Should I read the bleach manga or watch the anime?

I just recently got crunchyroll, and even though I've watched the first maybe 4 episodes of Bleach a few years back (and didn’t like it) I want to give it another chance. So I wanted to know what the best experience would be reading or watching?

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pornomancer902026-01-26 03:30

I'd say reading until you get the tybw arc and then watch from there. I generally prefer the manga, but the tybw adaptation is fucking amazing.

Just-A_Pancake2026-01-26 03:42

I think that’s what I might do, the animation at the start looks a little choppy IMO. Granted it is 20+ years old. Thanks for the response.

bluenu2026-01-26 03:30

There is so much atrocious filler in the anime. If you want to give it another shot, read the manga. Supposedly the TYBW arc (the last arc) is really well animated so if you get that far in the manga and still want to keep going, switch off to the anime.

JamesSomdet2026-01-26 03:30

Definitely the anime. It's a very complicated history, but basically the Bleach manga is controversial because the author's manga company basically overworked him severely. The company was terrible. The Bleach manga started off gorgeously, but then the author's art deteriorated severely over time, again because of his company. It's just kinda depressing to see, so I would just watch the anime.

ngrace952026-01-26 03:31

My recommendation would be to watch it. Especially Since they’ve got all of it out and you can binge it straight. However there is plenty of filler so I would look into episodes you should skip.

Kratos_and_Boy_2026-01-26 03:41

Watch the anime just look up a filler list to skip all the filler

pawarsaheb2026-01-26 03:42

Anime is there with good **action** especially you will love the **music** of season 1.
Go with anime as the series is finished in both.

**Bankai**

Just-A_Pancake2026-01-26 03:45

Yeah, thats what’s making me contemplate this so much. I like the music in most anime, and action and fight scenes typically are much better in the anime. Would it be good to read, but watch the fights?

pawarsaheb2026-01-26 03:49

I love the end song when the episode is over. Actually anime has everything about dialogues , funny, serious, emotional moments, fights, music.

So go with anime.

Just-A_Pancake2026-01-26 03:50

Alright, thanks I will probably start watching tomorrow. Thanks for the help!

SweatyCandidate57412026-01-26 03:50

Watch anime, for example i completed anime in one peace, but only 500 episodes in manga
I don't know, To me currently reading is boring compared to watching

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pokeboy6262026-01-26 03:52

Watch the anime. Use this website to avoid filler episodes: https://www.animefillerlist.com/shows/bleach

Just-A_Pancake2026-01-26 03:54

Thank you! I think im gonna go with the anime too so this will be very helpful.