Recaps

Tokoyo Misao investigated the Soul King’s fragments, helped Ichigo and Orihime awaken new powers, and maneuvered against Yhwach and Aizen. The arc left Soul Society facing a growing space inside the Dangai as communications between worlds failed.

• Tokoyo Misao trained Tōshirō Hitsugaya, examined unborn Ichigo’s powers, and witnessed Aizen declare his ambition to rule Hueco Mundo.
• Misao defeated Unohana in Muken, obtained the Kuchiki Clan’s Soul King Fragment, and spent four years studying its marrow before returning to the Tenth Division.
• Misao helped Ichigo absorb a Quincy Seed and fused Soul Reaper power with Orihime’s Soul King blood, then made Orihime his disciple.
• Misao transformed through Kisuke Urahara’s special Gigai and implanted the Soul King Bone Marrow in his hand while Yhwach recruited Ryūken Ishida as Sternritter P.
• Misao took Shinji Hirako and Hachigen Ushōda to Hueco Mundo, where he confronted Aizen and learned that Yhwach possessed The Almighty.
• Misao used Hollow power to interfere with Auswählen and protect Kanae Katagiri, then returned to Soul Society as Yamamoto declared a red alert for war.
• Misao drew Old Man Zangetsu and White Ichigo from Ichigo, and Ichigo later learned to fight Hollows using Soul Reaper and Hollow powers together.
• A strange space expanded inside the Dangai, and Misao met Senna before Tōshirō reported that a city had appeared above Seireitei and communications between the worlds had been cut off.

Tokoyo Misao and the Soul Reapers faced Aizen’s betrayal as Ichigo and his companions entered Soul Society, while Isshin’s execution and the fate of the three worlds came under threat. Aizen escaped to Hueco Mundo, Gin stayed behind with Rangiku, and Misao’s own allegiance remained uncertain.

• Kisuke Urahara revealed that Senna was a Shinenju, and Tokoyo Misao protected her from armored men before escorting her to Soul Society.
• Tokoyo Misao confronted Ganryū Ryōdōji, who planned to use Senna to make the Valley of Screams Space collapse, then killed Ganryū and his companions and took Senna to Soul Society.
• Tokoyo Misao fought Unohana and Kenpachi Zaraki, helped Uryū Ishida recover Quincy power, and later battled Zaraki in the Valley of Screams Space as Yachiru Kusajishi fought Sasakibe.
• Ichigo Kurosaki and his companions entered Soul Society, where Orihime Inoue fought her way toward the Tenth Division and Aizen deceived her into helping him remove the Hōgyoku from Isshin.
• Aizen framed Tokoyo Misao for the Central 46’s murder and revealed his betrayal at Isshin’s execution, defeating several captains as Ichigo and Isshin confronted him.
• Ichigo exposed Aizen’s use of Kyōka Suigetsu, while Tokoyo Misao faced Aizen and sent Ichigo to protect Isshin.
• Tokoyo Misao tore open Gin Ichimaru’s Negación and brought him back to Soul Society, while Aizen escaped to Hueco Mundo and Gin reunited with Rangiku Matsumoto.

Tokoyo Misao pushed Soul Society toward reform and prepared for Aizen and the Quincy, while training allies and confronting Xcution. After Yhwach’s forces clashed with Aizen and Ulquiorra in Hueco Mundo, the Espada launched an invasion of Soul Society, where Ulquiorra and Yammy faced the veteran captains.

• Shunsui Kyōraku brought Ichigo Kurosaki and his companions to the captains’ meeting, where Gin Ichimaru revealed Aizen’s plan to create the Ōken using Karakura Town and explained how Aizen had taken a Soul King Fragment from Rangiku Matsumoto.
• Tokoyo Misao challenged Yamamoto over Rukongai’s suffering, and the captains approved reforms and plans to replace Karakura Town with a replica while preparing for Aizen.
• Tokoyo Misao trained Soi Fon, Unohana, Kenpachi Zaraki, and Yasutora Sado, but X power began clouding his judgment, forcing him and Zaraki to delay fusing with it.
• Tokoyo Misao exposed Tsukishima’s attempt to manipulate Lisa and confronted Kūgo Ginjō, who proposed working together through Xcution as the coming conflict approached.
• Months later, Ryūken Ishida secretly helped Tokoyo Misao and Kisuke Urahara intercept a Quincy ambush on Orihime Inoue, and they captured Bazz-B and Cang Du.
• Yhwach led the Quincy to Hueco Mundo and offered Aizen an alliance, but Ulquiorra fought Yhwach, revealed his Segunda Etapa, and drove the Sternritter to retreat.
• Aizen and Kaname Tōsen planned an assault on Soul Society to collect Soul Reaper souls, sending Ulquiorra and Yammy to lead the attack.
• Ulquiorra and Yammy invaded Rukongai, and Shunsui, Ukitake, and Unohana confronted them as Yammy unleashed Bala and a massive Cero.

Tokoyo Misao joined Aizen and Hueco Mundo in an assault on the Wandenreich as the Three Worlds’ balance collapsed and the captains entered the war. After Yhwach defeated Ichibē and Aizen battled Yamamoto, Misao severed the Riden’s connection to the Soul King Palace and took up Ryūjin Jakka.

• Tokoyo Misao led Orihime Inoue and Ichigo Kurosaki into Hueco Mundo, healed Kenpachi Zaraki, and helped Aizen gather the Arrancar for an assault on the Wandenreich.
• Tokoyo Misao and the Las Noches forces attacked Wahrwelt, while the falling balance reading prompted Shunsui Kyōraku and the captains to enter the conflict.
• Tokoyo Misao fought Gremmy Thoumeaux, crushed his meteor, and killed him after Gremmy imagined a body stronger than Misao’s blood-red arm.
• The captains and Arrancar battled the Schutzstaffel across the Riden, and Shunsui Kyōraku defeated Baraggan with his Bankai as Baraggan killed Lille Barro.
• Yhwach defeated Ichibē Hyōsube with The Almighty, then headed toward the Soul King’s palace as Ichigo Kurosaki and Orihime Inoue arrived to stop him.
• Tokoyo Misao revived Ichibē, then attacked him when he ordered Yamamoto to kill the invaders, while Yamamoto fought Aizen and Ichigo pursued Yhwach.
• Aizen evolved repeatedly and apparently killed Yamamoto, but Tokoyo Misao severed the Riden’s black seed, restored Yamamoto’s body, and returned to retrieve Ryūjin Jakka.