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The Soul Society will never be the same! Join us as we count down the most jaw-dropping, earth-shattering, and internet-breaking moments from Bleach! From shocking betrayals to legendary Bankai reveals, these are the scenes that had fans absolutely losing their minds across the globe. Which moment hit you the hardest? Let us know in the comments below!
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00:10Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the Bleach
00:15Moments that Broke the Internet Number 20 Ichigo Regains His Shinigami Powers
00:27After getting deceived and losing his fulbering abilities to Kugo Ginshou, fans were hoping
00:32that this would lead to Ichigo regaining his Shinigami powers.
00:36Thankfully, their wish would come true when a returning Rukia stabs Ichigo with a specialized
00:42sword containing Reatsu from various captains and vice-captains reawakening his soul-reaper
00:54abilities.
00:57With his reawakened powers, Ichigo takes on Kinjou in an incredibly well-animated battle.
01:07This was such a big deal for fans at the time because it was the final fight of the original
01:11series and it ensured that Bleach ended at the time on a high note.
01:21Number 19 Shinigami Captains to the Rescue Ichigo and his friends go to Hueco Mundo, the
01:28Land of the Hollows and Aizen's base of operations to rescue Orihime.
01:32However, they initially get no help from the Shinigami who are unwilling to risk their forces
01:38before the coming conflict with Aizen reaches ahead.
01:41Things begin to look dire for Ichigo as they are cornered by members of the Aspara.
01:48Just in the nick of time, who should appear but four Shinigami captains to save them all
01:53from impending death?
02:03This is when the series really began to garner a second wind and fans were more than
02:08happy to see some of their favorite Shinigami captains once again.
02:19Number 18 Senjumaru's Anime Exclusive Bankai
02:23Squad Zero on No Joke.
02:26In this anime original scene, it's shown that for one of them to unlock their Bankai, the
02:31other members have to willingly take themselves out.
02:33That's the gravity of their true power.
02:41In this moment with Senjumaru, she takes Yuhabak's personal guard on a magic carpet ride to hell
02:47with the Shatatsu Karagara Shiragami no Suji.
02:50Trapping her victims inside various tapestries, Senjumaru can subject them to all manner of executions,
02:57from evisceration to being reduced to nothing more than dust.
03:05Manga readers had always wondered what had gone down during this battle, so to see her
03:10Bankai in action was a real treat.
03:15Number 17 Rukia's Bankai
03:18To say the internet waited years to finally see this moment is an understatement.
03:25After being on the sidelines for way too long, Rukia revealed just how far she had come as
03:30a Shinigami when she unleashed her Bankai, Haka no Togame, against Asnot.
03:40Assuming an elegant guise of a frost-laced maiden, Rukia was able to expand the reach of her
03:46blade's icy influence, reducing all around her to absolute zero, including the overzealous
03:52Sternritter.
03:58Number 16 The True Kenpachi
04:02As the Quincy invasion threatens to overwhelm the Soul Society, its two mightiest captains
04:07clash in a brutal duel in order to awaken Kenpachi's true power.
04:20What unfolds is a savage battle, with the gentle healer Unohana casting aside her calm facade,
04:26revealing herself as the original Kenpachi.
04:29She overwhelms her successor with her incredible skills in combat until he finally manages to
04:35best her.
04:40This moment hit fans with a double whammy of a savage fight and a reveal that left everyone
04:47in disbelief.
04:51Number 15 Ichibei Victory and Defeat
04:55The finale of the second part of the Thousand-Year Blood War anime saw Ichibei take on Yuhawa.
05:01The head of the royal guard slapped around the Quincy King with phantasmal limbs, but that
05:06was nothing compared to the true power his son Pakto would later showcase.
05:18Ichibei's Bankai rewrites Yuhawa's entire existence, reducing his strength to a mere ant before crushing
05:25him.
05:25And that's where the second part ended, leaving many to believe that was it for Yuhawa.
05:31I mean, surely there was no way he could come back from that?
05:38Well, unfortunately for Ichibei, Yuhawa's power is even more absurd.
05:42With the almighty, Yuhawa can see everything, including the future, which renders him immune
05:48to any power that he sees.
05:50This insane power, of course, leads to his victory and allows him to reach the soul king.
06:03Number 14 Mayuri Outsciences Zayaloporo
06:07Moral of the story, never challenge a mad scientist to a battle of wits.
06:12Because not only will he find a way to outdo you, but he'll also devise numerous horrible
06:16means by which to end your fragile existence.
06:30Just look what Mayuri did to Zayaloporo grants.
06:33It wasn't enough for the Shinigami captain to just stab him through the heart.
06:41Thanks to some self-made poison, he reduced his sense of time to such a degree that the
06:47ten seconds it takes for the blade to kill him feels like centuries to the Asparta, so
06:52much so that he's begging for death.
06:54Despite essentially torturing him, fans were more than happy to see the Asparta meet his
06:59end here.
07:12Number 13 Aizen saves Soul Society in a chair.
07:16As one of the series' big bads, Sosuke Aizen has always known how to dominate a scene, but
07:22this moment didn't just shock all the characters in the scene, it also caused a stir in the fandom.
07:27When things are looking dire for the Soul Society, with eyeball monsters raining down from the
07:32Soul King's palace, Soul Society's unusual savior is Aizen.
07:48Despite being confined to a chair and his spiritual pressure suppressed, he's able to flatten hundreds
07:54of the creepy crawlies using that weakened pressure alone.
07:58Aizen follows it up by annihilating the rest of them using a Kido spell.
08:08Despite being defeated such a long time ago, and having his status as the main villain replaced
08:14by the likes of Yuhaba, Aizen still can't help but have the entire internet's eyes on him.
08:20What a power!
08:21This power is the power of the Kurohizuki.
08:24The power is more than the power of Kurohizuki.
08:28Number 12 Ichigo and Rukia's Goodbye.
08:32After unleashing the final Getsuga Tenshou, Ichigo sacrifices everything, his powers, his
08:38title as a substitute Shinigami, and even his ability to see spirits, including Shinigami.
08:52The farewell that follows between Ichigo and Rukia was laced with the exact blend of humor
08:58and heartbreak that defined their relationship from the very start.
09:02As Rukia slowly fades from Ichigo's sight, teasing him even as he fights back the tears,
09:08fans around the world collectively lost it.
09:17Even though this didn't end up being the last time they saw each other, for many at
09:22the time, this scene wasn't just a goodbye, it felt like the finale.
09:31Number 11 Ichigo vs Grimjiao Ichigo and Grimjiao had one of the biggest
09:36rivalries in the series.
09:42The pair clash several times throughout the Arankar arc, but their final fight blows the
09:46others out of the water.
09:47Grimjiao appears to be the only thing preventing Ichigo from rescuing his friend Orihime, and
09:53the Espada himself is ecstatic to finally get a good fight out of the hero.
10:03The action is fast-paced and excellently choreographed, making it one of the most popular fights in
10:09the series at that point.
10:17Number 10 Kenpachi makes Grimjiao imagine defeat.
10:20This paragon of Shinigami strength faces many powerful opponents, but the one with perhaps
10:25the most broken ability is Quincy Sternritter, Grimjiao.
10:29Grimjiao can make whatever he imagines into reality.
10:32You'd think that would make Grimjiao unbeatable, but this is Kenpachi we're talking about.
10:50Throughout their fights, Kenpachi repeatedly defies Grimjiao's expectations, from cutting
10:55a meteor to surviving the vacuum of space to escaping unscathed from explosions or a hail
11:02of gunfire.
11:10Grimjiao even tries to imagine surpassing Kenpachi, but it's no use.
11:14Fans really lapped up every single counter the Shinigami captain threw at the Quincy.
11:26If he looks like a snake and acts like a snake, well, he might just be Gin Ichimaru.
11:31Now to be fair, he certainly gave Ichigo and the others a lot of reason to distrust him.
11:36Chief among them, he ran off with Aizen after the Fiend's opening gambit against the Soul
11:42Society.
11:49But just as fans had accepted him as a traitor beyond redemption, Gin revealed his true intentions
11:55to Aizen, including making good on a century-old blood feud.
12:04Shifty as a real snake, Gin waited until the perfect moment to strike.
12:09Although he couldn't put an end to Aizen's schemes, after convincing everyone he'd forsaken
12:14the Soul Society, Gin's last stand left fans stunned.
12:23Number 8.
12:24Ichigo Saves Rukia With Rukia's execution looming in the Soul
12:29Society, Ichigo races against time to unlock his Bankai in order to save her.
12:34The Sokyoku, an enormous blade taking the form of a fiery phoenix, is launched towards
12:39her.
12:40Ichigo appears just in the nick of time, much to the delight of fans.
12:47And trusting Renji with Rukia's escape, he confronts three pursuing lieutenants, effortlessly
12:53taking them out with his bare hands, showing he doesn't even need a sword to defeat them.
13:03The substitute Shinigami's timing, skill, and style make his last-minute save one of the
13:10most memorable moments in the franchise.
13:12I told you that you see, Kuchikibakuya.
13:16Number 7.
13:17Orahime's farewell Upon discovering that Orahime can alter
13:21fate with her powers, the Arangar threatens her and her friends into willingly becoming
13:26their prisoner.
13:27However, Okuro gives Orahime the chance to say goodbye to one person.
13:32Orahime chooses Ichigo.
13:33That's right, Kurosaki-kun.
13:36I'm here to meet you.
13:38With her friend unable to see or hear her, Orahime talks to him about her hopes for the future,
13:44and tearfully confessing her feelings for him.
13:47That's right, Kukaitomo.
13:58The real bit that sent fans into a frenzy here was when she almost kissed Ichigo.
14:03Seriously, the internet would not shut up about this moment for years.
14:11Number 6.
14:13Ichigo's first Bankai against Byakuya The long-awaited rematch between Ichigo and Byakuya
14:19marked the climax of the Soul Society arc.
14:30Previously outmatched, Ichigo now returned after intense training, unveiling his Bankai,
14:36Tenser Zangetsu.
14:37Though small in size, it was immensely powerful, slicing through Byakuya's countless bladed petals.
14:47The cold, formidable captain had proven a daunting opponent, but Ichigo's new strength turned
14:52the tide, showcasing a truly well-earned payoff.
14:56For fans, Ichigo's Bankai remains one of Bleach's most iconic power-ups and a defining moment
15:01in shounen history.
15:08Number 5.
15:10Final Getsuga Tenshou.
15:11After mastering the Final Getsuga Tenshou, Ichigo confronts the godlike Aizen whose Hogyoku-enhanced
15:18power has made him nearly unstoppable.
15:26In the battle, Ichigo transforms into Mugetsu, a form that embodies the full power of the Final
15:33Getsuga Tenshou.
15:34With this immense strength, he delivers a single decisive blow that overwhelms Aizen.
15:39Ichigo not only ends Aizen's ambitions but also reduces the once-feared Shinigami to a mere
15:46shadow of his former self.
15:47You will lose all the power of the dead.
15:53I will.
15:54I will.
15:56I will.
15:57I will.
16:02This moment is adored by fans for how heinous and somehow hilarious it was at the same time.
16:08With most of the Espada defeated, it's down to the remaining Gotei 13 and visored members
16:14to team up to take down the ultimate foe, Sosuke Aizen.
16:18Combining their unique abilities, it appears at first that they've finally taken down the
16:23traitor when Hitsugaya impales Aizen from behind.
16:27Unfortunately, Aizen proves just how incredibly powerful he is when he reveals to all of them
16:32that their brief victory was nothing but an illusion and proceeds to cut them all down
16:37in an instant.
16:45Number 3 Yamamoto's Bankai Fans of Bleach have waited nearly two decades
16:50to see the leader of Soul Society debut his Bankai.
16:54As the strongest Shinigami, surely Yamamoto had to have an impressive one, right?
16:59Well, it certainly brings the heat in every sense of the word.
17:05The entire Soul Society is drained of moisture by the fire of Zanka no Tachi.
17:11A single touch of the blade is enough to obliterate anything it touches and a huge swath around
17:17it.
17:18As if that wasn't metal enough, its fire is so hot it becomes impossible to touch Yamamoto,
17:23and he can summon the skeletons of all those killed by his flames.
17:32The bad-ass abilities combined with the jaw-dropping animation made this ability reveal straight
17:38fire.
17:55It's saying something when Ichigo almost dies, and that's not even the most iconic part of
18:00the episode for fans.
18:02Although, that's probably because he immediately bounces back completely hollow and ready to
18:07kick some Arangard tail.
18:12From there, it's not much of a fight at all.
18:15Poor Okiura never even stood a chance.
18:18But on the bright side, he's certainly got a lot of people talking.
18:21To this day, Bleach fans are still reeling from Hollow Ichigo's bloodthirsty fight against
18:27Okiura.
18:28If you're gonna die a painful death anyway, you could do a whole lot worse than Okiura's
18:33legacy.
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18:58Aizen's True Colors By the end of it, the Soul Society arc had
19:02pretty much achieved GOAT status, and this shocking twist definitely cemented it.
19:07We all couldn't believe the scene we saw when the captain of the 5th Division, Aizen,
19:12was discovered dead, but the best was yet to come.
19:20After the dramatic battle between Ichigo and Byakuya had concluded, it revealed that Aizen
19:25was behind everything and had betrayed the Gotei 13.
19:32Not only was this an incredible shock, but we were also treated to a badass scene where
19:37Aizen dropped the glasses and showed off his cool new hairstyle.
19:41The moment would have huge ramifications for the rest of the series, and everyone on the
19:46internet couldn't stop talking about it.
19:54What's your favorite moment in Bleach?
19:57Let us know in those comments below!
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