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Bleach

2004-2012 16 seasons

★ 8.2 Top 21%

(88,311 votes)

366 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 7.3, which is 0.2 points below the global average of 7.4 Top 59%
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This Show (366 episodes)
366 episodes
7.3 show avg
7.4 global avg
6.8 show peak
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S13 1-30
S13 31-36
S14 1-30
S14 31-51
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E1
7.7
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E2
7.4
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E3
7.7
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E4
7.4
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E5
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E6
7.4
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8.1
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6.0
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E7
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E8
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E9
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7.4
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8.1
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7.1
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8.2
6.2
6.5
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9.3
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5.0
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7.9
8.2
6.8
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8.1
8.4
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7.1
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5.1
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8.2
4.9
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8.6
7.8
9.2
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7.7
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E19
8.5
9.1
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6.3
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8.2
8.3
9.1
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6.1
7.1
6.4
6.7
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5.6
6.5
8.1
E21
8.8
9.4
6.2
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7.7
6.2
6.2
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6.4
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6.4
7.1
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6.3
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6.1
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E26
6.2
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E27
6.5
6.0
8.9
E28
6.5
5.7
9.5
E29
5.5
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E30
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6.6
Avg
7.7
7.9
8.3
6.3
6.6
7.4
7.3
8.0
6.3
7.7
8.2
7.1
6.5
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 45.26.47.68.810 Rating 37 74 111 148 185 222 259 296 333 370 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
150 Standouts
33 Infamous
6 Hidden Gems
177 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 4.95.96.87.88.79.7 Rating 295 590 1k 2k 5k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S14E6 Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow!
Most Infamous: S3E9 Yomigaeru shishi
Best Hidden Gem: S12E13 All Lieutenants Annihilated! The Terrifying Demonic Beast

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

5.56.26.97.68.39 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 Season 7.7 7.9 8.3 6.3 6.6 7.4 7.3 8.0 6.3 7.7 8.2 7.1 6.5 7.6 6.8 7.6 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

45678910 Rating S1 7.7 8.2 +0.5 S2 7.8 8.8 +1.0 S3 7.7 7.7 0.0 S4 6.4 6.5 +0.1 S5 6.2 6.3 +0.1 S6 7.1 6.2 -0.9 S7 6.6 7.1 +0.5 S8 7.9 9.1 +1.2 S9 6.5 6.8 +0.3 S10 6.8 5.1 -1.7 S11 7.9 9.2 +1.3 S12 5.1 5.9 +0.8 S13 7.2 5.6 -1.6 S14 6.9 5.6 -1.3 S15 6.8 8.7 +1.9 S16 7.1 9.1 +2.0

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

4568910 Rating S1 Typical avg 7.7 S2 Uneven avg 7.9 S3 Erratic avg 8.3 S4 Steady avg 6.3 S5 Typical avg 6.6 S6 Uneven avg 7.4 S7 Uneven avg 7.3 S8 Uneven avg 8.0 S9 Typical avg 6.3 S10 Erratic avg 7.7 S11 Typical avg 8.2 S12 Erratic avg 7.1 S13 Uneven avg 6.5 S14 Erratic avg 7.6 S15 Uneven avg 6.8 S16 Erratic avg 7.6 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 14 dominates (6/10)

  1. 1 S14E6 Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow! 9.7
  2. 2 S14E44 Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Release, the Final Getsuga Tensho! 9.6
  3. 3 S14E28 Hitsugaya, Enraged! Blade of Hatred! 9.5
  4. 4 S3E18 Shitô ketchaku! Shiroki hokori to kuroki omoi 9.4
  5. 5 S3E21 Shûketsu seyo! Saikyô no Shinigami gundan 9.4
  6. 6 S14E7 Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Conclusion! 9.4
  7. 7 S14E29 Impossible to Attack? The Sealed Genryusai! 9.4
  8. 8 S14E43 Sayonara... Rangiku 9.4
  9. 9 S3E13 Hatasareru chikai! Rukia dakkan naruka! 9.3
  10. 10 S8E15 Desperate Effort vs. Desperate Effort! The Hollowized Ichigo 9.3

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 14 dominates (3/5)

  1. 366 S14E46 The Soul Detective! Karakuraizer Takes Off Again! 4.9
  2. 365 S3E9 Yomigaeru shishi 4.9
  3. 364 S14E22 Side Story! Ichigo and the Magic Lamp 5.0
  4. 363 S10E15 Ichigo's Seppuku Persuasion Strategy 5.0
  5. 362 S14E49 Kon Saw It! The Secret of a Beautiful Office Lady 5.1
366 Total Episodes
9.7 Highest Rating
4.9 Lowest Rating
4.8 Range

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