Not having read the manga, I don’t know whether this episode is a filler or not, but it was rather amusing nonetheless :P The famous (or infamous, in Ichigo’s view) show “Drop In” decides to drop into Ichigo’s town for its latest taping, and everyone in Ichigo’s class and family seemingly loves the show (as you can see from the screenshots :D), so Ichigo decides to swallow his pride and attending the taping. Don Kon’onji is the amuzing host of “Drop In”, complete with multiple engrish rantings about smelling out spirits and warding them off whatever location he finds them. Unfortunately, the method that Kon’onji goes about warding off the spirits accelerates the spirit’s transformation into a Hollow, so Ichigo and Rukia jump into action to try and contain the transformed sprit before it decides to gobble up Kon’onji.
Although this was sort of a mindless episode, there are a ton of great engrish quotes and overly spirited reactions from Kon’onji that make it worthwhile 
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the kannonji arc is in the manga. kinda humourous filler after the seriousness of the previous arc and for the next arc to come
Ah…thanks for the info Kurogane!
I loved this episode. The ending left it open for his possible return (only watched up to 20 so far). Don Kon’onji is actually a v. similar character to Satan/Hercules from DBZ. A character that show all the most negative elements of fame and supposed heroicism. The costume is such a wonderful piece of parody.
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