List of Bleach episodes
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The episodes of Bleach
anime
series are based on the manga of the same name written by Tite Kubo
. They are directed by Noriyuki Abe
and produced by TV Tokyo
, Dentsu
, and Studio Pierrot
. The plot of the episodes follows the adventures of a teenager named Ichigo Kurosaki
who can see ghosts and becomes a Soul Reaper after assuming the duties of Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki
.
The episodes have aired since October 6, 2004, on TV Tokyo in Japan. Viz Media
obtained the foreign television, home video, and merchandising rights to the Bleach anime from TV Tokyo Corporation and Shueisha
on March 15, 2006. Subsequently, Viz Media contracted Studiopolis
to create the English adaptation of the anime, and has licensed its individual Bleach merchandising rights to several different companies. The English adaptation of the Bleach anime premiered on Canada's YTV channel in the Bionix
programming block on September 8, 2006. Cartoon Network began airing Bleach the following evening as part of its Adult Swim
block. Adult Swim stopped broadcasting new episodes of the English adaptation on October 20, 2007, after airing the first 52 episodes of the series. It was replaced with another Viz Media series, Death Note
, to provide Studiopolis more time to dub additional episodes of the series. The series returned from hiatus on March 2, 2008 (with two new episodes airing every night beginning with the Arrancar arc, as well as the first two movies), and had returned to hiatus for almost a year after airing episode 167 on November 21, 2009. The hiatus ended on August 28, 2010, with the airing of episode 168.
Forty-four pieces of theme music
are used for the episodes: fifteen opening themes and twenty-nine closing themes. Several CDs that contain the theme music and other tracks have been released by Studio Pierrot. As of October 27, 2010, 61 DVD compilations have been released by Aniplex
in Japan. 32 DVD compilations of the English adaptation of the anime have been released by Viz Media, and five season boxsets have been released that contain the first five seasons of the anime.
. As of August 24, 2010, 31 DVD compilations have been released by Viz Media in the United States
. A DVD collection box of the first season was released on June 10, 2008, a DVD collection box of the second season was released on August 19, 2008. and a DVD collection box of the third season was released on July 7, 2009. The series has been released in the UK by Manga Entertainment
in half-season sets, then re-released into season sets.
USA Singles Release
USA Box Set Release
UK Release
and grouped by season. As of December 2008, 49 DVD compilations have been released by Aniplex in Japan. Two more DVD compilations were released on November 25, 2009 and December 16, 2009.
Bleach (manga)
is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Noriaki "Tite" Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a —a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki...
anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series are based on the manga of the same name written by Tite Kubo
Tite Kubo
, known by his pen name , is a Japanese manga artist. His most significant work is the manga series Bleach.-Biography:Kubo was the son of a town council member in Fuchu, Aki District, Hiroshima. He never took drawing seriously until he was 17, and after reading the manga Saint Seiya which...
. They are directed by Noriyuki Abe
Noriyuki Abe
is a Japanese anime director, storyboard artist, and sound director. He is best known for working with Studio Pierrot on major hits such as Ninku, Flame of Recca, Bleach, and Yu Yu Hakusho...
and produced by TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
, Dentsu
Dentsu
is one of the largest advertising agencies in the world. Its headquarters are located in the Dentsu Building in the Shiodome district of Minato, Tokyo....
, and Studio Pierrot
Studio Pierrot
is a Japanese animation/animation studio, founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production. Its headquarters is located in Mitaka, Tokyo.The company has a simple logo of the face of a clown...
. The plot of the episodes follows the adventures of a teenager named Ichigo Kurosaki
Ichigo Kurosaki
is a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Bleach by Tite Kubo. He is the story's main character. The series begins with Ichigo receiving Soul Reaper powers as a result of a run-in with Rukia Kuchiki, the Soul Reaper assigned to patrol his city, Karakura Town...
who can see ghosts and becomes a Soul Reaper after assuming the duties of Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki
Rukia Kuchiki
Rukia is 4foot 8 . is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. In the series, Rukia is a Soul Reaper in charge of slaying evil spirits known as Hollows...
.
The episodes have aired since October 6, 2004, on TV Tokyo in Japan. Viz Media
VIZ Media
VIZ Media, LLC, headquartered in San Francisco, is an anime, manga, and Japanese entertainment company. It was founded in 1986 as VIZ LLC. In 2005, VIZ LLC and ShoPro Entertainment merged to form the current VIZ Media LLC, which is jointly owned by Japanese publishers Shogakukan and Shueisha, and...
obtained the foreign television, home video, and merchandising rights to the Bleach anime from TV Tokyo Corporation and Shueisha
Shueisha
is a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,...
on March 15, 2006. Subsequently, Viz Media contracted Studiopolis
Studiopolis
Studiopolis, Inc. is an American production company that specializes in voiceover recording and dubbing for animation, Japanese anime, and video games.They were formerly known as Studio E Productions up until 2005.-Animation:...
to create the English adaptation of the anime, and has licensed its individual Bleach merchandising rights to several different companies. The English adaptation of the Bleach anime premiered on Canada's YTV channel in the Bionix
Bionix
Bionix was a late night anime program block on the Canadian television channel YTV. From September 2009-February 7, 2010, it aired on Friday nights around 4:00pm to 2:00am and Saturday mornings/afternoons from 6:00 am to 9:00 am and 12:00am to 3:00pm , beginning on September 13,...
programming block on September 8, 2006. Cartoon Network began airing Bleach the following evening as part of its Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
block. Adult Swim stopped broadcasting new episodes of the English adaptation on October 20, 2007, after airing the first 52 episodes of the series. It was replaced with another Viz Media series, Death Note
Death Note
is a manga created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and manga artist Takeshi Obata. The main character is Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook, the "Death Note", dropped on Earth by a god of death, or a shinigami, named Ryuk...
, to provide Studiopolis more time to dub additional episodes of the series. The series returned from hiatus on March 2, 2008 (with two new episodes airing every night beginning with the Arrancar arc, as well as the first two movies), and had returned to hiatus for almost a year after airing episode 167 on November 21, 2009. The hiatus ended on August 28, 2010, with the airing of episode 168.
Forty-four pieces of theme music
Theme music
Theme music is a piece that is often written specifically for a radio program, television program, video game or movie, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits...
are used for the episodes: fifteen opening themes and twenty-nine closing themes. Several CDs that contain the theme music and other tracks have been released by Studio Pierrot. As of October 27, 2010, 61 DVD compilations have been released by Aniplex
Aniplex
, formerly known as Sony Pictures Entertainment Visual Works Inc. and Sony Music Entertainment Visual Works Inc., is a Japanese anime and music production and distribution enterprise owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan and established in January 1997...
in Japan. 32 DVD compilations of the English adaptation of the anime have been released by Viz Media, and five season boxsets have been released that contain the first five seasons of the anime.
Episode list
Note: some English air dates are listed as the day before they were actually aired, as is the convention of the Adult Swim online syndication schedule.Season 1: The Substitute Arc (2004–2005)
Season 2: The Entry (2005)
Season 3: The Rescue (2005–2006)
Season 4: The Bount (2006)
Season 5: The Assault (2006–2007)
Season 6: The Arrancar (2007)
Season 7: The Hueco Mundo (2007)
Season 8: Arrancar: The Fierce Fight (2007–2008)
Season 9: The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai (2008)
Season 10: Arrancar vs Shinigami (2008–2009)
Season 11: The Past (2009)
Season 12: Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura (2009)
Season 13: Zanpakutō: The Alternate Tale (2009–2010)
Season 14: Arrancar: Downfall (2010–2011)
Season 15: Gotei 13 Invading Army (2011)
Season 16: Lost Substitute Shinigami (2011-)
OVAs
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English releases
The Region 1 DVD compilations of the Bleach anime are released by Viz MediaVIZ Media
VIZ Media, LLC, headquartered in San Francisco, is an anime, manga, and Japanese entertainment company. It was founded in 1986 as VIZ LLC. In 2005, VIZ LLC and ShoPro Entertainment merged to form the current VIZ Media LLC, which is jointly owned by Japanese publishers Shogakukan and Shueisha, and...
. As of August 24, 2010, 31 DVD compilations have been released by Viz Media in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. A DVD collection box of the first season was released on June 10, 2008, a DVD collection box of the second season was released on August 19, 2008. and a DVD collection box of the third season was released on July 7, 2009. The series has been released in the UK by Manga Entertainment
Manga Entertainment
Manga Entertainment is a producer, licensor and distributor of Japanese animation in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Australia and New Zealand...
in half-season sets, then re-released into season sets.
USA Singles Release
| Volume | Title | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | The Substitute | November 28, 2006 | 1 | 1-4 | |
| Volume 2 | January 30, 2007 | 1 | 5-8 | ||
| Volume 3 | March 27, 2007 | 1 | 9-12 | ||
| Volume 4 | May 29, 2007 | 1 | 13-16 | ||
| Volume 5 | July 31, 2007 | 1 | 17-20 | ||
| Volume 6 | The Entry | September 25, 2007 | 1 | 21-24 | |
| Volume 7 | November 17, 2007 | 1 | 25-28 | ||
| Volume 8 | January 15, 2008 | 1 | 29-32 | ||
| Volume 9 | March 18, 2008 | 1 | 33-36 | ||
| Volume 10 | May 20, 2008 | 1 | 37-41 | ||
| Volume 11 | The Rescue | July 22, 2008 | 1 | 42-45 | |
| Volume 12 | September 23, 2008 | 1 | 46-49 | ||
| Volume 13 | November 18, 2008 | 1 | 50-53 | ||
| Volume 14 | January 20, 2009 | 1 | 54-58 | ||
| Volume 15 | March 17, 2009 | 1 | 59-63 | ||
| Volume 16 | The Bount | May 12, 2009 | 1 | 64-67 | |
| Volume 17 | June 16, 2009 | 1 | 68-71 | ||
| Volume 18 | July 14, 2009 | 1 | 72-75 | ||
| Volume 19 | August 18, 2009 | 1 | 76-79 | ||
| Volume 20 | September 15, 2009 | 1 | 80-83 | ||
| Volume 21 | October 20, 2009 | 1 | 84-87 | ||
| Volume 22 | November 17, 2009 | 1 | 88-91 | ||
| Volume 23 | The Assault | December 15, 2009 | 1 | 92-95 | |
| Volume 24 | January 19, 2010 | 1 | 96-99 | ||
| Volume 25 | February 23, 2010 | 1 | 100-104 | ||
| Volume 26 | March 23, 2010 | 1 | 105-109 | ||
| Volume 27 | The Arrancar | April 20, 2010 | 1 | 110-113 | |
| Volume 28 | May 25, 2010 | 1 | 114-117 | ||
| Volume 29 | June 22, 2010 | 1 | 118-121 | ||
| Volume 30 | July 20, 2010 | 1 | 122-126 | ||
| Volume 31 | August 24, 2010 | 1 | 127-131 | ||
| Volume 32 | The Hueco Mundo | September 21, 2010 | 1 | 132-135 |
USA Box Set Release
| Box Set | Title | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | The Substitute | June 10, 2008 | 5 | 1-20 | |
| Season 2 | The Entry | August 19, 2008 | 5 | 21-41 | |
| Season 3 | The Rescue | July 7, 2009 | 5 | 42-63 | |
| Season 4 | The Bount | November 3, 2009 | 7 | 64-91 | |
| February 16, 2010 | |||||
| Season 5 | The Assault | June 8, 2010 | 4 | 92-109 | |
| Box Set 6 | N/A | September 28, 2010 | 3 | 110-121 | |
| Box Set 7 | N/A | December 21, 2010 | 3 | 122-133 | |
| Box Set 8 | N/A | March 22, 2011 | 3 | 134-145 | |
| Box Set 9 | N/A | June 21, 2011 | 3 | 146-156 | |
| Box Set 10 | N/A | September 6, 2011 | 3 | 157-167 | |
| Box Set 11 | N/A | December 13, 2011 | 3 | 168-179 |
UK Release
| Volume | Title | Date | Box Set Release | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1 Part 1 | The Substitute | November 5, 2007 | June 2, 2008 | 3 | 1-12 |
| Series 1 Part 2 | March 3, 2008 | 2 | 13-20 | ||
| Series 2 Part 1 | The Entry | June 30, 2008 | December 26, 2008 | 3 | 21-32 |
| Series 2 Part 2 | November 3, 2008 | 2 | 33-41 | ||
| Series 3 Part 1 | The Rescue | March 23, 2009 | August 17, 2009 | 3 | 42-53 |
| Series 3 Part 2 | June 15, 2009 | 2 | 54-63 | ||
| Series 4 Part 1 | The Bount | October 26, 2009 | August 9, 2010 | 2 | 64-71 |
| Series 4 Part 2 | March 1, 2010 | 2 | 72-79 | ||
| Series 4 Part 3 | June 7, 2010 | 3 | 80-91 | ||
| Series 5 Part 1 | The Bount Assault | August 30, 2010 | December 20, 2010 | 2 | 92-99 |
| Series 5 Part 2 | November 1, 2010 | 2 | 100-109 | ||
| Series 6 Part 1 | Arrancar: The Arrival | April 11, 2011 | September 26, 2011 | 2 | 110-120 |
| Series 6 Part 2 | June 14, 2011 | 2 | 121-131 | ||
| Series 7 Part 1 | Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo | September 26, 2011 | December 12, 2011 | 2 | 132-141 |
| Series 7 Part 2 | October 7, 2011 | 2 | 142-151 | ||
| Series 8 Part 1 | Arrancar: The Fierce Fight | March 19, 2012 | 2 | 152-159 | |
| Movie | Title | US Release Date | UK Release Date | Discs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bleach Memories of Nobody | October 14, 2008 | July 9, 2009 | 1 |
| 2 | Bleach The DiamondDust Rebellion | September 8, 2009 | September 6, 2010 | 1 |
| 3 | Bleach Fade to Black | November 15, 2011 | 2012 | 1 |
Region 2 (Japan)
The Region 2 DVD compilations of the Bleach anime are released by AniplexAniplex
, formerly known as Sony Pictures Entertainment Visual Works Inc. and Sony Music Entertainment Visual Works Inc., is a Japanese anime and music production and distribution enterprise owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan and established in January 1997...
and grouped by season. As of December 2008, 49 DVD compilations have been released by Aniplex in Japan. Two more DVD compilations were released on November 25, 2009 and December 16, 2009.
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | February 2, 2005 | 1 | 1-4 |
| Volume 2 | March 2, 2005 | 1 | 5-8 |
| Volume 3 | April 13, 2005 | 1 | 9-12 |
| Volume 4 | May 11, 2005 | 1 | 13-16 |
| Volume 5 | June 1, 2005 | 1 | 17-20 |
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | July 27, 2005 | 1 | 21-24 |
| Volume 2 | August 24, 2005 | 1 | 25-28 |
| Volume 3 | September 28, 2005 | 1 | 29-32 |
| Volume 4 | October 26, 2005 | 1 | 33-36 |
| Volume 5 | November 23, 2005 | 1 | 37-41 |
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | December 21, 2005 | 1 | 42-45 |
| Volume 2 | January 25, 2006 | 1 | 46-49 |
| Volume 3 | February 22, 2006 | 1 | 50-53 |
| Volume 4 | March 29, 2006 | 1 | 54-58 |
| Volume 5 | April 26, 2006 | 2 | 59-63 |
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | May 24, 2006 | 1 | 64-67 |
| Volume 2 | June 28, 2006 | 1 | 68-71 |
| Volume 3 | July 26, 2006 | 1 | 72-75 |
| Volume 4 | August 23, 2006 | 1 | 76-79 |
| Volume 5 | October 25, 2006 | 1 | 80-83 |
| Volume 6 | November 22, 2006 | 1 | 84-87 |
| Volume 7 | December 20, 2006 | 1 | 88-91 |
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | January 24, 2007 | 1 | 92-95 |
| Volume 2 | February 28, 2007 | 1 | 96-99 |
| Volume 3 | March 28, 2007 | 1 | 100-104 |
| Volume 4 | April 25, 2007 | 1 | 105-109 |
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | June 27, 2007 | 1 | 110-113 |
| Volume 2 | July 25, 2007 | 1 | 114-117 |
| Volume 3 | August 22, 2007 | 1 | 118-121 |
| Volume 4 | September 25, 2007 | 1 | 122-126 |
| Volume 5 | October 24, 2007 | 1 | 127-131 |
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | December 19, 2007 | 1 | 132-135 |
| Volume 2 | January 23, 2008 | 1 | 136-139 |
| Volume 3 | February 27, 2008 | 1 | 140-143 |
| Volume 4 | March 26, 2008 | 1 | 144-147 |
| Volume 5 | April 23, 2008 | 1 | 148-151 |
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | May 28, 2008 | 1 | 152-155 |
| Volume 2 | June 25, 2008 | 1 | 156-159 |
| Volume 3 | July 23, 2008 | 1 | 160-163 |
| Volume 4 | August 27, 2008 | 1 | 164-167 |
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | November 26, 2008 | 1 | 168-171 |
| Volume 2 | December 17, 2008 | 1 | 172-175 |
| Volume 3 | January 28, 2009 | 1 | 176-179 |
| Volume 4 | February 25, 2009 | 1 | 180-184 |
| Volume 5 | March 25, 2009 | 1 | 185-189 |
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | May 27, 2009 | 1 | 190-193 |
| Volume 2 | June 24, 2009 | 1 | 194-197 |
| Volume 3 | July 22, 2009 | 1 | 198-201 |
| Volume 4 | August 26, 2009 | 1 | 202-205 |
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | November 25, 2009 | 1 | 206-208 |
| Volume 2 | December 16, 2009 | 1 | 209-212 |
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | January 27, 2010 | 1 | 213-216 |
| Volume 2 | February 24, 2010 | 1 | 217-220 |
| Volume 3 | March 25, 2010 | 1 | 221-224 |
| Volume 5 | April 25, 2010 | 1 | 225-229 |
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | May 26, 2010 | 1 | 230-233 |
| Volume 2 | June 23, 2010 | 1 | 234-237 |
| Volume 3 | July 21, 2010 | 1 | 238-241 |
| Volume 4 | August 25, 2010 | 1 | 242-245 |
| Volume 5 | September 22, 2010 | 1 | 246-249 |
| Volume 6 | October 27, 2010 | 1 | 250-253 |
| Volume 7 | November 24, 2010 | 1 | 254-257 |
| Volume 8 | December 15, 2010 | 1 | 258-261 |
| Volume 9 | January 26, 2011 | 1 | 262-265 |
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | February 23, 2011 | 1 | 266-270 |
| Volume 2 | March 23, 2011 | 1 | 271-274 |
| Volume 3 | April 27, 2011 | 1 | 275-278 |
| Volume 4 | May 25, 2011 | 1 | 279-282 |
| Volume 5 | June 22, 2011 | 1 | 283-286 |
| Volume 6 | July 16, 2011 | 1 | 287-291 |
| Volume 7 | August 24, 2011 | 1 | 292-295 |
| Volume 8 | September 21, 2011 | 1 | 296-299 |
| Volume 9 | October 26, 2011 | 1 | 300-303 |
| Volume 10 | November 23, 2011 | 1 | 304-307 |
| Volume 11 | December 14, 2011 | 1 | 308-311 |
| Volume 12 | January 25, 2012 | 1 | 312-316 |
| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleach: Memories of Nobody | September 5, 2007 | 1 | Movie 1 |
| Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion | September 3, 2008 | 1 | Movie 2 |
| Bleach: Fade to Black, I Call Your Name | September 30, 2009 | 1 | Movie 3 |
| Bleach: The Hell Verse | August 24, 2011 | 1 | Movie 4 |