MALA SUERTE!

¡Mala Suerte! is the twenty-third volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
The Arrancar, Hollows that have attained Shinigami-like powers, have descended on Karakura Town. Led by Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, they plan to eliminate anyone who poses a threat to them. And their deadly hunt doesn't stop with Ichigo and the Shinigami--the Arrancar are after anyone with even a trace of spiritual powers!

198. The Icecold Discord
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1)  Sōsuke Aizen
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Yammy Riyalgo
 * 4) Tia Harribel
 * 5) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 6) Di Roy Linker
 * 7) Shawlong Kūfang
 * 8) Renji Abarai
 * 9) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 10) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 11) Kon
 * 12) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 13) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 14) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 15) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 16) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 17) Sora Inoue (picture)
 * 18) Orihime Inoue
 * 19) Yasutora Sado
 * 20) Keigo Asano
 * 21) Mizuiro Kojima

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 116: The Evil Eye, Aizen Again

199. Ugly
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 4) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 5) Masaki Kurosaki (picture)
 * 6) Karin Kurosaki
 * 7) Shawlong Kūfang
 * 8) Nakeem Greendina
 * 9) Orihime Inoue
 * 10) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 11) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 12) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 13) Edrad Liones
 * 14) Di Roy Linker
 * 15) Yylfordt Granz
 * 16) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 17) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 18) Keigo Asano
 * 19) Renji Abarai
 * 20) Yasutora Sado

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 117: Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade

200. Night of Sledgehammer
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Renji Abarai
 * 4) Jinta Hanakari
 * 5) Ururu Tsumugiya
 * 6) Kisuke Urahara
 * 7) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 8) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 9) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 10) Orihime Inoue
 * 11) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 12) King (in Hitsugaya Tōshirō's Gigai)
 * 13) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 14) Shawlong Kūfang
 * 15) Edrad Liones
 * 16) Yylfordt Granz
 * 17) Di Roy Linker
 * 18) Nakeem Greendina
 * 19) Yammy Riyalgo (flashback)
 * 20) Ulquiorra Cifer (flashback)
 * 21) Yasutora Sado
 * 22) Shun'ō
 * 23) Ayame

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 117: Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade

201. Wind & Snowbound
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Di Roy Linker
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Yasutora Sado
 * 4) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 5) Chappy (in Rukia's Gigai)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 117: Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade

202. Mala Suerte !
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Chappy (in Rukia's Gigai)
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 4) Byakuya Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 5) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 6) Shawlong Kūfang
 * 7) Edrad Liones
 * 8) Yylfordt Granz
 * 9) Nakeem Greendina
 * 10) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 11) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 12) Asano Keigo
 * 13) Zennosuke Kurumadani
 * 14) Uryū Ishida (flashback)
 * 15) Renji Abarai (flashback)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 117: Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade

203. Mala Suerte!2 "El Monstruo"
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 2) Edrad Liones
 * 3) Keigo Asano
 * 4) Yumichika Ayasegawa

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 118: Ikkaku's bankai! The Power that Breaks Everything

204. Mala Suerte!3 "Monstruo Sangriento"
Ichigo meets Grimmjow as Ikkaku continues his fight with Edrad.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 4) Edrad Liones
 * 5) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 6) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 7) Keigo Asano

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 118: Ikkaku's bankai! The Power that Breaks Everything

205. Mala Suerte!4 [Tempestad de la Lucha]
Ikkaku reveals his Bankai.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Keigo Asano
 * 2) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 3) Edrad Liones
 * 4) Ikkaku Madarame

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 118: Ikkaku's bankai! The Power that Breaks Everything

0.side-A the sand
Ichigo asks for a blade so he can stop the wheel of destiny.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Keigo Asano
 * 3) Mizuiro Kojima
 * 4) Orihime Inoue
 * 5) Chizuru Honshō
 * 6) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 7) Uryū Ishida
 * 8) Dead Girl
 * 9) Yasutora Sado

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 109: Ichigo and Rukia, Thoughts in the Revolving Sky
 * Episode 227: Wonderful Error

0.side-B the rotator
Rukia receives an order posting her to the Human World, while Renji is promoted to lieutenant.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Kiyone Kotetsu
 * 3) Sentarō Kotsubaki
 * 4) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 5) Byakuya Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 6) Momo Hinamori
 * 7) Kira Izuru
 * 8) Renji Abarai
 * 9) Ikkaku Madarame

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 109: Ichigo and Rukia, Thoughts in the Revolving Sky
 * Episode 227: Wonderful Error