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Ichigo Kurosaki is an ordinary high schooler—until his family is attacked by a Hollow, a corrupt spirit that seeks to devour human souls. It is then that he meets a Soul Reaper named Rukia Kuchiki, who gets injured while protecting Ichigo's family from the assailant. To save his family, Ichigo accepts Rukia's offer of taking her powers and becomes a Soul Reaper as a result. However, as Rukia is unable to regain her powers, Ichigo is given the daunting task of hunting down the Hollows that plague their town.

However, he is not alone in his fight, as he is later joined by his friends—classmates Orihime Inoue, Yasutora Sado, and Uryuu Ishida—who each have their own unique abilities. As Ichigo a...

help Bleach FAQ

How many episodes are in the original Bleach anime?

The original Bleach TV anime ran for 366 episodes from October 2004 to March 2012. It was produced by Studio Pierrot and aired on TV Tokyo.

What starts Ichigo's Soul Reaper story?

Ichigo Kurosaki meets Rukia Kuchiki after a Hollow attacks his family. When Rukia is injured, Ichigo takes her Soul Reaper powers and begins protecting humans from Hollows.

Which arcs are filler in Bleach?

Major anime-original arcs include the Bount arc, the New Captain Shusuke Amagai arc, and the Zanpakuto: The Alternate Tale arc. These were added while the anime waited for more of Tite Kubo's manga to be available.

What continues Bleach after the 2012 anime ending?

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War adapts the manga's final arc and began airing in 2022. It brings the anime back to the Quincy conflict after the original series stopped before that material.

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