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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsYou can skip the original Bleach anime’s pure-filler episodes without losing the main manga-adapted story. The skip list is 33, 50, 64–108, 128–137, 168–189, 204–205, 213–214, 228–266, 287, 298–299, 303–305, 311–341, and 355. Keep mixed canon/filler episodes in your route if you want the story context they may contain.
Canon-focused watch order for the original Bleach anime
Follow these ranges, in order, to watch the original series while skipping episodes classified as pure filler by Anime Filler List:
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Bleach - Thousand-Year Blood War - Part 1 (BD) | $19.92 | Buy on Amazon |
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BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 Limited Edition (Blu-ray) | $49.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Bleach Thousand Year Blood War Part 3 (BD) | $35.79 | Buy on Amazon |
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BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Standard Edition (Blu-ray) | $31.49 | Buy on Amazon |
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Bleach (TV) Set 3 (Blu-ray) | $19.99 | Buy on Amazon |
1–32 → 34–49 → 51–63 → 110–127 → 138–167 → 190–203 → 206–212 → 215–227 → 267–286 → 288–297 → 300–302 → 306–310 → 342–354 → 356–366
The original television anime has 366 episodes. Episode classifications can vary by guide, so use the numbered ranges as a practical route rather than treating arc labels as the deciding factor.
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Pure-filler episodes to skip
These are the guide’s pure-filler episodes and ranges. The range 64–108 is the Bount-related run; 168–189 covers the New Captain Shūsuke Amagai block; 228–266 is the Zanpakutō Rebellion block; and 311–341 is the Gotei 13 Invading Army block. The remaining entries are standalone episodes or shorter runs.
- 33
- 50
- 64–108 — Bount-related run
- 128–137
- 168–189 — New Captain Shūsuke Amagai block
- 204–205
- 213–214
- 228–266 — Zanpakutō Rebellion block
- 287
- 298–299
- 303–305
- 311–341 — Gotei 13 Invading Army block
- 355
Why you should not automatically skip mixed episodes
“Mixed canon/filler” is not the same classification as pure filler: these episodes combine adapted story material with anime-original material. For a first watch, keep them in. If you want to cut more, use a scene-level guide and decide what to omit; the classification guide does not establish one universally agreed scene-by-scene skip rule.
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Should you watch the Bount arc?
The Bount-related episodes are 64–108. They are classified as pure filler in the cited guide, so a canon-focused viewer can skip that run. Watch it if you want the anime’s additional original storyline rather than only the manga-adapted route. The same choice applies to the other longer filler blocks: skip them for a faster route, or watch them for a more complete anime experience.
Is Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War filler-free?
Not entirely under the current classification. Anime Filler List’s guide, updated September 26, 2026, reports 45 aired episodes: episodes 1–44 are labeled manga canon, and episode 45 anime canon. It reports no pure-filler episode in that set. Because this count changes as episodes air, check the current Thousand-Year Blood War episode guide for later additions. The official Bleach anime website also publishes story material for the continuation.
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Anime route or manga?
If you want to avoid anime-original episodes altogether, reading the manga is the direct alternative. The anime route above preserves the manga-adapted episodes while leaving mixed episodes in place for context. VIZ’s Bleach Box Set 1 contains volumes 1–21; its third and final box set contains volumes 49–74. These sets are optional ways to read or collect the series, not prerequisites for following the anime.
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- Country of Origin: US
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