Recaps

Tokoyo Misao entered the Shin'ō Academy, drew attention by claiming the legacy of the Tokoyo Clan, and formed bonds with Rukia and his classmates. During a World of the Living exercise, a Hollow attack caused heavy casualties, leaving Misao and the surviving trainees in danger as Soul Society prepared a response.

• Tokoyo Misao arrived in Rukongai, met Rangiku Matsumoto, and traveled to the academy, where he met Rukia, Renji Abarai, and Izuru Kira.
• Misao impressed his classmates by enduring Sōsuke Aizen’s overwhelming Reiatsu, then demonstrated his skill in Kidō and Zanjutsu while training alongside Rukia and the others.
• After Rukia and Misao were excluded from the Special Excellence Training Class, Isshin Shiba learned that the Kuchiki Clan had blocked Rukia’s admission, and Rukia agreed to be adopted by the clan.
• Misao claimed to be the head of the Tokoyo Clan, prompting Yamamoto, Byakuya Kuchiki, and other nobles to investigate the clan’s history while Rukia searched the Kuchiki archives.
• Misao forced his way into the World of the Living exercise, earned permission to join, and told Kisuke Urahara that he knew how Aizen had framed him and the Hollowfied captains.
• In Karakura Town, Misao reunited with Renji, Momo Hinamori, and Izuru Kira as Hollows attacked the academy trainees, killing students and injuring Shūhei Hisagi and others.
• Misao destroyed a Hollow’s mask with his self-created Hadō after it wounded Shūhei, Renji, Kanisawa, and Aoga, while Momo and Izuru treated the injured.
• Urahara warned Soul Society that over a hundred Hollows threatened the surviving trainees, and Jūshirō Ukitake sent Kaien Shiba to request a Senkaimon and support them.

Tokoyo Misao survived a Hollow ambush, awakened his Shikai, and entered the 11th Division before arranging a transfer to the Tenth. Years later, he trained Tōshirō Hitsugaya and joined Isshin Shiba to investigate suspicious deaths in the World of the Living.

• Tokoyo Misao fought off the modified Hollows attacking the trainees, and Aizen arrived after Misao drew the horde away from them.
• Aizen taught Tokoyo Misao how to awaken his Zanpakuto, and Misao released World-Crossing Principle in its crowbar form.
• Yamamoto arranged for Misao to graduate early into the 11th Division, where Misao later asked to transfer rather than compete for promotion or become Kenpachi.
• After Zaraki killed Kenpachi Saki and became the new 11th Division captain, Misao obtained Zaraki’s signature for his transfer request.
• Misao joined Isshin Shiba’s Tenth Division and later celebrated Rukia Kuchiki, Momo Hinamori, Renji Abarai, and Izuru Kira’s graduation.
• Misao began training Tōshirō Hitsugaya, while Aizen and Tōsen tested Kaien Shiba and Shiba Miyako with a Hollow ambush that led Kaien to reveal his Bankai.
• Isshin Shiba investigated reports of Soul Reaper deaths, and Misao accompanied him to the World of the Living, where he secretly played an arcade game.

Tokoyo Misao investigated Isshin Shiba’s disappearance, confronted the Visored, and helped save Masaki Kurosaki by using the Hōgyoku. The arc ended with Misao warning Kisuke Urahara that the Quincy king had survived the ancient war and training his Bankai with the Tenshintai.

• Tokoyo Misao saved Isshin Shiba and Masaki Kurosaki after Aizen’s Hollow attacked them, then returned to Soul Society while Isshin stayed in the World of the Living to protect Masaki.
• Yamamoto questioned Misao about Isshin’s disappearance, and after Misao fought Kenpachi Zaraki, Yamamoto appointed him acting captain of the Tenth Division and sent him to search for Isshin.
• Misao and Rukia Kuchiki found the Visored, where Misao explained Aizen’s experiments and hypnosis, then defeated several of them and offered to help them grow stronger.
• At Urahara Shop, Misao and Kisuke Urahara used the Hōgyoku to stabilize Masaki, while Misao arranged a trade venture and concealed Isshin’s fate from Soul Society.
• Misao confronted Aizen at the former Tsunayashiro residence, discussed the Tokoyo Clan and the Soul King, and made a deal with Aizen concerning a merchant association and Masaki.
• Masaki’s powers began merging around the Hōgyoku after she ate golden cotton candy, and she demonstrated immense power by destroying a Menos Grande and firing a devastating Cero.
• Misao knocked Masaki unconscious when Urahara considered removing the Hōgyoku, then traded information for the Tenshintai and began materializing his Bankai.
• Misao warned Isshin and Ryūken Ishida that the Quincy king would kill Masaki, then told Urahara that the Quincy king had survived the ancient war and that the Quincy might be hiding in Soul Society.

Tokoyo Misao helped the Visored grow stronger in Hueco Mundo, became captain of the Tenth Division, and took Zaraki to Muken to face Kenpachi Azashiro. After uncovering the noble clans’ betrayal of the Soul King, Misao declared his intent to free him, while Aizen prepared to leave for Hueco Mundo.

• Tokoyo Misao trained the Visored with Hollow Reishi Orbs and led them to Hueco Mundo, where they fought Baraggan Louisenbairn’s army and Harribel’s group joined them.
• Tokoyo Misao battled Baraggan while the Visored gained Hollow power, then returned to Soul Society as Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Kaname Tōsen investigated the Hollow deaths.
• Yamamoto appointed Tokoyo Misao captain of the Tenth Division, and Misao later brought Zaraki to Muken to face Kenpachi Azashiro and sparred with Unohana.
• Zaraki fought Azashiro’s copies while Unohana and Misao clashed, and Misao questioned Azashiro about the Soul King and his plan to kill Ichibē Hyōsube.
• Aizen reviewed information about Masaki Kurosaki, decided to travel to Hueco Mundo, and prepared a gift for Masaki and Isshin Shiba.
• At his housewarming banquet, Tokoyo Misao gathered representatives of the Five Great Noble Clans and asked about their relationship with the Soul King.
• Yushiro Shihōin revealed that the clan founders had attacked, dismembered, and sealed the Soul King, and Misao ended the gathering.
• Tokoyo Misao told Aizen he would free the Soul King, then later led Tōshirō away to train him in Bankai while Aizen prepared to depart.