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Bleach: Hueco Mundo Arc

Hueco Mundo 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

    Hueco Mundo Arc covers episodes 168-189 in the current AnimeAnchor spine.

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    Watch Order

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    Series Guide

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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Hueco Mundo Arc covers episodes 168-189, following The New Captain Appears! His Name Is Shusuke Amagai through The Fallen Shinigami's Pride. 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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Hueco Mundo Arc covers episodes 168-189, following The New Captain Appears! His Name Is Shusuke Amagai through The Fallen Shinigami's Pride. 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.

Hueco Mundo Arc episodes

22 episodes
168 The New Captain Appears! His Name Is Shusuke Amagai Filler 169 New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears! Canon 170 Desperate Struggle Under the Moonlit Night, the Mysterious Assassin and Zanpakuto Filler 171 Kenryu, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers Canon 172 Kibune Goes to War! The Violent Wind that Rages Canon 173 The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumioji Canon 174 Break the Mirror's Boundary! Ichigo's Captivity Canon 175 The Revenging Assassin, Ichigo is Targeted Canon 176 Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin Canon 177 The Reversal of Rukia! The Rampaging Blade Canon 178 The Nightmare Which is Shown, Ichigo's Inside the Mirror Canon 179 Confrontation!? Amagai vs. Gotei 13 Canon 180 The Princess's Decision, the Sorrowful Bride Canon 181 The 2nd Division Sorties! Ichigo is Surrounded Canon 182 Amagai's True Strength, the Released Zanpakuto! Canon 183 The Darkness Which Moves! Kibune's True Colors Canon 184 Kira and Kibune, Offense and Defense of the 3rd Division Canon 185 Ice and Flame! Fierce Fight of Amagai vs. Hitsugaya Canon 186 Sortie Orders! Suppress the House of Kasumioji Canon 187 Ichigo Rages! The Assassin's Secret Canon 188 Duel! Amagai vs. Ichigo Canon 189 The Fallen Shinigami's Pride Filler

FAQ

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Where does Hueco Mundo Arc fit in Bleach?

Hueco Mundo Arc covers episodes 168-189 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.