Bleach (dub) Episode 5 -

JB Blanc. Shrieker. (voice: English version) Johnny Yong Bosch. Ichigo Kurosaki. (voice: English version) Kate Higgins.

: Ichigo Kurosaki joins the fray after bringing his sister Karin home. Angry at Shrieker's cruelty, Ichigo overpowers the Hollow and rips out its tongue, which Shrieker used to detonate explosive "leech bombs". Bleach (Dub) Episode 5

In the English dub of , Episode 5 is titled " Beat the Invisible Enemy! " . It centers on the battle against a sadistic Hollow named Shrieker and explores the backstory of the young soul, Yuuichi Shibata . Plot Summary JB Blanc

: Upon his defeat, the Gates of Hell appear to claim Shrieker. Because his crimes were committed as a human rather than just as a Hollow, the Soul Reaper's Zanpakutō can only cleanse the sins of his spirit world existence, leaving his mortal sins to be judged by Hell. Ichigo Kurosaki

: The episode distinguishes between the "nature" of a Hollow and the moral choices made by humans, as seen with the introduction of Hell.

: Rukia Kuchiki continues to protect Yuuichi, the soul of a boy trapped in a parakeet. Ichigo’s friend Yasutora "Chad" Sado arrives and, despite being unable to see or hear the Hollow, uses his immense strength to punch the air based on Rukia's directions, successfully landing hits on the invisible Shrieker.