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22 Episodes 2005 - 2006
Episode 1
Sat, Jul 21, 200723 mins
Orihime decides that the quickest way to get to Rukia is for she and Ishida to disguise themselves as Shinigami.
Episode 2
Sat, Jul 28, 200723 mins
Orihime and Ishida, dressed as Shinigami, are offered help by Squad 12, but Ishida quickly realizes that the jig is up and the offer is a trap.
Episode 3
Sat, Aug 4, 200723 mins
Captain Kurotsushi decides that rather than kill Ishida, he wishes to capture him and study his distinctive Quincy abilities.

Episode 4
Sat, Aug 11, 200723 mins
Yoruichi trains Ichigo in the finer points of using his zanpaku-to...

Episode 5
Sat, Aug 18, 200723 mins
Hinamori recalls her days at the Shinigami Academy (Shin'ôreijutsin), where she met and trained in the World of the Living.

Episode 6
Sat, Sep 1, 200723 mins
Hinamori, Renji and Kira have all escaped.

Episode 7
Sat, Sep 8, 200723 mins
In her holding cell, Rukia has a dream that she believes is to help her prepare for the next day's events.

Episode 8
Sat, Sep 15, 200723 mins
In her dream, Rukia recalls her time spent training under Lieutenant Kaien and Captain Ukitate.

Episode 9
Sat, Sep 22, 200723 mins
In the world of the living, Don Kanonji tries to up the ratings of his television show by recruiting Kon as the mascot of his show.

Episode 10
Sat, Oct 6, 200723 mins
Preparations are underway for Rukia's execution...

Episode 11
Sat, Oct 13, 200724 mins
While on his way to save Rukia from her execution, Renji is stopped by Byakuya.

Episode 12
Sun, Mar 2, 200824 mins
As Rukia Kuchiki is being lead to her execution, she is stopped by the ever-devious Gin Ichimaru. Just when Rukia has prepared herself for death, her concentration is broken by Gin's offer to let her live..

Episode 13
Sun, Mar 9, 200825 mins
Rukia's execution begins as Ichigo and the others are rushing to Sookyoku Hill in an attempt to stop the ceremony.

Episode 14
Sun, Mar 16, 200824 mins
While Renji hurries to get Rukia out of harm's way, Ichigo stays behind to hold off Byakuya Kuchiki.

Episode 15
Sun, Mar 23, 200824 mins
Captain Ukitake and Captain Kyoraku face the punishment meted out by Head Captain Yamamoto's Zanpakuto.
Episode 16
Sun, Mar 30, 200824 mins
Fueled by anger and feelings of abandonment and betrayal, Soi Fong persists in her attempt to destroy her former master Yoruichi Shihôin, but her abilities may be hampered by her cocksure attitude.
Episode 17
Sun, Apr 6, 200824 mins
The fierce battle between Ichigo and Captain Byakuya rages on. Ichigo taunts Byakuya and demands that he use his Bankai against him...

Episode 18
Sun, Apr 13, 200824 mins
Byakuya Kuchiki may have been impressed by the power exerted by Ichigo, the substitute Shinigami, but he's not done fighting yet.

Episode 19
Sun, Apr 20, 200824 mins
Central 46 is the highest judicial body in the Soul Society. After breaking into Central 46, Captain Hitsugaya and Vice-Captain Matsumoto discover that the forty Sages and six Judges were slaughtered days earlier.
Episode 20
Sun, Apr 27, 200824 mins
After defeating Captain Hitsugaya, Captain Aizen heads for the Execution Grounds. Renji is dumbfounded as he finds himself facing Captains Aizen, Ichimaru, and Tôsen at Sokyoku hill.
Episode 21
Sun, May 4, 200824 mins
Furious after hearing the news of the defection of three captains, Sajin Komamura arrives at the Sokyoku ready to beat the treachery out of Aizen and his lackeys.
Episode 22
Sun, May 11, 200824 mins
Peace returns as the Soul Society recuperates from the deep wounds left by the treachery of Captain Aizen and his partners in crime. Captain Komamura and Lieutenant Hisagi visit the graves of fallen comrades...