The events that led up to and included the war with Aizen took place over the course of approximately six months during Ichigo's first year in high school. Ichigo became a Shinigami in the middle of May[1] on Friday at approximately 7:13 PM.[2] The timeline of these events is linked to the Japanese school year, with Ichigo acting as Rukia's substitute during the first term of high school (April to mid-July) and going to Soul Society during summer break (mid-July to end of August) with the Arrancar invasion and subsequent battles occurring in second term of high school (Beginning of September to late December). It must be noted that Soul Society anticipated that the decisive battle would take place in winter,[3] but Aizen moved early and the decisive battles instead took place at the end of October and beginning of November (autumn) instead.[4]
Events Immediately Preceding Ichigo Becoming a Shinigami | ||
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Orihime, Tatsuki and Uryū Ishida also start school and all are placed in class 1-3 |
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April 1st to Middle of May | Renji is made the vice-captain of the 6th Division[6] |
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Agent of the Shinigami | ||
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Friday 2:23 AM[8] |
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Friday 7:13 PM[9] |
Rukia enters Ichigo's room Fishbone D attacks the Kurosaki Clinic. Rukia Kuchiki & Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Fishbone D Ichigo becomes a Shinigami. |
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Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Hexapodus |
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The Cursed Parakeet: Rukia Kuchiki & Yasutora Sado vs. Shrieker, Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Shrieker The Mod Soul Incident: Ichigo Kurosaki & Kon vs. Millipede-like hollow |
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Tatsuki tells Orihime that Ichigo will be absent from school the next day. |
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Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Grand Fisher Tatsuki Arisawa tells Orihime about Ichigo's childhood and about his mother's death. |
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Ichigo Kurosaki & Don Kanonji vs. The Demi-Hollow Soul Society uses footage from the show to find Rukia[14] Few days after the filming, Ichigo meets Ishida |
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Ichigo follows Ishida, who challenges Ichigo to a duel Yasutora Sado vs. Bulbous G Orihime Inoue vs. Numb Chandelier Ichigo Kurosaki & Uryū Ishida vs. The Menos Grande |
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Ichigo invites Ishida to eat with his group Orihime invites Rukia to eat with her group Rukia attempts to leave without alerting Ichigo Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Renji Abarai & Byakuya Kuchiki |
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Trials of the Shattered Shaft |
Ishida trains by himself Orihime and Chad train with Yoruichi Shihōin. |
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Orihime promises Tatsuki that she will return after she is done helping Ichigo. |
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1:00AM Trials of the Shattered Shaft |
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Ryoka Invasion | ||
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This resulted in a gain of eight days due to a time anomaly[17] |
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Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Jidanbō Ikkanzaka Orihime heals Jidanbō Ichigo meets Ganju Shiba |
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The group gets separated Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Ikkaku Madarame Ganju Shiba vs. Yumichika Ayasegawa Uryū Ishida vs. Jirōbō Ikkanzaka |
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Byakuya orders Renji thrown in jail Hanataro spends the night healing Ichigo and discovers that a Hollow mask has appeared on Ichigo's body to protect him from Renji's blow. |
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Day Time |
Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Kenpachi Zaraki Yasutora Sado vs. Shunsui Kyōraku |
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Night Time |
Uryū Ishida vs. Mayuri Kurotsuchi Tōshirō Hitsugaya vs. Gin Ichimaru |
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Execution Day |
Kenpachi Zaraki vs. Kaname Tōsen & Sajin Komamura Ikkaku Madarame vs. Tetsuzaemon Iba Yumichika Ayasegawa vs. Shūhei Hisagi |
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Execution Day |
Second day of the Bankai Training |
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Rukia's Execution |
Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Byakuya Kuchiki: Rematch Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto vs. Shunsui Kyōraku & Jūshirō Ukitake Yoruichi Shihōin vs. Suì-Fēng Isshin Kurosaki regains Shinigami powers.[18] |
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Conspiracy Revealed: End Game |
Rangiku Matsumoto vs. Izuru Kira Aizen is revealed to be alive Aizen stabs Hinamori and critically injures Hitsugaya |
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Conspiracy Revealed: End Game |
Aizen escape to Hueco Mundo with Gin and Tōsen Ichigo and his friends are credited with saving Soul Society |
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Rukia informs Ichigo that she is remaining in Soul Society Ukitake presents Ichigo with a Substitute Shinigami Badge Group returns home, where Urahara meets them and apologizes to Ichigo. |
Arrancar Invasion | ||
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What effect it had on time is unknown Events resumed with the start of the second semester of school.[20] |
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The Cold War |
Ichigo discovers that Tatsuki can see his badge Later Ichigo battles a Hollow and learns from Orihime that Ishida has lost his powers. |
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The Cold War |
At night, Ichigo leaves his body to Kon and goes to fight a Hollow and encounters and learns of Shinji's true nature Shinji offers Ichigo a chance to join the Visored, Ichigo turns him down. |
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The Cold War |
Ishida is rescued by his father: Ryūken Ishida and Kon is rescued by Isshin Kurosaki. |
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The Cold War |
Ishida accepts his father's offer Yammy Llargo and Ulquiorra Cifer invade Karakura Town Orihime loses her offensive power. |
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Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez leads his Fracción in an attack Rukia Kuchiki vs. Di Roy Rinker Ikkaku Madarame vs. Edrad Liones. |
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Tōshirō Hitsugaya vs. Shawlong Koufang Rangiku Matsumoto vs. Nakeem Grindina |
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Kaname Tōsen interrupts and forces Grimmjow to return to Hueco Mundo In Hueco Mundo, Grimmjow loses his arm and his rank. |
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Visored Training |
Chad comes to Urahara seeking training Ishida starts to regain his Quincy powers. |
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Visored Training |
Orihime takes the news to Ichigo and meets the rest of the Visored Hachi restores Orihime's offensive power Orihime leaves with Rukia to train in Soul Society. |
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Good Bye Halcyon Days |
Kisuke Urahara vs. Yammy Llargo Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez: Rematch Orihime is intercepted by Ulquiorra in the Dangai and given 24 hours to say goodbye. |
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Good Bye Halcyon Days |
Orihime leaves Rangiku and Hitsuagya notes on how to take care of the house Orihime comes into Ichigo's room at night and says goodbye. |
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Good Bye Halcyon Days (Living World - Day) |
Yamamoto declares Orihime a traitor and forbids her rescue Ichigo is confronted by Tatsuki at school. |
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Good Bye Halcyon Days (Living World - Night) |
Ichigo, Chad and Ishida leave for Hueco Mundo sometime during the night. |
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Good Bye Halcyon Days (Hueco Mundo) |
As Orihime heals, Aizen explains the nature of her power Grimmjow kills Luppi and regains his rank. |
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Invasion of Soul Society | ||
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Gin Ichimaru vs. Sōsuke Aizen Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Sōsuke Aizen |
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Aftermath |
Hiyori is saved by Unohana Kenpachi and Byakuya return to Soul Society after defeating Yammy |
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Rukia confirms that Ichigo is going to lose all his Reiryoku. Rukia and Ichigo say farewell as the last of Ichigo's Reiryoku fades away. |
References[]
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 35, page 17
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 01, page 02
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 223, page 13
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 229, page 14-15
- ↑ Start of Japanese School Year is 1st of April
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Bleach manga; Chapter 0.side-B the rotator
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Bleach manga; Chapter 35, page 16
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 01, page 01
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 01, page 02
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 Bleach Official Character Book Souls, Page 261-264
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 07
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episodes 07-08
- ↑ Bleach Official Character Book Souls, 25.2 things like loneliness
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 69, page 01
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 68, page 02
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 20
- ↑ Bleach Anime; Episode 48
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 536, page 15
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 182, page 01-02
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Bleach manga; Chapter 183, page 02
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Bleach manga; Chapter 184, page 05
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 244, page 19
- ↑ Bleach Manga; Chapter 316, page 1
- ↑ Bleach Manga; Chapter 423, page 6
- ↑ Bleach Manga; Chapter 423, page 13