The Best Episodes Directed By Noriyuki Abe

#1 - How You Use It

Season 1 Episode 186 - Aired 2/14/2021

The showdown between Team 7 and Ao begins. Team 7 works together to bring Ao down with various attacks and jutsu, but he proves to be a difficult adversary due to his use of scientific ninja tools.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Atsushi Nishiyama

#2 - Predestined Fate

Season 1 Episode 214 - Aired 9/5/2021

Koji Kashin continues his battle with Jigen, whose body is revealed to have been taken over by Isshiki Otsutsuki. He continuously hits Jigen with a barrage of attacks in an attempt to drag Isshiki out of his body and destroy him.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Atsushi Nishiyama

#3 - Rift

Season 12 Episode 259 - Aired 4/19/2012

Part Three of the Four Week Long Special Project for the Broadcast's Tenth Anniversary - Sasuke’s defeat to Gaara, and later Itachi, forces him to realize that he is not strong enough to get revenge against his older brother.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Junki Takegami

#4 - Awaken! The Best Detective in the World!!

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/15/2003

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Makoto Hayashi

#5 - The Cursed Idol

Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/23/2003

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya

#6 - Episode 1

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/29/2023

A boy is attacked by a wild bear, introducing a plague that affects only males.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: N/A

#7 - An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!

Season 1 Episode 54 - Aired 10/18/2005

Rukia Kuchiki's execution ceremony commences, but does not proceed as planned.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

#8 - 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: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Masashi Sogo

#9 - Reality of the Despair, the Assassin's Dagger is Swung

Season 1 Episode 60 - Aired 12/6/2005

A conspiracy connecting several recent events in Soul Society is revealed.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Genki Yoshimura

#10 - Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions

Season 1 Episode 61 - Aired 12/13/2005

4th Division Lieutenant Isane Kotetsu informs the Gotei 13 that Sōsuke Aizen is alive as the latter reveals his machinations.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Masahiro Okubo

#11 - Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami!

Season 1 Episode 62 - Aired 12/20/2005

5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen removes the Hōgyoku from Rukia Kuchiki's Soul and retreats to Hueco Mundo.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Masashi Sogo

#12 - Beginning of Despair... Ichigo, the Unreachable Blade

Season 1 Episode 270 - Aired 5/11/2010

Ichigo Kurosaki greatly struggles with Ulquiorra Cifer in his released form and to further drive it in, Ulquiorra shows Ichigo his second release.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Masahiro Okubo

#13 - Hitsugaya, Enraged! Blade of Hatred!

Season 1 Episode 293 - Aired 10/19/2010

The Shinigami and Visored, attacking Sōsuke Aizen, are unable to defeat the treacherous captain.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Kenta Shimoyama

#14 - Impossible to Attack? The Sealed Genryūsai!

Season 1 Episode 294 - Aired 10/26/2010

Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto joins the battle against Sōsuke Aizen, only for his Zanpakutō's abilities to be sealed by Wonderweiss Margela.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

#15 - Thank You

Season 1 Episode 342 - Aired 10/4/2011

Ichigo Kurosaki gradually loses his remaining powers and bids farewell to Rukia Kuchiki.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Masahiro Okubo

#16 - The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra

Season 1 Episode 200 - Aired 12/23/2008

Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga continue their brawling.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Michiko Yokote

#17 - Hisagi's Shikai! The Name is...

Season 1 Episode 219 - Aired 5/12/2009

Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi and Findorr Calius battle each other.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Genki Yoshimura

#18 - Desperate Struggle with Aizen! Hirako, Shikai!

Season 1 Episode 291 - Aired 10/5/2010

As Captain Sajin Komamura continues his battle with Kaname Tōsen, Shinji Hirako releases his Zanpakutō against Sōsuke Aizen.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Kenta Shimoyama

#19 - All Out War! Aizen vs. Shinigami

Season 1 Episode 292 - Aired 10/12/2010

The Shinigami and Visored vow to protect Ichigo Kurosaki and defeat Sōsuke Aizen.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Masahiro Okubo

#20 - Changing History, Unchanging Heart

Season 1 Episode 366 - Aired 3/27/2012

Ichigo Kurosaki and Ginjou Kuugo both release their Bankai to settle the score.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Kento Shimoyama

#21 - Surprised to be Dead

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/1992

Yusuke Urameshi is having a typical day. He's cutting class, arguing with teachers and getting into fights with his rival Kuwabara. But then Yusuke does something that betrays his killer rep. He dives in front of a speeding car to push a little boy out of harm's way! Yusuke has sacrificed his life for the sake of another, but is this really the end of this brash young man?

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi

#22 - Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Conclusion!

Season 1 Episode 272 - Aired 5/25/2010

Ichigo Kurosaki and Ulquiorra Cifer conclude their battle.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Kenta Shimoyama

#23 - Back to Back, a Fight to the Death!

Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/11/2005

Ichigo Kurosaki and Uryū Ishida work together to defeat a Menos Grande.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Masashi Sogo

#24 - Unbeatable Enemy

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2004

Ichigo Kurosaki battles against Grand Fisher.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Masashi Sogo

#25 - Ichigo Dies!

Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/1/2005

Ichigo Kurosaki loses his Shinigami powers and Rukia Kuchiki is taken back to Soul Society.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase