Bleach - The Hueco Mundo Arc

This story arc is twenty-three episodes long and aired between October 2007 and April 2008 in Japan.

The first three episodes cover Ichigo and his friends' entry into Hueco Mundo, followed by a three-episode anime-only arc - "Forest of the Menos" - then their entry to Las Noches. After breaking in, Ichigo's group find themselves at a five-way fork. After vowing to stay alive and return, they split up and take one path each. Ichigo and Nel encounter the Privaron Espada Dordonii Alessandro Del Socacchio, where Ichigo engages in battle with him. At first, Ichigo is proving no match for Dordonii because he does not wish to use his bankai. After Dordonii continually pesters Ichigo and attacks Nel, Ichigo is forced to use his bankai and hollow mask to defeat him.

Meanwhile, other members of the group are having their own battles. Uryū fights with the arrancar Cirucci Thunderwitch and defeats her using his energy sword, Seele Schneider. Rukia runs into the Espada Aaroniero Arruruerie, who after removing his mask reveals the face of the deceased shinigami Kaien Shiba. After initially believing to be the real Kaien Shiba, Rukia exposes him as an imposter and the two do battle. Overwhelmed by Aaroniero's released form, Rukia is impaled through the stomach. She flashes back to her training with Kaien and regains her resolve. She uses her zanpakutō's third dance to impale the Aaroniero through his upper skull. As Aaroniero dies, she compares Orihime's current situation to her own when she was a prisoner in Soul Society. Though she attempts to keep moving, her injuries get the better of her and she collapses.

Elsewhere, Chad is fighting with Gantenbainne Mosqueda, whom he is unable to harm. After many damaging blows, Chad realizes how to access his full power, transforming his arm into a giant shield, Brazo Derecha del Gigante. When Gantenbainne releases his zanpakutō to match up, Chad reveals that his right arm is only meant to defend. His left arm, meant for attack, is known as Brazo Izquierda del Diablo. With his newly awakened powers, Chad easily defeats him. However, his victory is short-lived as Espada Nnoitra Jiruga arrives at the scene and disables Chad with a single attack.

Renji and Dondochakka run into Szayel Aporro Granz. Renji attempts to use his bankai, but it shatters almost instantly. Szayel Aporro explains to Renji that the room they are in has nullified his bankai. He reveals that he gathered the data using parasites stored in the body of his older brother, Yylfordt Granz. With only his shikai, Renji is proved no match for Szayel. Just then, Uryū steps in to assist Renji in the battle. However, Uryū finds that Szayel Aporro expected his arrival, and his attacks are useless against both the Espada and his minions. With Renji's help, Uryū maneuvers Szayel into a trap, catching him in a massive explosion. Though the trap is very damaging, it fails to kill him. Szayel then completely heals himself by eating one of his subordinates. However, rather than retaliate, he leaves, wanting to replace his damaged clothing and allow Renji and Uryū to formulate a new plan.

Meanwhile, Ulquiorra appears before Ichigo to inform him of Rukia's death. Ichigo says she’s still alive and attempts to leave, but Ulquiorra goads him into fighting by revealing that it was he who forced Orihime to Hueco Mundo. Ichigo decides to end the fight quickly by using his bankai and hollow mask. Even after using his most powerful attacks, Ichigo proves to be no match for Ulquiorra. Ichigo, however, refuses to give up, believing Ulquiorra to be the top-ranked Espada. Ulquiorra reveals his "4" tattoo, proving otherwise, and stabs Ichigo in the chest with his hand. Later, Grimmjow brings Orihime to Ichigo, wanting him healed so he may have his own fight with him. Before she can finish her work, however, Ulquiorra arrives. Using a special device called Caja Negación, Grimmjow traps Ulquiorra in an alternate dimension which will take him several hours to escape. Once Ichigo is healed, their battle begins.

Ichigo, using his bankai and hollow mask, and Grimmjow, now in his resurrección form, face off in a destructive battle across Las Noches while Orihime and Nel look on. Ichigo is slowly beaten back by Grimmjow, despite managing to maintain his hollow mask for much longer than he previously could. Orihime is scared to watch, seeing the same look in his eyes as her brother had when he became a hollow. At Nel's insistence, she overcomes her fear and cheers Ichigo on. Ichigo summons the last of his strength, swearing that he will defeat Grimmjow, Ulquiorra, Aizen, and bring back all of his friends safely, and launches the finishing blow to Grimmjow. Ichigo returns to Orihime, who is glad to see that he is not really a hollow as she feared. Nel clumsily jumps into Ichigo, overcome with tears that he is all right. The series moves into another anime-only arc at this point.

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Bleach Episode 144
"Ishida and Chad, the Quickening of a New Power"
"Ishida・Chado, atarashiki chikara no taidō" (石田・チャド、新しき力の胎動)
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Bleach Episode 145
"The Espada Gather! Aizen's Royal Assembly"
"Esupāda shūketsu! Aizen no gozen kaigi" (エスパーダ集結！藍染の御前会議)
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Bleach Episode 146
"Her Name is Nel! The Appearance of the Strange Arrancar"
"Sono na wa Neru! Fushigi na Arankaru tōjō" (その名はネル！不思議なアランカル登場)
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Bleach Episode 147
"Forest of Menos! Search for the Missing Rukia"
"Menosu no mori! Kieta Rukia o sakase" (メノスの森！消えたルキアを探せ)
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Bleach Episode 148
"Ashido, the Shinigami who Came from the Past"
"Ashido, kako kara kita shinigami" (アシド、過去から来た死神)
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Bleach Episode 149
"The Collapsing Forest, a Million Menos"
"Kuzureiku mori, hyakuman no Menosu" (崩れ行く森、百万のメノス)
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Bleach Episode 150
"Oath! Back Here Alive Again"
"Sakai! Futatabi Ikite kono basho e" (誓い！再び生きてこの場所へ)
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Bleach Episode 151
"The Raging Storm! Encounter with the Dancing Arrancar"
"Fukiareru bōfū! Odoru Arankaru to no sōgū" (吹き荒れる暴風！踊るアランカルとの遭遇)
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Bleach Episode 152
"Ichigo Strikes Back! This is my Bankai"
"Ichigo hangeki! Koitsu ga ore no bankai da" (一護反撃！こいつが俺の卍解だ)
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Bleach Episode 153
"The Devilish Research! Szayel Aporro's Plan"
"Akuma no kenkyū! Zaeruaporo no takurami" (悪魔の研究！ザエルアポロの企み)
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Bleach Episode 154
"Rukia and Kaien, the Sorrowful Reunion"
"Rukia to Kaien, kanashimi no saikai" (ルキアと海燕、哀しみの再会)
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Bleach Episode 155
"Rukia Retaliates! Release the Desperate Kidō"
"Rukia hangeki! Kesshi no kidō o hanate" (ルキア反撃！決死の鬼道を放て)
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Bleach Episode 156
"Ishida & Pesche, the United Attack of Friendship"
"Ishida & Pesshe, yūjō no gattai kōgeki" (石田＆ペッシェ、友情の合体攻撃)
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Bleach Episode 157
"Ishida's Trump Card, the Cutter of Souls"
"Ishida no kirifuda, tamashī o kirisaku mono" (石田の切り札、魂を切り裂くもの)
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Bleach Episode 158v2
"Right Arm of the Giant, Left Arm of the Devil"
"Kyojin no uwan, akuma no sawan" (巨人の右腕、悪魔の左腕)
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Bleach Episode 159
"Yasutora Sado dies! Orihime's Tears"
"Sado Yasutora shisu! Orihime no namida" (茶渡泰虎死す！織姫の涙)
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Bleach Episode 160
"Testament - Your Heart is Right Here"
"Yuigon - Kokoro wa koko ni" (遺言 心はここに)
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Bleach Episode 161
"The Cruel Arrancar, Ulquiorra's provocation"
"Zankoku na arankaru, Urukiora no chōhatsu" (残酷な破面、ウルキオラの挑発)
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Bleach Episode 162
"Szayel Aporro Laughs, The Net Trapping Renji is Complete"
"Warau Zaeruaporo, Renji hōi ami kansei" (笑うザエルアポロ、恋次包囲網完成)
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Bleach Episode 163
"Shinigami and Quincy, The Battle with Madness"
"Shinigami to kuinshī, kyōki to no tatakai" (死神とクインシー、狂気との戦い)
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Bleach Episode 164
"Ishida's Strategy, the 20-second Offense and Defense"
"Ishida no sakusen, Nijū byō no kōbō" (石田の作戦、20秒の攻防)
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Bleach Episode 165
"The Murderous Intent Boils! The Joyful Grimmjow"
"Satsui futtō! Kanki no Gurimujō" (殺意沸騰！歓喜のグリムジョー)
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Bleach Episode 166
"Desperate Effort vs. Desperate Effort! Ichigo Transforms into a Hollow"
"Shiryoku vs. shiryoku! Horōkashita Ichigo" (一死力ＶＳ死力！ホロウ化した一護)
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Bleach Episode 167
"Time of Conclusion, End of Grimmjow"
"Kecchaku no toki, Gurimujō no saigo" (決着の時、グリムジョーの最後)
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