The Best Episodes Written By Rika Nakase

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #1 - A Plum on the Back

   S1:E78/16/2001

   It's the cultural festival, and Tohru's class is doing a hit or miss rice ball stand. Yuki is given a special outfit to wear during the festival, which brings in lots of customers. We get to meet Momiji and Hatori, two more Sohma family members! Could they be members of the zodiac as well?

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   #2 - Make It Clear If It's Black or White

   S1:E109/6/2001

   Tohru's class goes on an endurance run. In the middle of the run, a white-haired boy, not much younger than Yuki, interrupts and challenges Kyo to a fight. The boy is also a member of the Sohma clan. As they fight, Yuki feels faint. What will Tohru do now? And which zodiac member is this boy?

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   #3 - White Day

   S1:E129/13/2001

   Momiji invites Tohru, Kyo, and Yuki to a relaxing weekend at the Sohma Hot Springs. Tohru even brings her mom along. Yuki has a chance to give Tohru a gift for White Day. But Momiji has an even bigger surprise!

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   #4 - There Are No Memories It's OK to Forget

   S1:E1510/11/2001

   It's been a year since Tohru's mom passed away, and the gang visits her grave. Uo and Hana speculate on whom Tohru will fall in love with. Then Tohru discovers Momiji in the building she works in. What is he doing there? And where are Momiji's parents?

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   #5 - The Source Of Cheer Can Be Affected By Colds, Too!

   S1:E1911/8/2001

   Tohru fails one of her midterms and now has just one chance to retake it, and with just a few days before the make-up exam, she is coming down with a cold. What will the gang do now?

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   #6 - Sophist Boy Has Captured The Prince

   S1:E2111/22/2001

   Someone steals Tohru's purse, and it looks like another zodiac member. He's Hiro Sohma and he's very jealous of Tohru and Kisa.

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   #7 - Let's Go Home

   S1:E2612/27/2001

   Tohru pushes her relationships with the Sohmas to the limit as she tries to reach out to Kyo in love, which proves to be troublesome since Kyo is in his wild monster cat form. And if that wasn’t enough, she confronts Akito to tell him how she feels about all the abuse. Akito isn’t pleased with any of her interactions, and feels like it’s time for Tohru’s memories to be erased once and for all. Friendships will be tested in the exciting finale to the TV series.

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   8.4/10(7 votes)

   #8 - An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!

   S1:E5410/18/2005

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

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   8.1/10(10 votes)

   #9 - Ichigo Dies!

   S1:E172/1/2005

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

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    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #10 - 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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    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Zaraki Kenpachi Approaches!

    S1:E366/14/2005

    Ichigo Kurosaki begins his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.

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    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Goodbye..., Kurosaki!

    S1:E1419/19/2007

    Orihime Inoue says goodbye to Ichigo Kurosaki before leaving for Hueco Mundo.

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    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Hitsugaya Roars!

    S1:E489/6/2005

    10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru.

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    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky

    S1:E5711/8/2005

    Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki continue their battle.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - The Detective Chapter - Part 6 - Conviction

    S1:E218/23/2006

    Shion tricks Keiichi in a phone call and later tricks the townsfolk in order to make Keiichi a murder suspect, however she quickly realizes that Oishi suspects her instead. When discovered by Rena and Keiichi, Shion lures Keiichi away and knocks him out in front of Mion. The truth behind the sisters' fate is revealed.

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    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Who's the Strongest?

    S1:E2021/13/2009

    Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga conclude their battle.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - The Strangest Day

    S1:E17/5/2001

    Losing Tohru Honda's mother was hard enough, but living in a tent, now that's just crazy! One day, leaving for school, Tohru happens to stumble to the prince of her high school 'Yuki Sohma' at his house. As Yuki and his cousin Shigure finds out that Tohru been living in a tent, Yuki and Shigure lets Tohru live with them as their housekeeper. Trouble starts as soon as Kyo, another member of the Sohma family, messes up Tohru's new room causing her to lose her balance. Grabbing onto the Sohma family for support, they all turn into animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

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    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #18 - 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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    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power That Breaks Everything

    S1:E1183/7/2007

    3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame battles against the Arrancar, Edrad Liones.

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    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #20 - The Ultimate Union! Pesche's Seriousness

    S1:E19511/18/2008

    Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck returns to her child form, leaving Ichigo Kurosaki in the hands of Tesra Lindocruz. Szayelaporro Granz is seemingly impervious to attack, Zommari Rureaux is about to finish off Rukia Kuchiki, whilst the Exequias plan to execute Yasutora Sado.

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    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Nnoitra Released! Multiplying Arms

    S1:E2011/6/2009

    The battle between Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga becomes more fierce as Nnoitra releases his Zanpakutō.

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    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Aizen and the Genius Boy

    S1:E2082/24/2009

    Captain Kisuke Urahara takes Lieutenant Hiyori Sarugaki to the Nest of Maggots.

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    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Enter! The World of the Shinigami

    S1:E213/1/2005

    Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter Soul Society.

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    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Orihime Targeted

    S1:E284/19/2005

    Ganju Shiba wins his battle against 11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa while Uryū Ishida begins his own.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - The Detective Chapter - Part 1 - First Love

    S1:E167/19/2006

    The events from Watanagashi-hen are retold from another point of view. Shion takes Mion's place in Hinamizawa and is lovestruck by Satoko's older brother, Satoshi, at their first meeting together. But after discovering about the trouble he spends to protect Satoko, Shion starts to loathe her.

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