This episode marks the first appearance of Nemu Kurotsuchi , the assistant to the "mad scientist" Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi. Option 2: Thousand-Year Blood War — " KILL THE KING "

Ganju Shiba defeats Yumichika Ayasegawa using his signature firework explosives. Meanwhile, Orihime Inoue and Uryū Ishida are confronted by Jirobo Ikkanzaka.

Depending on which series you are following, refers to two very different points in the story. The classic series episode focuses on character growth during the Soul Society infiltration, while the newer Thousand-Year Blood War (TYBW) episode contains massive lore revelations and a pivotal confrontation. Option 1: Classic Series — "Orihime Targeted"

This is the 28th episode of the TYBW arc (and the 394th overall), released in late 2024 as part of Part 3: The Conflict . Bleach Recap 2020, Ep. 28 – A New and Improved Ishida?

It highlights Uryū's significant power increase and new, more self-assured attitude as he steps in to protect Orihime.

This episode, originally aired in 2005, is part of the .