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