2004 TV-14 5 Seasons Japanese TV Shows. When Rantao pleads with Kariya to use the Jokai crest to save the Bounts, he's forced to recall his life of oppression and reasons for destroying the Soul Society.Ichigo arrives just in time as Uryu and Rantao struggle to fend off Kariya. Meanwhile, Rukia, who was injured in a fight with Yoshi, is treated at the Kuchiki house. Aizen heads for the Execution Grounds. When Hitsugaya returns to the Squad 10 barracks, he finds that Ichigo and his friends have made themselves at home while Uryu recovers from his fight with Yoshi.During the battle between Kariya and Rantao, Karyia learns the origin of his powers. Ichigo Kurosaki meets Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki and obtains new abilities: He defends humans from evil and directs deceased souls to the afterlife.A teenager who can see ghosts, Ichigo Kurosaki gains some of the powers shared by his new friend Rukia Kuchiki and becomes a Soul Reaper.Rukia wants Ichigo to take over her Soul Reaper duties, but he refuses. Meanwhile, Rukia is transferred to the Repentance Cell to await her execution.Ichigo and his fellow ryoka are forced to stay alert and on their toes as they continue to be hunted by Soul Reapers.News of the intruders' surprising strength spreads among the Soul Reapers, and the captains are eager for information.Hanataro Yamada leads Ichigo and Ganju toward the Repentance Cell where Rukia is being held.Renji faces defeat, and in his final moments recalls his childhood with Rukia in the Rukongai district of the Soul Society.In the world of the living, Don Kanonji recruits Ichigo's sisters and the kids from the supply shop to form a team fighting bad spirits.Word of Renji's defeat spreads, and all-out war is declared against the ryoka.When a prominent captain of the Soul Reapers is found dead, they turn against one another amid a flurry of suspicion and accusations.Ichigo, Ganju and Hanataro climb the Senzaikyu's great staircase -- the White Tower -- only to sense an unprecedented amount of spirit energy.Chad's journey to the Senzaikyu is interrupted by the captain of Squad 8.Ichigo, still battling Capt. Meanwhile, Yoshi revels in the fight in the Soul Society because she can do whatever she wants.Hitsugaya -- along with the Soul Reapers of Squad 10 -- tries to capture Koga using Kurodo's Bount sensor. Just as the battle is about to begin, Matsumoto suddenly appears.After a fierce battle, Noba is defeated by Baura's immense power. Zaraki, senses a loss of Chad's spirit energy and fears the worst.As he lies weak on the ground with sword wounds, Ichigo is greeted by a vision of an embodied version of his zanpakuto.Ganju and Hanataro continue toward the Senzaikyu to save Rukia.Sensing great spirit energy near the Repentance Cell, Ichigo defies Yoruichi's orders and flees to help Ganju and Hanataro.In Season 3 of the anime series, Ichigo and his friends must use their powers to save Rukia from execution at the hands of the Soul Society.To get to Rukia, Orihime and Uryu disguise themselves as Soul Reapers.While dressed as Soul Reapers, Orihime and Uryu are offered help by Squad 12 -- but Uryu quickly realizes that the jig is up and the offer is a trap.The captain decides it would be better to capture Uryu and study his distinctive abilities rather than kill him.Yoruichi trains Ichigo in the finer points of using his zanpakuto.Lt. With the abundance of reishi in the Soul Society, the Bounts are able to absorb them quickly, giving the Bounts power.On her way back to rejoining Squad 13, Rukia fights with Yoshi in the Rukon district. Yamamoto's zanpakuto.Fueled by anger and feelings of abandonment and betrayal, Soi Fon persists in her attempt to destroy her former master, Yoruichi.The fierce battle between Byakuya and Ichigo rages on as he taunts Byakuya and demands that he use his bankai against him.Though the power exerted by Ichigo may have impressed Byakuya, he's not done fighting yet.After breaking into the chambers of the Soul Society's highest judicial body, Hitsugaya and Matsumoto make a shocking discovery.After defeating Hitsugaya, Capt. Just as the battle is about to begin, Matsumoto suddenly appears.After a fierce battle, Noba is defeated by Baura's immense power. They decide that Kuroda and Orihime should act as decoys to give Rukia time to unleash a powerful kido.Sent by the Soul Society, Izuru saves Ichigo and takes over the fight with Dalk.Possessed by Ritz, Rukia obeys Mabashi's orders to attack Orihime.