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The Best Episodes of Bleach Season 1

Every episode of Bleach Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bleach Season 1!

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For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Bleach Season 1 Episode 271 - Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow!
    9.0/10(11 votes)

    S1:E271

    As Ichigo Kurosaki's Hollow form completely takes him over, he begins battling Ulquiorra Cifer again.

    Director:Yasuto Nishikata
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  2. Bleach Season 1 Episode 309 - Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Release, the Final Getsuga Tenshō!
    9.0/10(10 votes)

    S1:E309

    Ichigo Kurosaki uses the Final Getsuga Tenshō against Sōsuke Aizen.

    Director:Yoshifumi Sueda
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  3. Bleach Season 1 Episode 263 - Imprisonment?! Senbonzakura & Zabimaru
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E263

    Zabimaru and Senbonzakura are trapped in the Shinigami Research and Development Institute.

    Director:Yasuto Nishikata
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  4. Bleach 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.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Kazuo Nogami
    Writer:Kenta Shimoyama

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  5. Bleach 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.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Mitsue Yamasaki
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  6. Bleach Season 1 Episode 308 - Goodbye...Rangiku
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    S1:E308

    Ichigo Kurosaki emerges from his training and forces Sōsuke Aizen into battle away from Karakura Town.

    Director:Junya Koshida
    Writer:Kento Shimoyama

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  7. Bleach Season 1 Episode 17 - Ichigo Dies!
    8.6/10(2524 votes)

    S1:E17

    Ichigo Kurosaki loses his Shinigami powers and Rukia Kuchiki is taken back to Soul Society.

    Director:Kazunori Mizuno
    Writer:Rika Takasugi

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  8. Bleach Season 1 Episode 19 - Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!
    8.6/10(2511 votes)

    S1:E19

    Kisuke Urahara helps Ichigo Kurosaki regain his Shinigami powers.

    Director:Takushi Kimura
    Writer:Genki Yoshimura

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  9. Bleach Season 1 Episode 54 - An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    S1:E54

    Rukia Kuchiki's execution ceremony commences, but does not proceed as planned.

    Director:Kazunori Mizuno
    Writer:Rika Takasugi

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  10. Bleach 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.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yoshifumi Sueda
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  11. Bleach Season 1 Episode 362 - Revival! Substitute Shinigami: Ichigo Kurosaki!
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    S1:E362

    The 13 Court Guard Squad Soul Reapers share their Spirit Energy to restore Ichigo Kurosaki’s lost powers.

    Director:Mitsutaka Noshitani
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  12. Bleach 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.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yasuto Nishikata
    Writer:Kento Shimoyama

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  13. Bleach Season 1 Episode 59 - Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    S1:E59

    Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki's battle reaches its conclusion.

    Director:Junya Koshida
    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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  14. Bleach Season 1 Episode 272 - Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Conclusion!
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    S1:E272

    Ichigo Kurosaki and Ulquiorra Cifer conclude their battle.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Kazunobu Shimizu
    Writer:Kenta Shimoyama

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  15. Bleach Season 1 Episode 61 - Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    S1:E61

    4th Division Lieutenant Isane Kotetsu informs the Gotei 13 that Sōsuke Aizen is alive as the latter reveals his machinations.

    Director:Akira Shimizu
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  16. Bleach Season 1 Episode 62 - Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami!
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    S1:E62

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

    Director:Hodaka Kuramoto
    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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  17. Bleach Season 1 Episode 166 - Desperate Effort vs. Desperate Effort! Hollowfied Ichigo
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    S1:E166

    As Ichigo Kurosaki continues his battle with Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, Orihime Inoue struggles dealing with Ichigo's Hollowfication form.

    Director:Kazunori Mizuno
    Writer:Natsuko Takahashi

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  18. Bleach Season 1 Episode 358 - Clash!? Xcution attacks Ginjō
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    S1:E358

    Uryū leaves the hospital to investigate a Reiatsu that is appearing everywhere. Ichigo's friends and family, as well as the members of Xcution except for Ginjō, have been cut by Tsukishima.

    Director:Yasuto Nishikata
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  19. Bleach Season 1 Episode 361 - A New Appearance! The Gotei 13, Arrives!
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    S1:E361

    Stripped of his Fullbring, the powerless Ichigo Kurosaki is stabbed by Rukia Kuchiki and has his Shinigami powers returned to him.

    Director:Tadahito Matsubayashi
    Writer:Kenta Shimoyama

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  20. Bleach 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
    Writer:Rika Takasugi

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  21. Bleach Season 1 Episode 219 - Hisagi's Shikai! The Name is...
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S1:E219

    Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi and Findorr Calius battle each other.

    Director:Kazunori Mizuno
    Writer:Genki Yoshimura

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  22. Bleach Season 1 Episode 259 - Terror! The Monster That Lurks Underground
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E259

    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.

    Director:Hodaka Kuramoto
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  23. Bleach Season 1 Episode 360 - Ichigo vs Uryū!? Who is the Traitor!?
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S1:E360

    As Ichigo Kurosaki begins his battle with Shūkurō Tsukishima, Uryū Ishida arrives, and Kūgo Ginjō is cut by Tsukishima.

    Director:Kazunori Mizuno
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  24. Bleach Season 1 Episode 365 - Ichigo vs. Ginjō! Secret of the Substitute Badge
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S1:E365

    As the battle between Ichigo Kurosaki, Uryū Ishida, and Kūgo Ginjō intensifies, the truth behind the Substitute Shinigami Badge surfaces.

    Director:Kazunori Mizuno
    Writer:Kento Shimoyama

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  25. Bleach Season 1 Episode 9 - Unbeatable Enemy
    8.2/10(2308 votes)

    S1:E9

    Ichigo Kurosaki battles against Grand Fisher.

    Director:Takushi Kimura
    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow!" is the best rated episode of "Bleach" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Yasuto Nishikata and written by Masahiro Okubo, it aired on 5/18/2010. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Release, the Final Getsuga Tenshō!".