7.6/101,489 votes#1 - The Day I Became a Shinigami
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2004
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
7.4/101,105 votes#2 - A Shinigami's Work
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2004
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
7.6/101,000 votes#3 - The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's Wish
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2004
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
7.5/10902 votes#4 - Cursed Parakeet
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2004
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
7.7/10896 votes#5 - Beat the Invisible Enemy!
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2004
Rukia Kuchiki and Yasutora Sado team up to take on the Hollow Shrieker.
Director: Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Genki Yoshimura
7.4/10825 votes#6 - Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2004
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
7.5/10801 votes#7 - Greetings from a Stuffed Lion
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2004
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
7.6/10799 votes#8 - June 17, Memories in the Rain
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2004
Ichigo Kurosaki goes to his mother's grave with the rest of his family.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Shigeki Hatakeyama
Writer: Masashi Sogo
8.0/10897 votes#9 - Unbeatable Enemy
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2004
Ichigo Kurosaki battles against Grand Fisher.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Takushi Kimura
Writer: Masashi Sogo
7.1/10763 votes#10 - Assault on Trip at Sacred Ground!
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2004
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
7.4/10737 votes#11 - The Legendary Quincy
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/2004
Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki meet Uryū Ishida, a Quincy.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Junya Koshida
Writer: Michiko Yokote
7.6/10742 votes#12 - A Gentle Right Arm
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/21/2004
As Ichigo Kurosaki begins his duel with Uryū Ishida, Yasutora Sado gains a new power.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Koji Aritomi
Writer: Genki Yoshimura
7.4/10725 votes#13 - Flower and Hollow
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/28/2004
Orihime Inoue gains a new power in order to protect Tatsuki Arisawa.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Takushi Kimura
Writer: Natsuko Takahashi
8.0/10830 votes#14 - Back to Back, a Fight to the Death!
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/11/2005
Ichigo Kurosaki and Uryū Ishida work together to defeat a Menos Grande.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Masashi Sogo
7.1/10711 votes#15 - Kon's Great Plan
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/18/2005
Kon decides to run away from the Kurosaki Clinic as Soul Society comes after Rukia Kuchiki.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Chiaki Kon
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
8.1/10999 votes#16 - The Encounter, Abarai Renji!
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/25/2005
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
8.5/101,066 votes#17 - Ichigo Dies!
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/1/2005
Ichigo Kurosaki loses his Shinigami powers and Rukia Kuchiki is taken back to Soul Society.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.7/10749 votes#18 - Reclaim! The Power of the Shinigami!
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/8/2005
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
8.4/101,062 votes#19 - Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/15/2005
Kisuke Urahara helps Ichigo Kurosaki regain his Shinigami powers.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Takushi Kimura
Writer: Genki Yoshimura
8.1/10955 votes#20 - Ichimaru Gin's Shadow
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/22/2005
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
7.3/103 votes#21 - Enter! The World of the Shinigami
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/1/2005
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter Soul Society.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.3/103 votes#22 - The Man who Hates Shinigami
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/8/2005
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
7.3/103 votes#23 - 14 Days Before Rukia's Execution
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/15/2005
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter the household of the Shiba Clan.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Masahiro Okubo
7.3/103 votes#24 - Assemble! The 13 Divisions
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/22/2005
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
7.7/103 votes#25 - Penetrate the Center with an Enormous Bombshell?
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/29/2005
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter the Seireitei.
Director: Noriyuki Abe, Akira Shimizu
Writer: Genki Yoshimura
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Day I Became a Shinigami" is the best rated episode of "Bleach" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 1489 votes. Directed by Noriyuki Abe and written by Masashi Sogo, it aired on 10/5/2004. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "A Shinigami's Work".