List of Bleach episodes

This is a list of episodes for the ongoing "Bleach" anime series. This list is broken into several story arcs and includes a summary of each story arc and the original broadcast date for each episode. With the exception of the two arcs focusing on the Bounts and Captain Shūsuke Amagai, each arc is an adaptation of the original "Bleach" manga by Tite Kubo. Those episodes with official English titles have the title shown above the translation of its Japanese equivalent. The series is produced by Studio Pierrot and directed by Noriyuki Abe. It began broadcasting in Japan on October 5, 2004, on TV Tokyo. Episodes 1-167 were made and broadcast in 4:3, with episodes 168+ made and broadcast in 16:9 wide screen.

On March 15, 2006, Viz Media obtained foreign television, home video, and merchandising rights to the "Bleach" anime from the TV Tokyo Corporation and Shueisha. [cite press release |url=http://www.viz.com/news/newsroom/2006/03_bleach.php |title=Viz Media named master licensor for hit Japanese action manga Shōnen Jump's Bleach |publisher=Viz Media |accessdate=2007-04-01] Subsequently, Viz Media contracted Studiopolis to create the English dub of the anime, [cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=3931 |title=Studiopolis publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=2006-12-14] and has licensed its individual "Bleach" merchandising rights to several different companies. [cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-11-02/viz-announces-bleach-merchandise-licenses |title=Viz Announces Bleach Merchandise Licenses |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=2007-03-24] The English version of the "Bleach" anime premiered on Canada's YTV channel in the Bionix program block on September 8, 2006. Cartoon Network began airing "Bleach" the following evening as part of its Adult Swim block. The show went on hiatus on October 20, 2007 after airing the first 52 episodes of the series. It was replaced with another Viz series, "Death Note", while additional episodes of "Bleach" were being dubbed. On March 2, 2008, Cartoon Network began airing new episodes of Bleach and is still airing. YTV began showing reruns of the anime after episode 26. On March 2, 2008 at 1:00 a.m. EST, the series returned from hiatus and began the next 52 episodes.cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-01-28/adult-swim-to-run-52-more-episodes-of-bleach |publisher=Anime News Network |title=Adult Swim to Run 52 More Episodes of Bleach |date=2008-01-28 |accessdate=2008-01-28 ] In the UK, "Bleach" premiered on AnimeCentral on September 13, 2007, with new episodes airing daily, but is currently on hiatus after airing the first 52 episodes.

Episode list

Agent of the Shinigami Arc (2004—2005)

oul Society: The Sneak Entry Arc (2005)

oul Society: The Rescue Arc (2005—2006)

The Bount Arc (2006)

Bount Assault on Soul Society Arc (2006—2007)

Arrancar: The Arrival Arc (2007)

Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry Arc (2007)

Hueco Mundo Arc (2007—2008)

The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai Arc (2008)

Hueco Mundo Continued Arc (2008)

Notes

References

*cite web |url=http://cal.syoboi.jp/tid/491/subtitle |title=List of "Bleach" episode titles|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-05-25
*cite web |url=http://bleach.viz.com/site.php |title=BLEACH - Official U.S. Site |accessdate=2007-05-25 |format=flash