I'm not sure how accurate this is because I heard it years ago but rumour is that Kubo wanted to end the manga with the end of the Arrancar arc but his contract with Shonen Jump meant that he had to draw it out to 700 chapters. That's why you can see a drop in quality around the Bounce arc.Inkroverts wrote: ↑11 Sep 2019, 23:03 I think the artist Tite Kubo is good at designing new characters and building worlds. But when it comes to storytelling, I don't think he did a good job. The beginning of the series is good maybe because he had the story in mind for a while now, so it was fleshed out and he knew what was going to happen at when, where, and whom.
But later it turned into a chore, and he was giving out very obvious fillers. I remember looking up the latest Bleach manga last year. A fight scene could last for 3-4 weeks (with weekly updates).
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There was dispute between the author and editors meaning the artwork and story suffered massively because of it. Which was disappointing really. The story was good and as a coming of age story was compelling its just a shame it was pushed passed its natural conclusion.
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Oh, interesting. I did not follow any updates about the author's life so this is new to me. Hmmm It might have gone better if it went according to the author's wishes.
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It is not an exaggeration to say that the popularity of BLEACH owes a lot to the Gotei 13, the second greatest strength of this manga. Many unique Shinigami characters make popular appearances. Each Shinigami also has their own Zanpakutou, a sword whose shape differs according to its wielder. The finishing moves, Bankai, also depend on the character. Byakuya Kuchiki, Rukia’s brother and captain of the Sixth Division, and Toushirou Hitsugaya, the captain of the Tenth Division whose has the shape of a young boy, are especially popular characters of the Gotei 13.
Ichigo fights both against them and with them. The Soul Society Arc is so popular because the Gotei 13 are both friends and foes, and you never know if they will be the former or the latter until their true colors are revealed.
It’s difficult to explain BLEACH‘s charm to someone who isn’t familiar with it because there are so many things that are born of the story, and which only make sense if the story is understood. So far, I’m trying to keep them at a minimum to ease your understanding, but I’m a little worried about whether or not I’m making sense!
If there are too many things in the manga, if the learning curve is too high, then it usually doesn’t get popular. But this manga became popular quickly, because it makes fancy settings look simple. The design makes the readers want to read, and that’s the third greatest thing about the manga. This manga has detailed art, rare for Japanese shonen, and great design. For example, you can see the author’s design sense in his cover art and positioning of banners. The author, Taito Kubo, was always trying to make it simple and cool.
Taito Kubo made the plot accessible. The manga shows battles one-on-one to help the reader focus on less things, and the easy-to-follow storytelling is the fourth greatest thing about BLEACH. The manga is easy to read, and the anime is easy to watch. The pictures and art are well-composed, and so is the story.
However, this simple plot is also its downside at times. A lot of characters appear in BLEACH. They fight one-on-one every week, which means the story takes ages to progress. That’s why the manga is so long. And because of the length and slow pace, the manga gradually lost fans. In its final years in Weekly Shonen Jump, the story progressed too fast and was featured near the end of the magazine. The anime ends only halfway through the story.
But even if its popularity declined, the manga is still attractive, because it ties up the loose ends in the final chapters. As you finish reading it, you come to understand the mysteries in the story. The ending is satisfying. Therefore, I’d like people who haven’t yet read the manga to try reading it. And if you like the manga, I definitely recommend the anime as well.
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To think people do not understand why millions of people around the world love this specific manga. To know there are fellow Bleach lovers out there gives me such pleasure. Hello bleach lovers.
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