Bleach Season 1 Episode 253
Overview:
6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki defeats Kōga Kuchiki as Muramasa loses control and transforms into a Hollow version of himself. As Ichigo Kurosaki battles Muramasa, several Shinigami and their Zanpakutō Spirits arrive to help.
Release Date : 2010-01-12
Genre : Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Duration : 24 minutes
Rating : ⭐ 7.5/10 (4 votes)
Actors : Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, Hiroki Yasumoto, Yuki Matsuoka, Noriaki Sugiyama, Kentaro Ito, Ryotaro Okiayu, Mitsuaki Madono
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Other Episodes (Season 1)
1. The Day I Became a Shinigami
2. A Shinigami's Work
3. The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's Wish
4. Cursed Parakeet
5. Beat the Invisible Enemy!
6. Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo
7. Greetings from a Stuffed Lion
8. June 17, Memories in the Rain
9. Unbeatable Enemy
10. Assault on Trip at Sacred Ground!
11. The Legendary Quincy
12. A Gentle Right Arm
13. Flower and Hollow
14. Back to Back, a Fight to the Death!
15. Kon's Great Plan
16. The Encounter, Abarai Renji!
17. Ichigo Dies!
18. Reclaim! The Power of the Shinigami!
19. Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!
20. Ichimaru Gin's Shadow
21. Enter! The World of the Shinigami
22. The Man who Hates Shinigami
23. 14 Days Before Rukia's Execution
24. Assemble! The 13 Divisions
25. Penetrate the Center with an Enormous Bombshell?
26. Formation! The Worst Tag
27. Release the Death Blow!
28. Orihime Targeted
29. Breakthrough! The Shinigami's Encompassing Net
30. Renji's Confrontation
31. The Resolution to Kill
32. Stars and the Stray
33. Miracle! The Mysterious New Hero
34. Tragedy of Dawn
35. Aizen Assassinated! The Darkness which Approaches
36. Zaraki Kenpachi Approaches!
37. Motive of the Fist
38. Desperation! The Broken Zangetsu
39. The Immortal Man
40. The Shinigami whom Ganju Met
41. Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia
42. Yoruichi, Goddess of Flash, Dances!
43. The Despicable Shinigami
44. Ishida Ultimate Power!
45. Overcome Your Limits!
46. Authentic Records! School of Shinigami
47. The Avengers
48. Hitsugaya Roars!
49. Rukia's Nightmare
50. The Reviving Lion
51. Morning of the Sentence
52. Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya
53. Ichimaru Gin's Temptation, Resolution Shattered
54. An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!
55. The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students
56. Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle
57. Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky
58. Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power
59. Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire
60. Reality of the Despair, the Assassin's Dagger is Swung
61. Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions
62. Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami!
63. Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings
64. New School Term, Renji Has Come to the Material World?!
65. Creeping Terror, the Second Victim
66. Breakthrough! The Trap Hidden in the Labyrinth
67. Death Game! The Missing Classmate
68. True Identity of the Devil, the Secret which Is Revealed
69. Bount! The Ones Who Hunt Souls
70. Rukia's Return! Revival of the Substitute Team!
71. The Moment of Collision! An Evil Hand Draws Near to the Quincy
72. Water Attack! Escape from the Shutdown Hospital
73. Gathering Bounts! The Man Who Makes His Move
74. Memories of an Eternally Living Clan
75. Earth-Shattering Event at 11th Squad! The Shinigami Who Rises Again
76. Crashing Force! Fried vs. Zangetsu
77. Unfading Grudge! The Shinigami whom Kenpachi Killed
78. Shocking Revelations for the 13 Divisions!! The Truth Buried in History
79. Yoshino's Decision of Death
80. Assault from a Formidable Enemy! A Tiny Final Line of Defense?!
81. Hitsugaya Moves! The Attacked City
82. Ichigo vs. Dalk! Appearance of the Faded Darkness
83. Grey Shadow, the Secret of the Dolls
84. Dissension in the Substitute Team? Rukia's Betrayal
85. Deadly Battle of Tears! Rukia vs. Orihime
86. Rangiku Dances! Slice the Invisible Enemy!
87. Byakuya is summoned! The Gotei 13 start to move!
88. Annihilation of the Lieutenants!? Trap in the Underground Cave
89. Rematch?! Ishida vs. Nemu
90. Renji Abarai, Bankai of the Soul!
91. Shinigami and Quincy, the Reviving Power
92. Invasion of the Shinigami World, Again
93. The Bount Assault! The Gotei 13 of Destructive Earthquake
94. Hitsugaya's Decision! The Clash Approaches
95. Byakuya Takes the Field! Dance of the Wind-Splitting Cherry Blossoms
96. Ichigo, Byakuya, Kariya, The Battle of the Three Extremes!
97. Hitsugaya Strikes! Slice the Enemy in the Middle of the Forest
98. Clash! Kenpachi Zaraki vs. Maki Ichinose
99. Shinigami vs. Shinigami! The Uncontrollable Power
100. Suì-Fēng Dies? The Last of the Special Forces
101. Mayuri's Bankai!! Sawatari: Clash of the Demon
102. The Last Quincy! The Exploding Power
103. Ishida, Exceeding the Limits to Attack!
104. 10th Division's Death Struggle! The Release of Hyōrinmaru
105. Kariya! Countdown to the Detonation
106. Life and Revenge! Ishida, the Ultimate Choice
107. The Swung-Down Edge! The Moment of Ruin
108. The Wailing Bount! The Last Clash
109. Ichigo and Rukia, Thoughts in the Revolving Around Heaven
110. Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student
111. Shock! The Father's True Identity
112. The Commencement of War, Vizards and the Arrancars
113. Prelude to the Apocalypse, The Arrancar's Offensive
114. Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia and Soul Reapers
115. Mission! The Soul Reapers Have Come
116. The Evil Eye, Aizen Returns
117. Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade
118. Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power That Breaks Everything
119. Zaraki Division's Secret Story! The Lucky Men
120. Hitsugaya Scatters! The Broken Hyōrinmaru
121. Clash! The Protector vs. The Bearer
122. Vizard! The Power of the Awakened
123. Ichigo, Complete Hollowification!?
124. Collision! Black Bankai and the White Bankai
125. Urgent Report! Aizen's Terrifying Plan!
126. Uryū vs. Ryūken! Clash of the Parent-Child Quincys
127. Urahara's Decision, Orihime's Thoughts
128. The Nightmare Arrancar! Team Hitsugaya Moves Out
129. The Swooping Descent of the Dark Emissary! The Propagation of Malice
130. The Invisible Enemy! Hitsugaya's Merciless Decision
131. Rangiku's Tears, the Sorrowful Parting of Brother and Sister
132. Hitsugaya, Karin, and Soccer Ball
133. Ikkaku: The Hot-Blooded Kendo Tale
134. The Beautiful Patissier, Yumichika!
135. Kon is Deceived! Rangiku on the Lookout...
136. Civil War in Hueco Mundo! Ulquiorra's Death
137. The Malicious Battle, Aizen's Trap
138. Hueco Mundo moves again! Hitsugaya vs. Yammy
139. Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, the 11-second battle!
140. Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets!
141. Goodbye..., Kurosaki!
142. Strict Order! The Forbidden Rescue of Orihime Inoue
143. Grimmjow Revived
144. Ishida and Chad, The Quickening of a New Power
145. The Espada Gather! Aizen's Royal Assembly
146. The Name's Nel! The Appearance of a Strange Arrancar
147. Forest of Menos! Search for the Missing Rukia
148. Ashido, The Soul Reaper Who Came from the Past
149. Through the Crumbling Forest, a Million Menos
150. Oath! Back Here Alive Again
151. The Raging Storm! Encounter with the Dancing Arrancar
152. Ichigo Strikes Back! This Is My Bankai
153. The Devilish Research! Szayelaporro's Plan
154. Rukia and Kaien, the Sorrowful Reunion
155. Rukia Retaliates! Release the Desperate Kidō
156. Ishida & Pesche, the United Attack of Friendship
157. Ishida's Trump Card, Seele Schneider
158. Right Arm of the Giant, Left Arm of the Devil
159. Yasutora Sado Dies! Orihime's Tears
160. Testament, Your Heart is Right Here...
161. The Cruel Arrancar, Ulquiorra's Provocation
162. Szayelaporro Laughs, The Net Trapping Renji is Complete
163. Shinigami and Quincy, The Battle with Madness
164. Ishida's Strategy, 20-Second Offense and Defense
165. The Murderous Intent Boils! The Joyful Grimmjow
166. Desperate Effort vs. Desperate Effort! Hollowfied Ichigo
167. The Moment of Conclusion, The End of Grimmjow
168. The New Captain Appears! His Name Is Shūsuke Amagai
169. New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears!
170. Desperate Struggle Under the Moonlit Night, the Mysterious Assassin and Zanpakutō
171. Kenryū, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers
172. Kibune Goes to War! The Violent Wind that Rages
173. The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumiōji
174. Break the Mirror's Boundary! Ichigo's Captivity
175. The Revenging Assassin, Ichigo is Targeted
176. Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin
177. The Reversal of Rukia! The Rampaging Blade
178. The Nightmare Which is Shown, Ichigo's Inside the Mirror
179. Confrontation!? Amagai vs. Gotei 13
180. The Princess's Decision, the Sorrowful Bride
181. The 2nd Division Sorties! Ichigo is Surrounded
182. Amagai's True Strength, the Released Zanpakuto!
183. The Darkness Which Moves! Kibune's True Colors
184. Kira and Kibune, Offense and Defense of the 3rd Division
185. Ice and Flame! Fierce Fight of Amagai vs. Hitsugaya
186. Sortie Orders! Suppress the House of Kasumiōji
187. Ichigo Rages! The Assassin's Secret
188. Duel! Amagai vs. Ichigo
189. The Fallen Shinigami's Pride
190. Hueco Mundo Chapter, Restart!
191. The Frightening Banquet, Szayelaporro Theater
192. Nel's Secret, A Busty Beauty Joins the Battle!?
193. Irresistible, Puppet Show of Terror
194. Neliel's Past
195. The Ultimate Union! Pesche's Seriousness
196. Joining the Battle! The Strongest Soul Reaper Army Appears
197. Byakuya's Bankai, The Quiet Anger
198. The Two Scientists, Mayuri's Trap
199. Holy Birth, The Resurrected Szayel Aporro
200. The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra
201. Nnoitra Released! Multiplying Arms
202. Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Who's the Strongest?
203. Karakura Town Gathers! Aizen Versus the Soul Reapers
204. Ichigo's Seppuku Persuasion Strategy ☆
205. Thump! A Kemari Tournament Filled with Hollows
206. The Past Chapter Begins! The Truth from 110 Years Ago
207. 12th Division's New Captain, Urahara Kisuke
208. Aizen and the Genius Boy
209. Muguruma 9th Division, Moves Out
210. Hiyori Dies? The Beginning of Tragedy
211. Betrayal! Aizen's Secret Maneuvers
212. Rescue Hirako! Aizen vs. Urahara
213. The Konso Cop Karakuraizer is Born
214. Karakuraizer's Last Day
215. Defend Karakura Town! Entire Appearance of the Shinigami
216. Elite! The Four Shinigami
217. Beautiful Little Devil Charlotte
218. Kira, The Battle Within Despair
219. Hisagi's Shikai! The Name is...
220. Ikkaku Falls! The Shinigami's Crisis
221. The Full Showdown! Soul Reapers vs. Espada
222. The Most Evil Tag!? Suì-Fēng & Ōmaeda
223. A Miraculous Body! Ggio Releases
224. 3 vs. 1 Battle! Rangiku's Crisis
225. Vice-Captains Annihilated! The Terrifying Demonic Beast
226. Fierce Fighting Concludes? Towards a New Battle!
227. Wonderful Error
228. Summer! Sea! Swimsuit Festival!!
229. Cry of the Soul? The Rug Shinigami is Born!
230. A New Enemy! The Materialization of Zanpakutō
231. Byakuya, Disappearing with the Cherry Blossoms
232. Sode no Shirayuki vs. Rukia! Confused Heart
233. Zangetsu Becomes an Enemy
234. Renji Surprised?! The Two Zabimarus
235. Clash! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini
236. Release! The New Getsuga Tenshō
237. Suì-Fēng, Surrounding the Zanpakutō
238. Friendship? Hatred? Haineko & Tobiume
239. The Awakening Hyōrinmaru! Hitsugaya's Fierce Fight
240. Byakuya's Betrayal
241. For the Sake of Pride! Byakuya vs. Renji
242. Shinigami and Zanpakutō, Total Sortie
243. One-to-One Fight! Ichigo vs. Senbonzakura
244. The Long Awaited... Kenpachi Appears!
245. Pursue Byakuya! The Confused Gotei Divisions
246. Special Mission! Rescue Captain Commander Yamamoto!
247. Deceived Shinigami! The World Collapse Crisis
248. Dragon of Ice and Dragon of Flame! The Strongest Showdown!
249. Senbonzakura's Bankai! Offense and Defense of the Living World
250. That Man, for the Sake of the Kuchiki
251. Dark History! The Worst Shinigami Is Born
252. Byakuya, the Truth Behind His Betrayal
253. Muramasa's True Identity Revealed
254. Byakuya and Renji, the 6th Division Returns
255. Final Chapter - Zanpakutō The Alternate Tale
256. The Angered Byakuya! The Collapse of the Kuchiki House
257. A New Enemy! The True Nature of the Sword Beasts
258. Stray Snake, Tortured Monkey
259. Terror! The Monster That Lurks Underground
260. Conclusion!? Hisagi vs. Kazeshini
261. The Person with the Unknown Ability! Orihime Is Targeted
262. Haineko Cries! The Tragic Sword Beast!
263. Imprisonment?! Senbonzakura & Zabimaru
264. Battle of the Females? Katen Kyōkotsu vs. Nanao!
265. Evolution?! The Menace of the Final Sword Beast
266. Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Resume
267. Connected Hearts! The Left Fist of Certain Death
268. Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma
269. Ichigo and Uryū, Bonded Back to Back
270. Beginning of Despair... Ichigo, the Unreachable Blade
271. Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow!
272. Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Conclusion!
273. Fury of the Shark! Halibel's Release
274. Hitsugaya, the Desperate Hyōten Hyakkasō!
275. The Approaching Breath of Death, the King Who Rules Over Death!
276. One Hit Kill, Suì-Fēng, Bankai!
277. Climax! Kyōraku vs. Stark!
278. The Nightmare Returns... Revival of the Espada
279. Hirako and Aizen...the Reunion of Fate!
280. Hisagi and Tōsen, the Moment of Parting
281. Crown of Lies, Baraggan's Grudge
282. Power of the Soul! Los Lobos, Attack!
283. Stark, the Lone Battle
284. Chain of Sacrifice, Halibel's Past
285. The Hundred-Year Grudge! Hiyori's Revenge
286. Ichigo's Return! Protect Karakura Town
287. Side Story! Ichigo and the Magic Lamp
288. The Final Trump Card! Ichigo, Towards the Decisive Battle
289. Byakuya vs. Kenpachi?! The Melee Commences
290. For the Sake of Justice?! The Man Who Deserted the Shinigami
291. Desperate Struggle with Aizen! Hirako, Shikai!
292. All Out War! Aizen vs. Shinigami
293. Hitsugaya, Enraged! Blade of Hatred!
294. Impossible to Attack? The Sealed Genryūsai!
295. It's All a Trap... Engineered Bonds!
296. The Shocking Truth...The Mysterious Power Within Ichigo!
297. The Extending Blade?! Ichigo vs. Gin!
298. Film! Festival! Shinigami Film Festival!
299. Theatre Opening Commemoration! The Hell Verse: Prologue
300. Urahara Appears! Stop Aizen!
301. Ichigo Loses His Fighting Spirit!? Gin's Expectation!
302. The Final Getsuga Tenshō!? Ichigo's Training!
303. Real World and Shinigami! The New Year Special!
304. Another Side Story! This Time's Enemy Is a Monster!?
305. Delusion Roars! Hisagi, Towards the Hot Springs Inn!
306. For the Sake of Protecting! Ichigo vs. Tensa Zangetsu!
307. Emergency Situation! Aizen, New Evolution!
308. Goodbye...Rangiku
309. Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Release, the Final Getsuga Tenshō!
310. Ichigo's Resolution! The Price of the Fierce Battle
311. The Soul Detective: Karakuraizer Takes Off Again!
312. Inauguration! The Brand New 2nd Division Captain!
313. The Man Who Risks His Life in the 11th Division!
314. Kon Saw It! The Secret of a Beautiful Office Lady
315. Yachiru's Friend! The Shinigami of Justice Appears!
316. Toshirō Hitsugaya's Holiday!
317. Unusual Incident in Seireitei?! Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc!
318. Renji vs. Rukia?! Battle With Comrades!
319. Ichigo's Capture Net! Escape From Soul Society!
320. Gotei 13, Gathering in the Real World!
321. Showdown of Mutual Self, Ikkaku vs. Ikkaku!
322. Clash! Rukia vs. Rukia!
323. Protect Ichigo! Nozomi's Determination
324. Recapture Seireitei! The Captains Move!
325. For the Sake of the Believers! Byakuya vs. Hitsugaya!
326. The Two Hinamori, Hitsugaya's Resolution
327. Pride of the Kuchiki Family! Byakuya vs. Byakuya!
328. Defeat Kageroza! Shinigami, All-Out War!
329. The Forbidden Research...Nozomi's Hidden Secret!
330. I Want to Live...! Nozomi's Zanpakutō
331. For the Sake of Fighting! The Awakened Nozomi!
332. The Most Evil Reigai, Appearing in the Real World!
333. Destroy Nozomi!? Genryusai's Decision!
334. The Depleting Reiatsu! Ichigo, Death Struggle of the Soul!
335. Hiding in the Dangai? Another Ichigo?!
336. Pursue Kageroza! Technological Development Department, Infiltration!
337. The Developer of the Modified Souls
338. Kon's Thoughts, Nozomi's Thoughts
339. Protect Ichigo! The Bonds of Friends!
340. Reigai vs. Original, The Fierce Fighting for Gambled Pride!
341. Invading Army Arc, Final Conclusion!
342. Thank You
343. 3rd Year High School Student! Dressed Up, and a New Chapter Begins!
344. A Dispute in School!? Ichigo and Uryū, Fight Together!
345. Uryū is Attacked, A Threat Draws Near the Friends!
346. The Man with the Fullbring Ability: Kūgo Ginjō
347. A Crisis Sneaking up on the Kurosaki Family!? Ichigo's Confusion!
348. Power of the Substitute Badge, Ichigo's 'Pride'!
349. Next Target, The Devil's Hand Aims at Orihime!
350. The Man Who Killed the Shinigami Substitute!? Tsukishima Makes His Move
351. Fullbring, The Detested Power!
352. Tsukishima Attacks! The Training Has Been Thwarted
353. Ichigo, Mastering the Fullbring!
354. Ichigo vs. Ginjō! To the Game's Space
355. Shinigami at War! New Year in Seireitei Special!
356. Friend or Foe!? Ginjō's True Intentions!
357. Tsukishima's Ability, the Danger is Drawing Near!
358. Clash!? Xcution attacks Ginjō
359. The Sorrowful Battle! Ichigo vs. Sado & Orihime
360. Ichigo vs Uryū!? Who is the Traitor!?
361. A New Appearance! The Gotei 13, Arrives!
362. Revival! Substitute Shinigami: Ichigo Kurosaki!
363. Fierce Fight! Shinigami vs. XCUTION!
364. Desperate Struggle!? Byakuya's Troubled Memories
365. Ichigo vs. Ginjō! Secret of the Substitute Badge
366. Changing History, Unchanging Heart
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