Murderous Intent! The Joyful Grimmjow

'''Murderous Intent! The Joyful Grimmjow''' is the one-hundred-sixty-fifth episode of the Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: March 19, 2008
 * English Airdate: November 14, 2009
 * Opening Song: After Dark
 * Ending Song: Kansha
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 278, Chapter 279, Chapter 280.
 * Kanji: 殺意沸騰！歓喜のグリムジョー
 * Romaji: "Satsui futtō! Kanki no Gurimujō"
 * Arc: The Hueco Mundo arc Part 1

Summary
Using a special device, Grimmjow traps Ulquiorra in an alternate dimension, and remarks that it will take several hours for Ulquiorra to break free. Orihime finishes healing Ichigo, and Ichigo begins to fight Grimmjow. Even after using his bankai, Ichigo finds himself outmatched against Grimmjow; however, when Grimmjow fires a blast at Orihime and Nel, Ichigo uses his hollow mask to block the attack.

Characters in order of appearance

 * 1) Renji Abarai
 * 2) Dondochakka Bilstin
 * 3) Pesche Guatiche
 * 4) Uryū Ishida
 * 5) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 6) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 7) Orihime Inoue
 * 8) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
 * 9) Ichigo Kurosaki