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The modern continuation adapting the manga's final war arc. This should be watched only after completing the original 366 episodes (minus fillers).

Widely considered the series' peak. Watch every episode here, though some guides suggest skipping episode 33 and 50 as they are standalone filler. Watch Bleach - 005

The OVA Memories in the Rain is an alternate retelling of episodes 8-9 and can be watched first or after episode 9. Soul Society Arcs (Episodes 21-63) The modern continuation adapting the manga's final war arc

Bleach episode 5, "," is part of the initial Substitute Soul Reaper arc and focuses on Ichigo and Rukia dealing with the Hollow known as Shrieker. Watch every episode here, though some guides suggest

Below is a long-form guide for the overall Bleach watch order, covering the original series, movies, and the continuation.

These arcs do not affect the main plot. Many fans recommend skipping them on a first watch and returning to them later if you want more content.

This is the longest saga. It is interrupted by several filler arcs (noted below) that can be skipped to maintain story pacing.