Bleach Episode 87: Byakuya Is Summoned! The Gotei 13 Start to Move

Filler/LOW

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gendo_ikari_182

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i was so gutted watching uryu fail to summon his bow and just collapse because he is still clearly broken after losing yoshino

raphtalia_raccoon

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seeing mayuri finally figure out why the bounts want a quincy was actually cool and it made their plan make way more sense

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My heart broke for Ishida when he collapsed after trying so hard to get his bow back

Episode Context

This is a filler episode that shifts attention to the Soul Society side of the story, leaning into political maneuvering and institutional response rather than frontline combat. Byakuya Kuchiki takes a more prominent role as the Gotei 13 mobilizes, lending the episode a measured, strategic tone that contrasts with the more chaotic battles fans may be accustomed to. Uryū Ishida also features heavily, dealing with his own pressures in parallel. The pacing strikes a deliberate balance between tension-building and quieter character moments, making this more of a setup episode than a payoff one. If you're here for wall-to-wall action, temper expectations, this one trades spectacle for positioning pieces on the board. As filler, it's skippable without losing the main thread, but it handles its characters with enough care to hold attention.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusFiller

Plot ImportanceLOW

Air DateJul 4, 2006

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