The BEST episodes of Bleach season 4

Every episode of Bleach season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bleach season 4!

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 changed forever when Rukia transfers most of her powers to him. Now a Soul Reaper himself with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil.

Last Updated: 12/13/2024Network: TV TokyoStatus: Continuing
True Identity of the Devil, the Secret Which Is Revealed
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8.70
84 votes

#1 - True Identity of the Devil, the Secret Which Is Revealed

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/2006

RinRin, Cloud, Nova are on their final game. Orihime, Ishida, Renji, Kon and Ichigo make there attempt to save Chad. It turns out that Urahara has been the one behind it all, but then they find out there new enemies they must beat.

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Baunt! The Soul Hunters
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8.50
56 votes

#2 - Baunt! The Soul Hunters

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/2006

RinRin senses the presence of a Baunt, who are the new villains, and tells Ichigo about it . He arrives on the scene and starts to fight with the female Baunt. Later, someone he doesn't expect comes to help him.

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Memories of an Eternally Living Clan
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8.50
56 votes

#3 - Memories of an Eternally Living Clan

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/28/2006

Yoshino tells Ishida of her past with Jin, the leader of the Bount. Meanwhile Yachiru identifies one of the Bount as Ichinose, a former member of the 11th division.

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Break Through! The Trap Hidden in the Labyrinth
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8.30
112 votes

#4 - Break Through! The Trap Hidden in the Labyrinth

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2006

Ichigo, Ishida and Renji continue to play Rinrin's game. This time Rinrin wants them to play hide and seek in the museum.

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Death Game! The Missing Classmate
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8.30
112 votes

#5 - Death Game! The Missing Classmate

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/2006

After they arrive at school; Rinrin tells Ichigo and the others about the next game. One of them is an imposter and they must find out who it is before noon or everyone in their school will disappear.

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The Moment of Collision!! An Evil Hand Draws Near to the Quincy
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8.30
112 votes

#6 - The Moment of Collision!! An Evil Hand Draws Near to the Quincy

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/7/2006

While still fighting with Ryou, Ishida decided to trade himself for the life of an innocent woman. Suddenly, Yoshino appears and saves Ishida, taking him with her. Why did she help Ishida and what are her motives?

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Gathering at the Place of Destiny! The Man Who Makes His Move
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8.30
112 votes

#7 - Gathering at the Place of Destiny! The Man Who Makes His Move

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/28/2006

After escaping the hospital Ichigo and the others see that it is raining outside. Unfortunately this means they must continue fighting Hou and Ban, the two Bounts who control water.

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Crashing Force! Friido vs. Zangetsu
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8.30
85 votes

#8 - Crashing Force! Friido vs. Zangetsu

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/4/2006

While at the mansion Ichigo fights against Ryou and his doll Friido. Meanwhile Rukia and the mod souls run into trouble when they meet up with Ichinose, a former member of the 11th division.

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Ichigo vs. Daruku! The Appearance of the Faded Darkness
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8.30
85 votes

#9 - Ichigo vs. Daruku! The Appearance of the Faded Darkness

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/30/2006

While wearing Urahara's new Bount sensor Ichigo is drawn to a construction site where his friend Keigo is having his soul sucked out by a few of the new Bount dolls. Ichigo stops the dolls and saves Keigo. Then Koga and his doll, Daruku, show up and start to fight with Ichigo.

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Assault from a Formidable Enemy! A Tiny Final Line of Defense?
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8.28
113 votes

#10 - Assault from a Formidable Enemy! A Tiny Final Line of Defense?

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/16/2006

Ririn and Claude think that Ichigo isn't taking the Bount threat seriously so they dress up in special suits created by Urahara that look like the new Bount dolls and stage a fake attack. When Ichigo and Rukia's attacks become too much for them they try to remove the suits but they won't come off. What will happen now?

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Earth-Shattering Event at 11th Division! The Shinigami that Rises Again
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8.02
113 votes

#11 - Earth-Shattering Event at 11th Division! The Shinigami that Rises Again

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/4/2006

Yoshino and Ishida are captured by a Bount named Koga and brought back to the Bount mansion. After the mod souls sense Ishida's spritual energy, Ichigo and the others go to the mansion to try and resue him.

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Shinigami and Quincy! The Reviving Power!
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8.02
113 votes

#12 - Shinigami and Quincy! The Reviving Power!

Season 4 - Episode 28 - Aired 8/1/2006

After knowing Kariya's real evil plan, Ichigo finally achieves Bankai in the real world. He and Kariya start fighting, but they are interrupted by Ishida's surprising entrance - along side with the gang (Chad, Inoue, and Rukia). Later on, it becomes clear why Kariya kidnapped Ishida at the beginning. Ishida does something surprising causing the Bountos to pass the portals to Soul Society, but he explains why. The episode ends with everyone deciding to follow the Bountos to Soul Society and defeat them there.

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Rematch?! Ishida vs. Nemu
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8.00
112 votes

#13 - Rematch?! Ishida vs. Nemu

Season 4 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/18/2006

Nemu, the 12th division vice captain, appears in front of Ishida and begins to attack him. After confirming her believe that Ishida lost his powers she asks him if he desires power. Meanwhile Ichigo and the others enter the Bount cave and start to fight against Ugaki's doll Geselle.

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Water Attack! Escape from the Shutdown Hospital
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8.00
112 votes

#14 - Water Attack! Escape from the Shutdown Hospital

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/14/2006

Ichigo and company keep an eye on Ishida at the hospital. When Ishida is attacked by two Bount who can control water, Ichigo and company try to break out of the closed hosiptal.

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Return of Rukia! The Substitute Team Revival
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8.00
112 votes

#15 - Return of Rukia! The Substitute Team Revival

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/2006

Rukia and Ichigo continue to fight with the female Bounto, Yoshino, unitl a male Bounto, Ryou,shows up and takes her away. Ichigo, Rukia, Chad and Orihime then go to Ichigo's room to discuss the Bounto and what they know so far, which isn't alot. The next day at school; RinRin senses the presence of a Bounto and Ichigo and the others go after it.

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New School Term, Renji Has Come to the Material World?!
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8.00
140 votes

#16 - New School Term, Renji Has Come to the Material World?!

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2006

Renji comes to the Material world in his gigai. Also Orihime's brother returns or is it really him? The new villians appear, but who are they targeting?

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Rangiku Dances! Cut Down the Invisible Enemy
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8.00
112 votes

#17 - Rangiku Dances! Cut Down the Invisible Enemy

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/20/2006

Rangiku enters the real world and appears in front of Chad, Nova and Ururu. Soon enough they start fighting against the older Bount, Sawatari, and his doll Baura, who looks like a huge fish. Things become difficult when they realize that Baura has control over dimensions and can swallow an opponent whole sending them into another dimension.

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Grey Shadow, the Secret of the Doll
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8.00
113 votes

#18 - Grey Shadow, the Secret of the Doll

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 6/6/2006

While Ichigo is lying on the ground unable to move, Koga is reminded of the time Jin had him care for a young Bount named Cain. Meanwhile Rukia, Orihime and Cloud continue fighting against the female Bount, Yoshi.

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Hitsugaya Moves! The Attacked City
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7.98
113 votes

#19 - Hitsugaya Moves! The Attacked City

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/23/2006

The Bount's new dolls have begun to attack living humans. When a team of shinigami from the covert ops can't seem to handle these dolls, Hitsugaya and a small group of others are sent down to the living world to help out. Meanwhile, Ichigo and the others still can't sense the Bount's whereabouts.

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Breaking Up of the Substitute Team? The Betrayal of Rukia
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7.98
113 votes

#20 - Breaking Up of the Substitute Team? The Betrayal of Rukia

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/13/2006

The battle between Koga and Ichigo continues. Kira comes in and aids Ichigo in his battle aganist Koga and Daruku. Kira takes on Daruku while Ichigo tries to finish off Koga but can't. Koga then rethinks something and leaves. Yoshi conitunes her battle with Rukia, Orihime and Claude, until Mabashi comes in and starts to attack. He attacks Yoshi, and she runs just leaving him aganist Rukia, Orihime and Claude. How will they win this battle?

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Battle of Tears! Rukia vs. Orihime
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7.98
85 votes

#21 - Battle of Tears! Rukia vs. Orihime

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 6/13/2006

The battle between Rukia and Orihime conitunes on. As Orihime struggles to attack Rukia, who is under the control of Mabashi's doll Rizu. There only seems to be one choice: kill Rukia. Shūhei Hisagi shows up to aid Orihime. How will Orihime, Claude and Shūhei Hisagi save Rukia and defeat Mabashi.

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Byakuya Assembles! The Gotei 13 Divisions Make Their Move
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7.82
141 votes

#22 - Byakuya Assembles! The Gotei 13 Divisions Make Their Move

Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 7/4/2006

Beginning where they left off in episode 86, Chad, Nova, and vice-captain of the 11th division, Matsumoto Rangiku, have one more plan to save Ururu from Baura. The plan works, but the second after, the Bounto decides he's had enough and vanishes. Meanwhile, in Soul Society, while third seat of the 10th division, Madarame Ikakku, is on watch, an invisible man invades Sereitei.

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Shocking Revelations for the Gotei 13 Divisions!! The Truth Buried in History
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7.80
141 votes

#23 - Shocking Revelations for the Gotei 13 Divisions!! The Truth Buried in History

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/2/2006

Mayuri shows some of the other captains the data he found on the Bount including data on a battle long ago between the Quincy and the Bount. Yoruichi tells Ichigo and the others about this information and they talk about it. While they are talking, Ganju shows up sensing Ichigo's depression about Jin. He and Renji then take Ichigo down to Urahara's underground training area to try and help Ichigo regain his confidence.

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Vanishing Grudge! The Shinigami that Kenpachi Cut Down
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7.80
140 votes

#24 - Vanishing Grudge! The Shinigami that Kenpachi Cut Down

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/11/2006

Ichigo seems to be having trouble fighting Ichinose when Jin steps in and offers for Ichigo join them since he likes his spirit. Then Ichinose remembers when Zaraki defeated his captain and how he met Jin.

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Creeping Terror, the Second Victim
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7.80
140 votes

#25 - Creeping Terror, the Second Victim

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/24/2006

Commander Yamamoto gathers the other captains and tells them about what is being done to find Aizen. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Ichigo and the others are looking for clues to find Orihime. They recieve a phone call from a girl; she wants them to play a game and if they win she says she will return Orihime to them.

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