User blog comment:Lemursrule/BLEACH 292 Review/@comment-1393830-20101014200402/@comment-1268838-20101014215621

My guess is 15 episodes. The anime studio will not miss the chance to include padding for the Isshin/Kisuke/Yoruichi fight by a long shot. Same probably goes for Ichigo v. Gin. Heck, they might even take some liberties and have Post-Dangai Ichigo wail on Aizen for two whole episodes. The bright side is that it doesn't seem as though we'll be having another filler arc, judging by the opening.