HIGHER THAN THE MOON

HIGHER THAN THE MOON is the thirty-fifth volume of the Bleach manga series.

306. Not Perfect is GOoD
Mayuri proceeds to lecture Szayelaporro on the implications of his claim that he was an immaculate being, following that, he revives his lieutenant, Nemu, whom he gets to dig up the 8th Espada's laboratory for him.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Szayelaporro Granz
 * 2) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Nemu Kurotsuchi
 * 5) Renji Abarai
 * 6) Pesche Guatiche
 * 7) Dondochakka Birstanne
 * 8) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 9) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 10) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 11) Orihime Inoue

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 199: Holy Birth, the Resurrected Szayelaporro
 * Episode 200: The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra!

307. Bite it, Slash it
Mayuri attempts to 'fix' Uryū, and Kenpachi attempts to prove Nnoitra's claim that no blade can ever cut him is incorrect.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Nemu Kurotsuchi
 * 2) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Renji Abarai
 * 5) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 6) Nnoitra Gilga

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 200: The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra!

308. SATAN FROM ORBIT
Nnoitra is overwhelmed by Kenpachi.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 2) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 200: The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra!
 * Episode 201: Nnoitra Released! Multiplying Arms

309. Pray for the Mantis
Nnoitra goes into his Resurrección.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 2) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Orihime Inoue

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 201: Nnoitra Released! Multiplying Arms

310. FOUR ARMS TO KILLING YOU
Nnoitra and Kenpachi continue their battle.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Orihime Inoue
 * 3) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 4) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 5) Nnoitra Gilga

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 201: Nnoitra Released! Multiplying Arms

311. The Undead 4
Nnoitra and Kenpachi continue their fight.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 5) Yachiru Kusajishi

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 202: Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Who's the Strongest?

312. Higher Than The Moon
Nnoitra thinks back on his life as his fight with Kenpachi comes to a conclusion.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 2) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 3) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Yachiru Kusajishi

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 202: Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Who's the Strongest?

313. TO CLOSE YOUR WORLD
Kenpachi tells Ichigo to take Orihime and return to Karakura Town but before he can, Starrk kidnaps Orihime once again.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 2) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
 * 3) Tesra Lindocruz
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 7) Coyote Starrk
 * 8) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 9) Kaname Tōsen
 * 10) Gin Ichimaru

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 203: Karakura Town Gathers! Aizen Versus Shinigami

314. Night Side of Abduction
As Aizen reveals he is leaving for Karakura Town, the Shinigami become trapped in Hueco Mundo.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Orihime Inoue
 * 2) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 3) Kaname Tōsen
 * 4) Gin Ichimaru
 * 5) Retsu Unohana
 * 6) Isane Kotetsu
 * 7) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 8) Nemu Kurotsuchi
 * 9) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 10) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 11) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 12) Hanatarō Yamada
 * 13) Yasutora Sado
 * 14) Uryū Ishida
 * 15) Renji Abarai
 * 16) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 17) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 18) Suì-Fēng
 * 19) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 20) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 21) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 22) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 23) Chōjirō Sasakibe
 * 24) Sajin Komamura
 * 25) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 26) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 27) Rangiku Matsumoto

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 203: Karakura Town Gathers! Aizen Versus Shinigami

315. MARCH OF THE DEATH
As the plans of the Gotei 13 are revealed, Aizen summons the top three Espada to Karakura Town, while leaving Las Noches in the care of Ulquiorra.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Suì-Fēng
 * 4) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 5) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 6) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 7) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 8) Chōjirō Sasakibe
 * 9) Sajin Komamura
 * 10) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 11) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 12) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 13) Uryū Ishida
 * 14) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 15) Yasutora Sado
 * 16) Retsu Unohana
 * 17) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 18) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 19) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 20) Coyote Starrk
 * 21) Lilynette Gingerbuck
 * 22) Choe Neng Poww
 * 23) Baraggan Louisenbairn
 * 24) Franceska Mila Rose
 * 25) Tier Harribel
 * 26) Cyan Sung-Sun
 * 27) Emilou Apacci
 * 28) Nirgge Parduoc
 * 29) Abirama Redder
 * 30) Ggio Vega
 * 31) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 32) Orihime Inoue

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 203: Karakura Town Gathers! Aizen Versus Shinigami