I am not kidding. The Seiritei council decides two people should fight to the death for a ridiculous reason. Even so, when they are to fight, they change their decision in favor of one of the combatants, killing him on the spot. He doesn't die and comes back for revenge. Everybody who is a good guy in the Soul Society fights him and kills him again. But they remain friends.

I can understand why a Japanese person would try to obey orders, no matter how idiotic, and how top "management" can issue them with impunity just because everybody is supposed and trained to heel, but it is especially hard to reconcile the plot of the movie with the general idea of Bleach, which is personal and independent behavior (and mayhem).

Other than that, a little weird that a single guy can tackle the entire Gotei 13, but then again, Ichigo didn't storm alone and kill everything all by himself, either. Not even the story's "magical power" entered Ichigo and allowed him to save the day. It was, for once, a team effort.

An artifact known as the "King's Seal" is stolen during transport from the Soul Society by an unidentified Soul Reaper and two Arrancar resembling girls who control fire and lightning. During the attack, Toshiro Hitsugaya corners and seems to recognize the Soul Reaper, who immediately stabs him in the stomach. In the middle of battle, Hitsugaya abandons his post to pursue him and leaves his squad behind to fend for themselves. After the battle, The Soul Society suspects Hitsuguya of treason and orders his immediate capture. The whole 10th Squad is then put on house arrest at which time they can surmise whether or not the division should be abolished. With the whole of Soul Society looking for Hitsugaya, Ichigo as a soul reaper on patrol accidentally stumbles upon Squad 2 Captain Soifon while she is conducting an investigation of the transport site. Soifon informs him of the events happening in the Soul Society and dispels the kido surrounding them. As Soifon disappears with her crew, Toshiro makes his presence known and passes out in front of Ichigo and Uryu. Awakening in the Kurosaki residence, Toshiro refuses to explain what's happening. In the midst of their discussion, Ichigo is attacked by the two arrancar before he can force the issue more. Toshiro escapes, continues to avoid capture. However, things only get worse when the Soul Reaper thief, identified as Former Soul Reaper Sojiro Kusaka also uses Hyorinmaru, a sword identical to Hitsugaya's, to injure Shunsui Kyoraku. Toshiro's capture is then made top priority and his execution is approved.

This movie focuses more on Toshiro Hitsugai and how was his past like before he became a soul reaper. Which it does a good job with.

The fight scene between Toshiro and Sojiro was nothing more then mind blowing.

This was a good example of how it was in the history during the noble houses power. A single seal being delivered to a secret location once every so often to keep away prying eyes. In the midst of this, stands the Shinigami, or loosely named death gods (Modern Day grim Reapers). They assist the captain Hitsugaya, who is in charge of the transportation. Yet somewhere in the background comes an ambush. Losing the seal Hitsugaya takes it upon himself to track down the enemy and get back the Kings Seal even while injured. In the middle, are his Vice Captain and various other friends who are trying to look for him because of an order of his execution by the high commander of soul society. Within the struggles, a substitute Shinigami (Kurosaki Ichigo) looks for him as well. Finds him injured, and tries to understand why Hitsugaya is taking the burden on himself. The twist in the film is moving, because of the thief of the seal was also a ex classmate of Hitsugaya in his academy days. But because both harnessed the same power, his superiors demanded they fight to the death to see who attains this power only. Hitsugaya won by proxy, yet felt his fight was not over. This being included was a good finish to having both fight once more without the orders of his superiors to see who was the ultimate warrior. And after the thief harnessed the full power of the seal became more crazy and nearly obliterated soul society, but Ichigo and his friends prevail, saving soul society once more. An excellent film of the old folklore.