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Bleach: The day I became a shinigami
We meet Ichigo Kurosaki, a boy who can see spirits of the dead. His life is about to become a lot more complicated. Death God by the name Rukia Kuchiki arrives to the town, trailing a massive a malevolent spirit, Hollow. During her search she runs into Ichigo.
Kuchiki finally finds the Hollow she has been trailing. Unfortunately, the Hollow has captured Ichigo's little sister, Karin. Kuchiki gets badly wounded in her fight against the evil spirit. In order to finish this Hollow off, she must transfer Death God powers to Ichigo. This is how Ichigo's adventures as an unofficial Death God begin
Kuchiki finally finds the Hollow she has been trailing. Unfortunately, the Hollow has captured Ichigo's little sister, Karin. Kuchiki gets badly wounded in her fight against the evil spirit. In order to finish this Hollow off, she must transfer Death God powers to Ichigo. This is how Ichigo's adventures as an unofficial Death God begin
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Episode number: 1x1 Production Number: 101 Airdate: Tuesday October 05th, 2004 Alternate Airdates:
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Recap
Bleach starts off with a mysterious women in a black robe looking for something. As two mysterious things crash into the Earth. It goes to Ichigo, who is protecting a ghost from this people. Ichigo beats them up, and promises the ghost he will bring new flowers for her tomorrow...Read the full recap
Episode Notes
Japanese episode title: "Shinigami ni natchatta hi"「死神になっちゃった日」
Start of Ichigo training arc as a shinigami arc.
Rukia states that she is 10 times Ichigo's age. If she says that makes her 150. It hasn't be said yet, but from future episodes her age range is from 80-150.
Even though it is not stated Ichigo is sometimes translated as "Strawberry".
Later on is the series we learn that Ichigo means "one who protects." It also has other meanings "ich" and "go". In Japanese "ich" means one and "go" mean 5. This happens to be Ichigo's age (15) at the start of the series.
First Appreance of: Rukia Kuchiki, Ichigo Kurosaki, his father Isshin, sisters, Karin and Yuzu.
Main Hollow in this episode: Fishbone D.
Opening Theme: "*~Asterisk" by Orange Range
Closing Theme: "Life is Like a Boat" by Rie Fu
English Name: A Shinigami is Born!
Aired on YTV: September 8th, 2006.
Aired on Adult Swim: September 9th, 2006.
Aired on Adult Swim: September 9th, 2006.
Kuchiki Rukia gets the first line in Bleach and not Ichigo the main character.
Episode Quotes
After Rukia appears in Ichigo's room
Rukia: It is near...
Ichigo: (Kicked Rukia from behind) Don't give me, 'It is near', moron!!
Rukia: It is near...
Ichigo: (Kicked Rukia from behind) Don't give me, 'It is near', moron!!
Ichigo: If you mess with my family, prepare to get your ass kicked!
Rukia explains to Ichigo about the two kinds of spirits.
Rukia: Any questions so far?
Ichigo: uh well, first of all, what's the reason for your crappy drawing skills?
Rukia draws a mustache on Ichigo face.
Rukia: Any questions so far?
Ichigo: uh well, first of all, what's the reason for your crappy drawing skills?
Rukia draws a mustache on Ichigo face.
Karin: Seeing or not seeing, it's all the same if you don't believe in them.
Yuzu stares blankly.
Floating spirit behind Karin: How cold...
Yuzu stares blankly.
Floating spirit behind Karin: How cold...
Rukia: Do you want... to save your family?
Ichigo: Of course. Is there a way?
Rukia: There is only one. You... must become a Death God! Thrust this Soul Slayer through you heart, and I will pour my powers into you. I don't know if this will work. But there isn't any other way.
Ichigo: Gimme the sword, Death God.
Rukia: I'm not "Death God". I'm Kuchiki Rukia.
Ichigo: I'm... Kurosaki Ichigo
Ichigo: Of course. Is there a way?
Rukia: There is only one. You... must become a Death God! Thrust this Soul Slayer through you heart, and I will pour my powers into you. I don't know if this will work. But there isn't any other way.
Ichigo: Gimme the sword, Death God.
Rukia: I'm not "Death God". I'm Kuchiki Rukia.
Ichigo: I'm... Kurosaki Ichigo
Cultural References
Ichigo shares his birth date, July 15th, with the last day of the Japanese Buddhist holiday Obon, a festival to honor the departed spirits of one's ancestors.
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