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Bleach (TV Series)
''Bleach'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese anime television series based on the manga series ''Bleach (manga), Bleach'' by Tite Kubo. It was produced by Pierrot (company), Pierrot and directed by Noriyuki Abe. The series aired on TV Tokyo from October 2004 to March 2012, spanning 366 episodes. The story follows the adventures of the teenaged Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a List of Soul Reapers in Bleach, Soul Reaper—a death personification similar to the Personifications of death, Grim Reaper—from a Soul Reaper named Rukia Kuchiki. His newfound powers allow him to take on the duties of defending humans from evil spirits Hollows and guiding departed good souls to the afterlife. In addition to adapting the manga series it is based on, the anime periodically includes original self-contained storylines and characters not found in the source material. Viz Media obtained foreign television and home video distribution rights to the ''Bleach'' anime in Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rukia Kuchiki
is a fictional character in the anime and manga series ''Bleach (manga), Bleach'' created by Tite Kubo. In the series, she is a Soul Reaper, (死神, Shinigami, literally 'Death God'), in charge of slaying and eradicating corrupted souls called hollows, whose unfortunate fate lies destined for ruthless killing and feeding of living beings. Along with eradicating hollows, Rukia's primary objective as a Shinigami is to pass on the souls of those who have failed to pass on those who have yet to cross by means of konso. At the beginning, after a brief meeting with the protagonist of the series, Ichigo Kurosaki, who can see supernatural beings such as Soul Reapers, she transfers her powers to him in order to fulfill her duties as a Soul Reaper. Rukia has appeared in several other pieces of ''Bleach'' media, including the four feature films in the series, the two original video animations and several video games. Rukia was the first character of the series created by Kubo, her design b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adult Swim (Australian TV Programming Block)
Adult Swim was an Australian adult-oriented free-to-air television block that was last aired from Saturday and Sunday nights on 9Go!. It was originally a separate network that shared channel space with Cartoon Network, starting in 2003 until 31 December 2007. History Adult Swim was first broadcast on Cartoon Network Australia in December 2005 before it was taken down on 31 December 2007. The block is no longer shown on Cartoon Network, however comedy shows started airing on The Comedy Channel on 11 March 2008. The block returned with ''Robot Chicken'' and ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law'', in March 2008, with ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' joining the programming on 1 July. ''The Boondocks'' also airs on the same channel although it is not under the Adult Swim banner and instead airs separately. ''Moral Orel'' has premiered on Australian television. ''Titan Maximum'' also premiered on 6 January 2010. ''Frisky Dingo'' joined the Comedy Channel's "Animania" line-up as of 21 July 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell Verse
is a 2010 Japanese animated film directed by Noriyuki Abe. It is the fourth and final animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series ''Bleach''. In the film, Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends traverse through the world of Hell in order to save his younger sister, Yuzu. The film's theme song is "Save the One, Save the All", performed by T.M.Revolution and its screenplay was written by Natsuko Takahashi and Ookubo Masahiro, with Tite Kubo, author of the manga, overseeing the production. The film was released in Japanese theatres on December 4, 2010 (in between episodes 299 and 300) and in the United States dubbed in November. A prologue for the film, titled ''Theatre Opening Commemoration! Hell Chapter: Prologue'', was included in season 14 of the animation series and included in the regular TV Tokyo schedule, which aired on November 30, 2010. A promotional manga chapter, titled ''Imaginary Number 01: The Unforgivens'', was published showing Shuren confronting Szayel Aporro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fade To Black
Fade to Black can refer to: * Fade (lighting), in stage lighting, a change in light level; decreasing the level to complete darkness is a "fade to black" * ''Fade to Black'' (novel), a Nero Wolfe mystery by Robert Goldsborough * ''Fade to Black'' (video game), a 1995 sequel to ''Flashback'' Film and television * ''Fade to Black'' (1980 film), slasher flick starring Dennis Christopher * ''Fade to Black'' (1993 film), made-for-TV thriller starring Heather Locklear * ''Fade to Black'' (2004 film), documentary about rapper Jay-Z * ''Fade to Black'' (2006 film), starring Danny Huston as Orson Welles * '' Bleach: Fade to Black'' (2008 film) * "Fade to Black" (''Taggart''), a 2002 television episode Music *''Fade to Black'', album by Cookie Crew 1991 * '' Fade to Black: Memories of Johnny'', an album by Tommy Cash, or the title song * "Fade to Black" (Metallica song), 1984 * "Fade to Black" (Nadir Rustamli song), 2022 * "Fade to Black", a song by Dire Straits from '' On Every S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The DiamondDust Rebellion
is the second animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series ''Bleach''. The film is directed by Noriyuki Abe, and co-written by Michiko Yokote and Masahiro Ōkubo, and the theatrical release was on December 22, 2007 in between episodes 153 and 154. The theme music for the film is by Sambomaster. The DVD of the film was released on September 6, 2008. To promote the film, the opening and closing credits of the ''Bleach'' anime from episode 151-154 use footage from the film. Kubo also published a special manga chapter focusing on Hitsugaya's past to further promote the film. The English release of the DVD was on September 8, 2009, and it was aired on Adult Swim on December 5. The official European release of the film was on September 6, 2010 and in the United Kingdom on Blu-ray on May 7, 2012. Plot Soul Reapers of the 10th Division—led by its captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya and vice-captain Rangiku Matsumoto—are sent to escort the "King's Seal". The rare artifact is sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memories Of Nobody
''Bleach: Memories of Nobody'' is the first animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series ''Bleach''. Directed by Noriyuki Abe and written by Masashi Sogo, the film was first released in Japanese theaters on December 16, 2006. In the film, strange white beings start appearing in Karakura Town, along with a mysterious soul reaper named Senna. The DVD was released in Japan on September 5, 2007. To promote the film, the opening and closing credits for episodes 106 through 109 of the ''Bleach'' anime use footage from the film. The film's theme music is by Aqua Timez. The film had a limited theatrical release in the United States from June 11 to 12, 2008, and in Canada on October 20, 2008 and was followed by the DVD release on October 14, 2008. The film aired on September 5, 2009 on Adult Swim. The Blu-ray was released on May 7, 2012 in the United Kingdom. Plot Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki are Soul Reapers, soldiers trusted with ushering the souls of the dead from the Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bleach (manga)
''Bleach'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tite Kubo. It follows the adventures of a teenaged Ichigo Kurosaki, who obtains the powers of a Soul Reaper—a ''death personification'' similar to a Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki. His new-found powers allow him to take on the duties of defending humans from evil spirits called Hollows and guiding departed souls to the afterlife, and set him on journeys to various ghostly realms of existence. ''Bleach'' was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from August 2001 to August 2016, with its chapters collected in 74 volumes. The series has spawned a media franchise that includes an anime television series adaptation produced by studio Pierrot from 2004 to 2012, two original video animation (OVA) episodes, four animated feature films, ten stage musicals, and numerous video games, as well as many types of ''Bleach''-related merchandi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomohisa Taguchi
is a Japanese animator, director, storyboard artist and screenwriter. Personal life Taguchi was born and raised in Sōja. He graduated from Osaka Seikei University Faculty of Arts in 2007 and worked as a production assistant at Anime International Company. While attending college, he wanted to make live-action films. Although he is still interested in making one, he feels that animation has its own merits and charms, and there are many things that can only be expressed in animation. For this reason, he would like to focus on creating works that make good use of the expressions that are only possible in animation. Career In 2014, under A-1 Pictures, Taguchi made his directorial debut with '' Persona 3 The Movie: No. 2, Midsummer Knight's Dream.'' He worked on various ''Persona'' anime before. Taguchi shared that it was a tough job for him because it was his first directorial work and he was also directing '' Persona 4: The Golden Animation'' at the same time. After the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains many anime and manga with information on the staff, cast, theme music, plot summaries, and user ratings. The website was founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, and operated the magazine '' Protoculture Addicts'' from 2005 to 2008. Based in the United States, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in five separate regions: the United States and Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and India. History The website was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998. In May 2000, CEO Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing editor-in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toonami
Toonami ( ) is an American late-night television programming block that broadcasts Japanese anime and American action animation. It was created by Sean Akins and Jason DeMarco and currently produced by Williams Street, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Television Studios. The block is owned by The Cartoon Network, Inc., a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. The name is a portmanteau of the words " cartoon" and "tsunami". It currently airs every Saturday night from 12:00 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. ET/ PT Toonami initially premiered as a weekday afternoon block on Cartoon Network in 1997. It ran in this format until 2004, when it transitioned to a Saturday evening schedule. The block aired until its initial closure in 2008. During its original run (1997–2008), Toonami primarily targeted older children and adolescents aged 7–18. It became known for showcasing action-oriented programming, particularly Japanese anime, which gained widespread popularity with American a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adult Swim
Adult Swim (stylized as [adult swim] and [as]) is an American adult-oriented television programming block that airs on Cartoon Network which broadcasts during the evening, prime time, and Late-night television, late-night Dayparting, dayparts. The channel features stylistically varied Adult animation, animated and live-action series targeting an adult audience. The block's content includes List of programs broadcast by Adult Swim, original programming, which are particularly comedies and action series, broadcast syndication, syndicated series, and short films with generally minimal or no editing for content. Adult Swim is programmed by Williams Street, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Television Studios that also produces much of the block's original programming. Launched on September 2, 2001, Adult Swim has frequently aired animated sitcoms, adult animation features, parody, satire, Mockumentary, mockumentaries, sketch comedy, and Television pilot, pilots, with many of its programs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AnimeCentral
Anime Central was a short-lived British television channel owned by CSC Media Group. The channel launched on 13 September 2007. It was first announced on 5 August 2007, though its license first appeared on the Ofcom website in January (initially named "Toon TV", this was changed to Anime Central in June). The channel ran from 9pm to 6am, free-to-air on Sky's Digital TV Platform, channel 199; and it was the only channel broadcast in the UK and Ireland which was dedicated solely to showing anime. Anime was only broadcast between 9pm and 6am. The channel originally timeshared with Pop Girl (another CSC Media Group channel) but more Bandwidth (signal processing), bandwidth was made available removing the need for the channel to timeshare. The extra broadcast capacity was then filled with the channel ident or Shopping channel, teleshopping. The channel was shut down on 27 August 2008 being replaced with Showcase TV but Anime Central continued to be shown as a programming block on Sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
