132 : Hitsugaya, Karin And: Soccer Ball

The ending provides a rare moment of vulnerability for both characters. Hitsugaya, recognizing Karin's worry for her brother, offers her a much-needed assurance that Ichigo is becoming stronger and will never give up. Of course, the moment is immediately undercut by Rangiku Matsumoto’s arrival and Karin’s hilarious insistence on treating the Captain like a grade-schooler. Why We Still Talk About It

: After seeing Karin get injured by an opposing player, Hitsugaya decides to stop being a bystander. He showcases his incredible reflexes—not to mention some "cool" white hair that the local kids assume is just a delinquent's dye job—to even the score. 132 : Hitsugaya, Karin and Soccer Ball

Fans frequently highlight this episode as one of the highlights of Bleach's filler arcs. The ending provides a rare moment of vulnerability