Bleach

Based on Tite Kubo's battle shonen manga, Bleach centers around Ichigo, a high school student who is dragged into the world of Soul Reapers. The original anime ended in 2012, but it was revived in 2022.

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Release Date
2004 - 2012-00-00
Network
TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TVh, TVQ, TSC, BS TV Tokyo
Showrunner
Tite Kubo
Directors
Mitsutaka Noshitani, Junya Koshida, Hodaka Kuramoto, Yasuto Nishikata, Hiroaki Nishimura, Kazunori Mizuno, Akira Shimizu, Rokou Ogiwara, Kazunobu Shimizu, Akane Inoue, Hikaru Murata, Tomoko Hiramuki, Kazuo Nogami, Taiji Kawanishi, Shigeki Hatakeyama, Eiko Nishi, Takushi Kimura, Koji Aritomi, Ogura Shirakawa, Kiyomu Fukuda, Yukio Okazaki, Mitsue Yamazaki, Yasuhiro Matsumura, Eitarou Ano
Writers
Masahiro Okubo, Masashi Sogo, Kenta Shimoyama, Genki Yoshimura, Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, Rika Nakase, Michiko Yokote, Natsuko Takahashi, Kento Shimoyama
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    Masakazu Morita
    Ichigo Kurosaki (voice)
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    Fumiko Orikasa
    Rukia Kuchiki

WHERE TO WATCH

Streaming

Seasons
2
Studio
Pierrot
Based On
Manga
Creator
Tite Kubo
Number of Episodes
366
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Bleach: Orihime's Shun Shun Rikka, Explained

Despite being a mere human, Orihime possesses the power to fight alongside Soul Reapers — a feat only possible due to her Shun Shun Rikka.

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Burn The Witch Is Back (Kinda)

It's been ages since Bleach fans learned anything new about Burn The Witch, but a new anime project could mean even more to come.

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BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 — PePe Waccabrada's Schrift, Explained

A breakdown of the abilities of Sternritter L — PePe Waccabrada.

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Bleach: Why Are The Shinigami And Quincy At War?

The war between the Shinigami and Quincy is the focus of the series' final story arc. But what are the origins of this conflict?

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Bleach: How Strong Is Ikkaku Madarame?

With his unique Zanpakuto and an otherworldly Bankai, Ikkaku Madarame is truly a force to be reckoned with, far exceeding the rank of lieutenant.

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5 Shonen Anime Protagonists With No Character Development

Most characters mature and grow as the series progresses, but some stay entirely the same, which is why they are so loved by their fan base.

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BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War — About Giselle

A discussion about the treatment of Giselle Gewelle in "Marching Out the Zombies".

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Bleach: Why Is Ichigo The Most Dangerous Special War Power?

Designated as one of the greatest threats to the Wandenreich, Ichigo's mixed heritage and incredible adaptability are what make him such an anomaly.

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Bleach: Yhwach’s Auswahlen, Explained

Allowing him to absorb and redistribute the power of any Quincy he decides to target, Auswahlen is one of Yhwach's most powerful abilities.

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Bleach: How Strong Is Gerard Valkyrie?

Able to manifest miracles that allow him to overcome insurmountable odds, Gerard Valkyrie is a monster without equal among Yhwach's Sternritter.

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BLEACH Hell Arc One-Shot Color Version Announced

The colorized version of the BLEACH: No Breaths From Hell one-shot is set to arrive on September 4.

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15 Iconic Anime Old Men Who Are Absurdly Powerful

Despite being old, these old anime characters are extremely powerful and are not to be trifled with.

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Bleach: The Almighty, Explained

Allowing Yhwach to look into the future and potentially change fate, The Almighty is one of the Quincy Emperor's most powerful weapons.

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Bleach: The Soul King’s Right Hand Mimihagi, Explained

A fallen deity that governs stillness and stagnation, Mimihagi was once the right hand of the Soul King and can grant wishes to those who worship it.

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Bleach: How Strong Is Toshiro Hitsugaya?

A prodigy whose intellect, natural aptitude, and innate power know no bounds, the Gotei 13's white-haired genius is one of its strongest assets.

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Bleach: The Weakest Bankai, Ranked

Bankai are often overpowered abilities used as trump cards, but some among them fall below the mark when it comes to versatility and effectiveness.

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Bleach: 10 Weakest Soul Reapers

In the world of Bleach, not very soul reaper is powerful, and these are classic examples of the weaker soul reapers.

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Bleach: How Strong Is Kenpachi Zaraki?

A truly fearsome swordsman who takes no prisoners, Kenpachi Zaraki is one of the most powerful Captains in the Gotei 13.

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BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War — Candice, Giselle, Liltotto and Meninas' Schrifts, Explained

An explanation of the Schrifts of the four Quincy agents who took down Kenpachi prior to Ichigo's arrival.

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Interview With Johnny Yong Bosch, VA For BLEACH MC Ichigo Kurosaki

Johnny Yong Bosch, voice actor for Ichigo Kurosaki in the English dub of BLEACH, shares his thoughts about the Thousand-Year Blood War arc and more.