Bleach, Vol. 2
Bleachis author Tite Kubo's second title. Kubo made his debut withZombiePowder, a four-volume series forWeekly Shonen 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 Shonen Jump. In 2005,Bleachwas awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen (boys) category.