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"Bleach" (2004): : -- Kariya and the others successfully open the Seireimon using the mobs from Kusajishi. Upon entering, they attack not only the Soul Reaper guards, but the mobs as well—and confusion reigns.
"Bleach" (2004): : -- Hitsugaya and the others arrive at the Bounts’ hideout, where Ichinose is waiting for them alone. Ichinose plans to detain them himself to help Kariya and his group, who are already headed for the Seireitei.
"Bleach" (2004): : -- Hitsugaya learns that the Bounts have gathered mobs, so he goes to the forest in Kusajishi with Rangiku and Renji and starts investigating. Meanwhile, buildings in the Seireitei that were destroyed by Ichinose are being restored.
"Bleach" (2004): : -- Ichigo rushes to the site where Byakuya and Kariya are fighting and releases his Bankai upon Kariya. Byakuya also releases his Bankai to attack Kariya, but Ichigo and Byakuya are not in sync and can’t harm Kariya.
"Bleach" (2004): : -- Rukia fights with Yoshi, the Bount, in the Rukon district on her way back to rejoining Squad 13. Since Rukia’s Spirit Energy hasn’t fully returned, she finds herself in a pinch.
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Overview

User Rating:
8.8/10   4,165 votes
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Creator:
Tite Kubo
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | unknown full episode list
Release Date:
5 October 2004 (Japan) more
Genre:
Animation | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Thriller more
Tagline:
Possessed! more
Plot:
High school student Kurosaki Ichigo is unlike any ordinary kid. Why? Because he can see ghosts. Ever since a young age... more
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NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Anime DVD Review - Bleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion
 (From BuzzFocus.com. 5 October 2009, 7:33 PM, PDT)
Tite Kubo's 'Bleach The Movie 2' DVD out Sept. 8
 (From Monsters and Critics. 1 September 2009, 6:36 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
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Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 10 of 119)
Johnny Yong Bosch ... Ichigo Kurosaki / ... (98 episodes, 2004-2006)
Masakazu Morita ... Kurosaki Ichigo / ... (88 episodes, 2004-2007)
Fumiko Orikasa ... Kuchiki Rukia / ... (63 episodes, 2004-2007)

Stephanie Sheh ... Orihime Inoue / ... (63 episodes, 2004-2006)
Michelle Ruff ... Rukia Kuchiki / ... (62 episodes, 2004-2006)
Yuki Matsuoka ... Inoue Orihime (53 episodes, 2004-2006)
Noriaki Sugiyama ... Ishida Uryu (52 episodes, 2004-2007)
Derek Stephen Prince ... Uryu Ishida (51 episodes, 2004-2006)
Hiroki Yasumoto ... Sado 'Chad' Yasutora (48 episodes, 2004-2006)

Jamieson Price ... Yasutora 'Chad' Sado (45 episodes, 2004-2006)
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Additional Details

Country:
Japan
Language:
Japanese | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Canada:14+ (TV rating) | South Korea:15 | UK:12 | UK:15 (volume 1) | USA:TV-14 | USA:TV-PG (some early episodes) | New Zealand:M
Company:
DENTSU Music And Entertainment more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Ichigo Kurosaki: [to Renji] The name is Ichigo. I'm the one who's gonna beat your ass. How's it goin'? more
Movie Connections:
Spin off Bleach: Memories of Nobody (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Sakura Biyori more

FAQ

Why is the series called Bleach?
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29 out of 38 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent Versatile Anime, 7 October 2006
9/10
Author: bmoredlj from Baltimore, Maryland, USA

I first heard the title "Bleach" in a newspaper article covering Otakon in Baltimore, and I sought out the series with nothing but what I thought was a cryptic title.

The 108 episodes of Bleach that are out so far comprise more than 80 hrs of action, the careful fleshing-out of richly detailed main characters and a HUGE cast of supporting characters, multi-layered conflicts, and a solid soundtrack.

Every episode leaves you knowing a little bit more about the Bleach universe, while doing a great job mixing often operatic drama with manic comedy. Bleach knows 90% of the time when to not take itself too seriously, and the comic timing is usually on the money.

As for the best way to watch Bleach, I've recently gotten used to the English voices and they're not THAT bad, its just there's so much in the original Japanese that is left out. It's not as natural or well-flowing as the Japanese, but after closer inspection, it is tolerable for those who cannot abide subtitles.

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