"Bleach" (2004) TV series 2004-????

Creator:

Tite Kubo
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | unknown

Release Date:

5 October 2004 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Thriller

Tagline:

Possessed!

Plot:

High school student Kurosaki Ichigo is unlike any ordinary kid. Why? Because he can see ghosts. Ever since a young age...

Plot Keywords:

Death | Fight | Life After Death | Shounen | Family Relationships

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Jan. 10	12:30 AM	TOON
Sun. Jan. 10	1:00 AM	TOON

Cast

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)

Series Directed by
Wendee Lee		(6 episodes, 2006)
Noriyuki Abe		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Writing credits
Tite Kubo		(50 episodes, 2004-2006)
Masashi Sogo		(2 episodes, 2004)
Natsuko Takahashi		(2 episodes, 2004)
Michiko Yokote		(2 episodes, 2004)
Genki Yoshimura		(2 episodes, 2004)

Series Production Management
William Germain	....	production manager / production supervisor (25 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Sound Department
David W. Barr	....	dialogue recording engineer / adr recordist (153 episodes, 2004-2007)
Eric Lewis	....	adr engineer (137 episodes, 2004-2007)
Kirk Thornton	....	adr director (74 episodes, 2004-2006)
Wendee Lee	....	adr director (25 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Music Department
William Germain	....	music coordinator (25 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Other crew
Wendee Lee	....	adr director / voice director (80 episodes, 2004-2007)
Jessica Renslow	....	production coordinator (61 episodes, 2005-2006)
Lindsey Myers	....	production coordinator (44 episodes, 2004-2007)
Michael Sorich	....	voice director (31 episodes, 2004-2007)
Kirk Thornton	....	voice director (31 episodes, 2004-2007)

Production Companies

• DENTSU Music And Entertainment
• Studio Pierrot Co. Ltd.

Distributors

• Viz Media (2006) (USA) (all media)

Other Companies

• Aniplex  music production
• Studio Wombat  key animation
• T2 Studio  animation check

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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

Quotes:

Ikkaku Madarame: At least... tell me your name.
Ichigo Kurosaki: Ichigo Kurosaki.
Ikkaku Madarame: Huh, Ichigo? That's a good name.
Ichigo Kurosaki: You think so? No one's ever told me that before.
Ikkaku Madarame: Yeah they say that guys with Ichi in their names are overflowing with talent and good looks. At least that's what I've heard...
Ikkaku Madarame: I'm Third Seat Assistant Adjutant Squad 11. Ikkaku Madarame! Well, Ichi, what say we be friends!
Ichigo Kurosaki: Huh! Ain't gonna happen...

Movie Connections:

Spin off Gekijô ban Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mô hitotsu no hyôrinmaru (2007)

Soundtrack:

Sakura Biyori

10. Why? Read Below.

Every anime has flaws, but when the flaws over-weigh the anime, it becomes a problem.

As for Bleach, I don't feel that it's going to happen any time soon. Sure, Bleach has some flaws, but overall this anime is satisfying. It has comedy, action, drama, and above all, intriguing weirdness that only this anime can provide.

I want to make this clear. It doesn't make sense when you start judging an anime by its fillers only. Hence the word 'FILLER'.

Bleach is not for everyone. Some call it 'overrated'. That doesn't matter. If you genuinely enjoy Bleach, stick with it like a true fan, and you won't regret it.

I'm rating it 10 'cause I'm a hardcore fan. Screw the flaws. If it has me coming back for more, they have got to be doing something right.