In a desperate attempt to gain the upper hand, several Captains—including Byakuya Kuchiki, Tōshirō Hitsugaya, Soi Fon, and Sajin Komamura —release their Bankai, only to have them stripped away instantly.
The episode depicts the sheer scale of the slaughter, with the Soul Society's R&D department reporting over . The primary focus is the discovery that the Stern Ritters are not merely sealing the Captains' Bankai, but actively stealing them using special medallions. Stai guardando BleachSennenKessen-hen Ep 04 SUB...
The anime staff added several scenes to flesh out the battles that were briefly mentioned or off-screen in the manga: Thousand-Year Blood War 1×04 Review: “Kill The Shadow” In a desperate attempt to gain the upper
Stern Ritter "F" Äs Nödt is introduced, terrorising the 6th Division with his "The Fear" ability. Renji Abarai attempts to intervene but is held back by the overwhelming power of the Quincy. The anime staff added several scenes to flesh