Does bleach get good or is it not for me?

So I am currently at ep 18 after dropping it like 5-10 years ago at ep 5ish and it does got a bit better, but it just still has the vibes of old shounen like DBZ, naruto (which I liked a lot - but as a kid), I heard some things about the anime that sounds interesting like aizen character and such, and I really like shounen in general but it feels very not modern compared to JJK and DS. I see there are still new seasons which probably have the modern vibe more, but does the original anime get actually good at some point? if yes what EP?

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temojikato2026-01-28 12:35

Just remember how many years the show spans, so yes it'll obviously improve. But whether you'll like it, who knows. Just make sure to skip filler arcs.

IttyBittyToeBean2026-01-28 12:35

For me I got pretty far and I never really thought it was interesting, it gets good enough to watch, but I wasn't thinking it was interesting at all. I think people who like action watch it for that maybe?

Ordinary-You81022026-01-28 12:36

I like action a lot but so far the action is subpar...

LilSopa__2026-01-28 12:36

First arc isn't super popular and a lot of ppl consider it one of the worst. The next arc(I believe it starts on ep 21) is the Soul Society arc and it's one of the best arcs in bleach if not the best. Definitely watch a bit more since you're already almost there.

Ordinary-You81022026-01-28 12:37

I see, yeah last episode they were talking about that and I thought it sounds way cooler definitely I wont drop it

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LilSopa__2026-01-28 12:53

Or maybe don't spoil things when he hasn't watched them? What are you, 12?

Live_Bother_75172026-01-28 13:30

Sorry its my first day on reddit. Thank you for guiding me, I will remember in future.

Own-Coat41602026-01-28 12:37

As someone who also started watching Bleach recently (last year). If you want to watch TYBW then yeah you need to watch it. Otherwise, you will not miss much.

If you insist on watching, check google on fillers and skip them. At least try watching Soul Society Arc first to know if this is to your liking or not.

A3gFe78VZbfxhJ2026-01-28 12:37

Was hooked on episode one, so I guess it’s probably just not for you.

LastLilya2026-01-28 12:40

It does get good trust me, I wasn't feeling it at first and next I know I'm wasting 12 hours a day just to speed blitz the episodes

Grid10ck2026-01-28 12:41

The 2nd arc is where things really kick off, also skip the anime-only fillers if you do end up watching it all.

ElektrikDynomite2026-01-28 12:46

Read the manga instead

te4rdr0p2026-01-28 12:50

Got pretty far into it and was consistently bored with it. Not much happening in terms of character development or actual world building, it's mainly a battle shonen that's focused on power scaling, so if you're not into it at the beginning, I doubt that it changes for you later on.

OverallMembership7092026-01-28 12:52

it's definitely not for everyone. I got hooked in the first 2 arcs. after continuing, I had the impression that it was trying too hard and stopped watching it. even saw more transformations later on (from images and clips), and it's just not for me. It also doesn't help that I don't like the art style, specifically how the creator draws faces, it looks so awkward most of the time (placement and angles of face parts looks wonky).

Velrai2026-01-28 12:53

I recently started watching Bleach for the first and am now up to date with the anime.

It definitely retains the old school battle shonen flair for quite a bit. It gets progressively better and better but like you said, the real modern battle shonen flair is in the current thousand year blood war arc.

I'd say watch the soul society at the very least. For me it became enjoyable around that time and got even better in future arcs.

And I say that as a now new Bleach fan. It got some of the coolest factions and supporting characters in all battle shonens! And the last season will definitely be worth the sluggish start in the beginning!

Gregariouswaty2026-01-28 13:00

Soul Society arc is considered one of the best arcs in shonen, it's Episode 21-63.

Alpacalypse1232026-01-28 13:09

Paradoxically, I think I also disliked watching Bleach at the time because of many factors: one dimensional characters, Shonen fight tropes, non sensical plot around Rukias execution and super show pacing of the show...

However I ended up liking it and remember fondly about it. There are a few things the show does right. The characters are quite charming, and I warmed up to them, fights and aura farming have their moments (Ban-kai!) and world building is somewhat decent.

It's hard for me to argue whether the show is"worth" your time. It was for me. But I was also younger. Nowadays I for sure wouldn't be able to get into it anymore

JackBlackBowserSlaps2026-01-28 13:11

….thats cause it is an old shonen like Naruto? They aired at the same time.

UltraZulwarn2026-01-28 13:16

>it feels very not modern compared to JJK and DS.

because it isn't?

Bleach the manga made debut in 2001, so 2026 is actually its 25th anniversary.

In fact, Bleach came out merely 6 years after the original Dragon Ball manga ended (in 1995).

so yeah, Bleach is more in line of "old shounen" than "modern" ones.

Ordinary-You81022026-01-28 13:32

yes I mean my question is if it keeps that vibe throughout all of the OG show...

UltraZulwarn2026-01-28 13:35

it's hard to say ngl, because I don't even know what "old vs new vibe" is haha

all I can say is that the first arc of Bleach is indeed one of its weaker ones, the next one is actually where the series really becomes its own.

reaper5272026-01-28 18:14

the soul society arc is literally the best section of the entire series, and that is episodes 21-63.

notatoaster002026-01-28 19:32

Yeah keep watching you're still early. Just make sure you skip the filler episodes following a guide like this https://www.animefillerguide.com/anime/bleach/

Regular_Ad_46092026-01-29 04:41

I'm the same. I tried to read the manga because the anime was too slow for me and I still dropped it