A Gentle Right Arm

A Gentle Right Arm is the episode of the twelfth Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: December 21, 2004
 * English Airdate: November 24, 2006
 * Opening Song: *~Asterisk~
 * Ending Song: Life is Like a Boat
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 36, Chapter 37, Chapter 38, Chapter 39, Chapter 40.
 * Kanji: やさしい右腕
 * Romaji: "Yasashii migiude"
 * Arc: Agent of the Shinigami arc

Synopsis
The Hollow-hunting contest between Uryū Ishida and Ichigo has lured hundreds of Hollows to Karakura Town, endangering many of Ichigo's friends. Chad is forced to fight a Hollow in order to save Karin. During the battle he is finally able to see the Hollow clearly, and develops a new ability — an armored right arm capable of firing energy blasts.