Bleach
Also known as BLEACH - ブリーチ - | BLEACH
TVFall 2004Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionAdventureSupernatural
7.9/10
Community score
#750
Rank
2.2M
Members
84.1K
Favorites
Synopsis
Ichigo Kurosaki is a rather normal high school student apart from the fact he has the ability to see ghosts. This ability never impacted his life in a major way until the day he encounters the Shinigami Kuchiki Rukia, who saves him and his family's lives from a Hollow, a corrupt spirit that devours human souls.
Wounded during the fight against the Hollow, Rukia chooses the only option available to defeat the monster and passes her Shinigami powers to Ichigo. Now forced to act as a substitute until Rukia recovers, Ichigo hunts down the Hollows that plague his town.
Production Notes
Bleach adapts the first 54 volumes of Tite Kubo's manga series of the same name. In addition, 4 anime-original arcs were broadcast in-between and during the adaptations of original arcs of the manga.
Cast Highlights
Abarai, Renji
Main
Voice: Itou, Kentarou (Japanese)
Inoue, Orihime
Main
Voice: Matsuoka, Yuki (Japanese)
Ishida, Uryuu
Main
Voice: Sugiyama, Noriaki (Japanese)
Kuchiki, Rukia
Main
Voice: Ruff, Michelle (English)
Kurosaki, Ichigo
Main
Voice: Bosch, Johnny Yong (English)
Sado, Yasutora
Main
Voice: Yasumoto, Hiroki (Japanese)
Aida
Supporting
Voice: Koyasu, Takehito (Japanese)
Aikawa, Love
Supporting
Voice: Willingham, Travis (English)
Core Staff
Aoki, Shunji
Producer
Hagino, Ken
Producer
Nara, Hatsuo
Producer
Simone, Jamie
Producer
Sugiyama, Yutaka
Producer
Abe, Noriyuki
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Theme Songs
Openings
1: "*Asterisk (*～アスタリスク～)" by Orange Range (eps 1-25)
2: "D-tecnolife" by UVERworld (eps 26-51)
3: "Ichirin no Hana (一輪の花)" by High and Mighty Color (eps 52-74)
4: "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" by Beat Crusaders (eps 75-97)
5: "Rolling star" by YUI (eps 98-120)
6: "ALONES" by Aqua Timez (eps 121-143)
7: "After Dark (アフターダーク)" by Asian Kung-Fu Generation (eps 144-167)
8: "CHU-BURA" by Kelun (eps 168-189)
9: "Velonica" by Aqua Timez (eps 190-214)
10: "Shoujo S (少女S)" by Scandal (eps 215-242)
11: "Anima Rossa (アニマロッサ)" by Porno Graffitti (eps 243-265)
12: "chAngE" by miwa (eps 266-291)
13: "Ranbu no Melody (乱舞のメロディ)" by SID (eps 292-316)
14: "BLUE" by ViViD (eps 317-342)
15: "HARUKAZE" by Scandal (eps 343-366)
Endings
1: "Life is Like a Boat" by Rie Fu (eps 1-13)
2: "Thank You!! (サンキュー!!)" by HOME MADE KAZOKU (eps 14-26)
3: "Houkiboshi (ほうき星)" by Younha (eps 26-38)
4: "Happy People" by Skoop on Somebody (eps 39-51)
5: "Life" by YUI (eps 52-63)
6: "My Pace (マイペース)" by SunSet Swish (eps 64-74)
7: "Hanabi" by Ikimonogakari (eps 75-86)
8: "MOVIN!!" by Takacha (eps 87-97)
9: "Baby It's You" by JUNE (eps 98-109)
10: "Sakura Biyori (桜日和)" by Mai Hoshimura (eps 110120)
11: "Tsumasaki (爪先)" by Ore Ska Band (eps 121-131)
12: "Daidai (橙)" by chatmonchy (eps 132-143)
13: "Tane wo Maku Hibi (種をまく日々)" by Atari Kousuke (eps 144-154)
14: "Kansha. (感謝.)" by RSP a.k.a Real Street Project (eps 155-167)
15: "Orange (オレンジ)" by Lil'B a.k.a MIE&AILA (eps 168-179)
16: "Gallop (ギャロップ)" by pe'zmoku (eps 180-189)
17: "Hitohira no Hanabira (ヒトヒラのハナビラ)" by STEREOPONY (eps 190-201)
18: "Sky Chord ~Otona ni Naru Kimi he~ (Sky chord~大人になる君へ~)" by Tsuji Shion (eps 202-214)
19: "Kimi wo Mamotte, Kimi wo Aishite (君を守って, 君を愛して)" by Sambomaster (eps 215-229)
20: "Mad Surfer" by Kenichi Asai (eps 230-242)
21: "Sakurabito (さくらびと)" by SunSet Swish (eps 243-255)
22: "Tabidatsu Kimi e (旅立つキミへ)" by RSP (eps 256-265)
23: "Stay Beautiful" by Diggy-MO' (eps 266-278)
24: "Echoes" by universe (eps 279-291)
25: "Last Moment" by SPYAIR (eps 292-303)
26: "Song for..." by ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D (eps 304-316)
27: "Aoi Tori (アオイトリ)" by fumika (eps 317-329)
28: "Haruka Kanata (ハルカカナタ)" by UNLIMITS (eps 330-342)
29: "Re:pray" by Aimer (eps 343-354)
30: "Mask" by Aqua Timez (eps 355-366)
Latest Updates
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Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy
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Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody
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Side Story
Bleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru
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Side Story
Bleach KaraBuri!: Gotei Juusan Yatai Daisakusen!
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Side Story
Bleach Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu
anime
Recent Episodes
Episode 1
The Day I Became a Shinigami
Aired 10/5/2004
Episode 2
A Shinigami's Work
Aired 10/12/2004
Episode 3
The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's Wish
Aired 10/19/2004
Episode 4
Cursed Parakeet
Aired 10/26/2004
Episode 5
Beat the Invisible Enemy!
Aired 11/2/2004
Episode 6
Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo
Aired 11/9/2004
Episode 7
Greetings from a Stuffed Lion
Aired 11/16/2004
Episode 8
June 17, Memories in the Rain
Aired 11/23/2004
Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes366
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 2004
AiredOct 5, 2004 to Mar 27, 2012
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#34
Scored by1.3M
BroadcastTuesdays at 18:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Bleach
Romaji title
BLEACH
Japanese title
BLEACH - ブリーチ -
Synonyms
Unknown
Production Team
Main studio
Studio Pierrot
Producers
TV Tokyo, Aniplex, Dentsu, TV Tokyo Music
Licensors
VIZ Media
Japanese title
BLEACH - ブリーチ -
Themes And Audience
Shounen