The Best Episodes Written By Masaki Hiramatsu

Ichigo tries to remove the impaled sword from the Soul King and save his life.

Director: Jeong Yeong-hoon

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Yhwach is overflowing with power from having absorbed the Soul King.

Director: Takumi Ichikawa

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

The change in Mayuri's Spiritual Pressure is also felt elsewhere by Urahara and Kyoraku.

Director: Hikaru Murata

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Kyoraku has paved the way for the soul reapers to reach the enemy's stronghold within Wahrwelt, but Gerard Valkyrie prevents them from advancing any further.

Director: Itoko Nagai

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto confronts Yhwach for the first time in a thousand years. As Yhwach finally draws his sword against Genryusai, the Soul Reapers notice an abnormal change taking place across the Seireitei.

Director: Ema Saito

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Isane and Yachiru are attacked by Gwenael.

Director: Yusaku Kikuchi

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto learns that the Yhwach he defeated was an impostor. The real Yhwach then reveals himself and easily kills Genryusai, sending a wave of shock and devastation across the Soul Reapers.

Director: Shinichirou Ueda

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Squad 10 Captain Isshin Shiba of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads decides to not report his encounter with the Quincy named Masaki Kurosaki in the World of the Living to the Head Captain.

Director: Jeong Yeong-hoon

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Quilge Opie uses his power to imprison Ichigo inside the Garganta. As he tries to break free, Ichigo begins to hear, through his Soul Phone, the screams of the Soul Reapers falling to the enemy's onslaught.

Director: Mitsutoshi Sato

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Yhwach confronts Hyosube, who is protecting the real Royal Palace.

Director: Shinichirou Ueda

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Ichigo and his friends hurry to the Reio Greater Palace to stop Yhwach.

Director: Yoshinori Odaka

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Candice, Meninas, Giselle, and Liltotto try to take down Kenpachi.

Director: Mitsutoshi Sato

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Kenpachi Zaraki removes his eye patch to fight Retsu Unohana, a.k.a. Yachiru Unohana, “The First Kenpachi.” Meanwhile, Ichigo and Renji head to Hoohden to meet Oh-Etsu Nimaiya, the man who is said to have created the Zanpakuto.

Director: Hikaru Murata

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Ichigo learns that he is the child born of a Soul Reaper and a Quincy. Finally understanding the truth behind his heritage, Ichigo decides to return to Hoohden with a renewed resolve to finish what he has started.

Director: Yoshinori Odaka

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Yhwach sets his plan to end the world in nine days in motion.

Director: Yusaku Kikuchi

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Mayuri receives a call from Urahara, who had stayed behind in Hueco Mundo.

Director: Ouri Yasukawa

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

The battle between Squad Zero and Yhwach's Royal Guards for the Soul King rages on.

Director: Hikaru Murata

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Squad Zero brings Ichigo back to the Royal Palace to prepare for the coming battle. Meanwhile, Kyoraku is appointed as the new Head Captain to lead the Thirteen Court Guard Squads.

Director: Kaito Asakura

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Ichigo is kicked out of the Royal Palace by Oh-etsu Nimaiya for failing his test. When Ichigo next opens his eyes, he finds himself standing in front of his house in the World of the Living.

Director: Yusaku Kikuchi

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Yhwach finally enters the Royal Palace.

Director: Takahiro Otsuka

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

The Stern Ritters drive the Soul Reapers deeper into a corner.

Director: Shinichirou Ueda

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

A fearless Rukia takes on Äs Nödt.

Director: Chen Dali

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Rescue efforts are being made across the Seireitei to find and help those who've survived the Stern Ritter attack. Meanwhile, Ichigo meets with Mayuri Kurotsuchi about fixing his broken Tensa Zangetsu.

Director: Jeong Yeong-hoon

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Kensei Muguruma joins the battle against Masculine.

Director: Itoko Nagai

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu

Ichigo tries to stop Yhwach upon learning that his real target lies within the Royal Palace.

Director: Jeong Yeong-hoon

Writer: Masaki Hiramatsu