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Fighting game
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s released only in Japan for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
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based on the manga
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and anime
Anime
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Bleach
Bleach (manga)
is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Noriaki "Tite" Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a —a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki...
by Tite Kubo
Tite Kubo
, known by his pen name , is a Japanese manga artist. His most significant work is the manga series Bleach.-Biography:Kubo was the son of a town council member in Fuchu, Aki District, Hiroshima. He never took drawing seriously until he was 17, and after reading the manga Saint Seiya which...
. There are two games in the series, both developed by Racjin
Racjin
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and designed by SCEI
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. Both games became best-sellers in Japan.
Gameplay
In the Blade Battlers series, the player takes control of one of many characters from the source materialBleach (manga)
is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Noriaki "Tite" Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a —a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki...
. As with most other fighting games, the idea is to fight the opposing character, or characters in the free-for-all mode, until their health is fully depleted. Players can use their characters' special abilities taken from the series, such as Ichigo Kurosaki
Ichigo Kurosaki
is a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Bleach by Tite Kubo. He is the story's main character. The series begins with Ichigo receiving Soul Reaper powers as a result of a run-in with Rukia Kuchiki, the Soul Reaper assigned to patrol his city, Karakura Town...
's ability to unlock his bankai state or Rukia Kuchiki
Rukia Kuchiki
Rukia is 4foot 8 . is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. In the series, Rukia is a Soul Reaper in charge of slaying evil spirits known as Hollows...
's control over ice with her zanpakutō. Some of these abilities may alter the arena, such as Rukia's zanpakutō causing the battlefield to become covered in ice and making other players slide around.
In Blade Battlers 2, specials attacks have been changed into special forms, resulting in the altering of area obstacles such as random attacks from summonings, shifting the area, etc.
Both games feature extensive battle modes, where you unlock characters after beating all of the challenges. Some missions have you perform under certain circumstances, like a time limit. In both games there is a bonus section where you can view character models and extras.
Bleach: Blade Battlers
Bleach Blade Battlers is the first installment of the " Blade Battlers " series and was released in Japan on October 12, 2006. The game features 23 playable characters.Bleach: Blade Battlers 2nd
is the second installment in the Blade Battlers series. The game was released on September 27, 2007. Blade Battlers 2nd features 36 playable characters.Playable characters
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| Byakuya Kuchiki Byakuya Kuchiki is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. He is the captain of the 6th Division in the Gotei 13. His lieutenant is Renji Abarai.-Character outline:... |
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| Gin Ichimaru Gin Ichimaru is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. He is the captain of the 3rd Division in the Gotei 13 until he betrays Soul Society, and after that becomes a commander in Sōsuke Aizen's arrancar army. Later on, his initial betrayal turns out to be a trick to get... |
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| Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez | ||
| Hiyori Sarugaki | ||
| Ichigo Kurosaki Ichigo Kurosaki is a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Bleach by Tite Kubo. He is the story's main character. The series begins with Ichigo receiving Soul Reaper powers as a result of a run-in with Rukia Kuchiki, the Soul Reaper assigned to patrol his city, Karakura Town... |
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| Hollow Ichigo | ||
| Ikkaku Madarame | ||
| Izuru Kira | ||
| Jūshirō Ukitake | ||
| Kaname Tōsen | ||
| Kenpachi Zaraki Kenpachi Zaraki is a fictional character and an antihero in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. He is the captain of the 11th Division within the Gotei 13. His lieutenant is Yachiru Kusajishi.- Character outline :... |
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| Kisuke Urahara | ||
| Kon | ||
| Luppi | ||
| Mayuri Kurotsuchi | ||
| Momo Hinamori | ||
| Orihime Inoue Orihime Inoue is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. She is a classmate and friend of Ichigo Kurosaki, the main character of the series. Like many other friends of Ichigo, she quickly develops spiritual powers of her own after Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper... |
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| Rangiku Matsumoto | ||
| Renji Abarai Renji Abarai is a fictional character and major figure in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. He is the lieutenant of the 6th Division in the Gotei 13 under captain Byakuya Kuchiki.- Personality :Renji is about as eccentric as any other Soul Reaper... |
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| Rukia Kuchiki Rukia Kuchiki Rukia is 4foot 8 . is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. In the series, Rukia is a Soul Reaper in charge of slaying evil spirits known as Hollows... |
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| Sajin Komamura | ||
| Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai | ||
| Shinji Hirako | ||
| Shunsui Kyōraku | ||
| Shūhei Hisagi | ||
| Suì-Fēng | ||
| Sōsuke Aizen Sosuke Aizen is a fictional character and formerly the main antagonist in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. He is the captain of the 5th Division when he is first introduced, but later betrays the Soul Society and becomes the series' main antagonist... |
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| Tōshirō Hitsugaya Toshiro Hitsugaya is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. In the series, Hitsugaya is the captain of the 10th Division in the Gotei 13, a group of Soul Reapers protecting Soul Society. His lieutenant is Rangiku Matsumoto... |
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| Ulquiorra Schiffer | ||
| Ururu Tsumugiya | ||
| Uryū Ishida Uryu Ishida is a fictional character and major figure in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. Uryū is introduced in the series as a classmate of the Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki, who reveals himself to be a Quincy, a clan of humans which was destroyed by the Soul Reapers. Wanting to prove the... |
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| Yachiru Kusajishi | ||
| Yammy Riyalgo | ||
| Yasutora Sado Yasutora Sado is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. He is an extremely tall teenager who studies in the same class as Ichigo Kurosaki... |
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| Yoruichi Shihōin | ||
| Yumichika Ayasegawa |
See also
- BleachBleach (manga)is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Noriaki "Tite" Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a —a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki...
- List of Bleach video games
- List of PlayStation 2 games