Bleach The Day I Became a Shinigami (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

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Bleach

The Day I Became a Shinigami (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki has the uncanny ability to see ghosts, but that seems pretty run-of-the-mill once Shinigami Rukia Kuchiki enters his life.

Director

Noriyuki Abe

Writers

Tite Kubo (original manga) | Masashi Sogo (screenplay)

Composer

Shirô Sagisu (music composed by) (as Shiro Sagisu)

Cinematographer

Toshiyuki Fukushima

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 5, 2004

Release date

Sep 9, 2006 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 8 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Masakazu Morita Ichigo Kurosaki (voice) Ichigo Kurosaki (voice) See fewer	Bleach (2004)
Fumiko Orikasa Rukia Kuchiki (voice) Rukia Kuchiki (voice) See fewer	Millennium Actress (2001)
Toshiyuki Morikawa Isshin Kurosaki (voice) Isshin Kurosaki (voice) See fewer	Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)
Rie Kugimiya Karin Kurosaki (voice) Karin Kurosaki (voice) See fewer	Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005)
Ayumi Sena Yuzu Kurosaki (voice) (as Sakuragawa Tomoe) Yuzu Kurosaki (voice) (as Sakuragawa Tomoe) See fewer	Bleach (2004)
Tomoe Hanba Osage yûrei (voice) Osage yûrei (voice) See fewer	Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)
Yutaka Aoyama Toshirin (voice) Toshirin (voice) See fewer	Naruto: Shippuden (2007)
Shôto Kashii Mitchan (voice) Mitchan (voice) See fewer	Naruto: Shippuden (2007)
Yasuhiro Doreddo (voice) (as Fujiwara Yasuhiro) Doreddo (voice) (as Fujiwara Yasuhiro) See fewer	Kino's Journey (2003)
Kôichi Kuriyama Pâma (voice) Pâma (voice) See fewer	Gunparade March (2003)
Johnny Yong Bosch Ichigo Kurosaki (voice) (version: English) Ichigo Kurosaki (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Ark Exitus (2020)
Kate Higgins Karin Kurosaki (voice) (version: English) Karin Kurosaki (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
Janice Kawaye Yuzu Kurosaki (voice) (version: English) Yuzu Kurosaki (voice) (version: English) See fewer	My Life as a Teenage Robot (2002)
Wendee Lee Citizen (voice) (version: English) Citizen (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Ninja Scroll (1993)
Michael Lindsay Citizen (voice) (version: English) Citizen (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Akira (1988)
Michelle Ruff Rukia Kuchiki (voice) (version: English) Rukia Kuchiki (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Akira (1988)
Patrick Seitz Ishin Kurosaki / Toshi (voice) (version: English) Ishin Kurosaki / Toshi (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (2008)
Michael Sorich Fishbone D / Glasses-Wearing Ghost (voice) (version: English) Fishbone D / Glasses-Wearing Ghost (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)
Paul St. Peter TV Anchor (voice) (version: English) TV Anchor (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Paprika (2006)