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Bleach is a manga and anime by mangaka Tite Kubo about the adventures of Kurosaki Ichigo, a teenager who has become a Soul Reaper: a protector of humans and guide to the afterlife.

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Bleach (ブリーチ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tite Kubo. It focuses on the adventures of Kurosaki Ichigo, a teenager who has become a Soul Reaper: a protector of humans and guide to the afterlife.

The story of Bleach follows the adventures of Kurosaki Ichigo. From his childhood, Ichigo was able to see ghosts. His life suddenly changes when he meets Kuchiki Rukia, who introduces herself as a Shinigami (Soul Reaper), and obtains Shinigami powers from her.

The Bleach franchise includes:

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How do souls age in Soul Society?

How do souls age in Soul Society? People cannot die of old age resulting in the Captain Commander keeping his position for a thousand years. There are some souls who look like kids and some who are adults. In the manga, the makers flashbacked…
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How are Vasto Lorde different from the Espada?

There are a lot of threads on the internet that have confusing/contradicting answers, but how are Vasto Lorde different from the Espada?
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What are the Four Noble Families of Soul Society?

What are the names of the main Four Families that live in Soul Society? Is there any information on how they came to be? Or how they became such? And do each of these clans commonly exceeds at a particular area (like the Shihōin clan were usually…
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What exactly happens during a Captain's Exam?

Before the Hollowfication Incident (in the anime) we see Kisuke Urahara is called to a room to meet with Head Captain Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, with the presence of 2 other captains. After this, he is revealed to be the new Squad 12 Captain, so…
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Was Urahara's Bankai ever revealed or hinted at?

I used to watch and read Bleach before, but I stopped following the series after the defeat of Aizen. Urahara's Bankai is a mystery to me, and since I'm no longer updated, I don't know if there's more to tell on Urahara's abilities. Has there been…
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Is it possible to transfer Shinigami powers accidentally?

In Bleach, Rukia transfers her Shinigami powers to Ichigo by having him stab himself in the chest with her zanpakuto. If a person is stabbed in the chest by a zanpakuto, can they absorb half of the Shinigami's powers, or does it have to be…
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Why does Yoruichi say, "No one there could have survived a fight against Byakuya," in Bleach chapter 120?

In chapter 116 of the Bleach manga, Ichigo finally meets Rukia in her tower (well, in fact, on the bridge) right after Byakuya has easily defeated Ganjyu, and Ukitake stopped him from finishing Ganjyu off. However, when Ichigo tries to fight…
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What's the connection between Zangetsu and White Ichigo?

This contains spoilers up to chapter 112 (not much of a spoiler, but still). White Ichigo (a.k.a. Hollow Ichigo) appeared in the Hollowfication process, when Urahara had cruelly thrown Ichigo into a pit, and he is the Hollow part of Ichigo's soul…
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Name of Zaraki Kenpachi's Zanpakuto?

In the manga, Kenpachi can't hear his Zanpakuto's sound at all in the beginning. But when he's battling with Captain Unohana (previous Kenpachi, I heard), he began to hear his Zanpakuto's speaking. Does anyone know the Zanpakuto's name or its…
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Is the Soul King a Shinigami?

The Soul King is shown in the Thousand Year Blood War arc, though only briefly. Not much is explained about him, so things like what he can do and what his job is are a bit vague. Is he a Shinigami? If not, what is he?
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What does Unohana Retsu's Bankai do?

What does Unohana Retsu's Bankai do? It was not so clear in the manga.
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Are Hell Butterflies living creatures?

The Shinigami use Hell Butterflies for communication while they are on missions and need to communicate with HQ (or vice versa). Are Hell Butterflies living creatures or are somehow artificially created (like miniature robots) by the Shinigami?
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Why is Yoruichi able to transform?

Why/how is Yoruichi Shihōin able to transform into a cat? Was she always able to or did she learn it somehow? Does she have some object that allows here to? As far as I can remember she seems the only one to be able to transform (into an animal).
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How did the "S" quincy heal his eardrums?

The "S" quincy has the special ability to fully recover from damage after hearing the cheers of his followers. However, how did he recover from his wounds after destroying his eardrums in his fight with the Captain of the 3rd Division?
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How does Aizen's sword work?

In Bleach, Aizen's sword is claimed to be one of the most powerful, as it can control the human senses. As I remember, it was said that if you have seen it once, you've already lost to it. Can someone explain to me exactly what it does?
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