Zanpakuto spirits gain physical forms and rebel against their Soul Reaper masters, while Ichigo faces Aizen's final evolution and later loses his powers, only to encounter mysterious Fullbringers who promise to restore his abilities.

• Zanpakuto Rebellion arc reveals the animated forms of Soul Reapers' weapons and their complex relationships with their masters
• Muramasa awakens the Zanpakuto spirits and turns them against the Soul Society before his own tragic end
• The final battle with Aizen pushes Ichigo to use his ultimate technique, Final Getsuga Tensho, sacrificing his powers
• Gin Ichimaru reveals he was plotting against Aizen all along before being struck down
• The mysterious Fullbringers appear to help Ichigo regain his powers, but their leader Ginjo has ulterior motives
• Fullbringers are revealed to be humans whose mothers were attacked by Hollows before their birth
• Soul Society captains restore Ichigo's Soul Reaper powers, allowing him to defeat Ginjo
• Ichigo learns he wasn't the first Substitute Soul Reaper and chooses to forgive Soul Society despite their secrets

If you're excited about these arcs, wait until you see what happens in the Thousand Year Blood War - we're just getting started with the biggest revelations about Ichigo's true nature and heritage!

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