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Bleach Episode 162

2008-02-28T04:35:00.001-08:00

Bleach Episode 161

2008-02-21T07:41:00.000-08:00

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Bleach Episode 160

2008-02-16T08:58:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 159

2008-02-07T05:57:00.000-08:00

Openings

2008-02-04T11:02:00.000-08:00

Bleach Opening 1
Song: *~Asterisk by Orange Range

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Kuchiki Byakuya

2008-02-04T06:59:00.000-08:00

Kuchiki Byakuya

Ichimaru Gin

2008-02-04T06:45:00.000-08:00

Ichimaru Gin

Bleach Avatars

2008-02-04T04:57:00.000-08:00

Kurosaki Ichigo

Shyunshin Yoruichi (God of Shyunpo)

2008-02-03T12:49:00.000-08:00

A very high level shyunpa. Allows user/shinigami to "warp" themselves much further than that of just a basic Shyunpa spell/technique. This requires the user to train much harder and longer, as well as be much more powerful than if he was just able to use the basic Shyunpa spell(s).

Shyunpa

2008-02-03T12:48:00.000-08:00

A high level shinigami art that allows the user/shinigami to "warp" one's self (entire body) to another place. It requires long training and to be quite powerful to use easily.

Jigoku Chos (Butterflies From Hell)

2008-02-03T12:47:00.000-08:00

Quite Simply; captures and kills the designated target/person.

Destructive Arts

2008-02-03T12:46:00.000-08:00

Destructive Arts are to Quincy, as Demon Arts are to Shinigami, the difference being that Destructive Arts are as they say, they destroy the hollows/targets.

Known Destructive Arts:
Destructive Art #4 - A spell that uses spiritons to form an arrow shot out, for the bow of a Quincy.

Uses:
(Ishida, Uryuu) uses it quite often whenever he uses his bow.

Demon Arts

2008-02-03T12:45:00.000-08:00

Demon Arts

Demon arts are spells used by shinigami to do various things such as binding, attacking, and healing. Only upper level shinigami can use them after sufficient training. There are two types of Demon Arts: Bakudou ("binding spell") and Hadou ("blast spell"). Demon Arts are classified by power and difficulty of casting in a numbering scheme from 1 through 99, with power and difficulty increasing with the number. If a shinigami masters demon arts, they will gain the ability to bypass the incantation while casting spells.

Known Demon Arts: (current as of 06/24/06)

Bakudou:
Bakudou #1 - Sai ("Obstruction") This spell is used to paralyze the target. Rukia uses this on Ichigo upon their first meeting.
Bakudou #9 - Geki ("Conquer") Surrounds the target in a red light that restricts movement.
Incantation: Disintegrate, black dog of Rondaniini. Look upon your burning soul and sever your throat.
Bakudou #58 - Kakushitsuijaku ("Call forth the tracing sparrow") Traces the location of a target soul.
Incantation: Heart of the south, eye of the north, fingertip of the west, heel of the east, gather by wind, and scatter by rain.
Bakudou #61 - Rikujoukourou ("Six staves of binding light") Movement of the opponent is bound by six bands of light.
Bakudou #75 - Gochuutekkan ("Five pillar iron brace") An iron chain is fastened, then five pillars seal the target's whole body.
Incantation: Wall of iron sand, pagoda of priestly form, shimmering fireflies of iron, fill until the silent end.
Bakudou #77 - Tenteikuura ("Heavenly rickshaw of the silky sky") Directly relays a message to any number of target souls.
Incantation: Net of black and white, 22 bridges, 66 peerless domains, footprints, distant thunder, crest of the mountains, volatile earth, enshroud by night, sea of clouds, blue formations, rise into the towering circle and charge across the heavens.
Bakudou #99 - Kin ("Seal") Partly immobilizes the target's body.
Bakudou #99 Second Style - Bankin ("Complete seal") The first song called shiryuu ("halting wrap") constricts the target with a bandage-like cloth. The second song called hyakurensan ("100 joined locks") pierces the target the timber. The final song called bankin taihou ("final prohibition, immense seal") drops an immense boulder over the target.

Hadou:
Hadou #4 - Byakurai ("White lightning") Fires a bolt of lightning from the caster's finger.
Hadou #31 - Shakkahou ("Red Flame Gun") Attacks the target with a red blast of fire.
Incantation: Oh ruler, mask of flesh and blood, all creations of the universe, fluttering of the wings, ye who bears the name of man! Scorching heat and disorder, evolve the transposition of the southern sea barrier.
Hadou #33 - Soukatsui ("Blue Fireball") Fires blue fire blasts at the target.
Incantation: Oh ruler, mask of flesh and blood, all creations of the universe, fluttering of the wings, ye who bears the name of man! Truth and temperance, strike but slightly your claw upon this wall which feigns ignorance of sin!
Hadou #54 - Haien ("Incinerating Flame") Completely detroys a target by burning it to ash.
Hadou #63 - Raikouhou ("Roaring Thunder Burn") Calls forth a wave of thunder that seeks the target.
Incantation: Bone of a straggling beast, spire, crimson crystal, disc of steel, when the wind shifts, and the emptiness ceases, let the clash of lances resonate through the relinquished castle.
Hadou #90 - Kurohitsugi ("Black Coffin") Summons a black coffin, which surrounds, then severly damages the target.

Other classes of Demon Arts:
Hakufuku ("White Prostration"): Causes a target to lose consciousness.
Kyoumon ("Mirror Gate"): A high class barrier that reflects attacks from the outside. However, it is easy to break from the inside.

Connection to the Shiba Family:
Kakaku Shahou Niban Kagizaki ("Crane Flower Archery 2nd style: Adhereing Blossom"): A two-part incantation spell. The initial spell controls the launch and its direction, then continuation spell is used to adjust the acceleration and axial position.
Initial Spell Incantation: Yonder, brown avarice covet control of the 36 directions. 72 pairs of illusions, 13 pairs of hunting horns, the right hand of a monkey grasps the star. Embraced by the sun of 25 rings, the cradle of the sand gives forth blood.
Continuation Spell Incantation: Fate of the three sparrows, bond of the four dragons, obstructing the five directions, return to the six villages. Heavenly wind, orangutan, spoon, cane of elm, a thousand ashes, a thousand wisdoms, the measure of white clouds, tread not on the scarlet light that embraces the moon...

The BleachTV Production Staff:

2008-02-03T12:38:00.001-08:00

» Director: Abe Noriyuki
» Series Adaption: Sogo Masashi
» Character Design: Kudou Masashi
» Art Director: Takagi Sawako
» Art: Studio Whies
» Color Layout: Kamitani Hideo
» Film Director: Fukushima Toshiyuki
» Filming: T2 Studio
» Editing: Uematsu Junichi
» Recording Studio: Seion Studio
» Sound Production: Zakku Promotion
» Music: Sagisu Shirou

Bleach Winamp Skins

2008-02-03T12:00:00.002-08:00

Bleach Production Information

2008-02-03T11:49:00.000-08:00

Bleach Voice Actors

Fumiko Orikasa as Kuchiki Rukia
Masakazu Morita as Kurosaki Ichigo
Hiroki Yasumoto as Sado Yasutora
Kudanobu Kano as Zangetsu
Noriaki Sugiyama as Ishida Uryuu
Shinichiro Miki as Urahara Kisuke aka "Manager"
Takako Honda as Jinta Hanakari
Yuki Matsuoka as Inoue Orihime
Chafurin as Grand Fisher
Akiko Hiramatsu as Shiba Kuukaku
Akio Ohtsuka as Kyouraku Shunsui & Kyousuke Shunsui
Asami Sanada as Michuru Ogawa
Aya Hisakawa as Unohana Retsu
Chinami Nishimura as Kiyone Kotetsu
Fumihiko Tachiki as Zaraki Kenpachi
Hideo Ishikawa as Ukitake Zyuuchirou
Hisao Egawa as Shrieker (Episode 4 & 5)
Hisayo Mochizuki as Kusajishi Yachiru
Hitomi Nabatame as Nanao Ise
Jun Fukuyama as Ayasegawa Yumichika & Kojima Mizuiro
Junko Noda as Arisawa Tatsuki & Shunou
Katsuyuki Konishi as Asano Keigo & Hisagi Shuuhei
Kayo Noumi as Natsui Mahana
Kentarou Itou as Abarai Renji
Kouichi Enkin as Sentaro
Kouji Yusa as Ichimaru Gin
Kouki Miyata as Yamada Hanatarou
Kumi Sakuma as Hinamori Momo
Makoto Tsumura as Shibata the Parakeet (Episodes 4 & 5) & Yuuichi Shibata (Episode 22)
Masataka Nakai as Rikichi
Masaya Onosaka as Hollow (Episode 50)
Matsutani Kaya as Matsumoto Rangiku
Mayumi Asano as Horiuchi Hironari (Episode 22)
Mitsuaki Madono as Kon
Nobuyuki Hiyama as Madarame Ikkaku
Noriko Shitaya as Tsumugiya Ururu
Rie Kugimiya as Kurosaki Karin & Kurotsuchi Nemu
Romi Paku as Hitsugaya Toushiro
Ryotaro Okiayu as Kuchiki Byakuya
Ryusei Nakao as Kurotsuchi Mayuri
Satsuki Yukino as Shihouin Yoruichi (Human)
Sayaka Ohara as Kurosaki Masaki
Shigeru Chiba as Don Kanonji
Sho Hayami as Aizen Sousuke
Sumi Shimamoto as Shiba Miyako (Episode 49)
Takahiro Sakurai as Kira Izuru
Takuya Kirimoto as Saidou Eikichirou (Episodes 7-9)
Tarusuke Shingaki as Takezoe Koukichirou
Tetsu Inada as Komamura Sajin
Tohru Furusawa as Zabimaru (Episode 42)
Tomoe Sakuragawa as Kurosaki Yuzu
Tomoko Kawakami as Soi Fong
Toshihiko Seki as Shiba Kaien
Toshiyuki Morikawa as Kurosaki Isshin & Tousen Kaname & Tsubaki
Wataru Takagi as Shiba Ganjuu
Yuji Ueda as Orihime's Brother
Yukana as Kotetsu Isane
Yuuichi Nagashima as Aramaki Makizou (Episode 43)

Bleach Production Team

Director:
Noriyuki Abe

Script:
Genki Furumura
Masahiro Okubo
Masashi Sogo
Michiko Yokote
Natsuko Takahashi
Rika Nakase

Storyboard:
Junya Koshiba
Kazunori Mizuno
Noriyuki Abe

Episode Director:
Akira Iwanaga
Kazunori Mizuno
Shigeki Hatakeyama
Takushi Kimura

Music:
Shiro Sagisu

Original Creator:
Kubotite

Character Design:
Masashi Kudo

Art Director:
Natsuko Suzuki
Sawako Takagi

Art:
Hideaki Kudo
Norihiko Yokomatsu
Sawako Takagi
Shinobu Takahashi
Tsuyoshi Fukumoto

Animation Director:
Akio Kawamura
Manabu Fukazawa
Masashi Kudo
Masaya Onishi
Miyuki Ueda
Natsuko Suzuki
Seiji Kishimoto
Takeshi Yoshioka
Yoshimitsu Yamashita

Animation:
Akira Yamauchi
Bomin Kim
Bruges Kim
Eriko Murakami
Etsuko Kimura
Hideto Tanaka
Kumiko Kawashima
Masayuki Katou
Miho Inoue
Mika Ookubo
Satoshi Taniguchi
Shinya Miki

Animation Check:
Natsumi Ishizaki
Reiko Yamada

Background:
Ai Nakada
Aki Sawaguchi
Choong Hyun You
Harumi Suwa
Hideaki Kita
Hideaki Kudo
Hyun Soo Kim
Izumi Wada
Kayoko Kobayashi
Kazuhiko Suzuki
Mari Sasagawa
Mi Kyueng Kim
Norihiko Yokomatsu
Sawako Takagi
Toshiko Abe
Yong Il Park
Yuki Kasahara
Yutaka Ito

Background Director:
Makoto Nakamura

Background Production:
Minoru Nakamura

Background Scanning:
Takeshi Ogawa
Yuki Yokoyama

CGI:
Keisuke Nakamura

Color Check:
Eiko Nishi
Haremi Miyakawa
Michiko Saito

Color Design:
Hideo Kamiya
Hiromi Anzai

Color Setting:
Eiko Nishi
Haremi Miyakawa
Hiromi Anzai
Noriko Abe

Editing:
Junichi Uematsu

Film Director:
Toshiyuki Fukushima Finishing:
Haremi Miyakawa
Kasumi Wada
Rie Kurihara
Sakiko Takemura
Yukie Matsusaki

Key Animation:
Akio Kawamura
Atsuko Inoue (OP)
Etsutaka Kawano
Hideki Hashimoto (OP)
Hideyuki Yoshida
Hiroki Abe
Hiroki Takagi
Hiromi Okazaki (OP)
Hisashi Saito
Junko Matsushita
Kaori Saito
Kayano Tomizawa (OP)
Kazuhiko Ishii
Kenji Tojo
Koichi Usami
Koji Watanabe
Makoto Ito
Masami Tanaka
Masaya Onishi (OP)
Miyuki Ueda
Naomi Utsuno
Natsuko Suzuki
Natsumi Ishizaki
Nobuo Horii
Noriko Kitazawa
Nozomu Abe
Rie Hirakawa
Rie Nakanishi
Ryoji Ikematsu
Ryoji Nakamori
Seiji Kishimoto
Shigeki Sato
Shingo Abe
Shinya Kameyama
Takashi Igari
Takeshi Yoshioka
Tetsuhito Saito
Tetsuya Takeuchi
Tomoko Murakami
Tomoyuki Kitamura
Tsutomu Miyazawa
Yasuhiro Okuta (OP)
Yoko Hoshino
Yuki Nakashima

Music Producer:
Ryo Oyama
Photography:
Jae Youp Sang
Kazumasa Someya
Tomoyuki Shiokawa

Planning Manager:
Takashi Harada

Production Advancement:
Ayako Kawano

Production Coordination:
Masahiro Okubo

Publicity:
Takae Kuroda (TV Tokyo)

Recording Director Assistant:
Takashi Enomoto

Series Composition:
Masashi Sogo

Special Effects:
Miho Suzuki

Sub-Design:
Kazuya Miyoshi
Sayuri Sugitou
Yasuhiro Okuta
Yuji Moriyama

Technical director:
Noriyuki Abe

Theme Song Composition:
Orange Range (OP 1)
Rie Fu (ED 1)
SOS (ED4)
Takuya (OP 2)

Theme Song Lyrics:
Kuro (ED 2)
Micro (ED 2)
Orange Range (OP 1)
Rie Fu (ED 1)
SOS (ED4)
Takuya (OP 2)
U-ichi (ED 2)

Theme Song Performance:
High and Mighty Color (OP3)
Home Made Kazoku (ED 2)
Orange Range (OP 1)
Rie Fu (ED 1)
Skoop on Somebody (ED4)
UVERworld (OP 2)
Younha (ED 3)
YUI (ED5)

Video Editing:
Masaaki Ishikawa
Shigeki Hirazuka

Companies Involved In Bleach:

Animation:
Han Jin Animation
Jiwoo Production
NARA Animation Studio
NEO Production
Paku Production
Studio MAT
Studio Pierrot

Animation Check:
T2 Studio

Animation Production:
Studio Pierrot

Art:
Studio YS

Background Animation:
Dr. Movie
Seoul Loft
Studio Loft
Studio Waiesu

Broadcaster:
TV Tokyo

Photography:
T2 Studio

Production:
Dentsu Inc.
Studio Pierrot
TV Tokyo
Finish Animation:
Han Jin Animation
Jiwoo Production
NARA Animation Studio
NEO Production
Paku Production
Pierrot D.A.R
Studio Lagoon
T2 Studio

Key Animation:
Jiwoo Production
NARA Animation Studio
Paku Production
Studio Wonbat

Music Production:
Aniplex
TV Tokyo Music
Zakku Promotion

Recording Studio:
Seion Studio

Sound Production:
Zakku Promotion

Bleach Character Stats

2008-02-03T11:43:00.000-08:00

Character Stats

Name: Don Kanonji
Height: 188cm
Weight: 71 Kg
Blood Type: BO
Birthday: March 23
Other Comments:

-Real name is Kanonji Misao. Misaomaru is his stage name.
-Tall and Thin, has deepest eyes, nice moustache
-Age Unknown: Went to graduate school then oversees as a show model
-Likes watching Kabuki plays, gorgonzola gnocchi, and designs his own cloths
-Always says things with Characteristic Drama
-Has a knack at quickly separating the top and bottom of Appolo chocolate
-Favorite food is Makerel Miso Stew

Theme Music: Georges Bizet - "Lady of Alolo" from [2nd Suite Frandall]

Name: Inoue Orihime
Height: 157cm
Weight: 45Kg
Blood Type: BO
Birthday: September 3
Other Comments:

-Likes Asian flower print cloths
-Likes Comedies
-Zones out often (when she does her mouth hangs open)
-Likes Cheese and butter (eats her potatoes with butter)
-Takes sick people to the school nurse
-Brother died three years ago
-Unknown if parents are alive or dead
-Lives with support from relatives

Theme Music: Elsa - "Ten Va Pas" from [Lessential Elsa 1986~1993]

Name: Ishida Uuryu
Height: 171cm
Weight: 55 Kg
Blood Type: AB
Birthday: November 11
Other Comments:

-Handcraft Club
-Hates Buttons
-Low Blood pressure
-Hates the word "Haphazard"
-Always says things with Characteristic Drama
-# 1. At trying to act cool.
-Favourite food is Makerel Miso Stew

Theme Music: Radiohead - "Idioteque" from [Kid A]

Name: Tatsuki-chan
Height: 155cm
Weight: 41kg
Blood Type: AO
Birthday: July 17
Other Comments:

-Karate Club (Black Belt)
-Known Ichigo since they were 4
-Likes shorts and cargo pants
-Student Monitor
-Doesn't feel her name looks good in Kanji, so she signs it in Hiragana
-Favourite food is apple pie

Theme Music: Hal - "The Blue bird no longer flies" from [Love Letter]

Name: Kuchiki Rukia
Height: 144cm
Weight: 33kg
Blood Type: N/A
Birthday: January 14
Other Comments:

-Has trouble finding clothes that fit
-Likes to climb high places
-Likes rabbit themed items
-Favourite foods are cucumbers and eggs

Theme Music: Ashley MacIsaac - "Wing-sock" from [Hi how are you today]

Name: Kurosaki Ichigo
Height: 174cm
Weight: 61 Kg
Blood Type: AO
Birthday: July 7
Other Comments:

-Likes to wear tight clothes top and bottom
-Likes chocolate and spicy things
-Favourite celebrities are Mike Ness and Al Pachino
-Looks up to: William Shakespeare
-Name is read "Ichigo" with an accent on the 'I'

Theme Music: Bad Religion - "News from the front" from [Stranger than Fiction]

Name: Kurosaki Isshin
Height: 186cm
Weight: 80kg
Blood Type: AO
Birthday: December 10
Other Comments:

-Father of the Kurosaki family
-Town Doctor, other than Major surgery can do most things
-Favourite food is potatoes with sweet bean jelly
-Favourite famous person is John Lee Hooker

Theme Music: Social Distortion - "Don't drag me down" from [White light White heat Whit trash]

Name: Sado Yasutora (Chad)
Height: 197cm
Weight: 112kg
Blood Type: AO
Birthday: April 7
Other Comments:

-Flashy shirts with an open collar
-Tattoo on his shoulder of a snake wrapped around a heart with wings. There is a ribbon on it that has the words Amore e Morte (translated: Love and Death)
-Likes small animals
-Favourite food is tomatoes
-No Family Member information

Theme Music: The Helicopters - "No song unheard" from [High Visibility]

Bleach Anime Guide

2008-02-03T11:41:00.000-08:00

Bleach TV Episode List

001. The Day I Became A Shinigami
Shinigami ni natchatta hi 「死神になっちゃった日」

002. A Shinigami's Work
Shinigami no oshigoto 「死神のお仕事」

003. The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's Wish
Ani no omoi, imouto no omoi 「兄の想い、妹の想い」

004. Cursed Parakeet
Noroi no inko 「呪いのインコ」

005. Beat the Invisible Enemy!
Mienai teki wo nagure! 「見えない敵を殴れ！」

006. Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo
Shitou! Ichigo vs Ichigo 「死闘！一護VSイチゴ」

007. Greetings From a Stuffed Toy
Nuigurumi kara KONnichiwa 「ぬいぐるみからコンにちは」

008. 06/17, A Memory Of Rain
Rokugatsu juunananichi, ame no kioku 「6月17日、雨の記憶」

009. Unbeatable Enemy
Taosenai teki 「倒せない敵」

010. Assault on Trip At Sacred Ground!
Burari reiba totsugeki no tabi! 「ぶらり霊場突撃の旅!」

011. The Legendary Quincy
Densetsu no Kuinshii 「伝説のクインシー」

012. A Gentle Right Arm
Yasashii migiude 「やさしい右腕」

013. Flower and Hollow
Hana to horou 「花とホロウ」

014. Back to Back, A Fight to the Death!
Senaka awase no shitou! 「背中合わせの死闘！」

015. Kon's Great Plan
Kon no UHAUHA daisakusen 「コンのウハウハ大作戦」

016. Encounter: Abarai Renji!
Abarai Renji, misan! 「阿散井恋次、見参！」

017. Ichigo Dies!
Ichigo, shisu! 「一護、死す！」

018. Reclaim! The Power of the Shinigami
Torimodose! Shinigami no chikara! 「取り戻せ！死神の力!」

019. Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!
Ichigo, horou ni ochiru! 「一護、ホロウに墜ちる!」

020. The Shadow of Ichimaru Gin
Ichimaru Gin no kage 「市丸ギンの影」

021. Enter! The World of the Shinigami
Totsunyuu! Shinigami no sekai 「突入！死神の世界」

022. The Man Who Hates Shinigamis
Shinigami wo nikumu otoko 「死神を憎む男」

023. The Sentence of Rukia, Before the 14th, Day
Rukia shokei, juuyokka mae 「ルキア処刑、14日前」

024. Assemble! The 13 Divisions
Kesshuu! Gotei 13 tai 「結集！護廷13隊」

025. Penetrate the Centre With an Enormous Bombshell?
Kyodai houdan de chuuou toppa? 「巨大砲弾で中央突破？」

026. Formation! The Worst Tag
Kessei! Saiaku no taggu 「結成！最悪のタッグ」

027. Release the Death Blow!
Hisatsu no ichigeki wo hanatsu! 「必殺の一撃を放て！」

028. Orihime is Being Targeted
Nerawareta Orihime 「狙われた織姫」

029. Breakthrough! The Shinigamis' Encompassing Net
Toppaseyo! Shinigami houimou 「突破せよ！死神包囲網」

030. Renji's Confrontation
Tachihadagaru Renji 「立ちはだかる恋次」

031. The Resolution to Kill
Kiru tame no kakugo 「斬る為の覚悟」

032. Stars and the Stray
Hoshi to noraken 「星と野良犬」

033. Miracle! The Mysterious New Hero
Kiseki! Nazo no shin hiro 「奇跡！謎の新ヒーロー」

034. Tragedy of Dawn
Yoake no sangeki 「夜明けの惨劇」

035. Assasination of Aizen! The Darkness Which Approaches
Aizen ansatsu! Shinobiyoru yami 「藍染暗殺！忍び寄る闇」

036. Zaraki Kenpachi Approaches!
Zaraki Kenpachi semaru! 「更木剣八、迫る！」

037. Reason of the Fist
Ken no riyuu 「拳の理由」

038. Desperation! The Brokened Zangetsu
Zettai zetsumei! Orareta Zangetsu 「絶体絶命！折られた斬月」

039. The Man of Immortality
Fushijin no Otoko 「不死身の男」

040. The Shinigami Whom Ganju Met
Ganju no mita shinigami 「ガンジュの見た死神」

041. Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia
Saikai, Ichigo to Rukia 「再会、一護とルキア」

042. Yoruichi, God of Flash, Dances!
Shunjin Yoruichi, mau! 「瞬神夜一、舞う！」

043. The Despicable Shinigami
Hiretsu na Shinigami 「卑劣な死神」

044. Ishida, Power of Limits!
Ishida, kyugen no chikara! 「石田、極限の力！」

045. Overcome the Limits!
Genkai wo koero! 「限界を越えろ！」

046. Authentication! The School of Shinigami
Jitsuroku! Shinigami no gakkou 「実録！死神の学校」

047. The Avengers
Adautsu monotachi 「仇討つ者たち」

048. Hitsugaya roars!
Hitsugaya, hoeru! 「日番谷、吼える！」

049. Rukia's Nightmare
Rukia no akumu 「ルキアの悪夢」

050. The Awakening Lion
Yomigaru shishi 「よみがえる獅子」

051. Morning of the Sentence
Shokei no asa 「処刑の朝」

052. Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya
Renji, tamashii no chikai! Byakuya to no shitou 「恋次、魂の誓い！白哉との死闘」

053. Ichimaru Gin's Temptation, Resolution of Destruction
Ichimaru Gin no yuuwake, kuzusareta kakugo 「市丸ギンの誘惑、崩された覚悟」

054. An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!
Hatasareru chikai! Rukia dakkan naruka! 「果たされる誓い！ルキア奪還なるか！」

055. The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate confrontation between teacher and student
Saikyou no shinigami! Kyuukyoku no shitei taiketsu 「最強の死神！究極の師弟対決」

056. Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Chilvary
Chousoku no tatakai! Bu no megami, kessu 「超速の戦い！武の女神、決す」

057. One thousand cherrry blossoms, crushed! Zangetsu thrusts through the sky
Senbonzakura, funsai! Ten wo tsuku zangetsu 「千本桜、粉砕！天を衝く斬月」

058. Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power
Kaigai! Kuroki yaiba, kiseki no chikara 「開放！黒き刃、奇跡の力」

059. Conclusion of the Death Match! White pride and black desire
Shitou kecchaku! Shiroki hokori to kuroki omoi 「死闘決着！白き誇りと黒き想い」

060. Reality of the Despair, the Assassin's Dagger is Swung
Zetsubou no Shinjitsu, Furiorosareta Kyoujin 「絶望の真実、振り下ろされた凶刃」

061. Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions
Aizen, Tatsu! Okorubeki Yabou 「藍染、立つ！恐るべき野望」

062. Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami!
Shuuketsuseyo! Saikyou no Shinigami Shuudan 「集結せよ！最強の死神集団」

063. Rukia's Decision, Ichigo's Feelings
Rukia no ketsui, Ichigo no omoi 「ルキアの決意、一護の想い」

064. New School Term, Renji has come to the Material world?!
Shingakki, Renji ni koi tsuga yatte kita !? 「新学期、現世に恋次がやって来た！？」

065. Creeping Terror, the Second Victim
Shinobi yoru kyoufu, 2 banme no giseisha 「忍び寄る恐怖、２番目の犠牲者」

066. Break Through! The Trap Hidden in the Labyrinth
Toppa seyo! Meikyuu ni hisomu wana 「突破せよ！迷宮に潜む罠」

067. Game of Death! The Classmate Disappearance
Shi no GEEMU! Kieru KURASUMEITO 「死のゲーム！消えるクラスメイト」

068. The Demon's True Form, The Secret Revealed
Akuma no shotai, akasareta himitsu 「悪魔の正体、明かされた秘密」

069. BOUNT! The Ones Who Protect Souls
BAUNTO! Tamashii wo kariru monotachi 「バウント！魂を狩る者たち」

070. Rukia's Return! Revival of the Team Acting as Agents!
Rukia no kikan! Daikou CHIIMU fukukatsu 「ルキアの帰還！代行チーム復活」

071. The Moment of Collision!! An Evil Hand Draws Near to the Quincy
Gekitotsu no toki! Kuinshii ni semaru ma no te 「激突の時！クインシーに迫る魔の手」

072. Water assult! Escape from the closed hospital
Mizu no kougeki! Tozasa re ta byouin kara no dasshutsu 「水の攻撃！閉ざされた病院からの脱出」

073. Gathering at the Place of Fortune! The Man who makes his Move
Baunto shuuketsu! Ugokidasu otoko 「場運と集結！動き出す男」

074. Memories of an Eternally Living Clan
Eien wo ikiru ichizoku no kioku 「永遠を生きる一族の記憶」

075. Earth-Shattering Event at 11th Squad! The Shinigami who Rises Again
Jouuichiban tai gekishin! Yomigaetta shinigami 「十一番隊激震！よみがえった死神」

076. Crashing force! Frido vs Zangetsu
Chikara no gekitotsu! Furido vs Zangetsu 「力の激突！フリードVS斬月」

077. Unquellable Hatred! The Shinigami that Kenpachi Cut Down
Kie nu onnen! Kenpachi ga kitta shinigami 「消えぬ怨念！剣八が斬った死神」

078. The Gotei 13, Shocked!! Truth Buried by History
Gotei juusan tai kyougaku!! Rekishi ni uzumore ta shinjitsu 「護廷十三隊驚愕!歴史に埋もれた真実」

079. Yoshino, and the Decision of Death
Yoshino, shi o kake ta omoi 「芳野、死をかけた想い」

080. Assault by a Formidable Friend! A Tiny Last Self-Defense Line?!
Kyouteki no kyuushuu! Chiisana saishuu bouei sen!? 「;強敵の急襲！小さな最終防衛線!?」

081. Hitsugaya moves! The Attack on the Street
Hitsugaya ugoku! Osowa re ta machi 「日番谷動く！襲われた」

082. Ichigo vs. Daruku! The Arrival of the Faded Darkness
Ichigo VS Daruku! Shiroki yami no shutsugen 「一護VSダルク！白き闇の出現」

083. Grey Shadow, the Secret of the Doll
Haiiro no kage, DOORU no himitsu 「灰色の影、ドールの秘密」

084. Division of the Substitute Team? The Betrayal of Rukia
Daikou CHIIMU bunretsu? Uragitta Rukia 「代行チーム分裂？裏切ったルキア」

085. Death Match of Tears! Rukia vs. Orihime
Namida no shitou! Rukia vs Orihime 「涙の死闘！ルキアvs織姫」

086. Rangiku dances! Cut down the invisible enemy
Rangiku mau! Mie nai teki o kire 「乱菊舞う！見えない敵を斬れ」

087. Byakuya Assembles! The Gotei 13 Mobilizes
Byakuya shoushuu! Ugokidasu Gotei juusan tai 「白哉召集！動き出す護廷十三隊」

088. Annihilation of the Vice-Captains!? Trap in the Underground Cave
Fuku taichou zenmetsu!? Chikadoukutsu no wana 「副隊長全滅!?地下洞窟の罠」

089. Rematch?! Ishida vs. Nemu
Saisen!? Ishida VS Nemu 「再戦!? 石田 VS ネム」

090. Abarai Renji, Bankai of the Soul!
Abarai Renji, tamashii no bankai! 「阿散井恋次、魂の卍解！」

091. Shinigami and Quincy, the Resurrected Strength
Shinigami to Kuinshii, Yomigaeru Chikara 「死神とクインシー、よみがえる力」

092. Invasion of the Shinigami World, again
Shinigami Sekai heno Totsunyuu, Futatabi 「死神世界への突入、再び」

093. The Bount Assault! The Gotei 13 Falls Into Turmoil
Bounto Kyoushuu! Gekishin no Gotei Juusan tai 「バウント強襲！激震の護廷十三隊」

094. Hitsugaya's Decision! The Clash Approaches
Hitsugaya no Ketsui! Gekitotsu no Tokisemaru 「日番谷の決意！激突の時迫る」

095. Byakuya Moves to the Front! Dance of the Wind Tearing Cherry Blossoms
Byakuya Shutsujin! Kaze wo Saku Sakura no Mai 「白哉出陣！風を裂く桜の舞」

096. Ichigo, Byakuya, Kariya, Battle of the Three Extremes!
Ichigo・Byakuya・Kariya, Sankyoku no Tatakai! 「一護・白哉・狩矢､三極の戦い!」

097. Hitsugaya Retaliates! Cut the Enemy in the Forest
Hitsugaya Shutsugeki! Mori no Naka no Teki wo Kire 「日番谷出撃！森の中の敵を斬れ」

098. Confrontation! Zaraki Kenpachi vs. Ichinose Maki
Gekitotsu! Zaraki Kenpachi VS Ichinose Maki 「激突！更木剣八VS一之瀬真樹」

099. Shinigami vs. Shinigami! The Overwhelming Power
Shinigami VS Shinigami! Bousou Suru Chikara 「死神VS死神！暴走する力」

100. Soifon Dies? The End of the Secret Mobile Corps
Soifon Shisu? Onmitsukidou no Saigo 「砕蜂死す？隠密機動の最後」

101. Mayuri's Bankai!! Sawatari: Clash of the Demons
Mayuri Bankai!! Sawatari・Akuma no Gekitotsu 「マユリ卍解!!沢渡・悪魔の激突」

102. The Last Quincy! Uncontrolled Power Discharge
Saigo no Kuinshii! Bouhatsusuru Chikara 「最後のクインシー！暴発する力」

103. Ishida, The Limit Breaching Attack!
Ishida, Genkai wo Koete Ute! 「石田、限界を超えて撃て！」

104. 10th Squad's Struggle to the Death! The Release of Hyourinmaru
Shitou Juu Bantai! Hyourinmaru wo Houte 「死闘十番隊！氷輪丸を放て」

105. Kariya! Countdown to the Detonation
Kariya! Bakuhatsu he no Kauntodaun 「狩矢！爆発へのカウントダウン」

106. Life and Revenge! Ishida, the Ultimate Decision
Inochi to Fukushuu! Ishida, Kyuukyoku no Sentaku 「命と復讐！石田、究極の選択」

000. BLEACH Capture Navigation!!
BLEACH Kouryaku Nabi!! 「BLEACH攻略ナビ!!」

000. BLEACH The Night Before the Decisive Battle Part 1
BLEACH Kessen Zenya Zenpen 「BLEACH決戦前夜前編」

107. The Swung-Down Blade! The Moment of Destruction
Furiorosareta Yaiba! Hametsu no Shunkan 「振り下ろされた刃！破滅の瞬間」

000. BLEACH The Night Before the Decisive Battle Part 2
BLEACH Kessen Zenya Kouhen 「BLEACH決戦前夜後編」

108. The Wailing Bount! The Final Clash
Doukoku no Baunto! Saigo no Gekitotsu 「慟哭のバウント！最後の激突」

109. Ichigo and Rukia, Thoughts Revolving Around The Heavens
Ichigo to Rukia, Kaitensuru Omoi 「一護とルキア、廻天する想い」

110. Resuming the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student
Daikou Gyou Saikai! Kyoufu no Tenkousei 「代行業再開！恐怖の転校生」

111. Shock! The Fathers' True Identity
Kyougaku! Oyajitachi no Shoutai 「驚愕！親父達の正体」

112. The Commencement of War, Vizard and Arrancar
Tatakai no Hajimari, Vaizaado to Arankaru 「戦いの始まり、仮面の軍勢と破面」

113. Prelude to the Apocalypse, The Arrancar Offensive
Sekai Houkai he no Jokyoku, Arankaru Shuurai 「世界崩壊への序曲、アランカル襲来！」

114. Ichigo, Rukia, and the Shinigami Reunite
Saikai, Ichigo to Rukia to Shinigami tachi 「再会、一護とルキアと死神たち」

115. Mission! The Shinigami Who Came
Tokumei! Yattekita Shinigami tachi 「特命！やってきた死神たち」

116. Evil Eye, Aizen Returns
Ashiki Hitomi, Aizen Futatabi 「悪しき瞳、藍染再び」

117. Rukia's Battle Commences! The Frozen White Blade
Rukai Sentou Kaishi! Kooru Shiroi Yaiba 「ルキア戦闘開始！凍りつく白き刃」

118. Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power of Utter Destruction
Ikkaku Bankai! Subete wo Kudaku Chikara 「一角卍解！全てを砕く力」

119. Zaraki Squad's Secret Story! The Lucky Men
Zaraki Tai Hiwa! Tsuiteiru Otokotachi 「更木隊秘話！ツイている男たち」

120. Hitsugaya Falls! The Broken Hyourinmaru
Hitsugaya Chiru! Kudaketa Hyourinmaru 「日番谷散る！砕けた氷輪丸」

121. Clash! The Protector vs. The Bearer
Gekitotsu! Mamoru sha VS Kaburu sha 「激突！護る者VS被る者」

122. Vizard! The Power of the Awakened
Vaizaado! Mezameshi Shatachi no Chikara 「ヴァイザード！目覚めし者たちの力」

Bleach Weapon Guide

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Cane (Urahara's)

Owned by Urahara, a former Shinigami turned store owner, this special cane has 3 known uses. 1. To be used as a regular walking cane. 2. To house a his Soul Slayer, Benihime (which symbolizes that Urahara was once a shinigami). and 3. To separate souls from a body, similar to the way [Rukia's skull glove] does.

Demon Arts

Demon arts are spells used by shinigami to do various things such as binding, attacking, and healing. Only upper level shinigami can use them after sufficient training. There are two types of Demon Arts: Bakudou ("binding spell") and Hadou ("blast spell"). Demon Arts are classified by power and difficulty of casting in a numbering scheme from 1 through 99, with power and difficulty increasing with the number. If a shinigami masters demon arts, they will gain the ability to bypass the incantation while casting spells.

Known Demon Arts: (current as of 06/24/06)

Bakudou:
Bakudou #1 - Sai ("Obstruction") This spell is used to paralyze the target. Rukia uses this on Ichigo upon their first meeting.
Bakudou #9 - Geki ("Conquer") Surrounds the target in a red light that restricts movement.
Incantation: Disintegrate, black dog of Rondaniini. Look upon your burning soul and sever your throat.
Bakudou #58 - Kakushitsuijaku ("Call forth the tracing sparrow") Traces the location of a target soul.
Incantation: Heart of the south, eye of the north, fingertip of the west, heel of the east, gather by wind, and scatter by rain.
Bakudou #61 - Rikujoukourou ("Six staves of binding light") Movement of the opponent is bound by six bands of light.
Bakudou #75 - Gochuutekkan ("Five pillar iron brace") An iron chain is fastened, then five pillars seal the target's whole body.
Incantation: Wall of iron sand, pagoda of priestly form, shimmering fireflies of iron, fill until the silent end.
Bakudou #77 - Tenteikuura ("Heavenly rickshaw of the silky sky") Directly relays a message to any number of target souls.
Incantation: Net of black and white, 22 bridges, 66 peerless domains, footprints, distant thunder, crest of the mountains, volatile earth, enshroud by night, sea of clouds, blue formations, rise into the towering circle and charge across the heavens.
Bakudou #99 - Kin ("Seal") Partly immobilizes the target's body.
Bakudou #99 Second Style - Bankin ("Complete seal") The first song called shiryuu ("halting wrap") constricts the target with a bandage-like cloth. The second song called hyakurensan ("100 joined locks") pierces the target the timber. The final song called bankin taihou ("final prohibition, immense seal") drops an immense boulder over the target.

Hadou:
Hadou #4 - Byakurai ("White lightning") Fires a bolt of lightning from the caster's finger.
Hadou #31 - Shakkahou ("Red Flame Gun") Attacks the target with a red blast of fire.
Incantation: Oh ruler, mask of flesh and blood, all creations of the universe, fluttering of the wings, ye who bears the name of man! Scorching heat and disorder, evolve the transposition of the southern sea barrier.
Hadou #33 - Soukatsui ("Blue Fireball") Fires blue fire blasts at the target.
Incantation: Oh ruler, mask of flesh and blood, all creations of the universe, fluttering of the wings, ye who bears the name of man! Truth and temperance, strike but slightly your claw upon this wall which feigns ignorance of sin!
Hadou #54 - Haien ("Incinerating Flame") Completely detroys a target by burning it to ash.
Hadou #63 - Raikouhou ("Roaring Thunder Burn") Calls forth a wave of thunder that seeks the target.
Incantation: Bone of a straggling beast, spire, crimson crystal, disc of steel, when the wind shifts, and the emptiness ceases, let the clash of lances resonate through the relinquished castle.
Hadou #90 - Kurohitsugi ("Black Coffin") Summons a black coffin, which surrounds, then severly damages the target.

Other classes of Demon Arts:
Hakufuku ("White Prostration"): Causes a target to lose consciousness.
Kyoumon ("Mirror Gate"): A high class barrier that reflects attacks from the outside. However, it is easy to break from the inside.

Connection to the Shiba Family:
Kakaku Shahou Niban Kagizaki ("Crane Flower Archery 2nd style: Adhereing Blossom"): A two-part incantation spell. The initial spell controls the launch and its direction, then continuation spell is used to adjust the acceleration and axial position.
Initial Spell Incantation: Yonder, brown avarice covet control of the 36 directions. 72 pairs of illusions, 13 pairs of hunting horns, the right hand of a monkey grasps the star. Embraced by the sun of 25 rings, the cradle of the sand gives forth blood.
Continuation Spell Incantation: Fate of the three sparrows, bond of the four dragons, obstructing the five directions, return to the six villages. Heavenly wind, orangutan, spoon, cane of elm, a thousand ashes, a thousand wisdoms, the measure of white clouds, tread not on the scarlet light that embraces the moon...

Leech Bombs

Leech bombs, used by the [hollow] Shrieker, are bombs that consist in the little mini-hollow's that follow him around. They are quite useful in battle, as they mini-hollows attack the opponent and as they get killed, there body sends out these little "leeches", of which attach themselves directly to the opponent. When there are a desired number attached, Shrieker sticks out his tongue and uses it as an instrument to make the certain noise that will make the leeches explode on the target/opponent.

Skull Glove (Rukia's)

Owned by Rukia (a shinigami), this special glove is only worn and used for separating souls from their respective bodies. To use, the shinigami/user would put the glove on, and push/hit/shove the target/body, and the soul is "pushed" out of the body. This is similar in use as [Urahara's Cane]'s 3rd listed use.

Soul Cutters

Soul Cutters - Soul Cutters are the swords of the shinigami. They are used to cleanse or destroy hollows. soul cutters have three forms: normal, initial (name) release, and ban release. Lower level to some middle class shinigami do not know the names of their soul cutters and therefore cannot release them. To release a soul cutter you must shout its name. You can only learn the swords name by talking to it and trusting it.

List of known soul cutters and their masters:

Kurosaki Ichigo - Kitsuki (Zangetsu)
Ichigo's soul cutter Kitsuki is always on name release and never transforms back to normal mode.

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Urahara Kisuke - Kurenaihime
Can form a shield and has an explosion attack.

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Ichimaru Gin - Shinsou
Can use a "shooting" technique in which his soul cutter greatly expands in length thus shooting out toward his opponent.

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Ikkaku Madarame - Hoozukimaru
Transforms into a spear that can break into many sections forming a sansetsukon or a 3 piece nunchuck.

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Yumichika - Fuzikuzyaku
Can split into 3 blades. Other abilities unknown.

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Kamaitachi Ziroubou - Tsunzakigarasu
Splits into many small airborne shuriken-like objects which attck opponents by quickly flying at them.

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Abari Renji - Zambimaru
Splits into an endlessly segmented sword with great strength. Takes the form of a baboon with a snake as its tail.

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Hinamori - Tobiume
Can release spheres of energy that explode on contact. Also has a close range explosion technique.

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Kiba - Wabasuke
Abilities unknown.

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Kuchiki Byakuya - Senbonzakura
Scatters into cherry blossom petals and slices the target of the attack multiple times.

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Kurotsuchi Mayuri - Ashisogi Jizou
The technique Ashisogizisou severs the nerves of the targets body making him or her immobile. After Ban release Mayuri can preform the Golden Ashisogizisou technique which takes the users blood and turns it into deadly poisonous fog which is spread in a 100 km radius. Everyone in this radius will be killed with the exception of the user.

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TV Tokyo Information

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Information On TV Tokyo

TV Tokyo, also known as “Teleto,” is the current channel that the popular Bleach anime series runs on. Set in Tokyo, the corporation is the smallest branch of the Tokyo TV company, and it is known for it’s specialization for it’s anime shows, with such other programs as Beet the Vandel Buster, Hikaru No Go, and Naruto, just to name a few. The company is the key program of the TXN network, which is a television staion in Japan. It has sold the right to anime shows around the word, and seems to be centerpiece for anime on TV in Japan. Although primarily an anime network, it also has many news and popular drama shows other than anime on it’s network.

TV Tokyo was founded back in 1968 by the Japan Science Promotion Foundation. It is currently on the rise in Japan, as it just hit the list of the First Section in the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It has sold the world rights to Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh!, and has sold North America Love Hina, Saiyuki, and .hack//SIGN. A comprehensive list of the companies list of licensed animes and shows that it has sold the rights to can be found on its English home page

The official Bleach TV Tokyo website in original Japanese is here: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/bleach/

Bleach Encyclopedia

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» A Asauchi: Nameless zanpakutou carried by shinigami who can not gain entrance into the Gotei 13.

» B Bankai ("Final Release"): The second possible stage of release of a zanpakutou. Attaining bankai requires the materialization of the zanpakutou's avatar, and forcing it into submission, which usually takes at least 10 years, even for skilled shinigami. When bankai is achieved, the wielder often gains a 5 to 10 fold increase in fighting strength. Even after attaining bankai, 10 additional years of training are required to master the zanpakutou.

Baron: The name Rukia called Ichigo after she drew a Kaiser mustache on his face.

» C Cero: The beam Menos Grande fire by concentrating their reiatsu.

Chappy: One of the characters that enters the body when a gikongan (soul candy) is taken. There is a large demand for the duck and dog variety, but the most popular is Chappy the rabbit.

» D Dangai: The area between the living world and soul society

Denreishinki: The cell phone-like device used by shinigami to receive orders from Soul Society.

» E Enraku: The name of Orihime's stuffed bear. The name is thought to come from the person who serves the "shouten's" chairman.

» F Fugaiku (lit. district outside the wall): The place in Soul Society located on the outer edge of Seireitei. Many souls reside in fugaiku. The more common name for it is Rukongai.

» G Gentei ("Limit"): When captains and vice-captains come to the living world, in order to prevent unnecessary influence, their power is reduced by 80%, and is symbolized by a patch bearing their squad number.

Getaboushi: Ichigo's nickname for Urahara because of the wooden sandals and striped hat he always wears.

Gigai: The temporary physical body given to shinigami. It was designed by the Shinigami Research Institute (12th squad)

Gikongan: A pill that forces a soul out of its body. It was originally used on souls that had died, but refused to leave their body, but then was applied to help shinigami separate from their gigai. When it is taken, a temporary soul enters the body. Three years ago, it was renamed "Soul Candy" by the Shinigami Women's Association, led by chairwoman Kusajishi Yachiru. The three most popular varieties are Chappy (rabbit), Yuki (duck), and Pebbles (dog). Other kinds available are Diana (snake), Alfred (skeleton), Claudia (bird), Ginnosuke (cat), Gringo (panda), Bruce (monkey), Kaneshiro (frog), and Staina (seal?).

Gokontekkou: The glove Rukia uses to change Ichigo into shinigami form.

» H Hakuda (lit. white strike): Technique used in hand-to-hand combat. This type of combat often involves great danger because the shinigami is fighting unarmed. This technique plays a role in the supreme battle technique known as shunkou, which is executed by compressing a high concentration of kidou into any part of the shinigami's body.

Hakudou ("Soul Movement"): The movement and fluctuation of spirit power.

Hakusuitosaketsu ("Soul Sleep and Chain Link"): Vital parts of a soul. When they are shattered, the soul will die. The soul sleep is the source of spirit power, and the chain link boosts the power of the soul sleep.

Hohou (lit. walking method): If a shinigami is attacking using hakuda, this technique is necessary to assist their movement. It is not a direct offensive technique, however, it can be used to gain the upper hand in a zanpakutou battle. If this technique is mastered, the shinigami will be able to make high speed movements that can't be traced by the eye, called shunpo.

Hueco Mundo: The place where hollows reside.

» I Ichinii: Karin's nickname for Ichigo. It means older brother Ichigo.

Inganokusari ("Chain of Fate"): The chain that connects the soul to the physical body. While it is connected, the soul itself can not die. When the chain is cut, the chain begins to erode from the severed end. If it reaches the chest, a hole will form in the body, and the soul will become a hollow.

Inoshishi Genjin ("Primitive Boar Man"): Ichigo's nickname for Ganju when they first meet.

» J Jigoku (Hell): Hollows that have committed grave sins before their death will be sent to Hell. When the hollow is slain, the Gates of Hell appear and swallow the hollow.

Jigokuchou (Hell butterflies): Only shinigami can control them. If you possess one, you can safely pass through the Senkaimon ("World Piercing Gates")

Jyuureichi ("The Spiritual Gathering Grounds"): The spiritual gathering place in the living world. It is easiest for those who have become spirits to gather there because it is spiritually heterogeneous. The location of this place changes with time, but as of now, is located in Karakura city.

» K Karakura Town Minami Elementary School: The Elementary School Yuzu and Karin attend.

Karate Style Killer Ape: The name Midoriko gave to one of Tatsuki's attacks. When translated into Japanese, it means "The homicidal monkey that does karate"

Kenekikyoku: System blocking those who try to enter from outside the Court of Pure Souls.

Kenseikan: The white hairpiece Kuchiki Byakuya wears. It is only to be worn by nobility.

Kidou ("Demon Arts"): A noble magic that can only be used by shinigami. There are two types of spells: bakudou ("binding spell") and hadou ("blast spell"). Bakudou are mainly used to restrain a target, however, there are some auxiliary spells that can be used for defense or communication. Hadou are mainly used for direct attacks on an opponent. The spells are numbered 1 through 99, and increase in power and difficulty of casting, as the number increases. Some of the higher order bakudou not only bind the target, but are also capable of attacking offensively. These spells are classified as fuusatsugata ("deadly binding type"). When a shinigami masters kidou, they are able to cast spells hastily by bypassing the incantation for the spell. To gain this high level of power, a shinigami must go through intense training. A list of known kidou can be found here.

Kikanshinki: A type of kiokuchikan used on humans who have seen a shinigami or hollow. The cheapest fuel for it is rated "D" It inputs a random, false memory into the human's mind.

Kiokuchikan ("Memory Substitute"): Instrument used by shinigami to manipulate the memory of humans.

Kishi: The substance that makes up all things in the living world.

Konpaku: A soul. The good souls are called "pluses" and the bad sould are called "hollows"

Konsou ("Soul Burial"): The process by which a soul is sent to Soul Society by a shinigami.

Koutotsu: The cleaner that monitors the "dangai" (the area between the living world and Soul Society) In order to remove intruders, it forms a high density "koutotsu"

Kuukanyouketsu ("Space freeze"): The measure that is taken to protect souls when shinigami battle in the human world.

Kuumon ("Sky Gate"): When Menos Grande appeared in the living world, the sky gates caused distortion in the living world. It is believed that their convergence signals the emergence of a Menos.

Kyoumon ("Mirror Gate"): A high class barrier that reflects attacks from the outside.

» L

» M Maki Maki: Yachiru's nickname for the 10th seat of 11th squad, Aramaki Makizou.

» N Negation: The light Menos Grande use when helping those of the same family. When it is used, interference from outside the light becomes impossible, and the space inside becomes completely segregated from the outside world.

» O Onigoto: Tag. This is an obsolete word and is probably used because Yoruichi is so old. It means the same as the word "onigokko" meaning "pretend demons" where the "it" person is a demon and tries to tag another person.

» P Pachinko Dama ("Pachinko Ball"): The insult Yachiru spits at Ikkaku when she sees his skinhead.

» Q Quincy: A race of humans who gained spiritual awareness and the ability to attack with spirit energy by using destructive arts. These arts are used to form arrows that are created by gathering spirit particles in the air. These arrows kill hollows, rather than cleansing them, which caused an unbalance in the flow of souls between Soul Society and the Human World. Because of this inbalance, the shinigami were forced to eradicate the Quincy. Two hundred years after this incident, there are only two remaining Quincy.

» R Reiatsu ("Spirit pressure"): The energy in a soul that can be used to attack. The amount of reiatsu a soul has is linked with the soul's spiritual awareness, and the strength of its resolve. As long as the reiatsu and reiryoku of a soul remain strong, the soul will have a constant wave of strength. Reiatsu can become a shield to deflect attacks from the enemy if the defender's reiatsu is much larger than the attacker's.

Reihou ("Spirit Laws"): The laws which shinigami must obey.

Reiraku ("Spirit Threads"): The visualization of spiritual auras. They are created by compressing spiritual auras in the atmosphere into visible "threads" Only high ranked shinigami are able to see or touch them, and it has been shown that Quincy can also obtain this ability. The reiraku of shinigami are colored crimson, while normal souls' are colored white.

Reiryoku ("Spirit Power"): The power obtained when you become a spirit. It is possible to be born with reiryoku.

Reishi: The main substance that comprises a soul.

» S Sakana Tsura ("Fish Mask"): The name Ichigo says when he sees the hollow Fishbone D (The first hollow Ichigo fights)

Senkaimon ("World Piercing Gate"): The gate that connects Soul Society and the living world. A zanpakutou has the ability to unlock the gate. By piling reishihenkanki (spirit exchangers) on top of the senkaimon, kishi can be converted to reishi, allowing entrance to soul society without being in soul form.

Shihakushou: The shinigami's uniform.

Shikai ("Initial Release"): The first possible stage of release of a zanpakutou. To attain it, one must achieve interaction and synchronization with their zanpakutou.

Shinigami ("Death God" or "Souls Reaper"): The souls responsible for maintaining a balance between Soul Society and the human world. They exterminate and purify hollows, and lead souls to Soul Society through konsou. They can change the embodiment of their zanpakutou through their reiryoku. The four basic battle techniques of shinigami are collectively called zankensouki. They names of the individual techniques are: hakuda, hohou, kidou, and zanjutsu. Each of these four combat techniques has a limit. Once a shinigami has reached the limit in four techniques, they will have reached the limit of their spiritual body, and will not be able to escalate their strength any further.

Shinketsu ("Pure blood"): Parents of shinigami. Their abilities are higher than those of an ordinary shinigami.

Shutsugekiryou ("Combat Mission Charge"): A charge for destroying buildings or other property on a mission.

Souma Fixer: Solution used to help shinigami align with their gigai. If overused, it makes it difficult for the shinigami to exit the gigai.

» T Tentouken ("Heavenly Gliding Figure"): An overcoat-like instrument Yoruichi gives to Ichigo. The wearer gains the ability to fly.

Tokumori (lit. special prospering, translated as "extra large" by most groups): The word Kon uses when he refers to Orihime's breasts.

Touchan's Great Whistle: The whistle Ichigo's dad uses when he calls a family meeting.

Tsuikakyuukin (Hollow Bounty): When a dangerous hollow is cleansed, a reward may be given to the shinigami. The reward for Shrieker (the hollow controlling the boy trapped in the parakeet) was 5000 kan. However, Fishbone D (first hollow fought), Hexspodus (second hollow in the park), and Acid Wire (Inoue's brother) were not worth anything.

Tsukitsukinomai ("The Lucky Lucky Dance"): The dance Ikkaku does when he is excited about getting to fight.

» U Ugendou: The name of the 13th squad captain's office. When Ukitake's health is poor, he often receives medical treatment here.

» V

» W

» X

» Y Yakka ("Baseball-Soccer"): The new sport that Orihime created. It combines soccer and baseball. It is basically one-on-one, creating a big disadvantage for the defensive side.

Yaochou ("The Super 800"): The fruit and vegetable merchant in Karakura city. The shopkeeper is Kenjii-san.

Yumisawajidoukouen ("Yumisawa Childrens' Park"): The park in Karakura City where the hollow Hexspodus appeared. It is the place where Ichigo finally resolved to help Rukia with her shinigami work.

» Z Zanjutsu (lit. cutting technique): Combat using a zanpakutou.

Zankensouki: The name for the 4 basic combat techniques of the shinigami. The names of the techniques are: hakuda, hohou, kidou, and zanjutsu.

Zanpakutou ("Soul Slayer"): Used by shinigami to kill hollows. It washes away sins committed by the soul after it became a hollow so that it can enter Soul Society through a "soul burial." All zanpakutou have two possible stages of release. The first is called shikai (initial release) and The second is called bankai. The training from shikai to bankai usually exceeds 10 years, even for talented shinigami. After achieving bankai, at least 10 additional years of training are required to completely master the zanpakutou. The lower class shinigami that do not gain entrance into the Gotei 13 carry nameless zanpakutou called "asauchi"

Bleach Factoids

2008-02-03T10:42:00.001-08:00

Bleach Factoids:

Do you have the same birthday as a Bleach character? Find out!

January
01: Shihouin Yoruichi
08: Ikkanzaka Jiroubou
10: Ikkanzaka Jidanbou
14: Kuchiki Rukia
21: Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni
31: Kuchiki Byakuya

February
11: Soi Fong
12: Kusajishi Yachiru
29: Yasochika Iemura

March
03: Ogawa Michiru
14: Ishida Ryuuken
22: Ishida Souken
23: Don Kanonji
27: Kira Izuru
30: Kurotsuchi Mayuri
30: Kurotsuchi Nemu

April
01: Asano Keigo
01: Yamada Hanatarou
04: Hanakari Jinta
07: Sado Yasutora
13: Honshou Chizuru
14: Ogidou Harunobu
21: Unohana Retsu

May
05: Oomaeda Marechiyo
05: Toono Midoriko
06: Kurosaki Karin
06: Kurosaki Yuzu
12: Tsukabishi Tessai
18: Kunieda Ryou
23: Kojima Mizuiro
29: Aizen Sousuke

June
03: Hinamori Momo
09: Kurosaki Masaki
25: Kurumadani Zennosuke

July
07: Ise Nanao
08: Enjouji Tatsufusa
11: Kyouraku Shunsui
15: Kurosaki Ichigo
17: Arisawa Tatsuki
18: Iba Tetsuzaemon

August
02: Kotetsu Isane
07: Natsui Mahana
14: Hisagi Shuuhei
23: Komamura Sajin
31: Abarai Renji

September
03: Inoue Orihime
09: Tsumugiya Ururu
10: Ichimaru Gin
13: Ochi Misato
19: Ayasegawa Yumichika
22: Kotsubaki Sentarou
22: Kotetsu Kiyone
29: Matsumoto Rangiku

October
01: Shiba Kuukaku
15: Shiba Ganju
27: Shiba Kaien

November
04: Sasakibe Choujirou
06: Ishida Uryuu
09: Madarame Ikkaku
13: Tousen Kaname
19: Zaraki Kenpachi

December
10: Kurosaki Isshin
20: Hitsugaya Toushirou
21: Ukitake Juushirou
30: Kon
31: Urahara Kisuke

Shihouin Yoruichi

2008-02-03T08:06:00.000-08:00

Former Captain of the Second Division. Born into the noble Shihouin family, Yoruichi quickly rose to the rank of captain, and was apparently quite talented at the job.

However, the day came when Urahara Kisuke was exiled, which prompted Yoruichi to help him and follow him to the mortal world. She has since stayed near Urahara, though in the form of a black cat (this seems to be a unique talent of hers).

Yoruichi is smart, sarcastic, and extremely confident, bordering on arrogance. She does not hesitate to show off her impressive talents (nor apparently her impressive body, at least to Ichigo). However, she is quite well aware of her limitations, and is content to retreat to gain a tactical advantage.

She does not seem to wield a zanpaku-to (circumstantial evidence suggests that Soi Fong's Suzumebachi was once Yoruichi's), but her talent in combat is impressive. She has mastered kidou, and is possibly the most talented practitioner of shunpo in history. These combine to make her a lethal opponent easily capable of taking on a captain-class enemy, even without a zanpaku-to.

Ukitake Juushiro

2008-02-03T08:05:00.003-08:00

The Captain of the Thirteenth Division, with an almost legendary reputation for being a nice guy. Sadly, Ukitake has frail health and is ill a lot of the time, but in his better moments he is a strong and reliable fighter as well as a caring and compassionate leader.

His best friend seems to be Shunsui, with whom he was a fellow student in the early days of Yamamoto Genryuusai's shinigami academy. However, the entire Thirteenth Division seems to love and respect their captain with almost fanatical fervour, and he may thus be said to be a friend of all his subordinates, though not notably close to any of them. Of course, as Kuchiki Rukia's former captain, he is quite concerned as to her eventual fate.

On the rare occasions when he is both in good health and inclined to fight, Ukitake wields Sougyo no Kotowari, one of only two twin-bladed zanpaku-to in all Soul Society.

Kusajishi Yachiru

2008-02-03T08:03:00.000-08:00

Cotton candy to her captain's tiger, Yachiru seems distinctly out-of-place in the battle-loving Eleventh Division. She is consistently sweet and cute, somewhat airheaded, and totally devoted to her captain (as well as the only person in the world who can get away with calling him "Ken-chan").

Yachiru's perpetually happy personality is well-established; in her infancy, as a nameless orphan, she was quite bubbly and cheerful even among a pile of corpses, where Zaraki found her and named her. Since then, she has accompanied him wherever he goes, gleefully misleading him with her rather bad sense of direction and generally adding a splash of colour to Zaraki's otherwise dark life.

Zaraki Kenpachi

2008-02-03T08:01:00.000-08:00

The bloodthirsty Eleventh Division Captain. Zaraki lives for one purpose and one purpose only: to fight. All other concerns are basically secondary. Though Zaraki enjoys fighting with all his strength, he does not seem particularly concerned with winning or losing; the joy of battle is all that matters to him.

Zaraki was originally a nameless swordsman fighting for his life on an apparently daily basis. After much trial, he was spotted by the shinigami and given a position in the Gotei 13, where he rose in the ranks until finally defeating (and, incidentally, killing) the previous Eleventh Division Captain in single combat.

That's not to say that Zaraki doesn't have a softer side, though. He has an unlikely friendship in Kusajishi Yachiru, whose tiny, cute appearance and saccharine personality stand in stark contrast with Zaraki's massive physique and gruff manner. The two are inseperable, however, like father and daughter, and it's safe to say that Yachiru is the only person whom Zaraki's wrath has no chance of touching.

Wielder of a nameless blade, Zaraki is the only captain in Soul Society who does not know the name of his zanpaku-to; this is a testament to his terrifying strength in combat and colossal spiritual pressure.

Matsumoto Rangiku

2008-02-03T07:59:00.000-08:00

Though most folks probably know her best by her ample... *assets,* Matsumoto is actually quite a capable and loyal vice-captain (if a bit on the lazy side). She has a good relationship with her captain, who--despite his seeming annoyance at her sleeping on the couch during working hours--holds great respect and even admiration for her.

Matsumoto also has the unique (and perhaps dubious) honour of calling Ichimaru Gin a friend. As far as can be determined, she is Gin's only friend, having met long ago while she was training her spiritual energy. She seems to like Gin quite a bit (perhaps in an unrequited manner), and is the only person whom Gin seems unwilling to interfere with.

Hitsugaya Toushiro

2008-02-03T07:56:00.000-08:00

The Tenth Division Captain is the youngest captain in the Gotei 13 by a considerable margin. He is known as a prodigy in study of the shinigami arts, earning him the nickname of "Tensai," or "Genius."

Despite his youth, Hitsugaya is one of the more mature captains, level-headed and perceptive, if a bit lacking in the humour department. Unlike the unemotional Kuchiki Byakuya, however, the right set of circumstances will put Hitsugaya into anger, annoyance, etc.

Hitsugaya seems to get along well with just about everyone except Ichimaru Gin, whom he mistrusts. He has a particularly strong relationship with Hinamori Momo, and also has a strong bond with his vice-captain, Matsumoto Rangiku.

When battle comes around, Hitsugaya wields Hyourinmaru, the most powerful ice-type zanpaku-to in Soul Society.

Hisagi Shuuhei

2008-02-03T07:55:00.001-08:00

Brave and talented, if a bit rough around the edges. Shuuhei was a top-level student at the shinigami academy, being offered a ranked spot in the Gotei 13 before he even graduated. His courage was emphasized when a training raid he led as an upperclassman (including Renji, Rukia, and Kira, interestingly) went sour and Shuuhei ordered the rest of the trainees to flee while he attempted to hold several powerful Hollows off.

Tousen Kaname

2008-02-03T07:53:00.000-08:00

The blind Captain of the Ninth Division. Despite his disability, Tousen is a capable fighter with a strong sense of justice. He is also a staunch advocate of taking the path that leads to the least amount of violence. This outlook is shared by his good friend Komamura Saijin. Tousen is, therefore, highly suspicious of Zaraki Kenpachi and the battle-loving Eleventh Division, which he believes may one day plunge Soul Society into bloody chaos.

When the situation demands it, he wields the powerful Suzumushi with skill that belies his blindness.

It has recently been revealed that Tousen, the only captain immune to the power of Aizen Sousuke's zanpaku-to, is a co-conspirator in Aizen's plot to overthrow Soul Society. As such, Tousen now resides in Hueco Mundo. Interestingly, Tousen seems to be of the opinion that his present course of action is just and is the path that will prevent the maximum amount of violence. This has caused no small amount of consternation for Komamura Saijin.

Kyouraku Shunsui

2008-02-03T07:51:00.001-08:00

The creatively dressed Eighth Division Captain. As his overcoat, hat, and stubble might indicate, Shunsui is someone who lives life in a carefree manner. He loves to nap, joke, drink, and generally be laid-back about everything that comes his way. When things get serious, however, Shunsui shows that beneath his whimsical exterior lies intelligence, skill, and a sensitive and compassionate character that hates to watch suffering.

Shunsui has an excellent relationship with his vice-captain (if somewhat love-hate on her part), and is also good friends with Thirteenth Division Captain Ukitake Juushiro, who, along with Shunsui himself, was one of the first graduates of Yamamoto Genryuusai's shinigami academy. It seems that Shunsui also has a good relation with Yamamoto, having coined the nickname "Yama-jii."

When Shunsui is forced to fight, he wields the twin-blade zanpaku-to Katen Kyoukotsu with awesome skill.

Hinamori Momo

2008-02-03T07:50:00.001-08:00

A sweet, gentle, and somewhat naive girl who seems entirely unsuited to be a vice-captain in the rough and dangerous world of Soul Society. Despite her cute and innocent appearance and demenour, however, she can cross swords with the best of them, and is an accomplished master of kidou.

She has idolized Aizen Sousuke since before she became his vice-captain, and holds an almost unhealthy degree of loyalty to him, particularly in times of extreme emotion.

Hinamori's best friend, however, is Hitsugaya Toushirou, captain of the Tenth Division (whom she calls "Shiro-chan" for short, much to Hitsugaya's annoyance). They have known each other since before they were shinigami, and she seems to love him as though he were her younger brother.

Aizen Sousuke

2008-02-03T07:47:00.000-08:00

Captain of the Fifth Division. A rather unassuming individual, but one with great depth. Sousuke is a brilliant thinker and fighter--probably the second most powerful captain after Yamamoto--and is respected among shinigami for his chivalrous demeanour. He seems to be wary of Ichimaru Gin and his motives.

He acts gently toward his subordinates, particularly Hinamori Momo, his vice-captain. He recognizes the respect she has for him, and plays along with her hero-worshipping.

His zanpaku-to is the amazingly devious and powerful Kyouka Suigetsu.

For quite some time, it seems as though Aizen is dead, the likely culprit being Gin. However, Aizen actually faked his death with the aid of his zanpakuto's special powers. As it turns out, the Aizen we see before his apparent death is a farce, a mask to facilitate his goal of greater power. Aizen is actually just about as evil as they come, indulging in a variety of rather unsavoury acts from destruction of the central government to attempted murder of his own vice-captain. He is eventually found out, and flees to Hueco Mundo in an attempt to make a perfect shinigami-Hollow hybrid. It is Aizen's belief that doing so is the path to ultimate strength.

Kira Izuru

2008-02-03T07:42:00.000-08:00

A thin and somewhat neurotic individual, Kira is good friends with fellow vice-captains Hinamori and Abarai. He seems a decent enough sort, but is also extremely loyal to his captain, Ichimaru Gin. This sometimes puts him in difficult positions, where he is forced to choose between loyalty to his captain and loyalty to his friends.

Ichimaru Gin

2008-02-03T07:41:00.001-08:00

The sly-faced, perpetually smiling Ichimaru seems to be almost totally amoral, willing to injure even his own comrades if it helps him get what he wants.

Ichimaru's personality is inscrutable. It is impossible to tell if his ever-present grin is merely a facade to hide his true thoughts, or if he really does take devilish glee in the various tragedies he sets in motion.

As with most captains, Ichimaru's past is shrouded in mystery. However, he seems to have a rather strong relationship with vice-captain Matsumoto, who is probably his only true friend.

Ichimaru's zanpaku-to is Shinsou, which he uses with impressive skill, if rather indiscriminately.

Soi Fong

2008-02-03T07:33:00.000-08:00

Captain of the Second Division, and Commander of Covert Operations and Executive Militia.

Not much is known about Soi Fong. She is from a lower noble that served the great Shihounin family, and became a comrade of Shihouin Yoruichi (former Captain of the Second Division) at a young age.

In combat, Soi Fong wields Suzumebachi, one of the more unique Zanpaku-to. She also seems to have the entire Covert Operations division at her beck and call, ready to fight at a moment's notice.

After being inducted into the Second Division, Soi Fong quickly became a close associate and friend of Yoruichi, and hence felt betrayed when Yoruichi abruptly left Soul Society to help Urahara Kisuke.Recently, however, Soi Fong and Yoruichi seem to have mended their relationship somewhat.

Urahara Kisuke

2008-02-03T07:16:00.001-08:00

Urahara Kisuke
This is the manager of the Uraha shop, who has an unshaven face and wears a beach hat most of the time. He cares alot about the reputation of the shop and tries his best to provide his costomers with the products that they want. When he realizes the mistake he made in giving Rukia a mod soul, he descides he will fix the problem himself. He seems to have some abilities, but at this point he mostly remains a mystery.

Sado Yasutora (Chad)

2008-02-03T07:14:00.001-08:00

Sado Yasutora (Chad)
Chad is Ichigo's very large friend, who seems to be incredibly strong. He is able to even hold a steel beam on his back, as well as endure being hit by a car and many other accidents. He has a parakeet that has a goul's soul in it as well, and this parakeet brings about the death of every one of its owners. After coming in contact with Ichigo's shinigami form, his spiritual powers were awakened and he was able to defeat a hollow.

Kurosaki Ichigo

2008-02-03T07:11:00.001-08:00

Kurosaki Ichigo
The main character of the manga. He goes one day from being a normal every day kid who can see ghosts, to attacked by a hollow. During this battle, when he is about to parish, a new shinsingami he has just recently met descideds to transfer half of her energy into him. Unfortunately, due to his spiritual awareness already, the moment her sword touches his soul, he takes virtually all of her power, transforming him into a shinigami. After this, he is given the role of a shinigami to protect those who are being attacked by hollows, which usually means protecting/fighting against people he already knows. Over a short period of time, Ichigo has shown that he has been able to do many things that no human should be able to do, such as fight at the level he does, as well as be able to see spiritual aura in a physical form (which allows him to locate people by sensing there aura, even if it is very weak). He is slowly begining to learn how to use and regulate his spiritual power.

Kuchiki Rukia

2008-02-03T07:09:00.001-08:00

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Kuchiki Rukia
She is the first real Shinigami that Ichigo ever encountered, and to save both Ichigo and herself she transfered her Shinigami powers to him. She currently is still working for soul society, but as Ichigo's Shinigami teacher. She hides herself in her human form from Hollows until her strength returns - all the while coaching Ichigo and helping him with his Soul Society missions. She aslo puts up a wonderful facade around her class mates, and is still trying to adapt and understand many things about the human world.

Kuchiki Byakuya

2008-02-03T07:08:00.001-08:00

Kuchiki Byakuya
He is the captain of the 6th squad and is also Rukia's older brother. He comes from a very nobel family and is very powerful. He travels from soul society to return Rukia (whom he is not on good terms with) and to kill Ichigo.

Kon

2008-02-03T07:06:00.000-08:00

Kon
Kon is a modified soul that was created by soul society to fight hollows. In creating him, they gave him more strength than they would normally, so when he is free he can do amazing things. By mistake on the Uraha shop, he is inserted into Ichigo's body while Ichigo takes his Shinigami form. During this period he explores the human world, by impressing people and showing off his ability. Once it is realize what has happend, he is tracked down and removed from Ichigo's body and paced in the body of a teddy bear. After this he began to idolize Rukia and he sometimes fills in for Ichigo when Ichigo must leave his body to fulfill his Shinigami duties.

Ishida Uuryu

2008-02-03T06:58:00.000-08:00

Ishida Uuryu
He is the last surviving quincy, and has a deep seeded hatred for all Shinigami because his sensei died fighting hollows when the Shinigami were late to show up. He challenges Ichigo by putting out hollow bait and thus attracting alot of hollows, so much that they couldnt not handle them all. Ishida and Ichigo then team up to beat the hollows and save the city.

Inoue Orihime

2008-02-03T06:56:00.000-08:00

Inoue Orihime
One of Ichigo's classmates who has a very big crush on him, but is afraid to act on it. She lost her brother in a car accident many years ago, and he came back as a hollow to eat her soul. Just before he did it, he realized that this would not make her happy and that what he was doing was wrong and so he "cleansed himself" by making himself dissapear. After being in contact with Ichigo's shinigami form, her spiritual power was awakened.

Arisawa Tatsuki

2008-02-03T06:47:00.000-08:00

Arisawa Tatsuki
This is Ichigo's class mate and Orihime's best friend. Her and Ichigo grew up together, meeting in a karate class when they were 4. She is very strong for a girl and over protective of Orihime. She does not like the normal things girls seem to like such as makeup and boys but is a tomboy who is rough on the edges.

Abara Renji

2008-02-03T06:42:00.000-08:00

Abara Renji
He is the vice-captain of the Shinigami Squad 6 - directly under Kuchiki Byakuya. He retunrs with Byakuya to help bring back rukia, whom he seems to personally have something against. He seems somewhat strong but acts very impulsively most of the time.

Ranking the Espada

2008-02-03T06:29:00.001-08:00

Let’s have an exercise in futility: ranking the Espada. There have been many number theories and mathematical sequences generated in order to create a logical order to the ranking of the Espada but so far none have been correct. Because I’m bored, let’s talk about what you think the ranking of the Espada might be. There might be spoilers below so don’t click if you’re not caught up with the manga. I have included a picture of the infamous tea party table seating for reference (click for bigger).

Here’s my personal prediction on the ranking:

1. Ulquiorra
2. Nnoitra
3. Stark
4. Old Espada
5. Halibel
6. Grimmjow
7. Zommari
8. Szayelaporro
9. Aaroniero
10. Yammy

Bolded names are the confirmed rankings by manga. All the rest are based on gut feeling with no complicated number sequences or formulas, except for Noitora - I think he is #2 based on what he told Telsa. He thinks he’s the strongest Espada but yet he’s not recognised as the strongest, so this probably means he’s #2. And I think Ulquiorra is #1 because he’s so damn intelligent and analytical, and he is Aizen’s pet as well.

This is the current actual rankings as revealed by the manga, together with my new predictions:

1. Stark
2. Halibel
3. Old Espada
4. Ulquiorra
5. Nnoitra
6. Grimmjow
7. Zommari
8. Szayelaporro
9. Aaroniero
10. Yammy

So let me hear all your theories and predictions on the rankings of the Espada!

Bleach Movie - Memories of Nobody

2008-02-02T04:28:00.000-08:00

In Karakura Town, there has been a sudden outbreak of unidentifiable spirits called "blanks" (vacant souls) while in the skies of Soul Society, the real world has been reflected. A mysterious female shinigami called Senna has appeared before Ichigo along with a man named Ganryu, leading a group called the "Dark Ones".

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Bleach OVA - Sealed Sword Of Frenzy

2008-02-01T10:32:00.000-08:00

A Shinigami named Baishin who was sealed by Soul Society long ago is set free on Earth. On a fateful day Ichigo encounters him and has roughly half of his reiatsu drained. Its now up to Ichigo and Soul Society to finally put a stop to Baishin and his destruction...

Bleach Episode 158

2008-02-01T10:23:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 158 - Right Arm of the Giant, Left Arm of the Devil

Bleach Episode 157

2008-02-01T10:21:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 157 - Ishida’s Trump Card, the Cutter of Souls

Bleach Episode 156

2008-02-01T10:20:00.001-08:00

Bleach Episode 156 - Ishida & Pesche, the United Attack of Friendship?

Bleach Episode 155

2008-02-01T10:17:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 155 - Rukia Retaliates! Release the Desperate Kidou

Bleach Episode 154

2008-02-01T10:15:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 154 - Rukia and Kaien, the Sorrowful Reunion

Bleach Episode 153

2008-02-01T10:13:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 153 - The Devilish Research! Szayel Aporro’s Plan

Bleach Episode 152

2008-02-01T10:11:00.001-08:00

Bleach Episode 152 - Ichigo Strikes Back! This is my Bankai

Bleach Episode 151

2008-02-01T10:07:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 151 - The Raging Storm! Encounter with the Dancing Arrancar

Bleach Episode 150

2008-02-01T09:57:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 150 - Oath! Back Here Alive Again

Bleach Episode 149

2008-02-01T09:55:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 149 - Through the Crumbling Forest, a Million Menos

Bleach Episode 148

2008-02-01T09:53:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 148 - Ashido, the Shinigami Who Came from the Past

Bleach Episode 147

2008-02-01T09:50:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 147 - Forest of Menos! The Search for the Missing Rukia

Bleach Episode 146

2008-02-01T09:48:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 146 - Her Name is Nel! The Appearance of the Strange Arrancar

Bleach Episode 145

2008-02-01T09:45:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 145 - The Espada Gathers! Aizen’s Royal Assembly

Bleach Episode 144

2008-02-01T09:43:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 144 - Ishida・Chad, the Quickening of a New Power

Bleach Episode 143

2008-02-01T09:42:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 143 - Grimmjow’s Revival

Bleach Episode 142

2008-02-01T09:40:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 142 - Strict Order! The Forbidden Rescue Of Inoue Orihime

Bleach Episode 141

2008-02-01T09:37:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 141 - Goodbye…, Kurosaki

Bleach Episode 140

2008-02-01T09:36:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 140 - Ulquiorra’s Scheme, The Moment When The Sun Sets

Bleach Episode 139

2008-02-01T09:34:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 139 - Ichigo Vs. Grimmjow, The 11-second Battle

Bleach Episode 138

2008-02-01T09:32:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 138 - Hueco Mondo Moves Again! Hitsugaya Vs. Yammy

Bleach Episode 137

2008-02-01T09:31:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 137 - The Malicious Battle, Aizen’s Trap

Bleach Episode 136

2008-02-01T09:29:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 136 - Civil War In Hueco Mondo! Ulquiorra’s Death

Bleach Episode 135

2008-02-01T09:27:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 135 - Kon Is Deceived! Rangiku On The Lookout..

Bleach Episode 134

2008-02-01T09:25:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 134 - The Beautiful Patissier, Yumichika!

Bleach Episode 133

2008-02-01T09:23:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 133 - Ikkaku’s Hot-blooded Kendo Tale

Bleach Episode 132

2008-02-01T09:21:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 132 - Hitsugaya, Karin And Soccer Ball

Bleach Episode 131

2008-02-01T09:20:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 131 - Rangiku’s Tears, The Sorrowful Parting Of Brother And Sister

Bleach Episode 130

2008-02-01T09:18:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 130 - The Invisible Enemy! Hitsugaya’s Merciless Decision

Bleach Episode 129

2008-02-01T09:16:00.000-08:00

leach Episode 129 - The Swooping Descent Of The Dark Emissary! The Propagation Of Malice

Bleach Episode 128

2008-02-01T09:14:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 128 - The Nightmare Arrancar! Team Hitsugaya Moves Out

Bleach Episode 127

2008-02-01T09:12:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 127 - Urahara’s Decision, Orihime’s Thoughts

Bleach Episode 126

2008-02-01T09:11:00.001-08:00

Bleach Episode 126 - Uryuu Vs Ryuuken! Gekitotsu Kuinshii Oyako

Bleach Episode 125

2008-02-01T09:09:00.001-08:00

Bleach Episode 125 - Urgent Report! Aizen’s Terrifying Plan

Bleach Episode 124

2008-02-01T09:07:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 124 - Clash! The Black Bankai And The White Bankai

Bleach Episode 123

2008-02-01T09:05:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 123 - Ichigo, Complete Hollowification?!

Bleach Episode 122

2008-02-01T09:03:00.001-08:00

Bleach Episode 122 - Vizard! The Power Of The Awakened

Bleach Episode 121

2008-02-01T09:02:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 121 - Clash! The Protector Vs. The Bearer

Bleach Episode 120

2008-02-01T09:00:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 120 - Hitsugaya Scatters! The Broken Hyourinmaru

Bleach Episode 119

2008-02-01T08:51:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 119 - Team Zaraki’s Secret Story! The Lucky Men

Bleach Episode 118

2008-02-01T08:49:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 118 - Ikkaku’s Bankai! The Power That Breaks Everything

Bleach Episode 117

2008-02-01T08:47:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 117 - Rukia’s Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade

Bleach Episode 116

2008-02-01T08:43:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 116 - The Evil Eye, Aizen Again

Bleach Episode 115

2008-02-01T08:36:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 115 - Mission! The Shinigamis Who Came

Bleach Episode 114

2008-02-01T08:04:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 114 - Saikai, Ichigo To Rukia To Shinigami Tachi

Bleach Episode 113

2008-02-01T08:00:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 113 - Prelude To The Apocalypse, The Arrancar Offensive!

Bleach Episode 112

2008-02-01T07:55:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 112 - The Commencement Of War, The Vizards And The Arrancars

Bleach Episode 111

2008-02-01T07:54:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 111 - Shock! The Fathers’ True Identity

Bleach Episode 110

2008-02-01T07:51:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 110 - Reopening Of The Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student

Bleach Episode 109

2008-02-01T07:49:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 109 - Ichigo And Rukia, Thoughts Revolving Around Heaven

Bleach Episode 108

2008-02-01T07:47:00.000-08:00

Bleach Episode 108 - The Wailing Bount! The Last Clash