" Bleach " actually has two "Episode 3s" that fans often look for: the classic third episode from the original 2004 series and the third episode of the modern Thousand-Year Blood War (TYBW) revival.

The episode features a shocking moment where the Sternritter Bazz-B tears off Izuru Kira's arm in a single hit, immediately raising the stakes of the conflict.

It’s the first time we see Orihime’s spiritual awareness (she notices "Ichigo" acting strangely when he's actually a soul-substitute) and establishes the deep bond between her and Ichigo. 2. Thousand-Year Blood War: "March of the StarCross"