Season 3

The Soul Society: The Rescue arc is the third season of the Bleach anime series. In the English adaptation of the anime released by Viz Media, the title of the season is translated as The Rescue. The episodes are directed by Noriyuki Abe and produced by TV Tokyo, Dentsu, and Studio Pierrot. The episodes are based on Tite Kubo's Bleach manga series over twenty-two episodes. The episodes' plot centers on Ichigo Kurosaki's and his friends' efforts to save Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki from execution by her superiors in Soul Society. The season initially ran from July 26, 2005, to January 10, 2006, in Japan on TV Tokyo. The English adaptation of the season began airing on July 21, 2007, on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block. On October 14, 2007, the Bleach anime went on a hiatus; episodes resumed airing on March 2, 2008, and finished airing on May 11, 2008. The episodes use four pieces of theme music: two opening themes and two ending themes. The opening theme for the first ten episodes is "D-TecnoLife" by Uverworld; the other episodes of the season use "Ichirin no Hana" by High and Mighty Color. The two ending themes are "HappyPeople" by Skoop on Somebody, used from episode 42 to 52, and Yui's "Life", which was used for the remainder of the episodes.

Season episodes list 3

S03E01

S03E01 : Yoruichi, Master of Speed, Dances! 7.64/10 (aired on 07/26/2005)

Yoruichi escapes with Ichigo, but Byayka doesn't want that to happen. Meanwhile, the other two in…
S03E02

S03E02 : The Despicable Shinigami 8.15/10 (aired on 08/02/2005)

Orihime and Ishida find themselves against a captain who knows Ishida's race inside out! Are they…
S03E03

S03E03 : Ishida, Limits of Power! 8.38/10 (aired on 08/09/2005)

In conclusion to the battle between a captian and a quincy, Ishida must unleash a power that…
S03E04

S03E04 : Overcome the Limits! 8.24/10 (aired on 08/16/2005)

Ishida is down, but Ichigo and Zangetsu are fighting for Ichigo to unleash his Bankai!
S03E05

S03E05 : Authentic Records! School of Shinigami 7.71/10 (aired on 08/23/2005)

There is flashback with Abarai Renji, Hinamori Momo, and Izuru Kira training for there first years…
S03E06

S03E06 : The Avengers 8.02/10 (aired on 08/30/2005)

After Hinamori escapes the cell she was held at, she is headed towards 10th Division Captain -…
S03E07

S03E07 : Hitsugaya Roars! 8.27/10 (aired on 09/06/2005)

The battle between Hitsugaya and Ichimaru Gin begins. After a short sword battle, Hitsugaya…
S03E08

S03E08 : Rukia's Nightmare 8.2/10 (aired on 09/13/2005)

Rukia remembers that painful night where she has to kill Vice Captain Shiba Kaien of the 13th…
S03E09

S03E09 : The Awakening Lion 7.32/10 (aired on 09/20/2005)

With the popularity of his show going down Don Kan'onji decides to reform the Karakura team. The…
S03E10

S03E10 : Morning of the Sentence 7.95/10 (aired on 09/27/2005)

Zaraki Kenpachi, captain of the 11th squad, is running though the Soul Society with Orihime and…
S03E11

S03E11 : Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya 8.17/10 (aired on 10/04/2005)

Abarai Renji runs toward the site of Rukia execution hoping to save her. He is stopped by Kuchiki…
S03E12

S03E12 : Ichimaru Gin's Temptation, Resolution of Destruction 8.83/10 (aired on 10/04/2005)

Zaraki Kenpachi is still fighting with Tousen and Komamura. Tousen asks Komamura to step aside; he…
S03E13

S03E13 : An Accomplished Oath! Get Back Rukia! 8.51/10 (aired on 10/18/2005)

The excution of Kuchiki Rukia is starting to happen. As other captains are preparing to for the…
S03E14

S03E14 : The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Student 8.12/10 (aired on 10/25/2005)

While fighting with Ichigo, Captain Kuchiki Byakuya asks him why he wants to save Rukia. Ichigo…
S03E15

S03E15 : Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Chivalry 8.21/10 (aired on 11/01/2005)

Yoruichi fights with her former student, second division captain, Soi Fong.
S03E16

S03E16 : One Thousand Cherry Blossoms, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts Through the Sky 8.17/10 (aired on 11/08/2005)

While they are still fighting Soi Fong asks Yoruichi how she is still so powerful. This invokes a…
S03E17

S03E17 : Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power 8.28/10 (aired on 11/15/2005)

The fight between Ichigo and Kuchiki Byakuya continues.
S03E18

S03E18 : Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire 8.19/10 (aired on 11/22/2005)

The conclusion of the fight between Ichigo and Byakuya. Ichigo first appears to be at a…
S03E19

S03E19 : Truth of Despair, the Dagger That Has Been Brandished 8.32/10 (aired on 12/06/2005)

After finding everyone dead in the Central 46 Chambers, Hitsugaya realizes that all of the most…
S03E20

S03E20 : Aizen Stands Out! His Terrifying Ambition 8.58/10 (aired on 12/13/2005)

Unohana Retsu, Captain of the 4th division, and her vice captain Kotetsu Isane tell the others in…
S03E21

S03E21 : Congress Together! The Strongest Shinigami Organization 8.35/10 (aired on 12/20/2005)

Aizen gets the Hougyoku out of Rukia. Can the soul society stop Aizen, Gin, and Tousen? Or will…
S03E22

S03E22 : Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings 7.79/10 (aired on 01/10/2006)

After a recap of the Soul Society Arc, the aftermath of Aizen's departure is shown.