The Bounts—immortal humans who consume souls via dolls—are an anime-original enemy. This arc is often criticized for its pacing and interrupting the transition to the Arrancar saga.
Episodes 190-205
A new captain, Amagai, joins Soul Society with a hidden agenda involving a forbidden Bakkoto weapon. This arc is self-contained and moderately better than the Bount arc but still skippable. bleach ep list