BEGINNING OF THE DEATH OF TOMORROW

Beginning of the Death of Tomorrow is the fifteenth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
During a bloody confrontation with a sadistic Shinigami, Uryū chooses a path that will temporarily grant him enormous power, at great personal cost. Meanwhile, Ichigo races to master a powerful technique that will help him fight Byakuya and, hopefully, save Rukia from execution.

124. Crying Little People
Ishida demonstrates an unique power.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Uryū Ishida
 * 2) Nemu Kurotsuchi
 * 3) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 4) Ryūken Ishida (flashback)
 * 5) Sōken Ishida (flashback)

Episodes adapted from this chapter: 
 * Episode 44: Ishida's Ultimate Power!

125. Insanity & Genius
Ishida and Mayuri's fight comes to an end.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Uryū Ishida
 * 2) Mayuri Kurotsuchi

Episodes adapted from this chapter: 
 * Episode 44: Ishida's Ultimate Power!

126. The Last of a Void War
Ishida fails to kill Mayuri and is later apprehended by Tōsen.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Nemu Kurotsuchi
 * 2) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Kaname Tōsen
 * 5) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 6) Yoruichi Shihōin

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 44: Ishida's Ultimate Power!

127. Beginning of the Death of Tomorrow
Ichigo has to defeat Zangetsu in his Bankai training.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 3) Zangetsu
 * 4) Zabimaru (flashback)
 * 5) Renji Abarai
 * 6) Momo Hinamori
 * 7) Izuru Kira
 * 8) Gin Ichimaru

Episodes adapted from this chapter: 
 * Episode 45: Overcome Your Limits!

128. The Great Joint Struggle Union
Hanatarō is brought before his captain as Kenpachi decides to assist Orihime.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Sentarō Kotsubaki
 * 2) Kiyone Kotetsu
 * 3) Retsu Unohana
 * 4) Hanatarō Yamada
 * 5) Uryū Ishida
 * 6) Ganju Shiba
 * 7) Yasutora Sado
 * 8) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 9) Zangetsu
 * 10) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 11) Makizō Aramaki
 * 12) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 13) Orihime Inoue
 * 14) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 15) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 16) Kenpachi Zaraki

Episodes adapted from this chapter: 
 * Episode 45: Overcome Your Limits!

129. Suspicion [for Assassination]
Renji, Hinamori and Kira have escaped from their cell. Ichigo continues training. Hinamori is looking for her captain's murderer.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Rangiku Matsumoto (flashback)
 * 2) Gin Ichimaru (flashback)
 * 3) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 4) Kōkichirō Takezoe
 * 5) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 6) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 7) Zangetsu
 * 8) Momo Hinamori

Episodes adapted from this chapter: 
 * Episode 45: Overcome Your Limits!
 * Episode 47: The Avengers

130. Suspicion2 [of Tears]
Hitsugaya confronts Ichimaru.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Zangetsu
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 4) Kisuke Urahara (flashback)
 * 5) Kūkaku Shiba (flashback)
 * 6) Ikkaku Madarame (flashback)
 * 7) Gin Ichimaru
 * 8) Izuru Kira
 * 9) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 10) Momo Hinamori

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 47: The Avengers

-17. 逸れゆく星々の為の前奏曲
This is a special Bleach chapter that primarily focuses on Izuru's, Momo's, Shūhei's, and Renji's experiences at the Shinō Academy.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 2) Tōshirō's Grandmother
 * 3) Momo Hinamori
 * 4) Izuru Kira
 * 5) Renji Abarai
 * 6) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 7) Gengorō Ōnabara
 * 8) Aoga
 * 9) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 10) Kanisawa
 * 11) Gin Ichimaru
 * 12) Sōsuke Aizen

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 46: Authentic Records! School of Shinigami