The Best Episodes of Bleach Season 1

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