Movies

There are currently 3 films based on the Bleach series as well as a fourth due in December 2010. There are negotiations under way regarding a potential live-action movie.

Bleach: Memories of Nobody
Bleach: Memories of Nobody, is a film that was released in Japanese theaters on December 16, 2006. It is set after the events of the Soul Society arc with Ichigo back in the Human World fending off Hollows. The movie is centered around the activities of a strange group called the "Dark Ones," who are trying to destroy both the Soul Society and the Human World. This movie is non-canon to the Bleach storyline.

Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion
Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion, is a film that was released in Japanese theaters on December 22, 2007. This film centers around 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya, who is sentenced to execution by Soul Society after losing "the Ōin".

Bleach: Fade to Black
Bleach: Fade to Black is the third movie of the series. It was released in Japan on December 13, 2008. As the movie's tagline "Sayonara, Rukia" (Goodbye, Rukia) indicates, everyone in Soul Society suffers amnesia and acts hostile to Ichigo and Rukia.

Bleach: Hell Chapter
Bleach: Hell Chapter is the 4th Bleach movie. It is scheduled for release in December 4, 2010. The movie will be set in Hell and will feature a fully hollowfied Ichigo. Kubo has stated that he has been involved from the planning and scenario stage.

Live Action Bleach Project
On March 21st, 2010 it was revealed that Warner Bros is in the process of securing the rights to Bleach in order to create a live action film based off of the series. Little is known about the project beyond that Peter Segal and Michael Ewing are reported to be in negotiations to produce it.