Hitsugaya Strikes! Slice the Enemy in the Middle of the Forest

'''Hitsugaya Strikes! Slice the Enemy in the Middle of the Forest''' is the ninety-seventh episode of the Bleach anime.

Ran'Tao reveals the reason for her resemblance to Yoshino Sōma as Hitsugaya faces off against Maki Ichinose.

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 * Original Airdate: September 19, 2006
 * English Airdate: January 17, 2009
 * Opening Song: Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
 * Ending Song: Movin!!
 * Manga Chapters: None
 * Kanji: 日番谷出撃！森の中の敵を斬れ
 * Romaji: "Hitsugaya Shutsugeki! Mori no naka no teki o kire!"
 * Arc: Bount Assault on Soul Society arc