Bleach

What is Bleach about?

Bleach is a TV anime series of 366 episodes animated by Studio Pierrot, adapted from a manga. It aired from October 5, 2004 to March 27, 2012. AniList classifies it as action, adventure and supernatural.

Synopsis from AniList. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Swordplay, Shounen, Super Power, Ghost, Male Protagonist, Exorcism, Demons, Urban Fantasy, Philosophy, Ensemble Cast.

Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

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  Ichigo Kurosaki 黒崎一護

  Main character

  Ichigo Kurosaki is an orange haired teenager who lives in Karakura Town, being a capable student at his High School. But, more importantly, he's a Substitute Soul Reaper. Ever since he was young, Ichigo has been able to see spirits, to the point where he could not tell the living from the dead.

  Japanese voice: Masakazu Morita

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  Rukia Kuchiki 朽木ルキア

  Main character

  Rukia is a Soul Reaper from the Soul Society who met and saved Ichigo Kurosaki's life by lending him her spiritual power. After saving him, she is forced to temporarily remain in the human world, using a gigai given to her by Kisuke Urahara until she can regain her strength and return to the Soul Society.

  Japanese voice: Fumiko Orikasa

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  Orihime Inoue 井上織姫

  Main character

  Orihime Inoue is a teenage girl who lives by herself in Karakura Town, being a close friend of Ichigo Kurosaki. Orihime is alot of things, being friendly, kind, sensitive, and humorous in her own way. She comes off as naive and rather clueless, which is at odds with her exceptionally high marks in school.

  Japanese voice: Yuki Matsuoka

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  Uryuu Ishida 石田雨竜

  Main character

  Uryuu is a friend of Ichigo Kurosaki and one of the last surviving Quincy. Uryuu is generally shy and quiet, but tries harder to act cool when other people are around. In addition, he also has a tendency to say things with characteristic drama.

  Japanese voice: Noriaki Sugiyama

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  Yasutora Sado 茶渡泰虎

  Main character

  Yasutora Sado, or as his friends call him, Chad, is a teenager of Mexican descent who is close friends with Ichigo Kurosaki. He is extremely tall and appears to be much older than he actually is.

  Japanese voice: Hiroki Yasumoto

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  Renji Abarai 阿散井恋次

  Main character

  In terms of personality, Renji is same as any other Shinigami. His personality varies from cocky and eccentric, to being depressed after he's defeated, all the way to being clueless and funny.

  Japanese voice: Kentarou Itou

Supporting characters

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  Kisuke Urahara 浦原喜助

  Supporting character

  Kisuke Urahara is a mysterious shinigami who runs his own shop in the world of the living, specifically Karakura Town, that caters to Shinigami / Soul Reaper needs. He has several employees who work under him at his shop, including Tessai Tsukabishi, Jinta Hanakari, and Ururu Tsumugiya.

  Japanese voice: Shinichirou Miki

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  Toushirou Hitsugaya 日番谷冬獅郎

  Supporting character

  Hitsugaya comes from Junrinan, District 1 of Rukongai. There, he lived with an old woman (said to be his grandmother), Momo Hinamori, and possibly other people. Little else is known about his past, but it is known that he became a Shinigami shortly after Hinamori.

  Japanese voice: Romi Park

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  Rangiku Matsumoto 松本乱菊

  Supporting character

  Rangiku Matsumoto is the lieutenant of the 10th Division of the Gotei 13, serving under Captain Toushirou Hitsugaya. Rangiku tends to be a slacker who doesn't like paperwork and loves to drink sake.

  Japanese voice: Kaya Matsutani

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  Soi Fon 砕蜂

  Supporting character

  Soi Fon is staunchly loyal, firm, and unbending in her beliefs. She is a hard worker and takes a strong moral stand — she particularly believes in following orders. She is generally reserved and not arrogant like her lieutenant.

  Japanese voice: Houko Kuwashima

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  Byakuya Kuchiki 朽木白哉

  Supporting character

  Byakuya Kuchiki is the captain of the 6th Division in the Gotei 13 and the 28th head of the noble Kuchiki clan. His lieutenant is Renji Abarai. Byakuya Kuchiki is a part of one of the four noble families in Soul Society.

  Japanese voice: Ryoutarou Okiayu

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  Yoruichi Shihouin 四楓院夜一

  Supporting character

  Yoruichi Shihouin is an attractive, dark-skinned woman who can transform into a black cat for long periods of time. She is intelligent and witty, and is intimately knowledgeable of Soul Society and its workings, as she was the former leader of the special forces.

  Japanese voice: Satsuki Yukino

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  Kenpachi Zaraki 更木剣八

  Supporting character

  Zaraki's first name comes from the district he once resided in, Zaraki, which is district #80 of the North Alley of Rukongai. District #80 is the worst, most lawless region of Rukongai, full of thieves and murderers (whereas area #1 is the most orderly and law-abiding).

  Japanese voice: Fumihiko Tachiki

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  Yachiru Kusajishi 草鹿八千流

  Supporting character

  Yachiru is the shortest member of the Gotei 13. She became a shinigami without having taken the standard exams. She is the current Vice-Captain of the 11th division but her strength and powers thus far are unknown. She is also the president of the Shinigami's Women Society.

  Japanese voice: Hisayo Mochizuki

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  Zangetsu 斬月

  Supporting character

  Ichigo's zanpakutou is named Zangetsu. The spirit of Zangetsu resembles a 30 to 40 year-old man, and Ichigo calls him "old man" as a result. Zangetsu is portrayed as wise and calm in most matters, and fond of testing Ichigo in unusual ways, many of which have a purpose completely contrary to the stated goal.

  Japanese voice: Takayuki Sugou

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  Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez グリムジョー・ジャガージャック

  Supporting character

  Grimmjow appears to be a laid back and irreverent individual, but this scruffy appearance hides an impulsive, excessively violent personality and a lethally short temper. He is blunt, rude, and quite sadistic, revealing an insane grin in battle, much like Kenpachi Zaraki.

  Japanese voice: Junichi Suwabe

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  Ulquiorra Cifer ウルキオラ・シファ

  Supporting character

  Ulquiorra is a male arrancar with a melancholic appearance. Ulquiora is the 4th ranked espada. Ulquiorra is also analytical; during his and Yammy's first visit to the human world, he makes several remarks on the humans who confront them.

  Japanese voice: Daisuke Namikawa

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  Wonderweiss Margela ワンダーワイス・マルジェラ

  Supporting character

  Wonderweiss Margera is an arrancar in Sōsuke Aizen's army. Though not an Espada, Soul Society ranks his spiritual power in the same class as them. Wonderweiss is small, thin, and somewhat child-like. What is left of his hollow mask remains on top of his head, and resembles a tiara or small crown.

  Japanese voice: Hisayoshi Suganuma