Bleach: Memories of Nobody
A movie adventure outside the required TV → TYBW path. It is not a replacement for a numbered TYBW part.
When to watch: After the original TV story; optional before TYBW or as a later extra.
animesenseiBleach Watch Order: Original Series, TYBW, Movies & Filler
Start Bleach with the original TV series, follow Thousand-Year Blood War’s four parts, and understand which movies and filler episodes are optional.
Start here
Recommended starting point
Bleach
Start with the original 2004 Bleach TV series, then Thousand-Year Blood War. Watch the story episodes in order; wholly filler episodes can be skipped for a manga-focused route.
Open series sheetRecommended watch order
The main route is the original TV story followed by the four numbered Thousand-Year Blood War parts. The movies are optional; they are not required bridges between the original series and TYBW.
Bleach
Original TV series only — episodes 1–366
Follow the original cast and story before TYBW. A filler-skipping route retains the order of the remaining episodes.
Open series sheetBleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
TYBW Part 1
Begin the continuation after the original TV series.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Separation
TYBW Part 2: The Separation
Continue after Part 1, regardless of how a service numbers the later seasons.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Conflict
TYBW Part 3: The Conflict
Continue the third part after The Separation.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity
TYBW Part 4: The Calamity — follow released episodes in order
Continue directly after The Conflict, watching the available episodes in order.
How the series connect
Four optional film adventures
For a first watch, the easiest spoiler-conscious place is after the original TV series. Watch them in their own release order if you want the extras; TYBW does not require them.
Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion
A movie adventure outside the required TV → TYBW path. It is not a replacement for a numbered TYBW part.
When to watch: After the original TV story; optional before TYBW or as a later extra.
Bleach: Fade to Black
A movie adventure outside the required TV → TYBW path. It is not a replacement for a numbered TYBW part.
When to watch: After the original TV story; optional before TYBW or as a later extra.
Bleach: Hell Verse
A movie adventure outside the required TV → TYBW path. It is not a replacement for a numbered TYBW part.
When to watch: After the original TV story; optional before TYBW or as a later extra.
Good to know
Can I start with Thousand-Year Blood War?
It continues the established Bleach story and assumes familiarity with its cast and setting. Start with the original TV run for a first watch.
Which Bleach movies are required?
None of the four films listed here is required to follow the original TV series into TYBW. They are optional additions, even when ideas or settings overlap with the wider franchise.
Can I skip filler?
Yes, for a manga-focused route. The filler list on the Bleach page identifies wholly filler episodes; keep mixed episodes because they also adapt manga material.
Is the Thousand-Year Blood War anime a reboot?
No. It continues after the original anime. Watch its parts in numbered order: Part 1 → The Separation → The Conflict → The Calamity.
Do the film release dates give a precise TV episode placement?
Not necessarily. The movie adventures do not always fit a single clear gap in the TV continuity. Watching them after the original TV run is a simple option that avoids interrupting its arcs.
Updates
Last checked: