Enter! The World of the Shinigami

'''Enter! The World of the Shinigami''' is the twenty-first episode of the Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: March 1, 2005
 * English Airdate: February 2, 2007
 * Opening Song: *~Asterisk~
 * Ending Song: Thank You!!
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 71, Chapter 72, Chapter 73, Chapter 74.
 * Kanji: 突入！死神の世界
 * Romaji: "Totsunyū! Shinigami no sekai"
 * Arc: Soul Society: The Sneak Entry arc

Summary
This episode starts out with an intrusion call sounding, as Ichigo and the other's are escaping from the dark wall that's chasing them through the gate [the subber note's that; the wall is called the 'Capturing Flow']. When they are running, Ishida's cape get's caught by the capturing flow, and Chad rips off Ishida's cape in order to get him away from the Wall. Whilst running away, another obsitcle called the 'Capturing Thrust' appears to start chasing them. Yoruichi explains that; the capturing thrust is a cleaner that appears only once every seven days.

After escaping from the two obsitcles, they finally arrive in Soul Society... By crashing into a hut... (Not exactly the cleanest entrance). And what do you know? Ishida seem's to have a spare cape that he put's back on, Ichigo has only this to say: "T-That FREAK... He brought an extra one.". Anyway, Yoruichi explains to the other's that; the place they are in is known as 'Rukongai' (Wandering Soul-Town). Ichigo than see's the entrance to The Court Of Pure Souls, and rushes in recklessly. A big green gate then drops down to stop him. After this, a big red guy comes out and say's: "It's been a long time since someone's tried to enter the Court Of Pure Souls without a pass.", and than smacks down infront of Ichigo using a big Hammer like weapon. Yoruichi explains that; the big red guy is one of the 4 heroes chosen to protect the gate, his name is Jidanbou. Jidanbou than uses his hammer to create a wall, stopping other's from interfering. After a small opening scene for the battle, the second part of the episode starts.

Jidanbou attacks Ichigo, but Ichigo blocks the attack with his Zangetsu, saying: "Attacking someone before they're in position... 'aint that bad ettiquitte?". After this, Jidanbou says that no-one has stopped his second attack, than he attacks again. Ichigo blocks it. Jidanbou than starts to use an attack called 'Ten Jidan-Hit Festival'. Everytime he strikes down he counts: 1, 2, 3, 4 and so on. However... Jidanbou sem's to be really stupid. He counts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 6, 10. Ichigo blocks all of his attacks. Jidanbou than get's pissed, and start's to use a double-axe attack called 'Ten Thousand Year Jidan-Hit Festival'. Ichigo, however, smashes both of Jidanbou's axes. This attack also knocks out Jidanbou. Orihime than rushes to heal Jidanbou using her power. After this, the gang head's towards the gate, which is now open. However, Ichimaru Gin appears on the other side, and stops them from going through. Now they have to find an alternate way into the Court of Pure Souls.