1. The Day I Became a Shinigami ⭐ 7.7

09 Sep, 2006 · 3,414 votes

Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki has the uncanny ability to see ghosts, but that seems pretty run-of-the-mill once Shinigami Rukia Kuchiki enters his life.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

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2. A Shinigami's Work ⭐ 7.4

15 Sep, 2006 · 2,608 votes

Ichigo runs into Rukia at school, where she's posing as a transfer student. Now that he's got most of her powers, she wants him to take over her Shinigami duties?

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Jun'ya Koshiba

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3. The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's Wish ⭐ 7.7

22 Sep, 2006 · 2,468 votes

Ichigo learns that not all souls pass peacefully to the Soul Society. Some linger, only to become Hollows.

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Shigeki Hatakeyama

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4. And Your Bird Can Speak ⭐ 7.4

29 Sep, 2006 · 2,257 votes

Chad, Ichigo's friend and classmate, brings a cursed bird to school that is really the soul of a young boy who lived a tragic life.

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Takuji Kimura

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5. Beat the Invisible Enemy! ⭐ 7.7

06 Oct, 2006 · 2,232 votes

Rukia and Chad take on Shurîkâ, a vicious Hollow who's beaten many Shinigami and committed many crimes.

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Kazunori Mizuno

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6. Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo ⭐ 7.4

13 Oct, 2006 · 2,091 votes

At a Shinigami supply shop, Rukia picks up a mod soul to take over Ichigo's body while he's pulling Shinigami duty.

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Jun'ya Koshiba

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7. Greetings from a Stuffed Toy ⭐ 7.5

20 Oct, 2006 · 2,043 votes

Rukia and Ichigo track the mod soul in Ichigo's body to a local elementary school.

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Akira Shimizu

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8. June 17, a Memory of Rain ⭐ 7.7

27 Oct, 2006 · 2,029 votes

On the anniversary of his mother's death, Ichigo intends to take the day off from Shinigami duties and visit her grave with the rest of his family.

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Shigeki Hatakeyama

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9. Unbeatable Enemy ⭐ 8.2

03 Nov, 2006 · 2,266 votes

Ichigo faces Gurando fisshâ, a Hollow that uses a lure in the shape of a girl?

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Takuji Kimura

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10. Assault on Trip at Sacred Ground! ⭐ 7.1

10 Nov, 2006 · 1,994 votes

When television hero Don Kan'onji schedules a live recording of his hit show "Spirit Hunter" at a local abandoned hospital, Ichigo is surprised to see that an actual demi-Hollow is being summoned for the show.

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Kazunori Mizuno

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11. The Legendary Quincy ⭐ 7.4

17 Nov, 2006 · 1,929 votes

Ichigo is unaware that one of his classmates, Uryû Ishida, possesses spiritual power of his own.

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Jun'ya Koshiba

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12. A Gentle Right Arm ⭐ 7.7

24 Nov, 2006 · 1,931 votes

In order to prove how useless Shinigamis are, Uryû releases bait to draw Hollows to their town. Whoever gets rid of the most wins the challenge.

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Kōji Aritomi

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13. Flower and Hollow ⭐ 7.4

01 Dec, 2006 · 1,905 votes

Orihime is paid a visit by a Hollow at school and discovers her own spiritual powers?

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Takuji Kimura

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14. Back to Back, a Fight to the Death! ⭐ 8.1

08 Dec, 2006 · 2,079 votes

In the midst of their battle, Ichigo finds out that Uryû is a Quincy, a group with a long-standing rivalry with Shinigamis.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

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15. Kon's Great Plan ⭐ 7.1

15 Dec, 2006 · 1,859 votes

Rukia worries that news of Ichigo's battle with Menos Grande will attract the attention of the Soul Society.

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Chiaki Kon

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16. Encounter: Abarai Renji! ⭐ 8.2

22 Dec, 2006 · 2,275 votes

Rukia, wandering the streets at night, runs into two Shinigami from the Soul Society, Renji Abarai and her brother, Byakuya Kuchiki.

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Jun'ya Koshiba

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17. Ichigo Dies! ⭐ 8.6

05 Jan, 2007 · 2,487 votes

Ichigo fights Renji Abarai, a lieutenant from the Soul Society. When it looks like Ichigo might win, Byakuya Kuchiki steps in and deals a fierce blow?

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Kazunori Mizuno

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18. Torimodose! Shinigami no chikara! ⭐ 7.7

12 Jan, 2007 · 1,903 votes

Summer vacation begins, but it's all work for Ichigo, who starts training with Urahara in order to enter the Soul Society and save Rukia.

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Akira Shimizu

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19. Ichigo, Horô ni ochiru! ⭐ 8.6

19 Jan, 2007 · 2,471 votes

In the Soul Society, Rukia learns that in 25 days, she'll be taken to the Central Execution Grounds to face her punishment.

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Takuji Kimura

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20. Ichimaru Gin no kage ⭐ 8.2

26 Jan, 2007 · 2,274 votes

Ichigo completes lesson three of Urahara's training and learns the name of his zanpaku-to.

Director: Noriyuki Abe, Shigeki Hatakeyama

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