In the English dub of , Episode 5 is titled " Beat the Invisible Enemy! " . It centers on the battle against a sadistic Hollow named Shrieker and explores the backstory of the young soul, Yuuichi Shibata . Plot Summary
: Shrieker is revealed to have been a serial killer in life who died while trying to kill Yuuichi's mother. He spent his afterlife tormenting Yuuichi with a false promise: if the boy could evade him for three months, he would bring his mother back to life. Bleach (Dub) Episode 5
: Upon his defeat, the Gates of Hell appear to claim Shrieker. Because his crimes were committed as a human rather than just as a Hollow, the Soul Reaper's Zanpakutō can only cleanse the sins of his spirit world existence, leaving his mortal sins to be judged by Hell. In the English dub of , Episode 5
: Rukia Kuchiki continues to protect Yuuichi, the soul of a boy trapped in a parakeet. Ichigo’s friend Yasutora "Chad" Sado arrives and, despite being unable to see or hear the Hollow, uses his immense strength to punch the air based on Rukia's directions, successfully landing hits on the invisible Shrieker. Plot Summary : Shrieker is revealed to have
: Karin Kurosaki's reaction to Yuuichi's trauma mirrors her own unresolved grief over the death of her and Ichigo's mother. "Bleach" Beat the Invisible Enemy! (TV Episode 2004) - IMDb