Bleach
Roller CoasterSwung up and down across 16 seasons, with 8 changes of direction.
AnimeJapanese animation traditions and grammar.This show: 10/10Sprawling sagaA many-threaded epic that unfolds across seasons.This show: 8/10SupernaturalGhosts, demons and powers beyond nature in our own world.This show: 8/10AdrenalineAction and thrills as the primary reward.This show: 8/10Deep worldbuildingDense lore that rewards immersion.This show: 7/10Long-runnerA show whose sheer longevity shapes how it's watched.This show: 7/10Ensemble castMany characters carrying equal weight.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Johnny Yong BoschMichelle RuffStephanie ShehJamieson PriceSteve PrinceWally Wingert
Written by
Tite Kubo
Starring
Johnny Yong BoschMichelle RuffStephanie ShehJamieson PriceSteve PrinceWally Wingert
Written by
Tite Kubo
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Bleach Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | E25 | E26 | E27 | E28 | E29 | E30 | E31 | E32 | E33 | E34 | E35 | E36 | E37 | E38 | E39 | E40 | E41 | E42 | E43 | E44 | E45 | E46 | E47 | E48 | E49 | E50 | E51 | ||
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| S1 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 8.6 | 8.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S2 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 8.4 | 8.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S3 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 4.9 | 7.8 | 9.0 | 8.6 | 9.4 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S4 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S5 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 6.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S6 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S7 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S8 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 9.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S9 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 6.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S10 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 4.9 | 5.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S11 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 9.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S12 | 7.4 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 7.3 | 5.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S13 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||||||
| S14 | 8.4 | 6.8 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 7.2 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| S15 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 8.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S16 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 9.3 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 9.2 |
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About
"Stylish sword fights with wildly uneven pacing"
A teenager named Ichigo stumbles into the world of soul reapers, spirits who guide the dead and battle monstrous hollows, and ends up wielding their power himself. What follows is a sprawling supernatural action saga full of sword duels, elaborate power systems, and increasingly cosmic stakes. The tone swings between goofy high-school comedy and genuinely moving, stylish combat, anchored by a huge cast of memorable designs and abilities. It's a long haul with real peaks and valleys, but the best arcs deliver some of anime's most iconic fights and emotional payoffs.
Watch it for
the imaginative power system and several genuinely iconic, emotionally charged sword fights.
Maybe skip if
you have low tolerance for filler arcs and inconsistent pacing across hundreds of episodes.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Bleach2004
7.843K208h
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Thousand-Year Blood War2022
8.038K218h 22m
The final arc of the Bleach series, where Ichigo Kurosaki and the Soul Reapers face off against the powerful Quincy army, led by Yhwach, in a battle that threatens the balance of all worlds.
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Season 3
8.645K228h 39m
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Season 4
6.320K2812h 6m
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Season 5
6.711K187h 36m
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Season 6
7.625K228h 59m
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Season 7
7.520K207h 36m
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Season 8
8.221K166h 24m
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Season 9
6.312K228h 48m
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Season 10
8.120K166h 24m
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Season 11
8.410K72h 48m
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Season 12
7.417K176h 48m
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Season 13
6.519K3614h 22m
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Season 14
8.475K5120h 18m
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Season 15
7.015K2610h 24m
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Season 16
7.928K249h 36m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Johnny Yong Bosch Ichigo Kurosaki, Hollow Ichigo, Inner Hollow
Michelle Ruff Rukia Kuchiki, Tobiume, Zabimaru
Stephanie Sheh Orihime Inoue, Isane Kotetsu, Yoshi
Jamieson Price Yasutora 'Chad' Sado, Muramasa, Choe Neng Poww
Steve Prince Uryu Ishida, Lumina, Heita Toujoin
Wally Wingert Renji Abarai, Tsubaki, Abarai Renji
Kirk Thornton Narrator, Gyokaku Kumoi, Zennosuke Kurumadani
Steve Staley Toshiro Hitsugaya, Shuhei Hisagi, Assassin
Wendee Lee Yoruichi Shihoin, Tatsuki Arisawa, Ururu Tsumugiya
Masakazu Morita Ichigo Kurosaki, Hollow Ichigo
Crew
Tite Kubo
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