Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan

A comprehensive watch order of the Bleach series, which includes every entry in the Bleach franchise.

This guide is fully maintained, retouched, reorganized and updated by yours truly.

All other published "Series Guides" by me that might interest you:
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1. Bleach
TV - 366 x 24 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
Main TV series. Final episode ends at volume 54 (chapter 479) of the original manga.

1-1. Bleach: Memories in the Rain
Special - 1 x 29 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Jump Festa 2004 special. Basically episode 8 with extra content added to it.
Watch after episode 8 of the series.

1-2. Bleach: Gotei 13 Omake
Special - 1 x 3 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
A short recap of the first arc. Included at the end of the 2004 Jump Festa episode after the credits.
Watch after episode 8 of the series.

1-3. Bleach: Shuku! Rukia Dakkan! Kagayaku! Shinigami Juuban Shoubu! Mitai Shinigami Doon to Misemasu Special
Special - 1 x 24 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Watch after episode 62 of the series. Aired as the first half of episode 63 as a recap.

1-4. Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy
Special - 1 x 33 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Bleach: Jump Festa 2005 special.
Watch after episode 63 of the series.

1-5. Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody
Movie - 1h 33 minutes long. PG-13 rated.
First movie of the series.
Watch after episode 109 of the series.

1-6. Bleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru
Movie - 1h 32 minutes long. PG-13 rated.
Second movie of the series.
Watch after episode 137 of the series.

1-7. Bleach KaraBuri!: Gotei Juusan Yatai Daisakusen!
OVA - 1 x 12 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Bleach Jump Festa Anime Tour 2008 special released with the "TV Animation BLEACH 5th Anniversary Box."
Watch after episode 137 of the series.

1-8. Bleach Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu
Movie - 1h 34 minutes long. PG-13 rated.
Third movie of the series.
Watch after episode 137 of the series.

1-9. Bleach Movie 4: Jigoku-hen
Movie - 1h 34 minutes long. PG-13 rated.
Fourth movie of the series. Episode 299 of Bleach serves as a prologue to this movie.
Watch after episode 299 of the series.

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2-0. Burn the Witch #0.8
Special - 1 x 28 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Prequel to Burn the Witch.

2. Burn the Witch
Movie - 3 x 21 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
Alternative series to Bleach, made by the same author. Movie was split up into 3 episodes for online streaming.

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3. Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen
TV - 13 x 24 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
Sequel series to Bleach and the final arc of the original manga, Thousand-Year Blood War Arc. Adapts volume 55 (chapter 480) to volume 61 (chapter 542-page 13) of the original manga.

4. Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan
TV - 13 x 24 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
Adapts volume 61 (chapter 542-page 14) to volume 67 (chapter 609-page 13) of the original manga.

4-1. Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan Recap
Special - 1 x 24 minute long episode. R - 17+ rated.
Recap of the first 8 episodes of Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan.

5. Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan
TV - ? x ? minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
Not yet aired. Adapts volume 67 (chapter 609-page 14) to volume ? of the original manga.

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*For those who pursue the route of watching non-filler episodes only:

Bleach
Ep 1-32
Ep 34-49
Ep 51-63
Ep 110-127
Ep 138-146
Ep 150-167
Ep 190-203
Ep 206-212
Ep 215-227
Ep 266-286
Ep 288-297
Ep 300-302
Ep 306-310
Ep 343-354
Ep 356-366

Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen
Ep 1-13
Ep 14-26 (Ketsubetsu-tan)
Ep TBA (Soukoku-tan)

None of the Bleach movies are included since they are all fillers.

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Resources used:
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1863965
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=2017008
https://chiaki.site/?/tools/watch_order

Special thanks and credits to:
https://myanimelist.net/profile/_cjessop19_
https://myanimelist.net/profile/User-Name
https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=79626

TV Anime: (405 Episodes)
Bleach (366)
Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen (13)
Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan (13)
Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan (13)
Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Part 4 [TBA]

Spin-off: (2)
ONA: Burn the Witch (3)
TV Special: Burn the Witch #0.8

Movies: (4)
Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody
Bleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru
Bleach Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu
Bleach Movie 4: Jigoku-hen

Specials & OVAs: (7)
Special 1: Bleach: Memories in the Rain
Special 2: Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy
OVA: Bleach KaraBuri!: Gotei Juusan Yatai Daisakusen!
Mini Special: Bleach: Gotei 13 Omake (3 Minutes Long)
Recap Special 1: Bleach: Gathering! Rukia's Rescue! Shining! The Ultimate Shinigami
ㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤShowdown! Special Showing of the Shinigami Teams!
Recap Special 2: Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation Recap

Promotional Videos: (1)
Bleach 20th Anime Anniversary

Complete "Bleach" Franchise Watch Order.

"*" = Canon / Don't Skip.

3 more seasons

Originally published on March 12.

Expanded to showcase 13 tv series / season. Includes spr/summ/fall.

What if the series highest score never dropped? Here is the list of top 50 series with the highest score that they ever had on MAL

Source: Wayback Machine

Anime: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/44849
Manga: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/44862

These are all the that are technically officially part of the same season but yet have split entries on mal.I made this list because 2 split cour animes (were) slowly becoming less common than usual so this list will be documenting all of the series that have one.If I miss any please let me know (Im only going to excluding movies since those are a bit more different. Also I REFUSE TO ADD TOWER GOD AND BLUE EXORCIST THE LATTER DIDNT EVEN HAD A 1 WEEK BREAK)

Ona version:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/49879

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.

Welcome to the "official" list of the top highest rated series of myanimelist only this time its all anime that begin airing in 2020s.Only rule is I will only add series on the list once the series is finished airing (and for movies when the release on its western release) that way I can avoid a ninja kamui. (aka a series that start off really highly rated but later drops when the series doesnt show its potential)
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Highest rated anime of each year:
2020:Violet Evergarden Movie
2021:Gintama: The Final 🜲
2022:Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen
2023:Sousou no Frieren👑
2024:One Piece Fan Letter 🜲
2025:N/a
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March update:

New movie entry:
-Shingeki no Kyojin Movie: Kanketsu-hen - The Last Attack

Left:
-Dandadan (I wrongly kick out Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-hen my bad)

Watching Order Guide for Bleach anime and later specials, movies, etc.

Thanks & credit to ariamachi guide from MAL
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=266473

Main Arc 1: Soul Society Arc
Watch episodes 1-32
Skip 33
Pick up at 34-49
Skip 50
Pick up at 51-63
Skip Bount Filler Arc

Main Arc 2: Hueco Mundo Arc
Pick up at 110-127
Skip 128-137
Pick up at 138-167
Skip Captain Shūsuke Amagai Filler Arc
Pick up at 190-203
Skip 204 & 205
Pick at up 206-212
Skip 213 & 214

Main Arc 3: Fake Karakura Town arc
Pick up at 215-226
Skip 227-
Skip Zanpakutō: The Alternate Tales Filler Arcs
Pick up at 267-286
Skip 287
Pick up at 288-297
Skip 298-299
Pick up at 300-302
Skip 303-305
Pick up 306-310
Skip 311-341?

Main Arc 4: Substitute Soul Reaper Disappearance
Pick up at 342-354
Skip 355
Pick up at 356
FINISH THE SERIES AT 366

For those who want to switch to the manga after this

Manga Switch - Chapter 480-???

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Quick List from
https://www.animefillerlist.com/shows/bleach

Manga Canon Episodes:
1-7, 9-26, 28-31, 34-45, 47-49, 51-63, 110, 112-115, 117-118, 121-123, 125-127, 138-140, 142, 144-145, 150-155, 157-159, 162-167, 191-192, 194-203, 208, 210-212, 215-221, 224-227, 269-273, 275, 277-283, 286, 289, 292-294, 297, 300-302, 306-309, 344, 346, 348-350, 352-354, 356, 358-366

Mixed Canon/Filler Episodes:
8, 27, 32, 46, 109, 111, 116, 119-120, 124, 141, 143, 146, 156, 160-161, 190, 193, 206-207, 209, 222-223, 267-268, 274, 276, 284-285, 288, 290-291, 295-296, 310, 342-343, 345, 347, 351, 357

Filler Episodes:
33, 50, 64-108, 128-137, 147-149, 168-189, 204-205, 213-214, 228-266, 287, 298-299, 303-305, 311-341, 355

Mostly new title!

This list is purely my personal opinion. It has nothing to do with society. I added it here after reviewing the manga/light novel of many of the anime on the list, reading a few reviews and checking if they are good or not. In short, these are the anime that could be the potential banger of the season, whose original source has been praised by some people, and the anime I am most looking forward to.

Most popular shounens for new anime enjoyers

Includes 2nd/other seasons:
Re:Zero 3rd
Shangri-La 2nd
DanMachi 5th
Kamonohashi Ron 2nd

This stack lists all the shows distributed by Disney+ with latin american dubs.

Many of them were avaliable in Star+ before the merger with Disney+.

Last update 02/03/2025

There are a lot of arguments about the the "Big 3" and these are the animes that I think is the big 3.