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Episode 31 - The Resolution to Kill - May 10th, 2005

Renji had gone out of his way to drop off his adjutant insignia at the 6th Division division-house before going to confront Ichigo, so Kira and Hinamori both think it must be something big and related to Rukia. They are right, of course, and Renji is still engaged in battle with Ichigo. He blames Ichigo for Rukia’s impending death, and Ichigo admits that it is his fault, and that is why he will save her. Ichigo, remembering Urahara’s words of advice and intense training, unleashes his Getsuga Tenshou (Shikai) on Renji. Renji cannot believe that he has lost.

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Episode 32 - Stars and the Stray - May 17th, 2005

Renji and Rukia, having grown up in a town where “shitty bastards live shitty lifestyles”, loose their friends and decided to take the well-trodden path out of the poverty – to become a Shinigami and reside in the Seireitei. But even at the Central Spirit Technique Institute, people look down on them for their social standing. Rukia has been offered the chance to be adopted into the Kuchiki clan, and be immediately graduated and accepted into the Gotei 13. Renji tells Ichigo that it was his own fault that Rukia is now a death row prisoner, and begs him to save Rukia.

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Episode 33 - Miracle! The Mysterious New Hero! - May 24th, 2005

In this filler, Hollows abound, attracted to the spirit of the cat whom Karin and Yuzu have found, named by Yuzu, Raku. They are also visited by Don Kanonji, Ururu and Jinta, and thus, it is the beginning of Don Kanonji’s New Generation of super heroes, the Karakura Super Heroes. Karin and Jinta are both vying for the top position, and the ultimate decision will be made off their performance at slaying Hollows and saving Yuzu. In the end, the biggest hero is Raku, who turns into a lion and saves Yuzu and the rest. “Karakura Lion Jet” is Kanonji’s name for it, but he, along with Karin and Jinta, don’t know that it is indeed Raku.

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Episode 34 - Tragedy of Dawn! - May 31st, 2005

Hanatarou heals Ichigo’s wounds in the underground water tunnels, leaving Renji to be found by some 3rd Division-ers. Byakuya insisted that Renji be put in a holding cell, and Hitsugaya warns Hinamori to beware of the 3rd Division. There have been special wartime orders, allowing Shinigami Lieutenant-rank or higher to constantly carry and release their Zanpakutous if the need arises. Hanatarou has found a Hollow’s mask in Ichigo’s clothes, but worse things have been happening upstairs… Aizen’s body has been found stuck on the face of a wall, a trail of blood left behind him, along with a screaming Hinamori.

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Episode 35 - Assasination of Aizen! The Darkness Approaches - June 7th, 2005

Hinamori tries to avenge Captain Aizen by attacking Ichimaru, but is stopped by Kira. Both release their respective Zanpakutous, but are stopped by Hitsugaya, who gets them sent to detention. Chad, after having a dream about his first meeting with Ichigo, makes his way towards the Shrine of Penitence, watched by two (three if you count Nanao’s glasses) pairs of eyes – Kyouraku Shunsui and Ise Nanao, Captain and Lieutenant of the 8th Division respectively. Ichigo, Hanatarou and Ganju are making the same journey, but as they reach the top of the stairs, someone with extraordinarily high spirit power awaits.

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Episode 36 - Zaraki Kenpachi Approaches! - June 14th, 2005

Matsumoto chides Hinamori gently for her actions, and hands her a letter from Aizen that Hitsugaya had found in Aizen’s room addressed to her. Hinamori reads it, and is shocked by the contents. Ichigo, Ganju and Hanatarou discover that the insane spirit force is that of Zaraki Kenpachi. Ganju and Hanatarou collapse under the pressure, but all Zaraki wants is a fight with Ichigo. Ichigo sends Hanatarou and Ganju away to save Rukia, while he makes a futile attempt to cut Zaraki, hurting himself as his maximum spirit power isn’t even greater than that which Zaraki unconsciously leaks.

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Episode 37 - Reason of the Fist! - June 21st, 2005

Chad reaches the 8th Division headquarters and quickly deals with all the junior adjutants that stand in his way, even the 3rd-Seater Enjouji Tatsufusa, who claims that he has never in history been defeated. However, his next opponent isn’t quite so easy – 8th Division Captain Kyouraku Shunsui, who makes a dramatic appearance complete with falling flower petals (courtesy of Nanao-chan). Remembering his Abuelo and the promise made to Ichigo that they’d fight for each others’ sake and die protecting what the other thought precious, Chad valiantly tries to fight the Captain but fails to defeat him, though managing to demolish the surroundings in the process of repeatedly missing Shunsui.

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Episode 38 - Desperation! The Broken Zangetsu! - June 28th, 2005

Nanao wants to finish off Chad, but Shunsui stops her, and Ichigo is able to sense his faint spirit power once more. Galvanized, he readies himself to fight whole-heartedly against Zaraki Kenpachi, and now, he is actually able to cut the latter. Unohana tells Tousen and Komamura that Aizen is indeed dead and that it is not a faux body that they see. Ichigo discovers that Zaraki’s Zanpakutou is name-less, and is relieved to know this as he thinks he now has a chance of winning. However, he is wrong – Zaraki breaks Zangetsu and wounds Ichigo, walking away disappointed by the outcome of their match. The one who walks towards Ichigo now is Zangetsu himself.

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Episode 39 - The Man Of Immortality - July 5th, 2005

Zangetsu tells Ichigo that he can win, but he has to fight something inside him. This alter self wields Zangetsu, but Ichigo himself is given an Asauchi – a nameless Zanpakutou carried by Shinigami too weak to be in the Gotei 13. They fight, and the alter Ichigo wields Zangetsu in the most innovative ways. Ichigo prevails in the end as he asks Zangetsu to fight with him once more. Ichigo returns to the fight with Zaraki, now at full-power, much to Zaraki’s delight. Yachiru is visited by one of the CFC boys, but she doesn’t want to be disturbed while watching Zaraki fight, and she shows it. Ichigo and Zaraki’s fight end, Ichigo falling to the ground with an apology.

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Episode 40 - The Shinigami Whom Ganju Met - July 12th, 2005

Yachiru thanks Ichigo for “playing” with and giving Ken-chan a good time, and later, Zaraki tries to ask his Zanpakutou its name after remembering how painful it was not to have a name. He wants to get stronger, and Yachiru assures him that he can. Meanwhile, Ganju and Hanatarou arrive and get into the Shrine of Penitence. Ganju is shocked to realise that the woman he has thus far risked his neck for is the Shinigami who killed his brother, Shiba Kaien years back. Their way out (the bridge), however, is now blocked by Kuchiki Byakuya.

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