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S1·E1 The Day I Became a Shinigami

Episode
Season 1, Episode 1
Air Date
October 5, 2004
Runtime
23 minutes
Director
Noriyuki Abe
Writer
Masashi Sogo
Score
7.9/10 (120 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Main Arc (Crucial)
Mytharc Aired October 5, 2004 23 min ★ 7.9/10 · 120 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.

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Synopsis

Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki has the uncanny ability to see ghosts, but otherwise lives an ordinary life. However, once a Shinigami named Rukia Kuchiki appears before him, everything changes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Bleach air?

Season 1, Episode 1 ('The Day I Became a Shinigami') originally aired on October 5, 2004.

How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('The Day I Became a Shinigami')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 23 minutes.

What happens in Bleach Season 1 Episode 1?

Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki has the uncanny ability to see ghosts, but otherwise lives an ordinary life. However, once a Shinigami named Rukia Kuchiki appears before him, everything changes....

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