Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!

Ichigo Becomes a Hollow! is the ninteenth episode of the Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: February 15, 2005
 * English Airdate: January 19, 2007
 * Opening Song: *~Asterisk~
 * Ending Song: Thank You!
 * Manga Chapters:
 * Kanji: 一護、ホロウに墜ちる!
 * Romaji: "Ichigo, horō ni ochiru!"
 * Arc: Agent of the Shinigami arc

Synopsis
In Soul Society, Rukia’s sentence is moved up and she only has 25 days left. In the pit, Ichigo battles through the agony of the process of becoming a Hollow. His transformation is almost complete as he enters his own mind, coming face to face with his inner spirit, Zangetsu, who helps him unleash the Shinigami powers he was born with. In a powerful display, Ichigo emerges from the pit with his Shinigami uniform on, but also wearing the mask of a Hollow. Breaking the mask off, Ichigo spends the rest of his training fighting Urahara.