Amagai's True Strength, Zanpakutō is released!

Amagai's True Strength, Zanpakutō is released! is the one-hundred eighty-second episode of the Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: July 30, 2008
 * English Airdate:
 * Opening Song: Chu-Bura
 * Ending Song: Gallop
 * Manga Chapters: None
 * Kanji: 天貝(あまがい)の実力、斬魄刀(ざんぱきとう)解放！
 * Romaji: "Amagai no jitsuryoku, Zanpakutō kaihou!"
 * Arc: The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai arc

Summary
Rukia Kuchiki, Ichigo Kurosaki and Shū Kannogi attempt to find Rurichiyo Kasumiōji by moving underground. However, they are found and confronted by Captain Shūsuke Amagai who engages in a fight with Ichigo where Amagai's Shikai is revealed, only to be stopped by Shū himself. After realizing that Ichigo and Rukia have good intentions he proceeds to help them in their mission.

Characters in order of appearance

 * Ichigo Kurosaki
 * Rukia Kuchiki
 * Shū Kannogi
 * Soifon
 * Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * Izuru Kira
 * Shūsuke Amagai
 * Kanō
 * Makoto Kibune
 * Aida
 * Inose
 * Gyōkaku Kumoi
 * Rurichiyo Kasumiōji
 * Byakuya Kuchiki
 * Renji Abarai

Powers and Techniques used
Kidō used: Techniques used:
 * Healing kidō

Zanpakutō released:

Shikai:
 * Zangetsu (斬月, Slaying Moon)
 * Raika (雷火, Lightning Flash)