The Frightening Banquet, Szayelaporro Theater

The Frightening Banquet, Szayel Aporro Theate is the one-hundred ninety-first episode of the Bleach anime.

Szayel releases his Zanpakutō, whilst Nnoitra provides a surprising revelation about the true identity of the Arrancar Nel Tu.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: October 21, 2008
 * English Airdate:
 * Opening Song: Velonica
 * Ending Song: Hitohira no Hanabira
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 288, Chapter 289.
 * Kanji: 恐宴, ザエルアポロ劇場
 * Romaji: "Kyōen, Zaeruaporo gekijō"
 * Arc: Hueco Mundo arc Part 2

Summary
Nnoitra Gilga begins to overpower the tired Ichigo Kurosaki, and when Orihime Inoue attempts to help, Tesra threatens to destroy the source of her power. Szayel Aporro Granz releases his Zanpakutō and creates clones of Renji Abarai, Uryū Ishida, Dondochakka Bilstin and Pesche Guatiche. Furthermore, he releases the power limiter in the room to allow Renji and Uryū to fight at full power. Meanwhile, Nnoitra encounters Nel Tu and recognizes her. When Ichigo asks why he knows Nel, Nnoitra reveals that her true name is Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck, a former Espada.

Characters in order of appearance

 * 1) Dondochakka Bilstin
 * 2) Pesche Guatiche
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Renji Abarai
 * 5) Szayel Aporro Granz
 * 6) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 7) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 8) Orihime Inoue
 * 9) Tesra Lindocruz
 * 10) Nelliel Tu Oderschvank

Fights

 * Ichigo Kurosaki, Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck & Kenpachi Zaraki vs. Nnoitra Gilga
 * Renji Abarai, Uryū Ishida & Mayuri Kurotsuchi vs. Szayel Aporro Granz

Powers and Techniques used
Kidō used:
 * Hadō # 31 (flashback)

Techniques used:
 * (flashback)

Hollow techniques:

Zanpakutō released:

Shikai:

Bankai:
 * (flashback)

Resurrección:

Other Powers:
 * (flashback)