Is Bleach episode 173 filler?
Filler Yes, episode 173 of Bleach is filler.
#173
The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumioji
巨悪の登場！霞大路家の闇
Aired 4 Jun 2008
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