Bleach, Volume 1: The Substitute (Episodes 1-4)
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Actor: Romi PakDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); English (Original Language); Japanese (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-11-28
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Viz Video
DVD Reviews of Bleach, Volume 1: The Substitute (Episodes 1-4)
DVD Review: Death and the strawberry
Summary: 4 Stars
Ichigo "Strawberry" 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 volume of the hilarious, action-packed anime "Bleach." While the first few episodes are mostly about introducing the cast -- and turning Tite Kubo's grumpy hero into a Soul Reaper -- they're still a pretty entertaining ride, with plenty of comedy, tragedy and big monster-slaying swords.
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 (a sort of afterlife... thing), and purifies 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 all over his town. Ichigo soon finds out that it isn't easy juggling his new responsibilities with his everyday life -- especially since the powerless Rukia is now attending his school in a fake body, and living in his closet.
And even worse, his involvement with Soul Reapers and Hollows is leaking over to his friends and classmates. First the likably flaky Orihime is stalked by a Hollow she is very familiar with, leading Ichigo to make a terrible choice. And Ichigo's enormous, mostly-silent pal Chad is given a "cursed parakeet," and immediately dangerous things start happening to him. What is the parakeet's "curse," why is a Hollow pursing Chad, and why does his new pet seem to be intelligent?
Some anime series deviate wildly from their source material, but thankfully "Bleach" is not one of those. Instead, the first few episodes are almost exactly like those of Tite Kubo's manga, and the fourth episode even ends in roughly the same spot. And all this basically exists to start the story: turning Ichigo into a Soul Reaper, introducing the cast, and the whole worldview of the series.
Things get much more complex later on, but at this point it's all just the groundwork, so nothing much has happened just yet, except a few minor skirmishes with the ghost-devouring Hollows. But that groundwork is laid pretty rapidly -- most of the explanations and big developments are dealt with in the first half hour, with rapid-fire explanations so we can get right to the Hollow-slaying, and the unique dilemmas of Orihime and Chad.
Primarily this is an action anime, with lots of monster-slaying with swords (in Ichigo's case, the freakishly huge one). But there's a lot of comedy (Rukia's terrible drawing skills, Ichigo's intensely oddball family), and hilarious dialogue ("SIIILENCEEEE! Oh, so it's the ghost's fault now, is it?") some moments of intense poignancy, such as when Orihime recognizes the Hollow that has attacked her, Ichigo and her best friend.
This is our first introduction to the various characters, but Ichigo is a pretty good hero, albeit in the mold of most action-anime heroes -- rough, determinedly lonerish, but very good-hearted ("COME ON! Is that any way to treat your son after he risked his life to help a spirit find PEACE?!"). The prickly Rukia and likably flaky Orihime add a feminine edge to the story, although gentle giant Chad hasn't been explored much yet.
The adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki the "Substitute" are only starting in the first volume of "Bleach," but the anime promises to get far more intriguing. And boy, does it ever.
DVD Review: Scammed
Summary: 1 Stars
I never received the product, nor did I get an answer regarding why. You bill my credit card and then don't deliver. I'll never fall for that scam again.DVD Review: Amazing Start, Spoilers in review
Summary: 5 Stars
Episode 1: The Day I Become a Death God
Episode 2: A Death God's Work
Episode 3: The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's Wish
Episode 4: Cursed Parakeet
Bleach is one of the greatest anime/manga series around. These are the first four episodes, and even they they are starting the storyline, they are not boring. The first episode is about how Ichigo obtains his powers as a Death God from Rukia, in order to save his family. The second episode is Rukia, now in human form, enrolls in his school, and acts as a regular human. Though when no one's looking, she uses him as a subsitute death god, now that she no longer has powers for now. He learns that these monsters they are fighting called Hollows though, are actually former human souls that have their hearts ripped out. He ends up fighting against Inouie's older brother, and in order to completely bury his heart, he goes to kill Inouie. There he engages in a fight with him, and we learn of Inouie's past. The story isn't connected with episode 4 though, as that starts another mini story. Chad (a person in Ichigo's class) picks up a cursed parakeet, which Ichigo and Rukia relaize has a ghost in it. They go to bury it's soul, but there is a Hollow that is behind killing all the people, and Chad is detrimend to keep it. Ichigo goes to take his sister away from the battle feild, and Rukia stays to fight the Hollow, though not having much power back herself. The mini arc is continued in the next DVD. Overall, this is an aboustley all around great show. The characters are intresting and funny, the storyline is rich and deep, and the action is great (well it's alright now, but in the next arc it gets much better). The start of something great.
DVD Review: Great Product and Fast Shipping!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great product. I just started watching Bleach but sometimes i cant stay up late enough to watch it on TV so i buy the DVD instead. I ordered this DVD with no problems. VERY VERY fast shipping and processing. Great seller. Keep up the good work!!DVD Review: The Next Dragon Ball Z!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been watching Bleach ever since it first started on
Adult Swim and also love it. I think it is going to be the
Next DBZ! I have also started to get some of the Manga Volumes. I also have an interest in collecting some of the DVD Volumes.
This first volume is already part of my anime collection.
It has Eps. 1-4 and comes with a card and sticker sheets.
Description of Bleach, Volume 1: The Substitute (Episodes 1-4)
Studio: Viz Media Llc Release Date: 11/28/2006Orange-haired high school student Ichigo Kurosaki, the hero of the fantasy-adventure Bleach (2004) has the unsettling ability to see the spirits of the dead, at least the ones who are unable to rest in peace. Mysterious explosions in his neighborhood lead Ichigo to Rukia, a Soul Reaper whose job consists of destroying Hollows (soul-eating monsters) and ensuring the deceased find safe repose with the Soul Society. When she's injured in a battle with one of the mask-faced Hollows, Rukia transfers her sword and much of her power to Ichigo. The spiritual energy that enabled him to see spirits makes him a formidable substitute Soul Reaper, but he's not sure he wants the job: too many risks and moral dilemmas. A winning combination of supernatural adventure, well-executed sword fights, and fractious comedy (Ichigo and Rukia bicker constantly), Bleach scored a big hit in Japan: the series ran for more than 100 episodes, and was followed by two OVAs and a theatrical feature. It should find an equally enthusiastic audience in the U.S. (Unrated, suitable for ages 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery) --Charles Solomon
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