FLOWER ON THE PRECIPICE

FLOWER ON THE PRECIPICE is the twelfth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
With reports of powerful intruders defeating a number of lieutenants, the inner sanctum of the Soul Society--the Seireitei, the home of the Shinigami--is put on a state of high alert. Matters are further compounded by the mysterious death of a prominent captain. Is his death a cover-up to prevent a valuable secret from being exposed? Meanwhile, Ichigo confronts Kenpachi Zaraki, captain of the Eleventh Division, and by far the most brutal fighter in the Seireitei!

099. Dead Black War Cloud
The gravely wounded Ichigo and Renji are attended to by their respective friends.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Renji Abarai
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Ganju Shiba
 * 4) Hanatarō Yamada
 * 5) Izuru Kira
 * 6) Momo Hinamori
 * 7) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 8) Gin Ichimaru
 * 9) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 10) Suì-Fēng
 * 11) Retsu Unohana
 * 12) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 13) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 14) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 15) Sajin Komamura
 * 16) Kaname Tōsen
 * 17) Mayuri Kurotsuchi

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 34: Tragedy of Dawn

100. それは岩壁の花に似て
Ichigo is recovering from his fight with Renji. Meanwhile, Aizen is found dead by his lieutenant, Momo Hinamori.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Hanatarō Yamada
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Ganju Shiba
 * 4) Renji Abarai
 * 5) Momo Hinamori
 * 6) Tōshirō Hitsugaya (flashback)
 * 7) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 8) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 9) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 10) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 11) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 12) Izuru Kira

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 34: Tragedy of Dawn

101. Split Under The Red Stalk
The grief-stricken Hinamori turns her blade on Ichimaru, believing he is Aizen's killer.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Momo Hinamori
 * 2) Izuru Kira
 * 3) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 4) Gin Ichimaru
 * 5) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 6) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 7) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 8) Ganju Shiba
 * 9) Hanatarō Yamada
 * 10) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 11) Kenpachi Zaraki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 35: Aizen Assassinated! The Darkness which Approaches

102. Nobody Beats
As Chad recalls the day he and Ichigo met, Ichigo runs into Kenpachi Zaraki.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Yasutora Sado
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Ganju Shiba
 * 4) Hanatarō Yamada
 * 5) Nanao Ise
 * 6) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 7) Kenpachi Zaraki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 35: Aizen Assassinated! The Darkness which Approaches

103. Dominion
Ichigo meets the captain of the 11th Division, Kenpachi Zaraki.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Momo Hinamori
 * 2) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 3) Hanatarō Yamada
 * 4) Ganju Shiba
 * 5) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 6) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 7) Ikkaku Madarame (flashback)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 36: Zaraki Kenpachi Approaches!

104. The Undead
This article is about the chapter, for the volume see THE UNDEAD

The fight between Ichigo and the 11th Division captain, Kenpachi Zaraki, has started.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Hanatarō Yamada
 * 4) Ganju Shiba
 * 5) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 6) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 7) Hirayama

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 36: Zaraki Kenpachi Approaches!

105. Spring, Spring, Meets The Tiger
Ichigo can't cut Kenpachi and Chad meets Shunsui Kyōraku.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Hanatarō Yamada
 * 2) Ganju Shiba
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 5) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 6) Yasutora Sado
 * 7) Tatsufusa Enjōji
 * 8) Shunsui Kyōraku

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 37: Motive of the Fist

106. Cause For Confront
Chad and Kyōraku begin their fight.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Yasutora Sado
 * 2) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 3) Nanao Ise
 * 4) Tatsufusa Enjōji (flashback)
 * 5) Ichigo Kurosaki (flashback)
 * 6) Hirayama
 * 7) Takehara

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 37: Motive of the Fist

107. Heat In Trust
Chad recalls his promise with Ichigo and determines to win, but is cut down by Kyōraku.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Yasutora Sado
 * 2) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki (flashback)
 * 4) Yokochini (flashback)
 * 5) Oscar Joaquín de la Rosa (flashback)
 * 6) Hirayama
 * 7) Takehara
 * 8) Fujio
 * 9) Onodera

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 37: Motive of the Fist

0.8. A Wonderful Error
This is a special Bleach chapter that focuses on Mizuiro's family life and his meeting of Keigo, Ichigo and Chad.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Mizuiro Kojima
 * 2) Mizuiro's Mother (voice only)
 * 3) Nanako
 * 4) Keigo Asano
 * 5) Yasutora Sado
 * 6) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 7) Reiichi Ōshima
 * 8) Sorimachi

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 227: Wonderful Error