Thus, Bleach TYBW cour 1 finale saw Ichigo obtain ... Meanwhile, Isshin at the time was a shinigami inside a gigai, which is why his powers happened to conjoin with the Hollow powers within ...

The truth is that Inoue Orihime got her powers because she was exposed to the Hogyoku, one of the most abstract artifacts in Bleach, and one in Rukia Kuchiki's gigai during that series.

Fans are familiar with Bleach's Thousand-Year Blood War manga ... meant for their Hollow-hunting activities, such as the gigai that allowed her to manifest in the real world.

And from the first frames of the new show, it’s clear those new to Bleach won’t find a whole ... casually mention series-specific terms like Gigai, Bankai, and Soul Reaper.