The anime Bleach has approximately 163 filler episodes out of its total 366 episodes, meaning nearly 45% of the series consists of filler content. Some sources list about 165 filler episodes, but the widely accepted number is 163. These fillers include full filler arcs like the Bount Arc (episodes 64-108) and other scattered filler episodes spread throughout the series from early on, starting as early as episode 33 and extending to episodes beyond 300. While most fillers can be skipped without losing major plot points, some arcs and episodes add interesting side stories or flesh out character relationships. The recent "Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War" anime contains no filler episodes. This extensive filler presence is notable because it often halted the main storyline to accommodate manga pacing and original story content created for the anime.
