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 evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil.
The best episode of "Bleach" season 1 is "The Day I Became a Shinigami", rated 7.6/10 from 1342 user votes. It was directed by Noriyuki Abe and written by Masashi Sogo. "The Day I Became a Shinigami" aired on 10/5/2004 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "A Shinigami's Work".
Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki has the uncanny ability to see ghosts, but otherwise lives an ordinary life. However, once a Shinigami named Rukia Kuchiki appears before him, everything changes.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Masashi Sogo
After becoming a Shinigami, Ichigo Kurosaki refuses to help Rukia Kuchiki with her work as the local Shinigami of Karakura Town.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Junya Koshida
Writer: Natsuko Takahashi
When a Hollowfied Sora Inoue attacks his younger sister, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki set out to save her.
Director: Shigeki Hatakeyama
Writer: Natsuko Takahashi
When Yasutora Sado receives a parakeet that contains the Soul of a young boy, it is up to Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki to protect him from the Hollow that is after them.
Director: Takushi Kimura
Writer: Genki Yoshimura
Rukia Kuchiki and Yasutora Sado team up to take on the Hollow Shrieker.
Director: Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Genki Yoshimura
At Rukia Kuchiki's behest, Ichigo Kurosaki puts an artificial soul in his body to take care of it and not arouse suspicion while he carries out his Substitute Shinigami duties, but the artificial soul has its own agenda.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Michiko Yokote
Ichigo Kurosaki becomes friends with the Modified Soul, Kon, and puts him into a plushie.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Akira Shimizu
Writer: Masashi Sogo, Michiko Yokote
Ichigo Kurosaki goes to his mother's grave with the rest of his family.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Shigeki Hatakeyama
Writer: Masashi Sogo
Ichigo Kurosaki battles against Grand Fisher.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Takushi Kimura
Writer: Masashi Sogo
While grudgingly attending Don Kanonji's show with the rest of his family, Ichigo Kurosaki is forced to fight a Hollow inadvertently created by Don Kanonji himself.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki meet Uryū Ishida, a Quincy.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Junya Koshida
Writer: Michiko Yokote
As Ichigo Kurosaki begins his duel with Uryū Ishida, Yasutora Sado gains a new power.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Koji Aritomi
Writer: Genki Yoshimura
Orihime Inoue gains a new power in order to protect Tatsuki Arisawa.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Takushi Kimura
Writer: Natsuko Takahashi
Ichigo Kurosaki and Uryū Ishida work together to defeat a Menos Grande.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Masashi Sogo
Kon decides to run away from the Kurosaki Clinic as Soul Society comes after Rukia Kuchiki.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Chiaki Kon
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
Two Shinigami, 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki, arrive in the Human World to take Rukia Kuchiki back to the Soul Society.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Junya Koshida
Writer: Michiko Yokote
Ichigo Kurosaki loses his Shinigami powers and Rukia Kuchiki is taken back to Soul Society.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Rika Nakase
Ichigo Kurosaki begins his training with Kisuke Urahara to regain his Shinigami powers and save Rukia Kuchiki.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Akira Shimizu
Writer: Natsuko Takahashi
Kisuke Urahara helps Ichigo Kurosaki regain his Shinigami powers.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Takushi Kimura
Writer: Genki Yoshimura
After completing their training, Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends depart to Soul Society to rescue Rukia Kuchiki.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Shigeki Hatakeyama
Writer: Masashi Sogo
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter Soul Society.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Rika Nakase
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends are forced to find another way into Seireitei due to 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru's intervention.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Koji Aritomi
Writer: Natsuko Takahashi
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter the household of the Shiba Clan.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
As Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends begin their preparations to get into the Seireitei, the Gotei 13 captains assemble for a meeting.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Akira Iwanaga
Writer: Michiko Yokote
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter the Seireitei.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Akira Shimizu
Writer: Genki Yoshimura