Bleach, Vol. 23
Bleachis author Tite Kubo's second title. Kubo made his debut withZombie Powder, a four-volume series for Weekly Shonen Jump. To date,Bleachhas 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,Bleachis still a mainstay in the pages ofWeekly Shonen Jump. In 2005,Bleachwas awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen  (boys') category.