Bleach (English Dubbed)

With the defeat of Muramasa, peace has returned to the Soul Society. Renji, Rukia, and the other Soul Reapers are having a good time at the Kuchiki mansion's party, when the place is suddenly attacked by two unknown beings. Having left her Zanpakuto behind, Rukia falls into danger when, to her surprise, the manifested Sodenoshirayuki comes to her rescue.

The assailants who attacked the Kuchiki mansion are identified as "Sword Beasts," manifested Zanpakuto of Soul Reapers who lost their lives during the battle with Muramasa. Due to the potential danger, an order is issued throughout the Soul Society to hunt down all remaining Sword Beasts, including ones who have escaped into the World of the Living. Toshiro, Hyorinmaru, Rangiku, and Haineko go after a Sword Beast who is in the World of the Living searching for its master.

Renji and Zabimaru (Monkey and Snake) come to the World of the Living to go after a Sword Beast. However, Snake is too distracted by his surroundings, and as a result lets the Sword Beast escape. After being scolded by Renji and Monkey, a frustrated Snake decides he wants to be his own man and runs off.

Isane and Hanataro are troubled by the recent reports of someone stealing food from the Squad Four barracks. Evidence shows that the thief is hiding in an underground waterway, and so a team comprised of Hanataro, Nanao, Ikkaku, and Hozukimaru is sent down for investigation.

Following Muramasa's defeat, most of the Zanpakuto have reconciled and returned to their masters, except for Kazeshini, who is still out to kill his former master Shuhei Hisagi. When Kazeshini goes into the Rukon District in the hopes of finding Shuhei, he instead comes across an infant who just lost his father to a Sword Beast. To Kazeshini's annoyance, the infant has taken a liking to the rogue Zanpakuto and now refuses to leave his side.

Karakura Town has been experiencing a string of assaults, and the victims have all been reported to be high school girls carrying a pink bear charm. Meanwhile, a new girl transfers into Orihime's class and introduces herself as Kyoko Haida. When Orihime accidentally exposes her powers before Kyoko, the new girl takes an interest in her, claiming she is worthy to become her friend.

During a mission to hunt down the Sword Beasts, Haineko comes across a wounded Sword Beast called Narunosuke and, to her surprise, falls in love with the handsome enemy before her. Believing that Narunosuke is different from other Sword Beasts, Haineko goes against her orders and decides to look after him.

Renji's Zanpakuto Zabimaru, consisting of Monkey and Snake, are irritated over the fact that Byakuya's Senbonzakura is taking all the credit for their work. Later, a small accident leads to the three Zanpakuto becoming trapped inside the Department of Research and Development's facility. As they try to find a means to escape, the two Zabimarus find Senbonzakura to be more troublesome than either of them had anticipated.

Lieutenant Nanao Ise is paired up with Katenkyokotsu Wakizashi, the shorter of Captain Kyoraku's two swords, to hunt for Sword Beasts. But Nanao finds Wakizashi's malicious and distrustful nature to be quite difficult to work with.

The Zanpakuto notice the remaining Sword Beasts acting strangely and realize it to be the work of Kirikaze, a Sword Beast capable of robbing Spirit Energy from others. With their time to manifest as physical entities reaching its limits, the Zanpakuto are determined to carry out their last mission to defeat Kirikaze.

Ichigo Begins his second battle with Ulquiorra and Orihime desperately watches Ichigo.

Below the Fifth Tower, Sado and Renji battle it out with a giant Hollow. But then, the sandman Batticaloa arrives to the scene. Batticaloa's body is made of sand, so Sado and Renji have a hard time inflicting any damage on him. And Rukia, whose ice-snow Zanpakuto is the sole weapon that can contend with Batticaloa, is struggling in another battle against Rudobon. Meanwhile, Ichigo and Ulquiorra are still battling when Ichigo learns that Orihime has already been converted to Ulquiorra's side. Ichigo pretends it doesn't concern him, but he can't hide his distress.