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Here’s How To Watch Bleach

So, you want to watch Bleach? You can’t be blamed for the decision; After all, there are […]

So, you want to watch Bleach? You can’t be blamed for the decision; After all, there are millions of fans who have done so already. Created back in August 2001, the supernatural shonen title quickly became a hot topic in Japan before Studio Pierrot adapted the series into an anime.

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Shortly after receiving show, Bleach became one of the most popular anime titles in any international market, but its popularity was a dual-edged sword.

With so many fans attached to Bleach, demand for the show was higher than ever, and the studio chose to churn out filler episodes instead of going on hiatus. Today, Bleach is known in the anime community for its insane amount of non-canon content, and the scale of the overall series makes it difficult to know what to watch and what not.

Here at ComicBook, we’re giving you an easy guide to watching Bleach. We’ve broken down the anime by its main arcs and listed out the episodes you can love and those you can leave.

Origin & Soul Society Arc

Origin & Soul Society Arc

  • Watch episode 1-32
  • Skip episode 33
  • Continue through episodes 34-49
  • Skip episode 50
  • Start back at episodes 51-63
  • Skip episodes 64-109

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Hueco Mundo Arc

Hueco Mundo Arc

  • Start back up at episodes 110-127
  • Skip over episodes 128-137
  • Pick up from episodes 138-167
  • Pass over episodes 168-189
  • Watch episodes 190-203
  • Skip episodes 204-205
  • Return for episodes 206-212
  • Skip episodes 213-214

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Fake Karakura Town Arc

Fake Karakura Town Arc

  • Main Arc 3: Fake Karakura Town arc
  • Start at episodes 215-226
  • Skip episodes 227-266
  • Pick up at episodes 267-286
  • Skip over episode 287
  • Watch episodes 288-297
  • Don’t bother with episodes 298-299
  • Return for episodes 300-302
  • Overlook episodes 303-305
  • Watch episodes 306-310
  • Skip 311-342

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Substitute Soul Reaper Arc

Substitute Soul Reaper Arc

  • Start back with episodes 342-354
  • Skip episode 355
  • Complete anime from episode 356-366

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