In 'Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War', long-time friend of Ichigo Renji Abarai, finally gets to display the full might of his Bankai, So-oh Zabimaru, in a heart-pumping fight against Uryu Ishida.

Ichika Abarai is introduced as the daughter of Rukia Kuchiki and Renji Abarai, a Shinigami apprentice in the 13th Squad.