We've got the ultimate Bleach watch order guide.
Contents
- 1 The best Bleach watch guide (with movies)
- 2 How to watch Bleach in order without fillers
- 3 Bleach manga canon order
- 4 In what order do I watch Bleach fillers?
- 5 Can I skip all Bleach fillers?
- 6 Can I watch Bleach without reading the manga?
- 7 How many episodes and seasons are there of Bleach?
- 8 How many episodes of Bleach are there without fillers?
- 9 How many filler episodes are there in Bleach?
- 10 What are the 5 movies of Bleach?
Tite Kubo’s hit series Bleach helped buff Weekly Shonen Jump through the Aughts (2000-2009) and beyond as one of The Big Three alongside Naruto and One Piece. The anime debuted in 2004 after the manga debuted in 2001.
However, Bleach was the most maligned of the three, particularly the anime as the final seasons weren’t well received and left a lot of fans sour on the series. Still, that didn’t stop the excitement when it was announced that the “Thousand-Year Blood War” arc, the final arc in the manga, would receive an anime adaptation in fall 2022 – giving fans the closure they desired.
To prepare for the iconic series’ return, relive them with this, your definitive Bleach watch guide! Lists below will include orders with movies and filler and without both, in order to make it easy to understand how to watch Bleach. The four movies will be inserted based on date of release.
The best Bleach watch guide (with movies)
- Bleach (Season 1, Episodes 1-20)
- Bleach, (Season 2, Episodes 1-21 or 21-41)
- Bleach (Season 3, Episodes 1-22 or 42-63)
- Bleach (Season 4, Episodes 1-28 or 64-91)
- Bleach (Season 5, Episodes 1-15 or 92-106)
- “Bleach: Memories of Nobody” (Movie)
- Bleach (Season 5, Episodes 16-18 or 107-109)
- Bleach (Season 6, Episodes 1-22 or 110-131)
- Bleach (Season 7, Episodes 1-20 or 132-151)
- Bleach (Season 8, Episodes 1-2 or 152-153)
- “Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion” (Movie)
- Bleach (Season 8, Episodes 3-16 or 154-167)
- Bleach (Season 9, Episodes 1-22 or 168-189)
- Bleach (Season 10, Episodes 1-9 or 190-198)
- “Bleach: Fade to Black” (Movie)
- Bleach (Season 10, Episodes 10-16 or 199-205)
- Bleach (Season 11, Episodes 1-7 or 206-212)
- Bleach (Season 12, Episodes 1-17 or 213-229)
- Bleach (Season 13, Episodes 1-36 or 230-265)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 1-34 or 266-299)
- “Bleach: Hell Verse” (Movie)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 35-51 or 300-316)
- Bleach (Season 15, Episodes 1-26 or 317-342)
- Bleach (Season 16, Episodes 1-24 or 343-366)
The next list will focus on watching Bleach by skipping all filler episodes. This will include manga canon and mixed canon episodes. It’s important to note that mixed canon episodes have minimal filler to bridge the gap between manga and anime.
How to watch Bleach in order without fillers
- Bleach (Season 1, Episodes 1-20)
- Bleach (Season 2, Episodes 1-12 or 21-32)
- Bleach (Season 2, Episodes 14-21 or 34-41)
- Bleach (Season 3, Episodes 1-8 or 42-49)
- Bleach (Season 3, Episodes 10-22 or 51-63)
- Bleach (Season 5, Episode 18 or 109)
- Bleach (Season 6, Episodes 1-18 or 110-127)
- Bleach (Season 7, Episodes 7-15 or 138-146)
- Bleach (Season 7, Episodes 19-20 or 150-151)
- Bleach (Season 8, Episodes 1-16 or 152-167)
- Bleach (Season 10, Episodes 1-14 or 190-203)
- Bleach (Season 11, Episodes 1-7 or 206-212)
- Bleach (Season 12, Episodes 3-15 or 215-227)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 2-21 or 267-286)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 23-32 or 288-297)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 35-37 or 300-302)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 41-45 or 306-310)
- Bleach (Season 15, Episode 26 or 342)
- Bleach (Season 16, Episodes 1-12 or 342-354)
- Bleach (Season 16, Episodes 14-24 or 356-366)
Note that there is one anime canon episode (Bleach Season 14, Episode 19 or 284).
The list below will include episodes that follow manga canon only. This will provide the quickest viewing process while also adhering as closely to the manga as possible.
Bleach manga canon order
- Bleach (Season 1, Episodes 1-20)
- Bleach (Season 2, Episodes 1-6 or 21-26)
- Bleach (Season 2, Episodes 8-11 or 28-31)
- Bleach (Season 2, Episodes 14-21 or 34-41)
- Bleach (Season 3, Episodes 1-4 or 42-45)
- Bleach (Season 3, Episodes 6-8 or 47-49)
- Bleach (Season 3, Episodes 10-22 of 51-63)
- Bleach (Season 6, Episode 1 or 110)
- Bleach (Season 6, Episode 3-6 or 112-115)
- Bleach (Season 6, Episodes 8-9 or 117-118)
- Bleach (Season 6, Episodes 12-14 or 121-123)
- Bleach (Season 6, Episodes 16-18 or 125-127)
- Bleach (Season 7, Episodes 7-9 or 138-140)
- Bleach (Season 7, Episodes 11 or 142)
- Bleach (Season 7, Episodes 13-14 or 144-145)
- Bleach (Season 7, Episodes 19-20 or 150-151)
- Bleach (Season 8, Episodes 1-4 or 152-155)
- Bleach (Season 8, Episodes 6-8 or 157-159)
- Bleach (Season 8, Episodes 11-16 or 162-167)
- Bleach (Season 10, Episodes 2-3 or 191-192)
- Bleach (Season 10, Episodes 5-14 or 194-203)
- Bleach (Season 11, Episode 3 or 208)
- Bleach (Season 11, Episodes 5-7 or 210-212)
- Bleach (Season 12, Episodes 3-9 or 215-221)
- Bleach (Season 12, Episodes 12-15 or 224-227)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 4-8 or 269-273)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episode 10 or 275)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 12-18 or 277-283)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episode 21 or 286)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episode 24 or 289)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 27-29 or 292-294)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 31-32 or 296-297)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 35-37 or 300-302)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 42-46 or 306-309)
- Bleach (Season 16, Episode 2 or 344)
- Bleach (Season 16, Episodes 4-8 or 346-350)
- Bleach (Season 16, 10-12 or 352-354)
- Bleach (Season 16, 14-24 or 356-366)
With just manga canon episodes, that cuts the episodes to a total of 166 episodes.
Should you desire, the next list is of filler episodes only. These have no bearing on the story.
In what order do I watch Bleach fillers?
- Bleach (Season 2, Episode 13 or 33)
- Bleach (Season 3, Episode 9 or 50)
- Bleach (Season 4, Episodes 1-28 or 64-91)
- Bleach (Season 5, Episodes 1-17 or 92-108)
- Bleach (Season 6, Episodes 19-22 or 128-131)
- Bleach (Season 7, Episodes 1-6 or 132-137)
- Bleach (Season 7, Episodes 16-18 or 147-149)
- Bleach (Season 9, Episodes 1-22 or 168-189)
- Bleach (Season 10, Episodes 13-14 or 204-205)
- Bleach (Season 12, Episodes 1-2 or 213-214)
- Bleach (Season 12, Episodes 16-17 or 228-229)
- Bleach (Season 13, Episodes 1-36 or 230-265)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episode 1 or 266)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episode 22 or 287)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 33-34 or 298-299)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 28-30 or 303-305)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 36-41 or 311-316)
- Bleach (Season 14, Episodes 1-25 or 317-341)
- Bleach (Season 16, Episode 13 or 355)
Can I skip all Bleach fillers?
Yes, you can skip all Bleach fillers. The only reasons to watch them are if you would like more focus on some of the side characters or Season 9’s filler arc (“The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai”) if a non-manga arc interests you.
Can I watch Bleach without reading the manga?
Yes, you can watch Bleach without reading the manga. However, keep in mind that the anime, even with mixed canon episodes, adds some filler aspects to smoothen the process (and extend the animations for a television show) that don’t always directly coincide with the manga. If you don’t want to read the manga, but want to experience the manga through anime, then stick to the Bleach manga canon order list.
How many episodes and seasons are there of Bleach?
There are 366 episodes and 16 seasons. It has yet to be released how many episodes will air for the return season.
How many episodes of Bleach are there without fillers?
There are 203 episodes of Bleach without fillers. This includes manga canon and mixed canon episodes. Again, manga canon episodes cuts the total to 166 episodes.
How many filler episodes are there in Bleach?
There are 163 total filler episodes in Bleach. Again, these 163 episodes have no bearing on the actual story.
What are the 5 movies of Bleach?
The 5 movies of Bleach are:
- Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody (2006)
- Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007)
- Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black (2008)
- Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010)
- Bleach (live-action movie) (2018)
With Bleach returning this fall, now is the perfect time to reacclimate yourself with the likes of Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki, their friends, and the Shinigami. With a little help from our Bleach watch guide, we hope you now know how to watch Bleach properly!
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FAQs
When should I watch Bleach movies in order? ›
- Movie 1 - Watch after Episode 117.
- Movie 2 - Watch after Episode 125.
- Movie 3 - Watch any time after Episode 125.
- Movie 4 - Watch immediately following Episode 299.
The movies don't really fit the chronology of the events, but they do fit the chronology of the development of Ichigo's powers, which is why we advise you to watch them after episode 125 (Fade to Black can be watched anytime after episode 125, but it's best to get it over with right away).
Is Bleach 2004 and 2012 same? ›...
Bleach (TV series)
| Original run | October 5, 2004 – March 27, 2012 |
| Episodes | 366 |
| Anime television series | |
| Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tomohisa Taguchi Mitsutoshi Satou Hikaru Murata |
Now Disney has acquired the streaming rights to “Bleach: The Thousand Year Blood War”, it shows that even the biggest anime IPs are now in play for Disney to expand on to grow the content offerings of Disney+ and Hulu.
Is Bleach boring at the start? ›I tried REALLY hard to LOVE Bleach like everyone else does, but it seems that almost every chance Bleach has to make itself a great show, it fails. Negatives. First of all, the first season of Bleach is stupidly boring. Second, there are WAY to many filler episodes in the series.
Is Bleach getting a movie? ›Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is set to release in October 2022, and comes from studio Pierrot and director Tomohisa Taguchi.
Is there a Bleach anime movie? ›Bleach: Memories of Nobody is the first animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Bleach. Directed by Noriyuki Abe and written by Masashi Sogo, the film was first released in Japanese theaters on December 16, 2006.
Is Bleach on Netflix complete? ›Unfortunately, Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War is not available on Netflix in the United States. If you want to view the series in the United States, you'll need a Hulu account.
Do I need to watch all of Bleach before Thousand Year Blood War? ›Yes 👍. You should especially watch it since the new Thousand year blood war anime adaptation will come. When will bleach last part of manga will be adapted to anime series?
Can I skip Bleach special episode? ›No, you can skip them. A lot of them are boring, Just put them to the side and finish the main course. If you still feel like watching bleach you can always give them a try on their own. Should I skip Bleach filler episodes?
Why is Bleach not completed? ›
Bleach's anime was canceled due to low ratings, though the manga continued to run for another four years. This entire final arc, "1,000-Year Blood War," will finally be adapted as the show returns for a true final season. Before the Bleach anime returns, here's a look at where it left off and how it will end.