The OVA Memories in the Rain is an alternate retelling of episodes 8-9 and can be watched first or after episode 9. Soul Society Arcs (Episodes 21-63)
The modern continuation adapting the manga's final war arc. This should be watched only after completing the original 366 episodes (minus fillers). Watch Bleach - 005
These arcs do not affect the main plot. Many fans recommend skipping them on a first watch and returning to them later if you want more content. The OVA Memories in the Rain is an
Below is a long-form guide for the overall Bleach watch order, covering the original series, movies, and the continuation. These arcs do not affect the main plot
Bleach episode 5, "," is part of the initial Substitute Soul Reaper arc and focuses on Ichigo and Rukia dealing with the Hollow known as Shrieker.
For the best experience, most guides recommend following the canon storyline while skipping large blocks of "filler" that were not in the original manga.
Widely considered the series' peak. Watch every episode here, though some guides suggest skipping episode 33 and 50 as they are standalone filler.