Series synopsis
Bleach is a Japanese action & adventure animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on October 5, 2004. It stars Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, Hiroki Yasumoto and Yuki Matsuoka.
For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil.
Premise
For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Masakazu Morita as Ichigo Kurosaki (voice)
- Fumiko Orikasa as Rukia Kuchiki (voice)
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Yasutora Sado (voice)
- Yuki Matsuoka as Orihime Inoue (voice)
- Noriaki Sugiyama as Uryu Ishida (voice)
- Tomoko Kaneda as Nel Tu (voice)
- Junko Noda as Tatsuki Arisawa (voice)
- Fumihiko Tachiki as Kenpachi Zaraki (voice)
Supporting cast
- Tetsu Inada as Sajin Komamura (voice)
- Daisuke Ono as Shūkurō Tsukishima (voice)
- Sayori Ishizuka as Franceska Mila Rose (voice)
- Kentaro Ito as Renji Abarai (voice)
- Ryotaro Okiayu as Byakuya Kuchki (voice)
Guest cast
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Kaname Tōsen (voice)
- Houko Kuwashima as Soifon (voice)
- Kiyoyuki Yanada as Tessai Tsukabishi (voice)
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Shuhei Hisagi (voice)
- Koji Yusa as Gin Ichimaru (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Kisuke Urahara (voice)
- Masaya Onosaka as Shinji Hirako (voice)
- Yuji Ueda as Sora Inoue (voice)
- Binbin Takaoka as Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto (voice)
- Ryusei Nakao as Mayuri Kurotsuchi (voice)
- Taro Yamaguchi as Chojiro Sasakibe (voice)
- Nobuyuki Hiyama as Ikkaku Madarame (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 411 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | December 18, 2004 | September 2, 2023 |
| Season 1 | 366 | October 5, 2004 | March 27, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 41 | October 11, 2022 | July 25, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Memories in the Rain On the anniversary of his mother's death, Kurosaki Ichigo travels to his mother's grave. When Rukia arrives, Ichigo leaves to speak with her; but what she has to say upsets him. His sisters have a much bigger problem, however: they're being attacked by a particulary vicious Hollow with a few tricks up his sleeve. But this isn't any ordinary Hollow! Could it have something to do with the death of Ichigo's mother? Ichigo must discover the truth and fight the Hollow on his own to protect his pride. |
December 18, 2004 |
| 2 |
13 Court Guard Squads Omake A brief intro of the 13 Squad Captains. |
December 6, 2005 |
| 3 |
The Sealed Sword Frenzy A Shinigami named Baishin who was sealed by Soul Society long ago is set free on Earth. On a fateful day Ichigo encounters him and has roughly half of his reiatsu drained. Its now up to Ichigo and Soul Society to finally put a stop to Baishin and his destruction. |
March 23, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Day I Became a Shinigami Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki has the uncanny ability to see ghosts, but otherwise lives an ordinary life. However, once a Shinigami named Rukia Kuchiki appears before him, everything changes. |
October 5, 2004 |
| 2 |
A Shinigami's Work After becoming a Shinigami, Ichigo Kurosaki refuses to help Rukia Kuchiki with her work as the local Shinigami of Karakura Town. |
October 12, 2004 |
| 3 |
The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's Wish When a Hollowfied Sora Inoue attacks his younger sister, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki set out to save her. |
October 19, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Blood Warfare The Soul Society is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed. |
October 11, 2022 |
| 2 |
Foundation Stones Arrancars Nel Tu and Pesche Guatiche have come to seek Ichigo’s help explaining that Hueco Mundo is under attack by an unknown enemy. Unable to ignore the situation, Ichigo and his friends decide to set out for Hueco Mundo. |
October 18, 2022 |
| 3 |
March of the Starcross Ichigo and his friends arrive in Hueco Mundo to confront Quilge Opie and learn that their latest enemy are Quincies. |
October 25, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 5, 2004 |
| Last aired | December 29, 2024 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Saturday at 19:30:00 |