Bleach

Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, the 11-second battle!

Episode 139 Canon Arrancar Arc 23 min

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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Ichigo uses his hollow mask to challenge Grimmjow, but faces a strict time limit to prevail. Simultaneously, intense battles erupt as other characters confront powerful enemies, while Orihime confronts a dire threat outside the Soul Society, increasing tensions across multiple fronts.

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Ichigo dons his hollow mask, and overwhelms Grimmjow with his enhanced power. However, Ichigo is unable to defeat Grimmjow in his eleven-second limit, and Grimmjow takes the advantage. Meanwhile, Hitsugaya battles Yammy, and Luppi demands that Yammy retreat so he can fight all the Soul Reapers present. Luppi releases his zanpakutou, sprouting eight tentacles from his back, and after knocking Hitsugaya into the ground, captures all of the Soul Reapers. Before he can dispatch Rangiku, Urahara arrives, cutting one of his tentacles, and begins to fight Yammy. In Soul Society, as Orihime crosses into the real world, Ulquiorra attacks her. He severely injures her Soul Reaper guards and demands that she leave with him or he will kill all her friends.

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What episode is "Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, the 11-second battle!" in Bleach?

"Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, the 11-second battle!" is episode 139 of Bleach.

Is "Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, the 11-second battle!" canon or filler?

"Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, the 11-second battle!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, the 11-second battle!" part of?

"Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, the 11-second battle!" is part of the Arrancar Arc.

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