Bleach was one of the shonen big three along with Naruto and One Piece. When Bleach was released in 2004, it quickly became a favorite anime amongst fans. Bleach(anime) was cut short and completed back in 2012 and while the manga on which the show is based has kept going, it looked unlikely that the anime would ever catch up. Despite the show’s waning popularity, it still has its highlights and makes for a riveting watch today.
This changed in 2020 when Crunchyroll confirmed that a final arc of the series Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War would be coming to its platform. This took the internet by storm and fans couldn’t be any more excited for the upcoming episodes.
If you are a guy like me who want to see Bleach fast so that you can catch up before the final arc is complete. Then you are in right place. Here we discussed the complete Bleach watch order with movies and which filler episode you can skip without losing any extra time.
Bleach Filler Episodes to Skip
33, 50, 64-108, 128-137, 147-149, 168-189, 204-205, 213-214, 228-266, 287, 298-299, 303-305, 311-341, 355
What Order You Should Watch Bleach?
In anticipation of the show’s release, there has never been a better time to catch up on the series, so here we have compiled the bleach watcher order and filler list:
Agent of the Shinigami arc (Episodes 1-20)
- Bleach Episodes: 1 – 7
- Bleach: Memories in the Rain – Special
- Bleach: 13 Court Guard Squads Omake – Special
- Bleach Episodes 8 – 20
| Episode No | Title | Type | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Day I Became a Shinigami | CANON | 2004-10-05 |
| 2 | The Shinigami’s Work | CANON | 2004-10-12 |
| 3 | The Older Brother’s Wish, the Younger Sister’s Wish | CANON | 2004-10-19 |
| 4 | Cursed Parakeet | CANON | 2004-10-26 |
| 5 | Beat the Invisible Enemy! | CANON | 2004-11-02 |
| 6 | Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo | CANON | 2004-11-09 |
| 7 | Greetings from a Stuffed Lion | CANON | 2004-11-16 |
| 8 | June 17, Memories in the Rain | Fixed | 2004-11-23 |
| 9 | Unbeatable Enemy | CANON | 2004-11-30 |
| 10 | Assault on Trip at Sacred Ground! | CANON | 2004-12-07 |
| 11 | The Legendary Quincy | CANON | 2004-12-14 |
| 12 | A Gentle Right Arm | CANON | 2004-12-21 |
| 13 | Flower and Hollow | CANON | 2004-12-28 |
| 14 | Back to Back, a Fight to the Death! | CANON | 2005-01-11 |
| 15 | Kon’s Great Plan | CANON | 2005-01-18 |
| 16 | Encounter, Renji Abarai! | CANON | 2005-01-25 |
| 17 | Ichigo Dies! | CANON | 2005-02-01 |
| 18 | Reclaim! The Power of the Shinigami! | CANON | 2005-02-08 |
| 19 | Ichigo Becomes a Hollow! | CANON | 2005-02-15 |
| 20 | Gin Ichimaru’s Shadow | CANON | 2005-02-22 |
Soul Society: The Sneak Entry arc (Episodes 21-41)
- Bleach Episodes 20-41
- Filler episode 33
| Episode No | Title | Type | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Enter! The World of the Shinigami | MANGA CANON | 2005-03-01 |
| 22 | The Man Who Hates Shinigami | MANGA CANON | 2005-03-08 |
| 23 | 14 Days Before Rukia’s Execution | MANGA CANON | 2005-03-15 |
| 24 | Assemble! The 13 Divisions | MANGA CANON | 2005-03-22 |
| 25 | Penetrate the Center with an Enormous Bombshell? | MANGA CANON | 2005-03-29 |
| 26 | Formation! The Worst Tag | MANGA CANON | 2005-04-05 |
| 27 | Release the Death Blow! | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2005-04-12 |
| 28 | Orihime Targeted | MANGA CANON | 2005-04-19 |
| 29 | Breakthrough! The Shinigami’s Encompassing Net | MANGA CANON | 2005-04-26 |
| 30 | Renji’s Confrontation | MANGA CANON | 2005-05-03 |
| 31 | The Resolution to Kill | MANGA CANON | 2005-05-10 |
| 32 | Stars and the Stray | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2005-05-17 |
| 33 | Miracle! The Mysterious New Hero | FILLER | 2005-05-26 |
| 34 | Tragedy of Dawn | MANGA CANON | 2005-06-01 |
| 35 | Aizen Assassinated! The Darkness Which Approaches | MANGA CANON | 2005-06-07 |
| 36 | Kenpachi Zaraki Approaches! | MANGA CANON | 2005-06-14 |
| 37 | The motive of the Fist | MANGA CANON | 2005-06-21 |
| 38 | Desperation! The Broken Zangetsu | MANGA CANON | 2005-06-28 |
| 39 | The Immortal Man | MANGA CANON | 2005-07-05 |
| 40 | The Shinigami whom Ganju Met | MANGA CANON | 2005-07-12 |
| 41 | Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia | MANGA CANON | 2005-07-19 |
Soul Society: The Rescue arc (Episodes 42-63)
- Bleach Episodes 20-63
- Filler episode: 50
- Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy – Special
| Episode No | Title | Type | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Yoruichi, Goddess of Flash, Dances! | MANGA CANON | 2005-07-26 |
| 43 | The Despicable Shinigami | MANGA CANON | 2005-08-02 |
| 44 | Ishida Ultimate Power! | MANGA CANON | 2005-08-09 |
| 45 | Overcome Your Limits! | MANGA CANON | 2005-08-16 |
| 46 | Authentic Records! School of Shinigami | MIXED | 2005-08-23 |
| 47 | The Avengers | MANGA CANON | 2005-08-30 |
| 48 | Hitsugaya Roars! | MANGA CANON | 2005-09-06 |
| 49 | Rukia’s Nightmare | MANGA CANON | 2005-09-13 |
| 50 | The Reviving Lion | FILLER | 2005-09-20 |
| 51 | Morning of the Sentence | MANGA CANON | 2005-09-27 |
| 52 | Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya | MANGA CANON | 2005-10-04 |
| 53 | Gin Ichimaru’s Temptation, Resolution Shattered | MANGA CANON | 2005-10-04 |
| 54 | An Accomplished Oath! Get Back Rukia! | MANGA CANON | 2005-10-18 |
| 55 | The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students | MANGA CANON | 2005-10-25 |
| 56 | Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle | MANGA CANON | 2005-11-01 |
| 57 | Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts Through the Sky | MANGA CANON | 2005-11-08 |
| 58 | Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power | MANGA CANON | 2005-11-15 |
| 59 | Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire | MANGA CANON | 2005-11-22 |
| 60 | The reality of the Despair, the Assassin’s Dagger is Swung | MANGA CANON | 2005-12-06 |
| 61 | Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions | MANGA CANON | 2005-12-13 |
| 62 | Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami | MANGA CANON | 2005-12-20 |
| 63 | Rukia’s Resolution, Ichigo’s Feelings | MANGA CANON | 2006-01-10 |
Filler: The Bount arc (Episodes 64-91)
Following the Soul Society arc, Bleach embarked on its first set of significant fillers, the Bount arc. The Bount arc is an anime-only arc which means a filler Arc. It was made to allow Tite Kubo to publish more material. The series aired in Japan from January 2006 to August 2006, and in the US from May 2008 to December 2008.
Despite Ichigo’s amazing journey through Soul Society to rescue Rukia, most people consider this to be one of the worst filler arcs in Bleach.
Recommendation: Watch Episode No 64-70 if you do not like it then Skip it.
| Episode No | Title | Type | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | New School Term, Renji Has Come to the Material World?! | FILLER | 2006-01-17 |
| 65 | Creeping Terror, the Second Victim | FILLER | 2006-01-24 |
| 66 | Breakthrough! The Trap Hidden in the Labyrinth | FILLER | 2006-01-31 |
| 67 | Death Game! The Missing Classmate | FILLER | 2006-02-07 |
| 68 | True Identity of the Devil, the Secret which Is Revealed | FILLER | 2006-02-14 |
| 69 | Bounts! The Soul Hunters! | FILLER | 2006-02-14 |
| 70 | Rukia’s Return! Revival of the Substitute Team! | FILLER | 2006-02-21 |
| 71 | The Moment of Collision! An Evil Hand Draws Near to the Quincy | FILLER | 2006-03-07 |
| 72 | Water Attack! Escape from the Shutdown Hospital | FILLER | 2006-03-14 |
| 73 | Gathering Bounts! The Man Who Makes His Move | FILLER | 2006-03-28 |
| 74 | Memories of an Eternally Living Clan | FILLER | 2006-03-28 |
| 75 | Earth-Shattering Event at 11th Squad! The Shinigami Who Rises Again | FILLER | 2006-04-04 |
| 76 | Crashing Force! Fried vs. Zangetsu | FILLER | 2006-04-04 |
| 77 | Unfading Grudge! The Shinigami whom Kenpachi Killed | FILLER | 2006-04-11 |
| 78 | Shocking Revelations for the 13 Divisions!! The Truth Buried in History | FILLER | 2006-05-02 |
| 79 | Yoshino’s Decision of Death | FILLER | 2006-05-09 |
| 80 | Assault from a Formidable Enemy! A Tiny Final Line of Defense?! | FILLER | 2006-05-16 |
| 81 | Hitsugaya Moves! The Attacked City | FILLER | 2006-05-23 |
| 82 | Ichigo vs. Dalk! The appearance of the Faded Darkness | FILLER | 2006-05-30 |
| 83 | Grey Shadow, the Secret of the Dolls | FILLER | 2006-06-06 |
| 84 | Dissension in the Substitute Team? Rukia’s Betrayal | FILLER | 2006-06-13 |
| 85 | Deadly Battle of Tears! Rukia vs. Orihime | FILLER | 2006-06-13 |
| 86 | Rangiku Dances! Slice the Invisible Enemy! | FILLER | 2006-06-20 |
| 87 | Byakuya Is Summoned! The Gotei 13 Start to Move | FILLER | 2006-07-04 |
| 88 | Annihilation of the Lieutenants!? Trap in the Underground Cave | FILLER | 2006-07-11 |
| 89 | Rematch?! Ishida vs. Nemu | FILLER | 2006-07-18 |
| 90 | Renji Abarai, Bankai of the Soul! | FILLER | 2006-07-25 |
| 91 | Shinigami and Quincy, the Reviving Power | FILLER | 2006-08-01 |
Filler: Bount Assault on Soul Society arc (Episodes 92-109)
| Episode No | Title | Type | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Invasion of the Shinigami World, Again | FILLER | 2006-08-08 |
| 93 | The Bount Assault! The Gotei 13 of Destructive Earthquake | FILLER | 2006-08-15 |
| 94 | Hitsugaya’s Decision! The Clash Approaches | FILLER | 2006-08-22 |
| 95 | Byakuya Takes the Field! Dance of the Wind-Splitting Cherry Blossoms | FILLER | 2006-09-05 |
| 96 | Ichigo, Byakuya, Kariya, The Battle of the Three Extremes! | FILLER | 2006-09-12 |
| 97 | Hitsugaya Strikes! Slice the Enemy in the Middle of the Forest | FILLER | 2006-09-19 |
| 98 | Clash! Kenpachi Zaraki vs. Maki Ichinose | FILLER | 2006-10-04 |
| 99 | Shinigami vs. Shinigami! The Uncontrollable Power | FILLER | 2006-10-11 |
| 100 | Suì-Fēng Dies? The Last of the Special Forces | FILLER | 2006-10-18 |
| 101 | Mayuri’s Bankai!! Sawatari: Clash of the Demon | FILLER | 2006-11-01 |
| 102 | The Last Quincy! The Exploding Power | FILLER | 2006-11-08 |
| 103 | Ishida, Exceeding the Limits to Attack! | FILLER | 2006-11-15 |
| 104 | 10th Division’s Death Struggle! The Release of Hyōrinmaru | FILLER | 2006-11-22 |
| 105 | Kariya! Countdown to the Detonation | FILLER | 2006-11-29 |
| 106 | Life and Revenge! Ishida, the Ultimate Choice | FILLER | 2006-12-06 |
| 107 | The Swung-Down Edge! The Moment of Ruin | FILLER | 2006-12-13 |
| 108 | The Wailing Bount! The Last Clash | FILLER | 2006-12-20 |
| 109 | Ichigo and Rukia, Thoughts in the Revolving Around Heaven | MIXED | 2007-01-04 |
Arrancar: The Arrival arc (Episodes 110-131)
- Bleach Episodes 110 – 127
- 128-137
- Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion
| Episode No | Title | Type | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student | MANGA CANON | 2007-01-10 |
| 111 | Shock! The Father’s True Identity | MIXED | 2007-01-17 |
| 112 | The Commencement of War, Visoreds and the Arrancars | MANGA CANON | 2007-01-24 |
| 113 | Prelude to the Apocalypse, The Arrancar’s Offensive | MANGA CANON | 2007-01-31 |
| 114 | Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia and Soul Reapers | MANGA CANON | 2007-02-07 |
| 115 | Mission! The Soul Reapers Have Come | MANGA CANON | 2007-02-14 |
| 116 | The Evil Eye, Aizen Returns | MIXED | 2007-02-21 |
| 117 | Rukia’s Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade | MANGA CANON | 2007-02-28 |
| 118 | Ikkaku’s Bankai! The Power That Breaks Everything | MANGA CANON | 2007-03-07 |
| 119 | Zaraki Division’s Secret Story! The Lucky Men | MIXED | 2007-03-21 |
| 120 | Hitsugaya Scatters! The Broken Hyōrinmaru | MIXED | 2007-03-28 |
| 121 | Clash! The Protector vs. The Bearer | MANGA CANON | 2007-04-11 |
| 122 | Visored! The Power of the Awakened | MANGA CANON | 2007-04-18 |
| 123 | Ichigo, Complete Hollowification!? | MANGA CANON | 2007-04-25 |
| 124 | Collision! Black Bankai and the White Bankai | MIXED | 2007-05-02 |
| 125 | Urgent Report! Aizen’s Terrifying Plan! | MANGA CANON | 2007-05-09 |
| 126 | Uryū vs. Ryūken! Clash of the Parent-Child Quincys | MANGA CANON | 2007-05-16 |
| 127 | Urahara’s Decision, Orihime’s Thoughts | MANGA CANON | 2007-05-30 |
| 128 | The Nightmare Arrancar! Team Hitsugaya moves out | FILLER | 2007-06-06 |
| 129 | The Swooping Descent of the Dark Emissary! The Propagation of Malice | FILLER | 2007-06-13 |
| 130 | The Invisible Enemy! Hitsugaya’s Merciless Decision | FILLER | 2007-06-20 |
| 131 | Rangiku’s Tears, the Sorrowful Parting of Brother and Sister | FILLER | 2007-06-27 |
Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc (Episodes 132-151)
- Bleach Episodes 138 –146
- Filler Episode: 147-149
| Episode No | Title | Type | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | Hitsugaya, Karin, and Soccer Ball | FILLER | 2007-07-04 |
| 133 | Ikkaku: The Hot-Blooded Kendo Tale | FILLER | 2007-07-11 |
| 134 | The Beautiful Patissier, Yumichika! | FILLER | 2007-07-18 |
| 135 | Kon is Deceived! Rangiku on the Lookout… | FILLER | 2007-07-25 |
| 136 | Civil War in Hueco Mundo! Ulquiorra’s Death | FILLER | 2007-08-08 |
| 137 | The Malicious Battle, Aizen’s Trap | FILLER | 2007-08-15 |
| 138 | Hueco Mundo moves again! Hitsugaya vs. Yammy | MANGA CANON | 2007-08-29 |
| 139 | Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, the 11-second battle! | MANGA CANON | 2007-09-05 |
| 140 | Ulquiorra’s Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets! | MANGA CANON | 2007-09-12 |
| 141 | Goodbye…, Kurosaki! | MIXED | 2007-09-19 |
| 142 | Strict Order! The Forbidden Rescue of Orihime Inoue | MANGA CANON | 2007-09-26 |
| 143 | Grimmjow Revived | MIXED | 2007-10-03 |
| 144 | Ishida and Chad, The Quickening of a New Power | MANGA CANON | 2007-10-17 |
| 145 | The Espada Gather! Aizen’s Royal Assembly | MANGA CANON | 2007-10-24 |
| 146 | The Name’s Nel! The Appearance of a Strange Arrancar | MIXED | 2007-10-31 |
| 147 | Forest of Menos! Search for the Missing Rukia | FILLER | 2007-11-07 |
| 148 | Ashido, The Soul Reaper Who Came from the Past | FILLER | 2007-11-14 |
| 149 | Through the Crumbling Forest, a Million Menos | FILLER | 2007-11-21 |
| 150 | Oath! Back Here Alive Again | MANGA CANON | 2007-11-28 |
| 151 | The Raging Storm! Encounter with the Dancing Arrancar | MANGA CANON | 2007-12-05 |
Arrancar: The Fierce Fight arc (Episodes 152-167)
- Bleach Episode: 152-167
- Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black
| Episode No | Title | Type | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | Ichigo Strikes Back! This Is My Bankai | MANGA CANON | 2007-12-12 |
| 153 | The Devilish Research! Szayel Aporro’s Plan | MANGA CANON | 2007-12-19 |
| 154 | Rukia and Kaien, the Sorrowful Reunion | MANGA CANON | 2007-12-26 |
| 155 | Rukia Retaliates! Release the Desperate Kidō | MANGA CANON | 2008-01-09 |
| 156 | Ishida & Pesche, the United Attack of Friendship | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2008-01-16 |
| 157 | Ishida’s Trump Card, Seele Schneider | MANGA CANON | 2008-01-23 |
| 158 | Right Arm of the Giant, Left Arm of the Devil | MANGA CANON | 2008-01-30 |
| 159 | Yasutora Sado Dies! Orihime’s Tears | MANGA CANON | 2008-02-06 |
| 160 | Testament, Your Heart is Right Here… | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2008-02-13 |
| 161 | The Cruel Arrancar, Ulquiorra’s Provocation | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2008-02-20 |
| 162 | Szayel Aporro Laughs, The Net Trapping Renji is Complete | MANGA CANON | 2008-02-27 |
| 163 | Shinigami and Quincy, The Battle with Madness | MANGA CANON | 2008-03-05 |
| 164 | Ishida’s Strategy, 20-Second Offense, and Defense | MANGA CANON | 2008-03-12 |
| 165 | The Murderous Intent Boils! The Joyful Grimmjow | MANGA CANON | 2008-03-19 |
| 166 | Desperate Effort vs. Desperate Effort! Hollowed Ichigo | MANGA CANON | 2008-04-09 |
| 167 | The Moment of Conclusion, The End of Grimmjow | MANGA CANON | 2008-04-16 |
The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai arc (Episodes 168-189)
In his own right, Shusuke Amagai was a memorable character. The first few episodes of this filler arc definitely show lots of promise…but the pacing falls off severely after a while and makes it difficult to keep up.
Hueco Mundo diverts to an anime-only arc beginning with episode 168 so Tite Kubo can publish more material. From episode 168 onwards. Also, from episode 168 HDTV videos will be presented in 16:9 rather than 4:3. The series aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from April 23, 2008, to October 7, 2008, and in the United States on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block from August 28, 2010, to January 30, 2011.
| EPISODE NO | TITLE | TYPE | AIR DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | The New Captain Appears! His Name Is Shūsuke Amagai | FILLER | 2008-04-23 |
| 169 | New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears! | FILLER | 2008-05-07 |
| 170 | Desperate Struggle Under the Moonlit Night, the Mysterious Assassin and Zanpakutō | FILLER | 2008-05-14 |
| 171 | Kenryū, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers | FILLER | 2008-05-21 |
| 172 | Kifune Goes to War! The Violent Wind that Rages | FILLER | 2008-05-28 |
| 173 | The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumiōji | FILLER | 2008-06-04 |
| 174 | Break the Mirror’s Boundary! Ichigo’s Captivity | FILLER | 2008-06-11 |
| 175 | The Revenging Assassin, Ichigo is Targeted | FILLER | 2008-06-18 |
| 176 | Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin | FILLER | 2008-06-25 |
| 177 | The Reversal of Rukia! The Rampaging Blade | FILLER | 2008-06-25 |
| 178 | The Nightmare Which is Shown, Ichigo’s Inside the Mirror | FILLER | 2008-07-02 |
| 179 | Confrontation!? Amagai vs. Gotei 13 | FILLER | 2008-07-09 |
| 180 | The Princess’s Decision, the Sorrowful Bride | FILLER | 2008-07-16 |
| 181 | The 2nd Division Sorties! Ichigo is Surrounded | FILLER | 2008-07-23 |
| 182 | Amagai’s True Strength, the Released Zanpakuto！ | FILLER | 2008-07-30 |
| 183 | The Darkness Which Moves! Kifune’s True Colors | FILLER | 2008-08-06 |
| 184 | Kira and Kifune, Offense and Defense of the 3rd Division | FILLER | 2008-08-20 |
| 185 | Ice and Flame! Fierce Fight of Amagai vs. Hitsugaya | FILLER | 2008-08-27 |
| 186 | Sortie Orders! Suppress the House of Kasumiōji | FILLER | 2008-09-03 |
| 187 | Ichigo Rages! The Assassin’s Secret | FILLER | 2008-09-10 |
| 188 | Duel! Amagai vs. Ichigo | FILLER | 2008-09-17 |
| 189 | The Fallen Shinigami’s Pride | FILLER | 2008-10-07 |
Arrancar vs. Shinigami arc (Episodes 190-205)
- Bleach Episodes 190 –229
- Filler Episode: 204-205 & 213-214,
| EPISODE NO | TITLE | TYPE | AIR DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Hueco Mundo Chapter Restart! | MIXED | 2008-10-14 |
| 191 | The Frightening Banquet, Szayel Aporro Theater | MANGA CANON | 2008-10-21 |
| 192 | Nel’s Secret, A Busty Beauty Joins the Battle!? | MANGA CANON | 2008-10-28 |
| 193 | Irresistible, Puppet Show of Terror | MIXED | 2008-11-04 |
| 194 | Neliel’s Past | MANGA CANON | 2008-11-11 |
| 195 | The Ultimate Union! Pesche’s Seriousness | MANGA CANON | 2008-11-18 |
| 196 | Joining the Battle! The Strongest Soul Reaper Army Appears | MANGA CANON | 2008-11-25 |
| 197 | Byakuya’s Bankai, The Quiet Anger | MANGA CANON | 2008-12-02 |
| 198 | The Two Scientists, Mayuri’s Trap | MANGA CANON | 2008-12-09 |
| 199 | Holy Birth, The Resurrected Szayel Aporro | MANGA CANON | 2008-12-16 |
| 200 | The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra | MANGA CANON | 2008-12-23 |
| 201 | Nnoitra Released! Multiplying Arms | MANGA CANON | 2009-01-06 |
| 202 | Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Who’s the Strongest? | MANGA CANON | 2009-01-13 |
| 203 | Karakura Town Gathers! Aizen Versus the Soul Reapers | MANGA CANON | 2009-01-20 |
| 204 | Ichigo’s Seppuku Persuasion Strategy ☆ | FILLER | 2009-01-27 |
| 205 | Thump! A Kemari Tournament Filled with Hollows | FILLER | 2009-02-03 |
The Past arc (Episodes 206-212)
First, you may think that It is a filler arc but it is not. It is one of the best arcs in Bleach anime which told us what happened 100years ago. It will clear our thoughts about-
- Why Urahara is banned from Soul Society?
- Who are the Visored?
- How did Shinji Hirako and others become Hollows?
| EPISODE NO | TITLE | TYPE | AIR DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | The Past Chapter Begins! The Truth from 110 Years Ago | MIXED | 2009-02-10 |
| 207 | 12th Division’s New Captain, Kisuke Urahara | MIXED | 2009-02-17 |
| 208 | Aizen and the Genius Boy | MANGA CANON | 2009-02-24 |
| 209 | Muguruma 9th Division, Moves Out | MIXED | 2009-03-03 |
| 210 | Hiyori Dies? The Beginning of Tragedy | MANGA CANON | 2009-03-10 |
| 211 | Betrayal! Aizen’s Secret Maneuvers | MANGA CANON | 2009-03-17 |
| 212 | Rescue Hirako! Aizen vs. Urahara | MANGA CANON | 2009-03-24 |
Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura arc (Episodes 213-229)
- Bleach Episodes 213 –229
- Filler Episode: 213-214,
| EPISODE NO | TITLE | TYPE | AIR DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | The Konso Cop Karakuraiser is Born | FILLER | 2009-03-31 |
| 214 | Karakuraiser’s Last Day | FILLER | 2009-04-07 |
| 215 | Defend Karakura Town! Entire Appearance of the Shinigami | MANGA CANON | 2009-04-14 |
| 216 | Elite! The Four Shinigami | MANGA CANON | 2009-04-21 |
| 217 | Beautiful Little Devil Charlotte | MANGA CANON | 2009-04-28 |
| 218 | Kira, The Battle Within Despair | MANGA CANON | 2009-05-05 |
| 219 | Hisagi’s Shikai! The Name is… | MANGA CANON | 2009-05-12 |
| 220 | Ikkaku Falls! The Shinigami’s Crisis | MANGA CANON | 2009-05-19 |
| 221 | The Full Showdown! Soul Reapers vs. Espada | MANGA CANON | 2009-05-26 |
| 222 | The Most Evil Tag!? Suì-Fēng & Ōmaeda | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2009-06-02 |
| 223 | A Miraculous Body! Ggio Releases | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2009-06-09 |
| 224 | 3 vs. 1 Battle! Rangiku’s Crisis | MANGA CANON | 2009-06-16 |
| 225 | Vice-Captains Annihilated! The Terrifying Demonic Beast | MANGA CANON | 2009-06-23 |
| 226 | Fierce Fighting Concludes? Towards a New Battle! | MANGA CANON | 2009-06-30 |
| 227 | Wonderful Error | MANGA CANON | 2009-07-07 |
| 228 | Summer! Sea! Swimsuit Festival!! | FILLER | 2009-07-14 |
| 229 | Cry of the Soul? The Rug Shinigami is Born! | FILLER | 2009-07-21 |
Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc (Episodes 230-265)
Bleach saved its best filler arcs for the end of its run. During the Zanpakuto Unknown Tales arc, the idea that Shinigami’s Zanpakuto will rebel against their master is explored quite brilliantly. As it happens, Muramasa, the antagonist at the center of it all, is also a pretty engaging character in his own right.
| EPISODE NO | TITLE | TYPE | AIR DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | A New Enemy! The Materialization of Zanpakutō | FILLER | 2009-07-28 |
| 231 | Byakuya, Disappearing with the Cherry Blossoms | FILLER | 2009-08-04 |
| 232 | Sode no Shirayuki vs. Rukia! Confused Heart | FILLER | 2009-08-11 |
| 233 | Zangetsu Becomes an Enemy | FILLER | 2009-08-18 |
| 234 | Renji Surprised?! The Two Zabimarus | FILLER | 2009-08-25 |
| 235 | Clash! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini | FILLER | 2009-09-01 |
| 236 | Release! The New Getsuga Tenshō | FILLER | 2009-09-08 |
| 237 | Suì-Fēng, Surrounding the Zanpakutō | FILLER | 2009-09-15 |
| 238 | Friendship? Hatred? Haineko & Tobiume | FILLER | 2009-09-22 |
| 239 | The Awakening Hyōrinmaru! Hitsugaya’s Fierce Fight | FILLER | 2009-09-29 |
| 240 | Byakuya’s Betrayal | FILLER | 2009-10-06 |
| 241 | For the Sake of Pride! Byakuya vs. Renji | FILLER | 2009-10-13 |
| 242 | Shinigami and Zanpakutō, Total Sortie | FILLER | 2009-10-20 |
| 243 | One-to-One Fight! Ichigo vs. Senbonzakura | FILLER | 2009-10-27 |
| 244 | The Long Awaited… Kenpachi Appears! | FILLER | 2009-11-03 |
| 245 | Pursue Byakuya! The Confused Gotei Divisions | FILLER | 2009-11-10 |
| 246 | Special Mission! Rescue Captain Commander Yamamoto! | FILLER | 2009-11-17 |
| 247 | Deceived Shinigami! The World Collapse Crisis | FILLER | 2009-11-24 |
| 248 | Dragon of Ice and Dragon of Flame! The Strongest Showdown! | FILLER | 2009-12-01 |
| 249 | Senbonzakura’s Bankai! Offense and Defense of the Living World | FILLER | 2009-12-08 |
| 250 | That Man, for the Sake of the Kuchiki | FILLER | 2009-12-15 |
| 251 | Dark History! The Worst Shinigami Is Born | FILLER | 2009-12-22 |
| 252 | Byakuya, the Truth Behind His Betrayal | FILLER | 2010-01-05 |
| 253 | Muramasa’s True Identity Revealed | FILLER | 2010-01-12 |
| 254 | Byakuya and Renji, the 6th Division Returns | FILLER | 2010-01-19 |
| 255 | Final Chapter – Zanpakutō The Alternate Tale | FILLER | 2010-01-26 |
| 256 | The Angered Byakuya! The Collapse of the Kuchiki House | FILLER | 2010-02-02 |
| 257 | A New Enemy! The True Nature of the Sword Fiends | FILLER | 2010-02-09 |
| 258 | Stray Snake, Tortured Monkey | FILLER | 2010-02-16 |
| 259 | Terror! The Monster That Lurks Underground | FILLER | 2010-02-23 |
| 260 | Conclusion!? Hisagi vs. Kazeshini | FILLER | 2010-03-02 |
| 261 | The Person with the Unknown Ability! Orihime Is Targeted | FILLER | 2010-03-09 |
| 262 | Haineko Cries! The Tragic Sword Fiend | FILLER | 2010-03-16 |
| 263 | Imprisonment?! Senbonzakura & Zabimaru | FILLER | 2010-03-23 |
| 264 | Battle of the Females? Katen Kyōkotsu vs. Nanao! | FILLER | 2010-03-30 |
| 265 | Evolution?! The Menace of the Final Sword Fiend | FILLER | 2010-04-06 |
Arrancar: Downfall arc (Episodes 266-316)
- Episodes 266-310
- Filler Episode: 287, 298-299, 303-305
- Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
| EPISODE NO | TITLE | TYPE | AIR DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 266 | Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Resume | FILLER | 2010-04-13 |
| 267 | Connected Hearts! The Left Fist of Certain Death | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2010-04-20 |
| 268 | Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime’s Dilemma | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2010-04-27 |
| 269 | Ichigo and Uryū, Bonded Back to Back | MANGA CANON | 2010-05-04 |
| 270 | Beginning of Despair… Ichigo, the Unreachable Blade | MANGA CANON | 2010-05-11 |
| 271 | Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow! | MANGA CANON | 2010-05-18 |
| 272 | Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Conclusion! | MANGA CANON | 2010-05-25 |
| 273 | Fury of the Shark! Harribel’s Release | MANGA CANON | 2010-06-01 |
| 274 | Hitsugaya, the Desperate Hyōten Hyakkasō! | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2010-06-08 |
| 275 | The Approaching Breath of Death, the King Who Rules Over Death! | MANGA CANON | 2010-06-15 |
| 276 | One Hit Kill, Suì-Fēng, Bankai! | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2010-06-22 |
| 277 | Climax! Kyōraku vs. Starrk! | MANGA CANON | 2010-06-29 |
| 278 | The Nightmare Returns… Revival of the Espada | MANGA CANON | 2010-07-06 |
| 279 | Hirako and Aizen…the Reunion of Fate! | MANGA CANON | 2010-07-13 |
| 280 | Hisagi and Tōsen, the Moment of Parting | MANGA CANON | 2010-07-20 |
| 281 | Crown of Lies, Barragan’s Grudge | MANGA CANON | 2010-07-27 |
| 282 | Power of the Soul! Los Lobos, Attack! | MANGA CANON | 2010-08-03 |
| 283 | Starrk, the Lone Battle | MANGA CANON | 2010-08-10 |
| 284 | Chain of Sacrifice, Harribel’s Past | ANIME CANON | 2010-08-17 |
| 285 | The Hundred-Year Grudge! Hiyori’s Revenge | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2010-08-24 |
| 286 | Ichigo’s Return! Protect Karakura Town | MANGA CANON | 2010-08-31 |
| 287 | Side Story! Ichigo and the Magic Lamp | FILLER | 2010-09-07 |
| 288 | The Final trump card! Ichigo, Towards the Decisive Battle | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2010-09-14 |
| 289 | Byakuya vs. Kenpachi?! The Melee Commences | MANGA CANON | 2010-09-21 |
| 290 | For the Sake of Justice?! The Man Who Deserted the Shinigami | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2010-09-28 |
| 291 | Desperate Struggle with Aizen! Hirako, Shikai! | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2010-10-05 |
| 292 | All Out War! Aizen vs. Shinigami | MANGA CANON | 2010-10-12 |
| 293 | Hitsugaya, Enraged! Blade of Hatred! | MANGA CANON | 2010-10-19 |
| 294 | Impossible to Attack? The Sealed Genryūsai! | MANGA CANON | 2010-10-26 |
| 295 | It’s All a Trap… Engineered Bonds! | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2010-11-02 |
| 296 | The Shocking Truth…The Mysterious Power Within Ichigo! | MANGA CANON | 2010-11-09 |
| 297 | The Extending Blade?! Ichigo vs. Gin! | MANGA CANON | 2010-11-16 |
| 298 | Film! Festival! Shinigami Film Festival! | FILLER | 2010-11-23 |
| 299 | Theatre Opening Commemoration! The Hell Verse: Prologue | FILLER | 2010-11-30 |
| 300 | Urahara Appears! Stop Aizen! | MANGA CANON | 2010-12-07 |
| 301 | Ichigo Loses His Fighting Spirit!? Gin’s Expectation! | MANGA CANON | 2010-12-14 |
| 302 | The Final Getsuga Tenshō!? Ichigo’s Training! | MANGA CANON | 2010-12-21 |
| 303 | Real World and Shinigami! The New Year Special! | FILLER | 2011-01-04 |
| 304 | Another Side Story! This Time’s Enemy Is a Monster!? | FILLER | 2011-01-11 |
| 305 | Delusion Roars! Hisagi, Towards the Hot Springs Inn! | FILLER | 2011-01-18 |
| 306 | For the Sake of Protecting! Ichigo vs. Tensa Zangetsu! | MANGA CANON | 2011-01-25 |
| 307 | Emergency Situation! Aizen, New Evolution! | MANGA CANON | 2011-02-01 |
| 308 | Goodbye…Rangiku | MANGA CANON | 2011-02-08 |
| 309 | Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Release, the Final Getsuga Tenshō! | MANGA CANON | 2011-02-15 |
| 310 | Ichigo’s Resolution! The Price of the Fierce Battle | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2011-02-22 |
| 311 | The Soul Detective: Karakuraiser Takes Off Again! | FILLER | 2011-03-01 |
| 312 | Inauguration! The Brand New 2nd Division Captain! | FILLER | 2011-03-08 |
| 313 | The Man Who Risks His Life in the 11th Division! | FILLER | 2011-03-15 |
| 314 | Kon saw it! The Secret of a Beautiful Office Lady | FILLER | 2011-03-22 |
| 315 | Yachiru’s friend! The Shinigami of Justice Appears! | FILLER | 2011-03-29 |
| 316 | Toshirō Hitsugaya’s Holiday! | FILLER | 2011-04-05 |
Gotei 13 Invading Army arc (Episodes 317-342)
The best filler story in Bleach is debated between this arc and Muramasa’s rebellion. The fact that this debate still has no clear answer is a testament to the high quality of both stories.
| EPISODE NO | TITLE | TYPE | AIR DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | Unusual Incident in Seireitei?! Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc! | FILLER | 2011-04-12 |
| 318 | Renji vs. Rukia?! Battle With Comrades! | FILLER | 2011-04-19 |
| 319 | Ichigo’s Capture Net! Escape From Soul Society! | FILLER | 2011-04-26 |
| 320 | Gotei 13, Gathering in the Real World! | FILLER | 2011-05-03 |
| 321 | Showdown of Mutual Self, Ikkaku vs. Ikkaku! | FILLER | 2011-05-10 |
| 322 | Clash! Rukia vs. Rukia! | FILLER | 2011-05-17 |
| 323 | Protect Ichigo! Nozomi’s Determination | FILLER | 2011-05-24 |
| 324 | Recapture Seireitei! The Captains Move! | FILLER | 2011-05-31 |
| 325 | For the Sake of the Believers! Byakuya vs. Hitsugaya! | FILLER | 2011-06-07 |
| 326 | The Two Hinamori, Hitsugaya’s Resolution | FILLER | 2011-06-14 |
| 327 | Pride of the Kuchiki Family! Byakuya vs. Byakuya! | FILLER | 2011-06-21 |
| 328 | Defeat Kageroza! Shinigami, All-Out War! | FILLER | 2011-06-28 |
| 329 | The Forbidden Research…Nozomi’s Hidden Secret! | FILLER | 2011-07-05 |
| 330 | I Want to Live…! Nozomi’s Zanpakutō | FILLER | 2011-07-12 |
| 331 | For the Sake of Fighting! The Awakened Nozomi! | FILLER | 2011-07-19 |
| 332 | The Most Evil Reigai, Appearing in the Real World! | FILLER | 2011-07-26 |
| 333 | Destroy Nozomi!? Genryusai’s Decision! | FILLER | 2011-08-02 |
| 334 | The Depleting Reiatsu! Ichigo, Death Struggle of the Soul! | FILLER | 2011-08-09 |
| 335 | Hiding in the Dangai? Another Ichigo?! | FILLER | 2011-08-16 |
| 336 | Pursue Kageroza! Technological Development Department, Infiltration! | FILLER | 2011-08-23 |
| 337 | The Developer of the Modified Souls | FILLER | 2011-08-30 |
| 338 | Kon’s Thoughts, Nozomi’s Thoughts | FILLER | 2011-09-06 |
| 339 | Protect Ichigo! The Bonds of Friends! | FILLER | 2011-09-13 |
| 340 | Reigai vs. Original, The Fierce Fighting for Gambled Pride! | FILLER | 2011-09-20 |
| 341 | Invading Army Arc, Final Conclusion! | FILLER | 2011-09-27 |
| 342 | Thank You | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 2011-10-04 |
The Lost Substitute Shinigami arc (Episodes 343-366)
Bleach Episodes 342 – 366
| EPISODE NO | TITLE | TYPE | AIR DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | 3rd Year High School Student! Dressed Up, and a New Chapter Begins! | MIXED | 2011-10-11 |
| 344 | A Dispute in School?! Ichigo and Uryū, Fight Together! | MANGA CANON | 2011-10-25 |
| 345 | Uryū is Attacked, A Threat Draws Near the Friends! | MIXED | 2011-10-31 |
| 346 | The Man with the Fullbring Ability: Kugo Ginjō | MANGA CANON | 2011-11-01 |
| 347 | A Crisis Sneaking up on the Kurosaki Family?! Ichigo’s Confusion! | MANGA CANON | 2011-11-08 |
| 348 | Power of the Substitute Badge, Ichigo’s ‘Pride’! | MANGA CANON | 2011-11-15 |
| 349 | Next Target, The Devil’s Hand Aims at Orihime! | MANGA CANON | 2011-11-22 |
| 350 | The Man Who Killed the Shinigami Substitute?! Tsukishima Makes His Move | MANGA CANON | 2011-11-29 |
| 351 | Fullbring, The Detested Power! | MIXED | 2011-12-06 |
| 352 | Tsukishima Attacks! The Training Has Been Thwarted | MANGA CANON | 2011-12-13 |
| 353 | Ichigo, Mastering the Fullbring! | MANGA CANON | 2011-12-20 |
| 354 | Ichigo vs. Ginjō! To the Game’s Space | MANGA CANON | 2011-12-27 |
| 355 | Shinigami at War! New Year in Seireitei Special! | FILLER | 2012-01-10 |
| 356 | Friend or Foe?! Ginjō’s True Intentions! | MANGA CANON | 2012-01-17 |
| 357 | Tsukishima’s Ability, the Danger is Drawing Near! | MIXED | 2012-01-24 |
| 358 | Clash!? Xcution attacks Ginjō | MANGA CANON | 2012-01-31 |
| 359 | The Sorrowful Battle! Ichigo vs. Sado & Orihime | MANGA CANON | 2012-02-07 |
| 360 | Ichigo vs Uryu?! Who is the Traitor?! | MANGA CANON | 2012-02-14 |
| 361 | A New Appearance! The Gotei 13, Arrives! | MANGA CANON | 2012-02-21 |
| 362 | Revival! Substitute Shinigami: Ichigo Kurosaki! | MANGA CANON | 2012-02-28 |
| 363 | Fierce Fight! Shinigami vs. XCUTION! | MANGA CANON | 2012-03-06 |
| 364 | Desperate Struggle!? Byakuya’s Troubled Memories | MANGA CANON | 2012-03-13 |
| 365 | Ichigo vs. Ginjō! Secret of the Substitute Badge | MANGA CANON | 2012-03-20 |
| 366 | Changing History, Unchanging Heart | MANGA CANON | 2012-03-27 |
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Arc
