To be fair, Bleach is the type of anime that’s difficult to adapt into live-action. I’m not saying it’s impossible, okay. But Bleach features a huge world. There’s Karakura Town, the place where our main character lives and that’s the human world. Then there’s Soul Society where most souls dwell until they are reincarnated. At the centre of that place is a city called Seireitei where Shinigami (Soul Reaper) live. There’s also Hell where wicked Hollows reside and Hueco Mundo, the space between the human world and Soul Society. This is where most Hollow and Arrancar are situated.

One wrong decision in the storyline can mess everything up. Thank goodness, Kubo decided to be involved ensuring its faithfulness to the manga and anime. I can definitely say that both old and new fans can enjoy it. I really enjoyed seeing everything come to life (sort of)!

The only problem for me is Rukia’s role in the movie. I’m a big fan of Kuchiki Rukia, the shinigami that came into contact with Kurosaki Ichigo. Though Ichigo was the centre of it all, Rukia is a strong character and plays a vital role. I just wish they gave Rukia a little more focus. I urge you to watch the TV series to get my point. But overall I appreciate what Bleach (2018) offered and hope there would be more in the future.