Marcus James This has to be one of the most generic, copy paste pathetic attempts to make money I have ever seen in the world of anime. It is absolutely atrocious in every way. The entire show feels like something taken from a "how to for dummies" book (actually I like those books but not for professional work). Ichigo is by far, one of the least likable characters in all of anime and I have been watching since the 80s. He is a complete imbecile, feels entitled to something he received by sheer chance, and behaves like one of those rich privileged rich kids who think they actually "earned" the right to be snobby. Rukia and the others are equally asinine and their stories are all over the place. There are no intellectuals in this show and on top of that, it is not funny in any way. I really do not know what people see in this show. At one point I thought that maybe I need to watch the dubbed version since many people claim its funny... it was much worse with the voice overs.I really don't understand how this thing gets a rating of over 3/10 or 4/10 unless someone is gaming the review sites or buying reviews. Mind you I watch some long running stuff like One Piece and such and heck, I even made it to about episode 50 in Naruto but this one is horrible. I made it through season 1 and it was like eating moldy gruel. Skip it.

Milton Willacey This is the most awesome anime ever!!!!!! 10/10 zanpaktous!!!!I noticed the rating for Bleach is 8.8/10. I'm adding my own comment here in an attempt to get that beyond 9.When I first started watching Bleach it was because I had nothing else to do, i caught it around episode 5. After i watched two shows i was completely hooked. I love everything, the characters, the animation everything! I was running around like a mad woman trying to catch up on the episodes. For main characters we have Ichigo: A normal 15 year old boy, except for the fact he can see spirits. He's torn up over his mothers death and he's angry. Rukia: A past soul reaper who's lost her powers helps Ichigo all while trying to understand him. Kon: A mod spirit who is actually really funny, i love that he was added to the show.Once you start watching your captivated for the next half hour, as soon as i turn on Bleach the next thing i know its over.There are no words to explain how much i love this show, and i know i'm not the only one. It is wonderful to live in a fantasy world and that is the reason Bleach is so watchable. The excellent scripted storyline and wonderful varied characters will bring out the child in every man or woman. Watching the character of Ichigo develops from a normal kid to one that has super-natural powers is a rewarding journey, not to mention his what-you-call-that powerful 'bankai' that enables him to prevail in most of his battles with other powerful villains. The ups and downs throughout the journey from resisting turning into a hollow to becoming a Shinigami had made this series so much enjoyable to watch. Coupled with his allies, from the cute little girl who can summon cute little angels to the cool-looking bloke with his deadly bow and arrows, and not to mention the powerful and indestructible Byakuya(did I spell that correctly?). Man talking about that guy. I saw him taking down Ichigo in one chapter without much effort at all along the alley on one fateful night which he took Rukia to Soul Society with him after that, leaving Ichigo as good as dead. I then thought to myself, how the hell is Ichigo going to bring his level up to that of Byakuya's if he were to match his powers and to save Rukia from the gallows? Anticipating what's going to happen next, the show ended. booo... Wait till the next episode comes by. duh.... See? The level of addiction is high as every time you anticipate the twists and turns of the story 30 minutes had passed.

Thomas Kirchgessner (thomasjosephkirch) If you're a fan of action or fantasy Anime, or just a fan of sword fighting; then this is an Anime that I would recommend you watch! One of the main characters, Ichigo Kurosaki, an average High School student; or a "Shinigami," AKA "Soul Reaper"? His spiky orange hair slightly reminds me of myself.During Ichigo's fight with Sosuke Aizen, the most fascinating part that I found interesting was when Ichigo had used his "Final Getsuga Tenshō" in order to inflict a fatal blow upon the former captain of Squad Five of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads of the "Soul Society."During his travels as a "Soul Reaper," Ichigo Kurosaki had managed to save, rescue, fight with (and against) his friends, family, and even other Soul Reapers that were either being controlled by the enemy, were the enemy, or just as training to become stronger than he ever was.

lostinmyworld53 Some need-to-know information before I provide my review: I'm a 27-year-old female who ALWAYS poo-poo'ed on all anime ever. I was stubborn and closed-minded. My fiancé caught an episode of Bleach one night on Cartoon Network, became obsessed and tried to convince me to try ONE episode... I still refused.One boring day, fiancé convinced me to give him ONE HOUR (about 3 episodes) of Bleach to see if I changed my mind, and boy did I. I have become absolutely, unhealthily obsessed with this show and although I'm only on episode 142, I'm sad that it ends "soon" (366 episodes).Seasons 1-3 have an amazing story arc that is absolutely impossible to tear away from. The story arc beginning in season 4, for me, was an incredible let-down. Had I not been in bed with mono, I would have quit then. Luckily it picked up again and I'm back to fangirling like a teenager.As mentioned, I'm in the middle of season 7 at this time and obviously cannot vouch for the remaining seasons. Currently, the plot is engaging, the characters are well developed, and the desire to see what could happen next is kept strong. Give it a shot!