Bleach

Enter! The World of the Shinigami

Episode 21 Canon Soul Society Arc 23 min

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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Ichigo and friends infiltrate the Soul Society’s Rukon District, facing formidable guardians as they penetrate deeper into enemy territory, setting up critical confrontations ahead.

Full Plot Summary

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Ichigo Kurosaki, Uryuu Ishida, Orihime Inoue, Yasutora "Chad" Sado and Yoruichi Shihouin cross over into the Soul Society using the gate. They arrive in the Rukon District, where normal spirits reside. Ichigo quickly finds himself in a battle with the gatekeeper Jidanbou when he carelessly tries to enter the Seireitei, where the Soul Reapers reside. Thanks to Urahara's training, Ichigo easily defeats Jidanbou, but when Jidanbou opens the gate in defeat, Ichigo encounters the Squad Three captain Gin Ichimaru. Soul Society: The Sneak Entry arc: (1/21)

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What episode is "Enter! The World of the Shinigami" in Bleach?

"Enter! The World of the Shinigami" is episode 21 of Bleach.

Is "Enter! The World of the Shinigami" canon or filler?

"Enter! The World of the Shinigami" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Enter! The World of the Shinigami" part of?

"Enter! The World of the Shinigami" is part of the Soul Society Arc.

Can I read this without spoilers?

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