Okay, first of all: I know this isn't an anime... yet!
But it's a manga everybody can enjoy,
but it seems as if many doesn't even know it exists.
That's why I want this topic to be about Bleach.

The mangaka (author) of Bleach is Kubo Taito,
he who also did the manga "Zombie Powder".
Bleach is about the 15 year old psychic boy Ichigo.
Ichigo is offered the job as a Shinigami (death god),
by the attitudy and bitchy Shinigami Rukia,
after his family gets attacked by a "Hollow".
A Hollow is a "creature" who feasts on souls,
and especially it's family members and...
those with a lot of powers - that is, psychics as Ichigo.
Rukia says she'll give Ichigo half of her powers,
but ends up losing all of them.
So now Ichigo has to become an occasional Shinigami,
and protect the people of Karakura town from the Hollows.
Rukia is of course there to help him. She takes on a substitute body,
lives in his closet and starts going to his school... where all his freaky friends is.
Like the, um... "gifted" girl Orihime, and her best friend Tatsuki.
I bet a lot of you guys are gonna like Orihime...

Anyways, this is the best manga I have ever read.
Not only does it tell a good story of life and death,
but it also has the coolest volume and chapter names EVER!
It's basically a horror/comedy thing mixed with a lot of action.

If you find this interesting (which you must, even though my review sucked),
go on Toriyama World: Bleach 1-4 and download the chapters. Hurry up before it's liscensed!
And I and myself did a (swedish) review on it on Animanga Death & Rebirth
And one of the best info sites is Death & The Strawberry
I'm telling you this is one hell of a good manga! Go check it out now!

Oh, and the art is first rate, if you ask me...

You really like this one, don't you? Never heard of it til you mentioned it. I guess I'll have to check it out... ^^ BUT! My favorite Shinigami is still Takuto from Full Moon wo Sagashite. He's just so cute (and incredibly jealous...) ^^ He's the one with the white neko hat in my pictures on the cosplaying topic. ^^ Love that anime...

(first... wasn't this topic supposed to be about Bleach!?)

Yeah, for the third time I say:
I'm gonna start reading that manga again,
and then maybe download some episodes.

But my favorite Shinigami will allways be Rukia!
She is wonderful! The best character ever!
But yeah, I like this manga a lot,
you really ought to go read it! Now! ^^

Edited:
Okay, I read the rest of Full Moon wo Sagashite.
Now I really wanna hear Takuto sing! ^^ Yay!
So I'm downloading the first episode on eMule...
I like how they do the opposite on Ranma½.
In Full Moon they take the laughs first, then the sad parts...
In Ranma½ it can be really dramatic, broken off with a laugh!
Two things had me laughing my ass off in the Full Moon manga.
When Mitsuki wakes Meroko up, by playing her released CD "Angel"!
Meroko looked so chocked and after that came the funny part.
Meroko and Takuto left because they got mad at Mitsuki,
so a text said (beneath Mitsuki in her pajama):
"When she woke up she returned to the age of 12
(that was also sad....)" *lol* Dunno why, but it cracked me up.
I guess it was the "(that was also sad...)" part that did it...
And when Meroko thought Takuto "liked" Mitsuki's grandma!

Btw, I heard someone who didn't think Yamaguchi Kappei could sing!
I think he has a gorgeous voice! Yamaguchi-san all the way! ^^
Just listen to "Ranma to Akane no Ballad" and "Kon'ya wa April Fools."
"Kon'ya wa April Fools" is one of my all time favorite songs...
and I wish he could use that cute voice for Inuyasha sometimes.
Hm... a good song for Full Moon wo Sagashite would really be
"Knocking on Heavens Door" (the GnR cover is the best version...)
Why did I write such a long post?

I haven't read the manga yet - maybe I'll go find scanslations online somewhere later on today... I'll burn them on a CD so I can bring them to watch on my laptop when I leave this Sunday ^^

Takuto sings in episode 19, midway through -it's a cute moment ^_~ Episode 15 also has that cute moment when they were on the boat and 'Full Moon' fell ^^ Oh the cuteness... oh the wonderful singing....

Anyways! Imma try to find this Bleach manga of which you speak; you like Fushigi Yuugi, your taste cant be bad ^^

Edited:
My God I think I'm gonna cry.... that song sounds so sad when he's singing it But it's so pretty at the same time! I swear, he and Mitsuki/Full Moon need to sing a duet! I'd die....

I got Ozy addicted to Bleach... and he doesn''t even like manga.
I think that says a lot. I also got him addicted to Hikaru no Go! ^^
But as I said, look at my first post where the link to Bleach is.
It's on Toriyama's World - the best scanlation site ever! Yeah!
And they also have Full Moon, which is SO gorgeous! The art is fantastic!

isn't the manga-ka of Bleach the brother of the one who does Naturo manga? at least i think it's bleach... they character designs are supposed to look similar, since they grew up drawing together.

if im mistaken (which i very well can, and probably am), i wonder which manga im thinking of...

keep in mind i don't read manga... it's just stuff my roomie shows and tells me

EDIT: Nevermind, a quick look on TW's site told me that the brother of Naruto's Kishimoto Masashi is Kishimoto Seishi who does 666 Satan.

...excuse me while i run into a wall~

WHOAH!! Three new Bleach chapters are out!
I did a hyper crazy run around the apartment! Yay!
And it was so fun! "Seize her!" *LOL* You ppl should read it!
And it was cool too! You got to see a Hollow come to "life"!
Oh man... Kubo Taito can really draw... and Rukia was cool!
I could go on about this forever... it was so great! *cries*

*does another hyper crazy run all around*

Oh, here's some wallpapers for you:
Cool Ichigo and the man from "Cigar Blues Mix"
Um... well-built orihime for you fanboys ut there ^^

I just read volume 1.

I like it so far. I don't really like Inoue tho. How do you pronounce her name anyways?

Inoue Orihime - Ee-nou-é Oree-hee-mé
That should do it... I think. I'm swedish

"just read volume 1" *lol* Yeah it's so good.
You kinda consume it one after one...
I love the names of each chapter and volume.

btw, yeah, Orihime is kinda... "gifted". ^^

605

just need to confirm that...
not to let you think she made it up or anything...
Bleach is indeed awesome...

if you will trust me or Oily....

BIG NEWS, YOU BLEACH LOVERS!!

I was checking around for some Bleach sites,
since there are very few out there.
The manga is only 2 years old so far,
and not many knows that it even exists!

But hear ye! Hear ye! This is awesome!
Bleach is becoming an anime!! It's no joke!
They didn't give an exact date,
but either this October or next October!

The Naruto and Shaman King manga
went on for 2 years before becoming an anime.
And Bleach has gained a lot of popularity,
so an anime is surely expected! Woohoo!!

I hope Dinkai keeps his promise...
hehehe... so Anime Forever can fansub it...
I would be more than overjoyed to help. ^^

Anyways: Bleach becoming an anime! Victory!! ^_~

I like Ichigo's friend though i can't remember his name. "My hobby is.." "WOMENZING". I like Orihime because I have many many reasons to like her .

You're talking about Mizuiro, right?
What is the name of Mizuiro's friend?
And... I know why u like Orihime...

My favorite is still Rukia, yeah!
I just find her very fascinating...
She doesn't know how a straw works,
but still she carries around a cellphone!

Rukia: "Hey, look at this! Bohahaha!!"
Ichigo: "BITCH!!" *LMAO*

Mizuiro is the bestest character . Aww man Patrioil, you read my mind . Orihime is my 2nd fav character because shes so nice .

I have to admit that I like Orihime too.
I like in... "Jumping Jack Jolted" (...?),
when Kon (the spirit) comes and sees her.
Kon: "Extra LARGE!!" *lmao*

I kinda like Karin (Ichigo's little sister),
but I think it's because she's like Rukia.
Or... at least they look alike a lot!
But Chad is the best male character...

And yes, Joo... hehehe...
Orihime is nice to the eyes of a boy...

I think that it would be awesome if AnimeForEver were to sub the future Bleach anime. ^^

Bleach Chapter 31 is Out, Ppl!
Heros Can Save You

A really good chapter (and hillarious...)
We get to see that size do matter,
big can actually sometimes be bad...
and we're talking about the Zanpakutou.
Tsk, tsk. I know what you were thinking.

Kanonji: "Allow me to call you Battle Buddy!"
Ichigo: "Nah.. no, thanks..."

Cool pic of Ichigo as Clark/Superman too. ^^

Yeah the chapter is funny. Need more of it

I looooooooooooooooooooooooooove Bleach !

It ROCKS !!!!

In France, it's already translated and published ! ppl LOVE IT !!!

Kirisame

Yeah, I know ^^
I often go on french sites to get my Bleach info,
and soon it will become and anime... awesome.

Btw, a new Bleach chapter is coming.
It's just not done with the editing.

oh and, Rukia rocks

Oh snap we got a frenchmen here? Ahh then dont read the OH Canada thread whatever you do dont read that thread.

I just found some information on the Bleach manga,
on a japanese site where you could buy them.
Appearantly the manga is up to book 9 now,
so the anime is coming closer (they couldn't start before,
since the Bleach manga wasn't long ehough, I heard)

Book. 1
The Death and The Strawberry

Book. 2
Goodbye Parakeet, Goodnight My Sista'

Book. 3
Memories in The Rain

Book. 4
Quincy Archer Hates You

Book. 5
Rightarm of The Giant

Book. 6
The Death Triology Overture

Book. 7
The Broken Coda

Book. 8
The Blade and Me

Book. 9
Fourteen Days of Conspiracy

Now, I do have the images to these,
but they couldn't be linked - forbidden.
And the pictures where notmal size.
And Joo would've loved book 9! ^^
Because it was this REALLY bigchested girl on it
I think she was a shinigami... in red

Im begining to believe Patrioil works for the people at bleach...I can see it now-this is all just an elaborate sceme to draw people in this manga, her real name is Shirly she was born in Tampa has four children but moved to New York to be closer to her in-laws, so now she promotes Bleach to get some extra cash on the side...thats it I solved it...isnt that right Shirly!

Bleach Chapter 33: Rockin' Future!
should be named: Little Miss Faker

And, yes, I have been exposed by Vision.
But my name is not Shirly, it's Shirley.
Anyways, now when you all know the truth,
plz go and download my latest chapter.
I worked hard on it, and I think it's great.
More bitch calling, and head hittin'...
I felt a little sorry for Orihime, though. '_'

I think this was the last chapter in book 4.
In book 5 we will get to know the title:
"Qincy Archer Hates You" and what it's 'bout.
Book 5 was called "Rightarm of the Giant".

I want a Kanonji club member card too...
am I the only one who likes that creature!?

Bleach Chapter 34: Quincy Archer Hates You
Let's share the pain of being morons!!

I'd say the best about this chapter was Asano,
to see him lying in the background screaming,
after being punched/cut after a couple of nerd jokes.

But that Quincy bow is so awesome...
I can't wait for it to be animated... O_o
And appearantly Qincy means destroyes...
didn't know that. Um... anyways,
this was the last chapter of book 4 (I think).
The Shinigami hate continues in book 5.

BitTorrent to Qincy Archer Hates You - Bleach 34

Bleach Chapter 35: Can You Be My Enemy...?
I... hate you.

the story is really taking shape now,
they began book 5 today. Right Arm of The Giant.
I know how it is being hated just like that...
I think I fell in love with Bleach all over again.

Unless I grip the sword,
I cannot protect you.

While gripping the sword,
I cannot embrace you.

Most beautiful poetry I have ever witnessed...
oh well, it's allways good in every book.
This just reminded me of something... oh,
and I think we'll know more about Rukia soon...

for anyone who thinks Bleach is going on and on,
just slaying those Hollows and stuff...
oh please read it now.. the good stuff is coming.

There should be more people posting here, this manga is great.

*LOL* I know I'm a maniac, but check this out!
I found all the theme songs except 2 of them.
The missing ones are Tatsuki's and Kon's first.
But anyways, listen to them they're good!
Especially listen to Rukia's song - so beautiful!

Kurosaki Ichigo
Bad Religion - News From The front

Kuchiki Rukia
Ashley MacIsaac - Wing Stock

Inoue Orihime
Elsa - T'en Va Pas

Chad
The Hellacopters - No Song Unheard

Kurosaki Isshin
Social Distortion - Don't Drag Me Down

Kon
Bushman - RIP SLYME

Ishida Uryuu
Radiohead - Idiotique

Don Kanonji
Georges Bizet - Suit no. 2 of "L'arlésienne"

*instantly dl's themes* hmm, I think I'll steal that Ichigo Avatar later.

dammit, I'm making an amv out of Wing Stock.
It's just sucha gorgeous song...
and yeah, sure, take that Ichigo avatar.
I took Rukia 'cus she's my favorite... hehehe
BITCH!! lmao

mmm, I want too see future anime, It'll probably be great.

Offtopic: yay! I unlocked my SIM-card now after managing to lock it earlier today and doing so making my cell-phone useless (I swear I pressed a 7 and not a 4 for PIN)

Somewhat back to topic: Just noticed that the link you did to chap 34 is kinda.. wrong.
Ziroz would like to point out that it links not to Bleach but Bremen.
Don't trick people like that

I have got to say this: Bleach ROCKS!!! Definitely the third best manga I've ever read! (The top ones being Lone Wolf & Cub and Nausicaä but that's beside the point...moving on...)

The art is very find indeed and the story just keeps on getting better (I've just read Symptom of synesthesia). The characters are interesting and I've actually fallen in love with...............................RUKIA!!! (BWAHAHAHA!!!! Thought I would say Inoue? ) Anyways, Rukia is so cool! And that 'BOHAHAHAHA!! BITCH!!!' part got me rolling on the floor! And that theme song! Wonderful! Thank you Patrioil for informing us about this great manga! May your post count increase eternally and bring luck and honor to you and your family! :ph34r:

sorry... I posted in the middle of the night.
I'm so messed up at 3 am-ish, you know!
::Begs for forgiveness and runs out a window::



You know, something? If I were I guy I'd marry Rukia!!
I know it sounds weird... but she is my favorite manga charrie!
Of all female characters there is! (Sai is my favorite male)
And her theme song is so gorgeous *sighs*

And, to Kirisame... omgods you wonderful goddes!!
Giving me Bleach and Inuyasha for free! I'll give u something nice!
I promise! I promise! I promise! *fades into the sunset called Maroot*

WOHOO! Another believer! Don't you feel like having reached another state of mind, you know.. a higher level? (Bleach owns)



This I dont think will be a problem for Patrioil

GAH!!!!!

I just had the scariest dream in a long time last night! I just woke up an hour ago (btw it's 9:45 here as I'm writing this) and I'm still a bit jumpy. It was Bleach related so I'm going to share it with you guys whether you like it or not.

I was laying on my bed with lights on and the window open trying to get some sleep. It was night. A figure dressed up as a shinigami with dark hair stepped in through the window. I thought it was Rukia but it was a guy looking like Ichigo only with different hair. He said in Finnish (my native language) that he needed my help so we jumped out of the window into the night. Next thing I remember is that I was on a deck of a viking ship dressed as a viking with a helmet and a shield and a kind of a battle axe as a part of a larger viking group. Next I was on a battlefield facing the enemy. I bit the edge of my shield and became a berserk. You know, the red mist coming down etc. After I came to my senses I was in the middle of the field on my knees with a lot of corpses around me. I noticed Rukia standing on the edge of the field dressed as a shinigami. I cried out her name but she just turned to face a nearby mountaintop. Although I didn't see clearly I knew the thing up there was a hollow and it was looking at me. I started to tremble like crazy and then it howled. It was the most inhuman and demonic sound I've ever heard. Blood-curdling. That's when I woke up, covered in cold sweat. I noticed that the sound that woke me was some idiot burning rubber with his car somewhere nearby. It was really scary. Anyone else had dreams related to anime/manga?

Let me guess, you read all of bleach just before going to bed or what? lol, that's one strange dream. I don't usually dream 'bout stuff like that (atleast not what I remember). lol.

I didn't read the manga but I did listen those theme songs just before I went to sleep. Maybe that was it...

lol, I like these. Though if I play them for my friends they will just laugh at me again . Bastards . They have no taste .

Well, I did talk about my Bleach dream on GA yesterday,
but I can as well bring it up in here around Bleach fans.

I was in a subway train, and it was really dark,
and a kinda dark-blue-ish soft light all around...
And all these little girls (who all looked like Yuzu)
was standing there (there was a LOT of kids).
And they all started chanting "Bleach! Bleach! Bleach!"
over and over, and that was kinda freaky... O_o
But overall: it was the coolest dream I've ever had!

Btw, i wanted to cosplay as Rukia on Dougakon...
but I'm afraid no one will know who I am.
Cus everyone dresses up as that damn Sailor Moon...

Okay, it's time to ask some idiotic questions (<-hence the rank )

1. Where are you guys getting those later chapters? Toriyamaworld only has it up to rockin' future.

2. Patrioil, when you get that Wing Stock AMV finished, where can I get it?

Oh, and one more thing: I love Rukia, rakastan Rukiaa, jag älskar Rukia, Ich liebe...I think I made myself clear...btw, check the sig. (On a side note, it was taken from Blade of the immortal, another manga worth checking out...)

Well... I heard mirc has the chapters translated,
maybe up to book 7 or 8 (9 has been released).
I got book 1 right here in my hand (ty Kiri!),
and I plan on buying all the books! of course!



Ever heard of AnimeMusicVideos.org?
I'll prolly put it up there,
and on mine and Ozy's upcoming site. ^^
(Ozy = Ozymen, he posted on this topic )



AH! Yeah! Rakastan Rukia! ^^ J'adore Rukia hehe
And yeah, I love the Blade of The Immortal manga,
it has become one of my favorites actually.

Toriyama's World put out those latest chapters

the links are on the main page they just haven't updated bleach's manga page

Um, yeah... we know I allways go to the main first,
even tho I memorized this address, and know it by heart

Well, now that TW has the fifth book,
I guess we'll see more recent updates for a while.
It allways goes slow when they're ordering
... *can't wait for book 9* mmm...
I saw some scans from the latest chap in Japan
"Intruderz" and I wonder what's gonna happen...

Me too! Someday. I've got so much money going to other manga, anime (yes, I buy DVD's although they cost insanely much here in Finland 'cause they have to be imported from elsewhere. Sometimes I really hope I lived somewhere else. ) and to my studies that I can't afford any new titles now.

Maybe I should start studying Japanese? Then I wouldn't have to wait for the translated manga. I should ask the bookshop owner who is my manga provider if he could get some untranslated manga for me. Giving his catalogs from english translated manga publishers, he could, possibly. I know that Japanese is difficult but there is NO WAY IN HELL it's more difficult than quantum mechanics!

::faints on top of his physics book::

I've been studying japanese for 7 years - it's easy.
But the grammar can be a little tricky. it sux
Here's a tip: learn the writing system first,
it makes it all easier! I promise! It's the best u can do.
It's also good to learn other things than just words,
and grammar, but how to read something. hehe...
this just gets more and more complicated, doesn't it?
But if you want tips... just contact me,
either on msn or in a pm. I'll be happy to help

Okay, I found this cool site Bleach Station
I think it's awesome, and they have an Oekaki Board!
I have yet to figure out how to use it, though...
it's very tricky indeed, reading in japanese, that is.
But there're really cool Oekaki pics of Bleach.
One with Ichigo wearing headphones (falling off),
and an Miroku inspired Rukia with her glub.
I have to check the site out some more,
since it seems to have news and stuff too...

Is it just me, or because it's an Korean edition,
that Ichigo and Rukia looks a little anime-ish?

Don't know if I should post this one here...going a bit off topic, but it's not like I'm the first one to do so, so what the hell...

Today I ordered myself Ashley MacIsaac's Fine Thank You Very Much CD! They hadn't a single copy of it in Finland so it was ordered from abroad which means I maybe get it next week, maybe next year. But I'm getting it! Actually I wanted the album called Hi How Are You Today (that's where the ever-so-lovely Wing Stock is), but I was informed it was sold out and no new copies were made anymore. However it seems to be available on Da Man's website, so there's hope after all. I just have to overcome my fear of ordering stuff online and, more importantly, get a credit card.

Btw, when I read mr MacIsaac's bio, he instantly became one of my favourite musicians. He's got the right attitude. And he's quite handsome too.^^

::realises what he just said::
^^;
::runs away::

Patrioil, out of pure curiosity I was wondering how many times you read Bleach manga? It seems to me you read it atleast a FEW times.

*bends her head in shame: Well... *ahem*... 4...
I've read it 4 times. I know, it's so sad...
And now I have the first book, getting the next!
*goes through her book* mwohahahahahahaHAHA

Yeah, kinda sad. That you didn't read it more. I was FMP obsessed for a while and watched the 26 eps serie 3 times (the fun eps more) + the new season Fumoffu so far atleast 4-5 times (per ep on both). Plus I've read the naruto atleast 2 times and will read the fighting part again.
You just know when you find something you like. Now I feel like reading bleach again (you inspired me). I re-read chapter 1-3 so I want to read it.