Kariya kills his own subordinate, Maki Ichinose, after Ichinose attempts to stop Kariya's destructive path. [4]
During the fight, Ichigo’s Inner Hollow briefly takes over his body. Ichigo manages to regain control, which momentarily surprises Kariya. [4] Bleach Episode 108
Ichigo and Kariya engage in one last strike. Kariya is defeated and killed. Before disappearing, Ichigo realizes that Kariya’s ultimate goal was likely to reach Soul Society just to find a way to end his long, eternal life. [4] 📍 Epilogue & Conclusion Kariya kills his own subordinate, Maki Ichinose, after
Information on the introduced in the following arc. [4] Ichigo and Kariya engage in one last strike
This episode marks the end of a long filler arc (Episodes 64–108). While the events are not in the original manga, the anime transitions directly from this finale into the canon Arrancar: The Appearance arc in Episode 109. [9, 10, 15]