A debut date for the highly awaited return of the Bleach anime has been confirmed, according to Weekly Shonen Jump News – Unofficial. Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War, the new season of the anime, will adapt chapters of Tite Kubo’s manga that were published after the original TV series stopped in 2012. The series, along…
This Bleach pairing, also known as GinRan, is one of the ships in the fandom that fans badly wanted more scenes of. The implied romance between Gin and Rangiku also serves another important point which is to highlight Gin’s character development. Gin’s Complicated Relationship With Rangiku We gradually get to delve into a more in-depth…
Modified Souls, popularly known as Mod-Souls, are artificial souls created to enhance normal human physiology. This is to make them physically on par with Hollows so that they can battle on equal grounds. Mod-Souls were produced as a part of Project Spearhead to bridge the gap between Hollows and Shinigami. This is because Hollows usually…
Orihime Inoue is a character in the Bleach anime that has little to no screen time. Her character growth isn’t satisfactorily shown and that’s a bit disappointing. She’s always on the margins and plays the Damsel in Distress trope though she’s shown a lot more agency. Her character disposition is always cheerful and she’s always…
Sosuke Aizen was the ultimate villain of a large part of the Bleach series until the Sternritter came into the picture. He was also the Ex-Captain of the Fifth Division until he betrayed Soul Society, alongside Gin and Tosen. Aizen is an extremely conniving and crafty person who’d do anything to get what he wants….
Retsu Unohana’s character has always been kept in the dark. She’s never participated in battles; rather, she has always been on the sidelines, healing wounded Shinigami. However, in the Thousand Year Blood War Arc of the Bleach manga, a totally different side to her character was revealed. She’s revealed to be the first Captain…
We all have that one, or maybe even two or three, anime that we’d so devotedly been watching that when a major betrayal in the series takes place, it affects not only the character, but also the viewers on a huge level. The following list contains the top five betrayals in the anime world. Bertolt…
Muramasa was a very baffling character who served as the main antagonist in the Zanpakutou Rebellion Arc. Though this arc was merely a filler arc, it was a pleasure to see all the humanoid manifestations of the Zanpakutou. Muramasa was such a strong antagonist who initially had no exact motive to be attacking Soul Society. …
The Sternritter is a group of villains in the final arc of the Bleach manga. Possessing powers and skills either equal to or greater than a Captain-level Shinigami, they’re a force to reckon with. They were specially created by Yhwach himself, a millennium ago to enable a successful invasion of Soul Society. Within a short…
Byakuya Kuchiki, the Captain of the 6th Division, was unusually cold to his adopted sister, Rukia Kuchiki. Rukia notes how her brother had always been cold and distant to her. Thus, they never had a close relationship, because of which Rukia sought a brother in her lieutenant, Kaien Shiba. Also, during the Soul Society Arc…
The Visored are a group of Shinigami who were expelled from Soul Society for illegally getting Hollow powers. Though this wasn’t their fault and it was Sosuke Aizen’s fault, the entire Gotei 13 was clueless about his facade. They harbor a grudge against the Gotei 13 for this humiliating act and wish to stop Aizen…
Becoming a Bleach Captain is the most prestigious achievement in the Soul Society. This post of Captain allows one to monitor the entire functioning (logistics, paperwork, recruiting, etc) of the society. The might and prestige of the entire Soul Society rest on the Captains, without whom Soul Society wouldn’t be as strong. There are 13…
Sajin Komamura and Kaname Tosen shared a strong bond due to their belief in justice and order of the Soul Society. Both of them strongly found solace in each other’s company as both were from marginalized backgrounds. Tosen was born with no eyesight while Komamura was an anthropomorphic wolf-human. However, Tosen’s betrayal left a…
The head of the 7th Squad, Sajin Komamura, is a generous and kind man who is deeply loyal to Genryusai Yamamoto. He had a very close relationship with fellow Captain, Kaname Tosen. Due to him being an anthropomorphic wolf, he was shunned by many in Soul Society and always felt self-conscious about his appearance. It…
Soi Fon is the Captain of the Second Division in the Bleach Universe, having served in the Omnitsukido from a very young age. Having served as a subordinate to the Shunpo (Flash) Goddess Yoruichi Shihoin, she is intensely loyal to her. She believes in following orders strictly and believes that matters of good and evil…