Bleach is author Title Kubo's second title. Kubo made his debut with ZOMBIEPOWDER. , a four volume series for Weekly Shone Jump. To date, Bleach has been translated into numerous languages and has also inspired an animated TV series that began airing in Japan in 2004. Beginning its serialization in 2001, Bleach is still a mainstay in the pages of Weekly Shone Jump. In 2005, Bleach was awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen (boys) category.
