Bleach

Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!

Episode 19 Canon Agent of the Shinigami Arc 23 min

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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Ichigo undergoes a harrowing transformation within his own mind, unlocking his innate Soul Reaper abilities and advancing his training through a challenge set by Urahara.

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In the Soul Society, Rukia's sentence is moved up and she only has twenty five days left. In the pit, Ichigo battles through the agony of the process of becoming a hollow. His transformation is almost complete as he enters his own mind, coming face to face with his inner spirit, Zangetsu, who helps him unleash the Soul Reaper powers he was born with. In a powerful display, Ichigo emerges from the pit with his Soul Reaper uniform on, wearing the mask of a hollow. Breaking the mask off, Ichigo enters the next stage of his training, that is to fight Urahara. Agent of the Shinigami arc: (19/20)

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What episode is "Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!" in Bleach?

"Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!" is episode 19 of Bleach.

Is "Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!" canon or filler?

"Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!" part of?

"Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!" is part of the Agent of the Shinigami Arc.

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