Bleach will always be one of the reasons for the success of the Shonen genre around the globe. Besides Naruto, One Piece, and Dragon Ball, you can like or dislike it, but you cannot deny the contribution Bleach made in both the mediums of anime and manga.
Created by Tite Kubo, Bleach soon became the talk of the town, not only for its intriguing plot and cool action sequences but also for the style statement every character of Bleach portrayed. If not for Bleach, the trend of anime and clothing brand collaboration wouldn’t have gained so much attention and popularity.
With that said, Bleach anime has been a topic of discussion due to the high percentage of filler episodes which hampers the flow for the majority of the anime viewers. But, if you are new to anime, you won’t even notice the filler episodes until you read the manga.
People love to rewatch anime, especially when there’s a sequel coming. With the final arc of the manga adapted into an anime in October 2022, the Bleach (2004) anime rose from the ashes. And to help people like you, who want a filler-free watching experience, I have made this detailed Bleach filler list with dedicated tables for each arc.
Bleach has a total of 366 anime episodes, which are divided into 16 arcs.
So, without further ado, let’s begin the Bleach Filler List.
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Fillers In Bleach Anime
Bleach has a total of 366 episodes, out of which 163 episodes are filler, with a filler percentage of 44.54%. Here is the complete breakdown for each of the arcs (seasons) of the Bleach anime so that you can glide through the table rather than scrolling down to check each arc’s filler amount.
| Season | Name of the Arc | Total Episodes | Filler Episodes | Filler Percentage |
| 1 | Agent of the Shinigami Arc | 20 | 0 | 0% |
| 2 | Soul Society: The Sneak Entry Arc | 21 | 1 | 4.762% |
| 3 | Soul Society: The Rescue Arc | 22 | 1 | 4.55% |
| 4 | The Bount Arc | 28 | 28 | 100% |
| 5 | Bount Assault on Soul Society Arc | 18 | 17 | 94.44% |
| 6 | Arrancar: The Arrival Arc | 22 | 4 | 18.18% |
| 7 | Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry Arc | 20 | 9 | 45% |
| 8 | Arrancar: The Fierce Fight Arc | 16 | 0 | 0% |
| 9 | The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai Arc | 22 | 22 | 100% |
| 10 | Arrancar vs. Shinigami Arc | 16 | 2 | 12.5% |
| 11 | The Past Arc | 7 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura Arc | 17 | 5 | 29.412% |
| 13 | Zanpakutō Unknown Tales Arc | 36 | 36 | 100% |
| 14 | Arrancar: Downfall Arc | 51 | 12 | 23.53% |
| 15 | Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc | 26 | 25 | 96.154% |
| 16 | The Lost Substitute Shinigami Arc | 24 | 1 | 4.17% |
Bleach Filler List
Season 1 – Agent of the Shinigami Arc Ep (1-20)
- The Agent of the Shinigami Arc has a total of 20 episodes, out of which all 20 episodes are canon.
- The Agent of the Shinigami Arc has 0% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 1 | The Day I Became a Shinigami | Canon |
| 2 | The Shinigami’s Work | Canon |
| 3 | The Older Brother’s Wish, the Younger Sister’s Wish | Canon |
| 4 | Cursed Parakeet | Canon |
| 5 | Beat the Invisible Enemy! | Canon |
| 6 | Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo | Canon |
| 7 | Greetings from a Stuffed Lion | Canon |
| 8 | June 17, Memories in the Rain | Canon |
| 9 | Unbeatable Enemy | Canon |
| 10 | Casual Soul Realm Assault Trip! | Canon |
| 11 | The Legendary Quincy | Canon |
| 12 | A Gentle Right Arm | Canon |
| 13 | Flower and Hollow | Canon |
| 14 | Back to Back, a Fight to the Death! | Canon |
| 15 | Kon’s Great Plan | Canon |
| 16 | The Encounter, Renji Abarai! | Canon |
| 17 | Ichigo Dies! | Canon |
| 18 | Reclaim! The Power of the Shinigami | Canon |
| 19 | Ichigo Becomes a Hollow! | Canon |
| 20 | Gin Ichimaru’s Shadow | Canon |
Season 2 – Soul Society: The Sneak Entry Arc Ep (21-41)
- The Soul Society: The Sneak Entry Arc has a total of 21 episodes, out of which only 1 episode is filler.
- The Soul Society: The Sneak Entry Arc has 4.762% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 21 | Enter! The World of the Shinigami | Canon |
| 22 | The Man who Hates Shinigami | Canon |
| 23 | 14 Days Before Rukia’s Execution | Canon |
| 24 | Assemble! The Gotei 13 | Canon |
| 25 | Penetrate the Center with an Enormous Bombshell? | Canon |
| 26 | Formation! The Worst Tag | Canon |
| 27 | Release the Death Blow! | Canon |
| 28 | Orihime Targeted | Canon |
| 29 | Breakthrough! The Shinigami’s Encompassing Net | Canon |
| 30 | Renji’s Confrontation | Canon |
| 31 | The Resolution to Kill | Canon |
| 32 | The Star and the Stray Dog | Partial Filler |
| 33 | Miracle! The Mysterious New Hero | Filler |
| 34 | Tragedy of Dawn | Canon |
| 35 | Aizen Assassinated! The Darkness which Approaches | Canon |
| 36 | Kenpachi Zaraki Approaches! | Canon |
| 37 | Motive of the Fist | Canon |
| 38 | Desperation! The Broken Zangetsu | Canon |
| 39 | The Immortal Man | Canon |
| 40 | The Shinigami whom Ganju Met | Canon |
| 41 | Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia | Canon |
Season 3 – Soul Society: The Rescue Arc Ep (42-63)
- The Soul Society: The Rescue Arc has a total of 22 episodes, out of which only 1 episode is filler.
- The Soul Society: The Rescue Arc has 4.55% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 42 | Flash Goddess Yoruichi, Dances! | Canon |
| 43 | The Despicable Shinigami | Canon |
| 44 | Ishida, The Utmost Limits of Power! | Canon |
| 45 | Overcome Your Limits! | Canon |
| 46 | Authentic Records! School of Shinigami | Partial Filler |
| 47 | The Avengers | Canon |
| 48 | Hitsugaya Howls! | Canon |
| 49 | Rukia’s Nightmare | Canon |
| 50 | The Reviving Lion | Filler |
| 51 | Morning of the Sentence | Canon |
| 52 | Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya | Canon |
| 53 | Gin Ichimaru’s Temptation, Resolution Shattered | Canon |
| 54 | An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia! | Canon |
| 55 | The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students | Canon |
| 56 | Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle | Canon |
| 57 | Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky | Canon |
| 58 | Release! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power | Canon |
| 59 | Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire | Canon |
| 60 | Reality of the Despair, the Assassin’s Dagger is Swung | Canon |
| 61 | Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions | Canon |
| 62 | Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami! | Canon |
| 63 | Rukia’s Resolution, Ichigo’s Feelings | Canon |
Season 4 – The Bount Arc Ep (64-91)
- The Bount Arc has a total of 28 episodes out of which all 28 episodes are filler.
- The Bount Arc has 100% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 64 | New School Term, Renji has Come to the Human World?! | Filler |
| 65 | Creeping Terror, the Second Victim | Filler |
| 66 | Break Through! The Trap Hidden in the Labyrinth | Filler |
| 67 | Death Game! The Missing Classmate | Filler |
| 68 | True Identity of the Devil, the Secret which is Revealed | Filler |
| 69 | Bount! The Ones Who Hunt Souls | Filler |
| 70 | Rukia’s Return! Revival of the Substitute Team! | Filler |
| 71 | The Moment of Collision! An Evil Hand Draws Near to the Quincy | Filler |
| 72 | Water Attack! Escape from the Shutdown Hospital | Filler |
| 73 | Gathering at the Place of Fortune! The Man Who Makes His Move | Filler |
| 74 | Memories of an Eternally Living Clan | Filler |
| 75 | Earth-Shattering Event at the 11th Division! The Shinigami who Rises Again | Filler |
| 76 | Crashing force! Fried vs. Zangetsu | Filler |
| 77 | Unfading Grudge! The Shinigami whom Kenpachi Killed | Filler |
| 78 | Shocking Revelations for the Gotei 13! The Truth Buried in History | Filler |
| 79 | Yoshino’s Decision of Death | Filler |
| 80 | Assault From a Formidable Enemy! A Tiny Final Line of Defense?! | Filler |
| 81 | Hitsugaya Moves! The Attacked City | Filler |
| 82 | Ichigo vs. Dalk! Appearance of the Faded Darkness | Filler |
| 83 | Gray Shadow, the Secret of the Dolls | Filler |
| 84 | Dissension in the Substitute Team? Rukia’s Betrayal | Filler |
| 85 | Deadly Battle of Tears! Rukia vs. Orihime | Filler |
| 86 | Rangiku dances! Slice the invisible enemy! | Filler |
| 87 | Byakuya is summoned! The Gotei 13 start to move! | Filler |
| 88 | Annihilation of the Lieutenants!? Trap in the Underground Cave | Filler |
| 89 | Rematch?! Ishida vs. Nemu | Filler |
| 90 | Renji Abarai, Bankai of the Soul! | Filler |
| 91 | Shinigami and Quincy, the Reviving Power | Filler |
The Bount Arc Plot:
After returning from the Soul Society, Ichigo soon finds his friends were kidnapped by beings who identify themselves as Bounts. Bounts are artificial beings that can live forever by absorbing the souls of both the living and the dead. In this arc, Ichigo and others will be seen fighting these Bounts, but they have an objective. And to fulfil that objective they need a Quincy. Their main target is Uryū Ishida.
Season 5 – Bount Assault on Soul Society Arc Ep (92-109)
- The Bount Assault on Soul Society Arc has a total of 18 episodes out of which 17 episodes are filler.
- The Bount Assault on Society Arc has 94.44% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 92 | Invasion of the Shinigami World, Again | Filler |
| 93 | The Bount Assault! The Gotei 13’s Destructive Earthquake | Filler |
| 94 | Hitsugaya’s Decision! The Clash Approaches | Filler |
| 95 | Byakuya Takes the Field! Dance of the Wind-Splitting Cherry Blossoms | Filler |
| 96 | Ichigo・Byakuya・Kariya, The Battle of the Three Extremes! | Filler |
| 97 | Hitsugaya Strikes! Slice the Enemy in the Middle of the Forest | Filler |
| 98 | Clash! Kenpachi Zaraki vs. Maki Ichinose | Filler |
| 99 | Shinigami Vs. Shinigami! The Uncontrollable Power | Filler |
| 100 | Suì-Fēng Dies? The Last of the Special Forces | Filler |
| 101 | Mayuri’s Bankai! Sawatari・Clash of the Demon | Filler |
| 102 | The Last Quincy! The Exploding Power | Filler |
| 103 | Ishida, exceeding the limits to attack! | Filler |
| 104 | 10th Division’s Death Struggle! The Release of Hyōrinmaru | Filler |
| 105 | Kariya! Countdown to the Detonation | Filler |
| 106 | Life and Revenge! Ishida, the Ultimate Choice | Filler |
| 107 | The Swung-Down Edge! The Moment of Ruin | Filler |
| 108 | The Wailing Bount! The Last Clash | Filler |
| 109 | Ichigo and Rukia, Thoughts in the Revolving Sky | Partial Filler |
Bount Assault on Soul Society Arc Plot:
This arc focuses on The Bount’s attacks, but this time on the Soul Society where they are powerful compared to the real world.
Season 6 – Arrancar: The Arrival Arc Ep (110-131)
- Arrancar: The Arrival Arc has a total of 22 episodes out of which 4 episodes are filler.
- Arrancar: The Arrival Arc has 18.18% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 110 | Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student | Canon |
| 111 | Shock! The True Characters of the Fathers | Partial Filler |
| 112 | The Commencement of War, Visored and Arrancar | Canon |
| 113 | Prelude to the Apocalypse, The Arrancar’s Attack | Canon |
| 114 | Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia and Shinigami | Canon |
| 115 | Mission! The Shinigami Have Come | Canon |
| 116 | The Evil Eye, Aizen Again | Partial Filler |
| 117 | Rukia’s Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade | Canon |
| 118 | Ikkaku’s Bankai! The Power that Breaks Everything | Canon |
| 119 | Zaraki Division’s Secret Story! The Lucky Men | Partial Filler |
| 120 | Hitsugaya Scatters! The Broken Hyōrinmaru | Canon |
| 121 | Clash! The Person Who Protects vs. The Person Who Suffers | Canon |
| 122 | Visored! The Power of the Awakened | Canon |
| 123 | Ichigo, complete Hollowfication!? | Canon |
| 124 | Collision! Black Bankai and White Bankai | Canon |
| 125 | Urgent Report! Aizen’s Terrifying Plan! | Canon |
| 126 | Uryū vs. Ryūken! Clash of the parent-child Quincy | Canon |
| 127 | Urahara’s Decision, Orihime’s Thoughts | Canon |
| 128 | The Nightmare Arrancar! Team Hitsugaya Moves Out | Filler |
| 129 | The Swooping Descent of the Dark Emissary! The Propagation of Malice | Filler |
| 130 | The Invisible Enemy! Hitsugaya’s Merciless Decision | Filler |
| 131 | Rangiku’s Tears, the Sorrowful Parting of Brother and Sister | Filler |
Season 7 – Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry Arc Ep (132-151)
- Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry Arc has a total of 20 episodes out of which 9 episodes are filler.
- Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry Arc has 45% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 132 | Hitsugaya, Karin and Soccer Ball | Filler |
| 133 | Ikkaku’s Hot-Blooded Kendo Tale | Filler |
| 134 | The Beautiful Patissier, Yumichika! | Filler |
| 135 | Kon is Deceived! Rangiku on the Lookout.. | Filler |
| 136 | Hueco Mundo civil war! Ulquiorra’s death | Filler |
| 137 | Battle of bad faith, Aizen’s trap | Filler |
| 138 | Second move of Hueco Mundo! Hitsugaya vs Yammy | Canon |
| 139 | Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, 11 second battle! | Canon |
| 140 | Ulquiorra’s Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets! | Canon |
| 141 | Goodbye…, Kurosaki | Partial Filler |
| 142 | Order! Forbid rescue of Orihime Inoue | Canon |
| 143 | Grimmjow Revived | Partial Filler |
| 144 | Ishida・Chad, the Quickening of a New Power | Canon |
| 145 | The Espada Gather! Aizen’s Royal Assembly | Canon |
| 146 | Her Name is Nel! The Appearance of the Strange Arrancar | Partial Filler |
| 147 | Forest of Menos! The Search for the Missing Rukia | Filler |
| 148 | Ashido, the Shinigami Who Came from the Past | Filler |
| 149 | Through the Crumbling Forest, a Million Menos | Filler |
| 150 | Oath! Back Here Alive Again | Canon |
| 151 | The Raging Storm! Encounter with the Dancing Arrancar | Canon |
Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry Arc Plot:
Orihime Inoue is kidnapped by an Arrancar under the command of former Soul Reaper Sōsuke Aizen. Ichigo Kurosaki goes to Hueco Mundo to rescue Orihime. There he faces Arrancars who are ready to take his life.
Season 8 – Arrancar: The Fierce Fight Arc Ep (152-167)
- Arrancar: The Fierce Fight Arc has a total of 16 episodes out of which no episodes are filler.
- Arrancar: The Fierce Fight Arc has 0% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 152 | Ichigo Strikes Back! This is my Bankai | Canon |
| 153 | The Devilish Research! Szayelaporro’s Plan | Canon |
| 154 | Rukia and Kaien, the Sorrowful Reunion | Canon |
| 155 | Rukia Retaliates! Release the Desperate Kidō | Canon |
| 156 | Ishida & Pesche, the United Attack of Friendship? | Partial Filler |
| 157 | Ishida’s Trump Card, the Cutter of Souls | Canon |
| 158 | Right Arm of the Giant, Left Arm of the Devil | Canon |
| 159 | Yasutora Sado dies! Orihime’s Tears | Canon |
| 160 | Testament, Your Heart is Right Here… | Partial Filler |
| 161 | The Cruel Arrancar, Ulquiorra’s Provocation | Partial Filler |
| 162 | Szayelaporro Laughs, The Net Trapping Renji is Complete | Canon |
| 163 | Shinigami and Quincy, the Battle of Madness | Canon |
| 164 | Ishida’s Strategy, the 20-second Offense and Defense | Canon |
| 165 | Murderous Intent! The Joyful Grimmjow | Canon |
| 166 | Desperate Effort vs. Desperate Effort! The Hollowfied Ichigo | Canon |
| 167 | The Moment of Conclusion, the End of Grimmjow | Canon |
Season 9 – The New Captain Shusuke Amagai Arc Ep (168-189)
- The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai Arc has a total of 22 episodes out of which all 22 episodes are filler.
- The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai Arc has 100% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 168 | The New Captain Appears! His Name is Shūsuke Amagai | Filler |
| 169 | New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears! | Filler |
| 170 | Desperate Struggle Under the Moonlit Night, the Mysterious Assassin and Zanpakutō | Filler |
| 171 | The Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers | Filler |
| 172 | Kibune Goes to War! The Violent Wind that Rages | Filler |
| 173 | The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumiōji | Filler |
| 174 | Break the Mirror’s Boundary! Ichigo’s Captivity | Filler |
| 175 | The Revenging Assassin, Ichigo is Targeted | Filler |
| 176 | Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin | Filler |
| 177 | The Reversal of Rukia, the Rampaging Blade | Filler |
| 178 | The Nightmare Which is Shown, Ichigo’s Inside the Mirror | Filler |
| 179 | Confrontation?! Amagai vs. Gotei 13 | Filler |
| 180 | The Princess’ Decision, the Sorrowful Bride | Filler |
| 181 | The 2nd Division Sorties! Ichigo is Surrounded | Filler |
| 182 | Amagai’s True Strength, Zanpakutō is released! | Filler |
| 183 | The Darkness Which Moves! Kibune’s True Colors | Filler |
| 184 | Kira and Kibune, Offense and Defense of 3rd Division | Filler |
| 185 | Ice and Flame! Fierce Fight of Amagai vs. Hitsugaya | Filler |
| 186 | Sortie Orders! Suppress the House of Kasumiōji | Filler |
| 187 | Ichigo Rages! The Assassin’s Secret | Filler |
| 188 | Duel! Amagai vs. Ichigo | Filler |
| 189 | The Fallen Shinigami’s Pride | Filler |
The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai Arc Plot:
In this arc, we get introduced to the new 3rd Division Soul Reaper Captain, Shūsuke Amagai. In this arc, Ichigo Kurosaki gets a new neighbour who is also his classmate and most importantly a princess. Soon Ichigo, and Rukia get into trouble after the princess gets kidnapped. They were hunted by Suì-Fēng, the second division captain, for the kidnapping. As the misunderstanding keeps on getting worse we get to see the real motive of the new captain Shūsuke Amagai.
Season 10 – Arrancar vs. Shinigami Arc Ep (190-205)
- Arrancar vs. Shinigami Arc has a total of 16 episodes out of which only 2 episodes are filler.
- Arrancar vs. Shinigami Arc has 12.5% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 190 | Hueco Mundo Chapter, Restart! | Partial Filler |
| 191 | The Frightening Banquet, Szayelaporro Theater | Canon |
| 192 | Nel’s Secret, a Big-Breasted Beauty Joins the Battle!? | Canon |
| 193 | Irresistible, Puppet Show of Terror | Partial Filler |
| 194 | Nelliel’s Past | Canon |
| 195 | The Ultimate Union! Pesche’s Seriousness | Canon |
| 196 | Joining the Battle! The Strongest Shinigami Army Appears | Canon |
| 197 | Byakuya’s Bankai, the Quiet Anger | Canon |
| 198 | The Two Scientists, Mayuri’s Trap | Canon |
| 199 | Holy Birth, the Resurrected Szayelaporro | Canon |
| 200 | The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra! | Canon |
| 201 | Nnoitra Released! Multiplying Arms | Canon |
| 202 | Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Who’s the Strongest? | Canon |
| 203 | Karakura Town Gathers! Aizen Versus Shinigami | Canon |
| 204 | Ichigo’s Stomach-cutting Persuasion Strategy | Filler |
| 205 | Thump! A Kemari Tournament Filled with Hollows | Filler |
Season 11 – The Past Arc Ep (206-212)
- The Past Arc has a total of 7 episodes out of which no episodes are filler.
- The Past Arc has 0% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 206 | The Past Chapter Begins! The Truth from 110 Years Ago | Partial Filler |
| 207 | 12th Division’s New Captain, Urahara Kisuke | Partial Filler |
| 208 | Aizen and the Genius Boy | Canon |
| 209 | Muguruma’s 9th Division, Moves Out | Partial Filler |
| 210 | Hiyori dies? The Beginning of Tragedy | Canon |
| 211 | Betrayal! Aizen’s Secret Maneuvers | Canon |
| 212 | Rescue Hirako! Aizen vs. Urahara | Canon |
Season 12 – Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura Arc Ep (213-229)
- Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura Arc has 17 episodes out of which 5 episodes are filler.
- Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura Arc has 29.412% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 213 | The Soul Burial Detective, Karakuraizer is Born | Filler |
| 214 | Karakuraizer’s Last Day | Filler |
| 215 | Defend Karakura Town! Entire Appearance of the Shinigami | Canon |
| 216 | Elite! The Four Shinigami | Canon |
| 217 | Beautiful Little Devil Charlotte | Canon |
| 218 | Kira, The Battle Within Despair | Canon |
| 219 | Hisagi’s Shikai! The Name is… | Canon |
| 220 | Ikkaku Falls! The Shinigami’s Crisis | Canon |
| 221 | The Full Showdown! Shinigami vs. Espada | Canon |
| 222 | The Most Evil Tag!? Suì-Fēng & Ōmaeda | Partial Filler |
| 223 | A Miraculous Body! Ggio Releases | Partial Filler |
| 224 | 3 vs. 1 Battle! Rangiku’s Crisis | Canon |
| 225 | All Lieutenants Annihilated! The Terrifying Demonic Beast | Canon |
| 226 | Fierce Fighting Concludes? Towards a New Battle! | Canon |
| 227 | Wonderful Error | Filler |
| 228 | Summer! Sea! Swimsuit Festival!! | Filler |
| 229 | Cry of the Soul? The Rug Shinigami is Born! | Filler |
Season 13 – Zanpakuto Unknown Tales Arc Ep (230-265)
- Zanpakutō Unknown Tales Arc has 36 episodes out of which all 36 episodes are filler.
- Zanpakutō Unknown Tales Arc has 100% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 230 | A New Enemy! The Materialization of Zanpakutō | Filler |
| 231 | Byakuya, Disappearing with the Cherry Blossoms | Filler |
| 232 | Sode no Shirayuki vs. Rukia! Delusion of the Heart | Filler |
| 233 | Zangetsu Becomes an Enemy | Filler |
| 234 | Renji Surprised?! The Two Zabimaru | Filler |
| 235 | Clash! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini | Filler |
| 236 | Release! The New Getsuga Tenshō | Filler |
| 237 | Suì-Fēng, Surround the Zanpakutō | Filler |
| 238 | Friendship? Hatred? Haineko & Tobiume | Filler |
| 239 | The Awakening Hyōrinmaru! Hitsugaya’s Fierce Fight | Filler |
| 240 | Byakuya’s Betrayal | Filler |
| 241 | For the Sake of Pride! Byakuya vs. Renji | Filler |
| 242 | Shinigami and Zanpakutō, Total Sortie | Filler |
| 243 | One-on-one! Ichigo vs. Senbonzakura | Filler |
| 244 | The long awaited… Kenpachi appears! | Filler |
| 245 | Pursue Byakuya! The Confused Gotei Divisions | Filler |
| 246 | Special Mission! Rescue Captain-Commander Yamamoto! | Filler |
| 247 | Deceived Shinigami! The World Collapse Crisis | Filler |
| 248 | Dragon of Ice and Dragon of Flame! The Strongest Showdown! | Filler |
| 249 | Senbonzakura’s Bankai! Offense and Defense of the Living World | Filler |
| 250 | That Man, For the Sake of the Kuchiki | Filler |
| 251 | Dark History! The Worst Shinigami is Born | Filler |
| 252 | Byakuya, the Truth Behind his Betrayal | Filler |
| 253 | Muramasa’s True Identity Revealed | Filler |
| 254 | Byakuya and Renji, the 6th Division Returns | Filler |
| 255 | Final Chapter·Zanpakutō Unknown Tales | Filler |
| 256 | Byakuya’s anger, collapse of the Kuchiki family | Filler |
| 257 | A New Enemy! The True Nature of the Beast Swords | Filler |
| 258 | Stray Snake, Tortured Monkey | Filler |
| 259 | Terror! The Monster That Lurks Underground | Filler |
| 260 | Conclusion?! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini | Filler |
| 261 | The Person with the Unknown Ability! Orihime is Targeted | Filler |
| 262 | The Tragic Sword Fiend! Haineko Cries! | Filler |
| 263 | Imprisonment?! Senbonzakura & Zabimaru | Filler |
| 264 | Battle of the Females? Katen Kyōkotsu vs. Nanao! | Filler |
| 265 | Battle of the Females? Katen Kyōkotsu vs. Nanao! | Filler |
Zanpakutō Unknown Tales Arc Plot:
In this arc, a Zanpakutō spirit named Muramasa appears out of nowhere and begins releasing the spirits of other Zanpakutō from the swords of their masters. Muramasa leads a rebellion to free all the Zanpakutō spirits from the Soul Reapers to gain freedom. But in reality, Muramasa wants nothing but to free his master who was sealed away ages ago.
Season 14 – Arrancar: Downfall Arc Ep (266-316)
- Arrancar: Downfall Arc has a total of 51 episodes out of which 12 episodes are filler.
- Arrancar: Downfall Arc has 23.53% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 266 | Ichigo VS Ulquiorra, Restart! | Canon |
| 267 | Connected Hearts! The Left Fist Prepared for Death! | Partial Filler |
| 268 | Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime’s Dilemma | Partial Filler |
| 269 | Ichigo and Uryū, Bonded Back to Back | Canon |
| 270 | Beginning of Despair…Ichigo, the Unreachable Blade | Canon |
| 271 | Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow! | Canon |
| 272 | Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Conclusion! | Canon |
| 273 | Fury of the Shark! Harribel Releases | Canon |
| 274 | Hitsugaya, the Suicidal Frozen Heavens Hundred Flowers Funeral! | Partial Filler |
| 275 | The Approaching Breath of Death, the King Who Rules Over Death! | Canon |
| 276 | One Hit Kill, Suì-Fēng, Bankai! | Partial Filler |
| 277 | Climax! Kyōraku vs. Starrk! | Canon |
| 278 | The Nightmare Returns…Revival of the Espada | Canon |
| 279 | Hirako and Aizen…the Reunion of Fate! | Canon |
| 280 | Hisagi and Tōsen, the Moment of Parting | Canon |
| 281 | Crown of Lies, Baraggan’s Grudge | Canon |
| 282 | Power of the Soul! Los Lobos, Attack! | Canon |
| 283 | Starrk, the Lone Battle | Canon |
| 284 | Chain of Sacrifice…Harribel’s Past | Anime Canon |
| 285 | The Hundred-Year Grudge…Hiyori’s Revenge | Partial Filler |
| 286 | Protect Karakura Town! Ichigo, towards the Real World! | Canon |
| 287 | Side Story…Ichigo and the Magic Lamp | Filler |
| 288 | The Final Trump Card! Ichigo, Towards the Decisive Battle | Partial Filler |
| 289 | Byakuya vs. Kenpachi?! The Melee Commences | Canon |
| 290 | For the Sake of Justice?! The Man Who Deserted the Shinigami | Partial Filler |
| 291 | Desperate Struggle with Aizen! Hirako, Shikai! | Partial Filler |
| 292 | All Out War! Aizen vs. Shinigami | Canon |
| 293 | Hitsugaya, Enraged! Blade of Hatred! | Canon |
| 294 | Impossible to Attack? The Sealed Genryūsai! | Canon |
| 295 | It’s All A Trap…Engineered Bonds! | Partial Filler |
| 296 | The Shocking Truth…The Mysterious Power Within Ichigo! | Canon |
| 297 | The Extending Blade?! Ichigo vs. Gin! | Canon |
| 298 | Film! Festival! Shinigami Film Festival! | Filler |
| 299 | Theater Opening Commemoration! Hell Chapter・Prologue | Filler |
| 300 | Urahara Appears! Stop Aizen! | Canon |
| 301 | Ichigo Loses His Fighting Spirit!? Gin’s Expectation! | Canon |
| 302 | The Final Getsuga Tenshō!? Ichigo’s Training! | Canon |
| 303 | Real World and Shinigami! The New Year Special! | Filler |
| 304 | Gaiden Again! This Time’s Enemy Is A Monster? | Filler |
| 305 | Delusion Roars! Hisagi, Towards the Hot Springs Inn! | Filler |
| 306 | For the Sake of Protecting! Ichigo vs. Tensa Zangetsu! | Canon |
| 307 | Emergency Situation! Aizen, New Evolution! | Canon |
| 308 | Sayonara…Rangiku | Canon |
| 309 | Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Release, the Final Getsuga Tenshō! | Canon |
| 310 | Ichigo’s Resolution! The Price of the Fierce Battle | Partial Filler |
| 311 | The Soul Detective ・ Karakuraizer Takes Off Again! | Filler |
| 312 | Inauguration! The Brand New 2nd Division Captain! | Filler |
| 313 | The Man Who Risks His Life in the 11th Division! | Filler |
| 314 | Kon is Seen! Secret of a Beautiful Office Lady | Filler |
| 315 | Yachiru’s Friend! The Shinigami of Justice Appears! | Filler |
| 316 | Tōshirō Hitsugaya’s Holiday! | Filler |
Season 15 – Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc Ep (317-342)
- Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc has a total of 26 episodes out of which 25 episodes are filler.
- Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc has 96.154% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 317 | Unusual Incident in Seireitei?! Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc! | Filler |
| 318 | Renji vs. Rukia?! Battle With Comrades! | Filler |
| 319 | Ichigo’s Capture Net! Escape From Soul Society! | Filler |
| 320 | Gotei 13, Gathering in the Real World! | Filler |
| 321 | Showdown of Mutual Self, Ikkaku vs. Ikkaku! | Filler |
| 322 | Clash! Rukia vs. Rukia! | Filler |
| 323 | Protect Ichigo! Nozomi’s Determination | Filler |
| 324 | Recapture Seireitei! The Captains Move! | Filler |
| 325 | For the Sake of the Believers! Byakuya vs. Hitsugaya! | Filler |
| 326 | The Two Hinamoris, Hitsugaya’s Resolution | Filler |
| 327 | Pride of the Kuchiki Family! Byakuya vs. Byakuya! | Filler |
| 328 | Defeat Kagerōza! Shinigami, All-Out War! | Filler |
| 329 | The Forbidden Research…Nozomi’s Hidden Secret! | Filler |
| 330 | I Want to Live…! Nozomi’s Zanpakutō | Filler |
| 331 | For the Sake of Fighting! The Awakening Nozomi! | Filler |
| 332 | The Most Evil Reigai, Appears in the Real World! | Filler |
| 333 | Destroy Nozomi?! Genryūsai’s Decision | Filler |
| 334 | The Depleting Reiatsu! Ichigo, Death Struggle of the Soul | Filler |
| 335 | Hiding in the Dangai? Ichigo is Alone?! | Filler |
| 336 | Pursue Kagerōza! Technological Development Department, Infiltration! | Filler |
| 337 | The Developer of the Modified Souls | Filler |
| 338 | Kon’s Thoughts, Nozomi’s Thoughts | Filler |
| 339 | Protect Ichigo! The Bonds of Friends! | Filler |
| 340 | Reigai vs. Original, The Fierce Fighting for Gambled Pride! | Filler |
| 341 | Invading Army Arc, Final Conclusion! | Filler |
| 342 | Thank You | Partial Filler |
Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc Plot:
In this arc, the Gotei 13 squad members are under attack by their imposters. They are unable to differentiate the imposter from the original. While protecting their lives they try to find the real mastermind behind this incident.
Season 16 – The Lost Substitute Shinigami Arc Ep (343-366)
- The Lost Substitute Shinigami Arc has a total of 24 episodes out of which only 1 episode is filler.
- The Lost Substitute Shinigami Arc has 4.17% filler episodes.
| No. | Episode Name | Type |
| 343 | 3rd Year High School Student! Dressed Up, and a New Chapter Begins! | Partial Filler |
| 344 | A Dispute in School?! Ichigo and Uryū, Fight Together! | Canon |
| 345 | Uryū is Attacked, A Threat Draws Near the Friends! | Partial Filler |
| 346 | The Fullbring User·Kūgo Ginjō | Canon |
| 347 | A Creeping Danger in the Kurosaki Family?! Ichigo’s Confusion! | Canon |
| 348 | Power of the Substitute Badge, Ichigo’s “Pride”! | Canon |
| 349 | Next Target, The Devil’s Hand Aims at Orihime! | Canon |
| 350 | The Man Who Killed A Shinigami Substitute?! Tsukishima Makes His Move | Canon |
| 351 | Fullbring, The Detested Power! | Partial Filler |
| 352 | Tsukishima Attacks! The Training Has Been Thwarted | Canon |
| 353 | Ichigo, Mastering the Fullbring! | Canon |
| 354 | Ichigo vs. Ginjō! To the Game’s Space | Canon |
| 355 | The Shinigami Enter Battle! Seireitei Also Has a New Year Special! | Filler |
| 356 | Foe or Friend?! Ginjō’s Unseen Heart! | Canon |
| 357 | Creeping Menace…Tsukishima’s Ability! | Partial Filler |
| 358 | Clash?! Xcution Attacks Ginjō | Canon |
| 359 | The Sorrowful Battle! Ichigo vs. Sado & Orihime! | Canon |
| 360 | Ichigo vs Uryū?! Who is the Traitor?! | Canon |
| 361 | A New Appearance! Meet the Gotei 13! | Canon |
| 362 | Revival! Substitute Shinigami･Ichigo Kurosaki! | Canon |
| 363 | Fierce Fight! Shinigami vs. XCUTION! | Canon |
| 364 | Desperate Struggle!? Byakuya’s Troubled Memories | Canon |
| 365 | Ichigo vs. Ginjō! The Secret of the Substitute Badge | Canon |
| 366 | Changing History, Unchanging Heart | Canon |
What Arcs Are Filler In Bleach?
There are 3 arcs with 100% filler episodes in Bleach anime. These 3 filler arcs (seasons) consist of 86 episodes in total, which is 23.5% of the Bleach anime, that’s nearly 1/4th of the whole anime.
- Season 4: The Bount Arc – 28 episodes
- Season 9: The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai Arc – 22 episodes
- Season 13: Zanpakutō Unknown Tales Arc – 36 episodes
Besides those filler arcs, there are 3 other arcs with a high percentage of filler episodes in Bleach anime. These 3 arcs (seasons) consist of 51 filler episodes, which is 13.93% of the Bleach anime.
- Season 5: Bount Assault on Soul Society Arc – 94.44%
- Season 7: Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry Arc – 45%
- Season 15: Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc – 96.154%
Which Bleach Episodes Are Filler?
There are a total of 163 filler episodes in Bleach. And these are all the Bleach episodes that are filler.
33, 50, 64-91, 92-108, 128-131, 132-137, 147-149, 168-189, 204, 205, 213, 214, 227-229, 230-265, 287, 298, 299, 303-305, 311-316, 317-341, 355.
Can You Skip The Fillers In Bleach?
In the Bleach anime, there are a total of 163 filler episodes, out of which six seasons (Season 4,5,7,9,13,15) consist of 137 filler episodes. So, while watching if you keep a close eye on these 6 seasons (arcs) you can skip nearly 82.5% of the filler episodes in the Bleach anime.
As for skipping the filler episodes in Bleach, I would leave that decision to you. Because everyone has different preferences, just like all filler episodes can’t be bad, similarly not all of them are worth your time either.
If you are rewatching the Bleach anime before the release of the sequel, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Arc in October 2022, you can follow the filler guide and skip all filler episodes. That won’t hinder the storyline, giving you a clean experience.
And for those who are watching Bleach for the first time, I will write down the plots of the six seasons which consist of most of the fillers in Bleach anime. If the plot looks interesting to you, you can go ahead and watch it. And if you don’t like them, just skip those seasons.
With that, I present you with the entirety of Bleach Filler List. I hope this filler list was able to answer all your questions regarding the filler episodes and filler arcs in the Bleach anime.
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