BACK FROM BLIND

BACK FROM BLIND is the forty-sixth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
With Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto giving him an opening, Ichigo Kurosaki goes in for the finishing strike against Sōsuke Aizen! But Ichigo will need the help of some new reinforcements if he hopes to defeat both Aizen and Gin Ichimaru!

396. THE BITE
Sōsuke Aizen begins to reveal his secrets to Ichigo Kurosaki.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 2) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Rukia Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 5) Uryū Ishida (flashback)
 * 6) Renji Abarai (flashback)
 * 7) Kenpachi Zaraki (flashback)
 * 8) Zangetsu (flashback)
 * 9) Byakuya Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 10) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (flashback)
 * 11) Ulquiorra Cifer (flashback)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 295: It's All A Trap...Engineered Bonds!

397. Edge of the Silence
As Sōsuke Aizen reveals facts about Ichigo Kurosaki, the latter's father Isshin Kurosaki intervenes.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 2) Fishbone D (flashback)
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Uryū Ishida (flashback)
 * 5) Acidwire (flashback)
 * 6) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 7) Renji Abarai (flashback)
 * 8) Kenpachi Zaraki (flashback)
 * 9) Byakuya Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 10) Hollow Ichigo (flashback)
 * 11) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (flashback)
 * 12) Ulquiorra Cifer (flashback)
 * 13) Yasochika Iemura (flashback)
 * 14) Isshin Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 296: The Shocking Truth...The Mysterious Power Within Ichigo!

398. BACK FROM BLIND
Isshin Kurosaki and Ichigo Kurosaki square off against Sōsuke Aizen and Gin Ichimaru.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 4) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 5) Gin Ichimaru

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 296: The Shocking Truth...The Mysterious Power Within Ichigo!
 * Episode 297: The Extending Blade?! Ichigo vs. Gin!

399. DEICIDE
As Sōsuke Aizen and Isshin Kurosaki continue to fight, Gin Ichimaru explains his Zanpakutō's abilities during his fight with Ichigo Kurosaki.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 2) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 3) Gin Ichimaru
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Jidanbō Ikkanzaka (flashback)
 * 6) Kenpachi Zaraki (flashback)
 * 7) Byakuya Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 8) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (flashback)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 297: The Extending Blade?! Ichigo vs. Gin!

400. DEICIDE2
Ichigo Kurosaki figures out what is truly frightening about Kamishini no Yari, an Bankai ability used by Gin Ichimaru, as Sōsuke Aizen reaches the limits of his Shinigami body.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 2) Gin Ichimaru
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 5) Sōsuke Aizen

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 297: The Extending Blade?! Ichigo vs. Gin!

401. DEICIDE3
Sōsuke Aizen reveals the true power of the Hōgyoku.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 2) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 3) Kaien Shiba (flashback)
 * 4) Rukia Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 5) Yasutora Sado (flashback)
 * 6) Orihime Inoue (flashback)
 * 7) Shinji Hirako (flashback)
 * 8) Kensei Muguruma (flashback)
 * 9) Mashiro Kuna (flashback)
 * 10) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 11) Gin Ichimaru
 * 12) Kisuke Urahara

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 297: The Extending Blade?! Ichigo vs. Gin!

402. DEICIDE4
Kisuke Urahara battles Sōsuke Aizen.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 2) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Kisuke Urahara
 * 5) Yammy Llargo (flashback)
 * 6) Gin Ichimaru

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 300: Urahara Appears! Stop Aizen!

403. DEICIDE5
The battle continues as Yoruichi Shihōin joins the fray.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Gin Ichimaru
 * 4) Kisuke Urahara
 * 5) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 6) Yoruichi Shihōin

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 300: Urahara Appears! Stop Aizen!

404. DEICIDE6
Sōsuke Aizen invites Kisuke Urahara, Isshin Kurosaki, and Yoruichi Shihōin to continue their attack as Gin Ichimaru and Ichigo Kurosaki resume their battle.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 2) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 3) Kisuke Urahara
 * 4) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 5) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 6) Gin Ichimaru
 * 7) Izuru Kira
 * 8) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 9) Rangiku Matsumoto

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 300: Urahara Appears! Stop Aizen!