Bleach (Franchise)

‘Bleach’ is a Japanese anime series based on Tite Kubo’s manga, produced by Studio Pierrot and directed by Noriyuki Abe. It follows Ichigo Kurosaki, a teenager who gains Soul Reaper powers from Rukia Kuchiki and battles evil spirits called Hollows while helping guide souls to the afterlife. The original anime aired from 2004 to 2012 with 366 episodes and was later released internationally by Viz Media, including a U.S. broadcast on Adult Swim. A sequel series, ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’, began in 2022 and adapts the manga’s final arc, with its fourth and final part scheduled for 2026.