Anime game adaptations often feature intricate narratives, and Bleach: Rebirth of Souls is no exception. This game encompasses the first five arcs of the acclaimed Bleach series, unfolding a rich storyline filled with memorable characters and dramatic encounters. As players progress, they can unlock additional side stories, adding depth to their exploration of the Bleach universe.
The main storyline is delineated into five distinct chapters, where players will encounter various ‘nodes.’ These nodes offer either playable battles or additional cinematic cutscenes, allowing players to immerse themselves further into the content. While some side stories are optional and can be skipped, several are essential for progression, requiring players to collect unlock keys. Below is a comprehensive overview of all the chapters, side missions, and cutscenes that necessitate unlocking.
Complete List of Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Story Chapters

The structure of the storyline in Bleach: Rebirth of Souls mirrors the initial arcs from the Bleach series, progressing from Ichigo’s transformation into a Soul Reaper to his climactic battle against Aizen. The game allows players to read through the chapters via the Main Story menu, where they will encounter various Chapter Nodes, requiring Keys to access. These keys can be easily obtained, as the game indicates which chapters contain them. Completing all storylines is beneficial, as it unlocks both Secret and Character Stories, and certain missions include hidden challenges that provide rewards and achievements upon completion.
Chapter Number |
Chapter Name |
Unlockable Node Required/Included |
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1 – The Substitute Arc |
Occupation: High School Student/Soul Reaper |
None |
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Ichigo Kurosaki: Substitute Soul Reaper |
None |
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Thoughts of a Friend |
None |
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Memories in the Rain |
None |
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Quincy |
None |
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Rapid River of Fate 1 |
None |
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Rapid River of Fate 2 |
None |
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Rukia’s Resolve |
None |
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2 – The Soul Society Arc |
Breaking into the Seireitei |
None |
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Gatekeeper of the Seireimon |
None |
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Shinso |
Rukia, Imprisoned |
None, but complete Branch Stories to receive Keys. |
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Battle of Projectiles |
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Gigantic Fist |
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The Unreadable Attacks of Hozukimaru |
None |
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Strays Howling at the Moon |
None |
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Like a Flower on the Quay |
The Undead |
Requires 3 Keys, obtainable from Branch Stories:
These stories also provide keys for additional nodes. |
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Inner Dialogue, Another Self |
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A Man’s Promise |
None |
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2 versus 1 |
Requires Keys from:
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A Chance Encounter |
The Mad Scientist |
A Quincy’s Oath |
None, but Branch Stories and Secret Missions will yield Keys. |
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“Pride”and “Blade” |
Suspicion |
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Fury |
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Dreams of Penitence |
Infighting |
The Path of Justice |
Loyalty and Selfishness |
To Those Capturing The Moon |
Requires Keys from:
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The Time Approaches |
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Sokyoku Unleashed |
Requires Keys from:
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Love and Hate are Poison |
Feast of the Fighters |
None |
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Master and Pupil |
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Black Moon Rising |
The Sneering Mask |
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Final Duel |
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Conspiracy of the Central 46 |
Unseasonal Silver Flower |
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A Scheme Revealed |
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The True Threat Approaches |
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Tenteikura |
Requires keys from:
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Unyielding Emotion |
None |
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Side by Side |
None |
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To Stand at the Top |
None |
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Then, the Rain Stopped |
None |
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3 – The Visored Arc |
Harbinger |
Special Lecturer Yasutora Sado |
Time with Friends |
Squad 11’s Brawl Tournament |
Friends You Can Trust |
None, but engaging with character stories enhances the experience. |
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Game Tournament of Death |
Sajin Komamura and a New Friend |
A Toast to Friendship |
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Pursue the World |
A Brother’s Kindness |
As Your Brother |
Change and Reconciliation for the Head Captain |
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The Last Quincy |
None |
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Mysterious Transfer Student |
None |
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Stirrings |
Requires keys from:
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The Two Arrancars |
None |
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Reunion |
None |
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Hitsugaya’s Advance Team |
None |
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The White Blade |
None, but yields a key upon completion. |
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The Red Dragon |
None, yielding a key upon successful completion. |
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Gentei Kaijo |
Requires keys from:
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Pulling the Strings |
None |
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Cause and Justice |
None |
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Roar of the Visored |
None |
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Instinct |
None |
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Decisive Battle in Winter |
Closing an Eye |
Once in a Lifetime |
Completion of side character stories is essential for obtaining keys. |
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Looking Over Us |
Renji’s Heart-Pounding Operation |
As Lieutenant |
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A Hill to Die On |
The Path to Follow |
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Give Me More Power |
Uryu’s Healing (Character Side Story) |
Completion of stories provides keys. |
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Getting Stronger |
None |
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Fist of Determination |
Completion yields a key. |
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What I Can Do |
Requires keys from:
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The Approaching Danger |
None |
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One-Armed Beast |
Visored Savior |
None |
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The Power of the Espadas |
A Successor for No. 6 |
Lowly Candy Shop Owner |
Completions yield keys. |
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Goodbye |
Requires keys from:
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4 – The Hueco Mundo Arc |
Lingering Spiritual Pressure |
Rejecting Reality |
None |
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Infiltration of Hueco Mundo |
None |
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Meeting of the Espadas |
None |
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New Encounters and Reunions |
None |
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Come Back Here Alive |
Brazo Izquierdo del Diablo |
None |
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Nino and Chocolate |
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Seeleschneider (key) |
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The Scientist of Hueco Mundo |
Unlocks after completing Seeleschneider. |
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Heart and Head Divided |
Requires keys from:
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Reason to Fight |
Unlocks after completing “Heart and Head Divided”. |
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Fighting Together |
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“Void”and “Destruction” |
None |
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A King’s Dignity |
None |
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Quinto Espada |
None |
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Extolling Gamuza |
None, but yields a key upon completion. |
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Delight of Genius |
None |
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A Doll in His Shape |
None, but gives a key upon completion. |
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Rescue |
Requires keys from:
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Let the Intrusion Begin |
Love and Pride |
All stories must be completed to unlock this. |
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Duel’s End |
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Scientists |
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Towards Las Noches |
Nihility and Notion |
Branch stories need completion for key acquisition. |
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Intruders |
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Black Wing |
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Where the Heart Lies |
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Arbol |
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Feed off the Anger |
Requires keys from:
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Site of the Final Battle |
Requires keys from:
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5 – The Battle for Karakura Arc |
The Pendulum Swings Back |
None |
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War Begins |
None |
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A Warrior’s Conduct |
None |
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Broken Pillar |
Los Lobos |
All stories must be completed for key acquisition. |
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The Dying Breath, Respira |
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Quimera Parca |
Hellfire, Burn |
Water and Ice |
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Turn the Tables |
Requires keys from:
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The Visored |
None |
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A Fearful Heart |
None |
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In Depraved Justice |
None |
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Peace, Admonition, Compassion |
Completing it grants a key. |
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At Age’s End |
None |
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Grey Wolf, Red Blood, Black Garb, White Bone |
None |
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Blade of Sacrifice |
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Backwards World |
Completion yields a key. |
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Gathered Blades |
Requires keys from:
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On One’s Sword |
None |
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Soul Reaper |
None |
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Fabricated “Reality” |
None |
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Evaluation |
None |
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Off Guard |
None |
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Evolution |
None |
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Judgement |
None |
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The Edge of Reason |
The Final Getsugatensho |
Provides keys upon completion. |
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Fangs of the Snake |
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The Final Blade |
Requires keys from:
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Black Moon at Daybreak |
None |
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BLEACH Soul Reverse and its Everlasting |
None |