Reclaim! The Power of the Shinigami

 is the eighteenth episode of the Bleach anime.

Ichigo Kurosaki begins his training with Kisuke Urahara to regain his Shinigami powers and save Rukia Kuchiki.

Summary
At Karakura High School, on the last day of school, Ichigo Kurosaki sets his bag down on his desk and mentally notes that he does not have any sense of being at school right now, nor can he feel how he was nearly killed by 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki last night, the fact that Rukia Kuchiki is no longer here, or the fact that no one remembers her.

When Keigo Asano performs Don Kanonji's signature pose and laugh while standing with him and a stoic Yasutora Sado, an unimpressed Mizuiro Kojima questions if he is really still doing that, prompting Keigo to counter by claiming that the time is right for him. Elsewhere in the classroom, upon being asked by Tatsuki Arisawa if she has made plans for summer vacation yet, Orihime Inoue cheerfully admits that she has not, which leads Chizuru Honshō to invite her to stay at her house.

As Chizuru lewdly notes that her parents will be traveling abroad, Tatsuki angrily shuts her down and asserts that she knows exactly what Chizuru is planning while Chizuru claims that she is not thinking about bathing together or anything of the sort. Silently watching this, Ichigo wonders if having all evidence of one's existence erased from the world and everyone's memories is what it means for a Shinigami to return to Soul Society. Some time later, Misato Ochi finishes reading off the announcements and tells her students to not die before September as she declares class to be dismissed, causing the students to begin cheering and making plans for the rest of the day.

Continuing to sit at his desk, Ichigo observes that Uryū Ishida cut class and admits that he thought Uryū would remember Rukia. Suddenly, Keigo puts a blindfold over Ichigo's head, spins him around, and asks him where the watermelon is, only for Ichigo to hit Keigo in the head with the wooden rod he is given, causing Keigo to shriek in pain while Mizuiro watches in shock. After gathering all his friends, Keigo announces that a 10-day ocean trip starting tomorrow and describes all of the festivities and activities they will get up to, but Ichigo immediately reveals that he will have to pass because he is busy and Orihime declines as well due to not being too fond of the ocean.

As Tatsuki asserts that she cannot go due to her participation in the upcoming Nationals, Michiru Ogawa admits that she will not go because Orihime and Tatsuki are not going. With Sado simply stating that he cannot go this time either, a tearful Keigo turns to Mizuiro, who holds up a snorkel and reveals that he is going to Hawaii tomorrow. Angered by this, Keigo grabs Mizuiro by the collar and demands to know if he is doing so with his older girlfriend, and when Mizuiro cheerfully clarifies that her nine friends are coming as well for a total of eleven, an enraged Keigo points out how Mizuiro is saying he will be with ten other girls and begins chasing him around.

Fleeing from Keigo, Mizuiro wonders why the former always picks on him. Later, as he leaves the school grounds and begins walking through Karakura Town, Ichigo notes how strange it is that nothing feels out-of-place and that the world continues to turn even though Rukia is gone. Ichigo ruminates on how Rukia was originally from Soul Society and did not really have a place here, which leaves him wondering what to do as he comes to a stop. Suddenly, Orihime approaches Ichigo from behind, and as Ichigo turns around and asks her what is wrong, Orihime inquires where Rukia went and why everyone has forgotten about him before stating she thought he would know.

Shocked by this, Ichigo proceeds to explain the situation to Orihime. Later that day, as the sun begins to set, Ichigo sits on a set of steps with Orihime, who asks him if Rukia has gone back to Soul Society now. Confirming, Ichigo admits that he is surprised to learn Orihime could see them and wonders when this started, prompting her to indicate the incident with her brother as the starting point. As a perturbed Ichigo accepts this, Orihime tells him that she is very grateful for that time because Ichigo guided her brother to Soul Society and asserts that she can feel how happy he is on the other side before wondering if Rukia is happy in Soul Society as well.

When Orihime observes that Rukia probably has friends and family in Soul Society too, Ichigo immediately thinks of Byakuya and firmly states that he has to bring her back. Though a confused Orihime questions the morality of doing this if Rukia is happy over there, Ichigo reminds her that Rukia is in a predicament where she could be killed at any moment. After reflecting on this for a few seconds, Orihime stands up and imitates Ichigo gruffly declaring that Rukia will only be able to see her family and friends alive again if she is alive rather than dead before noting that he has likely already made up his mind, leading Ichigo to declare that Rukia was here and belongs here.

Thanking Orihime, Ichigo descends the steps and runs off down the street. As she watches this while smiling, Orihime is surprised when she turns her head to find Sado standing next to her as he watches Ichigo as well. At the top of the steps, Yoruichi Shihōin looks down at the two of them and smiles. That night, at the Kurosaki Clinic, Yuzu Kurosaki finishes setting the table and complains about Ichigo going off on his own during summer vacation to Karin Kurosaki, who is sitting across the table from her. While Karin begins to tell Yuzu to grow up, Isshin Kurosaki pops up and cheerfully suggests that the two of them sleep in his bed tonight.

Angered by this, Karin rolls up the newspaper she was reading and shoves it in Isshin's mouth, causing him to fall backward in surprise as Karin berates him for making such jokes and Yuzu expresses unease at even thinking about such a thing. Talking through the newspaper while he cries, Isshin asserts that these words really hurt him. Meanwhile, at the Sixth Division barracks in the Seireitei, a barefoot Renji walks down the hall in a kimono and passes two unseated Shinigami, who formally greet him as he bids them good morning. Upon reaching the door to the Sixth Division prison ward, Renji unlocks it with a keycard and enters.

Within the prison ward, Rikichi Yuki chases after a Jigokuchō and begs it to not fly away because he will get in trouble if it does. Seeing the Jigokuchō continuing to fly higher, Rikichi resorts to trying to lure it back with a fake butterfly of the opposite sex, only for Renji to kick him over while demanding to know what he is doing. When Rikichi points out that he is supposed to be off-duty today, Renji states that he is simply here to check on Rukia and inquires if she is still sulking, prompting Rukia to assert that she is not sulking. Upon being asked why she is not eating if this is the case, Rukia claims that she is not hungry and sarcastically refers to Renji as "Lieutenant".

Irritated by this, Renji demands to know if Rukia has a problem with his rank, leading Rukia to deny this before sarcastically praising his strength and making fun of his eyebrows while continuing to refer to him as "Lieutenant". While an enraged Renji demands that she come out so he can kill her, Rukia asks him if she is going to die, and when Renji confidently declares that she will be executed as soon as possible, Rukia simply accepts this, prompting him to frantically claim that he was just joking. An annoyed Rukia criticizes him for not being consistent, which leads Renji to assert with irritation that she is the one who is making them worry with her antics.

However, when Renji assumes that Byakuya is asking for a pardon for her as they speak, Rukia expresses doubt, and as Renji proclaims that he would not just let her die because he is her older brother, Rukia calmly states that he would simply kill her himself because she knows full well what kind of man he is, shocking Renji, before revealing that Byakuya has never once looked at her in the 40 years since the Kuchiki Clan took her in. Back in the Human World, the Urahara Shop is closed for business, with Ichigo, Kisuke Urahara, Tessai Tsukabishi, Jinta Hanakari, and Ururu Tsumugiya having descended a hidden ladder into a large underground training area.

As Urahara expresses mock surprise at there being such a large underground cavern beneath his shop, an annoyed Ichigo tells him that he does not have to tell and admits that he is surprised, which Urahara accepts. Upon Ichigo asserting that they should start the lesson, Urahara agrees and pushes Ichigo's Soul out of his body with his Gokon Tekkō cane. Sent tumbling back by the force of this, Ichigo gets to his feet and demands to know why Urahara did that, only to suddenly fall to his knees as he begins panting and feeling lightheaded. Asking Ichigo if he is having trouble breathing, Urahara notes that this should be the case when he is in his Soul form.

Urahara explains that Ichigo's Hakusui, which acts as the source of his Reiryoku, and his Saketsu, which acts as a booster for his Reiryoku, have been destroyed, effectively leaving his Soul like that of someone with no spiritual powers, which is why they must first restore the Reiryoku he has lost. However, when Ichigo inquires what he has to do, Urahara decides that they should just do it rather than explain and asks Ururu if she is ready as Ururu stands across from Ichigo and greets him while holding up protective equipment in her skirt. With Ichigo confused by this, Urahara reveals that lesson one is for him to fight her, to Ichigo's shock.

Detailing that the rules consist of the lesson being over once one of them is rendered immobile, Urahara asks Ichigo to knock out Ururu, prompting Ichigo to incredulously question if Urahara actually expects him to hit a little girl. However, while Urahara notes that he thinks it will be quite hard for Ichigo to do so, Ururu tosses over a headband and a set of gloves to Ichigo, who expresses surprises, and requests that he put them on properly as she dons her own protective gear before asserting he will die otherwise and throwing a punch. Though Ichigo declares this is ridiculous, he is caught off-guard when Ururu sprints up to him and punches, creating a large explosion of force.

As Urahara reminds Ichigo that he warned him of this, he, Tessai, and Jinta watch the dust cloud begin to clear, revealing Ururu standing alone. Jinta observes that Ichigo is not coming out and Tessai wonders if he is dead, leading Urahara to admit that he might be. Suddenly, Ichigo tumbles out of the cloud and runs toward Ururu as Jinta assumes that he is charging her, only to pass her by and grab the headband off the ground before running off while expressing disbelief at Ururu's strength and asserting that he will die if she hits him. When Ichigo asks him how to put on the headband, Urahara motions him to wrap it around his forehead, which Ichigo does.

However, after Urahara gives him a cheesy phrase to repeat, Ichigo initially agrees before throwing down the headband as he declares that he cannot do this, only to be sent running off again with the headband when Ururu crashes into the area where he was standing. With Urahara noting that he has no time to be embarrassed, Ichigo puts on the headband and repeats the cheesy phrase with visible embarrassment, which merely results in Urahara chuckling at him falling for it. Irritated by this, Ichigo stops in his tracks, and upon being alerted to Ururu running up behind him, he properly ties on the headband, which gives him guards for the sides of his face, and dons the gloves.

Believing that he is ready, Ichigo tells Ururu to come at him, but is quickly sent running again after she craters the ground with another punch. As he continues to run away from Ururu's attacks, Ichigo proclaims that his protective gear is useless and that he will be killed unless he keeps running. Suddenly, Ichigo realizes that he is able to keep up with Ururu's speed if he is managing to outrun her and turns around to face Ururu, who expresses surprise, before dodging her subsequent punch aimed at his head, surprising Jinta and Tessai as Urahara grins. Ichigo begins chasing Ururu back and throwing punches at her while promising to hit her headgear instead of her face.

As he notes that the difference in their sizes should do the rest, Ichigo throws a punch that grazes Ururu's cheek, which begins to bleed, and curses at hitting the wrong target. Ururu stares coldly at Ichigo as her eyes dilate and steps on top of his outstretched arm before delivering a powerful kick to his head, sending Ichigo crashing into a nearby wall. However, Urahara appears and grabs Ururu's raised leg, shocking her, and declares that Ichigo is "safe" as Ichigo finds himself having been caught by Tessai, who absorbed most of the impact. Believing he has lost, Ichigo gets to his feet and requests another try, only for Urahara to declare he has completed lesson one.

Confused by this, Ichigo points out that he lost to Ururu, but Urahara clarifies that he never said anything about downing her in order to complete lesson one because she has combat abilities rivaling those of Shinigami, meaning that a normal Soul could never beat her. Upon being asked if he is still having trouble breathing, Ichigo realizes that he is not as Urahara asserts that this means the restoration of his Reiryoku was a success before explaining how this lesson was predicated on whether or not Ichigo could dodge Ururu's first attack, as Reiryoku increases fastest when a Soul is in mortal danger, which means Ichigo could dodge the punch if he raised his Reiryoku.

When Urahara admits that he would have died if he had not raised his Reiryoku, Ichigo angrily demands to know why Urahara could not have told him first, leading Urahara to claim that he had faith in Ichigo's ability to succeed. With Ichigo stunned by this, Urahara decides to celebrate Ichigo getting his Reiryoku back by moving straight into lesson two as Tessai suddenly severs Ichigo's Chain of Fate with a large axe, to his shock. Elsewhere in Karakura Town, Yoruichi asks Orihime and Sado if they are interested in taking a lesson, leading Orihime to admit that it is a very sudden question while Sado asserts that the problem is their teacher being a cat, to Orihime's confusion.

Smiling at this, Yoruichi reveals that Ichigo has already begin preparing to enter Soul Society and asserts that Orihime and Sado should take Yoruichi's lessons if they truly want to use the powers that have awakened inside them before assuring them that they can decide whether or not they are going to Soul Society as well afterward. When Sado tells her that he is going, Orihime is surprised and finds herself unable to decide as Sado nods, but Yoruichi promises to not force her, which Orihime smiles at. Some time later, Uryū stands in front of a waterfall in a remote part of the wilderness with a box and a travel bag, only to be startled upon Orihime calling out to him.

Upon seeing Orihime, Sado, and Yoruichi approaching him from the trees, a surprised Uryū asks them what they are doing here as Orihime explains that they had Yoruichi follow his spiritual presence. With Uryū confused by the mention of Yoruichi, Orihime inquires if he is camping, which Uryū denies, as Yoruichi observes that he is training. Shocked by hearing a voice he cannot see the source of, Uryū looks around for Yoruichi and is flabbergasted to learn that Yoruichi is a cat when the latter draws his attention. While Yoruichi questions what is so crazy about a cat being able to talk and tells Uryū to not be a wimp, Orihime asserts that it is not a big deal.

Despite this, a still-unnerved Sado notes that he does not think it is unreasonable for someone to be mildly traumatized by this. While Yoruichi notes that men have a hard time adapting to such things, Uryū apologizes and asks them what they want with him. Soon afterward, as Orihime, Sado, and Uryū sit on some rocks, Uryū expresses surprise at Ichigo actually going to Soul Society. Revealing he is going to save Rukia, Orihime states that they thought he would want to know as well, only for Uryū to claim it has nothing to do with him. Though a shocked Orihime reminds him Rukia is going to be executed, Uryū explains that he cannot forgive himself for losing to a Shinigami.

Uryū asserts that this is why he is training and that Rukia has nothing to do with him, leaving Orihime and Sado to ponder this in silence. After several seconds, Orihime decides that Uryū is simply doing his best in his own way, to his surprise, and stands up while detailing how she will think it over again because she is also undergoing changes and wants to know what it is even though she is afraid. As she bids Uryū farewell, Orihime leaves alongside Sado and Yoruichi. Mentally apologizing to Orihime, Uryū reveals that he cannot allow anyone to see this training and opens the box, which shines with a bright light, as he asks Sōken Ishida to watch over him.

Back at the training area underneath the Urahara Shop, Tessai sits on top of Ichigo as the latter proclaims that he is going to die. As he confirms this, Urahara details how a Soul can no longer return to its body once its Chain of Fate is broken and will simply die, prompting Ichigo to demand that he stop speaking of this like it does not matter, and reveals that Ichigo's Chain of Fate will start undergoing Encroachment at the point of severance, leading to him permanently becoming a Hollow when it reaches his chest, shocking Ichigo. Urahara declares that the only way to prevent this is for Ichigo to become a Shinigami before this occurs.

With Ichigo surprised by this, Urahara promises him that he will have regained the powers of a Shinigami by the time he finishes lesson two and claims that the decision is up to Ichigo, who asserts that Urahara does not even have to ask him. Grinning at this, Urahara points away with his fan and announces the start of the lesson as a large hole appears in the ground underneath Ichigo and Tessai, who promptly fall into it as Ichigo begins screaming. As he looks over the side with Jinta and Ururu, Urahara wonders if Ichigo was shocked by his ruse, but is perturbed when the screaming does not stop and observes that the hole is very deep, which Ururu is proud of.

Lying at the bottom of the pit, Ichigo grunts in pain before realizing that his arms have been bound by '''Bakudō #99 Part 1. Kin''', prompting Tessai to explain that he needs to bind Ichigo's arms until the lesson is over. While Ichigo curses Tessai, Urahara calls out to him and reveals that he needs to climb to the top of the pit like that before titling this lesson "Shatter Shaft". Though Ichigo denies being able to do such a thing, Urahara claims that he does not have time to argue about it as Ichigo sees the end of his Chain of Fate forming mouths and chewing on itself. As Ichigo screams in fright, Urahara reveals that he has 72 hours to come back up as a Shinigami before they kill him.

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Kisuke Urahara asks Jinta Hanakari and Ururu Tsumugiya how long they think it will take Ichigo Kurosaki to escape the Shattered Shaft. While Jinta guesses 5 hours and Ururu guesses 12 hours, Urahara proclaims that he would wager 1000 points on him not returning at all, to Ichigo's irritation.

Events

 * Trials of the Shattered Shaft

Powers and Techniques Used
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Anime Notes
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 * Tetsuo Momohara greeting Ichigo Kurosaki and expressing annoyance when Ichigo does not remember him despite their previous interactions as Ichigo recalls Kisuke Urahara giving him medicine to accelerate the healing of his injuries.
 * Misato Ochi encouraging her students to not spend too much time studying for anything other than her class and to break some rules in order to make good memories.
 * The other students discussing their after-school plans and a recent single released by Coldplay.
 * Keigo Asano laying out several beach-related items for his classmates to examine.
 * Keigo's verbal reactions to Ichigo and Orihime Inoue declining to join him on his trip.
 * Keigo screaming angrily at Mizuiro Kojima for going on vacation elsewhere, to Mizuiro's confusion.
 * Keigo accusing Mizuiro of being akin to a movie star due to how many women he is going on vacation with.
 * Ichigo meeting up with Urahara and his employees in front of the Urahara Shop, where he reveals that his wounds are fully healed and that his family believes he will be staying at a friend's house for the duration of the training before loudly thanking Urahara for saving his life, to the latter's surprise.
 * Rukia Kuchiki sarcastically claiming to be very impressed at how Renji Abarai got himself promoted in the two months that she was gone.
 * Renji mentioning that Byakuya Kuchiki is on his way to headquarters at the moment.
 * Urahara boasting about constructing the Study Chamber overnight just for Ichigo, painting the ceiling to resemble the sky and planting trees to make it feel more inviting, and concluding that it was not easy to build this underneath a city, only for Ichigo to remain unimpressed and criticize each of Urahara's points before asserting that this likely violated multiple building ordinances.
 * Urahara praising Ichigo's spirit and attitude prior to pushing him out of his body.
 * Ichigo reacting verbally as he is pushed out of his body.
 * Urahara pointing out how this is the first time that Ichigo has left his body without becoming a Shinigami.
 * Urahara detailing how Ichigo needs to learn to control his Soul form, which will be granted and improved by increasing his Reiryoku, and concluding that he will have recovered his Reiryoku when his Soul can move better than his material body does.
 * Urahara indicating Ichigo's weakened Soul form as the reason it will be difficult for him to knock out Ururu Tsumugiya, to Ichigo's irritation.
 * Ichigo admitting that he does not know how much the headgear provided to him will help.
 * Ichigo sarcastically claiming that he would end up like Urahara if he stopped caring about looking stupid before expressing exasperation as he puts on the headband.
 * Ichigo recalling Urahara's instructions to tie the ends of the tubes on the headband together as he puts it on.
 * Ichigo telling Ururu to do her worst.
 * Urahara commenting on Ichigo's fleeing as Ichigo angrily asserts that it is a defensive strategy.
 * Ichigo concluding that a single blow should be enough to knock out Ururu.
 * Ichigo assuming that he lost after freeing himself from Tessai Tsukabishi's grasp.
 * Ichigo promising to beat Ururu if given the chance to fight her again.
 * Urahara pointing out how he only told Ichigo to knock out before he gets knocked out.
 * Ichigo presuming that they will be celebrating his completion of the first lesson with dinner or a party.
 * Yoruichi Shihōin warning Orihime and Yasutora Sado that her lessons will not be easy.
 * Uryū Ishida declaring that he can train without anyone bothering him right before Orihime calls out to him.
 * Uryū inquiring who is teaching Orihime and Sado, followed by him assuming that Yoruichi has been cloaking her presence the whole time when Orihime reveals that she is right next to him.
 * Uryū apologizing to Yoruichi for his outburst after pointing at her in shock, only to swipe at her when she calls him disgraceful.
 * Orihime protesting Uryū declining to be taught by Yoruichi since the latter tracked his presence for a considerable distance and Uryū acknowledging that Yoruichi is skilled, only to explain that he simply wants to be alone and has no intention of rescuing Rukia.
 * Urahara questioning if Ichigo needs to make so much noise as Ichigo points out how he needed his Chain of Fate, only to become irritated when Urahara reveals that he knows this.
 * Urahara throwing confetti into the air as he reveals that Ichigo will become a Hollow once his Chain of Fate completes its Encroachment.
 * Ichigo expressing shock at the idea of becoming a Hollow once his Chain of Fate disappears, surprising Urahara with his lack of knowledge before he assures Ichigo that there is only one way for him to survive after his Chain of Fate has been cut.
 * Urahara declaring that the second lesson is about Ichigo regaining his Shinigami powers.
 * Ichigo cursing at Urahara after landing at the bottom of the Shattered Shaft.
 * Urahara observing that the Encroachment has already begun.
 * Urahara explaining what Encroachment means as Ichigo attempts to crush the transformed chain links with his abdomen, only for them to bite off a small chunk of his torso as Urahara notes that they will eat him instead of the Chain of Fate if he does this before revealing that there is a gas at the bottom of the Shattered Shaft speeding up the process of Encroachment from the months to years that it usually takes to reach this state.
 * Ichigo mentally admitting that he cannot process being in school right now or the fact that he was almost killed by Renji Abarai and Byakuya Kuchiki.
 * Keigo performing Don Kanonji's signature pose and laugh, to Mizuiro Kojima's bemusement, as Chizuru invites Orihime to stay at her house during their summer vacation since her parents will be going abroad, only for Tatsuki to intervene and protest.
 * An envisioned, transparent Rukia walking out of Ichigo's classroom into a white void.
 * Mizuiro wondering why Keigo always picks on him.
 * Ichigo questioning how long Orihime has been able to see him in his Shinigami form and Orihime revealing that this has been the case ever since the incident with her brother, which she admits to being grateful for since Ichigo helped guide her brother to peace.
 * Ichigo asserting that Rukia lived in the Human and that this is where she belongs.
 * Yuzu Kurosaki lamenting how boring the Kurosaki Clinic is now that Ichigo has left for the summer, prompting Karin Kurosaki to begin to tell her to move on before being interrupted by Isshin Kurosaki proposing that they sleep in his bed tonight, which leads her to stuff her newspaper into Isshin's mouth and angrily reprimand him.
 * Renji asserting that Rukia is the fool for worrying those around her with her antics.
 * Rukia expressing doubt at the idea of Byakuya requesting a reduced sentence for her.
 * Ichigo calling the first lesson ridiculous right before Ururu attacks him.
 * Ichigo telling Ururu to come at him.
 * Yoruichi informing Orihime and Sado that Ichigo has already begun training to enter Soul Society and that they will need to hone their powers as well in order to join him, though she will not force them to go, leading Sado to declare that he is going after initially being shocked by Yoruichi being a cat while Orihime remains uncertain.
 * Uryū asking Orihime and Sado what they are doing here, only to be confused when Orihime reveals that Yoruichi tracked Uryū's spiritual aura here before being startled upon hearing Yoruichi observing that he is training.
 * Ichigo demanding that Urahara stop talking as though him dying from having his Chain of Fate severed does not matter, prompting Urahara to decide to talk about something that does matter instead.
 * Urahara telling Ichigo that he has to choose whether to become a Shinigami or a Hollow, only for a grinning Ichigo to assert that he does not need to be asked about this.
 * Jinta expressing surprise as Ichigo continues to fall down the Shattered Shaft.
 * Ichigo cursing at Tessai after the latter reveals that he has bound Ichigo's arms with Kin.
 * Ichigo is not bleeding from a wound on his head after being kicked by Ururu.
 * In the manga, Tetsuo takes Rukia's seat in Ichigo's classroom after she return to Soul Society; here, he is instead completely absent from the story.
 * In the manga, Keigo pitches his vacation plan to his friends in an outdoor area of the Karakura High School campus; here, he instead pitches it to them in their classroom.
 * In the manga, Mizuiro goes on vacation to Phuket; here, he instead goes on vacation to Hawaii.
 * In the manga, upon learning of Mizuiro's vacation plans, Keigo demands to know if he is going with the two older women he met at Don Kanonji's broadcast; here, he instead demands to know if Mizuiro is going with his girlfriend.
 * In the manga, when Ichigo finishes explaining the situation with Rukia to Orihime, it is still daytime and they are sitting near the bottom of a set of stairs; here, the sun has begun to set, and they are instead sitting near the middle of a larger set of stairs.
 * In the manga, Orihime dramatically raises the question of whether Ichigo taking Rukia back from her friends and family in Soul Society is the right thing to do, only to assert that it is while conceding that Ichigo has already made up his mind regardless of what she says; here, she instead wonders if Rukia is happy in Soul Society since she is surrounded by her friends and family, prompting Ichigo to declare that he has to bring her back because she could be killed at any time, which changes Orihime's mind after she initially protests.
 * In the manga, after impersonating Ichigo to relay his stance on saving Rukia, Orihime states that this is what the Ichigo she knows would say and encourages Ichigo to save Rukia since she does not want her friend to die either; here, Orihime instead simply notes that Ichigo has already made up his mind.
 * In the manga, after thanking Orihime, Ichigo runs up the stairs, leaving Orihime to initially ask him to not get hurt before asserting that she will not let him get hurt as she contacts Sado to inform him that she has made up her mind; here, Ichigo instead runs down the stairs and onto the connecting alleyway, leaving Orihime to smile after him before being startled by Sado's sudden appearance next to her as Yoruichi looks down on them from the top of the stairs.
 * In the manga, when checking on Rukia, Renji asks Rikichi Yuki how she has been, prompting Rikichi to note that she has been staring at the window in her cell since last night as Renji tells her to stop sulking and eat something so she does not starve before her execution, which leads Rukia to assert that she is not sulking; here, Renji instead asks Rikichi if Rukia is still sulking, prompting Rukia to deny this as Renji questions why she is not eating if this is the case.
 * In the manga, Ichigo crouches and stretches his left leg when telling Urahara to begin the training; here, he instead remains standing and scratches his ear.
 * In the manga, Urahara specifies that Byakuya destroyed Ichigo's Saketsu and Hakusui; here, he simply says they have been destroyed.
 * In the manga, after learning that he will have to regain his Reiryoku, Ichigo admits that the process sounds complicated and inquires if he will be doing exercise, to Urahara's amusement; here, he instead simply questions what he should do.
 * In the manga, Urahara is the one who comments on Ichigo's actions after evading the first punch from Ururu; here, Jinta Hanakari does so instead.
 * In the manga, when instructing Ichigo on how to put on the headband, Urahara tells him to tie it around the back of his head and scream the phrase at the top of his lungs, only for Ichigo to refuse to do so after initially pretending to go along; here, Urahara simply motions to his forehead with his hands, which Ichigo copies with the headband, and then tells him to scream the phrase, which Ichigo refuses to do.
 * In the manga, the first punch from Ururu that Ichigo dodges after putting on the headband is aimed at a rock formation he was standing in front of; here, it is instead aimed at the ground where he was standing.
 * In the manga, when he dodges a punch from Ururu aimed at his head, Ichigo tilts his head to his right as Ururu punches with her right arm; here, he instead tilts his head to his left as Ururu punches with her left arm.
 * In the manga, after Ichigo realizes that he is no longer having trouble breathing, Urahara inquires if his movement is better as well and how long it has been that way, leading Ichigo to realize that this has been the case for a few minutes; here, Urahara instead simply declares that this means Ichigo's Reiryoku has been restored.
 * In the manga, when Urahara is explaining how Reiryoku increases fastest when a Soul is placed in mortal danger, the concept is illustrated by Ichigo dodging Ururu's first punch prior to putting on the headgear; here, it is instead illustrated by Ichigo dodging the last punch from Ururu with the headgear on before beginning his counterattack.
 * In the manga, after concluding his explanation of mortal danger quickening the gain of Reiryoku, Urahara tells Ichigo that it was worth the risk because his Reiryoku ended up increasing; here, he instead assures Ichigo that he had faith the latter would succeed.
 * In the manga, Orihime and Sado approach Yoruichi about training in order to enter Soul Society; here, Yoruichi approaches them instead.
 * In the manga, Uryū learns of Yoruichi being Orihime and Sado's tutor as well as a cat after Orihime explains the situation to him; here, he instead learns of this shortly after Orihime and Sado arrive.
 * In the manga, Yoruichi tells Uryū to be more adaptable like Orihime before Orihime questions what is wrong with a talking cat; here, she instead claims that men have a hard time accepting such things after Sado assures Uryū that it is alright for him to react this way.
 * In the manga, Orihime and Sado approach Uryū to offer him a chance to train alongside them, with Uryū admitting that he did not think they would be doing this even though he noticed that their Reiryoku had increased; here, they instead inform Uryū of Ichigo's plan to rescue Rukia from Soul Society.
 * In the manga, after Uryū declines to join them, Yoruichi leads Orihime and Sado away from the clearing on the grounds of having no further business there, prompting Orihime to assure Uryū that they will be waiting if he changes his mind before leaving; here, Orihime instead observes that Uryū is doing his best in his own way and states that she will be considering whether or not to train as well since she is undergoing changes and wants to understand them despite her fear before leaving alongside Yoruichi and Sado.
 * In the manga, when beginning the second lesson, Urahara points at a rock formation with his right hand and calls out the name of the Shattered Shaft; here, he instead points with his closed fan held in his left hand and asserts that they will begin.