1. Overview of the Arc The Lost Substitute Shinigami Arc is the final story arc of the original Bleach manga before the Thousand-Year Blood War . After defeating Aizen, Ichigo loses his Shinigami powers. The arc introduces Kugo Ginjo – the leader of a group called Xcution – who claims to help Ichigo regain his powers through a device called the Substitute Shinigami Badge .
For first-time viewers: – it’s essential for understanding Ichigo’s maturity and the dark history of the Substitute Shinigami system. ginjo betray ichigo