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Every TV Episode Directed by Yasuto Nishikata Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 271 - Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow!
    9.0/10(11 votes)

    S1:E271

    As Ichigo Kurosaki's Hollow form completely takes him over, he begins battling Ulquiorra Cifer again.

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 25 - The Highway of Blood and Sweat
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E25

    Arslan's army deals with the aftermath of the battle for the Keep of Saint Emmanuel.

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 263 - Imprisonment?! Senbonzakura & Zabimaru
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E263

    Zabimaru and Senbonzakura are trapped in the Shinigami Research and Development Institute.

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 366 - Changing History, Unchanging Heart
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    S1:E366

    Ichigo Kurosaki and Ginjo Kugo both release their Bankai to settle the score.

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Age Fourteen, Maiden Battle
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E2

    Now fourteen years old, Arslan takes part in his first battle against Lusitania, and all odds seem at the Parsian army's favor, until his father, the King Andragoras III, falls victim to treason by Kharlan, one of his generals. (Source: Wikipedia)

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - The Lord and Master of Kashan Fortress
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E10

    Arslan and his subjects seek refuge in the Kashan Fortress, governed by Lord Hodir, but it does not take long for the party to realize Hodir's true intentions for sheltering them.

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Once Again Across the River
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E18

    With Rajendra now firmly on the throne of Sindhura, it is time for Arslan to put his affairs in order and prepare to return to Pars to deal with Lusitania.

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Turanian Army Invades
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E1

    The Kingdom of Turan decides to take advantage of Pars's moment of weakness to invade, forcing Arslan to abandon his plan to retake Ecbatana in order to secure the border at Peshawar.

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 358 - Clash!? Xcution attacks Ginjō
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    S1:E358

    Uryū leaves the hospital to investigate a Reiatsu that is appearing everywhere. Ichigo's friends and family, as well as the members of Xcution except for Ginjō, have been cut by Tsukishima.

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - And you thought there is never a girl online?
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E1

    Hardcore otaku Hideki Nishimura enjoys playing a net game with other members of his online guild, and finally agrees to marry one within the game. However, when he finally meets his "wife" in real life, she is not exactly what he expects.

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 140 - Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets!
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S1:E140

    The battles conclude as the Arrancar head back into Hueco Mundo.

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 164 - Ishida's Strategy, 20-Second Offense and Defense
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S1:E164

    While Uryū Ishida and Lieutenant Renji Abarai continue their battle against Szayelaporro Granz, Ichigo Kurosaki is healed by Orihime Inoue.

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 279 - Hirako and Aizen...the Reunion of Fate!
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S1:E279

    The Visored join the fight.

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 329 - The Forbidden Research...Nozomi's Hidden Secret!
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S1:E329

    Kagerōza Inaba struggles to recover from Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi's attack, while his motives and Nozomi Kujō's identity are revealed.

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - I Hate You!
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S1:E2

    Licht, the legendary Ace of Flashing Strikes, saves Hina from the corrupt military officer. Hina is determined that he is the person her mother told her to find, but Licht seems to disagree.

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 343 - 3rd Year High School Student! Dressed Up, and a New Chapter Begins!
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    S1:E343

    Seventeen months later, Ichigo Kurosaki continues living life as a normal teenage high school student in Karakura Town.

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 289 - Byakuya vs. Kenpachi?! The Melee Commences
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    S1:E289

    As Captains Byakuya Kuchiki and Kenpachi Zaraki prepare to battle with each other, Yammy Llargo's anger makes him even stronger than before. Meanwhile, Kaname Tōsen reveals he has Hollowfication to Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi and Captain Sajin Komamura.

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 268 - Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    S1:E268

    Loly Aivirrne and Menoly Mallia take Orihime Inoue up to where Ichigo Kurosaki is fighting. Yammy Llargo shows up and, after disposing of Loly, is ambushed by Uryū Ishida.

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 324 - Recapture Seireitei! The Captains Move!
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E324

    The captains return to Soul Society to confront Kagerōza Inaba.

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 252 - Byakuya, the Truth Behind His Betrayal
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E252

    As Senbonzakura reveals the truth about 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki's betrayal, Byakuya fights against Kōga Kuchiki. Meanwhile, Muramasa loses controls and unleashes hundreds of Gillians.

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 207 - 12th Division's New Captain, Urahara Kisuke
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    S1:E207

    The 12th Division deals with Kisuke Urahara being the new captain.

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 350 - The Man Who Killed the Shinigami Substitute!? Tsukishima Makes His Move
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    S1:E350

    Tsuskishima pretends to impale Orihime's chest and leaves her. Although Orihime suffered no cuts, she starts having a vague idea that Tsukishima was her friend. Unwilling to worry Ichigo about what happened, she only tells Chad about Tsukishima. Aware that Orihime is hiding information from, Ichigo goes back to to Xcution headquarters to continue his training to help his friends.

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 285 - The Hundred-Year Grudge! Hiyori's Revenge
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    S1:E285

    As the situation begins to get desperate in the Fake Karakura Town, the battle with Yammy Llargo continues in Hueco Mundo.

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - The End of the Journey
    7.0/10(23 votes)

    S2:E22

    A few days have passed since Yuuki suddenly disappeared from in front of Asuna, and she still hasn’t logged in to ALO. Later, Asuna meets Kazuto on the school roof, where he hands her a note and tells her Yuuki might be at the location written on it.

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 220 - Ikkaku Falls! The Shinigami's Crisis
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    S1:E220

    3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame loses his fight against Choe Neng Poww, forcing Captain Sajin Komamura to take over his battle.

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Yasuto Nishikata Ratings Summary

"Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow!" is the best rated episode directed by Yasuto Nishikata. It scored 9/10 based on 11 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/18/2010 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Highway of Blood and Sweat".