Season Guide
Bleach — Season 2011
Season 2011 Review
Season 2011 of Bleach premiered 2011-01-04 and ran 52 episodes through 2011-12-27.
Episodes
1
SummaryThe Women's Soul Reaper Association is hosting a New Year's party in the Soul Society, when Hitsugaya and the other male Soul Reapers come crashing in.Our TakeA standout hour —…
2
SummaryIchigo has another dream and tries to escape from it again.Our TakeA well-built episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
3
SummaryLieutenants Shūhei Hisagi and Rangiku Matsumoto go on a mission, and Hisagi deludes himself into thinking that Rangiku likes him.Our TakeA masterclass episode — confident, surprising, and completely earned.
4
SummaryIchigo stands his ground against Tensa Zangetsu, who fuses with Ichigo's inner Hollow.Our TakeThis one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Bleach.
5
SummaryAs Aizen was about to kill Ichigo's friends, he is stopped by Gin who betrays him after 200 years of their partnership.Our TakeAn all-timer. If you sample one episode of…
6
SummaryIchigo arrives to settle his score with Aizen once and for all.Our TakeThis one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Bleach.
7
SummaryIchigo uses the Final Getsuga Tenshō against Aizen.Our TakeA masterclass episode — confident, surprising, and completely earned.
8
SummaryThe aftermath of the battle with Aizen is shown.Our TakeEverything Bleach does well, done at full power. Genuinely great television.
9
Our TakeVery good — not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Bleach works.
10
Our TakeFine. Just fine. Bleach has better hours than this one.
11
Our TakeMiddle-of-the-road. Watchable, but you'll forget the details by next episode.
12
Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
13
Our TakeA well-built episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
14
Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
15
Our TakeAn all-timer. If you sample one episode of Bleach, make it this one.
16
Our TakeA standout hour — the kind of episode that justifies the whole series. Bleach at the top of its game.
17
Our TakeConfident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.
18
Our TakeThis one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Bleach.
19
Our TakeVery good — not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Bleach works.
20
Our TakeA well-built episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
21
Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
22
Our TakeVery good — not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Bleach works.
23
Our TakeA strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but Bleach keeps its grip throughout.
24
Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
25
Our TakeVery good — not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Bleach works.
26
Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
27
Our TakeVery good — not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Bleach works.
28
Our TakeConfident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.
29
Our TakeVery good — not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Bleach works.
30
Our TakeVery good — not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Bleach works.
31
Our TakeVery good — not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Bleach works.
32
Our TakeA well-built episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
33
Our TakeVery good — not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Bleach works.
34
Our TakeConfident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.
35
Our TakeA strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but Bleach keeps its grip throughout.
36
Our TakeConfident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.
37
Our TakeA strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but Bleach keeps its grip throughout.
38
Our TakeA well-built episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
39
Our TakeA well-built episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
40
SummaryIchigo gradually loses his remaining powers and bids farewell to Rukia.Our TakeA well-built episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
41
SummarySeventeen months later, Ichigo continues living life as a normal teenage high school student in Karakura Town.Our TakeA strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but Bleach keeps its grip…
42
SummaryIchigo gets contacted by a man named Kugo Ginjoo who wants information about a certain person close to Ichigo. Uryu pursues a stranger who appears to be interested in Ichigo.Our…
43
SummaryAfter Ichigo and Orihime Inoue visit Uryū in the hospital, Keigo Asano is attacked.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
44
SummaryIchigo decides to call on Ginjo for some answers. At his hideout, "Xcution," Ginjo tells Ichigo of his goal to restore Ichigo's lost Soul Reaper powers, as well as demonstrating…
45
SummaryGinjo gives Ichigo a day to decide whether to regain his lost Soul Reaper powers or not. But Ichigo, who no longer wishes to endanger anyone by being a Soul…
46
SummaryIchigo begins training to regain his Soul Reaper powers at the Xcution's hideout. His first training is to fight and win against Mr. Pork, an opponent created by Riruka's Fullbring…
47
Our TakeA masterclass episode — confident, surprising, and completely earned.
48
SummaryIchigo and Chad rush to find Orihime. Meanwhile, Orihime attempts to stop Tsukishima from leaving the scene, but is instead stabbed by his Fullbring power.Our TakeAn all-timer. If you sample…
49
SummaryIchigo asks Ginjo to let him fight one of the Xcution members for his training. But Jackie, who detests the power of Fullbring, finds Ichigo's request selfish and refuses.Our TakeEverything…
50
SummaryIchigo begins his training with Jackie Tristan, who brings out her Fullbring power "Dirty Boots." As he goes up against Jackie's powerful attacks, Ichigo begins to gradually understand the use…
51
SummaryTsukishima breaks into the Xcution hideout where Ichigo is training. Learning that he was the one who attacked Uryu and Orihime, a furious Ichigo proceeds to attack Tsukishima.Our TakeThis one…
52
SummaryIchigo fights Kūgo Ginjō in the Game Space.Our TakeThis one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Bleach.