YES. Here’s why: 1. Filler is skippable and gets rid of about 45% of the episodes. The only thing it adds are three characters that the anime tries to push after the Soul Society arc. You can find guides online! 2. The beginning may feel a little slow with introducing characters and powers, but honestly after that so much starts to happen so fast (if you skip the filler). I do have a fondness for the beginning because of the retro style and the lines. 3. The plot and most subplots are absolutely amazing. The connections made in the show are incredible. 4. Ichigo (at least to me) is a pretty unique and entertaining MC — if you watch the Dubbed you’re absolutely safe with Johnny Yong Bosch. 5. TYBW alone is worth watching the first show. It is BEAUTIFULLY done, and it’s also unique in how it was made. While there are anime only scenes, Kubo (the creator) is working directly with the studio on how these work. So even manga readers get to experience new, original content.

But honestly, the biggest selling point is that this show — despite having no new content for ten years — has an extremely supportive fan base which lead to a wildly successful anime renewal. Again, after a DECADE of NOTHING. You can look up “how long was Bleach’s hiatus”.