BEAUTY IS SO SOLITARY

BEAUTY IS SO SOLITARY is the thirty-seventh volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
Shinigami captain, Shinji Hirako, has uncovered Sōsuke Aizen's betrayal, but it may be too late. As some of the Soul Society's greatest Shinigami transform into Hollows, it will be up to Captain Kisuke Urahara to save them. And back in the present time, the grand battle between the Gotei 13 and the remaining Espada finally begins!

-99. Turn Back The Pendulum 10
5th Division Lieutenant Sōsuke Aizen explains how he betrayed his captain Shinji Hirako and prepares to put an end to the experiment.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Gin Ichimaru
 * 2) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 3) Shinji Hirako
 * 4) Aizen's Unnamed Agent
 * 5) Hiyori Sarugaki
 * 6) Kisuke Urahara
 * 7) Kaname Tōsen
 * 8) Hachigen Ushōda
 * 9) Lisa Yadōmaru
 * 10) Love Aikawa
 * 11) Kensei Muguruma
 * 12) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 13) Mashiro Kuna
 * 14) Tessai Tsukabishi

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 211: Betrayal! Aizen's Secret Maneuvers

-98. Turn Back The Pendulum 11
After 5th Division Lieutenant Sōsuke Aizen and 12th Division Captain Kisuke Urahara discuss the situation, the treacherous trio leave the Hollowfied Shinigami to Urahara.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Gin Ichimaru
 * 2) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 3) Kaname Tōsen
 * 4) Kisuke Urahara
 * 5) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 6) Shinji Hirako
 * 7) Hiyori Sarugaki
 * 8) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 9) Love Aikawa
 * 10) Kensei Muguruma
 * 11) Hachigen Ushōda
 * 12) Lisa Yadōmaru
 * 13) Mashiro Kuna

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 212: Rescue Hirako! Aizen vs. Urahara

-97. Let Stop The Pendulum
When Tessai Tsukabishi and 12th Division Captain Kisuke Urahara are arrested and blamed for what has happened to 9th Division Captain Kensei Muguruma and the others, 2nd Division Captain Yoruichi Shihōin frees them.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Kisuke Urahara
 * 2) Shinji Hirako
 * 3) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 4) Unnamed Onmitsukidō members
 * 5) Unnamed members of Central 46
 * 6) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 7) Hiyori Sarugaki
 * 8) Love Aikawa
 * 9) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 10) Hachigen Ushōda
 * 11) Kensei Muguruma
 * 12) Mashiro Kuna
 * 13) Lisa Yadōmaru

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 212: Rescue Hirako! Aizen vs. Urahara

316. Swang the Edge Down
The Shinigami and Sōsuke Aizen's Arrancar Army prepare for the final confrontation.

Summary:


 * 1) Unnamed Plus
 * 2) Coyote Starrk
 * 3) Lilynette Gingerbuck
 * 4) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 5) Gin Ichimaru
 * 6) Kaname Tōsen
 * 7) Baraggan Louisenbairn
 * 8) Choe Neng Poww
 * 9) Abirama Redder
 * 10) Nirgge Parduoc
 * 11) Ggio Vega
 * 12) Tier Harribel
 * 13) Cyan Sung-Sun
 * 14) Franceska Mila Rose
 * 15) Emilou Apacci
 * 16) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 17) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 18) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 19) Suì-Fēng
 * 20) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 21) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 22) Sajin Komamura
 * 23) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 24) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 25) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 26) Orihime Inoue
 * 27) Uryū Ishida
 * 28) Yasutora Sado
 * 29) Renji Abarai
 * 30) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 31) Ichigo Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 215: Defend Karakura Town! Entire Appearance of the Shinigami

317. Six Hearts Will Beat As One
Ichigo Kurosaki races towards Orihime Inoue's location.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 5) Yasutora Sado
 * 6) Uryū Ishida
 * 7) Renji Abarai
 * 8) Rudbornn Chelute

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 215: Defend Karakura Town! Entire Appearance of the Shinigami

318. Five Towers/Four Pillars
As Ichigo Kurosaki fights Ulquiorra Cifer in Hueco Mundo, the Shinigami prepare for their own battle in Fake Karakura Town against the Arrancar.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 2) Orihime Inoue
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Baraggan Louisenbairn
 * 5) Tier Harribel
 * 6) Choe Neng Poww
 * 7) Abirama Redder
 * 8) Ggio Vega
 * 9) Coyote Starrk
 * 10) Lilynette Gingerbuck
 * 11) Franceska Mila Rose
 * 12) Emilou Apacci
 * 13) Findorr Calius
 * 14) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 15) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 16) Izuru Kira
 * 17) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 18) Ikkaku Madarame

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 216: Elite! The Four Shinigami

319. Ants And Dragons
Baraggan Louisenbairn sends his Fracción to kill the four guardians of the four pillars that are keeping Karakura Town in Soul Society.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 2) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 3) Izuru Kira
 * 4) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 5) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 6) Suì-Fēng
 * 7) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 8) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 9) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 10) Baraggan Louisenbairn
 * 11) Choe Neng Poww
 * 12) Charlotte Chuhlhourne
 * 13) Abirama Redder
 * 14) Findorr Calius

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 216: Elite! The Four Shinigami

320. Beauty is So Solitary
11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa takes on Charlotte Chuhlhourne.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Gin Ichimaru
 * 2) Kaname Tōsen
 * 3) Izuru Kira
 * 4) Abirama Redder
 * 5) Charlotte Chuhlhourne
 * 6) Yumichika Ayasegawa

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 217: Beautiful Little Devil Charlotte

321. Black Briers and Brambles
Outmatched by Charlotte Chuhlhourne, 11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa is forced to reveal his true power.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 2) Charlotte Chuhlhourne
 * 3) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 4) Choe Neng Poww

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 217: Beautiful Little Devil Charlotte

322. Oath Under The Rose
11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa finishes his battle against Charlotte Chuhlhourne but the others are just starting theirs.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Charlotte Chuhlhourne
 * 2) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 3) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 4) Findorr Calius
 * 5) Izuru Kira
 * 6) Abirama Redder

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 218: Kira, The Battle Within Despair