THE BLACK MOON RISING

The Black Moon Rising is the nineteenth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
The long-awaited showdown between Ichigo and Byakuya Kuchiki has finally begun. Has Ichigo succeeded in mastering Bankai, the highest level of power that a Shinigami can attain, to face Byakuya as an equal?

159. LONG WAY TO SAY GOODBYE
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 2) Soifon

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 56: Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle
 * Episode 57: Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky

160. Battle On Guillotine Hill
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 2) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Byakuya Kuchiki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 57: Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky

161. Scratch the Sky
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Zangetsu

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 57: Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky
 * Episode 58: Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power

162. Black Moon Rising
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 58: Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power

163. THE Speed Phantom 2 [Denial by Pride, Contradiction by Power]
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 58: Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power

164. The One Who Change the World
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Yasutora Sado
 * 2) Orihime Inoue
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Ganju Shiba
 * 5) Makizō Aramaki
 * 6) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 7) Rukia Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 8) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 9) Byakuya Kuchiki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 59: Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire

165. Dark Side of Universe 2
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 3) Renji Abarai (flashback)
 * 4) Kenpachi Zaraki (flashback)
 * 5) Hollow Ichigo

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 59: Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire

166. Black & White 2
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 2) Hollow Ichigo
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 59: Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire

167. Death Chamber
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Yasutora Sado
 * 5) Uryū Ishida
 * 6) Ganju Shiba
 * 7) Makizō Aramaki
 * 8) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 9) Tōshirō Hitsugaya

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 59: Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire

168. Behind Me, Behind You
Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 2) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 3) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 4) Izuru Kira
 * 5) Momo Hinamori
 * 6) Gin Ichimaru

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 60: Reality of the Despair, the Assassin's Dagger is Swung