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Bleach: Arrancar Arc

Arrancar Arc is mapped as part of the Bleach guide. Start with the spoiler-safe arc summary, then open the episode rows when you want individual summaries.

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    Episode range

    Arrancar Arc covers episodes 138-167 in the current AnimeAnchor spine.

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    Watch Order

    Open each episode when you want spoiler-safe or full-plot context for this arc.

  3. 03
    Series Guide

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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Arrancar Arc covers episodes 138-167, following Hueco Mundo moves again! Hitsugaya vs. Yammy through The Moment of Conclusion, The End of Grimmjow. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.

Full Plot Summary

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Arrancar Arc covers episodes 138-167, following Hueco Mundo moves again! Hitsugaya vs. Yammy through The Moment of Conclusion, The End of Grimmjow. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.

Arrancar Arc episodes

30 episodes
138 Hueco Mundo moves again! Hitsugaya vs. Yammy Canon 139 Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, the 11-second battle! Canon 140 Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets! Canon 141 Goodbye..., Kurosaki! Canon 142 Strict Order! The Forbidden Rescue of Orihime Inoue Canon 143 Grimmjow Revived Canon 144 Ishida and Chad, The Quickening of a New Power Canon 145 The Espada Gather! Aizen's Royal Assembly Canon 146 The Name's Nel! The Appearance of a Strange Arrancar Canon 147 Forest of Menos! Search for the Missing Rukia Filler 148 Ashido, The Soul Reaper Who Came from the Past Canon 149 Through the Crumbling Forest, a Million Menos Canon 150 Oath! Back Here Alive Again Canon 151 The Raging Storm! Encounter with the Dancing Arrancar Canon 152 Ichigo Strikes Back! This Is My Bankai Canon 153 The Devilish Research! Szayel Aporro's Plan Canon 154 Rukia and Kaien, the Sorrowful Reunion Canon 155 Rukia Retaliates! Release the Desperate Kido Canon 156 Ishida & Pesche, the United Attack of Friendship Canon 157 Ishida's Trump Card, Seele Schneider Filler 158 Right Arm of the Giant, Left Arm of the Devil Canon 159 Yasutora Sado Dies! Orihime's Tears Filler 160 Testament, Your Heart is Right Here... Canon 161 The Cruel Arrancar, Ulquiorra's Provocation Canon 162 Szayel Aporro Laughs, The Net Trapping Renji is Complete Canon 163 Shinigami and Quincy, The Battle with Madness Canon 164 Ishida's Strategy, 20-Second Offense and Defense Canon 165 The Murderous Intent Boils! The Joyful Grimmjow Canon 166 Desperate Effort vs. Desperate Effort! Hollowfied Ichigo Canon 167 The Moment of Conclusion, The End of Grimmjow Canon

FAQ

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Where does Arrancar Arc fit in Bleach?

Arrancar Arc covers episodes 138-167 in the current AnimeAnchor episode spine.

What is the best Bleach watch order?

Start with the TV episode spine for Bleach, use arcs as story checkpoints, and check movies separately so theatrical releases do not distort episode numbering.