Prior events are recalled.

Ichigo Kurosaki struggles against Ulquiorra Cifer as Renji Abarai and Yasutora Sado fight Battikaroa.

Loly Aivirrne and Menoly Mallia take Orihime Inoue up to where Ichigo Kurosaki is fighting. Yammy Llargo shows up and, after disposing of Loly, is ambushed by Uryū Ishida.

As Uryū Ishida deals with Yammy Llargo, Ulquiorra Cifer shows Ichigo Kurosaki his Resurrección.

Ichigo Kurosaki greatly struggles with Ulquiorra Cifer in his released form and to further drive it in, Ulquiorra shows Ichigo his second release.

As Ichigo Kurosaki's Hollow form completely takes him over, he begins battling Ulquiorra Cifer again.

Ichigo Kurosaki and Ulquiorra Cifer conclude their battle.

As Rukia Kuchiki, Yasutora Sado, and Lieutenant Renji Abarai battle Yammy Llargo, the captains in the Fake Karakura Town continue battling the Espada.

The battle between Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Tier Harribel continues.

Captain Suì-Fēng and Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda struggle against Baraggan Louisenbairn.

As Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda distracts Baraggan Luisenbarn for Captain Suì-Fēng, Captain Shunsui Kyōraku and Coyote Starrk continue their battle.

Captain Shunsui Kyōraku and Coyote Starrk decide to get serious in their battle.

The Espada are shown to still be alive, Sōsuke Aizen, Gin Ichimaru, and Kaname Tōsen are freed, and the Visored arrive on the battlefield.

The Visored join the fight.

Hachigen Ushōda helps Captain Suì-Fēng battle Baraggan Luisenbarn.

Baraggan Luisenbarn recalls his past as the King of Hueco Mundo before dying.

Love Aikawa and Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi battle against Coyote Starrk.

Coyote Starrk and Captain Shunsui Kyōraku conclude their battle.

As Tier Harribel falls unconscious from her wounds, she recalls her past.

As the situation begins to get desperate in the Fake Karakura Town, the battle with Yammy Llargo continues in Hueco Mundo.

The captains in Hueco Mundo decide to send Ichigo Kurosaki back to Karakura Town.

Ichigo Kurosaki has a dream and tries to escape from it.

As the battle with Yammy Llargo continues, Ichigo Kurosaki begins his return to Karakura Town.

As Captains Byakuya Kuchiki and Kenpachi Zaraki prepare to battle with each other, Yammy Llargo's anger makes him even stronger than before. Meanwhile, Kaname Tōsen reveals he has Hollowfication to Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi and Captain Sajin Komamura.

Kaname Tōsen reveals his true reasons for betraying Soul Society.

As Captain Sajin Komamura continues his battle with Kaname Tōsen, Shinji Hirako releases his Zanpakutō against Sōsuke Aizen.

The Shinigami and Visored vow to protect Ichigo Kurosaki and defeat Sōsuke Aizen.

The Shinigami and Visored, attacking Sōsuke Aizen, are unable to defeat the treacherous captain.

Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto joins the battle against Sōsuke Aizen, only for his Zanpakutō's abilities to be sealed by Wonderweiss Margela.

Sōsuke Aizen reveals to Ichigo Kurosaki that all of his battles have taken place exactly as he desired.

As Sōsuke Aizen reveals more facts to Ichigo Kurosaki, Isshin Kurosaki joins the battle.

As Ichigo Kurosaki and Gin Ichimaru battle, Sōsuke Aizen explains to Isshin Kurosaki about the true power of the Hōgyoku.

The Shinigami in the Gotei 13 make a movie for the "Seireitei International Film Festival."

While visiting the World of the Living, Kuchiki Rukia comes across Kurumadani Zennosuke, the current Soul Reaper stationed in Karakura Town, being attacked by a mysterious masked man.

The battle with Sōsuke Aizen continues as Aizen is transformed by the Hōgyoku.

As his transformation progresses, Sōsuke Aizen proves more and more resilient. Ichigo Kurosaki's strength fails to defeat Gin Ichimaru.

Ichigo Kurosaki begins training to learn the Final Getsuga Tenshō. Sōsuke Aizen and Gin Ichimaru arrive in Karakura Town.

The Soul Reaper Association hosts a New Year’s party in the Soul Society.

Ichigo Kurosaki has another dream and tries to escape from it again.

Lieutenants Shūhei Hisagi and Rangiku Matsumoto go on a mission, and Hisagi deludes himself into thinking that Rangiku likes him.

Ichigo Kurosaki stands his ground against Tensa Zangetsu, who fuses with Ichigo's inner Hollow.

As the Humans run away, Gin Ichimaru betrays Sōsuke Aizen.

Ichigo Kurosaki emerges from his training and forces Sōsuke Aizen into battle away from Karakura Town.

Ichigo Kurosaki uses the Final Getsuga Tenshō against Sōsuke Aizen.

The aftermath of the battle with Sōsuke Aizen is shown.

The continued adventures of Karakura-Raizer.

Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda pretends to be the captain of the Second Division.

Ichigo Kurosaki meets a member of the 11th Division named Seizo Harugasaki.

Kon chases after a beautiful girl, while the rest of Karakura Town is threatened by a Hollow.

Lieutenant Yachiru Kusajishi encounters her old Shinigami friend and catches up with him.

Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya visits the Human World and visits Haru, an old lady he knew from his first assignment in the Human World.