Ultimate Bleach Filler Guide – Skip or Watch

Introduction

Bleach is one of the most iconic shonen anime series of the 2000s, adapted from Tite Kubo’s hit manga. It follows Ichigo Kurosaki, a teenager with the ability to see ghosts, who accidentally obtains the powers of a Soul Reaper — a guardian of the living world and the afterlife. With his newfound abilities, Ichigo takes on the duty of protecting humans from malevolent spirits known as Hollows, while navigating dangerous conflicts in the Soul Society and beyond.

Premiering in 2004 and produced by Studio Pierrot, Bleach quickly earned a devoted fanbase worldwide thanks to its stylish action sequences, charismatic characters, and memorable soundtrack. However, because the anime often caught up to the manga, Studio Pierrot had to introduce filler arcs to give the original story time to progress. While some filler arcs are entertaining and well-crafted, others can be skipped by viewers focused solely on the main plot.

What is Filler and Canon in Anime?

Canon Episode (Watch) : In anime, canon episodes are those that follow the original storyline from the manga or light novel — they are directly adapted from the source material and are essential to the main plot.

Filler Episode (Skip) : These episodes are anime-original content that does not appear in the manga. These episodes are often created to give the manga time to progress ahead of the anime, and while some fillers offer fun side stories or extra character moments, others can feel disconnected from the main narrative. Knowing which episodes are canon and which are filler helps viewers decide whether to watch everything or skip directly to the core storyline.

Bleach Stats

• Total Episodes: 366
• First Air Date: October 5, 2004
• Last Air Date: March 27, 2012
• 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.

Filler Episode Guide

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

Helpful Tips for Watching

If you want to experience Bleach’s main story without extra detours, you can skip most filler arcs without losing important plot points. However, Bleach has a few filler arcs — such as the Zanpakutō Unknown Tales Arc and the Bount Arc — that have their own unique charm and can be worth watching for completionists. Fillers in Bleach are often grouped in long arcs rather than scattered single episodes, which makes it easier for viewers to skip them entirely if they choose.

Conclusion

Bleach is a must-watch for fans of action-packed shonen anime, blending intense sword battles with supernatural elements and deep emotional themes. While the fillers can sometimes interrupt the pacing, they also offer extra moments with beloved characters and entirely original story arcs. This guide makes it easy for fans to decide whether to watch every episode or stick strictly to the manga-based storyline. Keep this list handy for your next Bleach marathon so you can enjoy the series exactly the way you want.

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