The 2nd Division Sorties! Ichigo is Surrounded

'''The 2nd Division Sorties! Ichigo is Surrounded''' is the one-hundred eighty-first episode of the Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: July 23, 2008
 * English Airdate:
 * Opening Song: Chu-Bura
 * Ending Song: Gallop
 * Manga Chapters: None
 * Kanji: 二番隊出撃！包囲された一護
 * Romaji: "Ni ban tai shutsugeki! Houi sareta Ichigo"
 * Arc: The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai arc

Summary
Enryū uses his shikai to destroy the building, and in the confusion, Ichigo reaches Rurichiyo. Revealing Kumoi's intention to gain control of the clan to Rurichiyo's fiancé, Shū Kannogi, Ichigo is attacked by Rurichiyo, who is revealed as an imposter. Soifon begins to fight Ichigo, allowing Rurichiyo and Kumoi to escape. Kenryū and Enryū are captured by the second division members, and Ichigo and Rukia escape with Shū's help. The three decide to escape by having Shū pose as a hostage. In response, Yamamoto orders a manhunt for Ichigo and Rukia. When Soifon voices doubts concerning Kumoi's intentions to Yamamoto, he merely agrees to take them under consideration. Kira voices his suspicions on Kibune's recent actions and relations to the Kasumiōji family to Amagai, who reacts with skepticism, but asks Kira to observe Kibune.

Characters in order of appearance

 * Ichigo Kurosaki
 * Soifon
 * Rusaburō Enkōgawa
 * Ryūsei Kenzaki
 * Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * Rukia Kuchiki
 * Shū Kannogi
 * Rurichiyo Kasumiōji
 * Gyōkaku Kumoi
 * Jūshirō Ukitake
 * Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * Shunsui Kyōraku
 * Byakuya Kuchiki
 * Retsu Unohana
 * Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * Shūsuke Amagai
 * Sajin Komamura
 * Kenpachi Zaraki
 * Izuru Kira
 * Makoto Kibune
 * Kanō
 * Aida
 * Inose

Powers and Techniques used
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Zanpakutō released:

Shikai:
 * Daichimaru (だいちまる, The Land)
 * Zangetsu (斬月, Slaying Moon)
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