Bleach English Sub & Dub

About Bleach

Here is what Bleach is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and supernatural anime by Studio Pierrot (2004). At its core: Ichigo Kurosaki is a rather normal high school pupil apart from the fact he has the ability to see ghosts. This ability never impacted his life in a major way until the day he encounters the Shinigami Kuchiki Rukia, who saves him and his family's lives from a Hollow, a corrupt spirit that devours human souls.

Also worth knowing: Wounded during the confront against the Hollow, Rukia chooses the only option available to defeat the monster and passes her Shinigami gifts to Ichigo. Now compelled to act as a substitute until Rukia recovers, Ichigo hunts down the Hollows that plague his town.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Masakazu Morita as Ichigo Kurosaki and Fumiko Orikasa as Rukia Kuchiki. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 366 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Studio Pierrot is the studio behind Bleach, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.9/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Masakazu Morita voicing Ichigo Kurosaki gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2004, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.