End of hypnosis

end of hypnosis is the twentieth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
The shocking truth behind the collapse of Soul Society is finally revealed! The magnitude of the conspiracy is far-reaching, and the perpetrators wield staggering power. Is this the end of Soul Society?

-12.5. 寒月に咲く
On his birthday, 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya is invited to watch fireworks.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 2) Momo Hinamori
 * 3) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 4) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 5) Gin Ichimaru (recollection)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 60: Reality of the Despair, the Assassin's Dagger is Swung

169. end of hypnosis
While 10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto begins fighting 3rd Division Lieutenant Izuru Kira, 5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori is reunited with her captain, Sōsuke Aizen.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Izuru Kira
 * 2) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 3) Gin Ichimaru
 * 4) Momo Hinamori
 * 5) Sōsuke Aizen

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 60: Reality of the Despair, the Assassin's Dagger is Swung

170. end of hypnosis2 [the Galvanizer]
Having revealed his true nature, 5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen is confronted by 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 2) Gin Ichimaru
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 4) Uryū Ishida
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 7) Momo Hinamori
 * 8) Tōshirō Hitsugaya

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 60: Reality of the Despair, the Assassin's Dagger is Swung

171. end of hypnosis3 [the Blue Fog]
5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen is confronted by 4th Division Captain Retsu Unohana, where he reveals his effective method of deception.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Yasutora Sado
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Uryū Ishida
 * 5) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 6) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 7) Gin Ichimaru
 * 8) Retsu Unohana
 * 9) Isane Kotetsu
 * 10) Renji Abarai
 * 11) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 12) Kaname Tōsen

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 60: Reality of the Despair, the Assassin's Dagger is Swung

172. end of hypnosis4 [Prisoners in Paradise]
4th Division Lieutenant Isane Kotetsu informs the Gotei 13 and the Ryoka of 5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen's betrayal.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Renji Abarai
 * 2) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 3) Gin Ichimaru
 * 4) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 5) Kaname Tōsen
 * 6) Isane Kotetsu
 * 7) Retsu Unohana
 * 8) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 9) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 10) Sentarō Kotsubaki
 * 11) Kiyone Kotetsu
 * 12) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 13) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 14) Suì-Fēng
 * 15) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 16) Chōjirō Sasakibe
 * 17) Sajin Komamura
 * 18) Nemu Kurotsuchi
 * 19) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 20) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 21) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 22) Uryū Ishida
 * 23) Yasutora Sado
 * 24) Nanao Ise
 * 25) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 26) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 27) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 28) Izuru Kira
 * 29) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 30) Harunobu Ogidō
 * 31) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 32) Orihime Inoue
 * 33) Ganju Shiba
 * 34) Makizō Aramaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 61: Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions

173. end of hypnosis5 [Standing to Defend You]
6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai does his best to protect Rukia Kuchiki from 5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen, who explains his role in Renji's tenure in the Gotei 13.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Renji Abarai
 * 3) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 4) Gin Ichimaru
 * 5) Kaname Tōsen
 * 6) Momo Hinamori (flashback)
 * 7) Izuru Kira (flashback)
 * 8) Tōshirō Hitsugaya (flashback)
 * 9) Ichigo Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 61: Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions

174. end of hypnosis6 [The United Front]
Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai formulate a plan to defend Rukia Kuchiki from 5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Renji Abarai
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 4) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 5) Gin Ichimaru
 * 6) Kaname Tōsen

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 61: Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions

175. end of hypnosis7 [Truth Under My Strings]
5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen reveals the catalyst behind his plan and the depth of Kisuke Urahara's machinations in Ichigo Kurosaki's journey.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance: Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Renji Abarai
 * 3) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 4) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 5) Izuru Kira (flashback)
 * 6) Shūhei Hisagi (flashback)
 * 7) Yachiru Kusajishi (flashback)
 * 8) Kenpachi Zaraki (flashback)
 * 9) Hollow Ichigo (flashback)
 * 10) Metastacia (flashback)
 * 11) Kaien Shiba (flashback)
 * 12) Kisuke Urahara (flashback)
 * 13) Sajin Komamura
 * Episode 61: Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions

176. end of hypnosis8 [the Transfixion]
After defeating 7th Division Captain Sajin Komamura, 5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen recounts the rest of his machinations and succeeds in extracting the Hōgyoku.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Kaname Tōsen
 * 2) Sajin Komamura
 * 3) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Gin Ichimaru
 * 6) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 7) Renji Abarai (flashback)
 * 8) Byakuya Kuchiki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 62: Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami!

177. end of hypnosis9 [Completely Encompass]
5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen and his cohorts are restrained and surrounded by the remaining able-bodied and willing captains and lieutenants of the Gotei 13.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 3) Gin Ichimaru
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 6) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 7) Suì-Fēng
 * 8) Kaiwan
 * 9) Danzōmaru
 * 10) Higonyūdō
 * 11) Jidanbō Ikkanzaka
 * 12) Kūkaku Shiba
 * 13) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 14) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 15) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 16) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 17) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 18) Sajin Komamura
 * 19) Chōjirō Sasakibe
 * 20) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 21) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 22) Nanao Ise

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 62: Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami!

178. end of hypnosis10 [No One Stand On the Sky]
5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen, 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru, and 9th Division Captain Kaname Tōsen make their escape.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 2) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 3) Suì-Fēng
 * 4) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 5) Nanao Ise
 * 6) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 7) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 8) Several Gillians
 * 9) Kaname Tōsen
 * 10) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 11) Hooleer
 * 12) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 13) Gin Ichimaru
 * 14) Sajin Komamura
 * 15) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 16) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 17) Chōjirō Sasakibe
 * 18) Uryū Ishida
 * 19) Orihime Inoue
 * 20) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 21) Ichigo Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 62: Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami!