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Season 1 – Bleach

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Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts -- he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow -- a malevolent lost soul -- Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace.
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Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Apr 25, 2021
Even if the annoying elements are quite a lot here, "Bleach" emerges as one of the top classics of the genre, with the Soul Society and Arrancar arcs being among the best ever to appear in a shonen Go to Full Review Eric Vilas-Boas Paste Magazine Mar 28, 2019
One of the greatest fantasy action anime tropes of all is the BFS -- that is, the "big f---ing sword"... Let's not kid ourselves. Bleach is all about the sword. Go to Full Review Jason Van Horn IGN Movies Mar 28, 2019
8.8/10
Besides the action and character moments, there was also a scattering of comedy bits... Go to Full Review A.E. Sparrow IGN Movies Feb 12, 2019
The anime is perhaps a bit more lighthearted than the manga would lead us to believe, but it's still a very fun ride, with excellent animation and an above-par English voice dub. Go to Full Review Lucy Maher Common Sense Media Feb 12, 2019
3/5
While it's more like a traditional cartoon than some of the other, darker Adult Swim offerings, BLEACH is clearly geared toward mature audiences, and some scenes and themes will likely give families pause. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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@RT66925722 Aug 22, 2026 One of the greatest anime series ever! Captivating stories, breath-taking characters! See more Joe L @Hoagie1013 Apr 10, 2026 Such a great concept and character building for the series to come See more Bat M @RT27646256 Sep 3, 2024 One of the best animes out there See more MR.A T @ikky123 Apr 15, 2024 The greatest of all time anime See more Conta N @RT28527904 Mar 24, 2023 Um dos melhores animes de todos os tempos. See more Nick S @NickSpecter Jan 24, 2023 A childhood classic with very relatable characters & interesting storyline. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 5, 2004 The Substitute: Episode 1 Ichigo Kurosaki has the ability to see ghosts, but that seems pretty normal once Rukia Kuchiki enters his life. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 12, 2004 The Substitute: Episode 2 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 Soul Reaper duties, but Ichigo turns her down, just as a mysterious shadow begins to follow Orihime, a cheerful classmate with a sad past. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 19, 2004 The Substitute: Episode 3 Orihime's brother, whose soul became a Hollow, wants her soul for his own. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 26, 2004 The Substitute: Episode 4 Chad brings a cursed bird to school that holds the soul of a young boy. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 2, 2004 The Substitute: Episode 5 Rukia and Chad struggle to battle Shrieker; Ichigo races to get Karin home. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 9, 2004 The Substitute: Episode 6 Rukia needs Soul Reaper supplies; Ichigo runs amok. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 16, 2004 The Substitute: Episode 7 Ichigo and Rukia search for Ichigo's body; Rukia receives word of a Hollow sighting. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 23, 2004 The Substitute: Episode 8 The anniversary of the death of Ichigo's mother approaches. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 30, 2004 The Substitute: Episode 9 Ichigo faces the Grand Fisher, who Ichigo recalls as the same girl he saw when his mother died. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 7, 2004 The Substitute: Episode 10 An actual Demi-Hollow is being summoned for a live recording of Spirit Hunter. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 14, 2004 The Substitute: Episode 11 Rumors spread about Ichigo and Rukia when they keep disappearing from school. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 21, 2004 The Substitute: Episode 12 To prove how useless Soul Reapers are, Uryu draws Hollows to their town. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 28, 2004 The Substitute: Episode 13 A Hollow visits Orihime at school and turns her classmates against her; Orihime discovers her own spiritual powers as she tries to defend her classmates. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 11, 2005 Ichigo finds out that Uryu is a Quincy. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 18, 2005 The Substitute: Episode 15 Rukia worries that news of Ichigo's battle with Menos Grande will attract the attention of the Soul Society; Rukia and Uryu each find themselves feeling more and more out of place among the ordinary activities of everyday school life. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 25, 2005 The Substitute: Episode 16 Rukia is discovered by two Soul Reapers. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 1, 2005 The Substitute: Episode 17 Renji proves too weak to defeat Ichigo. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 8, 2005 The Substitute: Episode 18 Ichigo prepares to train over summer vacation. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 15, 2005 The Substitute: Episode 19 Rukia learns that she will be taken to the Central Execution Grounds to face her punishment. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 22, 2005 The Substitute: Episode 20 Ichigo completes lesson three of Urahara's training. Details

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Season Info

Network
YTV
Rating
TV-PG (V|L)
Genre
Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Oct 5, 2004
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