Bleach is a legendary shonen manga written and illustrated by Tite Kubo. It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 2001 to 2016 and compiled into 74 volumes, selling over 130 million copies worldwide. The French edition was published by Glénat.

🔹 Synopsis

Bleach follows Ichigo Kurosaki, a 15-year-old high school student who can see spirits. After a fateful encounter with the shinigami Rukia Kuchiki and a dangerous Hollow, Ichigo gains the powers of a Soul Reaper. He must protect humans and guide lost souls while battling increasingly powerful enemies in the human world, Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, and beyond.

🔹 Main Characters

Ichigo Kurosaki – The protagonist, a hybrid Soul Reaper/Hollow with his Zanpakutō Zangetsu and Bankai Tensa Zangetsu.

Rukia Kuchiki – Soul Reaper who gives Ichigo his powers. Her Zanpakutō is Sode no Shirayuki.

Uryū Ishida – A Quincy with a unique spiritual bow.

Orihime Inoue – High school girl with healing and defensive powers.

Yasutora "Chad" Sado – Strong fighter with armored spiritual arms.

Renji Abarai – Ichigo’s ally with the Zanpakutō Zabimaru and Bankai.

Kon – Comedic mascot, an artificial soul.

Vizards – Shinigami who have awakened their Hollow side.

Arrancars & Espadas – Hollow elite warriors with tremendous powers.

🔹 World & Powers

Soul Society – Realm of Shinigami (spirits).

Hueco Mundo – Realm of Hollows.

Hollows – Corrupted souls feeding on others.

Fullbringers – Humans with powers extracted from objects.

Vandenreich/Quincies – Powerful enemies aiming to destroy Soul Society.

🔹 Manga Arcs

Substitute Shinigami Arc

Soul Society Arc

Arrancar/Hueco Mundo Arc

Fullbring Arc

Thousand-Year Blood War

🔹 Adaptations

Anime: 366 episodes (2004–2012) + Thousand-Year Blood War (2022–2026).

Movies: Memories of Nobody, Diamond Dust Rebellion, Fade to Black, Hell Verse.

Live-action film: 2018.

OVAs: 2 short episodes.

Video Games: PSP, PS2, Wii, Nintendo DS, PS3, mobile.