Series
Bleach
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Quick Facts
| Format | MOVIE |
| Status | Finished |
| Started | 2010-12 |
| Finished | 2010-12 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Episodes | 1 |
| Runtime | 93 min |
| Score | 7.3 / 10 |
| Popularity | #44,304 |
Synopsis
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse follows Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki after a group of masked Sinners attacks Karakura Town and abducts his younger sister, Yuzu Kurosaki. Guided by the mysterious Kokutō, Ichigo enters Hell alongside Rukia Kuchiki, Renji Abarai and Uryū Ishida, hoping to rescue Yuzu before the captors can exploit his power.
The fourth animated feature in the Bleach franchise presents an original, self-contained story rather than adapting a manga arc. It expands upon the series' briefly depicted version of Hell, emphasizing its layered landscapes, imprisoned Sinners and monstrous guardians while placing Ichigo's unstable Hollow power at the center of the conflict.
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Highlights
- Studio Pierrot produced the film, with television-series director Noriyuki Abe directing and Masashi Kudō handling the character designs.
- Manga creator Tite Kubo received a production-supervision credit and supplied designs and concepts, although a statement included with the Japanese home-video release indicated that he did not consider his ideas fully reflected in the completed film.
- Natsuko Takahashi and Masahiro Ōkubo wrote the screenplay, which tells an anime-original story rather than adapting a serialized manga storyline.
- Shirō Sagisu composed the orchestral score, with recording sessions conducted in London, Paris and Tokyo.
- The theme song, “Save the One, Save the All,” was performed by T.M.Revolution.
- The Japanese theatrical release on December 4, 2010, was promoted through television episode 299, “Theatre Opening Commemoration! The Hell Verse: Prologue.”
- Kubo drew the tie-in manga chapter “imaginary number 01. the unforgivens,” which depicts Shuren encountering Szayelaporro Granz and Aaroniero Arruruerie in Hell.
- The first one million Japanese moviegoers were offered Bleach: Official Invitation Book The Hell Verse, containing production artwork, character material, the promotional manga and a guide to the film's depiction of Hell.
New Characters
MAINKokuto
BleachKokuto is a sinner of the Hell, he once had a sister that was killed. He helps Ichigo and his friends break into Hell to rescue his sister.
SUPPORTINGShuren
BleachShuren is a resident of Hell. He leads a group of three other Togabito. He is an antagonist of the fourth Bleach movie. Like other Togabito, he wears a white body suit with unusual
SUPPORTINGTaikon
BleachAn obese Unforgiven that can create mouths on his body and absorb enemies' attacks.
SUPPORTINGGarogai
BleachA muscular Unforgiven who serves Shuren. He is able to detach his arm in a similar fashion to a grappling hook, using it as his primary weapon.
Episodes1 ep
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