8.5/102 votes#1 - Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire
Season 1 Episode 59 - Aired 11/22/2005
Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki's battle reaches its conclusion.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Masashi Sogo
8.5/102 votes#2 - Goodbye...Rangiku
Season 1 Episode 308 - Aired 2/8/2011
Ichigo Kurosaki emerges from his training and forces Sōsuke Aizen into battle away from Karakura Town.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Kento Shimoyama
8.2/1021 votes#3 - A Shinigami's Work
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2004
After becoming a Shinigami, Ichigo Kurosaki refuses to help Rukia Kuchiki with her work as the local Shinigami of Karakura Town.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Natsuko Takahashi
8.2/108 votes#4 - Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2004
At Rukia Kuchiki's behest, Ichigo Kurosaki puts an artificial soul in his body to take care of it and not arouse suspicion while he carries out his Substitute Shinigami duties, but the artificial soul has its own agenda.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Michiko Yokote
8.2/108 votes#5 - The Legendary Quincy
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/2004
Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki meet Uryū Ishida, a Quincy.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Michiko Yokote
8.2/106 votes#6 - The Encounter, Abarai Renji!
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/25/2005
Two Shinigami, 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki, arrive in the Human World to take Rukia Kuchiki back to the Soul Society.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Michiko Yokote
8.0/103 votes#7 - Hitsugaya Roars!
Season 1 Episode 48 - Aired 9/6/2005
10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Rika Nakase
8.0/102 votes#8 - Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky
Season 1 Episode 57 - Aired 11/8/2005
Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki continue their battle.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.7/103 votes#9 - Release the Death Blow!
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 4/12/2005
Ichigo Kurosaki completes his battle with 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame while his friends continue to progress through the Seireitei.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Masashi Sogo
7.7/103 votes#10 - Renji's Confrontation
Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 5/3/2005
Having been led to the base of Senzaikyū, Ichigo Kurosaki begins his rematch with 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
7.7/103 votes#11 - Aizen Assassinated! The Darkness which Approaches
Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 6/7/2005
While the Gotei 13 deals with the death of 5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen, Ichigo Kurosaki and his group attempt to enter Senzaikyū once again.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Masashi Sogo
7.7/103 votes#12 - The Despicable Shinigami
Season 1 Episode 43 - Aired 8/2/2005
Uryū Ishida and Orihime Inoue are confronted by 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Michiko Yokote
7.7/103 votes#13 - The Final Getsuga Tenshō!? Ichigo's Training!
Season 1 Episode 302 - Aired 12/21/2010
Ichigo Kurosaki begins training to learn the Final Getsuga Tenshō. Sōsuke Aizen and Gin Ichimaru arrive in Karakura Town.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
7.5/102 votes#14 - The Commencement of War, Vizards and the Arrancars
Season 1 Episode 112 - Aired 1/24/2007
Information on the Visored and Arrancar is revealed.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
7.5/102 votes#15 - Vizard! The Power of the Awakened
Season 1 Episode 122 - Aired 4/18/2007
Ichigo Kurosaki goes to where the Visored are in hopes of learning how to control his Hollowfication.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Natsuko Takahashi
7.5/102 votes#16 - Hueco Mundo moves again! Hitsugaya vs. Yammy
Season 1 Episode 138 - Aired 8/29/2007
Several Arrancar head into the Human World.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Michiko Yokote
7.5/102 votes#17 - Elite! The Four Shinigami
Season 1 Episode 216 - Aired 4/21/2009
As Ichigo Kurosaki confronts Ulquiorra Cifer, the battle for the four pillars begins in Karakura Town.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Genki Yoshimura
7.5/102 votes#18 - Zangetsu Becomes an Enemy
Season 1 Episode 233 - Aired 8/18/2009
Muramasa releases Zangetsu, and Ichigo Kurosaki fights him as his inner Hollow begins to take control.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
7.5/102 votes#19 - Climax! Kyōraku vs. Stark!
Season 1 Episode 277 - Aired 6/29/2010
Captain Shunsui Kyōraku and Coyote Starrk decide to get serious in their battle.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
7.3/103 votes#20 - Enter! The World of the Shinigami
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/1/2005
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter Soul Society.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.0/102 votes#21 - Power of the Soul! Los Lobos, Attack!
Season 1 Episode 282 - Aired 8/3/2010
Love Aikawa and Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi battle against Coyote Starrk.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Kenta Shimoyama
7.0/101 votes#22 - For the Sake of the Believers! Byakuya vs. Hitsugaya!
Season 1 Episode 325 - Aired 6/7/2011
As Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto fights the Reigai, Captain Byakuya Kuchiki encounters a Reigai of Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Kenta Shimoyama
7.0/102 votes#23 - Uryū is Attacked, A Threat Draws Near the Friends!
Season 1 Episode 345 - Aired 10/25/2011
After Ichigo Kurosaki and Orihime Inoue visit Uryū Ishida in the hospital, Keigo Asano is attacked.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Kenta Shimoyama
7.0/102 votes#24 - Ichigo, Mastering the Fullbring!
Season 1 Episode 353 - Aired 12/20/2011
As Shūkurō Tsukishima arrives at Xcution, a battle ensues.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
6.5/102 votes#25 - Gathering Bounts! The Man Who Makes His Move
Season 1 Episode 73 - Aired 3/28/2006
Ganju Shiba and 4th Division 7th Seat Hanatarō Yamada help conclude the fight against Hō and Ban.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Masashi Sogo
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"Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire" is the best rated episode directed by Junya Koshida. It scored 8.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Masashi Sogo. It aired on 11/22/2005 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Goodbye...Rangiku".