The Best Episodes Directed By Noriyuki Abe

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   #1 - How You Use It

   S1:E1862/14/2021

   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.

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   #2 - Predestined Fate

   S1:E2149/5/2021

   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.

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   8.5/10(8 votes)

   #3 - Hitsugaya, Enraged! Blade of Hatred!

   S1:E29310/19/2010

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

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   8.5/10(8 votes)

   #4 - Impossible to Attack? The Sealed Genryūsai!

   S1:E29410/26/2010

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

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   8.4/10(9 votes)

   #5 - Changing History, Unchanging Heart

   S1:E3663/27/2012

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

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   8.4/10(8 votes)

   #6 - Beginning of Despair... Ichigo, the Unreachable Blade

   S1:E2705/11/2010

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

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   8.3/10(6 votes)

   #7 - Surprised to be Dead

   S1:E110/10/1992

   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?

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   8.3/10(10 votes)

   #8 - The Immortal Man

   S1:E397/5/2005

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

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   8.3/10(7 votes)

   #9 - Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Conclusion!

   S1:E2725/25/2010

   Ichigo Kurosaki and Ulquiorra Cifer conclude their battle.

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    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #10 - All Out War! Aizen vs. Shinigami

    S1:E29210/12/2010

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

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    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Back to Back, a Fight to the Death!

    S1:E141/11/2005

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

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    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power

    S1:E5811/15/2005

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

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    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #13 - The Despicable Shinigami

    S1:E438/2/2005

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

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    7.9/10(113 votes)

    #14 - The Day I Became a Shinigami

    S1:E110/5/2004

    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.

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    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Karakura Town Gathers! Aizen Versus the Soul Reapers

    S1:E2031/20/2009

    Sōsuke Aizen reveals his plans and heads to Karakura Town.

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #16 - The Toguro Brothers Gang

    S1:E233/20/1993

    Yusuke's Spirit Detective team continues toward Tarukane's mountain stronghold, facing a small army of grotesque demon guards. It seems an alliance has formed between human criminals and demon mercenaries, with money as the bottom line. Yet Kuwabara plows fearlessly ahead declaring he's in love with Yukina!

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    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Betrayal! Aizen's Secret Maneuvers

    S1:E2113/17/2009

    Lieutenant Sōsuke Aizen reveals himself as a traitor.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Invading Army Arc, Final Conclusion!

    S1:E3419/27/2011

    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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    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Joining the Battle! The Strongest Soul Reaper Army Appears

    S1:E19611/25/2008

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

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    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #20 - The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra

    S1:E20012/23/2008

    Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga continue their brawling.

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    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Desperate Struggle with Aizen! Hirako, Shikai!

    S1:E29110/5/2010

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

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    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Tsukishima Attacks! The Training Has Been Thwarted

    S1:E35212/13/2011

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

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    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Death of a Spirit Detective

    S3:E237/9/1994

    Yusuke comes to terms with the fact that he cannot defeat Sensui. Watching but unable to help, Kuwabara fights off emotion with rage as he remembers all the good times and bad he's had with his best friend. Kuwabara manages to free Kurama and Hiei, but it's too late. Yusuke Urameshi has been destroyed.

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    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #24 - 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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    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #25 - The Extending Blade?! Ichigo vs. Gin!

    S1:E29711/16/2010

    As Ichigo Kurosaki and Gin Ichimaru battle, Sōsuke Aizen explains to Isshin Kurosaki about the true power of the Hōgyoku.

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