Bleach Concepts

The term generally used when anime is broadcast--usually online--in countries outside of Japan around the same time as it airs in Japan, usually within one week or even within 24 hours.

One who has been condemned to Hell.

Female members of a family that share the same parents.

In anime and manga, girls sometimes admire each other's assets, to the point of groping either with or without permission. This concept applies to any part of the body and either gender, but it's usually all about boobs.

A person who smokes tobacco.

Commonly known as football. Soccer is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. It is one the world's most popular sport. Inazuma Eleven is a great example.

Truth and Innocence

Bleach Squad

Bleach Squad

Bleach Squad

Last Squad in Bleach

Seek Nothing

Despair...

Those Who Grieve are Loved...

Bleach Squad

The Sixth Division also known as Squad 6 in the English dub, is one of the Gotei 13, headed by Captain Byakuya Kuchiki.

The Seventh Division, also known as Squad 7 in the English Dub, is one of the Gotei 13, headed by Captain Sajin Komamura.

The Eighth Division, also known as Squad 8 in the English Dub, is one of the Gotei 13, headed by Captain Shunsui Kyōraku.

One of the 13 shinigami divisions in Bleach. Formerly led by the blind Captain Tousen. In his absence, his lieutenant Hisagi now leads,

Anime has long been known for having many strong male protagonist and depicting women as being weaker and in need of protection, but there are many female characters out there fighting this stereotype. These are women who possess strength not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well and are often the heroes of a series.

A Student is one who is enrolled or attends classes at a school, college, or university. A popular theme among many manga and animes.

A soulstealing demon that takes the form of a beautifull woman in order to seduce men and women so that they can take them and feed on them. The male verision of this demon is known as "Incubus".

An intense battle between two or more characters using swords.

Usually special animals that have the ability to speak to humans. Talking animals are a big part in several animes and mangas

Tattoos are permanent forms of body art that are created by injecting an ink or dye into the skin with a needle.

The idea that a major event/item/history is explained to the protagonist. With the main character and reader aware of the truth, everything is approached with a new view.

“The voice of Diclonius DNA” is the supposed natural will to kill. It appears as hallucinations trying to convince the Diclonius it is speaking to to kill all humans and basically sell their soul to her. It should be known she only appears to Diclonius that are already mentally unstable and cannot affect them if they are happy, committed or sane.

When a series jumps several months or even several years. Usually used in series staring younger kids and it resumes when they're teenagers or even adults.

A fairly common character type in anime, a tomboy is a girl who takes on more stereotypical male characteristics, such as being more aggressive.

Specialized strategies and methods of exercise used in various anime and manga series to develop characters and prepare them for performing in events.

A new student who comes from another school, they typically come from a mysterious background or they arrive to spark some changes in the story.

The Idea of a character transforming into a animal, monster, creature, demon, or other types of creatures.

A Trial is a legal process in which a defendant is brought to court in order to examine if they are guilty of a crime. The outcome is made by a judge or a jury.

"Tsundere" is a portmanteau of two Japanese phrases: "tsuntsun" and "deredere" and refers to characters who act hostile to the object of their affections, but secretly (or not-so-secretly) harbor feelings for them.

Twins are children who are born on the same day from the same mother. Though not always identical.

A popular design choice for characters in anime is to give them natural hair and/or eye colors that do not occur in real nature.

A passion or romance for a person where these feelings are not returned by the object of affection. A one-sided love.

Blood sucking creatures of the night, although not always evil necessarily. They are a staple of countless anime and manga series.

An organization comprised of Quincies that are set on invading and destroying Soul Society.

The villain of the story.

A group of shinigami who have obtained powers of a hollow. Except Ichigo, all of the members are former captains and lieutenants of the Gotei 13.

The massive battle of death between 2 factions or nations. Can either be because of religion, need for power or wealth, hatred of the other faction/nation etc.

A female sorcerer or magician.

The Xcution are a group of super-powered humans with the ability to communicate with souls called Fullbring who gathered together with the intent of passing on their powers.

One of the main forms of Shinigami Combat