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Bleach: The Blade Is Me Arc

The Blade Is Me 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

    The Blade Is Me Arc covers episodes 342-366 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.

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    Series Guide

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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The Blade Is Me Arc covers episodes 342-366, following Thank You through Changing History, Unchanging Heart. 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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The Blade Is Me Arc covers episodes 342-366, following Thank You through Changing History, Unchanging Heart. 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.

The Blade Is Me Arc episodes

25 episodes
342 Thank You Canon 343 3rd Year High School Student! Dressed Up, and a New Chapter Begins! Canon 344 A Dispute in School!? Ichigo and Uryu, Fight Together! Canon 345 Uryu is Attacked, A Threat Draws Near the Friends! Canon 346 The Man with the Fullbring Ability: Kugo Ginjo Canon 347 A Crisis Sneaking up on the Kurosaki Family!? Ichigo's Confusion! Canon 348 Power of the Substitute Badge, Ichigo's 'Pride'! Canon 349 Next Target, The Devil's Hand Aims at Orihime! Canon 350 The Man Who Killed the Shinigami Substitute!? Tsukishima Makes His Move Canon 351 Fullbring, The Detested Power! Canon 352 Tsukishima Attacks! The Training Has Been Thwarted Canon 353 Ichigo, Mastering the Fullbring! Canon 354 Ichigo vs. Ginjo! To the Game's Space Canon 355 Shinigami at War! New Year in Seireitei Special! Canon 356 Friend or Foe!? Ginjo's True Intentions! Canon 357 Tsukishima's Ability, the Danger is Drawing Near! Canon 358 Clash!? Xcution attacks Ginjo Canon 359 The Sorrowful Battle! Ichigo vs. Sado & Orihime Canon 360 Ichigo vs Uryu!? Who is the Traitor!? Canon 361 A New Appearance! The Gotei 13, Arrives! Canon 362 Revival! Substitute Shinigami: Ichigo Kurosaki! Canon 363 Fierce Fight! Shinigami vs. XCUTION! Canon 364 Desperate Struggle!? Byakuya's Troubled Memories Canon 365 Ichigo vs. Ginjo! Secret of the Substitute Badge Canon 366 Changing History, Unchanging Heart Canon

FAQ

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Where does The Blade Is Me Arc fit in Bleach?

The Blade Is Me Arc covers episodes 342-366 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.