Bleach is also the name of a recent
anime that has come out. Bleach first started out as a
manga before
Noriyuki Abe decided to direct it and form it into an
anime.
A 15 year old
high school boy named Ichigo Kurosaki has always been able to see
ghosts, but this ability doesn't change his life nearly as much as his encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a
Soul Reaper and member of the
Soul Society. While fighting a Hollow, an evil
spirit that preys on humans, the Soul Reaper attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his
family, but Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy. Now a full-fledged Soul Reaper himself, Ichigo quickly learns that the world he inhabits is one full of dangerous spirits. It is now Ichigo's job to protect the
innocent from
Hollows and help the
spirits themselves find peace, until Rukia can gain back her
powers completely.
It is definitely an interesting
anime. It is still in the works on being
subbed and released here, but I have seen up to episode 10 and so far it is turning out to be really great. The
character development of Ichigo is great. Seeing him transform from this 15 year old high school kid into a Soul Reaper and battle with various different hollows shows his great depth as a character. Each battle leaves its mark on him, and makes him stronger and more ready to face the upcoming
challenges.
I recommend this anime to any interested in one that combines
comedy with
fighting and great
character development.