Bleach (2004)
Anime series · 20 episodes · Studio Pierrot
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Studio Pierrot’s action-adventure supernatural series, Bleach, follows Ichigo Kurosaki, a high schooler who can see ghosts. After an encounter with a Shinigami, Rukia, he gains her spirit-hunting powers to protect his town from malevolent Hollows. The shonen narrative explores themes of swordplay and super power through its male protagonist.
Bleach screencaps & stills
Reference frames from Bleach.
Bleach in motion
Short loops for study, each cut to a single shot.
The story
The story of Bleach begins with Ichigo Kurosaki, an ordinary high school student with the extraordinary ability to perceive ghosts. His life takes a dramatic turn when he and his family are attacked by a Hollow, a malevolent spirit that preys on human souls. During this encounter, a Shinigami, or Soul Reaper, named Rukia Kuchiki intervenes to protect them.
Wounded in the battle, Rukia transfers her Shinigami powers to Ichigo, making him a substitute Soul Reaper. This unexpected turn of events forces Ichigo to take on Rukia's duties while she recovers. He now dedicates himself to hunting down the dangerous Hollows that threaten his town, navigating a world of supernatural conflict and protecting the living from the corrupted dead.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- Studio Pierrot
- Story
- Tite Kubo
- Script
- Michiko Yokote
- Music
- Shirou SAGISU
- Voice
- Masakazu Morita as Ichigo Kurosaki
- Voice
- Fumiko Orikasa as Rukia Kuchiki
- Voice
- Yuki Matsuoka as Orihime Inoue
- Voice
- Noriaki Sugiyama as Uryuu Ishida
Where to watch Bleach
Streaming services that list it. Availability changes by country.
Bleach colour palette
The main colours across the whole series, by share of the picture.
Colour script
The dominant colour of each sampled frame, from the first minute to the last.
Where Bleach happens
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Bleach background art
Frames with no characters in them: the places, as painted.
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Looks like it
Matched frame to frame, on style and colour.
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Questions about Bleach
Who made Bleach?
Bleach (2004) was animated by Studio Pierrot, from a script by Michiko Yokote.
Where can I watch Bleach?
Hulu, Bilibili TV, YouTube, Disney Plus, Star+ list Bleach. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like Bleach?
Fans most often recommend Jujutsu Kaisen, Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files, Naruto Shippuden, Naruto. In look: Naruto, Legend of the Millennium Dragon, TenjhoTenge: The Past Chapter.
See more of Bleach
Every reference frame and clip, searchable by what is in the shot — a character, a place, a light.
Frames and loops from Bleach (2004) © Studio Pierrot, shown at reduced size as reference for study and commentary. Rights questions: copyright@framethrower.ai.