Bleach Filler List

A teenager who can see ghosts becomes a Soul Reaper and fights to protect the living and the dead.

Status: Complete · 416 episodes · last updated from Anime Filler List classifications.

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Total episodes
416
Filler episodes
163 (39%)
Watch path
253 episodes
Breakdown
209 canon · 3 anime canon · 41 mixed — watch · 163 filler — skip

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

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Agent of the Shinigami (Episodes 1–20)

Ichigo Kurosaki becomes a substitute Soul Reaper and defends Karakura Town from Hollows.

  • 1The Day I Became a ShinigamiCANON
  • 2The Shinigami's WorkCANON
  • 3The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's WishCANON
  • 4Cursed ParakeetCANON
  • 5Beat the Invisible Enemy!CANON
  • 6Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. IchigoCANON
  • 7Greetings from a Stuffed LionCANON
  • 8June 17, Memories in the RainMIXED — WATCH
  • 9Unbeatable EnemyCANON
  • 10Assault on Trip at Sacred Ground!CANON
  • 11The Legendary QuincyCANON
  • 12A Gentle Right ArmCANON
  • 13Flower and HollowCANON
  • 14Back to Back, a Fight to the Death!CANON
  • 15Kon's Great PlanCANON
  • 16Encounter, Renji Abarai!CANON
  • 17Ichigo Dies!CANON
  • 18Reclaim! The Power of the Shinigami!CANON
  • 19Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!CANON
  • 20Gin Ichimaru's ShadowCANON

Sneak Entry into Soul Society (Episodes 21–41)

Ichigo's group slips into the Seireitei to find the imprisoned Rukia.

  • 21Enter! The World of the ShinigamiCANON
  • 22The Man Who Hates ShinigamiCANON
  • 2314 Days Before Rukia's ExecutionCANON
  • 24Assemble! The 13 DivisionsCANON
  • 25Penetrate the Center with an Enormous Bombshell?CANON
  • 26Formation! The Worst TagCANON
  • 27Release the Death Blow!MIXED — WATCH
  • 28Orihime TargetedCANON
  • 29Breakthrough! The Shinigami's Encompassing NetCANON
  • 30Renji's ConfrontationCANON
  • 31The Resolution to KillCANON
  • 32Stars and the StrayMIXED — WATCH
  • 33Miracle! The Mysterious New HeroFILLER — SKIP
  • 34Tragedy of DawnCANON
  • 35Aizen Assassinated! The Darkness Which ApproachesCANON
  • 36Kenpachi Zaraki Approaches!CANON
  • 37Motive of the FistCANON
  • 38Desperation! The Broken ZangetsuCANON
  • 39The Immortal ManCANON
  • 40The Shinigami whom Ganju MetCANON
  • 41Reunion, Ichigo and RukiaCANON

The Rescue (Episodes 42–63)

The rescue attempt collides with the captains of the Gotei 13.

  • 42Yoruichi, Goddess of Flash, Dances!CANON
  • 43The Despicable ShinigamiCANON
  • 44Ishida Ultimate Power!CANON
  • 45Overcome Your Limits!CANON
  • 46Authentic Records! School of ShinigamiMIXED — WATCH
  • 47The AvengersCANON
  • 48Hitsugaya Roars!CANON
  • 49Rukia's NightmareCANON
  • 50The Reviving LionFILLER — SKIP
  • 51Morning of the SentenceCANON
  • 52Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with ByakuyaCANON
  • 53Gin Ichimaru's Temptation, Resolution ShatteredCANON
  • 54An Accomplished Oath! Get Back Rukia!CANON
  • 55The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and StudentsCANON
  • 56Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of BattleCANON
  • 57Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts Through the SkyCANON
  • 58Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous PowerCANON
  • 59Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black DesireCANON
  • 60Reality of the Despair, the Assassin's Dagger is SwungCANON
  • 61Aizen Stands! Horrible AmbitionsCANON
  • 62Gather Together! Group of the Strongest ShinigamiCANON
  • 63Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's FeelingsCANON

The Bount (Episodes 64–91)

A new threat appears in Karakura Town: the Bount, humans who consume souls.

  • 64New School Term, Renji Has Come to the Material World?!FILLER — SKIP
  • 65Creeping Terror, the Second VictimFILLER — SKIP
  • 66Breakthrough! The Trap Hidden in the LabyrinthFILLER — SKIP
  • 67Death Game! The Missing ClassmateFILLER — SKIP
  • 68True Identity of the Devil, the Secret which Is RevealedFILLER — SKIP
  • 69Bounts! The Soul Hunters!FILLER — SKIP
  • 70Rukia's Return! Revival of the Substitute Team!FILLER — SKIP
  • 71The Moment of Collision! An Evil Hand Draws Near to the QuincyFILLER — SKIP
  • 72Water Attack! Escape from the Shutdown HospitalFILLER — SKIP
  • 73Gathering Bounts! The Man Who Makes His MoveFILLER — SKIP
  • 74Memories of an Eternally Living ClanFILLER — SKIP
  • 75Earth-Shattering Event at 11th Squad! The Shinigami Who Rises AgainFILLER — SKIP
  • 76Crashing Force! Fried vs. ZangetsuFILLER — SKIP
  • 77Unfading Grudge! The Shinigami whom Kenpachi KilledFILLER — SKIP
  • 78Shocking Revelations for the 13 Divisions!! The Truth Buried in HistoryFILLER — SKIP
  • 79Yoshino's Decision of DeathFILLER — SKIP
  • 80Assault from a Formidable Enemy! A Tiny Final Line of Defense?!FILLER — SKIP
  • 81Hitsugaya Moves! The Attacked CityFILLER — SKIP
  • 82Ichigo vs. Dalk! Appearance of the Faded DarknessFILLER — SKIP
  • 83Grey Shadow, the Secret of the DollsFILLER — SKIP
  • 84Dissension in the Substitute Team? Rukia's BetrayalFILLER — SKIP
  • 85Deadly Battle of Tears! Rukia vs. OrihimeFILLER — SKIP
  • 86Rangiku Dances! Slice the Invisible Enemy!FILLER — SKIP
  • 87Byakuya Is Summoned! The Gotei 13 Start to MoveFILLER — SKIP
  • 88Annihilation of the Lieutenants!? Trap in the Underground CaveFILLER — SKIP
  • 89Rematch?! Ishida vs. NemuFILLER — SKIP
  • 90Renji Abarai, Bankai of the Soul!FILLER — SKIP
  • 91Shinigami and Quincy, the Reviving PowerFILLER — SKIP

Bount Assault on Soul Society (Episodes 92–108)

The Bount carry their fight into the Soul Society itself.

  • 92Invasion of the Shinigami World, AgainFILLER — SKIP
  • 93The Bount Assault! The Gotei 13 of Destructive EarthquakeFILLER — SKIP
  • 94Hitsugaya's Decision! The Clash ApproachesFILLER — SKIP
  • 95Byakuya Takes the Field! Dance of the Wind-Splitting Cherry BlossomsFILLER — SKIP
  • 96Ichigo, Byakuya, Kariya, The Battle of the Three Extremes!FILLER — SKIP
  • 97Hitsugaya Strikes! Slice the Enemy in the Middle of the ForestFILLER — SKIP
  • 98Clash! Kenpachi Zaraki vs. Maki IchinoseFILLER — SKIP
  • 99Shinigami vs. Shinigami! The Uncontrollable PowerFILLER — SKIP
  • 100Suì-Fēng Dies? The Last of the Special ForcesFILLER — SKIP
  • 101Mayuri's Bankai!! Sawatari: Clash of the DemonFILLER — SKIP
  • 102The Last Quincy! The Exploding PowerFILLER — SKIP
  • 103Ishida, Exceeding the Limits to Attack!FILLER — SKIP
  • 10410th Division's Death Struggle! The Release of HyōrinmaruFILLER — SKIP
  • 105Kariya! Countdown to the DetonationFILLER — SKIP
  • 106Life and Revenge! Ishida, the Ultimate ChoiceFILLER — SKIP
  • 107The Swung-Down Edge! The Moment of RuinFILLER — SKIP
  • 108The Wailing Bount! The Last ClashFILLER — SKIP

Arrancar: The Arrival (Episodes 109–131)

Powerful new Hollows called Arrancar begin appearing in the human world.

  • 109Ichigo and Rukia, Thoughts in the Revolving Around HeavenMIXED — WATCH
  • 110Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer StudentCANON
  • 111Shock! The Father's True IdentityMIXED — WATCH
  • 112The Commencement of War, Visoreds and the ArrancarsCANON
  • 113Prelude to the Apocalypse, The Arrancar's OffensiveCANON
  • 114Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia and Soul ReapersCANON
  • 115Mission! The Soul Reapers Have ComeCANON
  • 116The Evil Eye, Aizen ReturnsMIXED — WATCH
  • 117Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White BladeCANON
  • 118Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power That Breaks EverythingCANON
  • 119Zaraki Division's Secret Story! The Lucky MenMIXED — WATCH
  • 120Hitsugaya Scatters! The Broken HyōrinmaruMIXED — WATCH
  • 121Clash! The Protector vs. The BearerCANON
  • 122Visored! The Power of the AwakenedCANON
  • 123Ichigo, Complete Hollowification!?CANON
  • 124Collision! Black Bankai and the White BankaiMIXED — WATCH
  • 125Urgent Report! Aizen's Terrifying Plan!CANON
  • 126Uryū vs. Ryūken! Clash of the Parent-Child QuincysCANON
  • 127Urahara's Decision, Orihime's ThoughtsCANON
  • 128The Nightmare Arrancar! Team Hitsugaya moves outFILLER — SKIP
  • 129The Swooping Descent of the Dark Emissary! The Propagation of MaliceFILLER — SKIP
  • 130The Invisible Enemy! Hitsugaya's Merciless DecisionFILLER — SKIP
  • 131Rangiku's Tears, the Sorrowful Parting of Brother and SisterFILLER — SKIP

Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry (Episodes 132–151)

Ichigo's group enters Hueco Mundo, the Arrancar stronghold.

  • 132Hitsugaya, Karin, and Soccer BallFILLER — SKIP
  • 133Ikkaku: The Hot-Blooded Kendo TaleFILLER — SKIP
  • 134The Beautiful Patissier, Yumichika!FILLER — SKIP
  • 135Kon is Deceived! Rangiku on the Lookout...FILLER — SKIP
  • 136Civil War in Hueco Mundo! Ulquiorra's DeathFILLER — SKIP
  • 137The Malicious Battle, Aizen's TrapFILLER — SKIP
  • 138Hueco Mundo moves again! Hitsugaya vs. YammyCANON
  • 139Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, the 11-second battle!CANON
  • 140Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets!CANON
  • 141Goodbye..., Kurosaki!MIXED — WATCH
  • 142Strict Order! The Forbidden Rescue of Orihime InoueCANON
  • 143Grimmjow RevivedMIXED — WATCH
  • 144Ishida and Chad, The Quickening of a New PowerCANON
  • 145The Espada Gather! Aizen's Royal AssemblyCANON
  • 146The Name's Nel! The Appearance of a Strange ArrancarMIXED — WATCH
  • 147Forest of Menos! Search for the Missing RukiaFILLER — SKIP
  • 148Ashido, The Soul Reaper Who Came from the PastFILLER — SKIP
  • 149Through the Crumbling Forest, a Million MenosFILLER — SKIP
  • 150Oath! Back Here Alive AgainCANON
  • 151The Raging Storm! Encounter with the Dancing ArrancarCANON

Arrancar: The Fierce Fight (Episodes 152–167)

The battles against the Arrancar and their Espada ranks intensify.

  • 152Ichigo Strikes Back! This Is My BankaiCANON
  • 153The Devilish Research! Szayel Aporro's PlanCANON
  • 154Rukia and Kaien, the Sorrowful ReunionCANON
  • 155Rukia Retaliates! Release the Desperate KidōCANON
  • 156Ishida & Pesche, the United Attack of FriendshipMIXED — WATCH
  • 157Ishida's Trump Card, Seele SchneiderCANON
  • 158Right Arm of the Giant, Left Arm of the DevilCANON
  • 159Yasutora Sado Dies! Orihime's TearsCANON
  • 160Testament, Your Heart is Right Here...MIXED — WATCH
  • 161The Cruel Arrancar, Ulquiorra's ProvocationMIXED — WATCH
  • 162Szayel Aporro Laughs, The Net Trapping Renji is CompleteCANON
  • 163Shinigami and Quincy, The Battle with MadnessCANON
  • 164Ishida's Strategy, 20-Second Offense and DefenseCANON
  • 165The Murderous Intent Boils! The Joyful GrimmjowCANON
  • 166Desperate Effort vs. Desperate Effort! Hollowfied IchigoCANON
  • 167The Moment of Conclusion, The End of GrimmjowCANON

The New Captain Shusuke Amagai (Episodes 168–189)

A new captain takes over Squad 3 while trouble brews inside the Soul Society.

  • 168The New Captain Appears! His Name Is Shūsuke AmagaiFILLER — SKIP
  • 169New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears!FILLER — SKIP
  • 170Desperate Struggle Under the Moonlit Night, the Mysterious Assassin and ZanpakutōFILLER — SKIP
  • 171Kenryū, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson FlowersFILLER — SKIP
  • 172Kifune Goes to War! The Violent Wind that RagesFILLER — SKIP
  • 173The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of KasumiōjiFILLER — SKIP
  • 174Break the Mirror's Boundary! Ichigo's CaptivityFILLER — SKIP
  • 175The Revenging Assassin, Ichigo is TargetedFILLER — SKIP
  • 176Mystery! The Sword-Consuming AssassinFILLER — SKIP
  • 177The Reversal of Rukia! The Rampaging BladeFILLER — SKIP
  • 178The Nightmare Which is Shown, Ichigo's Inside the MirrorFILLER — SKIP
  • 179Confrontation!? Amagai vs. Gotei 13FILLER — SKIP
  • 180The Princess's Decision, the Sorrowful BrideFILLER — SKIP
  • 181The 2nd Division Sorties! Ichigo is SurroundedFILLER — SKIP
  • 182Amagai's True Strength, the Released Zanpakuto！FILLER — SKIP
  • 183The Darkness Which Moves! Kifune's True ColorsFILLER — SKIP
  • 184Kira and Kifune, Offense and Defense of the 3rd DivisionFILLER — SKIP
  • 185Ice and Flame! Fierce Fight of Amagai vs. HitsugayaFILLER — SKIP
  • 186Sortie Orders! Suppress the House of KasumiōjiFILLER — SKIP
  • 187Ichigo Rages! The Assassin's SecretFILLER — SKIP
  • 188Duel! Amagai vs. IchigoFILLER — SKIP
  • 189The Fallen Shinigami's PrideFILLER — SKIP

Arrancar vs. Shinigami (Episodes 190–205)

The war with the Arrancar spills into open battle.

  • 190Hueco Mundo Chapter Restart!MIXED — WATCH
  • 191The Frightening Banquet, Szayel Aporro TheaterCANON
  • 192Nel's Secret, A Busty Beauty Joins the Battle!?CANON
  • 193Irresistible, Puppet Show of TerrorMIXED — WATCH
  • 194Neliel's PastCANON
  • 195The Ultimate Union! Pesche's SeriousnessCANON
  • 196Joining the Battle! The Strongest Soul Reaper Army AppearsCANON
  • 197Byakuya's Bankai, The Quiet AngerCANON
  • 198The Two Scientists, Mayuri's TrapCANON
  • 199Holy Birth, The Resurrected Szayel AporroCANON
  • 200The Hardest Body!? Cut Down NnoitraCANON
  • 201Nnoitra Released! Multiplying ArmsCANON
  • 202Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Who's the Strongest?CANON
  • 203Karakura Town Gathers! Aizen Versus the Soul ReapersCANON
  • 204Ichigo's Seppuku Persuasion Strategy ☆FILLER — SKIP
  • 205Thump! A Kemari Tournament Filled with HollowsFILLER — SKIP

The Past (Episodes 206–212)

A look back at events in the Soul Society a century earlier.

  • 206The Past Chapter Begins! The Truth from 110 Years AgoMIXED — WATCH
  • 20712th Division's New Captain, Kisuke UraharaMIXED — WATCH
  • 208Aizen and the Genius BoyCANON
  • 209Muguruma 9th Division, Moves OutMIXED — WATCH
  • 210Hiyori Dies? The Beginning of TragedyCANON
  • 211Betrayal! Aizen's Secret ManeuversCANON
  • 212Rescue Hirako! Aizen vs. UraharaCANON

Decisive Battle of Karakura Town (Episodes 213–229)

Both sides gather for a decisive confrontation over Karakura Town.

  • 213The Konso Cop Karakuraiser is BornFILLER — SKIP
  • 214Karakuraiser's Last DayFILLER — SKIP
  • 215Defend Karakura Town! Entire Appearance of the ShinigamiCANON
  • 216Elite! The Four ShinigamiCANON
  • 217Beautiful Little Devil CharlotteCANON
  • 218Kira, The Battle Within DespairCANON
  • 219Hisagi's Shikai! The Name is...CANON
  • 220Ikkaku Falls! The Shinigami's CrisisCANON
  • 221The Full Showdown! Soul Reapers vs. EspadaCANON
  • 222The Most Evil Tag!? Suì-Fēng & ŌmaedaMIXED — WATCH
  • 223A Miraculous Body! Ggio ReleasesMIXED — WATCH
  • 2243 vs. 1 Battle! Rangiku's CrisisCANON
  • 225Vice-Captains Annihilated! The Terrifying Demonic BeastCANON
  • 226Fierce Fighting Concludes? Towards a New Battle!CANON
  • 227Wonderful ErrorCANON
  • 228Summer! Sea! Swimsuit Festival!!FILLER — SKIP
  • 229Cry of the Soul? The Rug Shinigami is Born!FILLER — SKIP

Zanpakuto Unknown Tales (Episodes 230–266)

The Soul Reapers' own Zanpakuto spirits rebel against their wielders.

  • 230A New Enemy! The Materialization of ZanpakutōFILLER — SKIP
  • 231Byakuya, Disappearing with the Cherry BlossomsFILLER — SKIP
  • 232Sode no Shirayuki vs. Rukia! Confused HeartFILLER — SKIP
  • 233Zangetsu Becomes an EnemyFILLER — SKIP
  • 234Renji Surprised?! The Two ZabimarusFILLER — SKIP
  • 235Clash! Hisagi vs. KazeshiniFILLER — SKIP
  • 236Release! The New Getsuga TenshōFILLER — SKIP
  • 237Suì-Fēng, Surrounding the ZanpakutōFILLER — SKIP
  • 238Friendship? Hatred? Haineko & TobiumeFILLER — SKIP
  • 239The Awakening Hyōrinmaru! Hitsugaya's Fierce FightFILLER — SKIP
  • 240Byakuya's BetrayalFILLER — SKIP
  • 241For the Sake of Pride! Byakuya vs. RenjiFILLER — SKIP
  • 242Shinigami and Zanpakutō, Total SortieFILLER — SKIP
  • 243One-to-One Fight! Ichigo vs. SenbonzakuraFILLER — SKIP
  • 244The Long Awaited... Kenpachi Appears!FILLER — SKIP
  • 245Pursue Byakuya! The Confused Gotei DivisionsFILLER — SKIP
  • 246Special Mission! Rescue Captain Commander Yamamoto!FILLER — SKIP
  • 247Deceived Shinigami! The World Collapse CrisisFILLER — SKIP
  • 248Dragon of Ice and Dragon of Flame! The Strongest Showdown!FILLER — SKIP
  • 249Senbonzakura's Bankai! Offense and Defense of the Living WorldFILLER — SKIP
  • 250That Man, for the Sake of the KuchikiFILLER — SKIP
  • 251Dark History! The Worst Shinigami Is BornFILLER — SKIP
  • 252Byakuya, the Truth Behind His BetrayalFILLER — SKIP
  • 253Muramasa's True Identity RevealedFILLER — SKIP
  • 254Byakuya and Renji, the 6th Division ReturnsFILLER — SKIP
  • 255Final Chapter - Zanpakutō The Alternate TaleFILLER — SKIP
  • 256The Angered Byakuya! The Collapse of the Kuchiki HouseFILLER — SKIP
  • 257A New Enemy! The True Nature of the Sword FiendsFILLER — SKIP
  • 258Stray Snake, Tortured MonkeyFILLER — SKIP
  • 259Terror! The Monster That Lurks UndergroundFILLER — SKIP
  • 260Conclusion!? Hisagi vs. KazeshiniFILLER — SKIP
  • 261The Person with the Unknown Ability! Orihime Is TargetedFILLER — SKIP
  • 262Haineko Cries! The Tragic Sword FiendFILLER — SKIP
  • 263Imprisonment?! Senbonzakura & ZabimaruFILLER — SKIP
  • 264Battle of the Females? Katen Kyōkotsu vs. Nanao!FILLER — SKIP
  • 265Evolution?! The Menace of the Final Sword FiendFILLER — SKIP
  • 266Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, ResumeFILLER — SKIP

Arrancar: Downfall (Episodes 267–310)

The final phase of the Arrancar war begins.

  • 267Connected Hearts! The Left Fist of Certain DeathMIXED — WATCH
  • 268Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's DilemmaMIXED — WATCH
  • 269Ichigo and Uryū, Bonded Back to BackCANON
  • 270Beginning of Despair... Ichigo, the Unreachable BladeCANON
  • 271Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow!CANON
  • 272Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Conclusion!CANON
  • 273Fury of the Shark! Harribel's ReleaseCANON
  • 274Hitsugaya, the Desperate Hyōten Hyakkasō!MIXED — WATCH
  • 275The Approaching Breath of Death, the King Who Rules Over Death!CANON
  • 276One Hit Kill, Suì-Fēng, Bankai!MIXED — WATCH
  • 277Climax! Kyōraku vs. Starrk!CANON
  • 278The Nightmare Returns... Revival of the EspadaCANON
  • 279Hirako and Aizen...the Reunion of Fate!CANON
  • 280Hisagi and Tōsen, the Moment of PartingCANON
  • 281Crown of Lies, Barragan's GrudgeCANON
  • 282Power of the Soul! Los Lobos, Attack!CANON
  • 283Starrk, the Lone BattleCANON
  • 284Chain of Sacrifice, Harribel's PastMIXED — WATCH
  • 285The Hundred-Year Grudge! Hiyori's RevengeMIXED — WATCH
  • 286Ichigo's Return! Protect Karakura TownCANON
  • 287Side Story! Ichigo and the Magic LampFILLER — SKIP
  • 288The Final trump card! Ichigo, Towards the Decisive BattleMIXED — WATCH
  • 289Byakuya vs. Kenpachi?! The Melee CommencesCANON
  • 290For the Sake of Justice?! The Man Who Deserted the ShinigamiMIXED — WATCH
  • 291Desperate Struggle with Aizen! Hirako, Shikai!MIXED — WATCH
  • 292All Out War! Aizen vs. ShinigamiCANON
  • 293Hitsugaya, Enraged! Blade of Hatred!CANON
  • 294Impossible to Attack? The Sealed Genryūsai!CANON
  • 295It's All a Trap... Engineered Bonds!MIXED — WATCH
  • 296The Shocking Truth...The Mysterious Power Within Ichigo!MIXED — WATCH
  • 297The Extending Blade?! Ichigo vs. Gin!CANON
  • 298Film! Festival! Shinigami Film Festival!FILLER — SKIP
  • 299Theatre Opening Commemoration! The Hell Verse: PrologueFILLER — SKIP
  • 300Urahara Appears! Stop Aizen!CANON
  • 301Ichigo Loses His Fighting Spirit!? Gin's Expectation!CANON
  • 302The Final Getsuga Tenshō!? Ichigo's Training!CANON
  • 303Real World and Shinigami! The New Year Special!FILLER — SKIP
  • 304Another Side Story! This Time's Enemy Is a Monster!?FILLER — SKIP
  • 305Delusion Roars! Hisagi, Towards the Hot Springs Inn!FILLER — SKIP
  • 306For the Sake of Protecting! Ichigo vs. Tensa Zangetsu!CANON
  • 307Emergency Situation! Aizen, New Evolution!CANON
  • 308Goodbye...RangikuCANON
  • 309Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Release, the Final Getsuga Tenshō!CANON
  • 310Ichigo's Resolution! The Price of the Fierce BattleMIXED — WATCH

Gotei 13 Invading Army (Episodes 311–342)

Impostors wearing familiar faces appear inside the Soul Society.

  • 311The Soul Detective: Karakuraiser Takes Off Again!FILLER — SKIP
  • 312Inauguration! The Brand New 2nd Division Captain!FILLER — SKIP
  • 313The Man Who Risks His Life in the 11th Division!FILLER — SKIP
  • 314Kon saw it! The Secret of a Beautiful Office LadyFILLER — SKIP
  • 315Yachiru's friend! The Shinigami of Justice Appears!FILLER — SKIP
  • 316Toshirō Hitsugaya's Holiday!FILLER — SKIP
  • 317Unusual Incident in Seireitei?! Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc!FILLER — SKIP
  • 318Renji vs. Rukia?! Battle With Comrades!FILLER — SKIP
  • 319Ichigo's Capture Net! Escape From Soul Society!FILLER — SKIP
  • 320Gotei 13, Gathering in the Real World!FILLER — SKIP
  • 321Showdown of Mutual Self, Ikkaku vs. Ikkaku!FILLER — SKIP
  • 322Clash! Rukia vs. Rukia!FILLER — SKIP
  • 323Protect Ichigo! Nozomi's DeterminationFILLER — SKIP
  • 324Recapture Seireitei! The Captains Move!FILLER — SKIP
  • 325For the Sake of the Believers! Byakuya vs. Hitsugaya!FILLER — SKIP
  • 326The Two Hinamori, Hitsugaya's ResolutionFILLER — SKIP
  • 327Pride of the Kuchiki Family! Byakuya vs. Byakuya!FILLER — SKIP
  • 328Defeat Kageroza! Shinigami, All-Out War!FILLER — SKIP
  • 329The Forbidden Research...Nozomi's Hidden Secret!FILLER — SKIP
  • 330I Want to Live...! Nozomi's ZanpakutōFILLER — SKIP
  • 331For the Sake of Fighting! The Awakened Nozomi!FILLER — SKIP
  • 332The Most Evil Reigai, Appearing in the Real World!FILLER — SKIP
  • 333Destroy Nozomi!? Genryusai's Decision!FILLER — SKIP
  • 334The Depleting Reiatsu! Ichigo, Death Struggle of the Soul!FILLER — SKIP
  • 335Hiding in the Dangai? Another Ichigo?!FILLER — SKIP
  • 336Pursue Kageroza! Technological Development Department, Infiltration!FILLER — SKIP
  • 337The Developer of the Modified SoulsFILLER — SKIP
  • 338Kon's Thoughts, Nozomi's ThoughtsFILLER — SKIP
  • 339Protect Ichigo! The Bonds of Friends!FILLER — SKIP
  • 340Reigai vs. Original, The Fierce Fighting for Gambled Pride!FILLER — SKIP
  • 341Invading Army Arc, Final Conclusion!FILLER — SKIP
  • 342Thank YouMIXED — WATCH

The Lost Agent (Episodes 343–366)

Months after the war, Ichigo meets a group called Xcution.

  • 3433rd Year High School Student! Dressed Up, and a New Chapter Begins!MIXED — WATCH
  • 344A Dispute in School?! Ichigo and Uryū, Fight Together!CANON
  • 345Uryū is Attacked, A Threat Draws Near the Friends!MIXED — WATCH
  • 346The Man with the Fullbring Ability: Kugo GinjōCANON
  • 347A Crisis Sneaking up on the Kurosaki Family?! Ichigo's Confusion!MIXED — WATCH
  • 348Power of the Substitute Badge, Ichigo's 'Pride'!CANON
  • 349Next Target, The Devil's Hand Aims at Orihime!CANON
  • 350The Man Who Killed the Shinigami Substitute?! Tsukishima Makes His MoveCANON
  • 351Fullbring, The Detested Power!MIXED — WATCH
  • 352Tsukishima Attacks! The Training Has Been ThwartedCANON
  • 353Ichigo, Mastering the Fullbring!CANON
  • 354Ichigo vs. Ginjō! To the Game's SpaceCANON
  • 355Shinigami at War! New Year in Seireitei Special!FILLER — SKIP
  • 356Friend or Foe?! Ginjō's True Intentions!CANON
  • 357Tsukishima's Ability, the Danger is Drawing Near!MIXED — WATCH
  • 358Clash!? Xcution attacks GinjōCANON
  • 359The Sorrowful Battle! Ichigo vs. Sado & OrihimeCANON
  • 360Ichigo vs Uryu?! Who is the Traitor?!CANON
  • 361A New Appearance! The Gotei 13, Arrives!CANON
  • 362Revival! Substitute Shinigami: Ichigo Kurosaki!CANON
  • 363Fierce Fight! Shinigami vs. XCUTION!CANON
  • 364Desperate Struggle!? Byakuya's Troubled MemoriesCANON
  • 365Ichigo vs. Ginjō! Secret of the Substitute BadgeCANON
  • 366Changing History, Unchanging HeartCANON

Thousand-Year Blood War: The Blood War (Episodes 367–379)

The Quincy empire, the Wandenreich, declares war on the Soul Society.

  • 367THE BLOOD WARFARECANON
  • 368FOUNDATION STONESCANON
  • 369MARCH OF THE STARCROSSCANON
  • 370KILL THE SHADOWCANON
  • 371WRATH AS A LIGHTNINGCANON
  • 372THE FIRECANON
  • 373BORN IN THE DARKCANON
  • 374THE SHOOTING STAR PROJECT (ZERO MIX)CANON
  • 375THE DROPCANON
  • 376THE BATTLECANON
  • 377EVERYTHING BUT THE RAINCANON
  • 378EVERYTHING BUT THE RAIN JUNE TRUTHCANON
  • 379THE BLADE IS MECANON

Thousand-Year Blood War: The Separation (Episodes 380–392)

The Soul Reapers regroup as the war's second invasion begins.

  • 380THE LAST 9 DAYSCANON
  • 381PEACE FROM SHADOWSCANON
  • 382THE FUNDAMENTAL VIRULENCECANON
  • 383HEART OF WOLFCANON
  • 384RAGES AT RINGSIDECANON
  • 385THE WHITE HAZECANON
  • 386I AM THE EDGECANON
  • 387THE HEADLESS STARCANON
  • 388MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIESCANON
  • 389MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES 2CANON
  • 390TOO EARLY TO WIN, TOO LATE TO KNOWCANON
  • 391THE MASTERCANON
  • 392BLACKCANON

Thousand-Year Blood War: The Conflict (Episodes 393–406)

The battle moves to the Royal Palace.

  • 393ACANON
  • 394KILL THE KINGCANON
  • 395THE DARK ARMCANON
  • 396THE BETRAYERCANON
  • 397AGAINST THE JUDGEMENTCANON
  • 398THE HOLY NEWBORNCANON
  • 399GATE OF THE SUNCANON
  • 400BABY, HOLD YOUR HANDCANON
  • 401DON'T CHASE A SHADOWCANON
  • 402BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND 2 [NEVER ENDING MY DREAM]CANON
  • 403SHADOWS GONECANON
  • 404FRIENDCANON
  • 405THE VISIBLE ANSWERCANON
  • 406MY LAST WORDSCANON

Thousand-Year Blood War: The Calamity (Episodes 407–416)

The closing phase of the Thousand-Year Blood War.

  • 407GOD OF THUNDERCANON
  • 408SON OF DARKNESSCANON
  • 409BLOOD FOR MY BONECANON
  • 410THE PERFECT CRIMSONCANON
  • 411DEFEND YOUANIME CANON
  • 412THE ENDCANON
  • 413THE END 2ANIME CANON
  • 414THE END TWO WORLDCANON
  • 415THE BLADEANIME CANON
  • 416DEATH & STRAWBERRYCANON

Bleach filler FAQ

How many filler episodes does Bleach have?

Bleach has 163 filler episodes out of 416 total (39%). The watch path — manga canon, anime canon and mixed episodes — is 253 episodes.

Which Bleach episodes can I skip?

You can skip these 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. Everything else is canon or mixed and worth watching. Use the checklist above to mark them off as skipped.

Is Bleach filler worth watching?

The episodes marked FILLER — SKIP on this page do not adapt the manga and do not affect the main story, so you can skip them without missing anything important. Episodes marked MIXED — WATCH blend canon and filler material and should be watched.

Is Bleach finished?

Bleach is listed as: Complete. This page covers 416 episodes.

Classifications sourced from Anime Filler List. Episode titles and numbers are factual data. This is an unofficial fan guide — see the disclaimer.

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