Where can Bleach be watched legally?

Disney Plus and Hulu are the legal streaming options listed for Bleach. With a long finished run ahead, use whichever of those subscriptions you already have or expect to keep.

Bleach contains 366 episodes, and each episode runs for 24 minutes. It works better as a continuing watch than as a series to race through.

Is this the right Bleach series to begin with?

Yes. Begin with episode one of this 2004 TV series, since it introduces the story and requires no earlier Bleach viewing.

Has Bleach finished airing?

Yes, the original Bleach TV run is finished. All 366 episodes can be watched without waiting for another installment from this series.

What type of anime is Bleach?

Bleach is an action, adventure and supernatural TV anime adapted from manga. Its early conflict follows a new Soul Reaper facing Hollows, with sword combat becoming a major part of the experience.

Bleach

7.9TV · 366 eps · 2004

Bleach turns a teenager's unwanted spiritual responsibility into a finished 366 episode journey, so this is a show to settle into rather than sample in a hurry. Disney Plus and Hulu are the two legal services named for the original TV series. Pierrot's 2004 manga adaptation begins with eerie trouble close to home, then steadily widens into an action adventure built around Soul Reapers, Hollows and sword combat. Its strongest draw is that sense of expansion: new duties lead to larger conflicts, while the hero's instinct to protect people keeps the supernatural story grounded. The 24 minute episodes make it easy to watch in small batches, though the complete run still demands patience. Bleach is a good fit for viewers who want fights and evolving powers inside a long shonen narrative. Anyone looking for a compact weekend series will find the length daunting.

Rating

★ 7.9 /10

33K favorites

Ranked

#386

All time

Popularity

#43

About

Ichigo Kurosaki has long been able to see the dead, but spirits become an immediate danger when Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki arrives while hunting a Hollow. After she is hurt, Ichigo takes on her power to survive the encounter and protect those nearby. What begins as an emergency soon becomes his regular burden. He now has to confront Hollows threatening his town while learning what Soul Reaper work requires. Those battles expose a hidden society governed by obligations he never chose. The story keeps its opening personal and spoiler light, using Ichigo's concern for family and friends to pull him deeper into the supernatural conflict.

Information

Japanese: BLEACH
Premiered: October 5, 2004
Episodes: 366
Duration: 24 min per ep.
Status: Finished Airing
Studio: Pierrot
Source: Manga
Themes: drama, japanese production, present, fantasy, speculative fiction, comedy

Seasons & Watch Order

Start with episode one of Bleach, the 2004 TV series, and continue through the episodes in their listed order. No earlier season or background viewing is required. Once episode 366 is complete, the continuation is Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen, also known as the Thousand Year Blood War.

Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen(2022)sequel

Side stories & specials

Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy(2006)side story
Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody(2006)side story
Bleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru(2007)side story
Bleach Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu(2008)side story
Bleach KaraBuri!: Gotei Juusan Yatai Daisakusen!(2008)side story
Bleach Movie 4: Jigoku-hen(2010)side story

FAQ

Disney Plus and Hulu are the legal streaming options listed for Bleach. With a long finished run ahead, use whichever of those subscriptions you already have or expect to keep.