Watch order / 2 routes

Bleach watch order

Follow Ichigo's story from the original series through the Thousand-Year Blood War adaptation.

5 required steps 5 optional 2 route options Updated 2026-08-21

The original Bleach television series is the anchor for this guide. Continue with the recorded Thousand-Year Blood War entries in sequence; the relation snapshot lists the films and Burn the Witch separately from that core route.

Optional viewing

Movies, OVAs and extras

Only entries present in the reviewed repository data are listed. Missing placements are labeled openly.

  1. 1

    Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody

    Exact spoiler-safe placement is not verified in the current data.

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  2. 2

    Bleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru

    Exact spoiler-safe placement is not verified in the current data.

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  3. 3

    Bleach Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu

    Exact spoiler-safe placement is not verified in the current data.

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  4. 4

    Bleach Movie 4: Jigoku-hen

    Exact spoiler-safe placement is not verified in the current data.

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  5. 5

    Burn the Witch

    Exact spoiler-safe placement is not verified in the current data.

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Optional side stories
  1. 1

    Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody

  2. 2

    Bleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru

  3. 3

    Bleach Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu

  4. 4

    Bleach Movie 4: Jigoku-hen

  5. 5

    Burn the Witch

    The relation snapshot classifies this as an alternative setting.

FAQ

Bleach watch order questions

Quick answers to the questions people actually search.

What is the recommended Bleach watch order?

Watch Bleach first, then Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen and its recorded sequel parts in release order.

Are the Bleach movies required?

The committed relation data marks the movies as side stories, so they are optional beside the main television route.