BE MY FAMILY OR NOT

BE MY FAMILY OR NOT is the twenty-first volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends return to the World of the Living, where life goes on as usual. But the arrival of a new transfer student raises disturbing questions, for outside school he carries a Zanpakutō and wears the mask of a Hollow...

179. Confession in the Twilight
In the aftermath of Sōsuke Aizen's departure, the Fourth Division tends to the wounded while 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki reveals the source of his previous inaction to Rukia Kuchiki.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Hisana Kuchiki
 * 2) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 3) Yasochika Iemura
 * 4) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 5) Sajin Komamura
 * 6) Renji Abarai
 * 7) Orihime Inoue
 * 8) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 9) Ganju Shiba
 * 10) Uryū Ishida
 * 11) Harunobu Ogidō
 * 12) Retsu Unohana
 * 13) Cleric of the Kuchiki House (recollection)
 * 14) Isane Kotetsu

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 62: Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami!
 * Episode 287: Side Story...Ichigo and the Magic Lamp

180. Something in The Aftermath
With a week having passed since Sōsuke Aizen's conspiracy came to light, individuals around the Seireitei begin moving forward with their lives.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Goteitaishi
 * 2) Retsu Unohana
 * 3) Isane Kotetsu
 * 4) Yasutora Sado
 * 5) Uryū Ishida
 * 6) Orihime Inoue
 * 7) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 8) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 9) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 10) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 11) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 12) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 13) Sajin Komamura
 * 14) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 15) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 16) Gin Ichimaru (flashback)
 * 17) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 18) Izuru Kira
 * 19) Momo Hinamori
 * 20) Rukia Kuchiki (recollection)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 63: Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings

181. AND THE RAIN LEFT OFF
After finally apologizing to the Shiba Clan, Rukia Kuchiki decides to remain in Soul Society, and Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends head back to the Human World.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Renji Abarai
 * 2) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Orihime Inoue
 * 5) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 6) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 7) Sajin Komamura
 * 8) Izuru Kira
 * 9) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 10) Kūkaku Shiba
 * 11) Ganju Shiba
 * 12) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 13) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 14) Yasutora Sado
 * 15) Uryū Ishida

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 63: Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings

182. GET BACK FROM THE STORM [TRIGGER FOR A NEW CONCERTO]
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends return to their homes in the Human World with the help of Kisuke Urahara.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Orihime Inoue
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Yasutora Sado
 * 5) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 6) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 7) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 8) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 9) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 10) Renji Abarai
 * 11) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 12) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 13) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 14) Ganju Shiba
 * 15) Shinji Hirako
 * 16) Jinta Hanakari
 * 17) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 18) Ururu Tsumugiya
 * 19) Kisuke Urahara
 * 20) Kon

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 63: Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings

183. eyes of the unknown
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends resume their school life as Ichigo deals with a Hollow alert on his own for the first time.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Kon
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 4) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 5) Keigo Asano
 * 6) Mizuiro Kojima
 * 7) Orihime Inoue
 * 8) Yasutora Sado
 * 9) Uryū Ishida
 * 10) Chizuru Honshō
 * 11) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 12) Misato Ochi
 * 13) Shinji Hirako

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 63: Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings
 * Episode 110: Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student

184. HUSH
Shinji Hirako joins Ichigo Kurosaki's class and confronts the latter as he continues to deal with his Hollow-slaying duties.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Kon
 * 2) Uryū Ishida
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Shinji Hirako
 * 5) Misato Ochi
 * 6) Orihime Inoue
 * 7) Yasutora Sado
 * 8) Zennosuke Kurumadani
 * 9) The Menos Grande
 * 10) Grand Fisher

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 110: Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student

185. BE MY FAMILY OR NOT
Grand Fisher confronts Kon, believing him to be Ichigo Kurosaki, as Uryū Ishida fends off The Menos Grande.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Uryū Ishida
 * 2) The Menos Grande
 * 3) Kon
 * 4) Grand Fisher
 * 5) Kisuke Urahara
 * 6) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 7) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 8) Shinji Hirako
 * 9) Zennosuke Kurumadani
 * 10) Hollow Ichigo (flashback)
 * 11) Ryūken Ishida

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 110: Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student

186. Tell Your Children The Truth
Ryūken Ishida demonstrates his own Quincy powers as Kon is saved from Grand Fisher by an unexpected ally.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Uryū Ishida
 * 2) Ryūken Ishida
 * 3) The Menos Grande
 * 4) Sōken Ishida (flashback)
 * 5) Kon
 * 6) Grand Fisher
 * 7) Isshin Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 110: Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student
 * Episode 111: Shock! The True Characters of the Fathers

187. THE CIGAR BLUES PART TWO
Isshin Kurosaki takes on Grand Fisher, who reveals himself to be an Arrancar.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Grand Fisher
 * 2) Kon
 * 3) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 4) Shinji Hirako
 * 5) Ichigo Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 111: Shock! The True Characters of the Fathers