Bleach Anime Watch Order (Story Arcs, Movies, Specials, Fillerlist etc)
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Bleach is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tite Kubo. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from August 2001 to August 2016, with its chapters collected in 74 tankōbon volumes.
The series has spawned a media franchise that includes an anime television series adaptation produced by studio Pierrot from 2004 to 2012, two original video animation (OVA) episodes, four animated feature films, ten stage musicals, and numerous video games, as well as many types of Bleach-related merchandise. A Japanese live-action film adaptation produced by Warner Bros. premiered in 2018. A sequel to the anime television series, which adapts the manga's final story arc, premiered in 2022.
Bleach received the 50th Shogakukan Manga Award for the shōnen category in 2005. The manga had over 130 million tankōbon volumes in circulation worldwide by 2022, making it one of the best-selling manga in history.
The series has spawned a media franchise that includes an anime television series adaptation produced by studio Pierrot from 2004 to 2012, two original video animation (OVA) episodes, four animated feature films, ten stage musicals, and numerous video games, as well as many types of Bleach-related merchandise. A Japanese live-action film adaptation produced by Warner Bros. premiered in 2018. A sequel to the anime television series, which adapts the manga's final story arc, premiered in 2022.
Bleach received the 50th Shogakukan Manga Award for the shōnen category in 2005. The manga had over 130 million tankōbon volumes in circulation worldwide by 2022, making it one of the best-selling manga in history.
TV, 2004,
366 eps
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The TV series is based on Volumes 1-54 of Tite Kubo's original manga, but also includes several original stand-alone story arcs.
Agent of the Shinigami arc (Episodes 1-20)
Soul Society arc (Episodes 21-63) [Filler Episodes 33, 50]
The Bount arc (Episodes 64-109) [Filler]
Arrancar arc (Episodes 110-167, 190-203, 206-212, 215-227, 266-286, 288-297, 300-302, 306-310) [Filler Episodes 128-137, 147-149, 266]
The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai arc (Episodes 168-189) [Filler]
Kemari Tournament arc (Episodes 204-205) [Filler]
The Konso Cop Karakuraizer arc (Episodes 213-214) [Filler]
Standalone Stories (Episodes 228-229) [Filler]
Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc (Episodes 230-255) [Filler]
Beast Swords arc (Episodes 256-265) [Filler]
Side Story! Ichigo and the Magic Lamp (Episode 287) [Filler]
Bleach Movie 4: Hell Verse Promotion (Episodes 298-299) [Filler]
Standalone Stories (Episodes 303-305, 311-316) [Filler]
Gotei 13 Invading Army arc (Episodes 317-342) [Filler]
The Lost Substitute Shinigami arc (Episodes 343-366) [Filler Episode 355]
Agent of the Shinigami arc (Episodes 1-20)
Soul Society arc (Episodes 21-63) [Filler Episodes 33, 50]
The Bount arc (Episodes 64-109) [Filler]
Arrancar arc (Episodes 110-167, 190-203, 206-212, 215-227, 266-286, 288-297, 300-302, 306-310) [Filler Episodes 128-137, 147-149, 266]
The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai arc (Episodes 168-189) [Filler]
Kemari Tournament arc (Episodes 204-205) [Filler]
The Konso Cop Karakuraizer arc (Episodes 213-214) [Filler]
Standalone Stories (Episodes 228-229) [Filler]
Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc (Episodes 230-255) [Filler]
Beast Swords arc (Episodes 256-265) [Filler]
Side Story! Ichigo and the Magic Lamp (Episode 287) [Filler]
Bleach Movie 4: Hell Verse Promotion (Episodes 298-299) [Filler]
Standalone Stories (Episodes 303-305, 311-316) [Filler]
Gotei 13 Invading Army arc (Episodes 317-342) [Filler]
The Lost Substitute Shinigami arc (Episodes 343-366) [Filler Episode 355]
Special, 2004,
1 ep
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[Canon]
This special, shown in Japan at the Jump Festa 2004 Anime Tour, is a pilot episode for the series. Alternative version of episodes 8 and 9.
This special, shown in Japan at the Jump Festa 2004 Anime Tour, is a pilot episode for the series. Alternative version of episodes 8 and 9.
Special, 2006,
1 ep
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[Non-Canon]
This special, shown in Japan at the Jump Festa 2005 Anime Tour, is set after the events of Soul Society arc (after episode 63).
Watch after Episode 63
This special, shown in Japan at the Jump Festa 2005 Anime Tour, is set after the events of Soul Society arc (after episode 63).
Watch after Episode 63
Movie, 2006,
1 ep
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All four films based on the manga series feature an original plotline along with original characters designed by Tite Kubo.
[Anime Canon]
Movie 1/4
Watch after Episode 109
[Anime Canon]
Movie 1/4
Watch after Episode 109
Movie, 2007,
1 ep
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[Non-Canon]
Movie 2/4
Watch after Episode 137
Movie 2/4
Watch after Episode 137
Movie, 2008,
1 ep
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[Non-Canon]
Movie 3/4
Watch after Movie 2
Movie 3/4
Watch after Movie 2
Movie, 2010,
1 ep
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[Mixed Canon/Filler]
Movie 4/4
Watch after Episodes 298-299
Movie 4/4
Watch after Episodes 298-299
TV, 2022,
13 eps
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Adapted from Volumes 55-74 of the original manga by Tite Kubo.
The Thousand-Year Blood War arc (Episodes 367-379)
The Thousand-Year Blood War arc (Episodes 367-379)
TV, 2023,
13 eps
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The Thousand-Year Blood War: The Separation arc (Episodes 380-392)
TV, 2024,
14 eps
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The Thousand-Year Blood War: The Conflict arc (Episodes 393-406)
TV Special, 2023,
1 ep
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Adapted from the pilot one-shot manga by Tite Kubo.
ONA, 2020,
3 eps
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Adapted from the first 4 chapters of the manga by Tite Kubo.
PV, 2024,
1 ep
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In celebration of 20 years of Bleach, the PV is a compilation of newly reworked scenes from Bleach containing new animation.
