The Best Episodes Directed By Noriyuki Abe

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

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

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Makoto Hayashi

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya

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

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki's battle reaches its conclusion.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Masashi Sogo

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

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Genki Yoshimura

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

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

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Masashi Sogo

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

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

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Kenta Shimoyama

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

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

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Masahiro Okubo

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

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

Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga continue their brawling.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Michiko Yokote

Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi and Findorr Calius battle each other.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Genki Yoshimura

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

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Kenta Shimoyama

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

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Masahiro Okubo

Ichigo Kurosaki and Ulquiorra Cifer conclude their battle.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Kenta Shimoyama

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

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Kento Shimoyama

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

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

After learning to access the power of Zangetsu in addition to his own, Ichigo Kurosaki concludes his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

Nel Tu transforms back into her original Espada form.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Kenta Shimoyama