The Worst Episodes of Bleach

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   5.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Kariya! Countdown to the Detonation

   S1:E10511/29/2006

   As the Shinigami learn more about the Jōkaishō, Ran'Tao confronts Jin Kariya.

   Director:Noriyuki Abe

   Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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   Director:Noriyuki Abe

   Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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   5.2/10(8 votes)

   #2 - 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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   5.2/10(4 votes)

   #3 - 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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   5.2/10(4 votes)

   #4 - 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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   5.5/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Assault from a Formidable Enemy! A Tiny Final Line of Defense?!

   S1:E805/16/2006

   At Kisuke Urahara's request, Ririn, Kurōdo, and Noba prepare anti-Bount traps around the Kurosaki Clinic, but are angered when Ichigo Kurosaki brushes them off as pointless and unhelpful.

   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Shigeru Ueda

   Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Shigeru Ueda

   Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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   5.5/10(4 votes)

   #6 - Rematch?! Ishida vs. Nemu

   S1:E897/18/2006

   Ichigo Kurosaki and friends continue to fight Gesell as Lieutenant Nemu Kurotsuchi presents Uryū Ishida with a battle accessory.

   Director:Noriyuki Abe

   Writer:Masashi Sogo

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   Director:Noriyuki Abe

   Writer:Masashi Sogo
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   5.5/10(4 votes)

   #7 - The Beautiful Patissier, Yumichika!

   S1:E1347/18/2007

   5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa helps a Plus named Heita Momoyama bake a cake for his mother.

   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Kiyomu Fukuda

   Writer:Masashi Sogo

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   Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Kiyomu Fukuda

   Writer:Masashi Sogo
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   5.5/10(4 votes)

   #8 - 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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   5.5/10(4 votes)

   #9 - 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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    5.5/10(4 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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    5.5/10(4 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
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    5.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - 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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    5.5/10(6 votes)

    #13 - 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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    5.6/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Death Game! The Missing Classmate

    S1:E672/7/2006

    Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends must deduce the identity of an impostor in their midst.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Junya Koshida

    Writer:Rika Nakase

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Junya Koshida

    Writer:Rika Nakase
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    5.6/10(5 votes)

    #15 - 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
16. 

    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #16 - The Reviving Lion

    S1:E509/20/2005

    The Karakura Superheroes come together once more and fight a Hollow.

    Director:Shigeki Hatakeyama

    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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    Director:Shigeki Hatakeyama

    Writer:Michiko Yokote
17. 

    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Water Attack! Escape from the Shutdown Hospital

    S1:E723/14/2006

    While Uryū Ishida is in the hospital, his friends must fight two Bount who can control water.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe

    Writer:Genki Yoshimura

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    Director:Noriyuki Abe

    Writer:Genki Yoshimura
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    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Gathering Bounts! The Man Who Makes His Move

    S1:E733/28/2006

    Ganju Shiba and 4th Division 7th Seat Hanatarō Yamada help conclude the fight against Hō and Ban.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Junya Koshida

    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Junya Koshida

    Writer:Masashi Sogo
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    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Hitsugaya Moves! The Attacked City

    S1:E815/23/2006

    The Bitto' attack Karakura Town, allowing the Bount to grow stronger, while 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya briefs his strike force on their mission in Soul Society.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Eitarou Ano

    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Eitarou Ano

    Writer:Masashi Sogo
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    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Grey Shadow, the Secret of the Dolls

    S1:E836/6/2006

    Gō Koga tells Ichigo Kurosaki that he reminds him of a boy from his past, Cain, whom Koga was assigned to train by Jin Kariya until tragedy struck.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Akira Shimizu

    Writer:Natsuko Takahashi

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Akira Shimizu

    Writer:Natsuko Takahashi
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    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Dissension in the Substitute Team? Rukia's Betrayal

    S1:E846/13/2006

    3rd Division Lieutenant Izuru Kira fends off Gō Koga's Doll, Dalk, while Mabashi arrives to take over for a struggling Yoshi.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe

    Writer:Rika Nakase

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    Writer:Rika Nakase
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    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Deadly Battle of Tears! Rukia vs. Orihime

    S1:E856/13/2006

    Mabashi uses his Doll, Ritz, to take control of Rukia Kuchiki's body and force her to fight her friends.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Mitsutaka Noshitani

    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Mitsutaka Noshitani

    Writer:Masashi Sogo
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    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Invasion of the Shinigami World, Again

    S1:E928/8/2006

    The Bounts arrive in Soul Society. Rukia Kuchiki meets up with Yoshi once more.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Akira Shimizu

    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Akira Shimizu

    Writer:Masashi Sogo
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    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #24 - The Bount Assault! The Gotei 13 of Destructive Earthquake

    S1:E938/15/2006

    Rukia Kuchiki squares off against Yoshi. Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto informs the other captains of the Bounts' origins.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hodaka Kuramoto

    Writer:Rika Nakase

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    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hodaka Kuramoto

    Writer:Rika Nakase
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    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #25 - 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