The Commencement of War, Visored and Arrancar

The Commencement of War, Vizard and Arrancar is the one-hundred and twelfth episode of the Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: January 24, 2007
 * English Airdate: May 2, 2009
 * Opening Song: Rolling Star
 * Ending Song: Tsumasaki
 * Manga Chapters:
 * Kanji: 戦いの始まり、仮面の軍勢と破面
 * Romaji: "Tatakai no hajimari, vaizādo to arankaru"
 * Arc: The Arrancar arc

Summary
Kisuke Urahara appears and converses with Isshin Kurosaki about the Arrancar under the command of former Shinigami captain Sōsuke Aizen, and the Vizard. At school, Shinji Hirako asks Ichigo Kurosaki again to join the Vizard, explaining that Ichigo's inner Hollow will overwhelm him if he does not. Later, Shinji is confronted by Hiyori Sarugaki, another Vizard, who berates him concerning his lack of success in recruiting Ichigo. Orihime Inoue and Yasutora Sado confront Shinji and Hiyori, and Shinji takes Hiyori away before she can kill Orihime and Chad. Elsewhere, Uryū Ishida agrees to Ryūken Ishida's proposal.