The BEST episodes of Bleach season 3
Every episode of Bleach season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bleach season 3!
For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever when Rukia transfers most of her powers to him. Now a Soul Reaper himself with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil.
#1 - Ichimaru Gin's Temptation, Resolution of Destruction
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/4/2005
Zaraki Kenpachi is still fighting with Tousen and Komamura. Tousen asks Komamura to step aside; he will fight Zaraki by himself. Tousen immediately initiates his Ban-Kai surrounding himself and Zaraki in a gianatic black sphere where only Tousen has use of his senses. Can Zaraki win this fight even though he cannot rely on his senses?
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#2 - Aizen Stands Out! His Terrifying Ambition
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/13/2005
Unohana Retsu, Captain of the 4th division, and her vice captain Kotetsu Isane tell the others in the Soul Society what they had just learned about Aizen. Upon hearing the message, Ichigo realizes that Aizen wants to kill Rukia. Can he save her?
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#3 - Overcome the Limits!
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/16/2005
Ishida is down, but Ichigo and Zangetsu are fighting for Ichigo to unleash his Bankai!
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#4 - Rukia's Nightmare
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/13/2005
Rukia remembers that painful night where she has to kill Vice Captain Shiba Kaien of the 13th division.
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#5 - Hitsugaya Roars!
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/6/2005
The battle between Hitsugaya and Ichimaru Gin begins. After a short sword battle, Hitsugaya releases his soul slayer, and charges at Ichimaru with full power. Ichimaru then fires his Soul Slayer, Shinsou, at Hitsugaya and then at Hinamori. Hitsugaya's vice-captain appears and saves Hinamori. She asks Ichimaru to stop fighting and he vanishes. Meanwhile, the captains, vice-captains and Rukia find out that Rukia's execution was moved again and will take place in 29 hours. Ichigo starts his 2nd day of training when Renji breaks into the training area and tells that Rukia's execution will be at noon tomorrow, and starts training to achieve Ban Kai himself. Rukia then remembers the day Kaien was killed.
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#6 - Truth of Despair, the Dagger That Has Been Brandished
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/6/2005
After finding everyone dead in the Central 46 Chambers, Hitsugaya realizes that all of the most recent orders have been fake. Then, later he finds out who is the real mastermind behind the recent events in the Soul Society.
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#7 - Ishida, Limits of Power!
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/9/2005
In conclusion to the battle between a captian and a quincy, Ishida must unleash a power that threatens to lose all of his quincy powers!
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#8 - An Accomplished Oath! Get Back Rukia!
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/18/2005
The excution of Kuchiki Rukia is starting to happen. As other captains are preparing to for the excution and Ichigo is still in his Ban-Kai training; Will Rukia be saved?
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#9 - Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/15/2005
The fight between Ichigo and Kuchiki Byakuya continues.
#10 - The Despicable Shinigami
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/2/2005
Orihime and Ishida find themselves against a captain who knows Ishida's race inside out! Are they in a pickle now?
#11 - One Thousand Cherry Blossoms, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts Through the Sky
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/8/2005
While they are still fighting Soi Fong asks Yoruichi how she is still so powerful. This invokes a flashback showing how Soi Fong and Yoruichi first met and became close friends. Then, in the flashback, Yoruichi disappeared without telling Soi Fong anything, leaving her feeling betrayed. Meanwhile, the battle between Ichigo and Captain Kuchiki Byakuya of the 6th division continues. While fighting, Ichigo uses a new technique with his soul slayer called: Getsuga Tenshou.
#12 - The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Student
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/25/2005
While fighting with Ichigo, Captain Kuchiki Byakuya asks him why he wants to save Rukia. Ichigo responses by asking Byakuya why he doesn't want to save her. Later, after running away from the execution area, Ukitake Jyuushiro, 13th division captain, and Kyouraku Shinsui, 8th division captain, prepare to face off against the Commander of the Gotei 13, Yamamoto Genryuusai. Upset because the others have turned against him, Yamamoto releases his Soul Slayer and begins his attack.
#13 - Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Chivalry
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/1/2005
Yoruichi fights with her former student, second division captain, Soi Fong.
#14 - Congress Together! The Strongest Shinigami Organization
Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 12/20/2005
Aizen gets the Hougyoku out of Rukia. Can the soul society stop Aizen, Gin, and Tousen? Or will they make a clean get away?
#15 - Morning of the Sentence
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/27/2005
Zaraki Kenpachi, captain of the 11th squad, is running though the Soul Society with Orihime and Yachiru on his back. They come crashing through the ceiling of the prison cell that holds Ishida, Chad and Ganju and free them. After getting lost agian in the Soul Society, Zaraki runs into Captain Tousen and Captain Komamura and their vice capitains. Tousen asks Zaraki why he is helping the ryoka and instead of answering him, Zaraki challenges them to a fight. Meanwhile back in the cavern, Renji finishes his training and asks Yoruichi if Ichigo can achieve Ban Kai in time.
#16 - Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/4/2005
Abarai Renji runs toward the site of Rukia execution hoping to save her. He is stopped by Kuchiki Byakuya, his captain and Rukia's brother. Byakuya refuses to let him pass and attacks. During the fight Renji releases his Ban-Kai; but can it be enough to defeat Byakuya?
#17 - Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/22/2005
The conclusion of the fight between Ichigo and Byakuya. Ichigo first appears to be at a disadvantage until his Hollow mask takes over and gives him the edge against Byakuya.
#18 - The Avengers
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/30/2005
After Hinamori escapes the cell she was held at, she is headed towards 10th Division Captain - Hitsugaya Toushirou. It is then revealed that in the letter Aizen left her before he was found dead, he told her that the true intention behind the execution of Rukia is to get the power of the execution blade, which originally has the power of a million soul slayers, but during the execution itself the blade is as 10 times more powerful than the original state. In the letter it also says the name of the one behind the whole plot: 10th Division Captain - Hitsugaya Toushirou. Hitsugaya, who doesn't understand how could Aizen write such things about him, defends against Hinamori, and then goes after Ichimaru, who watched the whole thing. Meanwhile, Ichigo completes day one of his training and is getting prepared for the 2nd day.
#19 - Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 1/10/2006
After a recap of the Soul Society Arc, the aftermath of Aizen's departure is shown.
#20 - Authentic Records! School of Shinigami
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/23/2005
There is flashback with Abarai Renji, Hinamori Momo, and Izuru Kira training for there first years as Shinigami. As the training ends for these three, the entire class is attacked by big hollow. It takes out two of the 6th year Shinigami trainiees and leaves Hisagi Syuuhei by himself. Renji, Momo, and Kira go to save him. They run until they are all four are pinned down, by a lot of huge hollows. As the hollow is about to strike Vice Captian Ichimaru Gin and Captain Aizen Sousuke save them.
#21 - The Awakening Lion
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/20/2005
With the popularity of his show going down Don Kan'onji decides to reform the Karakura team. The first one he recruits is Kon. Then Ururu, Jinta and Yuzu end up joining them. After receiving some abuse from the others Kon runs away and ends up being captured by a Hollow.
#22 - Yoruichi, Master of Speed, Dances!
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/26/2005
Yoruichi escapes with Ichigo, but Byayka doesn't want that to happen. Meanwhile, the other two in the group, Orihime and Uuyru, befalls another story.