Interest Stacks

A comprehensive watch order of the Bleach series, which includes every entry in the Bleach franchise.

This guide is fully maintained, retouched, reorganized and updated by yours truly.

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1. Bleach
TV - 366 x 24 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
Main TV series. Final episode ends at volume 54 (chapter 479) of the original manga.

1-1. Bleach: Memories in the Rain
Special - 1 x 29 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Jump Festa 2004 special. Basically episode 8 with extra content added to it.
Watch after episode 8 of the series.

1-2. Bleach: Gotei 13 Omake
Special - 1 x 3 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
A short recap of the first arc. Included at the end of the 2004 Jump Festa episode after the credits.
Watch after episode 8 of the series.

1-3. Bleach: Shuku! Rukia Dakkan! Kagayaku! Shinigami Juuban Shoubu! Mitai Shinigami Doon to Misemasu Special
Special - 1 x 24 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Watch after episode 62 of the series. Aired as the first half of episode 63 as a recap.

1-4. Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy
Special - 1 x 33 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Bleach: Jump Festa 2005 special.
Watch after episode 63 of the series.

1-5. Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody
Movie - 1h 33 minutes long. PG-13 rated.
First movie of the series.
Watch after episode 109 of the series.

1-6. Bleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru
Movie - 1h 32 minutes long. PG-13 rated.
Second movie of the series.
Watch after episode 137 of the series.

1-7. Bleach KaraBuri!: Gotei Juusan Yatai Daisakusen!
OVA - 1 x 12 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Bleach Jump Festa Anime Tour 2008 special released with the "TV Animation BLEACH 5th Anniversary Box."
Watch after episode 137 of the series.

1-8. Bleach Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu
Movie - 1h 34 minutes long. PG-13 rated.
Third movie of the series.
Watch after episode 137 of the series.

1-9. Bleach Movie 4: Jigoku-hen
Movie - 1h 34 minutes long. PG-13 rated.
Fourth movie of the series. Episode 299 of Bleach serves as a prologue to this movie.
Watch after episode 299 of the series.

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2-0. Burn the Witch #0.8
Special - 1 x 28 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Prequel to Burn the Witch.

2. Burn the Witch
Movie - 3 x 21 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
Alternative series to Bleach, made by the same author. Movie was split up into 3 episodes for online streaming.

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3. Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen
TV - 13 x 24 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
Sequel series to Bleach and the final arc of the original manga, Thousand-Year Blood War Arc. Adapts volume 55 (chapter 480) to volume 61 (chapter 542-page 13) of the original manga.

4. Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan
TV - 13 x 24 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
Adapts volume 61 (chapter 542-page 14) to volume 67 (chapter 609-page 13) of the original manga.

4-1. Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan Recap
Special - 1 x 24 minute long episode. R - 17+ rated.
Recap of the first 8 episodes of Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan.

5. Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan
TV - ? x ? minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
Not yet aired. Adapts volume 67 (chapter 609-page 14) to volume ? of the original manga.

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*For those who pursue the route of watching non-filler episodes only:

Bleach
Ep 1-32
Ep 34-49
Ep 51-63
Ep 110-127
Ep 138-146
Ep 150-167
Ep 190-203
Ep 206-212
Ep 215-227
Ep 266-286
Ep 288-297
Ep 300-302
Ep 306-310
Ep 343-354
Ep 356-366

Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen
Ep 1-13
Ep 14-26 (Ketsubetsu-tan)
Ep TBA (Soukoku-tan)

None of the Bleach movies are included since they are all fillers.

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Resources used:
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1863965
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=2017008
https://chiaki.site/?/tools/watch_order

Special thanks and credits to:
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https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=79626