After discovering Rukia has enrolled in his class, Ichigo learns that she has lost her power and that he must pose as her substitute.

Rukia is posing as a transfer student and runs into Ichigo at school; Rukia wants Ichigo to take over her Soul Reaper duties, but he turns her down.

Ichigo's friend Yasutora Sado comes into possession of a cursed cockatiel that's inhabited by the soul of a small boy.

Ichigo's friend Yasutora Sado comes into possession of a cursed cockatiel that's inhabited by the soul of a small boy.

Rukia and Chad struggle to battle Shrieker; Ichigo races to get Karin home.

In order for Ichigo to transform into a soul reaper, he must eat some soul candy but this goes on a rampage inside his body.