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The Best Episodes Directed By Noriyuki Abe

Every TV Episode Directed by Noriyuki Abe Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 186 - How You Use It
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E186

    The showdown between Team 7 and Ao begins. Team 7 works together to bring Ao down with various attacks and jutsu, but he proves to be a difficult adversary due to his use of scientific ninja tools.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 214 - Predestined Fate
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E214

    Koji Kashin continues his battle with Jigen, whose body is revealed to have been taken over by Isshiki Otsutsuki. He continuously hits Jigen with a barrage of attacks in an attempt to drag Isshiki out of his body and destroy him.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 293 - Hitsugaya, Enraged! Blade of Hatred!
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    S1:E293

    The Shinigami and Visored, attacking Sōsuke Aizen, are unable to defeat the treacherous captain.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 294 - Impossible to Attack? The Sealed Genryūsai!
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    S1:E294

    Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto joins the battle against Sōsuke Aizen, only for his Zanpakutō's abilities to be sealed by Wonderweiss Margela.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 366 - Changing History, Unchanging Heart
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    S1:E366

    Ichigo Kurosaki and Ginjo Kugo both release their Bankai to settle the score.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 270 - Beginning of Despair... Ichigo, the Unreachable Blade
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    S1:E270

    Ichigo Kurosaki greatly struggles with Ulquiorra Cifer in his released form and to further drive it in, Ulquiorra shows Ichigo his second release.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 272 - Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Conclusion!
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    S1:E272

    Ichigo Kurosaki and Ulquiorra Cifer conclude their battle.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 39 - The Immortal Man
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    S1:E39

    After learning to access the power of Zangetsu in addition to his own, Ichigo Kurosaki concludes his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Surprised to be Dead
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S1:E1

    Yusuke Urameshi is having a typical day. He's cutting class, arguing with teachers and getting into fights with his rival Kuwabara. But then Yusuke does something that betrays his killer rep. He dives in front of a speeding car to push a little boy out of harm's way! Yusuke has sacrificed his life for the sake of another, but is this really the end of this brash young man?

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 292 - All Out War! Aizen vs. Shinigami
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    S1:E292

    The Shinigami and Visored vow to protect Ichigo Kurosaki and defeat Sōsuke Aizen.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 341 - Invading Army Arc, Final Conclusion!
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E341

    As the captains and lieutenants fight against the Reigai, Ichigo Kurosaki uses his restored powers to fight the fused form of Kagerōza Inaba and Nozomi Kujō.

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Back to Back, a Fight to the Death!
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    S1:E14

    Ichigo Kurosaki and Uryū Ishida work together to defeat a Menos Grande.

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 43 - The Despicable Shinigami
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    S1:E43

    Uryū Ishida and Orihime Inoue are confronted by 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 58 - Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    S1:E58

    Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki activate their Bankai.

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 203 - Karakura Town Gathers! Aizen Versus the Soul Reapers
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S1:E203

    Sōsuke Aizen reveals his plans and heads to Karakura Town.

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 211 - Betrayal! Aizen's Secret Maneuvers
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S1:E211

    Lieutenant Sōsuke Aizen reveals himself as a traitor.

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 253 - Muramasa's True Identity Revealed
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E253

    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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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 328 - Defeat Kageroza! Shinigami, All-Out War!
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E328

    The real members of the Gotei 13 arrive at Kagerōza Inaba's lair to challenge him.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 334 - The Depleting Reiatsu! Ichigo, Death Struggle of the Soul!
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E334

    Kujou Nozomi’s Zanpakuto breaks in the midst of trying to protect Yamamoto-Genryuusai Shigekuni from Inaba Kagerouza’s attack.

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 340 - Reigai vs. Original, The Fierce Fighting for Gambled Pride!
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E340

    As the merged Inaba Nozomi Kujō is confronted, the captains and lieutenants battle the Reigai.

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 352 - Tsukishima Attacks! The Training Has Been Thwarted
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S1:E352

    As Jackie Tristan and Ichigo Kurosaki train in the fish tank, Shūkurō Tsukishima arrives in Xcution's hideout.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Day I Became a Shinigami
    7.9/10(120 votes)

    S1:E1

    Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki has the uncanny ability to see ghosts, but otherwise lives an ordinary life. However, once a Shinigami named Rukia Kuchiki appears before him, everything changes.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 196 - Joining the Battle! The Strongest Soul Reaper Army Appears
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S1:E196

    The Gotei 13 come to the rescue of Ichigo Kurosaki and his comrades.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 200 - The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S1:E200

    Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga continue their brawling.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 291 - Desperate Struggle with Aizen! Hirako, Shikai!
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S1:E291

    As Captain Sajin Komamura continues his battle with Kaname Tōsen, Shinji Hirako releases his Zanpakutō against Sōsuke Aizen.

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Noriyuki Abe Ratings Summary

"How You Use It" is the best rated episode directed by Noriyuki Abe. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 2/14/2021 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Predestined Fate".