What episode is "Ikkaku: The Hot-Blooded Kendo Tale" in Bleach?
"Ikkaku: The Hot-Blooded Kendo Tale" is episode 133 of Bleach.
A dedicated kendo team faces rigorous training and tough competitions, joined by powerful allies who defend against unexpected threats, demonstrating strength and determination.
Keigo Asano's sister Mizuho asks Ikkaku Madarame to help train a group of kendo students at his school. Ikkaku's brutal training causes most of the team to quit, except for a boy named Shinji, who is dedicated to become stronger. To recruit more team members, Ikkaku asks his fellow Soul Reapers Hitsugaya and Renji Abarai to participate in the kendo tournament. The Soul Reapers easily defeat their opponents. However, a hollow appears nearby, forcing them to leave in order to fight it. Shinji fights the final opponent in the tournament, and manages to defeat him as Ikkaku kills the hollow. Ikkaku, enraged at having missed an opportunity to fight, proceeds to attack the entire opposing team on his own.
"Ikkaku: The Hot-Blooded Kendo Tale" is episode 133 of Bleach.
"Ikkaku: The Hot-Blooded Kendo Tale" is listed as filler in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"Ikkaku: The Hot-Blooded Kendo Tale" is part of the Zanpakuto: The Alternate Tale (Filler).
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Ichigo Kurosaki main
Rukia Kuchiki main
Byakuya Kuchiki supporting
Hiyori Sarugaki supporting
Ikkaku Madarame supporting
Jushiro Ukitake supporting
Kenpachi Zaraki supporting
Kisuke Urahara supporting
Kon supporting
Mayuri Kurotsuchi supporting
Nanao Ise supporting
Rangiku Matsumoto supporting
Retsu Unohana supporting Franchise movie releases are kept separate from the TV episode spine.