Season 16 - Episode Guide

Seventeen months later, Ichigo continues living life as a normal teenage high school student in Karakura Town. 

Ichigo gets contacted by a man named Kugo Ginjoo who wants information about a certain person close to Ichigo. Uryu pursues a stranger who appears to be interested in Ichigo. 

After Ichigo and Orihime Inoue visit Uryū in the hospital, Keigo Asano is attacked. 

Ichigo decides to call on Ginjo for some answers. At his hideout, "Xcution," Ginjo tells Ichigo of his goal to restore Ichigo's lost Soul Reaper powers, as well as demonstrating his own unique power, "Fullbring." 

Ginjo gives Ichigo a day to decide whether to regain his lost Soul Reaper powers or not. But Ichigo, who no longer wishes to endanger anyone by being a Soul Reaper, decides to decline the offer. 

Ichigo begins training to regain his Soul Reaper powers at the Xcution's hideout. His first training is to fight and win against Mr. Pork, an opponent created by Riruka's Fullbring power "Dollhouse." 

Ichigo and Chad rush to find Orihime. Meanwhile, Orihime attempts to stop Tsukishima from leaving the scene, but is instead stabbed by his Fullbring power.

Ichigo asks Ginjo to let him fight one of the Xcution members for his training. But Jackie, who detests the power of Fullbring, finds Ichigo's request selfish and refuses.

Ichigo begins his training with Jackie Tristan, who brings out her Fullbring power "Dirty Boots." As he goes up against Jackie's powerful attacks, Ichigo begins to gradually understand the use of his own Fullbring power. 

Tsukishima breaks into the Xcution hideout where Ichigo is training. Learning that he was the one who attacked Uryu and Orihime, a furious Ichigo proceeds to attack Tsukishima.

Ichigo fights Kūgo Ginjō in the Game Space. 

On New Year's Day, Izuru hosts a kite-flying contest in the hopes of everyone having a good time. 

Ichigo continues his training with Kūgo Ginjō.

Ichigo trains with his Fullbring. Chad and Orihime investigate Tsukishima and engage in battle. 

Uryu begins his own investigation to track down the enemy who attacked him. As he goes around searching for clues, he notices that people close to Ichigo are acting strangely. 

Ichigo escapes from his house in confusion after witnessing his friends and family welcoming Tsukishima as if they've known him for years. 

As Ichigo begins his battle with Tsukishima, Uryū arrives and Ginjō is cut by Tsukishima. 

Ginjo reveals his true colors by attacking Ichigo and stripping him of his Fullbring powers. Ichigo lies in despair from losing his powers yet again, when his father Isshin and Kisuke Urahara arrive. 

Under the orders of Head Captain Yamamoto, the 13 Court Guard Squad Soul Reapers share their Spirit Energy to restore Ichigo's lost powers. With his Soul Reaper powers fully restored, Ichigo returns to challenge Ginjo. 

The Soul Reapers take on the Xcution members in one-on-one battles. Meanwhile, Ichigo and Uryu prepare to take on Ginjo. 

The battle between Byakuya and Tsukishima escalates as they both push their powers to the limit. Meanwhile, Rukia struggles against the traps set up by Riruka. 

As the battle between Ichigo, Uryū , and Kūgo Ginjō intensifies, the truth behind the Substitute Shinigami Badge surfaces.