List of Bleach episodes (season 7)
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The Hueco Mundo arc is the seventh story arc of the Bleach anime series. The episodes are directed by Noriyuki Abe and produced by TV Tokyo, Dentsu, and Studio Pierrot. It is based on Tite Kubo's Bleach manga series, and will adapt volume twenty-seven onwards to an as-yet undetermined number of episodes. As with the last arc, all the episodes in this arc start off with a short recap of the previous episodes.
Currently, three pieces of theme music are used for the episodes; one opening theme and two closing themes. The opening theme is "After Dark" by Asian Kung-Fu Generation. The first ending theme is J-pop singer Kousuke Atari's "Tane wo maku hibi" (種をまく日々? lit. Seed-scattering days), and the second is "Kansha." (感謝。? lit. Gratitude.) by RSP.
To promote the second Bleach film, The DiamondDust Rebellion, the opening and closing credits for episodes 151 to 154 use footage from the film.
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| EP# | Title | Original airdate | English airdate |
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| 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) |
October 17, 2007 | — |
| After arriving in Hueco Mundo, Ichigo, Chad, and Uryū traverse the halls of an unknown structure. After setting off several traps, they are greeted by Demōra and Iceringer, two arrancar under Aizen's command. Chad and Uryū insist that Ichigo watch them fight, and after some initial trouble manage to overpower the arrancar. The episode ends with Chad preparing to hit Demōra with his new move, El Directo. | |||
| 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) |
October 24, 2007 | — |
| The episode starts off with Chad finishing off Demōra, while Uryū has already fatally wounded Iceringer. With the two arrancar defeated, the room collapses, forcing Ichigo, Chad, and Uryū to make their way outside. Upon seeing the massive Las Noches palace, they begin running towards it, impeded by the various natural hazards of the desert. Meanwhile, Aizen gathers the Espada to inform them of the intrusion, making sure to stress that they are not to be underestimated, but likewise not to be considered an immediate threat. Back outside, the trio come across three hollows chasing what appears to be a human child, and decide to help. | |||
| 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) |
October 31, 2007 | — |
| In their attempt to save what they think is a human, Ichigo and his friends learn she is actually an arrancar named Nel. The three hollows are her brothers Pesche Guatiche and Dondochakka, and their pet, Bawabawa. After engaging in some humorous tomfoolery, a huge hollow named Lunuganga attacks the group, his duty to guard Las Noches against intruders. As he is made of sand, attacks prove to be useless. They are saved by the arrival of Rukia Kuchiki and Renji Abarai, the former freezing Lunuganga whole. The two greet Ichigo by punching him, in retaliation for not waiting for them to help. Nel then offers to take the whole group to Las Noches. During the trip, Rukia briefly explains how she and Renji came to be in Hueco Mundo. Before they can reach Las Noches, Lunuganga rises from the sands again. | |||
| 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) |
November 7, 2007 | — |
| As Nel explains, Lunuganga has more than one body, thus killing one is not much of an impediment for him. When Rukia prepares to kill this new one, however, the preparations for her attack (stabbing her sword into the ground) end up injuring Bawabawa. Their struggle then allows Lunuganga to sink them beneath the sands. Rukia is thrown clear of the group as they fall in. Lunuganga's attack draws them underground, into what Nel describes as the Forest of Menos. It is here where most hollows reside, explaining why so few exist on the surface. Rukia, in a different location, finds herself confronted by an army of hollows. Furthermore, her attempts to escape only lead her to a group of Menos Grande. She is rescued by a Soul Reaper named Ashido Kanō, who is wearing clothing made from the masks of several different hollows. Despite rescuing her, he proceeds to attack her without provocation. Meanwhile, Ichigo and company soon find themselves surrounded by hollows and Menos Grande. Nel, Pesche, and Dondochakka are kidnapped by a hollow during the attack, and the arrival of more Menos prevents their rescue. | |||
| 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) |
November 14, 2007 | — |
| Ashido's attack on Rukia is revealed to have been a simple test of her strength, and he decides to take her back to her friends. Along the way, he chooses to reveal both his face and past to Rukia, explaining how he came to be here. Shortly after, they are attacked by an adjuchas-class Menos, who in turns commands legions of gillians. Meanwhile, Nel and her friends are held captive by the other adjuchas, while Ichigo and his friends try to track them down. Theatrical attempts to use Nel's arrancar status as a bargaining chip fail. Though Ashido and Rukia easily destroy the first adjuchas, another sets up an ambush, then Ashido is injured while trying to protect Rukia. | |||
| 149 | "The Collapsing Forest, a Million Menos" "Kuzureiku mori, hyakuman no Menosu" (崩れ行く森、百万のメノス) |
November 21, 2007 | — |
| Ashido's mask absorbs the brunt of the adjuchas' attack, and to repay the favor Rukia kills it for him. They move on to meet with her friends once the gillians scatter. Meanwhile, Ichigo and the others manage to locate Nel, only to discover that they've been led into an ambush. Despite threats from the hollows to kill Nel and her friends, they easily dispatch their opponents. At a different place, Ashido and Rukia dispatch yet another adjuchas intent on preventing the two groups from meeting. Once everyone is reunited, Ashido leads them out of the forest, but a sudden attack by one of the remaining adjuchas crumbles the passage, leaving Ashido to go back and take care of the Hollow. Rukia laments not having given him the whole story, and promises to return for him. Back in Las Noches, Ulquiorra Schiffer informs Orihime that her friends have mounted a rescue. | |||
| 150 | "Oath! Back Here Alive Again" "Sakai! Futatabi Ikite kono basho e" (誓い！再び生きてこの場所へ) |
November 28, 2007 | — |
| After breaking into Las Noches and finding themselves at a five-way fork, Ichigo's group splits up and each takes one path. Nel chases after Ichigo, leaving Pesche and Dondochakka forgetting the direction in which she took, and end up taking different paths. Meanwhile, Ulquiorra makes Orihime swear her loyalty to Aizen. As he explains to Nnoitra Jiruga, several psychological traps set up beforehand will ensure she doesn't have the will to resist. However, Orihime quietly resolves to destroy the Orb of Distortion by erasing its existence, thereby derailing all of Aizen's plans. As the episode ends, Dordonii appears to face Ichigo. | |||
| 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) |
December 5, 2007 | — |
| Ichigo and Nel encounter the Privaron Espada Dordonii, and Ichigo engages in battle with him. Meanwhile, Uryū and Chad each encounter an arrancar while Gin Ichimaru and Kaname Tōsen look on. Though Ichigo and Dordonii are about even at first, Dordonii gains the upper hand by releasing his zanpakutō. Nel stumbles in on their fight, and the eyes of her hollow mask glow at the prospect of Ichigo's death. | |||
| 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) |
December 12, 2007 | — |
| Ichigo's battle with Dordonii continues, with Ichigo proving no match for Dordonii. Dordonii continually pesters Ichigo to use his bankai, leading to a cero attack. Nel jumps in and swallows it whole, then fires it back at Dordonii. In retaliation, Dordonii strikes back at Nel, finally convincing Ichigo to use his bankai. Still not satisfied, Dordonii insists that Ichigo use his hollow powers, and attacks Nel once again to force the issue. Ichigo agrees and dons his mask. Before Dordonii can react, Ichigo disables him with a single strike. Nel heals Dordonii with her saliva at Ichigo's request, and Dordonii explains that he had hoped to regain his position by defeating Ichigo at full power. After becoming "healed", he takes the opportunity to attack again. | |||
| 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) |
December 19, 2007 | — |
| Dordonii is struck down by Ichigo once again, and as thanks he remains to hold off the Exequias for Ichigo. One of Aizen's henchmen reports the news back to him, and Aizen asks who gave the order for the Exequias to move. Szayel Aporro Granz steps forward to take the blame, but Aizen lets him off the hook since it will help Szayel's research. Meanwhile, Uryū does battle with the arrancar Cirucci Thunderwitch and Rukia runs into the Espada Aaroniero Arruruerie. Aaroniero takes off his mask, revealing the face of the deceased Soul Reaper Kaien Shiba. | |||
| 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) |
December 26, 2007 | — |
| Rukia converses with Aaroniero Arruruerie, who moves, speaks, sounds, and acts like the real Kaien. Kaien states that the hollow that infected him was transported back to Hueco Mundo, regenerating as his body, but his "good" mind was the one that gained control. He offers Rukia a way to "atone for her sin" by letting him kill her, and she accepts - providing she is able to rescue Inoue first. Kaien shrugs what he just said off as a joke, then offers her another method: kill all of her friends that followed her here. By this act, Rukia exposes him as an imposter. The two do battle, but Rukia cannot gain the upper hand, as Kaien was the one who taught her how to fight in the first place. | |||
| 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) |
January 9, 2008 | — |
| Rukia continues to struggle against Aaroniero, and her situation only worsens when he reveals Kaien's released zanpakutō. When he finally disarms her, Rukia's desperate final attack with a kidō spell reveals a helpful fact: Aaroniero is afraid of the sunlight. Armed with this knowledge, she binds his movement and blows a hole in the wall, exposing him to the light outside. So exposed, Aaroniero's true form is revealed; that of a strange creature with two masks in a capsule for a head. He explains that he is the only gillian among the Espada; a position granted to him by his ability to devour other hollows and gain their power (this includes their physical bodies and memories). By eating the hollow that merged with Kaien, he gained Kaien's powers. To show Rukia just how outmatched she is, Aaroniero releases his zanpakutō, transforming his lower body into a giant, octopus-like form. | |||
| 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) |
January 16, 2008 | — |
| Uryū's battle with Cirucci continues. Watching from the shadows, Pesche decides to help. Using his Infinite Slick ability, he disables her zanpakutō and causes her to fall from the raised platforms. Annoyed, Cirucci releases her zanpakutō, transforming into a giant bird with bladed wings. Unable to counter her abilities with his arrows alone, Uryū pulls one of the tubes from his belt, which produces a powerful energy blade which easily slices through her winged blade attacks. | |||
| 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) |
January 23, 2008 | — |
| With his energy sword, which he calls a Seele Schneider, Uryū is easily able to fend off Cirucci's attacks. Cirucci sheds her wings and focuses all her power into a single blade on her tail, but this too proves useless. Revealing that his "sword" is actually an arrow, Uryū fires it through Cirucci's chest, destroying the source of her spiritual power. As Uryū and Pesche leave, the Exequias arrive to finish her off. Meanwhile, Chad finds himself unable to harm his opponent, Gantenbainne Mosqueda. After many damaging blows, Chad realizes how to access his full power, transforming his arm into a giant shield, Brazo Derecha del Gigante. | |||
| 158 | "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) |
January 30, 2008 | — |
| With his full power unleashed, Chad easily dominates Gantenbainne Mosqueda in their battle. When Gantenbainne releases his zanpakutō to match up, Chad reveals that his left arm also has armor: the right arm is only meant to defend. His left arm, meant for attack, is known as Brazo Izquierda del Diablo. Once again more than a match for Gantenbainne, Chad easily defeats him, and in return for helping him to realize his potential, he lets Gantenbainne live. However, his victory is short-lived as Nnoitra Jiruga arrives at the scene, seemingly unfazed by Chad's attacks. | |||
| 159 | "Yasutora Sado dies! Orihime's Tears" "Sado Yasutora shisu! Orihime no namida" (茶渡泰虎死す！織姫の涙) |
February 6, 2008 | — |
| With a single attack, Nnoitra disables Chad. Bored with the ease of his victory, he heads for the next target. His loss is felt by everyone in Hueco Mundo. When Ulquiorra comes to visit Orihime, she insists he isn't dead. Ulquiorra notes that, regardless of his fate, her friends are doomed to fail because they rushed into battle without realizing the odds they were up against. Meanwhile, Renji and Dondochakka run into Szayel Aporro Granz. Renji attempts to use his bankai, but it shatters almost instantly. Finally, Aaroniero explains to Rukia that he has absorbed 33,650 hollows, and with his zanpakutō released, she is now facing their combined might. | |||
| 160 | "Testament - Your Heart is Right Here" "Yuigon - Kokoro wa koko ni" (遺言 心はここに) |
February 13, 2008 | — |
| Overwhelmed by Aaroniero's released form, as well as the realization that he possesses Kaien's actual body, Rukia is impaled through the stomach. She flashes back to her training with Kaien, where he told her about how a person's heart is held by those they are close to. Regaining her resolve, she uses her zanpakutō's third dance to impale the ninth Espada 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. | |||
| 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) |
February 20, 2008 | — |
| 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 cannot manage to harm Szayel. Meanwhile, Ulquiorra appears before Ichigo to inform him of Rukia's death. Ichigo 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. | |||
| 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) |
February 27, 2008 | — |
| 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. He leaves Ichigo to either escape from Hueco Mundo or die. Meanwhile, Orihime is confronted by Loly and Menoly, two female arrancar out for revenge since Aizen favors Orihime over them. Finally, Renji is granted a reprieve from Szayel when Uryū steps in. | |||
| 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) |
March 5, 2008 | — |
| Orihime is rescued from Loly and Menoly by Grimmjow as repayment for Orihime restoring his arm. He tells Orihime that he needs her help, and takes her with him. However, Orihime chose to heal both Loly and Menoly before they leave. Meanwhile, Uryū finds that his arrival was expected by Szayel Aporro, and his attacks are useless against both the Espada and his minions. Renji saves Uryū from a fatal blow, and the two prepare to work together to take down their common foe. | |||
| 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) |
March 12, 2008 | — |
| 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 Szayel. By eating one of his subordinates, Szayel is completely healed. However, rather than retaliate, he leaves, wanting to replace his damaged clothing and to allow Renji and Uryū formulate a new plan. Meanwhile, Grimmjow brings Orihime to Ichigo, wanting him healed so their battle will be a fair one. Before she can finish her work, however, Ulquiorra arrives. | |||
| 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) |
March 19, 2008 | — |
| 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 finds himself slightly outmatched against Grimmjow, but when Grimmjow's gran rey cero threatens the lives of Orihime and Nel, Ichigo dons his hollow mask to even the odds and block the attack. | |||
| 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) |
April 9, 2008 | — |
| Ichigo and Grimmjow, now in his resurrección form, face off in a destructive battle across Las Noches while Orihime and Nel watch. Ichigo is slowly beaten back by Grimmjow, despite managing to maintain his hollow mask for much longer than he previously could. Orihime, meanwhile, is scared to watch, seeing the same look in Ichigo's hollowized eyes as her brother had when he became a hollow. At Nel's insistence, she overcomes her fear and cheers Ichigo on, giving him the resolve to turn the tide and deal a devastating blow to Grimmjow. | |||
| 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) |
April 16, 2008 | — |
| A flashback explains how menos are created. Grimmjow is shown as an adjuchas, and his history with Shawlong Koufang, Edrad Liones, Yylfordt Granz, Nakeem, and Di Roy is explored. In the present, Grimmjow, despite being wounded, refuses to give up. He uses his strongest attack on Ichigo, but Ichigo overcomes it and deals the final blow. After leaving Grimmjow on the ground, Ichigo prepares to take Orihime away from Las Noches. | |||
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- BLEACH しょぼいカレンダー. Retrieved on 2007-05-25. - List of Bleach episode titles (Japanese)
- web Newtype. Retrieved on 2008-02-08. - List of Bleach episode titles (Japanese)
- BLEACH - Official U.S. Site (flash). Retrieved on 2007-05-25. - Official Viz Media Bleach anime site.
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