83 : Gray Shadow,: The Secret Of The Dolls

The episode explores the tragic nature of Bount "Dolls"—supernatural entities that Bounts summon to fight—and the dangers they pose to their masters if not properly controlled.

For a quick recap of the events leading up to this episode and the Bount arc's place in the series, you can watch this summary: 83 : Gray Shadow, The Secret of the Dolls

The episode primarily focuses on the backstory of , one of the main Bount antagonists. The episode explores the tragic nature of Bount

While Ichigo fights Koga, Rukia Kuchiki and Orihime Inoue are shown battling another Bount named Yoshi , who uses a unique talking fan and sword. Release Information Original Air Date (Japan): May 9, 2006. English Air Date (Adult Swim): July 20, 2008. 83 : Gray Shadow, The Secret of the Dolls