Ichigo Strikes Back! This is my Bankai

'''Ichigo Strikes Back! This is my Bankai''' is the one-hundred-fifty-second episode of the Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: December 12, 2007
 * English Airdate: September 26, 2009
 * Opening Song: After Dark
 * Ending Song: Tane wo Maku Hibi
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 252, Chapter 253, Chapter 254 (to page 9).
 * Kanji: 一護反撃！こいつが俺の卍解だ
 * Romaji: "Ichigo hangeki! Koitsu ga ore no bankai da"
 * Arc: The Hueco Mundo arc Part 1

Summary
As Dordonii keep attacking Ichigo, he says that he would keep this happening until Ichigo changes his idea, performing his Bankai. As Dordonii thinks that Ichigo decided to perform his Bankai, he uses Flash Step to goes near Dordonii. Ichigo casts Getsuga Tenshō, but Dordonii interrupts him, telling Ichigo that do not look down on him. While he uses Cero, Nel absorbs his Cero to stop him from attacking Ichigo, striking the Cero back on Dordonii. But he uses Bala, attacks Nel, and he is surprise to see her unique power. When he attempts to attack Nel again, Ichigo stop him using his Bankai, with a slash on Dordonii's shoulder. But he tells Ichigo that he hasn't use his full power yet, and tells him that he can use his Hollow power, after that he says that his aim is to defeat a person with his full power. Ichigo accept Dordonii's request, telling him that it's just a while, slashing on his body, and faints. After he regains his mind, Nel use her saliva to heal him. After that, he tells Ichigo that he is strong, but he attempts to strike on Ichigo again.

Characters in order of appearance
1. Ichigo Kurosaki

2. Dordonii Alessandro Del Socacchio

3. Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck

4. Renji Abarai

5. Dondochakka Bilstin