June 17, a memory of rain

Season 1, Episode 8, Aired
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On the anniversary of his mother's death Ichigo and his family visit her grave. While he is there Ichigo remembers the day his mother died. Rukia is found by a Shinigami who asks her why she hasn't returned to Soul Society. Ichigo accidentally tells him that he is her substitute shinigami; which happens to be a felony. Meanwhile Ichigo's sisters are attacked by a Hollow.moreless
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  • Bleach episode 8; Tearjerker!

    9.6
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    By Llama_guy, May 22, 2011 Report Abuse
    This was really sad. We got to know that Ichigo's mom died several years ago, and how it happened; that he ran down to a river and tried to save a boy that was about to jump (but he was really a spirit), and his mother ran after him, only to die for reasons unknown. This was really sad, and Ichigo blames himself for her death, and that was really, really terrible. Another story; a shinigami came after Rukia, to find out why she had been in the living world so long. Of course, she couldn't give him an answer, but it ended with Ichigo trying to attack that dude. It all stopped, however, when a Hollow attacked Ichigo's sisters.
    A great and sad episode. 9.6/10moreless

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  • Great episode :cry:

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    By demonnaruto13, May 22, 2011 Report Abuse
    On the anniversary of his mother's death Ichigo and his family visit her grave. While he is there Ichigo remembers the day his mother died. Rukia is found by a Shinigami who asks her why she hasn't returned to the Soul Society. Ichigo accidentally tells him that he is her substitute Soul Reaper; which happens to be a felony. Meanwhile Ichigo's sisters are being attacked by a Hollow. This is one of the best episodes ever. Ichigo is conflicted with the death of his mother. His mother was so nice and she had to die. Rukia beleives she might have been killed by a hollow and ichigo refuses to listen. All in All amazing episodemoreless

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  • Kind of depressing.

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    By ZaleIsBackAgain, Mar 11, 2009 Report Abuse
    The events of the previous episode start to build up within this episode; Soul Society's impatience towards Kuchiki Rukia's absence finally take action, and we get to know a little bit more about the death of Ichigo's mother as well as some back history. It was pretty depressing to see how Ichigo was an indirect result of his mother's death, and it made it even more sad that he was a mama's boy. His badass personality seems to take a lot from feeling guilty about his mom's death. And the events of the death god instigating about Rukia brewed up some interesting situations, such as why it was a felony for Rukia to lend her powers to Ichigo.moreless

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  • An exciting and bit sad episode.

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    By yuki_megami, Oct 29, 2006 Report Abuse
    Orihime tells her best friend what she discovered about Ichigo.That he is an superhero protecting the world.But her friend tells her that when she knew Ichigo when they were little.That he was an cry baby.He used to cry when he lost.But he is always happy.That his mom died.He would be by the river to see if she would come back.Meanwhile Ichigo and his family make their way to the grave to visit their mother graveyard.Ichigo gets sad when he remembered how it happened when she died.He always wanted to protect his mom,dad and his sisters.But that led into an sad tragic memory of his mom being gone.Rukia encounter another Soul Reaper.Who is demending to know why she's not back and why she is here.Also Ichigo sister are attacked by hallow.

    This is an pretty sad episode.Also exciting as well looking forward to part 2 next week.moreless

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    • Despite the fact that they are currently unknown by the anime viewers, this episode marks the first apperance of the Arrancar Iceringer and D-Roy. Edit
    • Goof: If Kon in his Plushie doll form, why does he need air, because the doll has no lungs. Edit

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    • Japanese Title: 「6月17日、雨の記憶」 Romaji Title: Rokugatsu juunananichi, ame no kioku Edit
    • Kuchiki is a noble clan in Soul Society, so that means Rukia is a noble. Edit
    • Orihime finds out from Tatsuki that Ichigo was a really happy kid when he was younger and that he was also a momma's boy. Edit

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    • Ichigo: I know you wanna ask me about my mother's death, don't you? Rukia: Would you answer me if I did? That's your business. All I know is, for you... it's a deep and jagged wound. And because of that, I don't know how to ask you about it without dredging up your pain all over again. Without tearing your heart completely apart. I'll wait for now... and when you wanna talk... when you feel like you're ready to tell me about it... I'll be there to listen. Edit
    • Ichigo: (to Kon) You brought me here in a panic because you said it was an emergency, you fur ball! Edit
    • Ichigo: (thinking) I loved my mother so much. I always felt safe as long as she was with me. Back then I didn't know I was seeing ghosts. I couldn't tell the difference between the living and the dead. When I was little my Dad told me my name meant 'he who protects'. Up until then I had just wanted to protect my mother and my sisters, but that day I knew I was meant to protect that little girl too. That's all I was trying to do. But instead my Mom died trying to protect me from going into the river. I never saw what caused it... I never saw it coming... but I knew when I looked at her that my Mom was dead... and the little girl was gone. I remember thinking... how am I going to explain what had happened to Karin and Yuzu. We all loved my Mom. She was the center of our universe... the heart of our family... (crying) ...and now that heart had been cut out... by me. Edit

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