The Worst Episodes of Bleach

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   5.5/10(6 votes)

   #1 - Theatre Opening Commemoration! The Hell Verse: Prologue

   S1:E29911/30/2010

   While visiting the World of the Living, Kuchiki Rukia comes across Kurumadani Zennosuke, the current Soul Reaper stationed in Karakura Town, being attacked by a mysterious masked man.

   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yasuto Nishikata

   Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yasuto Nishikata

   Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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   5.6/10(8 votes)

   #2 - Through the Crumbling Forest, a Million Menos

   S1:E14911/21/2007

   Ichigo Kurosaki and the others escape the Forest of Menos.

   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hiroaki Nishimura

   Writer:Masashi Sogo

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   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hiroaki Nishimura

   Writer:Masashi Sogo
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   5.7/10(10 votes)

   #3 - The Evil Eye, Aizen Returns

   S1:E1162/21/2007

   The Arrancar arrive in the Human World, again.

   Director:Mitsutaka Noshitani

   Writer:Genki Yoshimura

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   Director:Mitsutaka Noshitani

   Writer:Genki Yoshimura
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   5.7/10(7 votes)

   #4 - It's All a Trap... Engineered Bonds!

   S1:E29511/2/2010

   Sōsuke Aizen reveals to Ichigo Kurosaki that all of his battles have taken place exactly as he desired.

   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yasuto Nishikata

   Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yasuto Nishikata

   Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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   5.8/10(6 votes)

   #5 - The Konso Cop Karakuraizer is Born

   S1:E2133/31/2009

   Kisuke Urahara creates the Karakura-Raizer Team to protect Karakura Town.

   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hodaka Kuramoto

   Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hodaka Kuramoto

   Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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   5.8/10(6 votes)

   #6 - Karakuraizer's Last Day

   S1:E2144/7/2009

   The Karakura-Raizer Team face off against a female Arrancar.

   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yasuhiro Matsumura

   Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yasuhiro Matsumura

   Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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   5.8/10(6 votes)

   #7 - Cry of the Soul? The Rug Shinigami is Born!

   S1:E2297/21/2009

   Ikkaku and Yumichika are forced to stay with Mizuho again while on a mission in the Human World.

   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hiroaki Nishimura

   Writer:Kenta Shimoyama

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   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hiroaki Nishimura

   Writer:Kenta Shimoyama
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   5.9/10(7 votes)

   #8 - Summer! Sea! Swimsuit Festival!!

   S1:E2287/14/2009

   The characters take a break on the beach.

   Director:Mitsutaka Noshitani

   Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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   Director:Mitsutaka Noshitani

   Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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   6.2/10(6 votes)

   #9 - Civil War in Hueco Mundo! Ulquiorra's Death

   S1:E1368/8/2007

   Several Arrancar betray Sōsuke Aizen and steal the Hōgyoku.

   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yukio Okazaki

   Writer:Masashi Sogo

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   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yukio Okazaki

   Writer:Masashi Sogo
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    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Ichigo's Seppuku Persuasion Strategy ☆

    S1:E2041/27/2009

    Ichigo Kurosaki tries to help out a feuding Rurichiyo Kasumiōji and Kenryū.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Taiji Kawanishi

    Writer:Kenta Shimoyama

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Taiji Kawanishi

    Writer:Kenta Shimoyama
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    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Thump! A Kemari Tournament Filled with Hollows

    S1:E2052/3/2009

    Rurichiyo Kasumiōji and Kenryū have a kemari match.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Mitsutaka Noshitani

    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Mitsutaka Noshitani

    Writer:Masahiro Okubo
12. 

    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Shinigami vs. Shinigami! The Uncontrollable Power

    S1:E9910/11/2006

    The Bounts break into Seireitei and Captain Suì-Fēng encounters Mabashi.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Akira Shimizu

    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Akira Shimizu

    Writer:Masashi Sogo
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    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #13 - The Last Quincy! The Exploding Power

    S1:E10211/8/2006

    As Jin Kariya looks for the Jokai Crest, Uryū Ishida battles the Bount, Yoshi.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe

    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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    Director:Noriyuki Abe

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    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #14 - The Swooping Descent of the Dark Emissary! The Propagation of Malice

    S1:E1296/13/2007

    The Shinigami help out Shōta Toyokawa and Yui Toyokawa.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yukio Okazaki

    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yukio Okazaki

    Writer:Masashi Sogo
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    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Ikkaku: The Hot-Blooded Kendo Tale

    S1:E1337/11/2007

    3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame helps a school student named Shinji Iijima win a Kendō tournament.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Kazunori Mizuno

    Writer:Natsuko Takahashi

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Kazunori Mizuno

    Writer:Natsuko Takahashi
16. 

    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Kon is Deceived! Rangiku on the Lookout...

    S1:E1357/25/2007

    Kon is forced to live with a girl named Miyuki.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe

    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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    Director:Noriyuki Abe

    Writer:Masahiro Okubo
17. 

    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #17 - The Malicious Battle, Aizen's Trap

    S1:E1378/22/2007

    The rogue Arrancar are defeated by the Shinigami.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hodaka Kuramoto

    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hodaka Kuramoto

    Writer:Masashi Sogo
18. 

    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin

    S1:E1766/25/2008

    The fights with the assassins continue.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Taiji Kawanishi

    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Taiji Kawanishi

    Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #19 - The Darkness Which Moves! Kibune's True Colors

    S1:E1838/6/2008

    Lieutenant Izuru Kira and Makoto Kibune face off against each other.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Takeshi Tomita

    Writer:Kenta Shimoyama

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Takeshi Tomita

    Writer:Kenta Shimoyama
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    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #20 - The Fallen Shinigami's Pride

    S1:E18910/7/2008

    Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Shūsuke Amagai conclude their battle.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hodaka Kuramoto

    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hodaka Kuramoto

    Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #21 - The Person with the Unknown Ability! Orihime Is Targeted

    S1:E2613/9/2010

    Orihime Inoue must help a transfer student who is being controlled by a Tōjū.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hiroaki Nishimura

    Writer:Genki Yoshimura

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    Writer:Genki Yoshimura
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    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Side Story! Ichigo and the Magic Lamp

    S1:E2879/7/2010

    Ichigo Kurosaki has a dream and tries to escape from it.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Junya Koshida

    Writer:Kenta Shimoyama

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Junya Koshida

    Writer:Kenta Shimoyama
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    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Film! Festival! Shinigami Film Festival!

    S1:E29811/23/2010

    The Shinigami in the Gotei 13 make a movie for the "Seireitei International Film Festival."

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Mitsutaka Noshitani

    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Mitsutaka Noshitani

    Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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    6.3/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Delusion Roars! Hisagi, Towards the Hot Springs Inn!

    S1:E3051/18/2011

    Lieutenants Shūhei Hisagi and Rangiku Matsumoto go on a mission, and Hisagi deludes himself into thinking that Rangiku likes him.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Mitsutaka Noshitani

    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Mitsutaka Noshitani

    Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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    6.3/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Yachiru's Friend! The Shinigami of Justice Appears!

    S1:E3153/29/2011

    Lieutenant Yachiru Kusajishi encounters her old Shinigami friend and catches up with him.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Akane Inoue

    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Akane Inoue

    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu