The Best Episodes Directed By Hodaka Kuramoto

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.6/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Summer Festival

   S1:E85/24/2021

   Sayu's brother has tracked her down, and she realizes it's only a matter of time before she has to go home. She's forced to reflect; what did she learn since she ran away, and what will she take home with her?

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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #2 - Living Together

   S1:E34/19/2021

   Yoshida settles into his new life with Sayu, but the people around him are quick to notice the change, and very curious about what's going on.

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   8.4/10(11 votes)

   #3 - Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami!

   S1:E6212/20/2005

   5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen removes the Hōgyoku from Rukia Kuchiki's Soul and retreats to Hueco Mundo.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #4 - Terror! The Monster That Lurks Underground

   S1:E2592/23/2010

   A group of Shinigami must go into the sewers to fight a Tōjū. They are aided by a Zanpakutō Spirit who has been living in the sewers.

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5. 

   7.9/10(8 votes)

   #5 - Szayelaporro Laughs, The Net Trapping Renji is Complete

   S1:E1622/27/2008

   As Ichigo Kurosaki battles Ulquiorra Cifer, Lieutenant Renji Abarai struggles with his fight against Szayelaporro Granz.

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6. 

   7.7/10(23 votes)

   #6 - March of the Starcross

   S2:E310/25/2022

   Ichigo and his friends arrive in Hueco Mundo to confront Quilge Opie and learn that their latest enemy are Quincies.

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   7.7/10(11 votes)

   #7 - Rukia's Nightmare

   S1:E499/13/2005

   Rukia Kuchiki recalls her past with Kaien Shiba.

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   7.5/10(10 votes)

   #8 - The Moment of Collision! An Evil Hand Draws Near to the Quincy

   S1:E713/7/2006

   With Ryō Utagawa attempting to devour his Soul, Uryū Ishida finds himself abducted and saved by Yoshino Sōma.

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   7.4/10(8 votes)

   #9 - Clash! Kenpachi Zaraki vs. Maki Ichinose

   S1:E9810/4/2006

   Captain Kenpachi Zaraki arrives to stop Maki Ichinose.

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    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Mission! The Soul Reapers Have Come

    S1:E1152/14/2007

    Ichigo Kurosaki regains his confidence to fight again. Later, more facts about the Arrancar are revealed.

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    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #11 - The Long Awaited... Kenpachi Appears!

    S1:E24411/3/2009

    11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki arrives and defeats Wabisuke before moving on to 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki. Meanwhile, 11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa defeats his manifested Zanpakutō Spirit, Ruri'iro Kujaku.

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12. 

    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Clash! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini

    S1:E2359/1/2009

    9th Division Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi fights his Zanpakutō spirit while Hollow Ichigo fights Muramasa and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai regains the ability to release his Shikai, Zabimaru.

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13. 

    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Rangiku Dances! Slice the Invisible Enemy!

    S1:E866/20/2006

    Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto, Yasutora Sado, Noba, and Ururu Tsumugiya face off against the old Bount, Sawatari, and his Doll, Baura.

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14. 

    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #14 - The Swung-Down Edge! The Moment of Ruin

    S1:E10712/13/2006

    As Ichigo Kurosaki and Jin Kariya battle each other, the Shinigami look for the other Jōkaishō to re-seal them.

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15. 

    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Uryū vs. Ryūken! Clash of the Parent-Child Quincys

    S1:E1265/16/2007

    As Ichigo Kurosaki is informed of Sōsuke Aizen's plans, Uryū Ishida finishes his training.

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    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Dark History! The Worst Shinigami Is Born

    S1:E25112/22/2009

    6th Division Captain Ginrei Kuchiki and Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto are forced to seal Kōga Kuchiki away. In the present, 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki stops Kōga from killing Muramasa.

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17. 

    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Hitsugaya, the Desperate Hyōten Hyakkasō!

    S1:E2746/8/2010

    The battle between Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Tier Harribel continues.

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18. 

    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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19. 

    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #19 - The Nightmare Arrancar! Team Hitsugaya Moves Out

    S1:E1286/6/2007

    The Shinigami in the Human World find a boy named Shōta Toyokawa.

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20. 

    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #20 - The Nightmare Which is Shown, Ichigo's Inside the Mirror

    S1:E1787/2/2008

    Ichigo Kurosaki finishes his battle with Hanza Nukui.

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21. 

    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Ice and Flame! Fierce Fight of Amagai vs. Hitsugaya

    S1:E1858/27/2008

    As Lieutenant Izuru Kira concludes his battle with Makoto Kibune, Captain Shūsuke Amagai is forced to battle against Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya.

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22. 

    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #22 - The Healer Finds a New Toy!

    S1:E52/10/2021

    Keyarga’s actions have not gone unnoticed. He used the Krylet sword technique against Gioral soldiers. And one woman will not let the insult stand.

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23. 

    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #23 - The Most Evil Tag!? Suì-Fēng & Ōmaeda

    S1:E2226/2/2009

    Ggio Vega and Nirgge Parduoc release their Zanpakutōs, prompting Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda to use his true power.

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    6.5/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Forest of Menos! Search for the Missing Rukia

    S1:E14711/7/2007

    Ichigo Kurosaki and the others are forced into the Forest of Menos.

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    6.5/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Ishida & Pesche, the United Attack of Friendship

    S1:E1561/16/2008

    Uryū Ishida and Pesche Guatiche battle against Cirucci Sanderwicci.

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