<p>You should probably just live with the dramatic tension as you keep reading through the series.  That being said...</p>

<p>The short answer:</p>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
  <p> He gets better.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>The slightly longer answer:</p>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
  <p> He gets better.  And gets a power-up.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>The longer, more detailed answer:</p>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
  <p> He hangs on by a thread.  And then Squad Zero--recall we heard about them during the Turn Back The Pendulum arc--shows up when the Quincies leave.  One of them takes Byakuya and a few others with them up to the Royal Palace.  Byakuya and a few others then get healed up, equipped, and trained in the Royal Palace.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I left a fair amount of details out of the above, so some things won't be spoiled, but it still spoils a fair amount even in its vague brevity.</p>

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2016-01-03T04:53:07.437Z
zibadawa timmy
<p>Kuchiki Byakuya didn't die here.</p>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
  <p> He was saved by the zero division.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>And he shows up in chapter 655.</p>

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  <p> <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/lVrXj.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/lVrXj.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>
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2016-01-03T07:01:31.873Z
Does that mean he doesn't show up UNTIL then.
DezNutzRLegendary
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2016-01-03T07:03:04.340Z
No, he shows up before that too. That chapter is just an example proof that he is still alive.
絢瀬絵里
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2016-01-03T07:30:58.350Z
Do you know which chapter he first appears in, again??
DezNutzRLegendary
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絢瀬絵里
<p>In the Bleach manga-volume 57, chapter 502, page 56-you see</p>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
  <p> Byakuya on a wall with blood splattered everywhere, and a man with white hair (sorry for me not knowing his name; I have yet to actually read the manga, besides the first three volumes) says, "It seems Byakuya Kuchiki is dead."</p>
</blockquote>

<p>My question is: is Byakuya <em>really</em> dead, here, or does he come back and whatnot? This scene <em>looks</em> as though he is, but we've seen desperate situations-like this-in the past chapters (or episodes) of Bleach where the character isn't <strong>truly</strong> dead; they come back later making a dramatic entrance, looking even more badass than before. See what I mean?</p>

<p>This <strong><em>CAN'T</em></strong> be the end for Byakuya Kuchiki. It just can't!</p>

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2016-01-03T04:23:12.450Z
What kind of answer are you looking for?  I can provide anything from a "Yes/No" to a fully detailed bunch of spoilers.
zibadawa timmy
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2016-01-03T04:32:42.900Z
Hmm... you could answer with a "yes/no". Hahaha. I'm not looking for anything complicated; this is just something my sister and I wanted to know ASAP. And I'm sure anybody else who wants the answer doesn't want anything complicated, but put enough so that the people here don't delete your answer. -_- Go ahead and make it a spoiler. ;)
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In the Bleach manga, does Byakuya really die in Bleach 502?
# In the Bleach manga, does Byakuya really die in Bleach 502?
Posted by: username_0 on 2016-01-03
In the Bleach manga-volume 57, chapter 502, page 56-you see

> Byakuya on a wall with blood splattered everywhere, and a man with white hair (sorry for me not knowing his name; I have yet to actually read the manga, besides the first three volumes) says, "It seems Byakuya Kuchiki is dead."

My question is: is Byakuya *really* dead, here, or does he come back and whatnot? This scene *looks* as though he is, but we've seen desperate situations-like this-in the past chapters (or episodes) of Bleach where the character isn't **truly** dead; they come back later making a dramatic entrance, looking even more badass than before. See what I mean?

This ***CAN'T*** be the end for Byakuya Kuchiki. It just can't!
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What kind of answer are you looking for?  I can provide anything from a "Yes/No" to a fully detailed bunch of spoilers.  
> **username_0**: Hmm... you could answer with a "yes/no". Hahaha. I'm not looking for anything complicated; this is just something my sister and I wanted to know ASAP. And I'm sure anybody else who wants the answer doesn't want anything complicated, but put enough so that the people here don't delete your answer. -_- Go ahead and make it a spoiler. ;)  
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## 2 answers
### Answer by username_1 on 2016-01-03. Score: 3 | Accepted answer
You should probably just live with the dramatic tension as you keep reading through the series. That being said...

The short answer:

> He gets better.

The slightly longer answer:

> He gets better. And gets a power-up.

The longer, more detailed answer:

> He hangs on by a thread. And then Squad Zero--recall we heard about them during the Turn Back The Pendulum arc--shows up when the Quincies leave. One of them takes Byakuya and a few others with them up to the Royal Palace. Byakuya and a few others then get healed up, equipped, and trained in the Royal Palace.

I left a fair amount of details out of the above, so some things won't be spoiled, but it still spoils a fair amount even in its vague brevity.
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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-01-03. Score: 2
Kuchiki Byakuya didn't die here.

> He was saved by the zero division.

And he shows up in chapter 655.

> [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/lVrXj.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/lVrXj.jpg)
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2016-01-03): Does that mean he doesn't show up UNTIL then.  
> **username_2** (2016-01-03): No, he shows up before that too. That chapter is just an example proof that he is still alive.  
> **username_0** (2016-01-03): Do you know which chapter he first appears in, again??  
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