022 4 season one is a little on the long side because of all the side story getting you to know the people in bleach . but it is also one that needs to be watched to understand all that is happening later . there isnt really any great fights besides right at the end but the story is worth getting the 1 season for . if you love bleach it is a must have .
041 4 Fans of the Yu Yu Hakusho or Hunter x Hunter series , should eat this one up . Great animation and great English voice acting ( an anime rarity ! ) .
Pick this one up along with the rest of the series !
049 4 This series is great . It has all you want in an anime , comedy , awsome fights with crazy cool weapons , bodacious babes with big bouncy boobs , a great story with a diverse cast of characters . Its worth checking out .
053 4 if ur looking for a great anime then stop looking because bleach haves it all
Bleach Uncut Season 1 Box Set ( Standard Edition ) ( DVD )
Bleach is an action packed anime that began in 2004 in Japan / 2006 in the US . At the time of this writing , the English language dubbed versions have been announced to extend to 172 episodes ( or 9 seasons ) , while the Japanese version has 227 episodes ( 11 seasons ) with no intention of stopping anytime soon . For people who like lengthy anime this is definitely one of the ones to choose but because of the lack of reruns ever appearing on TV networks now is a good time to start .
I personally started watching Bleach after buying a copy of the monthly Shonen Jump that is released here and seeing nice action sequences in Bleach . I tended to avoid any of the hype associated with shows because often times hype has lead me to be bored out of my mind . On that note , Season 1 of Bleach ( The Substitute ) starts off on a confusing high , goes to a slight droll , and then regains its high at the final 5 episodes of the season .
The first episodes open with Ichigo , the main protagonist , being able to see Souls . He meets another girl who is able to see Souls , Rukia , who comes from the Soul Society , which is explained in later episodes to be this gateway world that maintains a balance between the destinations of the souls ( yeah its kind of confusing , but the second season takes place in the Soul Society so we will hopefully get a clearer explanation then ) . She transfers her powers to Ichigo , making him a Soul Reaper , empowering him with the powers to fight misguided souls , ie , evil souls known as hollows . The rest of the 20 episodes explore his role as a Soul Reaper as well as a student / friend . Several episodes have interesting plots as well as interesting commentary on death and such . The main background plotline in these episodes should be evident to most people . The final episode is a cliffhanger , however , the episode previews at the end of the credits ruins the cliffhanger .
The series is written as Original and Uncut , this means that the episodes have the original Japanese opening . All of the 20 episodes in this volume use the original Japanese opening for Bleach , with the song , Asterisk by Orange Range ( they seem to have done an ending theme in Naruto ) ; the opening song will grow on most people after 20 episodes , even if it sounds weird at first . The two ending themes are also Japanese , the first is Life is Like a Boat by Rie Fu which has some English lyrics , and Thank You by Home Made Kazoku . The endings are more enjoyable . At the end of each ending is an episode preview with hilarious commentary done by a revolving cast of characters .
The voice actors are all amazing and a few of them have voiced roles in other anime . For example the Johnny Yong Bosch who voices Ichigo sounds exactly like the voice of Lelouch Lamperouge / Zero in Code Geass ( basically if you saw that anime , then his voice has not changed one bit ) . The Derek Stephen Prince who voices Uryu in Bleach sounds exactly like Ken from Digimo , and Shino from Naruto . The voice of one of the Hollows in Bleach sounds exactly like Pakkun from Naruto . So the English cast did well for this show . OF course since this is an ORIGINAL and UNCUT boxset full Japanese vocals are included with English subtitles , so purists should be proud .
The show has solid animation that doesn't fall apart in high action sequences . The solid colors works in making this look like a modern anime as well . Blood is also appropriately shown in this ORIGINAL and UNCUT version .
Finally in terms of the product , a poster of Ichigo is included in which he is wielding his zanpakuto Zangetsu . Each of the 5 disc's has its own graphic on it . The DVD boxset has an outbox that surrounds a case of the 5 discs . It is reasonably sturdy and nice looking .
Bonus features of the discs includes previews of various Shonen Jump anime such as Naruto , as well as other VIZ media properties . There is also an extensive section on the behind the scenes with the English language cast , and lastly clean ( creditless ) versions of the ending themes .
Ultimately this is a pretty solid boxset for the anime and is an appropriate start for the series . It is suggested that anyone who likes previous Shonen Jump anime , or even just Shonen anime in particular pick up this boxset and start collecting them for Bleach .
001 4 For the uninitiated , Bleach is one of the newest shows in a long line of Shonen ( for males ) anime . The normal Shonen anime plot usually revolves around a boy ( most often teenage ) that has special abilities , and that uses them to overcome some sort of challenge . In the tradition of Yu Yu Hakusho and Dragonball ( also Dragonball Z ) this means that the show normally turns into a lengthy coming-of-age action anime in which the protagonist ( hero ) and antagonists ( villains ) constantly one up each other in a seemingly never ending cycle of power shifts that are interwoven between something resembling a plot . You can look forward to good action , comedy , and decently thought out characters , but you've also got to expect that the story might only serve as a vehicle for the flashy action sequences . This is where Bleach sets itself apart from other shonen anime such as Naruto and Dragonball Z ; The plot is thick with political intrigue ( thick for a shonen anime anyway ) and with dark twists and turns that easily set it on a mantle as the premiere shonen anime ( in the action category ) of it's day .
Someone above went over the synopsis of the story , so I'll leave that out . I will say that you can expect good characters , an interesting setting , great action , and passable ( great at times ) humor from the characters . This boxed set is referred to as season 1 , and that seems to have upset one of the other reviewers , since it doesn't really feel like a season at all . This is because most shonen anime aren't separated into seasons in the American sense . Shonen anime ( by design ) run hundreds of episodes , with story arcs that can range anywhere from 60 to 100 episodes . Bleach's first story arc is 60ish episodes , so really you could call this boxed set Arc 1 part 1 of 3 though I'm sure Season 1 sounds a whole lot better .
In the box , you get 20 episodes on 5 discs , with extras such as production art ( on the DVD's ) and textless versions of the endings . Both Japanese and English audio are on the discs , with English subtitles . Inside the box is a book-style DVD case with 1 DVD per side ( nice compared to the two discs on top of each other in boxed sets such as the DBZ season sets ) and the original case art from the single DVD releases inset . Rounding it out is a poster of Rukia and Ichigo , as well as images of Kon and a hollow mask printed inside the outer box ( a very nice touch indeed . I was surprised to see Kon looking up at me from the box ) . Overall , this is probably the highest quality ( value ) boxed set I've ever bought . When I say value , I mean a boxed set that is just the DVD's , and not a Limited Edition set ( which usually come with full length posters , stickers , pencils , OST's etc ) . The addition of the poster in the box was more than I was expecting for a set as low priced as this , and truthfully , most boxed sets you buy don't even have little extras like that .
In conclusion , if you go into a shonen anime seeking something as deep and dark as an anime such as Monster or Elfen Lied , then you probably need to rethink the genre you are going into . I would argue however that by the time you've seen the end of the 60 episode first arc of Bleach , you would agree that the story in a shonen anime can absolutely transcend the genre , and become something that coexists with the action , instead of being something that exists only as a distraction between excellent fights ( of which there are many in Bleach ) . Bleach destroys it's peers in the shonen genre ( such as Naruto , and One Piece ) , and I'd say it's definitely worth the buy if you liked such shows as Yu Yu Hakusho or Dragonball Z .
002 4 I was pretty cynical about the whole Bleach thing . It is Shonen Jump , and Shonen Jump doesn't really have a good reputation among hardcore anime fans . However , I watched through the most recent episode via fansubs and realized I liked it enough to acquire the DVDs .
First of all , the current price ( $28 ) is hard to beat . You get the first 20 episodes , which unfortunately aren't the best ( things really pick up in the next few boxsets ) . . . but do serve as an important introduction to the series . As far as the actual boxset goes , this one is really nice . Unlike the crappy Naruto Uncut boxes ( I mean , I love Naruto and get those box sets , but you don't look at those and say , wowie , what a well-designed box ! ) , the Bleach box has fantastic little touches that fans appreciate and enjoy . ( Plus , it includes a poster . . . which is much more useful than those pointless books that come packaged with Naruto ) .
Bleach is highly overrated simply due to its popularity . But that doesn't mean it is a bad series . Sure , I wish shows like Elfin Lied or Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi got the same kind of attention , but I've never been one to throw out the baby with the bathwater .
( I will say I find Viz's use of soul reaper instead of the fansubber's use of shinigami quite obnoxious . But oh well , it is to be expected . )
003 4 Ichigo Kurosaki is just your average teenage boy . . . except that he can see spirits .
So it's not exactly surprising that he gets involved in wild , dangerous adventures , in the first season of the hilarious , action-packed Bleach . It starts off a bit slow , but rapidly winds into a thrilling , expansive adventure story , with lots of big swords , roaring monsters , and TV psychics .
One night a strange girl appears in Ichigo's bedroom , and is shocked when he can see her . She explains that she's a Soul Reaper , who helps the dead pass on to the Soul Society , and destroys evil spirits called Hollows .
But when Rukia is injured in a fight with a Hollow , all her powers are transferred to Ichigo - - and with them , the responsibility of killing Hollows . Ichigo soon finds out that it isn't easy juggling his new responsibilities with his normal , everyday life - - especially since the powerless Rukia is now attending his school , and living in his closet .
Even more distressing , his new powers are attracting all sorts of trouble : the Hollow who murdered his mother , the now-monstrous brother of his ditzy friend Orihime , an outspoken mod-soul , and classmate Uryu - - the last of the Quincys , sworn enemies of Soul Reapers . Moreover , Orihime and the gentle giant Chad start developing spiritual powers of their own .
But then two powerful Soul Reapers show up to arrest Rukia . Ichigo is left mortally wounded and robbed of his powers , while Rukia is taken back to the Soul Society to be executed . To rescue Rukia , Ichigo agrees to undergo a terribly training regimen that could leave him worse than dead . . . and the journey into the Soul Society may be even worse . . .
Most long-running series run out their welcome pretty quickly , or start following a formula . But Bleach has that magical mix of complex plot , kinetic action , likable characters and kooky comedy . Not only does it click , but the results are sort of a mad hybrid of Yu Yu Hakusho and Inuyasha . Its biggest problem ? The first season ends with a cliffhanger the size of the Grand Canyon .
To keep us entertained , there's lots of action , monsters , blood , giant magical swords , spirit arrows and even a skyscraper-sized Hollow . But the writers keep an eye on the characters , and the first arc is used to establish them - - we get to see their pasts , their motivations , and why they want to fight Hollows . Even if it's simply a desire to do what's right and protect others .
And just as important important - - comedy . Every episode of Bleach has some comedy , whether it's crazy friends and / or relatives , TV appearances , or the wacky dialogue ( OH NO ! I'M FRIENDS WITH A NERD ! Maybe you need some thick nerd glasses . . . ) . Even Ichigo produces some hilarious moments , such as his bloodcurdling scream when he wakes in Urahara's house .
Ichigo himself is the pivot of the whole series - - like many a good anime hero , he is rough , brash , sensitive and fights for those he loves . And though he's incredibly powerful , he still has a lot of training , fighting and learning to do , though he tends to jump in without thinking about it .
And he's backed by a colourful squad of characters : the prickly Uryu , quiet Chad , ditzy love interest Orihime , and the mysterious Mr . Hat and Clogs who trains Ichigo to be a full-fledged Soul Reaper . Not to mention Kon , a living lion doll who provides plenty of comic relief , whether he's getting bounced around the room or dressed as Marie Antoinette .
Bleach's first season introduces viewers to a brilliant series , full of hilarity , tears , blood and big , bad monsters . Definitely a must-see , for anyone who likes any of the above .
004 4 This review is from :
Bleach Uncut Season 1 Box Set ( Standard Edition ) ( DVD )
Bleach is an action packed anime that began in 2004 in Japan / 2006 in the US . At the time of this writing , the English language dubbed versions have been announced to extend to 172 episodes ( or 9 seasons ) , while the Japanese version has 227 episodes ( 11 seasons ) with no intention of stopping anytime soon . For people who like lengthy anime this is definitely one of the ones to choose but because of the lack of reruns ever appearing on TV networks now is a good time to start .
I personally started watching Bleach after buying a copy of the monthly Shonen Jump that is released here and seeing nice action sequences in Bleach . I tended to avoid any of the hype associated with shows because often times hype has lead me to be bored out of my mind . On that note , Season 1 of Bleach ( The Substitute ) starts off on a confusing high , goes to a slight droll , and then regains its high at the final 5 episodes of the season .
The first episodes open with Ichigo , the main protagonist , being able to see Souls . He meets another girl who is able to see Souls , Rukia , who comes from the Soul Society , which is explained in later episodes to be this gateway world that maintains a balance between the destinations of the souls ( yeah its kind of confusing , but the second season takes place in the Soul Society so we will hopefully get a clearer explanation then ) . She transfers her powers to Ichigo , making him a Soul Reaper , empowering him with the powers to fight misguided souls , ie , evil souls known as hollows . The rest of the 20 episodes explore his role as a Soul Reaper as well as a student / friend . Several episodes have interesting plots as well as interesting commentary on death and such . The main background plotline in these episodes should be evident to most people . The final episode is a cliffhanger , however , the episode previews at the end of the credits ruins the cliffhanger .
The series is written as Original and Uncut , this means that the episodes have the original Japanese opening . All of the 20 episodes in this volume use the original Japanese opening for Bleach , with the song , Asterisk by Orange Range ( they seem to have done an ending theme in Naruto ) ; the opening song will grow on most people after 20 episodes , even if it sounds weird at first . The two ending themes are also Japanese , the first is Life is Like a Boat by Rie Fu which has some English lyrics , and Thank You by Home Made Kazoku . The endings are more enjoyable . At the end of each ending is an episode preview with hilarious commentary done by a revolving cast of characters .
The voice actors are all amazing and a few of them have voiced roles in other anime . For example the Johnny Yong Bosch who voices Ichigo sounds exactly like the voice of Lelouch Lamperouge / Zero in Code Geass ( basically if you saw that anime , then his voice has not changed one bit ) . The Derek Stephen Prince who voices Uryu in Bleach sounds exactly like Ken from Digimo , and Shino from Naruto . The voice of one of the Hollows in Bleach sounds exactly like Pakkun from Naruto . So the English cast did well for this show . OF course since this is an ORIGINAL and UNCUT boxset full Japanese vocals are included with English subtitles , so purists should be proud .
The show has solid animation that doesn't fall apart in high action sequences . The solid colors works in making this look like a modern anime as well . Blood is also appropriately shown in this ORIGINAL and UNCUT version .
Finally in terms of the product , a poster of Ichigo is included in which he is wielding his zanpakuto Zangetsu . Each of the 5 disc's has its own graphic on it . The DVD boxset has an outbox that surrounds a case of the 5 discs . It is reasonably sturdy and nice looking .
Bonus features of the discs includes previews of various Shonen Jump anime such as Naruto , as well as other VIZ media properties . There is also an extensive section on the behind the scenes with the English language cast , and lastly clean ( creditless ) versions of the ending themes .
Ultimately this is a pretty solid boxset for the anime and is an appropriate start for the series . It is suggested that anyone who likes previous Shonen Jump anime , or even just Shonen anime in particular pick up this boxset and start collecting them for Bleach .
005 4 Bleach is an action packed anime that began in 2004 in Japan / 2006 in the US . At the time of this writing , the English language dubbed versions have been announced to extend to 172 episodes ( or 9 seasons ) , while the Japanese version has 227 episodes ( 11 seasons ) with no intention of stopping anytime soon . For people who like lengthy anime this is definitely one of the ones to choose but because of the lack of reruns ever appearing on TV networks now is a good time to start .
I personally started watching Bleach after buying a copy of the monthly Shonen Jump that is released here and seeing nice action sequences in Bleach . I tended to avoid any of the hype associated with shows because often times hype has lead me to be bored out of my mind . On that note , Season 1 of Bleach ( The Substitute ) starts off on a confusing high , goes to a slight droll , and then regains its high at the final 5 episodes of the season .
The first episodes open with Ichigo , the main protagonist , being able to see Souls . He meets another girl who is able to see Souls , Rukia , who comes from the Soul Society , which is explained in later episodes to be this gateway world that maintains a balance between the destinations of the souls ( yeah its kind of confusing , but the second season takes place in the Soul Society so we will hopefully get a clearer explanation then ) . She transfers her powers to Ichigo , making him a Soul Reaper , empowering him with the powers to fight misguided souls , ie , evil souls known as hollows . The rest of the 20 episodes explore his role as a Soul Reaper as well as a student / friend . Several episodes have interesting plots as well as interesting commentary on death and such . The main background plotline in these episodes should be evident to most people . The final episode is a cliffhanger , however , the episode previews at the end of the credits ruins the cliffhanger .
The series is written as Original and Uncut , this means that the episodes have the original Japanese opening . All of the 20 episodes in this volume use the original Japanese opening for Bleach , with the song , Asterisk by Orange Range ( they seem to have done an ending theme in Naruto ) ; the opening song will grow on most people after 20 episodes , even if it sounds weird at first . The two ending themes are also Japanese , the first is Life is Like a Boat by Rie Fu which has some English lyrics , and Thank You by Home Made Kazoku . The endings are more enjoyable . At the end of each ending is an episode preview with hilarious commentary done by a revolving cast of characters .
The voice actors are all amazing and a few of them have voiced roles in other anime . For example the Johnny Yong Bosch who voices Ichigo sounds exactly like the voice of Lelouch Lamperouge / Zero in Code Geass ( basically if you saw that anime , then his voice has not changed one bit ) . The Derek Stephen Prince who voices Uryu in Bleach sounds exactly like Ken from Digimo , and Shino from Naruto . The voice of one of the Hollows in Bleach sounds exactly like Pakkun from Naruto . So the English cast did well for this show . OF course since this is an ORIGINAL and UNCUT boxset full Japanese vocals are included with English subtitles , so purists should be proud .
The show has solid animation that doesn't fall apart in high action sequences . The solid colors works in making this look like a modern anime as well . Blood is also appropriately shown in this ORIGINAL and UNCUT version .
Finally in terms of the product , a poster of Ichigo is included in which he is wielding his zanpakuto Zangetsu . Each of the 5 disc's has its own graphic on it . The DVD boxset has an outbox that surrounds a case of the 5 discs . It is reasonably sturdy and nice looking .
Bonus features of the discs includes previews of various Shonen Jump anime such as Naruto , as well as other VIZ media properties . There is also an extensive section on the behind the scenes with the English language cast , and lastly clean ( creditless ) versions of the ending themes .
Ultimately this is a pretty solid boxset for the anime and is an appropriate start for the series . It is suggested that anyone who likes previous Shonen Jump anime , or even just Shonen anime in particular pick up this boxset and start collecting them for Bleach .
007 4 Bleach Uncut Season1 Box Set ( Standard Edition )
I will admit that when I was first exposed to Bleach , I was not a fan . About a year or so after it first began airing I managed to sit down and watch an episode . Since that episode , I haven't stopped . The only regret I had was not watching Bleach from the beginning .
This is one of the first anime I have come across where both the characters and storyline develop with each episode . It also has one of the largest collections of characters that I have seen to date . ( I am just getting into anime now , a little at a time ; so there may be others out there that invalidate what I am saying but I haven't encountered them yet . )
Bleach centers around a 15 year old boy named Ichigo Kurosaki ( known as Strawberry in the manga ) who can see ghosts . One night he has an encounter with a soul reaper - Rukia Kuchiki - and both of their lives are changed forever . Ichigo is forced to become a substitute soul reaper and as a result not only has to prevent hollows from attacking humans but also his friends , who also become entangled in Ichigo's new found adventures .
Season 1 is an excellent opportunity to learn about the characters , their relationships , their powers and their lives as it culminates with an unbelievable season finale , which sets things up beautifully for Season 2 , which will not only introduce a new plane of existence but also an even larger cast . This is not your typical monster of the week anime like some of the others .
008 4 Bleach : The Substitute Season One box set is a five disc set that contains twenty episodes . Each disc contains four episodes and bonus features .
On the first disc , there are four extras . The first extra is Production Art , which is twenty seven pages of line art of the characters and items that appear in the episodes on the disc . The second feature is Manga Preview , which is a preview of the first volume of the Bleach manga . However , you have no control over the speed that the feature goes through the pages . You also cannot rewind the feature , which is rather annoying if you can't read the text on the screen fast enough . While this feature was an interesting idea , the execution could have been better . The next feature is Clean Ending , which is a textless version of the first closing theme . The final extra on the disc is Shonen Jump Home Video , which contains previews for Naruto , Hikaru no Go , and One Piece .
The second disc has twenty three pages of production art of the characters and items that appear in the episodes on the disc . The Manga Preview is simply ads for Bleach and other Viz Media manga titles . The Clean Ending and the Shonen Jump Home Video features are the same as on disc one .
There are twenty five pages of production art on disc three of the characters and items that appear in the episodes on the disc . The manga preview is the same as what appears on the second disc , and the Clean Ending and the Shonen Jump Home Video features are also the same as on previous discs .
The fourth disc has the same manga preview and the same Shonen Jump Home Video features that appear on previous discs . However , the production art is twenty four pages of characters and items that appear in the episodes on the disc . The Clean Ending is the textless version of the second closing theme for Bleach .
On the fifth disc , the manga previews and the clean ending are the same as what appeared on previous discs in the set . The production art on this disc is twenty three pages of characters and items . Also included on this disc is Bonus : Behind the Scenes of Bleach . This is a roughly twenty minute long documentary that includes interviews with the English voice actors for Ichigo , Uryu , Orihime , and Tatsuki . For a Viz Media release , this documentary bonus feature is probably one of the better extras I've seen on one of the company's releases .
Personally , I was rather disappointed by the repetition of the extras that appear on the discs . Perhaps Viz Media should have considered only having extras on one or two discs , to help minimize the repetition . Also , I question why a clean version of the opening wasn't included on any of the discs as a bonus feature .
Even though I was a bit disappointed in the bonus features , I would still recommend this box set to anyone who is a fan of the Bleach anime series .
009 4 This is the first boxed seat of Bleach . I decided to give it a shot after not having watched anime for a while , and I was not disappointed . While it does have many similarities with other anime , it is unique in the sense of feeling you get from watching the characters develop in their relationships with one another . The story is deep and it captures you from the first episode . Great show .
010 4 I'm not a huge anime fan , but I can't get enough of this show . The characters are great and so far I'm pulled into the storyline . They are doing a good job of character and plot development , but with enough action to keep it from being boring .
I can't wait for the Season2 Box Set to become available . If you like anime , or if you are like me and just watch a show here or there I recommend you check this series out . Adult swim on Cartoon Network plays shows so you can watch a few episodes before you buy .
011 4 This review is from :
Bleach Uncut Season 1 Box Set ( Standard Edition ) ( DVD )
This is a great DVD set , both in price and quality , the subs are easily read and the colors are accurate to the first showing , definitely would recommend !
012 4 This is a great DVD set , both in price and quality , the subs are easily read and the colors are accurate to the first showing , definitely would recommend !
013 4 This show is definitely worth buying ! I am so hooked on it that I am even watching the Japanese version with subtitles . I highly recommend this to anyone who likes anime , action , or just great shows .
014 4 I was very happy when Bleach came out with its first Box Set so that you could watch the whole first season without interruption . I'm a big fan of the show and enjoyed watching its beginning . The Box Set came with a little poster of Ichigo with various sketches of things from Season 1 on the back of it , which I'm sure many Bleach fans will like . The Set is made of five discs and contains 20 full episodes .
015 4 I picked this set up after hearing friends talk about Bleach . I was hooked from the minute the opening scene of episode one began . How do I sum it all up here ? Each character is brilliantly fleshed out , you feel for each of them , you cheer for them when they triumph , you hurt for them when they are in pain . Not simply a cartoon , Bleach tells an amazing story while really connecting you with each character . Very little filler here , each episode is finely crafted and amazingly , unlike some Anime series , the story is cohesive and makes sense . I can't begin to express how in love with Bleach I am , I hope you will be too .
016 4 The show is great and I'm sure every other review out there will tell you about the show itself . The set is fantastic , sound and video quakity are perfect and there are a satisfying amount of special features including interviews with the cast . I highly recommend this item .
017 4 Bleach Uncut Season1 Box Set ( Standard Edition )
What an awesome Anime . It along the lines of DBZ . Your get action , hilarious cutscenes , brilliant artwork style , and above all a Great Story line . You get your money's worth by buying in a box set because each DVD is about 15 bucks if you wanna buy the first 20 episodes singly .
019 4 This review is from :
Bleach Uncut Season 1 Box Set ( Standard Edition ) ( DVD )
I was very happy with my purchase as well as the speed it was delivered at thank you very much .
020 4 I was very happy with my purchase as well as the speed it was delivered at thank you very much .
021 4 This review is from :
Bleach Uncut Season 1 Box Set ( Standard Edition ) ( DVD )
season one is a little on the long side because of all the side story getting you to know the people in bleach . but it is also one that needs to be watched to understand all that is happening later . there isnt really any great fights besides right at the end but the story is worth getting the 1 season for . if you love bleach it is a must have .
023 4 This review is from :
Bleach Uncut Season 1 Box Set ( Standard Edition ) ( DVD )
One of the best anime i have ever seen . It has so much action
and a great story line . I will be collecting the entire series .
024 4 One of the best anime i have ever seen . It has so much action
and a great story line . I will be collecting the entire series .
025 4 This review is from :
Bleach Uncut Season 1 Box Set ( Standard Edition ) ( DVD )
I bought this as a gift and the price was much lower that others I looked at ; free shipping was a big plus too .
026 4 I bought this as a gift and the price was much lower that others I looked at ; free shipping was a big plus too .
027 4 I gave this boxset 4 stars because the series starts slow and stays realitivly slow throughout . The story gets very extensive and overall I would give the show 5 stars but like most long term series with the kind of depth Bleach has , it just takes time to develop all the characters , which Bleach continues to do all time . I'm not sure if the series or development of new characters will ever end . It is a MUST SEE for newcomers to the show but in my opinion not the best episodes they've had but some really good ones .
028 4 This review is from :
Bleach Uncut Season 1 Box Set ( Standard Edition ) ( DVD )
I have enjoyed anime for a long time and Bleach has been a long time favorite . So when the opportunity came to aquire the boxed set of the 1st season I jumped on it . I completely enjoyed it , and have purchased the other seasons and intend to purchase the 4th season very soon . Bleach forever ! ! !
029 4 I have enjoyed anime for a long time and Bleach has been a long time favorite . So when the opportunity came to aquire the boxed set of the 1st season I jumped on it . I completely enjoyed it , and have purchased the other seasons and intend to purchase the 4th season very soon . Bleach forever ! ! !
030 4 When I first viewed Bleach I was kinda skeptical , however ; After viewing the first 7 episodes I was hooked . Its nonstop action , supernatural element , and humor really grew on me . Bleach is about a high school student named Ichigo with a sort of sixth sense , enabling him to see and speak to the deceased . While thats all fine and dandy , labeling him somewhat of a psychic , the real ordeal begins with his encounter with a shinigami named Rukia . The first 20 or so episodes are mainly character and plot development leading to what is deemed as the soul society story arc . Bleach without a doubt has some of the most interesting characters that you'll either love or hate . Its humor is top notch and fits within the right moments and moods . With that said , this series isn't without its downside , let me explain :
First : the recaps at the beginning of every episode is way too long . Giving you that feeling that a huge chunk of valuable minutes per episodes has been used on recaps alone , kinda makes you wonder if the creators really believe that its audience is in a constant state of amnesia .
Second : As the series progresses , mainly during the Hueco Mundo story arc , you'll notice that the flow of the story is abruptly disrupted to introduce its viewer to the series unrelated ( story wise ) fillers , this is quite annoying . While the fillers themselves are not bad ( unlike Naruto ) , the way they are implemented into the series itself is the problem .
Third : This series seem to suffer from what I call the GI JOE syndrome ( Talking about the 80 ' s cartoon series ) , which means that as many slashing and critical blows dealt , none seem to die , with the exception of villians & non-essential characters of course . You could probably play this off as , Well it is an anime . or They are shinigami's . Yet at key moments , which I deem heart felt moments , the emotional impact loses its meaning or credibility .
Despite those flaws , it's still a great anime with some great characters . Unlike this series counterpart , Naruto , the fillers themselves are well done and well written . This series plot , its enemies , its heroes , its side characters , and its comedy are all well done and blend together to make it a wonderful viewing experience . Its not for everyone , but a good choice for any anime fan to add to their collection .
031 4 This review is from :
Bleach Uncut Season 1 Box Set ( Standard Edition ) ( DVD )
I was looking around for a good anime and was asking friends what was good . They said either Full Metal Alchemist or Bleach . I researched both and came to a decision to look into Bleach due to the supernatural and samurai fantasy fiction I like , plus the plot and imagination is just astounding . Pretty much , my friends were right about Bleach .
Seeing Im able to do only one review , Im going to include the other 2 seasons of Bleach as well . Warning : I am just giving you a one sentence summary for each season , so read ahead at your own risk .
The first season is amazing and shows pretty much what the show is about.The second season shows Ichigo and his friends arriving in the spirit realm on the way to rescue Rukia from the Soul Society and fight the Soul Reaper captains along the way . And finally , season 3 draws down to who ordered the execution of Rukia , which will be a twist you will not believe ; as well as the amazing fights that Ichigo will have as well some of the Soul Reaper Captains .
The way I see it , each episode I watched , the show was getting better each disc . Bleach is one of those animes that gets better each time you watch a new episode , to be honest ; it is very rare to find a good show that gets you interested these days . I bought it on trust and instinct , and both of those turned out to be good . I highly recommend this anime for anyone just starting out or beginning to discover anime . Besides , all the Bleach dvds are original and uncut , do not waste time buying the separate little discs ; get it all in the box sets on Amazon for cheap .
032 4 I was looking around for a good anime and was asking friends what was good . They said either Full Metal Alchemist or Bleach . I researched both and came to a decision to look into Bleach due to the supernatural and samurai fantasy fiction I like , plus the plot and imagination is just astounding . Pretty much , my friends were right about Bleach .
Seeing Im able to do only one review , Im going to include the other 2 seasons of Bleach as well . Warning : I am just giving you a one sentence summary for each season , so read ahead at your own risk .
The first season is amazing and shows pretty much what the show is about.The second season shows Ichigo and his friends arriving in the spirit realm on the way to rescue Rukia from the Soul Society and fight the Soul Reaper captains along the way . And finally , season 3 draws down to who ordered the execution of Rukia , which will be a twist you will not believe ; as well as the amazing fights that Ichigo will have as well some of the Soul Reaper Captains .
The way I see it , each episode I watched , the show was getting better each disc . Bleach is one of those animes that gets better each time you watch a new episode , to be honest ; it is very rare to find a good show that gets you interested these days . I bought it on trust and instinct , and both of those turned out to be good . I highly recommend this anime for anyone just starting out or beginning to discover anime . Besides , all the Bleach dvds are original and uncut , do not waste time buying the separate little discs ; get it all in the box sets on Amazon for cheap .
033 4 This review is from :
Bleach Uncut Season 1 Box Set ( Standard Edition ) ( DVD )
Man that was sweet so many hollow killed and many human saved . I like the part where Ichigo fought against the Menos Grande
034 4 Man that was sweet so many hollow killed and many human saved . I like the part where Ichigo fought against the Menos Grande
035 4 This review is from :
Bleach Uncut Season 1 Box Set ( Standard Edition ) ( DVD )
Bleach is a amazing anime ! I have watched all the episodes out so far In the English Dub ( 153 episodes with more episodes to come ) and in the Japanese Sub ( 240 episodes with more to come ) and its just AMAZING ! Sinse Amazon already tells you what Bleach is about in the desription , I'm just gonna get right to the point and talk about the box set .
When I got my box set in the mail it came in great condition and their were no scratches on the discs either . The boxset cover has Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki on the front and on the back it tells you what Bleach is about and what you will expect in the first season . Their are 5 discs with 4 episodes on each disc and it even comes with a douple sided Ichigo poster and on the back of the poster has Bleach character production art inside too . This boxset is made a little different then other anime boxsets , you have to open the Bleach boxset kinda like a book to look at the discs unlike some other anime boxsets that have you unfold it to see the discs and such . Personally , i like how the Bleach boxsets are made better then how other anime boxsets are made . ANYWAYS . . . . If you don't like the English Audio and prefer the Japanese version with subtitles you can always go to Set Up on the Main Menu of whatever Bleach disc you are on and change the language , I like the Japanese version and the English version but when it comes to which one i like better i would have to say that i like the Japanese version better but i still very much like the English version too . The subtitles they use for the Japanese version for the boxset are kinda similar to how the English cast people talk BUT the subtitles are still different then it though ! i just said that they are KINDA similar , The subtitles are very seeable and easy to read also .
There is also special features like Behind the scenes from Bleach , Production Art , and the Bleach Ending with no credits in it . The boxset all together is approximetley 460 minutes . If you are a Bleach fan or anime fan PLEASE give Bleach a try ! ! i'm sure you would like it , especially if u like shonen anime ! ! !
036 4 Bleach is a amazing anime ! I have watched all the episodes out so far In the English Dub ( 153 episodes with more episodes to come ) and in the Japanese Sub ( 240 episodes with more to come ) and its just AMAZING ! Sinse Amazon already tells you what Bleach is about in the desription , I'm just gonna get right to the point and talk about the box set .
When I got my box set in the mail it came in great condition and their were no scratches on the discs either . The boxset cover has Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki on the front and on the back it tells you what Bleach is about and what you will expect in the first season . Their are 5 discs with 4 episodes on each disc and it even comes with a douple sided Ichigo poster and on the back of the poster has Bleach character production art inside too . This boxset is made a little different then other anime boxsets , you have to open the Bleach boxset kinda like a book to look at the discs unlike some other anime boxsets that have you unfold it to see the discs and such . Personally , i like how the Bleach boxsets are made better then how other anime boxsets are made . ANYWAYS . . . . If you don't like the English Audio and prefer the Japanese version with subtitles you can always go to Set Up on the Main Menu of whatever Bleach disc you are on and change the language , I like the Japanese version and the English version but when it comes to which one i like better i would have to say that i like the Japanese version better but i still very much like the English version too . The subtitles they use for the Japanese version for the boxset are kinda similar to how the English cast people talk BUT the subtitles are still different then it though ! i just said that they are KINDA similar , The subtitles are very seeable and easy to read also .
There is also special features like Behind the scenes from Bleach , Production Art , and the Bleach Ending with no credits in it . The boxset all together is approximetley 460 minutes . If you are a Bleach fan or anime fan PLEASE give Bleach a try ! ! i'm sure you would like it , especially if u like shonen anime ! ! !
037 4 This review is from :
Bleach Uncut Season 1 Box Set ( Standard Edition ) ( DVD )
Excellent Anime and Ive watched every episode out online on Anime websites even to the point of reading the subs on the 200 + episodes out . The Video Quality difference is so huge you would just have to see it to believe it .
038 4 Excellent Anime and Ive watched every episode out online on Anime websites even to the point of reading the subs on the 200 + episodes out . The Video Quality difference is so huge you would just have to see it to believe it .
039 4 This is where it all begins , where Ichigo first meets Rukia and gains the soul reaper power .
In this season you meet all the main characters and you get a detailed description about Ichigo's past . This is a worthwhile season which I am sure you will want to watch again and again . An Ideal purchase for any anime fan !
040 4 I am not a big shonen fan , but I have to admit that I have found some anime series in this genre that have left me really satisfied . The list includes
Hikaru No Go
,
Hajime no Ippo
and
Yu Yu Hakusho
, but if you are looking for the best shonen anime for adults ( and I am aware of the oxymoron ) then i would have to say Bleach takes the price .
Even though the series has elements that portray why this is classified as a series for teenage boys , there are also many layers to the story that make it look as if it was targeted to a different demographic . The storyline is dark and captivating , and the topics of loss , friendship , sacrifice and fighting against insurmountable odds are explored vastly .
One of the aspects that really surprised me was how quickly I was hooked by this series . In my experience it takes me somewhere from 4 to 6 episodes to get to the point at which I feel I need to keep watching a series non-stop . Even some of my favorite anime like
Berserk
or
Black Lagoon
required me to watch at least four episodes to be captivated . This was not the case with Bleach , since when the first episode ended I felt I was not going to be able to stop for a while .
Finally , this series did not fall for the pitfall some other series in the genre fall for , and that is to keep a story arc going for way too many episodes . Some of the story lines are left open in some cases , but I think that overall , the plot is expertly crafted and provides closure while keeping the interest of the viewer at a high level . Highly , highly , highly recommended .
042 4 Bleach has become a wildly popular universe to dabble in , and these box sets are the right addition to any fan's collection . Not to mention that you're getting them for under $30 ( which is almost robbery , mind you ) ; for this and the second season . Wild action , great animation , detailed story , hilarious comedy , and characters that stray from the norm all fit together for a show that anyone can enjoy .
And , well , that's about it . I don't know why you're still reading this . . . you should be putting this in your cart right about now . Should I mention again that the price is ( almost ) robbery and that the package arrived three days early ? Yeah , go . Now .
043 4 Bleach is a fantastic show , no doubt about it , and this set features many great episodes . By the time you finish this season , you're hooked into the storyline and anxious to watch season 2 . The packaging and presentation of the DVD is pretty well put together and looks nice . As far as extra's are concerned , there's a pretty good 20 minute video with interviews from the English Voice actors , some promos , art gallery , the option of having the original Japanese audio with subs , etc . The DVD is fairly priced and should make a fine addition to any collection .
046 4 The bleach series is a stroke of genius . What : with its many assortment of characters ; and also with it's classic story of someone trying to save someone , but at the same time giving it a flavor of uniqueness that is truly its own . ^ _ ^ Ever since I watched the first episode I knew that it would be something to continue watching and now I'm addicted to it . I would watch Bleach on Adult Swim's Saturday Night Line-Up so there would be in actual afew episodes that I would miss due to Mr Sandman . So , buying Bleach is very important . The Bleach series is beyond one of the best out there . Honors to Tite Kubo , and all the people that made and are still making the series come to life on the Big Screen . Now , I bought the season one and two Box-sets of Bleach but am only going to leave a review here . I don't feel a sense of rambling on so . . . This is totally great ! * bows in thanks * ^ _ ^ I am pleased two-fold .
047 4 I love Bleach season 1 Box set i cant wait for the 2,3,4 , etc . seasons to come out on DVD in English .
048 4 This is a good product if you are a fan of the show . It has all the episodes leading up to the entry into the soul society , and is a good addition to any fan of the show .
050 4 The graphic novels are definitely better , but the show isn't bad .
Pros : Great fight scenes , entertaining , fairly accurate to the novels , excellent storyline , good animation
Cons : Some of the voice actors are . . . lackluster and make the characters appear more bland than they are in the novels ( the Japanese voice actors might be better , I haven't checked )
051 4 As a note , because I left a review for Bleach on the Amazon Unbox page , I decided to buy the DVDs because I like having them around , anyway , onto the review :
Bleach is a great Anime , It's full of action / adventure and humor . The story is about Ichigo Kurosaki , a 15 - year-old high school student who can see spirits , when he meets Rukia Kouchki , he his thrust into a world of monsters called Hollows , and Soul Reapers who fight them and guide souls to the Soul Society , the afterlife in the Anime .
One of the reasons I enjoy the show is because of the excellent voice acting . Johnny Von Bach is a great voice actor who conveys real emotion with only the script and his voice . The other voice actor that I like is Derek Stephen Prince , who voiced Ken Ichijouji in the Digimon Anime . He's an excellent choice for voicing Uryu Ishida , rival of Ichigo in the series .
As a note for parents , this is not a kids anime like Digimon , this has blood , violence , one of the minor characters ( not any of the main characters ) is apparently a lesbian , but it's not Tatsuki Arisawa or O ? righime Inue . if you dislike that lifestyle ( I do ) , but it doesn't really bother me that much , it's very minimal , as another note it does have some cursing and language , about as much as maybe a LOST episode , but that's about it .
Unlike a lot of people , I like the English Dub , it's a lot easier to just watch the show than have to read all the dialogue using subtitles . The language difference in grammatical structure doesn't bother me , even though some people say that some of the depth of the show is lost because of the language differences and how things are worded , I like it just the way it is .
The DVD box set comes with five DVDs with four episodes each .
052 4 This is my favorite anime and it was nice to watch the first 20 episodes again .
054 4 It is good that Bleach is finally going to english , but the only problem is that this only comes with 20 episodes .
057 4 I'm quite new to the anime world so to speak and I stayed at the movies recently to view a Bleach movie and was quite surprised at the turn out [ SOLD OUT ] . The advances in computer softeware has brought anime to a whole NEW level . I recently purchased Appleseed and was blown away by the quality . I just read up on this series and it's now in it's 8 season on the air in Japan.This series is a MUST HAVE in anyone's collection .
060 4 The price was very reasonable , and the product was exactly what I expected it to be . However , it was delivered fairly late . Seller included a note explaining that he was out of town and was very sorry that he was so late . I would buy from this seller again , but only if it wasn't a time-sensitive purchase as this one was .
061 4 First of all , this isn't a complete story . I've seen through episode 28 or so and I wouldn't be able to really tell you where Season 1 ended . As near as I can tell , the whole series is one continuous and ongoing storyline . So don't be surprised if you get to the end of the last episode in season 1 and are wondering What the heck happens next ?
In general , Bleach could have been a decent , albeit rather cliche , chunk of anime if it weren't for the fact that it moves astonishingly slowly . If you're a fan of the open-ended series that tend to have two episodes per fight ( with fight being what characters do best ) along the lines of Inu Yasha , Ruroni Kenshin , Dragonball Z or 12 Kingdoms , this may be an amusing and lighthearted romp for you . I prefer the series that start wherever they start , bound about a bit and then deliver a plotline to a suitable conclusion some 13 - 26ish episodes later - - Lain , Slayers ( by season ) , Trigun , Read or Die , Last Exile , Samurai Champloo - - and Bleach just didn't work for me . As far as I'm concerned , when you can skip through every other episode and just watch the re-caps without missing anything of any significance , you know your time isn't being well-spent by the show .
Bleach Uncut Season 1 Box Set ( Standard Edition ) ( DVD )
I HOPE TO HEAR MORE BLEACH MOVIES WHEN THEY COME OUT , I BOUGHT BLEACH SEASON 2 BOXED SET AT WALMART AND I WAS SO FORTUNATE TO GET YOUR HELP TO RECEIVE THE FIRST BOXED SET AFTER MANY TRIALS . . . ONLY MISTAKE I MADE I ACCIDENTALLY ORDERED TWO INSTEAD OF ONE SO I GAVE THE OTHER ONE TO A NEIGHBOR TO TAKE TO DIMPLE RECORDS . I THNK THERE WILL BE TWO NEW MOVIES OUT THAT I MIGHT ORDER BEFORE THEY COME OUT ONE IS BY NURATO A MOVIE ? I HAVE 1 THRU 10 BOXED SETS AND MY SECOND TRY IS AT ONE MOVIE BY BLEACH TOO
I LOVE ANIME'S
058 4 This review is from :
Bleach Uncut Season 1 Box Set ( Standard Edition ) ( DVD )
I HOPE TO HEAR MORE BLEACH MOVIES WHEN THEY COME OUT , I BOUGHT BLEACH SEASON 2 BOXED SET AT WALMART AND I WAS SO FORTUNATE TO GET YOUR HELP TO RECEIVE THE FIRST BOXED SET AFTER MANY TRIALS . . . ONLY MISTAKE I MADE I ACCIDENTALLY ORDERED TWO INSTEAD OF ONE SO I GAVE THE OTHER ONE TO A NEIGHBOR TO TAKE TO DIMPLE RECORDS . I THNK THERE WILL BE TWO NEW MOVIES OUT THAT I MIGHT ORDER BEFORE THEY COME OUT ONE IS BY NURATO A MOVIE ? I HAVE 1 THRU 10 BOXED SETS AND MY SECOND TRY IS AT ONE MOVIE BY BLEACH TOO
I LOVE ANIME'S
059 4 I HOPE TO HEAR MORE BLEACH MOVIES WHEN THEY COME OUT , I BOUGHT BLEACH SEASON 2 BOXED SET AT WALMART AND I WAS SO FORTUNATE TO GET YOUR HELP TO RECEIVE THE FIRST BOXED SET AFTER MANY TRIALS . . . ONLY MISTAKE I MADE I ACCIDENTALLY ORDERED TWO INSTEAD OF ONE SO I GAVE THE OTHER ONE TO A NEIGHBOR TO TAKE TO DIMPLE RECORDS . I THNK THERE WILL BE TWO NEW MOVIES OUT THAT I MIGHT ORDER BEFORE THEY COME OUT ONE IS BY NURATO A MOVIE ? I HAVE 1 THRU 10 BOXED SETS AND MY SECOND TRY IS AT ONE MOVIE BY BLEACH TOO
I LOVE ANIME'S
