Words cannot even begin to describe it.
"BLEACH! Always believe and you will have the power to change fate!"
Ichigo considering Rukia's offer to absorb her Shinigami powers in order to save his family.
Ichigo, telling Renji how absurd it was to name one's Zanpakutou.
Fallen Ichigo, thinking of Urahara's proposal to train him to regain his Shinigami powers.
"Cast away your fear! Look forward! Move forward! Never stand still! Retreat and you will be cornered; hesitate and you will die! Shout! My name is... ZANGETSU!"
The final chorus. Ichigo has a very beautiful face.
Rukia, looking wary of the conspiracy in Seireitei.
Rukia, weakened and unable to fight, offers to help Ichigo defeat the Hollows by transferring her Shinigami powers to him.
Rukia explains to Ichigo the tasks a Shinigami must accomplish -- to perform Konsoh, or Soul Burial, on positive spirits, and to destroy hollow spirits.
Rukia is imprisoned in the Tower of Penitence.
Rukia's childhood in Rukongai, spent with Renji.
Sado and Orihime, discovering their innate spiritual powers and defeating the hollows which attacked their friends.
Upon awakening his powers, Sado discovered that he could see hollows and other spirits.
Orihime, praying to her dead brother, and recalling the words Ichigo said. "The ones who died... The ones that are left behind... Both are lonely."
"Howl... ZABIMARU!"
This remains one of the most memorable lines in the series for me. I'm glad they included it in the musical. "Rukia has finally found a family. 'Don't get in the way. I can't get in the way.' That's what I kept telling myself. But if I think back now, I might have just been scared. The stray dog in me is dyed onto my bones. All I do is howl at the stars. But I don't have the guts to reach for them!"
Kira, stepping forward to protect his Captain from Hinamori.
"Don't you hear me telling you to stop?!"
"Don't you hear me telling you to move?!" In a blind rage, Hinamori charged at Ichimaru and Kira.
Hinamori, weeping over the tragedy that befell Soul Society.
Urahara, keeping the body of a fallen Ichigo dry after his first encounter with Renji and Byakuya.
Chastising a weakened, yet still reckless Ichigo regarding infiltrating Soul Society to save Rukia without thought or direction.
"Awaken... BENIHIME!"
Urahara trains Ichigo and forces him to awaken his latent Shinigami powers.
Urahara-san wants to sing too!
Ichimaru sheathes his Zanpakutou, Shinsou, after his first encounter with Ichigo in Seireitei.
Ichimaru's second encounter, this time, with a more powerful Ichigo.
Aizen, suspiciously eyeing Ichimaru and his motives, and noticing how conveniently the alarms have been sounding recently.
Aizen, leaving his quarters quietly as to not disturb Hinamori's sleep.
Hitsugaya explains to Hinamori to be careful of Ichimaru, and to make sure her Captain, Aizen, is safe at all times.
Hitsugaya wonders who the traitor in Seireitei is.
Hitsugaya defends his childhood friend, Hinamori, from Kira's attack.
Hitsugaya breaks up Kira's and Hinamori's fight.
One of the last scenes -- Hinamori draws her sword against her dearest friend, Hitsugaya.
Byakuya's first encounter with Ichigo in the real world.
"Scatter... SENBONZAKURA!"
Ichigo and Rukia, at the final chorus.
The Gloomy Trio, as Ichigo dubbed these three. They... did something un-Taicho-like after the end credits. Hee hee.
The stage after everyone has exited. Can't wait for the next musical!
I'm a little miffed they didn't include Ishida. I can understand leaving out most of the other Captains, heck, I'm still wondering how they will be able to pull off showing Komamura, but Ishida's role as Quincy is important. He may not be my most favorite character, but his absence was definitely felt.
