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Bleach

Bleach is a multimedia franchise created by Tite Kubo. The franchise started as a Japanese manga series. Ichigo Kurosaki is the main protagonist who is granted the powers of a being called the Soul Reaper. The success of the manga led to two anime TV shows, four feature-length animations, and several video games.

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Bleach
Created by
Tite Kubo
First Film
Bleach: Memories of Nobody
First TV Show
Bleach
Cast
Johnny Yong Bosch, Michelle Ruff, Stephanie Sheh, Jamieson Price, Derek Stephen Prince, Wally Wingert
Video Game(s)
Bleach: Blade Battlers, Bleach: Soul Resurrección, Jump Force
TV Show(s)
Bleach, Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War

Movie(s)
Bleach, Bleach: Hell Verse, Bleach: Fade to Black, Bleach: Memories of Nobody, Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion
Character(s)
Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki, Orihime Inoue, Yasutora 'Chad' Sado, Uryu Ishida, Renji Abarai
Ichigo looking surprised in front of the Seireitei
Bleach Has Some Bad Filler, But Its Most Controversial Arc Deserves a Second Shot
Anime

While the execution isn’t perfect, the arc attempts to deepen the show’s mythology rather than just stalling for time with meaningless side quests.

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Orihime, Ichigo, Rukia and Renji from the classic Bleach anime.
Need a Shot of Nostalgia? I Found 8 Bleach Episodes You Should Binge ASAP
Bleach

Thousand-Year Blood War may be awesome, but the original Bleach series also features some incredible episodes which are begging for a rewatch.

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Sosuke Aizen in his Muken outfit
Bleach Keeps Aizen's Bankai a Secret, And One Theory May Have Figured Out Why
Bleach

Sosuke Aizen must have a Bankai, but his ability has never been revealed in the manga. A clever fan, however, has a theory that just might explain it.

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Bleach Soul Reaper Captains
Which Bankai Is Best? A Ranking Of Bleach's Most Iconic Technique
Anime

Bankai are always some of the most powerful and striking techniques in Bleach, and here's a breakdown of how every Bankai ranks from worst to best.

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Ichigo in front of himself as a Frankenstein monster and Tatsuki, Ururu, and Chizuru in capes.
I Promise, Bleach Is Great If You Avoid 7 of Its Original Anime Episodes at All Costs
Bleach

The original Bleach anime is still a fantastic watch, as long as viewers manage to avoid these handful of truly bad episodes as they watch it.

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Ichigo, Rukia, Orihime, Renji, and Urahara in Bleach artwork.
Bleach's Anime Revival Is Genius, But Does the Original Show Hold Up After All These Years?
Bleach

Thousand-Year Blood War has been a renaissance for Bleach, but does the original series manage to hold up nearly as well after all this time?

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A shocked-looking Ichigo in front of the Seireitei.
Bleach Just Revealed One of Its Soul Reapers Is Way Stronger Than We Ever Imagined
Anime

In a recent Q&A, Tite Kubo revealed that one Soul Reaper was operating at a massive disadvantage in a major fight, showing how strong he truly is.

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Uryu and Ichigo in front of Karakura Town.
After Dropping a Bombshell, Bleach Owes Fans a Sequel More Now Than Ever Before
Anime

Tite Kubo dropped some shocking information on the way Bleach's afterlife works, and this info is the perfect fodder for a new storyline.

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Feature header contrasting Masaki against Soul Society
Bleach Creator Just Dropped a Bombshell About the Afterlife No One Saw Coming
Anime

Bleach creator Tite Kubo just dropped a major reveal about Bleach's afterlife, and it has the potential to change everything about the series.

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Rukia in front of the Seireitei with a distressed expression.
Sure, Bleach Makes the Afterlife Look Great, But the Soul Society Is Darker Than You Realize
Anime

Rukia may promise that afterlife in the Soul Society is peaceful and serene, but the reality of Bleach's afterlife is far darker than it appears.

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Ichigo with Luffy and Naruto on a blue and white background.
Between the Big Three, Bleach Stands Out For a Very Important Reason
Bleach

There's one big difference between Bleach and its Big Three counterparts, Naruto and One Piece, and it provides some excellent insight into Ichigo.

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Ichigo looking surprised at Rukia.
Bleach Finally Addresses One of Its Epilogue's Most Frustrating Questions
Anime

Fans had big questions about Ichigo's choice of career after his time fighting for the Soul Society came to an end, and Kubo finally answered.

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Ichigo in Manga form next to his Anime version.
I it It, Okay? Bleach's Most Controversial Filler Arc Is Actually Pretty Good
Anime

Bleach's Lost Agent Arc, more commonly known as the Fullbringer Arc, is actually one of its most interesting and I can prove it.

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Ichigo looking scared and worried as he watches someone. Behind him, a room from the Soul Society can be seen.
At Trial, Lawyers Suggest a Murder Suspect Was Really Recreating a Scene From Bleach
Anime

A new development in the case of Yad-Elohim has been announced, claiming he was recreating a scene from Bleach.

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Strongest characters in Bleach: (L to R) Gerard Valkyrie, Yhwach, Aizen
15 Strongest Bleach Characters Of All Time, Ranked
Anime

Bleach is a series packed with powerful characters wielding extraordinary abilities, but who is the strongest of all? Here's Bleach's best, ranked.

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Ichigo holding his sword on his back and looking forward from the 20th anniversary promo video.
Does Bleach Need an Anime Remake? The Answer Is More Complicated Than You Think
Bleach

The idea of the Bleach anime getting a remake has never been as big as it is now, but whether or not that will happen is another issue entirely.

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Image from the teaser for Part 4 depicting Ichigo.
Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 Teaser, Latest News, and Everything We Know So Far
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War

The final part of Bleach's Thousand-Year Blood War is on the way. Here's everything a fan needs to know about the release.

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A shocked-looking Ichigo, with his mouth open and eyes wide.
Bleach Fans, Never Forget the Time Series Creator Tite Kubo Cosplayed His Favorite Soul Reaper
Anime

Bleach's creator, Tite Kubo, once showed his love for a very specific Soul Reaper by dres, and the results must be seen to be believed.

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Ichigo wielding a sword in a promo iamge for Bleach.
Bleach Unveils Official Asics Collection, Giving Anime Fans a New Way to Flaunt Their Bankai
Anime

Another anime fashion collaboration has just been released, and Bleach fans can now sport shoes with designs inspired by their favorite characters.

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Ichigo and Ulquiorra Cifer fighting with red sparks flying
Bleach May Be Back, But Years Ago, the Story's Abrupt End Was Caused by Tragedy
Anime

Tite Kubo, the author of Bleach, had many health problems, but a heartbreaking fan letter encouraged him to end Bleach on his own .

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