Defend Karakura Town! Entire Appearance of the Shinigami

'''Defend Karakura Town! Entire Appearance of the Shinigami''' is the two-hundred and fifteenth episode of the Bleach anime.

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 * Original Airdate: April 14, 2009
 * English Airdate:
 * Opening Song: Shōjo S
 * Ending Song: Kimi wo Mamotte, Kimi wo Aishite
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 316 thru Chapter 317
 * Kanji: 空座町を護れ！死神総登場
 * Romaji: Karakura-chō o mamore! Shinigami sōtōjō
 * Arc: Fake Karakura Town arc

Summary
Aizen, Tōsen, and Gin arrive in Karakura town and are greeted by the remaining captains of the Gotei 13 and their lieutenants. Aizen states how he is aware that he is not in the real Karakura Town and says that after slaughtering them, he will make the King's Key in Soul Society. He says that Las Noches is in Ulquiorra's hands, at which Ulquiorra appears in the throne room behind Orihime. His appearance is sensed by Ichigo and he rushes to the 5th tower where Ulquiorra and Orihime are located. It then shows a young plus girl being chased by hollow in Kagamino City, 22km from Karakura Town, when suddenly the hollows are killed simply by the reiatsu of the Gotei 13 captains, Aizen, and his top Espada. A shinigami assigned to the area tells the girl to run before she is attacked again, then questions how the battle will end. It then goes back to the battle where the captains talk amongst themselves, when suddenly the captain-commander says for everyone to get back as he unleashes his shikai to trap Aizen, Tōsen, and Gin. Back in Las Noches, Ulquiorra talks to Orihime, asking if she is scared. She replies that she isn't scared. Ichigo is temporarily delayed by the exequias and their leader, Rudobone. Rudobone and his men attack, but are stopped by Renji, Sado, and Rukia. Ichigo continues on his way eventually breaking though the floor into the throne room, ready to battle.