10.0/101 votes#1 - A Hole in the Heart: The Other Jinchuriki
Season 14 Episode 318 - Aired 6/20/2013
Kabuto reanimates Fukai to attack Killer Bee and Motoi. Fukai warns Killer Bee to escape before being taken over by Kabuto. To everyone’s surprise, Fukai releases Eight Tails’ chakra and enters Tailed Beast State.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Shin Yoshida
10.0/101 votes#2 - Nine Tails
Season 15 Episode 327 - Aired 8/29/2013
Naruto finds himself inside Four Tails’ inner world, where he promises to free Four Tails from Madara’s control. Listening in on their conversation, Nine Tails recalls all the time he has spent sealed inside Naruto.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Yuka Miyata
8.7/103 votes#3 - The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra
Season 1 Episode 200 - Aired 12/23/2008
Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga continue their brawling.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Michiko Yokote
8.5/102 votes#4 - The Izanami Activated
Season 15 Episode 337 - Aired 11/7/2013
Casting aside Itachi's lectures to him, Kabuto reveals to the siblings that he had injected himself with the DNA of various shinobi, namely the Sound Five, also including Orochimaru.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
8.0/103 votes#5 - It Was… Successful
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2012
Rea continues to assist Chihiro’s attempt to reanimate Babu. She reveals her home life, including an unhealthy relationship with her father. The two of them decide to make one last attempt to bring Babu back to life, using a hydrangea blossom.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Noboru Takagi
8.0/102 votes#6 - A Mother’s… Hand…
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2012
Mero and her two friends tell tales of their own brushes with zombies. Ichie tells of the creature that the art teacher keeps; Miko relates the story of an awful smell that led her to a house of horror. Mero’s story, however, trumps them both.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: N/A
8.0/103 votes#7 - Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student
Season 1 Episode 110 - Aired 1/10/2007
Ichigo Kurosaki goes back to slaying Hollows in the Human World, but he is soon confronted by Shinji Hirako - a Visored.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Genki Yoshimura
8.0/102 votes#8 - The Moment of Conclusion, The End of Grimmjow
Season 1 Episode 167 - Aired 4/16/2008
Ichigo Kurosaki and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez conclude their battle.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Masashi Sogo
8.0/102 votes#9 - Hiyori Dies? The Beginning of Tragedy
Season 1 Episode 210 - Aired 3/10/2009
Several Gotei 13 captains and lieutenants face off against a Hollowfied Captain Kensei Muguruma and Lieutenant Mashiro Kuna.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
8.0/101 votes#10 - We Meet Again
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2011
Aoi and the Red Tails return to Ishiyama High to deal with Oga, despite not knowing who he is. When Takayuki drags Oga to meet her, Aoi is shocked to find Oga is the one she met at the park, although he doesn't recognize her back. Aoi starts to fight him using powerful bokuto attacks that cut through glass, but he manages to dodge all of her attacks. Impressed by her strength, Oga asks Aoi to become Beelzebub's mother which causes her to become embarrassed and run off. Afterward, Aoi seems to develop feelings towards Oga. Meanwhile, another delinquent gang plots to take down Aoi.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
8.0/101 votes#11 - How About Some Demon World Homework?
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 5/15/2011
The Demon King sends Beelzebub some summer homework, containing a notebook which brings anything drawn in it to life. Next, Hilda brings Oga to Ishiyama High to collect prints of rare, powerful beasts, aka the delinquents, by whacking them with a giant fly swatter. During the chase, Beelzebub ends up planting several carnivorous Demon Plants, one of which grows into a massive giant causing havoc until Oga destroys it.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Isana Kakimura
8.0/101 votes#12 - May I Call You Brother?
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 7/17/2011
Oga and Furuichi accept Kazuya as their student, after being praised on how legendary they are. Kazuya tries to copy Oga to become strong like him, even making identical lunch boxes. Due to the Teimo incident, Oga and Kunieda meet Kido, the teacher in charge of student life at Saint Ishiyama Academy. They receive a warning of expulsion, should they persist to cause trouble for the school. Meanwhile, Kunieda tries to learn from Azusa to be more open to men, but realises it to be impossible. In order to get Kazuya off his back, Oga pretends to teach the secret technique of electric shocks, and manages to convince Kazuya successfully. Kazuya hears news of Azusa being kidnapped by a bald man suspected to be a Teimo member, and tries to rescue her with his new "powers". After Kazuya fails to land any hits, Kunieda arrives and reveals the man to be an acquaintance of her temple, and the situation is resolved.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
8.0/101 votes#13 - The Victory has Finally Arrived
Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 10/2/2011
Kiriya, the man who scarred Miki and tried to attack Oga in the past shows up at the volleyball match. He declares that he is seeking revenge on Oga, and has taken hostages at the school to stop anyone interfering. Kiriya reveals that he had to move away to Nara previously, and this is why he is only now seeking revenge on Oga. Miki, who also moved to Nara after being beaten by Oga, realizes that Oga had only beaten him to protect him from Kiriya when the two of them were both in Nara. Oga and Miki team up to take down Kiriya's henchmen while the 6 Holy Knights, the Red tails and the Tōhōshinki incapacitated all of the Keimo High students holding the St. Ishiyama students captive.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
8.0/101 votes#14 - I Have to Get Stronger
Season 1 Episode 44 - Aired 11/27/2011
Oga begins his training with Ittousai while Furuichi and Lamia enlists the help of their Ishiyama classmates to search for Lord En. Can Oga and Beel complete their training in time and will Furuichi and Lamia find Lord En before he destroys the city with his army?
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
8.0/101 votes#15 - Baby Beel's First Conquest / Furuichi Falls in Love
Season 1 Episode 53 - Aired 2/5/2012
Oga ,Furuichi and their teacher (which was the Spellmaster) was searching for the black version of Baby Beel. Oga thought that it was so bored that it ran away. But actually it was because of Himekawa.They asked some girls if they saw someone with a baby, and they answered that they saw a nice looking, hot guy that smelled so nice. He took it because he believes that it was the key for their family to be more successful. In the end, Black Baby Beel was reunited with Oga's teacher.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
7.5/102 votes#16 - Strict Order! The Forbidden Rescue of Orihime Inoue
Season 1 Episode 142 - Aired 9/26/2007
Ichigo Kurosaki learns of Orihime Inoue's disappearance and decides to rescue her.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Natsuko Takahashi
7.5/102 votes#17 - Through the Crumbling Forest, a Million Menos
Season 1 Episode 149 - Aired 11/21/2007
Ichigo Kurosaki and the others escape the Forest of Menos.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Masashi Sogo
7.5/102 votes#18 - The Full Showdown! Soul Reapers vs. Espada
Season 1 Episode 221 - Aired 5/26/2009
Captain Suì-Fēng begins her battle with Ggio Vega while the other two Espada and their Fracción begin their fights.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
7.5/102 votes#19 - The Final Trump Card! Ichigo, Towards the Decisive Battle
Season 1 Episode 288 - Aired 9/14/2010
As the battle with Yammy Llargo continues, Ichigo Kurosaki begins his return to Karakura Town.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
7.3/103 votes#20 - It’s Because I… Ran Into You
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2012
Rea’s strange behavior leads her to kiss Chihiro in front of Ranko. After Rea slips away, Chihiro learns some valuable information about the undead from his grandpa. Chihiro decides to start keeping a diary of his observations of Rea.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: N/A
7.0/102 votes#21 - Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade
Season 1 Episode 117 - Aired 2/28/2007
Rukia Kuchiki battles against the Arrancar, Di Roy Rinker.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
7.0/102 votes#22 - Urahara's Decision, Orihime's Thoughts
Season 1 Episode 127 - Aired 5/30/2007
Orihime Inoue is told that she won't be allowed to fight in the upcoming battles.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
7.0/104 votes#23 - Ishida's Trump Card, Seele Schneider
Season 1 Episode 157 - Aired 1/23/2008
Uryū Ishida battles Cirucci Sanderwicci with a new weapon called Seele Schneider.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Masashi Sogo
7.0/102 votes#24 - Hisagi and Tōsen, the Moment of Parting
Season 1 Episode 280 - Aired 7/20/2010
Hachigen Ushōda helps Captain Suì-Fēng battle Baraggan Luisenbarn.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
7.0/102 votes#25 - The Shocking Truth...The Mysterious Power Within Ichigo!
Season 1 Episode 296 - Aired 11/9/2010
As Sōsuke Aizen reveals more facts to Ichigo Kurosaki, Isshin Kurosaki joins the battle.
Director: Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
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"A Hole in the Heart: The Other Jinchuriki" is the best rated episode directed by Hiroaki Nishimura. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Shin Yoshida. It aired on 6/20/2013 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Nine Tails".