Prepare for an adrenaline-pumping ride through the most intense moments in Bleach! We're counting down the times when our favorite characters unleashed their full power and left us in awe. From epic transformations to jaw-dropping battles, these scenes showcase the raw strength and determination that define the series.
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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the times where the cast
00:14from this hit shounen went next level on their foes.
00:30Number 10.
00:31The Visored Pull Up
00:33Fake Karakura Town served as the final stage of the confrontation between Aizen's forces
00:39and pretty much everyone else.
00:45As the Shinigami were being pushed back by the likes of the Espada, they find themselves
00:50receiving unexpected aid from a few Gotei 13 alumni.
01:01Experimented on by Aizen and exiled by Soul Society, Shinji and his fellow holofied warriors
01:07had every excuse to not get involved, but still chose to throw down in order to help
01:13out Ichigo.
01:14The chance to also get revenge against Aizen probably didn't hurt either.
01:29Number 9.
01:30Ichigo's First Bankai
01:45The culmination of the exquisite Soul Society arc all came down to the rematch between Ichigo
01:51and Byakuya, and while the captain had easily bested the strawberry in previous duels, this
01:57time was a little bit different.
01:59Namely, Ichigo finally having completed his training and gaining access to his own Bankai.
02:17Despite its smaller stature, Tensei Zanketsu is anything but puny, allowing Ichigo to slice
02:24through the captain's billions of bladed petals before getting in some hits of his
02:28own.
02:32Few payoffs in bleach felt more well-earned than this moment here.
02:37Number 8.
02:38Renji's New Bankai
02:40Poor Renji had become something of a punching bag throughout the series.
02:52He got shined by practically every other character, despite unlocking Bankai leagues ahead of
02:58them.
02:59Mercifully, he finally got his time to shine after getting some training in with Squad
03:03Zero.
03:15Returning to Soul Society to take the fight to the Quincy, his new version of Zabimaru
03:20proved to be so devastatingly powerful, it made short work of Masked Masculine, aka the
03:26insidious Luchador, who would wipe several Captain Class Shinigami with ease.
03:32Put some respect on Renji's name.
03:40Number 7.
03:41Emissary of Hell
03:43There's flexing, and then there's getting hell to offer its power to you.
03:52Likely the greatest stunt he's pulled across Bleach's movie catalogue, Ichigo trades
03:57Hollow for Hellfire as he enters the underworld to take down the vicious Kokuto before he
04:03can escape.
04:15Seems that the realm of the damned is A-OK with that notion, since it grants Ichigo an
04:21epic new look, and a serious power boost to ensure that their captive is put back in his
04:26prison.
04:28The form may be fleeting, but it's certainly memorable.
04:47Number 6.
04:48Yoruichi Runs Rampant
04:50The Goddess of Flash is many things.
04:53A former Gotei 13 captain, one of Bleach's predominant waifus, the source of Ichigo's
04:59edgy awakening, but above all else, she is fast, fast, fast.
05:05Something she demonstrates to her student with painful precision.
05:20Despite Soifan having numerous members of her squad on standby, who are essentially
05:24high-speed ninja, they don't get a chance to do anything, since Yoruichi wipes them
05:30all out before they can move a muscle.
05:38There is no topping this kitty cat.
05:50Number 5.
05:51It Was Me, Aizen
05:55Even if his ability to pre-plan his villainous antics started to border on the ridiculous
06:01towards the series' end, the initial reveal of Aizen as the main villain was a sublime
06:06spectacle to behold.
06:14In the space of a single afternoon, he revealed that he had faked his own death, stabbed his
06:19lieutenant, proceeded to one-shot every shinigami who got in his way, declared himself God,
06:25and most dastardly of all, unleashed the power of the mullet.
06:29We know he's a jerk and all, but this display of dominance is almost admirable.
06:42Number 4.
06:43Kenpachi Cuts A Meteor
06:45There is no greater proof that Kenpachi Zaraki is a force unto himself than his battle against
06:51Remy.
07:04Even against a Quincy whose power lets him manifest anything he imagines, Kenpachi just
07:09cuts through it all regardless.
07:11Bullets, missiles, the vacuum of space, everything falls before his sword.
07:18Though by far his most impressive feat is when he took on a meteor head-first and sliced
07:23through it like butter.
07:33Kenpachi is just him.
07:43Number 3.
07:44Hollow Ichigo Comes Out To Play
07:47While Ichigo's Bankai put up a fine fight against Byakuya for the majority of their
07:51battle, he did find himself struggling at the final hurdle.
07:56Overwhelmed with Byakuya's Bankai and mastery of Kido, Ichigo is once again brought to his
08:01limits until his hollow passenger decides to take over.
08:10Stronger, faster and way more psychotic, Ichigo shows no mercy as he eviscerates Rukia's
08:19brother in an instant.
08:30Had it not been for Ichigo pulling back control at the last second, the Gotei 13 would be
08:35short another captain.
08:47Number 2.
08:48The True Kenpachi There can only be one.
08:53In order to turn the tide with the invading Quincy, the two strongest captains battle
08:57it out, with the sole purpose of unlocking Kenpachi's true potential along the way.
09:08The fight itself is a bloody glorious one, with the usually sweet-natured Unohana revealed
09:16to be the original Kenpachi, showcasing her immense skill for combat as she kills and
09:22subsequently revives her successor until he finally bests her.
09:28It's a dance of destruction, with every frame overflowing with hype.
09:55The End of Ukiura
10:05Talk about a comeback.
10:06In the face of Ukiura's second transformation, Ichigo is beaten, bested and left with a crater-sized
10:13hole in his chest.
10:15You'd think that would spell the end for the strawberry, and you'd be right.
10:19If not for the cries of a lovely lady bringing him back from the brink.
10:24Slowly giving in to his hollow side, Ichigo proceeds to decimate Ukiura like he's nothing.
10:45It's a brutal end to the beloved villain, as we get to see how powerful Ichigo's darker
10:51half truly is when he's let off the leash.
11:05Which bleach moments left your jaw on the floor?
11:09Let us know in the comments below.