When did Bleach manga start and end serialization?
Bleach was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from the 7th of August 2001 to the 22nd of August 2016, a run of fifteen years. Its 698 chapters were collected into 74 tankōbon volumes.
Questions about Bleach (manga)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who created Bleach manga and what inspired the story?
Bleach was written and illustrated by Tite Kubo. The concept originated from his interest in depicting a shinigami (Soul Reaper) wearing a kimono. Influences included Shigeru Mizuki's GeGeGe no Kitaro for supernatural themes, and Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya for combat and weaponry.
How many copies has Bleach manga sold worldwide?
Bleach had over 130 million copies in circulation worldwide by 2022, making it one of the best-selling manga series in history. In the United States alone, over 2.7 million tankōbon volumes were in circulation by 2022.
What awards has Bleach manga won?
Bleach received the 50th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen category in 2005. The English version was nominated for best manga and best theme at the 2006 and 2007 American Anime Awards but did not win in either category.
What anime and film adaptations exist for Bleach?
Bleach was adapted into a 366-episode anime series by Pierrot, broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 2004 to March 2012. Four animated films were released between 2006 and 2010, a live-action film premiered in Japan on the 20th of July 2018, and the anime continuation Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War premiered in October 2022.
Why was Bleach manga originally titled Snipe?
The early concept featured Soul Reapers using guns, which led to the working title "Snipe"; a one-shot under that name was published in Akamaru Jump in 2000. When the story shifted to swords, Tite Kubo searched for a new name, considering "Black" and "White" before settling on "Bleach" for its association with the color white while being less obvious.