What episode is "Ichigo Strikes Back! This Is My Bankai" in Bleach?
"Ichigo Strikes Back! This Is My Bankai" is episode 152 of Bleach.
Ichigo faces a powerful adversary who challenges him to unleash his full abilities, leading to an intense confrontation that tests his limits with support from allies.
Ichigo Kurosaki continues his fight with the Privaron Espada Dordonii Alessandro Del Socacchio, and Dordonii easily overpowers Ichigo, leading him to demand that Ichigo use his bankai. Ichigo refuses and Dordonii uses a cero blast in response. Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck blocks the blast by swallowing it and fires it back at Dordonii. When Dordonii attacks Nel, Ichigo uses his bankai to stop the attack. However, Dordonii requests that Ichigo use his hollow powers to fight him. Ichigo dons his hollow mask and disables Dordonii 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 as a full Espada by defeating Ichigo at full power. After being completely healed, he attacks Ichigo again.
"Ichigo Strikes Back! This Is My Bankai" is episode 152 of Bleach.
"Ichigo Strikes Back! This Is My Bankai" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"Ichigo Strikes Back! This Is My Bankai" is part of the Arrancar Arc.
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Ichigo Kurosaki main
Rukia Kuchiki main
Byakuya Kuchiki supporting
Hiyori Sarugaki supporting
Ikkaku Madarame supporting
Jushiro Ukitake supporting
Kenpachi Zaraki supporting
Kisuke Urahara supporting
Kon supporting
Mayuri Kurotsuchi supporting
Nanao Ise supporting
Rangiku Matsumoto supporting
Retsu Unohana supporting Franchise movie releases are kept separate from the TV episode spine.