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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 29 - A Promise with Sae - Missing Exorcist Master
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E29

    The head of the Exorcist Union is attacked by the Basara responsible for the the Dragon Spots. And the Twin Star Exorcists finally learn just where Sae came from.

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 36 - What Must Be Protected - What Is Really Important?
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E36

    Chijiwa has wrapped Shimon, along with the rest of the school, in his marionette strings to force them to attack the Twin Stars. Can Rokuro, Benio, and Mayura find a way to free their friends, or will they be forced to fight?

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  3. undefined Season 14 Episode 318 - A Hole in the Heart: The Other Jinchuriki
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    S14:E318

    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.

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 167 - The Moment of Conclusion, The End of Grimmjow
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S1:E167

    Ichigo Kurosaki and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez conclude their battle.

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 253 - Muramasa's True Identity Revealed
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E253

    6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki defeats Kōga Kuchiki as Muramasa loses control and transforms into a Hollow version of himself. As Ichigo Kurosaki battles Muramasa, several Shinigami and their Zanpakutō Spirits arrive to help.

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - We Meet Again
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E8

    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.

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - How About Some Demon World Homework?
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E17

    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.

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 26 - May I Call You Brother?
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E26

    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.

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 36 - The Victory has Finally Arrived
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E36

    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.

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 44 - I Have to Get Stronger
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E44

    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?

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 53 - Baby Beel's First Conquest / Furuichi Falls in Love
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E53

    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.

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 200 - The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S1:E200

    Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga continue their brawling.

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 210 - Hiyori Dies? The Beginning of Tragedy
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S1:E210

    Several Gotei 13 captains and lieutenants face off against a Hollowfied Captain Kensei Muguruma and Lieutenant Mashiro Kuna.

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  14. undefined Season 15 Episode 337 - The Izanami Activated
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S15:E337

    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.

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 142 - Strict Order! The Forbidden Rescue of Orihime Inoue
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S1:E142

    Ichigo Kurosaki learns of Orihime Inoue's disappearance and decides to rescue her.

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  16. undefined Season 15 Episode 327 - Nine Tails
    7.5/10(3 votes)

    S15:E327

    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.

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Benio and Mayura - Girls' Party
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E6

    With Benio constantly leaving school for no given reason, Mayura starts to worry about her new classmate. And Rokuro starts getting back into the swing of things by joining the others on a regular Kegare exorcism.

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - It Was… Successful
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 110 - Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    S1:E110

    Ichigo Kurosaki goes back to slaying Hollows in the Human World, but he is soon confronted by Shinji Hirako - a Visored.

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 221 - The Full Showdown! Soul Reapers vs. Espada
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    S1:E221

    Captain Suì-Fēng begins her battle with Ggio Vega while the other two Espada and their Fracción begin their fights.

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - A Mother’s… Hand…
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    S1:E9

    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.

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 117 - Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    S1:E117

    Rukia Kuchiki battles against the Arrancar, Di Roy Rinker.

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 280 - Hisagi and Tōsen, the Moment of Parting
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    S1:E280

    Hachigen Ushōda helps Captain Suì-Fēng battle Baraggan Luisenbarn.

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 288 - The Final Trump Card! Ichigo, Towards the Decisive Battle
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    S1:E288

    As the battle with Yammy Llargo continues, Ichigo Kurosaki begins his return to Karakura Town.

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 296 - The Shocking Truth...The Mysterious Power Within Ichigo!
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    S1:E296

    As Sōsuke Aizen reveals more facts to Ichigo Kurosaki, Isshin Kurosaki joins the battle.

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Hiroaki Nishimura Ratings Summary

"A Promise with Sae - Missing Exorcist Master" is the best rated episode directed by Hiroaki Nishimura. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 10/26/2016 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "What Must Be Protected - What Is Really Important?".