Bleach Episode 110 -
: It transitions the primary threat from the Gotei 13 (who are now allies) to Sosuke Aizen's Arrancar and the mysterious Visored faction.
: This episode establishes that Ichigo’s current power level is insufficient and introduces the concept of Hollowification as a necessary path for growth.
: In a landmark moment for the series' power scaling, Shinji reveals his own Hollow mask and Zanpakutō, inviting Ichigo to join his group. This introduces the central conflict for Ichigo in this arc: his struggle to control the "Inner Hollow" that has become increasingly aggressive. Bleach Episode 110
: Re-establishment of the "status quo" for Ichigo Kurosaki, followed by the immediate disruption of that normalcy by new antagonists. Plot Summary & Significant Developments
: Covers content from Chapters 183 through 186. : It transitions the primary threat from the
: A mysterious transfer student, Shinji Hirako, arrives at Ichigo's school. He is later revealed to be a Visored —a Shinigami who has acquired Hollow powers.
: A primitive Arrancar (Grand Fisher) appears in the human world, signaling the arrival of Aizen's new army and the beginning of the Arrancar threat. Impact on Series Narrative This introduces the central conflict for Ichigo in
Episode 110 marks the official beginning of the in the anime. It shifts the focus back to the World of the Living after the climactic events of the Soul Society: The Rescue arc.