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The Best Episodes Directed By Shintaro Matsui

Every TV Episode Directed by Shintaro Matsui Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 49 - THE BLADE
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    S2:E49

    Yhwach simultaneously appears in the Seireitei, the World of the Living, and Hueco Mundo.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 35 - DON'T CHASE A SHADOW
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    S2:E35

    The change in Mayuri's Spiritual Pressure is also felt elsewhere by Urahara and Kyoraku.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 47 - THE END 2
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S2:E47

    Ichigo's Bankai fails to reach Yhwach.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - One Thing I Did
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E10

    Tetsuo is allowed to walk away after Kyoichi is condemned by the organization. However, Kyoichi does not quietly accept his fate and attempts to escape his death sentence.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Correct Path
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E3

    The group of men, led by Kyoichi, finds out Tetsuo and Kasen's lie and resorts to violence to interrogate them to find out what happened to Nobuto.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 42 - SON OF DARKNESS
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    S2:E42

    The battle between Nakk Le Vaar, Yoruichi and Urahara rages and Ichigo and Orihime confront Yhwach.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Chapter 7: The Prophesy, the Little Boy, and the Live Broadcast
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E7

    Nightmares of the Witch of Yore are eating away at Lieselotte. Siegwald confirms his love for his fiancé. The two in love throw Endo and Kobayashi into an ecstatic frenzy!

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - The Dress, the School Festival, and Overflowing Emotions
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E9

    Lieselotte stands up for herself. Endo and Kobayashi are overjoyed to see Siegwald and Lieselotte share their feelings. Endo expresses his anxiety.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Doorstep Man
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    S1:E22

    Utsubo and Suzuki put into motion their carefully laid plans to kill Fable, their foe.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Rei Utsubo
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    S1:E17

    From a Taihei detective agency, a dark force is at work, disturbing Akira's peaceful life.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - The Phantom of the Balcony
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    S1:E10

    When Akira finds out that Misaki is in trouble, he goes into action to get her out of it.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Moving
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    S1:E1

    The invincible hitman, Fable, is ordered by the boss to live an ordinary life in Osaka for a year.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Cutting the Cake
    5.3/10(7 votes)

    S1:E2

    With Kasen's help, Tetsuo devises a way to dispose of the body. In the meantime, a group of men is looking for Nobuto. Tetsuo and Kasen give them false information to divert their attention.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:N/A

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Shintaro Matsui Ratings Summary

"THE BLADE" is the best rated episode directed by Shintaro Matsui. It scored 9/10 based on 4 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 10/20/2026 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "DON'T CHASE A SHADOW".