Bleach

Break the Mirror's Boundary! Ichigo's Captivity

Episode 174 Canon Hueco Mundo Arc 23 min

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Kumoi consolidates power by eliminating opposition, sending assassins to target Ichigo and his allies. Ichigo faces entrapment in a dangerous dimension but receives unexpected aid, leading to shifts in clan leadership and power dynamics.

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Kumoi eliminates the remaining clan members that oppose him to consolidate his power. In Karakura Town, Kisuke Urahara finds that there has been a shortage of a type of spirit particles, and theorizes that this is linked to the activities of the Kasumiouji clan. Kumoi sends Hanza and a dozen assassins to kill Ichigo, his friends, and Lurichiyo. Hanza fights Ichigo using the mirror weapon an assassin previously used against Ichigo, and explains that the weapon, known as Saiga, is stronger by feeding on his spiritual energy. Hanza traps Ichigo in a separate dimension using Saiga. Ichigo is freed by Yoruichi Shihouin, who reveals that the remaining assassins have been defeated. Hearing this, Hanza retreats. The following day, Kumoi installs Lurichiyo's fiancé, Shuu Kannogi, as the head of the clan.

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What episode is "Break the Mirror's Boundary! Ichigo's Captivity" in Bleach?

"Break the Mirror's Boundary! Ichigo's Captivity" is episode 174 of Bleach.

Is "Break the Mirror's Boundary! Ichigo's Captivity" canon or filler?

"Break the Mirror's Boundary! Ichigo's Captivity" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Break the Mirror's Boundary! Ichigo's Captivity" part of?

"Break the Mirror's Boundary! Ichigo's Captivity" is part of the Hueco Mundo Arc.

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