What episode is "Byakuya's Bankai, The Quiet Anger" in Bleach?
"Byakuya's Bankai, The Quiet Anger" is episode 197 of Bleach.
Byakuya confronts a controlling enemy who manipulates his movements, forcing him to take drastic measures and utilize his ultimate abilities to protect his allies.
After realizing that Byakuya refuses to treat him as an equal opponent, Zommari releases his zanpakutou, and grows on his body eyes that can control the objects they are looking at. Zommari takes control of Byakuya's arm and leg, and Byakuya cuts his own tendons to stop them from moving. Meanwhile, Byakuya orders Hanatarou Yamada to take Rukia to safety. Zommari uses one of his eyes to control Rukia, and has her slice Hanatarou with her sword. Before Byakuya can interfere, he threatens to force her to commit suicide. Byakuya immobilizes Rukia with kidou, and uses his bankai. Surrounded by thousands of tiny blades, Zommari is overwhelmed by the attack.
"Byakuya's Bankai, The Quiet Anger" is episode 197 of Bleach.
"Byakuya's Bankai, The Quiet Anger" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"Byakuya's Bankai, The Quiet Anger" is part of the The Arrancar: The Balance 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.