THE BLADE AND ME

THE BLADE AND ME is the eighth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
Ichigo knows that to retrieve Rukia from the Soul Society, he'll have to enter that world himself. But his fight with Rukia's brother Byakuya showed, in no uncertain terms, that Ichigo still has a great deal of rigorous study and training ahead of him. Deep beneath Kisuke's Urahara Shōten, Ichigo practices his fighting and hones his spiritual energies, and now he must face the most daunting challenge of all: prevent his Chain of Fate from consuming itself, or be forever transformed into a soul-devouring Hollow!

062. Lesson2-2:Bad Endin’ In The Shaft
Ichigo continues lesson 2.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Kisuke Urahara
 * 3) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 4) Yasutora Sado
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 7) Tsubaki
 * 8) Shun'o
 * 9) Ayame
 * 10) Hinagiku
 * 11) Baigon
 * 12) Lily
 * 13) Jinta Hanakari
 * 14) Ururu Tsumugiya

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 19: Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!

063. Lesson2-3 : Innercircle Breakdown
Ichigo starts the transformation into a Hollow.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 3) Jinta Hanakari
 * 4) Ururu Tsumugiya
 * 5) Kisuke Urahara
 * 6) Zangetsu
 * 7) Uryū Ishida (flashback)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 19: Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!

064. BACK IN BLACK
Ichigo emerges from the Shaft

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Zangetsu
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Kisuke Urahara
 * 4) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 5) Jinta Hanakari
 * 6) Ururu Tsumugiya

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 19: Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!

065. Collisions
Rukia is informed of her execution as Ichigo continue his training.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Renji Abarai
 * 2) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 3) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 4) Gin Ichimaru
 * 5) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 6) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 7) Jinta Hanakari
 * 8) Kisuke Urahara
 * 9) Ichigo Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 19: Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!
 * Episode 20: Ichimaru Gin's Shadow

066. The Blade and Me
Ichigo learns the name of his Zanpakutō.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Renji Abarai (flashback)
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Kisuke Urahara
 * 4) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 5) Jinta Hanakari
 * 6) Ururu Tsumugiya
 * 7) Zangetsu

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 20: Ichimaru Gin's Shadow

067. End of Lessons
Everybody concludes their lessons.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Kisuke Urahara
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Jinta Hanakari
 * 4) Ururu Tsumugiya
 * 5) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 6) Uryū Ishida
 * 7) Yasutora Sado
 * 8) Orihime Inoue
 * 9) Yoruichi Shihōin

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 20: Ichimaru Gin's Shadow

068. 最後の夏休み
With their training complete, Ichigo and his friends gather for a local festival.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Keigo Asano
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Mizuiro Kojima
 * 4) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Yasutora Sado
 * 7) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 8) Karin Kurosaki
 * 9) Yuzu Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 20: Ichimaru Gin's Shadow

069. 25:00 gathering
Ichigo and company gather at Urahara's, ready to leave for Soul Society.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Hiyosu
 * 3) Akon
 * 4) Female Researcher
 * 5) Kisuke Urahara
 * 6) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 7) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 8) Orihime Inoue
 * 9) Yasutora Sado
 * 10) Uryū Ishida

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 20: Ichimaru Gin's Shadow

070. Where Hollows Fear To Tread
The group leaves the Human World.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Orihime Inoue
 * 2) Yasutora Sado
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 6) Kisuke Urahara
 * 7) Kon
 * 8) Yoruichi Shihōin

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 20: Ichimaru Gin's Shadow