What episode is "The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumioji" in Bleach?
"The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumioji" is episode 173 of Bleach.
巨悪の登場!霞大路家の闇
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Ichigo and his allies infiltrate a hostile household to find Lurichiyo amidst threats from within, including deadly assassins. Encounters with powerful figures increase the tension as Ichigo remains unfazed by intimidation tactics, setting the stage for deeper conflict within the Kasumioji residence.
Kumoi discovers that Lurichiyo has entered the household, and orders Hanza to kill her. Ichigo, Rukia, Kenryuu and Enryuu arrive in the compound and separate to find her. Kenryuu and Enryuu are then locked in a storehouse by Kumoi, while Rukia encounters eleventh division captain Kenpachi Zaraki. He realizes that Ichigo is present and goes to find him, as Ichigo eventually finds Lurichiyo. However, Ichigo is forced to evade the guards, losing track of her. Lurichiyo is attacked by one of her child servants, later revealed as an assassin. Zaraki arrives to intervene and kills the assassin, and Rukia later asks Zaraki to keep the incident a secret. Watching from a distance, Hanza tries to frighten Ichigo by releasing his spiritual pressure, but is surprised when Ichigo is unperturbed.
"The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumioji" is episode 173 of Bleach.
"The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumioji" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumioji" is part of the Hueco Mundo 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.