Bleach

Ichigo vs. Ginjo! Secret of the Substitute Badge

Episode 365 Canon The Blade Is Me Arc 23 min

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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Ichigo and Uryuu confront Ginjou, who reveals that the Substitute Soul Reapers have been surveilled by the Soul Society. Despite this, Ichigo affirms his trust in the Soul Society and prepares for a decisive battle after Ginjou unleashes his bankai.

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Ichigo and Uryuu continue their battle with Ginjou. However, when Ginjou senses that Tsukishima is near death, he tells Ichigo they have no longer have a reason to fight while revealing that the Substitute Soul Reapers have been constantly spied on by the Soul Society to monitor their actions. However, using his bankai to destroy the dimension with the other Soul Reapers looking on, Ichigo admits knowing about the revelation yet still intends to trust the Soul Society for aiding him in protecting the people close to him. This has Ginjou releases his own bankai in response to Ichigo's resolve as the two have a final clash.

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What episode is "Ichigo vs. Ginjo! Secret of the Substitute Badge" in Bleach?

"Ichigo vs. Ginjo! Secret of the Substitute Badge" is episode 365 of Bleach.

Is "Ichigo vs. Ginjo! Secret of the Substitute Badge" canon or filler?

"Ichigo vs. Ginjo! Secret of the Substitute Badge" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Ichigo vs. Ginjo! Secret of the Substitute Badge" part of?

"Ichigo vs. Ginjo! Secret of the Substitute Badge" is part of the The Blade Is Me Arc.

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