Series
Bleach
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Quick Facts
| Format | MOVIE |
| Status | Finished |
| Started | 2008-12 |
| Finished | 2008-12 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Episodes | 1 |
| Runtime | 94 min |
| Score | 7.1 / 10 |
| Popularity | #41,340 |
Synopsis
Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black begins when a mysterious pair infiltrates the Soul Society, attacks Mayuri Kurotsuchi and triggers an explosion that devastates the Seireitei. Rukia Kuchiki subsequently disappears, while the Soul Reapers lose their memories of both her and Ichigo Kurosaki.
Ichigo travels to the Soul Society with Kon to find Rukia, only to be treated as an intruder by former allies who no longer recognize him. The third animated film in the Bleach franchise tells an original, self-contained story centered on memory, identity and the bond between Ichigo and Rukia rather than adapting a manga arc.
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Highlights
- Studio Pierrot produced the film under director Noriyuki Abe, who also directed the original television series and the other three theatrical features.
- Natsuko Takahashi and Masahiro Ōkubo wrote the screenplay, while Masashi Kudō returned as character designer.
- Shirō Sagisu composed the score, continuing the musical style established for the television anime and earlier films.
- Porno Graffitti performed the theme song “Koyoi, Tsuki ga Miezutomo,” which was released as a single shortly before the film.
- The film opened in Japanese theaters on December 13, 2008, between the television broadcasts of episodes 198 and 199.
- It remained among the ten highest-grossing films at the Japanese box office through its fifth theatrical week.
- The Japanese DVD release added a short scene to the ending that was absent from the theatrical version.
- The film's original storyline and characters were later incorporated into the mobile game Bleach: Brave Souls.
New Characters
MAINHomura
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