Is Bleach episode 166 filler?
Canon No, episode 166 of Bleach is canon.
#166
Desperate Effort vs. Desperate Effort! Hollowfied Ichigo
死力ＶＳ死力！ホロウ化した一護
Aired 9 Apr 2008
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