Episode 199 — Bleach

: Minor updates show Rukia Kuchiki and Yasutora (Chad) Sado regaining consciousness under the care of the medical division. Meanwhile, Ichigo Kurosaki insists that Orihime Inoue heal the young Arrancar, Nel Tu , before himself. Critical Analysis and Reception

While the lab-bound battle concludes, the episode advances other critical fronts in the Hueco Mundo invasion: Bleach Episode 199

, titled " Holy Birth, the Resurrected Szayel Aporro " (Japanese: Seitan, Fukkatsu no Zaeruaporo ), is a pivotal installment in the Arrancar: Hueco Mundo Invasion arc . First aired on December 16, 2008, the episode concludes the high-stakes ideological and physical battle between Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi of Squad 12 and the 8th Espada, Szayel Aporro Granz . Core Conflict: Science vs. Perfection : Minor updates show Rukia Kuchiki and Yasutora

: Szayel attempts a final gambit using his "Gabriel" ability, which allows him to resurrect himself by implanting his data into a host—in this case, Mayuri’s lieutenant, Nemu Kurotsuchi . First aired on December 16, 2008, the episode

Episode 199 is frequently cited by fans as featuring one of the in anime history.