The Soul Society saga has given way to a major war between the Shinigami and the Arrancars, led by the traitor Sosuke Aizen, who has a much higher goal, namely the King of Spirits. in the bleaching The war starts with the Arrancar saga and the Hueco Mundo saga but then there is a stop represented by a small and short narrative arc.
From chapter -108 to -97, represented in the anime by 7 episodes from 206 to 212, the Bleach’s past saga, also “turn the pendulum back”, you turn back the clock. But what happens in this short but intensive and above all important phase?
It comes back to many Centuries before the main story of Bleach beganwhen Hirako and the other Vizard were still highly valued members of Soul Society, as captains, vice-captains or anyway very prominent characters of the Gotei 13. Back then there were characters like young Sosuke Aizen, Gin Ichimaru and Mayuri Kurotsuchi as levers in the different departments, while Kisuke Uraraka was always eager to try new experiments.
Everything changes when Aizen begins his planwho managed to implement the hollowing out of some Shinigami: Hirako Shinji, Hiyori Sarugaki, Mashiro Kuna, Hachigen Ushoda, Kensei Muguruma, Love Aikawa, Rojuro Otoribashi and Lisa Yadomaru. This led to her escape from Soul Society, as well as the exile of Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi Shihouhin, who also fled to the human world. This is where Aizen’s plan was finally set in motion, which upset the Soul Society.
What makes Bleach’s past saga so unforgettable? Find out in our dedicated article.
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