Memories in the rain

This article is about the manga volume, for the OVA see Memories in the Rain (OVA).

memories in the rain is the third volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
Ichigo Kurosaki was a little boy when his mother passed away. One rainy day, Ichigo, whose ability to see the undead is a blessing and a curse, tried to stop a young girl from drowning in a nearby river. His mother, Masaki, ran after them, frantically trying to rescue her only son. Then everything went black, and Ichigo awoke only to discover his mother dead and the little girl gone.

It's the anniversary of Masaki's death, and the entire Kurosaki clan, along with former Shinigami Rukia Kuchiki, head to the cemetery to pay their respects. Sleeping demons rarely ever stay still and pretty soon Ichigo confronts the Grand Fisher, the Hollow that may be responsible for his mother's demise. This and more in this action-packed volume of Tite Kubo's manga smash-hit Bleach.

017. 6/17
Ichigo prepares for the anniversary of his mother's death.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance : Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Kon
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 4) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 5) Mizuiro Kojima
 * 6) Kisuke Urahara (flashback)
 * 7) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 8) Orihime Inoue
 * 9) Michiru Ogawa
 * 10) Keigo Asano
 * 11) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 12) Karin Kurosaki
 * Episode 7: Greetings from a Stuffed Lion

018. 6/17 op.2 "Can't Smile Don't Blame"
Tatsuki recalls her history with Ichigo to Orihime. Elsewhere, he tells Rukia that he's responsible for his mother's death.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance : Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Masaki Kurosaki
 * 5) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 6) Karin Kurosaki
 * 7) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 8) Rukia Kuchiki
 * Episode 8: June 17, Memories in the Rain

019. 6/17 op.3 "memories in the rain"
The Kurosaki family visit Masaki's grave in remembrance of the day of her death.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance : Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Karin Kurosaki
 * 2) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 3) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 4) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 5) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 6) Kon
 * 7) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 8) Masaki Kurosaki (flashback)
 * 9) Grand Fisher
 * Episode 8: June 17, Memories in the Rain

020. 6/17 op.4 "face again"
Yuzu and Karin are attacked by a Hollow and Ichigo goes to their aid.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance : Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 4) Karin Kurosaki
 * 5) Grand Fisher
 * 6) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 7) Kon
 * Episode 8: June 17, Memories in the Rain
 * Episode 9: Unbeatable Enemy

021. 6/17 op.5 戦う少年
Ichigo confronts the Grand Fisher, the Hollow who lured Ichigo to the riverside six years ago, resulting in his mother's death.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance : Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Grand Fisher
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Kon
 * 4) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 5) Masaki Kurosaki (flashback)
 * Episode 9: Unbeatable Enemy

022. 6/17 op.6 "BATTLE ON GRAVEYARD"
Ichigo continues his fight against the Grand Fisher.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance : Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Kon
 * 2) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 5) Karin Kurosaki
 * 6) Masaki Kurosaki (Grand Fisher's creation)
 * Episode 9: Unbeatable Enemy

023. 6/17 op.7 "意志は鋭し、刃は鈍し"
Grand Fisher uses Masaki Kurosaki's likeness to prevent Ichigo from successfully fighting while Rukia debates whether or not to help.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance : Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Grand Fisher
 * 2) Masaki Kurosaki (Grand Fisher's creation)
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 5) Kon
 * 6) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 7) Karin Kurosaki
 * 8) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 9) Jūshirō Ukitake (flashback)
 * Episode 9: Unbeatable Enemy

024. 6/17 op.8 "All One Way Sympathies"
Ichigo's fight against the Grand Fisher ends.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance : Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Orihime Inoue
 * 2) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 3) Sora Inoue (flashback)
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Grand Fisher
 * 6) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 7) Masaki Kurosaki (Grand Fisher's creation)
 * 8) Kon
 * 9) Isshin Kurosaki
 * Episode 9: Unbeatable Enemy

025. 6/17 op.9 "戦う少年2 [The Cigar Blues Mix]"
Ichigo and Isshin Kurosaki discuss Masaki's death.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance : Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 3) Kon
 * 4) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 5) Masaki Kurosaki (flashback)
 * 6) Grand Fisher
 * 7) Aisslinger Wernarr
 * 8) Di Roy Rinker
 * Episode 9: Unbeatable Enemy