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The Soul Detective ・ Karakuraizer Takes Off Again!

EpisodeEp. 311

Karakura-Raizer rides again as Kon faces Michel, a charming caped spiritualist who hypnotizes the town while secretly serving the returning female Arrancar. As his teammates fall under Michel's spell, only Kon, immune as a Modified Soul, can expose the villain.

Arc: None
Japanese Air Date: March 1, 2011
English Air Date: August 18, 2013
Adapted Chapters: None
Opening Theme: Melody of the Wild Dance
Ending Theme: Song For...
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Summary

When a Hollow menaces a Plus, Kon arrives in Ichigo's body to transform, but a top-hatted man in a black suit dispatches the Hollow first. The rescued Plus fawns over her savior, Michel, her eyes flashing red. In the Giant Hollow Fortress, the returning Unnamed Female Arrancar gloats that her plan to seize Karakura Town is unfolding, crediting herself for creating Michel. At the Urahara Shop, Kon finds the Karakura-Raizer team gathered and learns the Arrancar is back, but he insists the real nuisance is the caped man fighting Hollows, whom the others recognize as the celebrated spiritualist Michel.

Out in the streets, Michel charms the team with a glance, their eyes glowing red as they defend him against Kon's rudeness. Kon's own attack on a Hollow does nothing, and Michel again finishes it off, telling Kon to leave the danger to him. Soon the whole town wears capes like Michel's, and on television he presents the team with special capes that let them fly, tightening his hold. When Kon later stumbles on Michel attacking Tatsuki, the villain admits the capes drain Reiatsu and that he is under orders to conquer the town.

Spurred by Tatsuki's faith in him, Kon returns as Michel absorbs everyone's stolen Reiatsu into a trident. With a timely assist from Tatsuki, Kon lands a punch that knocks out Michel's tooth and breaks the town's hypnosis. Michel drops his disguise, revealing a large Hollow, and after trading blows Kon flips him and finishes him with the Riser Beam. The enraged Arrancar smashes her fortress controls, sending it crashing again. Back at the shop, Urahara explains that Kon resisted the hypnosis because he is a Modified Soul.

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Key Events

Michel, a Hollow created by the female Arrancar, hypnotizes Karakura Town under the guise of a heroic spiritualist. The Karakura-Raizer team falls under his spell, receiving Reiatsu-draining capes. Kon discovers Michel's true purpose as he attacks Tatsuki. Kon breaks the hypnosis by knocking out Michel's tooth and defeats his true Hollow form with the Riser Beam. The female Arrancar's fortress crashes, and Urahara credits Kon's immunity to his nature as a Modified Soul.

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Notes

A sequel to the earlier Karakura-Raizer filler, this anime-original comedy sits apart from the main story. A Shinigami Illustrated Picture Book segment has Uryū presenting Kon's plush form with an unwanted frilly makeover after crediting him with redeeming the capes. Featured techniques include the Hollow abilities Sonído and Cero along with Kon's Riser Beam.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Michel in this Karakuraizer episode?

Michel is a Hollow created by the returning female Arrancar who disguises himself as a charming, caped spiritualist and hypnotizes Karakura Town. His true goal is to conquer the town on the Arrancar's orders.

Why is Kon immune to Michel's hypnosis?

Kon resists Michel's hypnosis because he is a Modified Soul, as Urahara explains back at the shop. This immunity leaves Kon as the only one able to expose the villain after the rest of the Karakura-Raizer team falls under the spell.

How does Kon break the town's hypnosis?

With a timely assist from Tatsuki, Kon lands a punch that knocks out Michel's tooth, which breaks the town's hypnosis. Michel then drops his disguise to reveal a large Hollow, and Kon finishes him with the Riser Beam.

What do Michel's special capes actually do?

Michel presents the team and townspeople with capes that appear to let them fly, but they secretly drain the wearers' Reiatsu while tightening his hypnotic hold. He admits he is under orders to conquer the town.

Is The Soul Detective Karakuraizer Takes Off Again a filler episode?

Yes. The 311th episode is an anime-original comedy and a sequel to the earlier Karakura-Raizer filler, sitting apart from the main story. It has no manga chapter basis.

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