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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Bleach Season 2 Episode 13 - The Blade Is Me
    5.7/10(1338 votes)

    S2:E13

    Ichigo learns that he is the child born of a Soul Reaper and a Quincy. Finally understanding the truth behind his heritage, Ichigo decides to return to Hoohden with a renewed resolve to finish what he has started.

    Directors:Yoshinori Odaka, Mitsutoshi Sato, Tomohisa Taguchi
    Writer:Masaki Hiramatsu

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  2. Bleach Season 1 Episode 213 - The Konso Cop Karakuraizer is Born
    5.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E213

    Kisuke Urahara creates the Karakura-Raizer Team to protect Karakura Town.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hodaka Kuramoto
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  3. Bleach Season 1 Episode 214 - Karakuraizer's Last Day
    5.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E214

    The Karakura-Raizer Team face off against a female Arrancar.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yasuhiro Matsumura
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  4. Bleach Season 1 Episode 229 - Cry of the Soul? The Rug Shinigami is Born!
    5.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E229

    Ikkaku and Yumichika are forced to stay with Mizuho again while on a mission in the Human World.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hiroaki Nishimura
    Writer:Kenta Shimoyama

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  5. Bleach Season 1 Episode 228 - Summer! Sea! Swimsuit Festival!!
    5.9/10(7 votes)

    S1:E228

    The characters take a break on the beach.

    Director:Mitsutaka Noshitani
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  6. Bleach Season 1 Episode 149 - Through the Crumbling Forest, a Million Menos
    6.1/10(8 votes)

    S1:E149

    Ichigo Kurosaki and the others escape the Forest of Menos.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hiroaki Nishimura
    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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  7. Bleach Season 1 Episode 299 - Theatre Opening Commemoration! The Hell Verse: Prologue
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    S1:E299

    While visiting the World of the Living, Kuchiki Rukia comes across Kurumadani Zennosuke, the current Soul Reaper stationed in Karakura Town, being attacked by a mysterious masked man.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yasuto Nishikata
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  8. Bleach Season 1 Episode 116 - The Evil Eye, Aizen Returns
    6.2/10(12 votes)

    S1:E116

    The Arrancar arrive in the Human World, again.

    Director:Mitsutaka Noshitani
    Writer:Genki Yoshimura

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  9. Bleach Season 1 Episode 204 - Ichigo's Seppuku Persuasion Strategy ☆
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E204

    Ichigo Kurosaki tries to help out a feuding Rurichiyo Kasumiōji and Kenryū.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Taiji Kawanishi
    Writer:Kenta Shimoyama

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  10. Bleach Season 1 Episode 205 - Thump! A Kemari Tournament Filled with Hollows
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E205

    Rurichiyo Kasumiōji and Kenryū have a kemari match.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Mitsutaka Noshitani
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  11. Bleach Season 1 Episode 133 - Ikkaku: The Hot-Blooded Kendo Tale
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    S1:E133

    3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame helps a school student named Shinji Iijima win a Kendō tournament.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Kazunori Mizuno
    Writer:Natsuko Takahashi

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  12. Bleach Season 1 Episode 135 - Kon is Deceived! Rangiku on the Lookout...
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    S1:E135

    Kon is forced to live with a girl named Miyuki.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  13. Bleach Season 1 Episode 176 - Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    S1:E176

    The fights with the assassins continue.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Taiji Kawanishi
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  14. Bleach Season 1 Episode 183 - The Darkness Which Moves! Kibune's True Colors
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    S1:E183

    Lieutenant Izuru Kira and Makoto Kibune face off against each other.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Takeshi Tomita
    Writer:Kenta Shimoyama

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  15. Bleach Season 1 Episode 189 - The Fallen Shinigami's Pride
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    S1:E189

    Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Shūsuke Amagai conclude their battle.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hodaka Kuramoto
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  16. Bleach Season 1 Episode 261 - The Person with the Unknown Ability! Orihime Is Targeted
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    S1:E261

    Orihime Inoue must help a transfer student who is being controlled by a Tōjū.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hiroaki Nishimura
    Writer:Genki Yoshimura

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  17. Bleach Season 1 Episode 287 - Side Story! Ichigo and the Magic Lamp
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    S1:E287

    Ichigo Kurosaki has a dream and tries to escape from it.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Junya Koshida
    Writer:Kenta Shimoyama

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  18. Bleach Season 1 Episode 295 - It's All a Trap... Engineered Bonds!
    6.3/10(8 votes)

    S1:E295

    Sōsuke Aizen reveals to Ichigo Kurosaki that all of his battles have taken place exactly as he desired.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Yasuto Nishikata
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  19. Bleach Season 1 Episode 298 - Film! Festival! Shinigami Film Festival!
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    S1:E298

    The Shinigami in the Gotei 13 make a movie for the "Seireitei International Film Festival."

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Mitsutaka Noshitani
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  20. Bleach Season 1 Episode 134 - The Beautiful Patissier, Yumichika!
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    S1:E134

    5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa helps a Plus named Heita Momoyama bake a cake for his mother.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Kiyomu Fukuda
    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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  21. Bleach Season 1 Episode 231 - Byakuya, Disappearing with the Cherry Blossoms
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    S1:E231

    Ichigo Kurosaki battles against the manifested Zanpakutō Spirit of Sode no Shirayuki, who arrives in the Human World while chasing Rukia Kuchiki.

    Director:Takeshi Yamaguchi
    Writer:Masahiro Okubo

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  22. Bleach Season 1 Episode 232 - Sode no Shirayuki vs. Rukia! Confused Heart
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    S1:E232

    Rukia Kuchiki and Ichigo Kurosaki battle Sode no Shirayuki, and Muramasa reveals he is a Zanpakutō Spirit.

    Directors:Eiko Nishi, Noriyuki Abe
    Writer:Genki Yoshimura

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  23. Bleach Season 1 Episode 234 - Renji Surprised?! The Two Zabimarus
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    S1:E234

    6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai is confronted by the spirit of his Zanpakutō, and Muramasa enters Ichigo Kurosaki's inner world.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Rokou Ogiwara
    Writer:Kenta Shimoyama

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  24. Bleach Season 1 Episode 156 - Ishida & Pesche, the United Attack of Friendship
    6.5/10(10 votes)

    S1:E156

    Uryū Ishida and Pesche Guatiche battle against Cirucci Sanderwicci.

    Director:Hodaka Kuramoto
    Writer:Natsuko Takahashi

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  25. Bleach Season 1 Episode 173 - The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumiōji
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E173

    Rurichiyo Kasumiōji is targeted by more assassins after secretly returning to the Soul Society.

    Directors:Noriyuki Abe, Hodaka Kuramoto
    Writer:Rika Takasugi

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Blade Is Me" is the worst rated episode of "Bleach". It scored 5.7/10 based on 1338 votes. Directed by Yoshinori Odaka, Mitsutoshi Sato, Tomohisa Taguchi and written by Masaki Hiramatsu, it aired on 12/27/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Konso Cop Karakuraizer is Born".