Bleach

New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears!

Episode 169 Canon Hueco Mundo Arc 23 min

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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A young noble and her attendants visit the human world, leading to encounters with hollows and a budding connection with Ichigo. Their arrival at Ichigo’s school sets the stage for new alliances and challenges in Karakura Town.

Full Plot Summary

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Lurichiyo Kasumiouji, a young princess of the Soul Society nobility, and her Soul Reaper assistants Ryuusei "Kenryuu" Kenzaki and Ruzaburou "Enryuu" Enkougawa travel to Karakura Town to acquire sweets for Lurichiyo. Kenryuu and Enryuu leave and Lurichiyo starts to wander the town. Meanwhile, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki are alerted to an abnormal amount of hollow sightings. As they leave to dispatch them, Ichigo encounters Lurichiyo, who asks him for sweets and is attacked by hollows. As Kenryuu and Enryuu take Lurichiyo away, Ichigo uses his bankai to defeat the hollows, impressing Kenryuu and Enryuu. The following day, they move into the house adjacent to Ichigo, becoming students at his school.

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What episode is "New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears!" in Bleach?

"New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears!" is episode 169 of Bleach.

Is "New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears!" canon or filler?

"New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears!" part of?

"New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears!" is part of the Hueco Mundo Arc.

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