The Best Episodes Directed By Hiroaki Nishimura

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - A Promise with Sae - Missing Exorcist Master

   S1:E2910/26/2016

   The head of the Exorcist Union is attacked by the Basara responsible for the the Dragon Spots. And the Twin Star Exorcists finally learn just where Sae came from.

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   8.3/10(4 votes)

   #2 - A Hole in the Heart: The Other Jinchuriki

   S14:E3186/20/2013

   Kabuto reanimates Fukai to attack Killer Bee and Motoi. Fukai warns Killer Bee to escape before being taken over by Kabuto. To everyone’s surprise, Fukai releases Eight Tails’ chakra and enters Tailed Beast State.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #3 - We Meet Again

   S1:E82/27/2011

   Aoi and the Red Tails return to Ishiyama High to deal with Oga, despite not knowing who he is. When Takayuki drags Oga to meet her, Aoi is shocked to find Oga is the one she met at the park, although he doesn't recognize her back. Aoi starts to fight him using powerful bokuto attacks that cut through glass, but he manages to dodge all of her attacks. Impressed by her strength, Oga asks Aoi to become Beelzebub's mother which causes her to become embarrassed and run off. Afterward, Aoi seems to develop feelings towards Oga. Meanwhile, another delinquent gang plots to take down Aoi.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - How About Some Demon World Homework?

   S1:E175/15/2011

   The Demon King sends Beelzebub some summer homework, containing a notebook which brings anything drawn in it to life. Next, Hilda brings Oga to Ishiyama High to collect prints of rare, powerful beasts, aka the delinquents, by whacking them with a giant fly swatter. During the chase, Beelzebub ends up planting several carnivorous Demon Plants, one of which grows into a massive giant causing havoc until Oga destroys it.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - May I Call You Brother?

   S1:E267/17/2011

   Oga and Furuichi accept Kazuya as their student, after being praised on how legendary they are. Kazuya tries to copy Oga to become strong like him, even making identical lunch boxes. Due to the Teimo incident, Oga and Kunieda meet Kido, the teacher in charge of student life at Saint Ishiyama Academy. They receive a warning of expulsion, should they persist to cause trouble for the school. Meanwhile, Kunieda tries to learn from Azusa to be more open to men, but realises it to be impossible. In order to get Kazuya off his back, Oga pretends to teach the secret technique of electric shocks, and manages to convince Kazuya successfully. Kazuya hears news of Azusa being kidnapped by a bald man suspected to be a Teimo member, and tries to rescue her with his new "powers". After Kazuya fails to land any hits, Kunieda arrives and reveals the man to be an acquaintance of her temple, and the situation is resolved.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - The Victory has Finally Arrived

   S1:E3610/2/2011

   Kiriya, the man who scarred Miki and tried to attack Oga in the past shows up at the volleyball match. He declares that he is seeking revenge on Oga, and has taken hostages at the school to stop anyone interfering. Kiriya reveals that he had to move away to Nara previously, and this is why he is only now seeking revenge on Oga. Miki, who also moved to Nara after being beaten by Oga, realizes that Oga had only beaten him to protect him from Kiriya when the two of them were both in Nara. Oga and Miki team up to take down Kiriya's henchmen while the 6 Holy Knights, the Red tails and the Tōhōshinki incapacitated all of the Keimo High students holding the St. Ishiyama students captive.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - I Have to Get Stronger

   S1:E4411/27/2011

   Oga begins his training with Ittousai while Furuichi and Lamia enlists the help of their Ishiyama classmates to search for Lord En. Can Oga and Beel complete their training in time and will Furuichi and Lamia find Lord En before he destroys the city with his army?

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - Baby Beel's First Conquest / Furuichi Falls in Love

   S1:E532/5/2012

   Oga ,Furuichi and their teacher (which was the Spellmaster) was searching for the black version of Baby Beel. Oga thought that it was so bored that it ran away. But actually it was because of Himekawa.They asked some girls if they saw someone with a baby, and they answered that they saw a nice looking, hot guy that smelled so nice. He took it because he believes that it was the key for their family to be more successful. In the end, Black Baby Beel was reunited with Oga's teacher.

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   7.8/10(5 votes)

   #9 - The Izanami Activated

   S15:E33711/7/2013

   Casting aside Itachi's lectures to him, Kabuto reveals to the siblings that he had injected himself with the DNA of various shinobi, namely the Sound Five, also including Orochimaru.

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    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #10 - The Moment of Conclusion, The End of Grimmjow

    S1:E1674/16/2008

    Ichigo Kurosaki and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez conclude their battle.

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    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #11 - The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra

    S1:E20012/23/2008

    Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga continue their brawling.

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    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Hiyori Dies? The Beginning of Tragedy

    S1:E2103/10/2009

    Several Gotei 13 captains and lieutenants face off against a Hollowfied Captain Kensei Muguruma and Lieutenant Mashiro Kuna.

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    7.5/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Nine Tails

    S15:E3278/29/2013

    Naruto finds himself inside Four Tails’ inner world, where he promises to free Four Tails from Madara’s control. Listening in on their conversation, Nine Tails recalls all the time he has spent sealed inside Naruto.

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    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #14 - It Was… Successful

    S1:E24/13/2012

    Rea continues to assist Chihiro’s attempt to reanimate Babu. She reveals her home life, including an unhealthy relationship with her father. The two of them decide to make one last attempt to bring Babu back to life, using a hydrangea blossom.

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    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Strict Order! The Forbidden Rescue of Orihime Inoue

    S1:E1429/26/2007

    Ichigo Kurosaki learns of Orihime Inoue's disappearance and decides to rescue her.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Muramasa's True Identity Revealed

    S1:E2531/12/2010

    6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki defeats Kōga Kuchiki as Muramasa loses control and transforms into a Hollow version of himself. As Ichigo Kurosaki battles Muramasa, several Shinigami and their Zanpakutō Spirits arrive to help.

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    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #17 - A Mother’s… Hand…

    S1:E96/1/2012

    Mero and her two friends tell tales of their own brushes with zombies. Ichie tells of the creature that the art teacher keeps; Miko relates the story of an awful smell that led her to a house of horror. Mero’s story, however, trumps them both.

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    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student

    S1:E1101/10/2007

    Ichigo Kurosaki goes back to slaying Hollows in the Human World, but he is soon confronted by Shinji Hirako - a Visored.

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    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #19 - The Full Showdown! Soul Reapers vs. Espada

    S1:E2215/26/2009

    Captain Suì-Fēng begins her battle with Ggio Vega while the other two Espada and their Fracción begin their fights.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Pursue Byakuya! The Confused Gotei Divisions

    S1:E24511/10/2009

    As 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and 6th Division Byakuya Kuchiki fight, 11th Division Lieutenant Yachiru Kusajishi chases Ashisogi Jizō before 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi forces his Zanpakutō Spirit to self-destruct and tells others to not interfere. Muramasa takes Byakuya to see Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, who is inside of a barrier guarded by a dark-haired woman, two white-haired boys, and a cloaked figure.

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    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Hisagi and Tōsen, the Moment of Parting

    S1:E2807/20/2010

    Hachigen Ushōda helps Captain Suì-Fēng battle Baraggan Luisenbarn.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - What Must Be Protected - What Is Really Important?

    S1:E3612/14/2016

    Chijiwa has wrapped Shimon, along with the rest of the school, in his marionette strings to force them to attack the Twin Stars. Can Rokuro, Benio, and Mayura find a way to free their friends, or will they be forced to fight?

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    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #23 - The Final Trump Card! Ichigo, Towards the Decisive Battle

    S1:E2889/14/2010

    As the battle with Yammy Llargo continues, Ichigo Kurosaki begins his return to Karakura Town.

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    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #24 - The Shocking Truth...The Mysterious Power Within Ichigo!

    S1:E29611/9/2010

    As Sōsuke Aizen reveals more facts to Ichigo Kurosaki, Isshin Kurosaki joins the battle.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Inauguration! The Brand New 2nd Division Captain!

    S1:E3123/8/2011

    Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda pretends to be the captain of the Second Division.

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