The latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump revealed -- via Anime News Network -- that the Bleach manga is nearing its end with volume 74. The final Bleach manga volume will ship this fall.
The story, written by Kubo Tite, was first published back in 2001 and quickly became one of the three pillars of Shonen Jump manga for over a decade, alongside Naruto and One Piece.
Bleach ’s final arc began in February 2012 as the Quincys infiltrated Soul Society and now threaten to destroy the world. This is also the arc where we learned more about Ichigo’s lineage and his connection to the Quincys.
Viz Media is handling the English-language distribution of the Bleach manga and printed the 66th volume on March 1.
The Bleach anime inspired by the manga ran 366 episodes from 2004 to 2012, with Viz Media obtaining the video and television rights in 2006. That’s when the Bleach anime began its English-dubbed run where it was a staple in Adult Swim’s programming from 2006 to 2014.
While One Piece is still going strong over 800 chapters in, the original Naruto manga ended its run in 2015 and is now spinning off into a monthly manga featuring a new cast and a new artist.
There is no specific date for the final chapter of the Bleach manga but once it is known we will update.
So what are your fondest memories of the Bleach manga? Are you sad or happy to see it end? Let us know in the comments section below.
