Chapter Summaries

After dying from an unexplained cause and surviving as a soul, Miyako Amamiya was rescued by Ryūken Ishida and sent to Soul Society by Kisuke Urahara. There, he learned he possessed spiritual power and reached Shin'ō Academy's entrance exam, where he placed his hand on the Spiritual Pressure testing crystal.

• Ryūken Ishida performed an autopsy on Miyako Amamiya and found unusually high amounts of silver in his body.
• Miyako Amamiya awoke as a soul and escaped a Hollow's attack when Ryūken Ishida destroyed it with Quincy arrows.
• Ryūken Ishida questioned Miyako Amamiya about his death, then asked Kisuke Urahara to perform Konsō and send him to Soul Society.
• Kisuke Urahara sent Miyako Amamiya to Soul Society, while Ryūken Ishida found a Quincy Cross pendant in his room.
• Miyako Amamiya settled in Rukongai, confirmed he had spiritual power, and went to Shin'ō Academy to enroll.
• Miyako Amamiya placed his hand on the Spiritual Pressure testing crystal, and its light began to expand.

Miyako Amamiya entered Shin'ō Academy, discovered that a Quincy Schrift had helped preserve their soul, and secretly awakened the ability to gather Reishi. Miyako decided to pursue early graduation and learn Quincy techniques from Ryūken Ishida, while Rukia Kuchiki heard that a prodigious new recruit named Miyako Amamiya had joined the Thirteenth Division.

• Miyako Amamiya passed the Shin'ō Academy entrance exam after displaying Spiritual Pressure close to fifth-grade, then chose to remain for the full six-year course and received an Asauchi.
• While meditating with the Asauchi, Miyako met a boy who revealed that he embodied Miyako's Schrift, whose power had preserved Miyako's soul after Auswählen.
• Miyako learned Byakurai and secretly gathered Reishi, confirming that Quincy abilities remained accessible, then resolved to graduate early and seek training from Ryūken Ishida.
• Kiyone Kotetsu told Rukia Kuchiki that Miyako Amamiya had graduated from Shin'ō Academy after four years and joined the Thirteenth Division, prompting Rukia to recall Shiba Miyako and Kaien Shiba.

Miyako Amamiya joined the Thirteenth Division and learned about Rukia Kuchiki's connection to Kaien Shiba's death. In his inner world, he confronted his Zanpakuto spirit, who revealed Quincy powers and overwhelmed him in combat, leaving Miyako unconscious before he could learn the sword's name.

• Ukitake brought Miyako to the Thirteenth Division and explained that becoming a Seated Officer could let him serve in the World of the Living.
• Sentarō Kotsubaki and Kiyone Kotetsu welcomed Miyako, and Ukitake introduced him to Rukia Kuchiki during a tour of the barracks.
• Kiyone told Miyako that Kaien Shiba had died by Rukia's blade after a Hollow killed his wife and corrupted him.
• Miyako entered his inner world to communicate seriously with his Zanpakuto, but its spirit challenged him to a fight and manifested a Quincy bow.
• Miyako used Kidō to attack and restrain the spirit, but it fired Licht Regen and overwhelmed him with arrows, causing his consciousness to fade.

Miyako Amamiya sparred with Rukia Kuchiki, using their fight and a blunt confrontation to challenge her guilt over Kaien Shiba's death. Rukia resolved to move forward and compete for the Thirteenth Division lieutenant position, while Miyako left with a clearer sense of his abilities and the division's rules.

• Miyako reflected on failing to release his Zanpakuto and decided to seek advice about countering ranged attacks.
• Miyako confronted Rukia about dwelling on Kaien Shiba's death, then challenged her to a spar and demonstrated his speed, Kidō, and battle sense.
• Ukitake and Kiyone Kotetsu watched the fight, and Ukitake acknowledged that Rukia had long possessed the strength of a high-ranking Seated Officer.
• Ukitake explained that Rukia's grief had closed her heart to her Zanpakuto, and Miyako challenged her to compete with him to become lieutenant.
• Rukia vowed to move forward, while Kiyone and Sentarō Kotsubaki each declared they would become the official lieutenant.
• Rukia gave Miyako the division handbook and thanked him, then punched him when he teased her about blushing.

Miyako struggled to master Quincy abilities from his Zanpakuto and decided to seek training from Ryūken Ishida by earning a posting to Karakura Town. After half a year of training and challenges, he defeated Murakami, the Fifth Seat of the Thirteenth Division.

• Miyako took the black-haired boy’s silver cross in his inner world and formed a Spirit Bow, but lost their second battle because the boy could use Quincy techniques Miyako could not.
• Miyako planned to challenge a high-ranking Seated Officer and travel to Karakura Town so he could persuade Ryūken Ishida to teach him Quincy abilities.
• Miyako asked Rukia to spar as preparation, and she defeated him after a fierce fight; he teased her about becoming a high-ranking Seated Officer before she did.
• Kiyone treated Ukitake during an illness flare-up, and Ukitake said Miyako’s company might help Rukia move forward after Kaien’s death.
• Half a year later, Miyako defeated Murakami, the Fifth Seat, astonishing the Thirteenth Division members with his rapid progress.

Miyako Amamiya became the Fifth Seat and helped Rukia Kuchiki learn why she had been prevented from challenging other Seated Officers. After Ukitake lifted the restriction, Miyako learned he had been selected for a World of the Living assignment and invited to attend Shin'ō Academy’s graduation ceremony at Aizen’s recommendation.

• Miyako Amamiya defeated the Fifth Seat, earning Ukitake’s praise and a place under consideration for the next World of the Living assignment.
• Miyako asked Rukia Kuchiki about her past and learned that her adoptive brother, Byakuya Kuchiki, had asked Ukitake to keep her from challenging other Seated Officers.
• Miyako brought Rukia to Ukitake, who confirmed that she was capable of a higher rank and ended the restriction on her challenges.
• Miyako encouraged Rukia to prove her abilities to Byakuya, and she regained her confidence and thanked him.
• Ukitake told Miyako that he had been selected for the World of the Living assignment and invited to Shin'ō Academy’s graduation ceremony after Aizen recommended him.

Miyako Amamiya witnessed Aizen use Kyōka Suigetsu at a graduation ceremony, then traveled to the World of the Living to investigate his suspected death by Auswählen. After helping Zennosuke Kurumadani fight Grand Fisher in Karakura Town, Miyako arranged to take over Kurumadani’s post while he recovered.

• Aizen demonstrated Kyōka Suigetsu at the Shin'ō Academy graduation ceremony, hypnotizing Miyako and the other witnesses, and later told Gin Ichimaru he had discovered a rare talent.
• Ukitake assigned Miyako to Ukigi City, and Miyako left Soul Society through the Senkaimon after saying goodbye to Rukia.
• Miyako searched death records in Ukigi City and Naruki City and found people who had died with matching symptoms on June 17, 200x, strengthening his suspicion that Auswählen had killed them.
• Miyako rushed to Karakura Town when he sensed Zennosuke Kurumadani struggling against Grand Fisher, then struck the Hollow with Sōkatsui and helped heal Kurumadani.
• Miyako offered to guard Karakura Town while Kurumadani recovered, and Kurumadani accepted his offer.

Miyako Amamiya confronted Ryūken Ishida about the deaths of Mixed-Blood Quincies and persuaded him to teach her Quincy abilities in exchange for investigating Quincy affairs in Soul Society. After beginning rigorous training, Miyako found that her improved understanding of Quincy powers also strengthened her in her inner-world fight with her Zanpakuto.

• Miyako examined the death records at Karakura General Hospital and discovered Ryūken Ishida had performed the autopsies on all the people who died on June 17, 200x.
• Miyako confronted Ryūken, demonstrated her ability to gather Reishi, and questioned him about the deaths and her own survival.
• Miyako offered to investigate Quincy matters in Soul Society, and Ryūken agreed to teach her Quincy abilities in exchange for her help.
• Ryūken returned Miyako's Quincy Cross, trained her to form Spirit Bows and Heilig Pfeil, and gave her a cloak that concealed her spiritual pressure.
• Miyako visited her former home, then resumed practicing Quincy powers and entered her inner world to fight her Zanpakuto.
• Miyako's improved Heilig Pfeil overpowered the Zanpakuto's arrow, but the Zanpakuto quickly matched her power after understanding the technique.

Miyako saved Ichigo Kurosaki from a Hollow in Karakura Town, then warned Zennosuke Kurumadani that spiritually aware humans could resist memory alteration. While Miyako continued training with Ryūken Ishida, Kisuke Urahara discovered their connection and confronted him about his death five years earlier and his visits to Ryūken.

• Miyako struggled against his Zanpakuto as it matched his growing strength.
• Ichigo encountered a Hollow, and Miyako destroyed it, but his Memory-Changing Device failed to erase Ichigo’s memories; Miyako left without explaining what had happened.
• Miyako warned Zennosuke Kurumadani that Hollows might target spiritually powerful humans in Karakura Town and that the memory device did not work on everyone.
• Miyako trained in Quincy techniques with Ryūken Ishida, while Kisuke Urahara detected the use of his cloak and secretly followed Miyako back toward Fumu City.
• Urahara confronted Miyako and asked what had happened on June 17 five years earlier and why Miyako had sought out Ryūken; Miyako concealed his Quincy powers and the reason for their arrangement.

Miyako Amamiya defeated the black-haired boy in his inner world and awakened his Zanpakuto, which took the form of a bow when released. After Zennosuke Kurumadani warned that Miyako's spiritual pressure might prompt Soul Society to recall him, Miyako prepared to tell Ryūken Ishida that his training in the World of the Living could soon end.

• Miyako used his Quincy techniques, swordsmanship, and Kidō to defeat the black-haired boy, who promised to give him his power and revealed his name before Miyako lost consciousness.
• Miyako awakened with his Zanpakuto's name and discovered that his sealed weapon had become two swords whose Shikai fused into a white bow with black patterns.
• Miyako tested how easily his Zanpakuto gathered Reishi, then sensed Zennosuke Kurumadani approaching.
• Zennosuke explained that Miyako's Shikai had released spiritual pressure strong enough to attract Soul Society's attention and could lead to his recall for a Limitation Seal.
• Zennosuke suggested Miyako use the opportunity to pursue lieutenant rank, and Miyako decided to consider returning to Soul Society before informing Ryūken Ishida.

Miyako Amamiya tested his Shikai against Ryūken Ishida’s Quincy techniques, then agreed to investigate Yhwach’s history in Soul Society. After receiving orders to return, Miyako went to Karakura Town, where Grand Fisher had badly wounded Zennosuke Kurumadani and was now pursuing him into a forest.

• Miyako used his bow-form Shikai during training, but Ryūken overwhelmed him with inventive Quincy techniques and Reishi manipulation.
• Ryūken showed Miyako a Quincy history book and asked him to uncover the details of Yhwach’s invasion of Soul Society a thousand years earlier.
• Ryūken suspected Yhwach might have caused the deaths of Masaki Kurosaki and his wife, and feared his son Uryū could be endangered if Yhwach returned.
• Miyako received Soul Society’s recall order, then set out for Karakura Town after his Denreishinki detected a Hollow.
• Zennosuke released his Zanpakuto to fight Grand Fisher, but she escaped his trap, wounded him severely, and forced him to call for backup.
• Miyako drew Grand Fisher away from Zennosuke and led her into a forest, preparing to fight her as she pursued him.

Miyako returned to Soul Society after Grand Fisher severely injured Zennosuke, reported the Hollow’s unexpected strength to Ukitake, and requested the Thirteenth Division lieutenant’s examination. His first exchange with Sentarō favored Miyako, but Sentarō released his Zanpakuto and unleashed overwhelming spiritual pressure.

• Miyako trapped Grand Fisher with Sankt Zwinger, but discovered that the Hollow had escaped by switching bodies with the feeler on its head.
• Miyako treated the badly injured Zennosuke, then agreed to take over the Karakura Town assignment as Zennosuke returned to Soul Society with him.
• Miyako reported Grand Fisher’s increased strength to Ukitake, who noticed Miyako’s twin-bladed Zanpakuto and approved his request to take the lieutenant’s examination.
• Rukia learned that Miyako had already achieved Shikai and was about to compete against Sentarō for the lieutenant’s position.
• Miyako used swordsmanship, Byakurai, and Geki to gain the advantage in his opening exchange with Sentarō, who then released his Zanpakuto.

Miyako Amamiya revealed his Shikai as a bow and defeated Sentarō Kotsubaki, earning the Thirteenth Division lieutenant position. He asked that Sentarō and Kiyone Kotetsu keep helping with their former duties, then escaped the celebrating squad members with Rukia, who confronted him for using her as an excuse.

• Miyako released his Shikai, formed a bow and arrows, and overwhelmed Sentarō Kotsubaki with arrow attacks and Kidō.
• Miyako trapped Sentarō with Rikujōkōrō and unleashed Licht Regen, but Ukitake blocked the attack with Enkōsen and ended the match.
• Ukitake officially appointed Miyako lieutenant of the Thirteenth Division, and Miyako asked Sentarō and Kiyone to continue assisting him.
• Sentarō and Kiyone agreed to help Miyako, while Ukitake praised his tactical skill and welcomed his appointment.
• Miyako used Rukia as an excuse to leave the crowd, and Rukia kicked him and demanded an explanation before he apologized.

Miyako accompanied Rukia to the Shiba family so she could apologize for Kaien's death, and helped her face Ganju and Kūkaku. After Miyako explained the circumstances of Kaien's death, Kūkaku accepted Rukia's apology, while Ganju struggled to accept the truth.

• Rukia asked Miyako to accompany her to West Rukongai to visit Kaien's family, and Ukitake approved their leave.
• Miyako encouraged Rukia to stop hesitating and make a sincere apology as they approached the Shiba residence.
• Kūkaku and Ganju confronted Rukia, and Rukia apologized for taking so long to face them.
• Ganju said he would not forgive Rukia, but Kūkaku told her they would put the matter behind them.
• Miyako explained that Kaien had willingly run into Rukia's sword, and Kūkaku confirmed his account as Ganju collapsed in shock.

Miyako Amamiya helped Rukia reconcile with Kaien's family, then returned to the Thirteenth Division and arranged to avoid most of its paperwork by pledging to train for the division's dignity. The chapter ended with Rukia confronting him at the training grounds about why he had left the Captain's Office.

• Kūkaku Shiba explained that she had long forgiven Rukia for Kaien's death, and Ganju Shiba agreed to put their bad blood behind them.
• Rukia tearfully apologized to Kaien's family, while Miyako Amamiya stopped Kūkaku from interrupting her and held Rukia's hand on the way back.
• At the Thirteenth Division gates, Kiyone Kotetsu noticed Miyako and Rukia holding hands, teased them, and then told Miyako that the division's World of the Living patrol members would soon return.
• Miyako joined Ukitake, Kiyone, and Sentarō Kotsubaki in choosing the next patrol members, and learned that Rukia had become the 6th Seat and was assigned to Karakura Town.
• Miyako persuaded Ukitake, Kiyone, and Sentarō that he needed to train to protect the division's reputation, then left them with its paperwork.
• The next day, Rukia found Miyako at the training grounds and demanded to know why he had skipped his division work.

Miyako and Rukia traveled to Ribushiyama for a serious training match, where Rukia revealed her Shikai, Sode no Shirayuki. Miyako outmaneuvered her and won, leaving Rukia impressed by his unpredictable fighting style.

• Rukia took Miyako to Ribushiyama to fight away from the Seireitei and explained that Sode no Shirayuki had stopped answering her after an earlier incident.
• Miyako and Rukia traded sword strikes and Kidō, and Rukia used Geki against him before sending electricity through the binding with Tsuzuri Raiden.
• Miyako released his Shikai, used arrows and a newly devised binding Kidō against Rukia, and Rukia escaped by freezing the capsule with Sode no Shirayuki.
• Rukia used Some no Mai: Tsukishiro to freeze Miyako's feet, but he broke free and explained that he had let her trap him to learn how the technique worked.
• Miyako blinded Rukia with Heaven-Illuminating Orb, forced her to freeze his Licht Regen with Tsugi no Mai: Hakuren, then concealed his spiritual pressure and rushed her with his unreleased swords.
• Miyako disarmed Rukia and held a sword to her neck, winning the match; Rukia acknowledged his bold, unexpected style.

Miyako Amamiya coached Rukia on concealing her Zanpakuto’s true abilities, then helped her reconcile with Renji Abarai. The chapter ended with Renji accepting a chance to become the Sixth Division lieutenant while Rukia chased Miyako after hearing Kiyone and Sentarō gossip about them.

• Miyako told Rukia not to reveal her Zanpakuto’s abilities to opponents and kept the true ability of Divine Arrow: Severed Thought secret.
• Byakuya accepted Ginjiro’s resignation request and agreed to test Renji as a candidate for the Sixth Division lieutenant position.
• Renji encountered Rukia and, after Miyako urged them to speak, accepted her apology and affirmed that he still considered her his best friend.
• Ginjiro offered Renji the lieutenant position, and Renji agreed to meet Byakuya for an evaluation.
• Kiyone and Sentarō gossiped about Miyako and Rukia, prompting Rukia to kick Miyako and hurry away.

Miyako fooled Kiyone and Sentarō into taking over division duties, then encountered a hostile white-haired spirit in his Mindscape who claimed to be his true Soul Reaper Zanpakuto. After losing their fight, Miyako sought Ukitake’s help studying the Soul Reaper arts so he could master his powers before future threats emerged.

• Miyako persuaded Kiyone and Sentarō that dividing the Thirteenth Division’s work suited everyone, and they agreed to handle the duties while he trained.
• Miyako entered his Mindscape and met a white-haired Zanpakuto spirit who said Jue Nian had awakened first and refused to give Miyako power while he relied on Quincy abilities.
• The white-haired spirit defeated Miyako with twin blades, while Miyako discovered his Shikai could interfere with the spirit’s changing blades before he was overwhelmed.
• Jue Nian appeared after Miyako woke, and the white-haired spirit said he had wanted to warn Miyako about relying on Quincy powers.
• Miyako decided to study swordsmanship, hand-to-hand combat, movement, and Kido, and Ukitake agreed to prepare relevant materials for him.

Miyako Amamiya sought historical information about the Quincy and studied Kidō with Rukia Kuchiki, who used their practice to give him a rough training session. As Rukia prepared for a World of the Living assignment, Miyako learned that the 11th Division had mocked Thirteenth Division members again and faced pressure to defend their dignity.

• Miyako asked Captain Ukitake for Quincy records, learned that the surviving information was limited to the war two hundred years earlier, and decided the Shiba Clan might hold older records.
• After making little progress sparring with his Zanpakuto, Miyako studied combat and Kidō materials and asked Rukia about her Kidō skills.
• Rukia took Miyako to Ribushiyama and forced him to practice Kidō without releasing his Zanpakuto, repeatedly attacking him while teaching him.
• Rukia told Miyako she would soon be assigned to the World of the Living, and he warned her about the unusually powerful Hollow Grand Fisher.
• Kiyone Kotetsu and Sentarō Kotsubaki, drunk after being mocked by the 11th Division, urged Miyako to teach them a lesson and defend the Thirteenth Division.

Miyako Amamiya challenged the 11th Division after its members mocked the Thirteenth Division and defeated Renji Abarai in a two-sword duel. Miyako declined to fight Ikkaku Madarame and Kenpachi Zaraki that day, but promised to return for Ikkaku.

• Miyako learned the 11th Division had mocked the Thirteenth Division's choice of lieutenant, then defeated its Fourth Seat and waited for Ikkaku Madarame.
• Renji Abarai arrived and asked to fight Miyako, who mentioned Rukia Kuchiki's recovery and her upcoming mission.
• Miyako and Renji fought with swords, and Miyako used two-sword techniques to disarm him and win.
• Ikkaku rushed forward to claim a fight with Miyako, but Kenpachi Zaraki returned and challenged Miyako himself.
• Miyako declined further fights, told Kenpachi to keep his members from mocking other divisions, and promised to return to fight Ikkaku.