Changing History, Unchanging Heart

 is the three hundred and sixty-sixth and the final episode of the Bleach anime.

Summary
The battle between Ichigo and Ginjō comes to a close when the latter receives a mortal wound. Just as Ginjō is about to die, Tsukishima tries to kill Ichigo but is stopped by Riruka. Tsukishima is later rescued by Shishigawara while the surviving Xcution members decide to separate. Ichigo later goes to Soul Society and requests that Captain-Commander Yamamoto allow Ginjō's body be buried in the Human World as the last thing he can do for him. Yamamoto agrees just as Ichigo accepts to continue being a Substitute Shinigami. Rukia see Ichigo off, recalling their time together and silently thanks him. Ichigo smiles and tells Rukia "See ya later" before returning to Karakura Town where he is greeted by his friends and family.

Fights

 * Ichigo Kurosaki & Uryū Ishida vs. Kūgo Ginjō (concluded)

Powers and Techniques Used
Techniques used:
 * Energy Beam
 * (flashback)
 * (flashback)
 * (flashback)
 * (flashback)

Shinigami techniques

Zanpakutō released:

Shikai:
 * (flashback)
 * (flashback)

Bankai:
 * Kūgo Ginjō's unnamed Bankai
 * Kūgo Ginjō's unnamed Bankai

Fullbring used: Other powers:
 * (flashback)

Anime and Manga Differences

 * In the anime, there is no mention of Jackie wanting to be along Yukio and his desire to rebuild his company.
 * In the anime, there is no mention of Tsukishima by Riruka when she is in Urahara's house.
 * Ichigo calling Suì-Fēng's name without a honorific and her reaction are omitted in the anime.
 * Ichigo's talk with Captain-Commander Yamamoto is longer in the anime.
 * Kūgo's body is transported in a box by 4 white-clad people.

Trivia

 * When one of the Reversal Counter Force members is reporting to Suì-Fēng, her two hair tails are missing but in later scenes, they are there.
 * Despite being 17 months after Aizen's defeat, Yumichika and Kurotsuchi's design is the same as the Arrancar arc (their new looks appears in the next arc).
 * A flashback of almost all arcs in the anime is shown.
 * Several scenes were added in the ending credits:
 * Yamamoto and Sasakibe watching the light where Ichigo is leaving.
 * Kyōraku being scolded by Nanao because he was drinking.
 * Ukitake watching the same pillar of light while Sentarō Kotsubaki and Kiyone Kotetsu are running to him and falling over.
 * Madarame is being (painfully) healed from his dislocated shoulder by Unohana. Also in the room are Isane Kotetsu and Hanatarō Yamada.
 * Yumichika, Iba and Kira are in a restaurant where Kira is drunk.
 * Kenpachi and Yachiru running away from the pillar of light.
 * Tōshirō talking with Momo before being pushed by Matsumoto's breasts.
 * Ōmaeda looks on as Suì-Fēng attacks images of Urahara and Hirako on wooden sticks.
 * While Kurotsuchi is working with something, Nemu appears to him and she stole Kugo's Combat Pass to give it to him.
 * Hirako fighting with Hiyori on the phone.
 * Komamura, Hisagi and Kensei visit the grave of Tōsen's friend.
 * Byakuya looking at Hisana's picture.
 * Rukia and Renji watch the pillar of light disappearing.
 * Ichigo returns to Karakura Town where he is greeted by his friends and family.