THE BAD JOKE

THE BAD JOKE is the thirty-third volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
Ichigo Kurosaki's mission to rescue his friend Orihime Inoue from the Hollow world has turned into a struggle for survival against a succession of enemies, each one more powerful than the next. Now another vicious challenger has entered the fray, one that happens to know the startling truth about Ichigo's new friend Nel!

287. Don't Forget Till You Die
Nnoitra Gilga begins his assault on Ichigo Kurosaki as Szayelaporro Granz forcibly resumes his battle against Uryū Ishida and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 3) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 4) Orihime Inoue
 * 5) Tesra Lindocruz
 * 6) Renji Abarai
 * 7) Uryū Ishida
 * 8) Pesche Guatiche
 * 9) Dondochakka Birstanne
 * 10) Szayelaporro Granz

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 190: Hueco Mundo Chapter, Restart!

288. THE BAD JOKE
Szayelaporro Granz activates his Resurrección, Fornicarás.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Szayelaporro Granz
 * 2) Renji Abarai
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Dondochakka Birstanne
 * 5) Pesche Guatiche
 * 6) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 7) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 8) Tesra Lindocruz
 * 9) Orihime Inoue
 * 10) Nel Tu

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 191: The Frightening Banquet, Szayelaporro Theater

289. The Scarmask
Ichigo Kurosaki continues to battle Nnoitra Gilga as Nel Tu is forced out of hiding, to Nnoitra's intrigue.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 3) Tesra Lindocruz
 * 4) Orihime Inoue
 * 5) Nel Tu
 * 6) Dondochakka Birstanne
 * 7) Uryū Ishida

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 191: The Frightening Banquet, Szayelaporro Theater

290. Unleash The Beast
Nnoitra Gilga reveals that Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck is a former Espada.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Nel Tu
 * 4) Orihime Inoue
 * 5) Tesra Lindocruz

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 192: Nel's Secret, a Big-Breasted Beauty Joins the Battle!?

291. Thank You For Defend Me
Having regained her adult body, Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck reveals her former Espada rank and begins battling Nnoitra Gilga herself.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Dondochakka Birstanne
 * 2) Pesche Guatiche
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 6) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
 * 7) Orihime Inoue
 * 8) Tesra Lindocruz

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 192: Nel's Secret, a Big-Breasted Beauty Joins the Battle!?

292. Rupture My Replica
Nnoitra Gilga reveals that he is much stronger than Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck presumed he was while Szayelaporro Granz decides to battle Uryū Ishida and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai personally. Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
 * 2) Orihime Inoue
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Tesra Lindocruz
 * 5) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 6) Szayelaporro Granz
 * 7) Renji Abarai
 * 8) Dondochakka Birstanne
 * 9) Pesche Guatiche
 * 10) Uryū Ishida

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 192: Nel's Secret, a Big-Breasted Beauty Joins the Battle!?
 * Episode 193: Irresistible, Puppet Show of Terror

293. urge for unite
Szayelaporro Granz reveals the insidious power of Teatro de Titere as Nnoitra Gilga continues his battle with Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Szayelaporro Granz
 * 2) Renji Abarai
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
 * 5) Nnoitra Gilga

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 193: Irresistible, Puppet Show of Terror

294. IF YOU CALL ME BEAST, KILL YOU LIKE TEMPEST
Nnoitra Gilga recalls his past with Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck and the events leading up to her fall from the Espada.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Orihime Inoue
 * 3) Tesra Lindocruz
 * 4) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
 * 5) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 6) Pesche Guatiche
 * 7) Dondochakka Birstanne
 * 8) Szayelaporro Granz

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 194: Nelliel's Past

295. The Last Mission
After recalling how he and Dondochakka Birstanne came to act as Nel Tu's guardians, Pesche Guatiche confronts Szayelaporro Granz directly.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Szayelaporro Granz
 * 2) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 3) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
 * 4) Dondochakka Birstanne
 * 5) Pesche Guatiche
 * 6) Renji Abarai
 * 7) Bawabawa

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 194: Nelliel's Past