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  • Cartoon Network
  • Oct 5, 2004
  • Cartoon Network
  • Oct 5, 2004
Bleach

Summary From manga artist Tite Kubo comes the story of a world where death lurks impalpable to an everyday human's eyes. Ichigo Kurosaki, along with his family, runs a local clinic. Ichigo has the unusual ability to see poltergeists but rather than react with surprise he merely sees it as an annoyance. Ichigo helps those he can when he cares to ...

  • Cartoon Network
  • Oct 5, 2004
  • Cartoon Network
  • Oct 5, 2004
Bleach
Season 1
18 Seasons
Season Premiere: Oct 5, 2004
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User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 82 User Ratings
8.3
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Summary From manga artist Tite Kubo comes the story of a world where death lurks impalpable to an everyday human's eyes. Ichigo Kurosaki, along with his family, runs a local clinic. Ichigo has the unusual ability to see poltergeists but rather than react with surprise he merely sees it as an annoyance. Ichigo helps those he can when he cares to ...

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Episode 1 • Oct 5, 2004 • 24 m
The Day I Became a Shinigami
Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki has the uncanny ability to see ghosts, but that seems pretty run-of-the-mill once Shinigami Rukia Kuchiki enters his life.
Episode 2 • Oct 12, 2004 • 24 m
A Shinigami's Work
Ichigo runs into Rukia at school, where she's posing as a transfer student. Now that he's got most of her powers, she wants him to take over her Shinigami duties?
Episode 3 • Oct 19, 2004 • 24 m
The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's Wish
Ichigo learns that not all souls pass peacefully to the Soul Society. Some linger, only to become Hollows.
Episode 4 • Oct 26, 2004 • 24 m
And Your Bird Can Speak
Chad, Ichigo's friend and classmate, brings a cursed bird to school that is really the soul of a young boy who lived a tragic life.
Episode 5 • Nov 2, 2004 • 24 m
Beat the Invisible Enemy!
Rukia and Chad take on Shurîkâ, a vicious Hollow who's beaten many Shinigami and committed many crimes.
Episode 6 • Nov 9, 2004 • 24 m
Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo
At a Shinigami supply shop, Rukia picks up a mod soul to take over Ichigo's body while he's pulling Shinigami duty.
Episode 7 • Nov 16, 2004 • 24 m
Greetings from a Stuffed Toy
Rukia and Ichigo track the mod soul in Ichigo's body to a local elementary school.
Episode 8 • Nov 23, 2004 • 24 m
June 17, a Memory of Rain
On the anniversary of his mother's death, Ichigo intends to take the day off from Shinigami duties and visit her grave with the rest of his family.
Episode 9 • Nov 30, 2004 • 24 m
Unbeatable Enemy
Ichigo faces Gurando fisshâ, a Hollow that uses a lure in the shape of a girl?
Episode 10 • Dec 7, 2004 • 24 m
Assault on Trip at Sacred Ground!
When television hero Don Kan'onji schedules a live recording of his hit show "Spirit Hunter" at a local abandoned hospital, Ichigo is surprised to see that an actual demi-Hollow is being summoned for the show.
Episode 11 • Dec 14, 2004 • 24 m
The Legendary Quincy
Ichigo is unaware that one of his classmates, Uryû Ishida, possesses spiritual power of his own.
Episode 12 • Dec 21, 2004 • 24 m
A Gentle Right Arm
In order to prove how useless Shinigamis are, Uryû releases bait to draw Hollows to their town. Whoever gets rid of the most wins the challenge.
Episode 13 • Dec 28, 2004 • 24 m
Flower and Hollow
Orihime is paid a visit by a Hollow at school and discovers her own spiritual powers?
Episode 14 • Jan 11, 2005 • 24 m
Back to Back, a Fight to the Death!
In the midst of their battle, Ichigo finds out that Uryû is a Quincy, a group with a long-standing rivalry with Shinigamis.
Episode 15 • Jan 18, 2005 • 24 m
Kon's Great Plan
Rukia worries that news of Ichigo's battle with Menos Grande will attract the attention of the Soul Society.
Episode 16 • Jan 25, 2005 • 24 m
Encounter: Abarai Renji!
Rukia, wandering the streets at night, runs into two Shinigami from the Soul Society, Renji Abarai and her brother, Byakuya Kuchiki.
Episode 17 • Feb 1, 2005 • 24 m
Ichigo Dies!
Ichigo fights Renji Abarai, a lieutenant from the Soul Society. When it looks like Ichigo might win, Byakuya Kuchiki steps in and deals a fierce blow?
Episode 18 • Feb 8, 2005 • 24 m
Torimodose! Shinigami no chikara!
Summer vacation begins, but it's all work for Ichigo, who starts training with Urahara in order to enter the Soul Society and save Rukia.
Episode 19 • Feb 15, 2005 • 24 m
Ichigo, Horô ni ochiru!
In the Soul Society, Rukia learns that in 25 days, she'll be taken to the Central Execution Grounds to face her punishment.
Episode 20 • Feb 22, 2005 • 24 m
Ichimaru Gin no kage
Ichigo completes lesson three of Urahara's training and learns the name of his zanpaku-to.
18 Seasons

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Johnny Yong Bosch

Ichigo Kurosaki, Hollow Ichigo, Inner Hollow

Michelle Ruff

Rukia Kuchiki, Tobiume, Zabimaru

Stephanie Sheh

Orihime Inoue, Isane Kotetsu, Yoshi

Jamieson Price

Yasutora 'Chad' Sado, Muramasa, Choe Neng Poww

Derek Stephen Prince

Uryu Ishida, Lumina, Heita Toujoin

Wally Wingert

Renji Abarai, Tsubaki, Abarai Renji

Kirk Thornton

Narrator, Gyokaku Kumoi, Zennosuke Kurumadani

Steve Staley

Toshiro Hitsugaya, Shuhei Hisagi, Assassin

Wendee Lee

Yoruichi Shihoin, Tatsuki Arisawa, Ururu Tsumugiya

Masakazu Morita

Ichigo Kurosaki, Hollow Ichigo

Kate Higgins

Retsu Unohana, Karin Kurosaki, Nanao Ise, Lilynette Gingerbuck, Lily, Female Stealth Force Member, Lilynette Gingerback

Megan Hollingshead

Rangiku Matsumoto, Nemu Kurotsuchi, Emilou Apacci, Apacci, Momone, Rangiku Matsum, Rengiku Matsumoto

Dan Woren

Byakuya Kuchiki, Chojiro Sasakibe, Kazeshini, Rudbornn Chelute, Byakuya Kuchki, Kokichiro Takezoe, Byakuya Kuchuki, Squad 2 Soul Reaper

Fumiko Orikasa

Rukia Kuchiki, Kuchiki Rukia

Karen Strassman

Soifon, Momo Hinamori, Cyan Sung-Sun, Dalk, Soi Fong, Hisagomaru, Sofon

Neil Kaplan

Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto, Dordonii Alessandro Del Socacchio, Zommari Rureaux, Gesell, Genryusai-Shigekuni Yamamoto, Tenken, Tetsuzaemon Iba

Julie Ann Taylor

Ririn, Nozomi Kujo, Haineko, Jackie Tristan, Rin Tsubokura, Haruko

Patrick Seitz

Isshin Kurosaki, Kenpachi Zaraki, Sentaro Kotsubaki, Aida, Akon, Ishin Kurosaki, Toshi

Steve Kramer

Shunsui Kyoraku, Baraggan Louisenbairn, Central 46 Member, Shunsui Kyouraku

Yuki Matsuoka

Orihime Inoue, Inoue Orihime, Ichigo Kurosaki (young)

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Universal Acclaim Based on 82 User Ratings
8.3
84% Positive
69 Ratings
11% Mixed
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5% Negative
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11% Mixed
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martimus1
Sep 18, 2018
Even though it might be never finished it is still one of the Best Anime out there! The Design is just something nobody came close to and made it much more for adults and even some jokes funnier than they should have been! The story is one of the best because it takes place in a normal world so that it could be real^^ The Characters are uniqe and funny in there own way! It got many different fighting scenes wich makes it a joy to see the fights all over again! While other anime try to always do the same in fights or in story lines it always tries to be something different wich makes it fun to watch!
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10
TheoneTrueKing
Nov 6, 2017
This is my favorite anime and universe built in anime. The soul repears and the hollows and even the quincies are all very interesting groups in the fantasy genre.
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10
bankai
Sep 29, 2016
amazing anime need a sequel plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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10
Grabpants
Jul 29, 2013
This amazing tv show has been a favorite sine I was 12, been up to date since then and reading the manga (which I highly recommend), never getting tired of it, keeps getting better.
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SEASON 1
10
Ryleemuffin
Jul 1, 2013
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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SEASON 1
6
Kostas_Spirou
Jul 11, 2023
Starts off well but gets progressively weaker only to pick up again near the end, this is a decent beginning overall.
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SEASON 1
4
Coreyhardie
Aug 3, 2016
I used to love this anime, I considered it my 2nd favourite anime behind Naruto, but towards the end of the series I started to notice it's flaws, really really massive flaws, I frickin hate it now, Kubo you **** up everything!
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