Anime, but beware of the fillers. Then manga.
Yes, I have a "list". (I'll post it if anyone wants to know them as well)I've watched anime and I've been reading manga parallel but I like anime more. Tho, I am a type who prefers anime, so if manga is not really, really great like in OP case, fusk it.
Also, if you don't like wasting your time on fillers find a guide how to skip them. Bleach anime has too much of those shits.