Major filler arc where the Zanpakutō spirits rebel against their masters. 230. A New Enemy! 231. Byakuya, Disappearing 232. Zangetsu Becomes an Enemy 233. Renji Surprised? 234. The Awakening Hyōrinmaru! 235. Suì-Fēng's Secret 236. Release! The New Getsuga Tenshō 237. Suì-Fēng, Fighting for the Sake of Pride 238. Friendship? Hate? 239. The Awakening Hōzukimaru 240. Byakuya's Confusion 241. For the Sake of Pride! Byakuya vs. Renji 242. Shinigami and Zanpakutō, Total Sortie 243. Ultimate Union! Ichigo vs. Muramasa 244. Kōga's Strongest 245. Pursue Kōga! 246. Special Mission! 247. Deceived Shinigami! 248. Dragon of Ice and Dragon of Flame! 249. Senbonzakura's Bankai 250. That Man, for the Sake of the Kuchiki 251. Dark History! 252. Byakuya, the Truth Behind His Betrayal 253. Muramasa's Madness 254. Byakuya and Renji 255. The Final Battle! 256. The Anguish of Byakuya 257. A New Enemy! 258. Stray Snake, Tortured Monkey 259. Terror! The Monster that Lurks Underground 260. Conclusion? Hisagi vs. Tōsen 261. The Person with the Unknown Ability! 262. Haineko Cries! 263. Imprisonment?! Kenpachi vs. Gegetsuburi 264. The Female Soul Reapers' Unbeatable March 265. Evolution?! The Wonder of the Final Sword Beast
Returning in 2022, this sequel adapts the manga's final arc with modern animation and updated pacing. bleach episode names
The titles of episodes are more than just labels; they are a unique stylistic signature of the series, often featuring poetic English phrases, cryptic puns, and dramatic declarations that set the tone for the supernatural action within. Over its initial 366-episode run and the subsequent Thousand-Year Blood War revival, the naming conventions have evolved alongside the journey of Ichigo Kurosaki. 🗡️ The Original Run (Episodes 1–366) Major filler arc where the Zanpakutō spirits rebel
Unlike many anime of its era, Bleach frequently used English titles (e.g., " The Deathberry Is Born Unlucky Friday Renji Surprised
Filler arc focusing on a new captain of the 3rd Division. 168. The New Captain Appears! 169. New Development! 170. Desperate Struggle! 171. Kenryū, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers 172. Kibune Goes to War! 173. The Appearance of the Great Evil! 174. The Reunion in the Forest 175. The Revenging Assassin 176. Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin 177. The Reversed Rukia 178. The Nightmare Which is Shown 179. The Conclusion of the Sorrowful Battle 180. The Princess' Decision 181. The 2nd Division Sorties! 182. Amagai's True Colors 183. The Darkness which Moves 184. Kira and Kibune 185. Ice and Flame! 186. The Frightening Banquet 187. Ichigo Rages! 188. Duel! Amagai vs. Ichigo 189. The Fallen Shinigami's Pride
The introductory arc where Ichigo gains Rukia's powers and defends his town from Hollows.
The climax of the first major saga; the battle for Rukia's life and Aizen's betrayal. 42. Yoruichi, Master of Speed 43. The Despicable Shinigami 44. Ishida, Power of Limits! 45. Overcome the Limits! 46. Authentic Records! School of Shinigami 47. The Avengers 48. Hitsugaya Howls! 49. Rukia's Nightmare 50. The Reviving Lion 51. Morning of the Sentence 52. Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya 53. Ichimaru Gin's Temptation 54. An Accomplished Oath! Get Back Rukia! 55. The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation between Teacher and Students 56. Supersonic Battle! Protect the Girls 57. The Senbonzakura Bankai! 58. The Black Blade and the White Blade 59. Conclusion of the Death Match! 60. Desperation! The Torn-apart Zangetsu 61. Aizen Stands Out! His Terrifying Ambition 62. Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami 63. Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings