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Bleach
Season 3
The cover of the first DVD compilation released by Aniplex of The Rescue arc
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkTV Tokyo
Original releaseJuly 26, 2005 (2005-07-26) –
January 10, 2006 (2006-01-10)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The Soul Society: The Rescue arc (尸魂界 救出篇, Sōru Sosaeti Kyūshutsu Hen) is the third season of the Bleach anime series. In the English adaptation of the anime released by Viz Media, the title of the season is translated as The Rescue.[1] The episodes are directed by Noriyuki Abe, and produced by TV Tokyo, Dentsu and Studio Pierrot.[2] The episodes are based on Tite Kubo's Bleach manga series over twenty-two episodes. The episodes' plot centers on Ichigo Kurosaki's and his friends' efforts to save Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki from execution by her superiors in the Soul Society.

The season initially ran from July 26, 2005, to January 10, 2006, in Japan on TV Tokyo. The English adaptation of the season began airing on July 21, 2007 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim in the United States.[3] On October 14, 2007, the Bleach anime went on a hiatus; episodes resumed airing on March 2, 2008, and finished airing on May 11, 2008.[4]

The episodes use four pieces of theme music: two opening themes and two ending themes. The opening theme for the first ten episodes is "D-TecnoLife" by Uverworld;[5] the other episodes of the season use "Ichirin no Hana" (一輪の花, Single Flower) by High and Mighty Color.[6] The two ending themes are "HappyPeople" by Skoop on Somebody, used from episode 42 to 52,[5] and Yui's "Life", which was used for the remainder of the episodes.[6]

Five DVD compilations, each containing four episodes of the season, with the exception of the last two discs with contain five episodes, were released by Aniplex between December 21, 2005 to April 26, 2006.[7][8] The English adaptation of the anime is distributed by Viz Media; three DVD compilations have been released on July 22, 2008, September 23, 2008, and November 18, 2008 respectively.[9][10][11] Another DVD compilation was set for release on January 20, 2009.[12]

The third season of the anime series of Shonen Jump’s Bleach (aka Bleach: The Rescue in the English-dubbed adaptation, or the Soul Society: The Rescue arc) is currently licensed by Viz Media, LLC in North America, when it aired on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. It is now distributed by Warner Bros. Animation/Warner Home Video on North American and Canadian home video.

Episode list

No. Title Original airdate English airdate
42"Yoruichi, Goddess of Flash, Dances!"
Transliteration: "Shunjin Yoruichi, Mau!" (Japanese: 瞬神夜一、舞う!)
July 26, 2005 (2005-07-26)July 21, 2007
43"The Despicable Shinigami"
Transliteration: "Hiretsu na Shinigami" (Japanese: 卑劣な死神)
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02)July 28, 2007
44"Ishida Ultimate Power!"
Transliteration: "Ishida, Kyokugen no Chikara!" (Japanese: 石田、極限の力!)
August 9, 2005 (2005-08-09)August 4, 2007
45"Overcome Your Limits!"
Transliteration: "Genkai o Koero!" (Japanese: 限界を越えろ!)
August 16, 2005 (2005-08-16)August 11, 2007
46"Authentic Records! School of Shinigami"
Transliteration: "Jitsuroku! Shinigami no Gakkō" (Japanese: 実録!死神の学校)
August 23, 2005 (2005-08-23)August 18, 2007
47"The Avengers"
Transliteration: "Adautsu Mono-tachi" (Japanese: 仇討つ者たち)
August 30, 2005 (2005-08-30)September 1, 2007
48"Hitsugaya Roars!"
Transliteration: "Hitsugaya, Hoeru!" (Japanese: 日番谷、吼える!)
September 6, 2005 (2005-09-06)September 8, 2007
49"Rukia's Nightmare"
Transliteration: "Rukia no Akumu" (Japanese: ルキアの悪夢)
September 13, 2005 (2005-09-13)September 15, 2007
50"The Reviving Lion"
Transliteration: "Yomigaeru Shishi" (Japanese: よみがえる獅子)
September 20, 2005 (2005-09-20)September 22, 2007
51"Morning of the Sentence"
Transliteration: "Shokei no Asa" (Japanese: 処刑の朝)
September 27, 2005 (2005-09-27)October 6, 2007
52"Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya"
Transliteration: "Renji, Tamashii no Chikai! Byakuya to no Shitō" (Japanese: 恋次、魂の誓い!白哉との死闘)
October 4, 2005 (2005-10-04)[A]October 13, 2007
53"Gin Ichimaru's Temptation, Resolution Shattered"
Transliteration: "Ichimaru Gin no Yūwaku, Kuzusareta Kakugo" (Japanese: 市丸ギンの誘惑、崩された覚悟)
October 4, 2005 (2005-10-04)[A]March 2, 2008
54"An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!"
Transliteration: "Hatasareru Chikai! Rukia Dakkan Naruka!" (Japanese: 果たされる誓い!ルキア奪還なるか)
October 18, 2005 (2005-10-18)March 9, 2008
55"The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students"
Transliteration: "Saikyō no Shinigami! Kyūkyoku no Shitei Taiketsu" (Japanese: 最強の死神!究極の師弟対決)
October 25, 2005 (2005-10-25)March 16, 2008
56"Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle"
Transliteration: "Chōsoku no Tatakai! Bu no Megami, Kessu" (Japanese: 超速の戦い!武の女神、決す)
November 1, 2005 (2005-11-01)March 23, 2008
57"Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky"
Transliteration: "Senbonzakura, Funsai! Ten o Tsuku Zangetsu" (Japanese: 千本桜、粉砕!天を衝く斬月)
November 8, 2005 (2005-11-08)March 30, 2008
58"Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power"
Transliteration: "Kaihō! Kuroki Yaiba, Kiseki no Chikara" (Japanese: 開放!黒き刃、奇跡の力)
November 15, 2005 (2005-11-15)April 6, 2008
59"Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire"
Transliteration: "Shitō Ketchaku! Shiroki Hokori to Kuroki Omoi" (Japanese: 死闘決着!白き誇りと黒き想い)
November 22, 2005 (2005-11-22)April 13, 2008
60"Reality of the Despair, the Assassin's Dagger is Swung"
Transliteration: "Zetsubō no Shinjitsu, Furiorosareta Kyōjin" (Japanese: 絶望の真実、振り下ろされた凶刃)
December 6, 2005 (2005-12-06)April 20, 2008
61"Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions"
Transliteration: "Aizen, Tatsu! Osorubeki Yabō" (Japanese: 藍染、立つ!恐るべき野望)
December 13, 2005 (2005-12-13)April 27, 2008
62"Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami!"
Transliteration: "Shūketsuseyo! Saikyō no Shinigami Shūdan" (Japanese: 集結せよ!最強の死神集団)
December 20, 2005 (2005-12-20)May 4, 2008
63"Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings"
Transliteration: "Rukia no Ketsui, Ichigo no Omoi" (Japanese: ルキアの決意、一護の想い)
January 10, 2006 (2006-01-10)May 11, 2008

Notes

  • A Episodes 52 and 53 originally aired together as a one-hour special.
  • B Episode 63 was an hour-long special.

References

General
  • "List of Bleach episode titles (40-52)" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Archived from the original on 2009-10-27.
  • "List of Bleach episode titles (53-65)" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Archived from the original on 2010-01-13.
  • "BLEACH - Official U.S. Site". Archived from the original (flash) on 2007-05-06. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
Specific
  1. ^ "VIZ Media . products - Bleach, Vol. 11 (DVD)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  2. ^ "ぴえろ BLEACH =ブリーチ=" (in Japanese). Studio Pierrot. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
  3. ^ "Adult Swim Picks up Bleach". Anime News Network. 2006-03-30. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  4. ^ "Adult Swim to Run 52 More Episodes of Bleach". Anime News Network. 2008-01-28. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  5. ^ a b "BLEACH~ブリーチ" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Archived from the original on 2005-06-26. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
  6. ^ a b "BLEACH~ブリーチ" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Archived from the original on 2005-10-13. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
  7. ^ "BLEACH 尸魂界 救出篇 1" (in Japanese). Amazon.com. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  8. ^ "BLEACH 尸魂界 救出篇 5" (in Japanese). Amazon.com. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  9. ^ Coulter, Bryce (2008-08-12). "Bleach Vol. #11 - Review". Mania Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  10. ^ "VIZ Media . products - Bleach, Vol. 12 (DVD)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  11. ^ "VIZ Media . products - Bleach, Vol. 13 (DVD)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
  12. ^ "VIZ Media. products - Bleach, Vol. 14 (DVD)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on 2008-12-25. Retrieved 2008-11-27.