The Sternritter Giselle Gewelle uses her blood to turn fallen Soul Reapers, including Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya, into mindless zombies.

This episode takes place during the . After being repelled by the giant Gatekeeper Jidanbō and 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru at the Seireimon (West Gate), Ichigo and his friends must find an alternative way into the Seireitei. Key Plot Points:

Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi arrives with his own "corpse unit" (revived Arrancars) to engage in a grotesque biological battle of wits with Giselle.

Following the advice of Yoruichi (in cat form), the group seeks out the Shiba family to use their unique fireworks cannon to launch themselves over the Seireitei walls. ❄️ Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (TYBW)