Movies

There are currently 4 films based on the Bleach series. 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. The plot to this movie begins after unidentified beings known as "Blanks", spirits with no memory, start popping up all over the World of the Living. Soon after, a Soul Reaper named Senna appears to make the Blanks disappear by destroying them. Puzzled, Ichigo and Rukia set out to learn more about the evil plot that's about to unfold. They discover that a clan banished 1000+ years ago known as the "Dark Ones" from the Soul Society plan to destroy both the Living World and the Soul Society. They also discover that Senna is actually the key to the diabolical plot for revenge on the Soul Society. So Ichigo and his allies are trying to keep the two worlds from total annihilation.

Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion
Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion, is a film that was released in Japanese theaters on December 22, 2007. It was released in the United States around 2009. The plot for this movie is when the treasure known as the Ouin is stolen, Toshiro Hitsugaya (Captain of Squad 10 and a common character that sometimes protects Karakura Town from time to time) disappears and soon becomes a suspect for the crime of committing treason. When the Soul Society demands for his capture for his execution, Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki vows to prove that Hitsugaya is innocent for the crime he is being blamed for. Will the secret of the Ouin and Captain Hitsugaya's motives be revealed before his honor, his life and the Soul Society's existance be destroyed?

Bleach: Fade to Black
Bleach: Fade to Black, is a film that was released in Japanese theaters 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. The film Fade To Black for the Bleach movie series recently came out in the United States. Basically, the plot is about a strange disturbance in the World of the Living sends Ichigo and Kon into the Soul Society where the entire Seireitei have been devastated by an explosion of Reishi and Rukia is missing. Stranger still, nobody in the Soul Society remember Ichigo nor Rukia, making him being blamed for the destruction of the Soul Society. Now running for his life, Ichigo is forced into a battle solo in order to find Rukia and stop the real culprits who are behind it.

Bleach: Hell Chapter
Bleach: Hell Chapter, is a film that was released in Japanese theaters on December 4, 2010. The movie is set primarily in Hell and features a fully Hollowfied Ichigo. Kubo stated that he was involved from the planning and scenario stage. The movie centers around Ichigo and his friends heading into Hell with the assistance of a man named Kokutō to rescue Yuzu, who has been kidnapped by the denizens of Hell. However, while in Hell, Ichigo's Hollow powers prove to be problematic. Towards the end of the movie, Kokuto is revealed to be the mastermind of the whole thing, making him the main antagonist of the movie. This movie has yet to come out in the United States.

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 on the series. Little is known about the project beyond that Peter Segal and Michael Ewing are reported to be in negotiations to produce it. It also includes Dan Mazeau the screenwriter who recently helped make 'Wrath of the Titans' a sequel for Clash of the Titans as part of the team for the Bleach film. Also, Masi Oka, known for NBC's Heroes and CBS's Hawaii Five-O, will be involved as well. They are currently developing the screenplay throughout this year. Peter Segal is known for movies like "Get Smart" and "The Longest Yard".