10.0/101 votesLoading...#1 - AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT
Season 2 Episode 31 - Aired 11/2/2024
Yhwach is overflowing with power from having absorbed the Soul King.
Director: Takumi Ichikawa
Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu
9.0/103 votesLoading...#2 - 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
9.0/103 votesLoading...#3 - 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, Junya Koshida
Writer: Masashi Sogo
9.0/103 votesLoading...#4 - 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
9.0/103 votesLoading...#5 - 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, Akira Shimizu
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
9.0/103 votesLoading...#6 - 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
9.0/103 votesLoading...#7 - Desperate Effort vs. Desperate Effort! Hollowfied Ichigo
Season 1 Episode 166 - Aired 4/9/2008
As Ichigo Kurosaki continues his battle with Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, Orihime Inoue struggles dealing with Ichigo's Hollowfication form.
Director: Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Natsuko Takahashi
9.0/103 votesLoading...#8 - 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, Yoshifumi Sueda
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
9.0/103 votesLoading...#9 - Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow!
Season 1 Episode 271 - Aired 5/18/2010
As Ichigo Kurosaki's Hollow form completely takes him over, he begins battling Ulquiorra Cifer again.
Director: Yasuto Nishikata
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
9.0/103 votesLoading...#10 - 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, Kazuo Nogami
Writer: Kenta Shimoyama
9.0/103 votesLoading...#11 - 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, Mitsue Yamasaki
Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
9.0/103 votesLoading...#12 - 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
9.0/101 votesLoading...#13 - 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, Ogura Shirakawa
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
9.0/101,269 votesLoading...#14 - THE WHITE HAZE
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 8/12/2023
A fearless Rukia takes on Äs Nödt.
Director: Chen Dali
Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu
9.0/105 votesLoading...#15 - THE MASTER
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 9/30/2023
Yhwach confronts Hyosube, who is protecting the real Royal Palace.
Director: Shinichirou Ueda
Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu
9.0/102 votesLoading...#16 - KILL THE KING
Season 2 Episode 28 - Aired 10/12/2024
Ichigo and his friends hurry to the Reio Greater Palace to stop Yhwach.
Director: Yoshinori Odaka, Hikaru Murata
Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu
8.7/103 votesLoading...#17 - 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, Hiroaki Nishimura
Writer: Michiko Yokote
8.7/103 votesLoading...#18 - 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, Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Genki Yoshimura
8.7/103 votesLoading...#19 - 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, Mitsutaka Noshitani
Writer: Kenta Shimoyama
8.7/103 votesLoading...#20 - 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, Akane Inoue
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
8.7/103 votesLoading...#21 - Emergency Situation! Aizen, New Evolution!
Season 1 Episode 307 - Aired 2/1/2011
As the Humans run away, Gin Ichimaru betrays Sōsuke Aizen.
Director: Akane Inoue
Writer: Kento Shimoyama
8.7/103 votesLoading...#22 - Clash!? Xcution attacks Ginjō
Season 1 Episode 358 - Aired 1/31/2012
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.
Director: Yasuto Nishikata
Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
8.7/103 votesLoading...#23 - 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, Yasuto Nishikata
Writer: Kento Shimoyama
8.7/101,052 votesLoading...#24 - THE HEADLESS STAR
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 8/26/2023
Candice, Meninas, Giselle, and Liltotto try to take down Kenpachi.
Director: Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu
8.7/103 votesLoading...#25 - A
Season 2 Episode 27 - Aired 10/5/2024
The battle between Squad Zero and Yhwach's Royal Guards for the Soul King rages on.
Director: Hikaru Murata
Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu, Tomohisa Taguchi
The Best Episodes of Bleach
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For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles...
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Best Episodes Summary
"AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT" is the best rated episode of "Bleach". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Takumi Ichikawa and written by Masaki Hiramatsu, it aired on 11/2/2024. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!".