BE MY FAMILY OR NOT

BE MY FAMILY OR NOT is the twenty-first volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
Ichigo and his friends return to the World of the Living, where life goes on as usual. But the arrival of a new transfer student raises disturbing questions, for outside school he carries a Zanpakutō and wears the mask of a Hollow...

179. Confession in the Twilight
The Shinigami are healed from their injuries and Byakuya tells Rukia why he didn't do anything to stop her execution.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Yasochika Iemura
 * 2) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 3) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 4) Sajin Komamura
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Harunobu Ogidō
 * 7) Retsu Unohana
 * 8) Cleric of the Kuchiki House (flashback)
 * 9) Hisana Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 10) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 11) Yasutora Sado
 * 12) Ganju Shiba
 * 13) Uryū Ishida
 * 14) Renji Abarai
 * 15) Isane Kotetsu

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

180. Something in The Aftermath
In the aftermath of Aizen's betrayal, those left behind try to pick-up the pieces.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Goteitaishi
 * 2) Retsu Unohana
 * 3) Isane Kotetsu
 * 4) Yasutora Sado
 * 5) Uryū Ishida
 * 6) Orihime Inoue
 * 7) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 8) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 9) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 10) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 11) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 12) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 13) Sajin Komamura
 * 14) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 15) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 16) Gin Ichimaru (flashback)
 * 17) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 18) Izuru Kira
 * 19) Momo Hinamori
 * 20) Rukia Kuchiki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 63: Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings

181. AND THE RAIN LEFT OFF
Ichigo gets a Substitute Shinigami Badge and leaves back to the Human World with his friends.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Renji Abarai
 * 2) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Orihime Inoue
 * 5) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 6) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 7) Sajin Komamura
 * 8) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 9) Kūkaku Shiba
 * 10) Ganju Shiba
 * 11) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 12) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 13) Yasutora Sado
 * 14) Uryū Ishida

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 63: Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings

182. GET BACK FROM THE STORM [TRIGGER FOR A NEW CONCERTO]
Ichigo and his friends head back to their homes.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Orihime Inoue
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Yasutora Sado
 * 5) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 6) Jinta Hanakari
 * 7) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 8) Ururu Tsumugiya
 * 9) Kisuke Urahara
 * 10) Kon
 * 11) Isshin Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 63: Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings

183. eyes of the unknown
Ichigo and his friends head back to school.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Kon
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 4) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 5) Keigo Asano
 * 6) Mizuiro Kojima
 * 7) Orihime Inoue
 * 8) Yasutora Sado
 * 9) Uryū Ishida
 * 10) Chizuru Honshō
 * 11) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 12) Misato Ochi
 * 13) Shinji Hirako

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 63: Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings
 * Episode 110: Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student

184. HUSH
A new transfer student named Shinji Hirako arrives in Ichigo's class.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Kon
 * 2) Uryū Ishida
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Shinji Hirako
 * 5) Misato Ochi
 * 6) Orihime Inoue
 * 7) Yasutora Sado
 * 8) Zennosuke Kurumadani
 * 9) The Menos Grande
 * 10) Grand Fisher

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 110: Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student

185. BE MY FAMILY OR NOT
Shinji reveals himself to be part Hollow.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Uryū Ishida
 * 2) The Menos Grande
 * 3) Kon
 * 4) Grand Fisher
 * 5) Kisuke Urahara
 * 6) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 7) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 8) Shinji Hirako
 * 9) Zennosuke Kurumadani
 * 10) Hollow Ichigo (flashback)
 * 11) Ryūken Ishida

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 110: Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student

186. Tell Your Children The Truth
The true identifies of Ishida and Ichigo's fathers are revealed.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Uryū Ishida
 * 2) Ryūken Ishida
 * 3) The Menos Grande
 * 4) Sōken Ishida (flashback)
 * 5) Kon
 * 6) Grand Fisher
 * 7) Isshin Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 110: Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student
 * Episode 111: Shock! The True Characters of the Fathers

187. THE CIGAR BLUES PART TWO
Isshin defeats Grand Fisher.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Grand Fisher
 * 2) Kon
 * 3) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 4) Shinji Hirako
 * 5) Ichigo Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 111: Shock! The True Characters of the Fathers