Watch the original Bleach series (2004 to 2012), then Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022 onward), which adapts the final arc of the manga. The four Bleach films are non-canon side stories you can skip, and the original series has filler arcs you can skip too.
- Titles
- 6
- Films
- 4
- Series
- 2
- Watch time
- 171 hours
- Box office
- $23 million
- Avg IMDb
- 7.6
Bleach movies in release order
Here is every Bleach title in the order it came out, 2004 to 2022: 4 films and 2 series. Optional entries are marked; you can skip them on a first watch.
| # | Title | Year | Type | Runtime | IMDb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bleach | 2004 | Series | 144h 37m | 8.3 |
| 2 | Bleach: Memories of Nobody optional | 2006 | Film | 1h 27m | 7.1 |
| 3 | Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion optional | 2007 | Film | 1h 35m | 7 |
| 4 | Bleach: Fade to Black optional | 2008 | Film | 1h 34m | 7.1 |
| 5 | Bleach: Hell Verse optional | 2010 | Film | 1h 34m | 7.3 |
| 6 | Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | 2022 | Series | 20h 11m | 9 |
Release or chronological: which order is best?
For Bleach, release order and story order are the same thing: every series picks up after the one before it. There is no prequel to slot in early and no flashback to reshuffle, so the list above is the only order you need.
Where to start
Start with Bleach and go in release order, skipping the 4 optional titles on the first pass.
The essentials are 2 titles and about 165 hours, 4% less than the full run.
The three highest rated: Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (9), Bleach (8.3), and Bleach: Hell Verse (7.3).
Every Bleach movie, explained
One entry per title in release order: what it is about, why it matters to the bigger story, who is in it and how it did.
No. 01 · 2004 · Series · 144h 37m
Bleach
For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil.
Why it matters: Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper; skip the filler arcs.
- Starring
- Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, and Hiroki Yasumoto
- Scores
- IMDb 8.3
No. 02 · 2006 · Film · 1h 27m · optional
Bleach: Memories of Nobody
In Karakura Town, unidentifiable spirits begin appearing en mases. While attempting to deal with these strange souls, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki meet Senna, a mysterious shinigami who wipes out most of them. Senna refuses to answer any questions, so Ichigo is forced to follow her while Rukia tries to find out what's going on.
Why it matters: A side-story film; optional.
- Starring
- Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, and Chiwa Saito
- Director
- Noriyuki Abe
- Box office
- $1 million
- Scores
- IMDb 7.1
No. 03 · 2007 · Film · 1h 35m · optional
Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion
When an artifact known as the "King's Seal" is stolen during transport from Soul Society, Hitsugaya Toushirou is assigned to retrieve it. Toushirou goes missing after a battle with the thieves, leading Seireitei to suspect him of treachery. They order his immediate capture and execution. Unwilling to believe him capable of such a crime, Ichigo, Rangiku, Rukia, and Renji set out to find Toushirou.
Why it matters: A side-story film; optional.
- Starring
- Masakazu Morita, Romi Park, and Akira Ishida
- Director
- Noriyuki Abe
- Box office
- $7 million
- Scores
- IMDb 7
No. 04 · 2008 · Film · 1h 34m · optional
Bleach: Fade to Black
A strange disturbance in the World of the Living sends Ichigo and Kon to the Soul Society, where the Seireitei has been devastated by an explosion of reishi and Rukia is missing. Stranger still, none of the Soul Reapers remember Ichigo, and they think he’s the one responsible for the destruction. Now on the run, Ichigo is forced into a lonely battle in order to find Rukia and stop the real culprits!
Why it matters: A side-story film; optional.
- Starring
- Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, and Kentaro Ito
- Director
- Noriyuki Abe
- Box office
- $6 million
- Scores
- IMDb 7.1
No. 05 · 2010 · Film · 1h 34m · optional
Bleach: Hell Verse
Hell – A place where beings that have committed mortal sins during their lifetime are sent. It is a realm where even Soul Reapers are forbidden to interfere. When a group of vicious Sinners plot to escape from this eternal prison, they discover that Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki is the key to their freedom.
Why it matters: A side-story film; optional.
- Starring
- Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, and Noriaki Sugiyama
- Director
- Noriyuki Abe
- Box office
- $9 million
- Scores
- IMDb 7.3
No. 06 · 2022 · Series · 20h 11m
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
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.
Why it matters: The final arc of the manga.
- Starring
- Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, and Hiroki Yasumoto
- Scores
- IMDb 9
Bleach box office and budgets
The 4 Bleach films with reported numbers have grossed $23 million worldwide. The biggest is Bleach: Hell Verse at $9 million, 38% of the franchise's total on its own, followed by Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion ($7 million) and Bleach: Fade to Black ($6 million).
The best and worst rated Bleach movies
Across 6 rated titles, Bleach averages 7.6 on IMDb. The top of the list is Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War at 9, then Bleach (8.3) and Bleach: Hell Verse (7.3). At the bottom: Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion (7) and Bleach: Fade to Black (7.1).
- Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War9
- Bleach8.3
- Bleach: Hell Verse7.3
- Bleach: Memories of Nobody7.1
- Bleach: Fade to Black7.1
- Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion7
Who appears in the most Bleach movies
Masakazu Morita leads with 6 appearances as Ichigo Kurosaki, ahead of Fumiko Orikasa (6) and Kentaro Ito (5). Counted from each title's top-billed cast.
| Actor | Role | Titles | First and latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masakazu Morita | Ichigo Kurosaki | 6 | Bleach (2004) to Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022) |
| Fumiko Orikasa | Rukia Kuchiki | 6 | Bleach (2004) to Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022) |
| Kentaro Ito | Renji Abarai | 5 | Bleach (2004) to Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022) |
| Hiroki Yasumoto | Yasutora Sado / Yasutora "Chad" Sado | 4 | Bleach (2004) to Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022) |
| Yuki Matsuoka | Orihime Inoue / Young Ichigo Kurosaki | 4 | Bleach (2004) to Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022) |
| Noriaki Sugiyama | Uryu Ishida / Uryū Ishida | 4 | Bleach (2004) to Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022) |
| Mitsuaki Madono | Kon | 4 | Bleach (2004) to Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022) |
| Ryotaro Okiayu | Byakuya Kuchki / Byakuya Kuchiki | 3 | Bleach (2004) to Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022) |
| Katsuyuki Konishi | Shuhei Hisagi / Shuuhei Hisagi | 3 | Bleach (2004) to Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022) |
| Toshiyuki Morikawa | Kaname Tōsen | 2 | Bleach (2004) to Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022) |
| Masaya Onosaka | Shinji Hirako | 2 | Bleach (2004) to Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022) |
| Kiyoyuki Yanada | Tessai Tsukabishi | 2 | Bleach (2004) to Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022) |
Bleach directors and creators
1 filmmaker has directed or created Bleach; Noriyuki Abe has the most, with 4.
- Noriyuki AbeBleach: Memories of Nobody (2006), Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007), Bleach: Fade to Black (2008), and Bleach: Hell Verse (2010)
How long it takes to watch every Bleach movie
All 6 titles add up to 171 hours: 6 hours of film and 165 hours of series, counting every episode. That is about 86 two-hour evenings, or 18 days of ten-hour binges. The essentials cut it to 165 hours. The longest film is Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion at 1h 35m.
The 4 best rated films: Bleach: Hell Verse, Bleach: Memories of Nobody, Bleach: Fade to Black, and Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion.
Everything takes about 6 months; the essentials about 5 months.
Track what you've watched on the timeline and it counts the hours left.
Which Bleach movies can you skip?
4 titles can go without losing the main story. They are side stories, spin-offs or entries the later films ignore. Dropping them saves 6 hours.
- Bleach: Memories of Nobody2006 · Film · 1h 27m · optionalA side-story film; optional.
- Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion2007 · Film · 1h 35m · optionalA side-story film; optional.
- Bleach: Fade to Black2008 · Film · 1h 34m · optionalA side-story film; optional.
- Bleach: Hell Verse2010 · Film · 1h 34m · optionalA side-story film; optional.
Common questions
What order should I watch the Bleach movies in?
Watch the original Bleach series (2004 to 2012), then Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022 onward), which adapts the final arc of the manga. The four Bleach films are non-canon side stories you can skip, and the original series has filler arcs you can skip too.
How many Bleach movies and shows are there?
There are 6 titles in the Bleach franchise: 4 films and 2 series, released from 2004 to 2022.
How long does it take to watch all the Bleach movies?
About 171 hours for all 6 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (2 titles) take about 165 hours.
What is the first Bleach title in chronological order?
Bleach, set in Karakura Town. In release order the first is Bleach (2004).
Which Bleach titles can I skip?
Bleach: Memories of Nobody, Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion, Bleach: Fade to Black, and Bleach: Hell Verse. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.
What is the best Bleach movie?
By IMDb score, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022) at 9, followed by Bleach at 8.3.
What is the highest-grossing Bleach movie?
Bleach: Hell Verse (2010), with $9 million worldwide. Bleach films have made $23 million in total.
Who has appeared in the most Bleach movies?
Masakazu Morita, in 6 of them as Ichigo Kurosaki.
What is the longest Bleach movie?
Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion, at 1h 35m.
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