The Bleach anime is based upon the manga (Japanese comic) created by Tite Kubo. The Bleach manga has been published in 23 volumes in Japan and new chapters are featured weekly in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. With 242 chapters and still running, Bleach remains one of the most popular shonen (boys') manga in Japan and around the world.
VIZ Media has released 14 volumes in English in North America.
BLEACH MANGA CREATOR, TITE KUBO
Bleach is author Tite KuboԳ second title. Kubo made his debut with ZOMBIEPOWDER., a four-volume series for Weekly Shonen Jump. To date, Bleach has been translated into numerous languages and has also inspired the animated TV series that began airing in Japan in 2004. Beginning its serialization in 2001, Bleach is still a mainstay in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump. In 2005, Bleach was awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen (boys) category.
The Bleach anime is based upon the manga (Japanese comic) created by Tite Kubo. The Bleach manga has been published in 23 volumes in Japan and new chapters are featured weekly in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. With 242 chapters and still running, Bleach remains one of the most popular shonen (boys') manga in Japan and around the world.
