Meanwhile, Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Rangiku Matsumoto begin their own battles against other Arrancar, including Shawlong Koufang and Nakeem Grindina . Key Character Appearances
The episode features several prominent characters from the Gotei 13 and the invading Arrancar force: Bleach Episode 117
After D-Roy is defeated, Grimmjow steps in, showing a massive gap in power that leaves Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia visibly shaken. Grimmjow steps in
Bleach Episode 117, titled "," is a pivotal episode in the Arrancar: The Appearance arc . It originally aired on April 11, 2007, and focuses on the return of Rukia Kuchiki to the battlefield with her regained Soul Reaper powers. Episode Plot Summary Bleach Episode 117
Introduced as the 6th Espada , leading the rogue mission to eliminate spiritually aware humans.