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List Of Bleach Episodes (season 4)
The fourth season of the ''Bleach'' anime series was directed by Noriyuki Abe and produced by Studio Pierrot. Like the rest of the series, the season follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki and company, but instead of adapting content from Tite Kubo's ''Bleach'' manga series, it features an original, self-contained filler story arc. The twenty-eight episodes form the , which focuses on the introduction of the Bount, a race of humans that consume human souls to extend their lives, and their conflicts with Ichigo Kurosaki and his allies. The season aired from January 17 to August 1, 2006, on TV Tokyo. The English adaptation of the season began airing on May 18, 2008, on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim in the United States, and the last episode of the season aired on December 6 of the same year. Seven DVD compilations, each containing four episodes of the season, were released by Aniplex between May 24 to December 20, 2006. Viz Media released the season on seventeen DVDs from May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aniplex
is a Japanese anime, music production and anime licensee company owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Established in September 1995, Aniplex has been involved in the production and distribution of several anime series, such as both ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' anime television series, ''Bleach'', ''Sword Art Online'', '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica'', ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', ''Fate'', '' the Monogatari series'', ''Angel Beats!'', ''The Promised Neverland'', ''Rurouni Kenshin'', and more. Additionally, Aniplex produces and distributes music and soundtrack records, including the original soundtracks for all of Sony Interactive Entertainment's computer and video games. Since the 2010s, Aniplex is also involved in the production and publishing of video games. Aniplex is also involved in retail merchandising, producing toys, games, stationery, food and other items featuring popular characters. In addition, Aniplex puts together events to promote the anime franchises. For e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme Music
Theme music is a musical composition that is often written specifically for radio programming, television shows, video games, or films and is usually played during the title sequence, opening credits, closing credits, and in some instances at some point during the program. The purpose of a theme song is often similar to that of a leitmotif. The phrase theme song or signature tune may also be used to refer to a signature song that has become especially associated with a particular performer or dignitary, often used as they make an entrance. Purpose From the 1950s onwards, theme music, and especially theme songs also became a valuable source of additional revenue for Hollywood film studios, many of which launched their own recording arms. This period saw the beginning of more methodical cross-promotion of music and movies. One of the first big successes, which proved very influential, was the theme song for '' High Noon'' (1952). Celebrities In the early years of radio and tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motosuke Takahashi
was a Japanese anime episode and series director, animation director, animator, storyboard artist, and character designer. He died of lung cancer on November 8, 2007. Works Anime series 1960s – 1970s * ''Oraa Guzura Dado'' (1967–1968, key animation) * ''The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee'' (1970–1971, key animation) * ''Inakappe Taishō'' (1970–1972, episode director) * '' Mokku of the Oak Tree'' (1972, episode director) * ''Science Ninja Team Gatchaman'' (1972–1974, key animation) * ''Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog'' (1973, episode director) * ''New Honeybee Hutch'' (1974, episode director) * ''Hurricane Polymar'' (1974–1975, episode director, key animation) * '' Tentōmushi no Uta'' (1974–1976, episode director) * ''The Adventures of Pepero'' (1975–1976, episode director) * ''Maya the Honey Bee'' (1975–1976, storyboards) * ''Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster'' (1976–1977, character designer) * '' Chōgattai Majutsu Robo Gingaizer'' (1977, character designer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Bleach Characters
This is a list of characters for Tite Kubo's manga and anime series ''Bleach (manga), Bleach''. It takes place in a fictional universe in which the characters are split into various factionalized fictional races. They are subdivisions of humanity, but are distinguished by whether they live on Earth or in one of the afterlife, afterlives, by possession of thematically contrasting supernatural powers, and by the use of aesthetics drawn from the artistic traditions of different real-life regions. The main character of the series, Ichigo Kurosaki, has the ability to spirit medium, interact with ghosts. He meets Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper from the Soul Society whose mission is to deal with hungering lost souls called Hollows. After seeing Rukia grievously wounded by a Hollow in his presence, Ichigo receives the power of exorcism and psychopompy to carry out her Soul Reaper duties as she recovers. As Ichigo guides the recently deceased to the afterlife while contending with Hollows, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigeru Ueda
is a Japanese anime storyboard artist and director. When he graduated from university, he joined AUBEC (now defunct) to work in the animation industry. After working as a production manager and assistant director, he made his directorial debut with ''Tsuruhime Ja!'' (before that, he had worked in anime and commercials as well). At that same time, he married a female animator. Later, after working as an episode director on '' Sohryuden: Legend of the Dragon Kings'', he left AUBEC and worked at various companies such as Anime Spot and Madhouse, and is currently working as a freelancer. He has been using the hiragana spelling of his name since his days as an assistant director (the Kanji spelling of his name is 上田茂) and this was simply because he believed that the quickest way to become a director was to stand out. Relationships Ueda cites Tameo Kohanawa as his mentor for direction. Kohanawa said that when Ueda was a rookie director, he would carefully coach him on how to dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasutora Sado
is a fictional character in the anime and manga series '' Bleach'' created by Tite Kubo. He is also one of Ichigo Kurosaki's best friends. Because Ichigo first read Yasutora's name off a nametag, he pronounced his family name as due to the variable pronunciations of ''kanji'', and Ichigo continues to call him this throughout the story. Conception and development Kubo stated that he began creating the characters "from their faces." According to Kubo, Chad "looked like he was of Mexican heritage" so he decided to make him half-Japanese and half-Mexican. Character outline Personality Chad is a tall teenager of Japanese and Mexican descent, and appears to be older than he really is. He has a tattoo on his left shoulder that consists of a winged heart and a snake, with a ribbon that reads Amore e Morte ("love and death" in Italian) and has a very big mouth. During his early years, Chad was extremely violent. Exploiting his advantage in size, he intimidated and hit any child who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uryū Ishida
is a fictional character and major figure in the anime and manga series '' Bleach'' created by Tite Kubo. Uryū is introduced in the series as a classmate of the Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki, who reveals himself to be a Quincy, a clan of humans which was destroyed by the Soul Reapers. Wanting to prove the Quincies were better, Uryū challenges Ichigo into defeating Hollows. However, once they are overpowered and start working together, they start getting to know each other, to the point they become friends. Since then, Uryū appears in the series as an ally to Ichigo, accompanying him in every fight he has. Besides his appearances in the manga and the anime, Uryū has also had minor roles in two animated films from ''Bleach'' and has been playable in all of the video games from the series. His character has been well received by readers of ''Bleach'', commonly appearing in the top ten of the characters popularity polls from the manga. Reviewers of manga, anime and other media hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orihime Inoue
is a Character (arts), fictional character and in the ''Bleach (manga), Bleach'' manga series and its anime adaptations created by Tite Kubo. She is one of Ichigo Kurosaki's friends, and later his wife. Like the many other characters in the series, she quickly develops spiritual powers of her own after Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper (Bleach), Soul Reaper. Throughout the series, Orihime learns about Ichigo's duty as a Soul Reaper and accompanies him when they go to the Soul Society to save Rukia Kuchiki. Besides the manga series, Orihime appears in other media, including the Bleach (anime), anime series, anime films, List of Bleach video games, video games and Rock Musical Bleach, rock musicals. She has been fairly popular among readers of the manga since her introduction, having ranked within the top 10 or the top 20 in all of the characters popularity polls of the series. Additionally, various pieces of merchandising have been developed based on her appearance such as figuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renji Abarai
Renji (廉侍) is a masculine Japanese given name name. Possible writings Renji can be written in Hiragana as レンジ. In Kanji, it can be alternatively rendered as; *廉侍 "a pure heart, samurai." *蓮司 "lotus, preside over." *蓮治 "lotus, govern." *蓮慈 "lotus, be affectionate." *廉二 "a pure heart, two." *廉司 "a pure heart, preside over." *恋司 "love, preside over." *廉士 "a pure heart, samurai." *廉慈 "a pure heart, be affectionate." *廉次 "a pure heart, next." *廉治 "a pure heart, govern." *廉示 "a pure heart, shows." *怜仁 "clever, benevolence." *恋士 "love, samurai." *恋次 "love, next." *恋治 "love, govern." *漣二 "ripple, two." *漣司 "ripple, preside over." *漣璽 "ripple, emperor's seal." *練時 "practice, time." *蓮二 "lotus, two." *蓮侍 "lotus, samurai." *蓮史 "lotus, history." *蓮地 "lotus, ground." *蓮士 "lotus, samurai." *蓮弐 "lotus, two." *蓮志 "lotus, aspire." *蓮次 "lotus, next." *連路 "commu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Soul Reapers In Bleach
This is a list of featured in the manga and anime series ''Bleach (manga), Bleach'', created by Tite Kubo. Soul Reapers are a fictional race of spirits who govern the flow of souls between the human world and the afterlife realm called the ''Soul Society''. The series tells of how Ichigo Kurosaki becomes substitute Soul Reaper in Karakura Town in place of Rukia Kuchiki. He assumes her duties to protect souls and put them to peaceful rest, as well as to fight against dangerous, lost souls that could not rest, called List of Hollows in Bleach, hollows. As the series progresses, however, Rukia is captured by the Soul Society's Soul Reaper military for giving her powers to Ichigo, and she is sentenced to death. Ichigo and his friends go to save her and are forced to fight against many of the Soul Society's Thirteen Court Guard Squads. Eventually, the fifth Squad Captain Sōsuke Aizen, the third Squad Captain Gin Ichimaru, and the ninth Squad Captain Kaname Tosen all defect from the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikimonogakari
The romanization of the group's name does not have the hyphen according to Sony's websites for their albums. is a Japanese pop rock duo from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan consisting of Yoshiki Mizuno and Kiyoe Yoshioka. The group started in February 1999 with Hotaka Yamashita and Yoshiki Mizuno, who had known each other since they were six years old, and was joined by vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka in November of the same year. The group's name is a reference to , a group of children who are responsible for looking after plants and animals in Japanese elementary schools. In 2006, the group released its first single on Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Epic Records label. Several of their albums have reached number one on the Oricon weekly rankings, and their songs have been featured on various media: from TV commercials, anime shows such as ''Naruto Shippuden'', Japanese TV Dramas such as , live action movies such as , the 2012 Olympic broadcast theme song for NHK, and the set piece for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SunSet Swish
is a three piece Japanese band. They are also known by their initials SSS. The band was part of Sony's SME Records label until 2011. Their first album, , was released on 15 November 2006. Their music have been used for a variety of anime series, namely: 2nd ending theme for ''Big Windup!'', ending theme for ''Beet the Vandel Buster'', 2nd ending theme for ''Code Geass'', and the 6th and 21st ending themes of ''Bleach''. Members * :Plays the piano. * :Vocals. * :Plays the guitar. Discography Singles # (June 1, 2005) ## - theme song of Kansai TV and Fuji TV's drama series, ##EVERY day # (January 25, 2006) ## (5th ED theme of TV Tokyo's ''Beet the Vandel Buster'') ## # (March 1, 2006) ## (6th ED theme of TV Tokyo's anime series '' BLEACH'') ## ## # (July 5, 2006) ## ## ## ## # (October 18, 2006) ## ## ## # (February 28, 2007) ## (2nd ED theme song of CODE GEASS "Mosaic Kakera") ## ## - ~Premium Live Ver.~Recorded at Shibuya BOXX on 15 Nov 2006 ## - CODE GEASS Ending Ver. ## # ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
