In the world of Bleach , refers to two distinct but pivotal turning points: the original 2005 episode that nearly ended Ichigo's life and the 2023 "Thousand-Year Blood War" installment. ⚔️ The Original: "Ichigo Dies!" (Episode 17)
: Meanwhile, a post-credits scene shows Ichigo undergoing a trial with the Soul King in the Royal Palace, hinting at his multi-racial origins (Quincy, Hollow, Shinigami, and Fullbring). BLEACH Rewatch Week 3: Episodes 12-17 Discussion : r/anime
: After a desperate battle with Renji Abarai, Ichigo is left broken and bleeding.
: Now in a temporary, invincible human form, he unleashes his new Bankai, Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō: Dangai Jōe , to crush the Sternritter Bambietta Basterbine.
: Komamura uses the "Humanization Technique" by literally ripping out his own heart and offering it to his clan's Great Elder.
: Captain Byakuya Kuchiki delivers a final, blindingly fast strike that severs Ichigo's "Soul Chain" and "Soul Sleep".