Kira, The Battle Within Despair

Kira, The Battle Within Despair is the two-hundred-eighteenth episode of the Bleach anime.

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 * Original Airdate: May 5, 2009
 * English Airdate:
 * Opening Song: Shōjo S
 * Ending Song: Kimi wo Mamotte, Kimi wo Aishite
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 322, Chapter 323, Chapter 324 (to page 2).
 * Kanji: 吉良、絶望の中での戦い
 * Romaji: Kira, zetsubō no naka de no tatakai
 * Arc: The Fake Karakura Town Arc

Summary
Yumichika Ayasegawa reveals that he uses a "nickname" for his Zanpakutō to avoid revealing its Kidō-based abilities so that he can fit in with the 11th Division, and Charlotte Cuuhlhourne is impressed by his resolve to avoid revealing its true nature to others even if he would die. The other fights continue elsewhere, and Findor Carias reveals to Shūhei Hisagi that he can chip off pieces of his mask to increase his power level. Izuru Kira fights Avirama Redder, whose Resurrección turns him into a bird and enables him to attack Izuru with heavy steel feathers. Izuru uses Wabisuke to make Avirama's wings too heavy to fly, and reveals that it represents the 3rd Division's belief that war is full of despair. He then decapitates Avirama as he begs for his life, noting afterward that he does not want to be forgiven.

Characters in order of appearance

 * 1) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 2) Charlotte Cuuhlhourne
 * 3) Kenpachi Zaraki (flashback)
 * 4) Ikkaku Madarame (flashback)
 * 5) Yachiru Kusajishi (flashback)
 * 6) Ichigo Kurosaki (flashback)
 * 7) Edrad Liones (flashback)
 * 8) Choe Neng Poww
 * 9) Findor Carias
 * 10) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 11) Izuru Kira
 * 12) Avirama Redder