The Rescue Arc focuses on Ichigo and his friends' mission to rescue Rukia from the Soul Society, as she is sentenced to death for transferring her powers to a human. This arc introduces more Soul Reapers, including Byakuya Kuchiki and Renji Abarai.
| Season | Arc Name (Primary) | Episode Range | Key Events | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Agent of the Shinigami | 1-20 | Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper; meets Rukia, Uryu, Orihime, Chad. | | 2 | Soul Society: The Sneak Entry | 21-41 | Ichigo and friends invade Soul Society to save Rukia. | | 3 | Soul Society: The Rescue | 42-63 | Battles against Gotei 13 Captains & Lieutenants. | | 4 | The Bount (Filler) | 64-91 | Introduction of the Bounts (anime-original arc). | | 5 | The Bount: Assault | 92-109 | Conclusion of Bount arc; recovery in Soul Society. | | 6 | Arrancar: The Arrival | 110-131 | Aizen’s betrayal; Arrancars and Vizards appear. | | 7 | Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry | 132-151 | Ichigo & co. go to Hueco Mundo to rescue Orihime. | | 8 | Arrancar: The Fierce Fight | 152-167 | Battles against Espada (Grimmjow, Ulquiorra). | Bleach Season-1-8-Episode-1-167- Dual Audio E...
, be aware that the episodes immediately following this range (Episodes 168–189) are part of a separate filler arc, "The New Captain Shusuke Amagai," which can be skipped to continue the main story. The Rescue Arc focuses on Ichigo and his