A detail I didn't mention: Kubo's first editor who found him was Takanori Asada, who was also Eiichiro Oda's editor at the same time as Kubo's. This must have also fuelled the rivalry between the two of them! Source: Tite Kubo's WSJ ToC author comments (2002): www.reddit.com/r/bleach/comments/gj0jxm/tite_kubos_wsj_toc_author_comments_2002/ Jump Ryu Vol. 4 Tite Kubo Interview (2016): www.reddit.com/r/bleach/comments/484gqo/tite_kubos_jump_ryu_interview/
@@0005yuki yes but Kubo stated that he doesn't like being forced to draw, i mean sponsored youtubers are expected to deliver constantly new content. Money? For the anime yes, i think it would do wonders for a possible adaptation of the light novels.
32:20 Kubo receiving that letter from a dying fan will always make me tear up; I’m so glad Kubo was eventually able to find the family of the fan and thank them.
Tite Kubo is one of my inspirations as an aspiring artist. Reading and viewing his work just gives me so much drive and energy to create! That’s how impactful he is to other creatives.
It's amazing to realize how close we all came to never having bleach at all because of his self doubt. I'm glad they had enough faith in him to keep pushing him to succeed. However, this does shed all new light on his inevitable illness.
Bleach defined my teenage years. I always remember begging my cousin to help me access more Bleach episodes because I didn't know how or where to watch it from. Tite Kubo is a legend !
Same. I love the many philosophical nuances and themes that are explored beneath the intense spiritual action/Samurai battles. Also like what a truly humble hero Ichigo is, an epicly powerful hybrid who is still happy to return to his normal civilian human life.
I don't know if this has something to do with the TYBW(Thousand Year Blood War)anime but, it's lowkey heartwarming to see both Kubo and Bleach getting the love they desperately deserve. Thank you very much for being one of the few people who don't harp on Bleach for no reason.
Sounds like Kubo suffered some serious impostor syndrome :( I'm glad he stuck with it despite the hardships and had many people who believed in him and pushed him to draw because Bleach remains my favourite manga to this day. Must be near 20 years since I started reading it. It's no wonder he gets annoyed with internet critics. The story about the terminally ill fan actually brought me to tears
I was not ready, Tite Kubo is the man who saved my life from suicide and opened my eyes. His poetic genius transcends the traditional writing, alot like Inoue or Miura (my other fav authors) just more Shonen way. I learned more about life from BLEACH than life itself. Bleach is geniusly written . Thank you Tite Kubo. I thank God for the day I found BLEACH. I am in deep love . Thank you Kubo sensei ❤
Kubo is the very best. One key theme about Bleach that I like is that there is no true good apart from Ichigo and his human friends. Everyone else be they individuals or factions are a very dark shade of gray if not outright malicious. Be it Yhwach blasting the heads off his subordinates or the likeable Kisuke and Yoruichi having once been killers for the paranoid, power loving nobility no one's hands are clean.
Being a manga/ anime fan since 1997, I remember when Bleach first aired, and watched all of it as it premiered (saw the movies as I was able). This was super informative, and I appreciate getting to learn about TK: his inspirations, struggles, and of course- his accomplishments. I wish him well in his career and health too.
Tite kubo is my huge inspiration to be a writer for my own series one day bleach will forever be my favorite anime and manga of all time and ichigo kurosaki is a very relatable character that i love a lot very fantastic video on him man 👏
I only got into Bleach around over a year ago, but the time I spent reading and watching it, has been one of the best animanga experiences I've had. The sheer amount of passion and effort, even while Kubo was in such a weak state, is so inspiring to me. Ichigo quickly became one of my favorite characters, not just in the manga, but within Shonen as a whole. His role and personality being very similar to Spider-Man also greatly helped because I was already a fan of Spider-Man since I was young. So seeing another character embody those traits, and use them in a unique and exciting way was amazing to see. Hearing the story about the terminally ill kid and his letter to Kubo brought a tear to my eye. This series means a lot to people, and I'm glad Kubo can get the recognition he deserves. I cannot wait for whatever Tite Kubo brings us next, I'm sure it will be incredible.
Honestly we need more of these types of videos. You can show people how hard working mangakas are even throughout receiving death threats and what not just because of how they write their own story. Truly loved this video and can't wait to see more! I think Masashi Kishimoto could be a really good mangaka to talk about next or in the future. Or even better, you could cover all the authors of the titans in the manga world, (Bleach, Naruto, One Piece, DBZ, and pls don't kill me for missing any more out ...... mind went blank .-.) either way definitely should make more of these!
This was a outstanding video. I now know Kubo’s full story and I’ve come to really appreciate Bleach for what it is. And this is what made me became a hardcore Bleach fan and also inspired me to become a fanfic writer. Thanks for doing this video. I hope this gets through a bunch of folks that were misunderstanding and blindly hating on Bleach, not to mention people saying that Kubo is a bad writer which he’s really not. I’m really glad that Kubo made Bleach exist officially and I can’t thank him enough for it.
Great video, thank you for your hard work. I just started drawing again after stopping around 10 years ago, and Kubo's story truly inspired me to continue.
It's a bit embarrassing to admit, but one of the reasons I currently want to become an author is due to the several Bleach fan fictions I would right throughout high school. Of course, they were pretty terrible, but it was because of them that I learned how to improve on my writing and how to get creative. Nowadays, I write my own original stories, but I do tend to include some references to my inspirations from time to time.
I just cant imagine how many times TITE KUBO has failed and then come out create one of the most iconic Manga series that influence new gen manga that popular today. The GOAT.
@@RPGNoZero there's still Gantenbainne, Jerome Guizbatt, Lille Barro, Nanana, Oetsu, Zommari, and the women (Yoruichi and Jackie) who are a little more racially ambiguous but still dark-skinned. And there's no shortage of dark skinned characters in the series
Fantastic video, as usual! I have adored Bleach since the beginning, and have always thought it was one of the greatest stories in anime/manga ever told. I still have the first volume of Zombie Powder, so I think making a video on that short series would be amazing! I admit that the fan letter of the sick boy made me a bit emotional, but the way Kubo handled his responses to it allowed me to see what an awesome human being he is. I'm really glad that he stood his ground with his work, and despite being insecure about it and of himself, he ultimately created what he wanted. Very inspirational :D Thanks for the hard work, DBZimran! :D
I've been obsessed with bleach since 2021 and am currently reading the manga for the first time while re-watching the anime with my s/o and friend and they love it! I think Kubo's journey is an amazing story of a mangaka and I'm glad his efforts are now being recognized and appreciated from both fans and the industry of anime and manga.
Bro honesty, the level of depth you went with this video is amazing. Always loved bleach, and to see how much Kubo put in to it, shows how much compassionate he has. Makes me appreciate the series even more. Good work man 👍
Honestly what I was questioning most about this video when it was announced was how you were gonna pronounce Tite lol, I've switched up my pronunciation far too much 🤣.
Kubo deserves way more respect Bleach deserves respect It was one of the big boys back in the day and still is Borito…..get that outta here it doesn’t hold a candle to Naruto One piece ….sadly ending soon But bleach has more potential and has more stories to tell we all know this Look at the novels And we all know kubo was forced to end the series and we know he wanted to tell more Bleach is unlike the other two series of the big 3 Bleach goes through hardships When we thought it was dead we cried and was sad but now it’s came back with a vengeance and even better then ever If it does do well in this arc we might get a continuation ( let’s pray that it doesn’t continue with ichigos kid)
Continuing with Ichigos kid wouldn't be that bad as long as the old cast are just as prevalent in the story. Which they should since aging shouldn't be a problem for them
@@indigo4740 but the thing is that its always the younger generation that takes over boroto for example i would of loved to have seen what naruto would do as an kokaga but instead we are treated to his son who has to go through that whole growing up thing all over again sure its different but its still banking on the newer genoration to watch boruto but when it comes to bleach what can ichigos son offer.......nothing
There is very much demand to see you cover the other manga penned by Kubo. Especially the lesser known because I think at this point Zombiepowder is becoming more and more known in the fanbase from it characters popping up in the Bleach Manganas wholly new people. But as expected, another outstanding job and video idea! Also, how much work went into doing this, my goodness!
Bleach has always resonated with me, when I started getting into anime in 2014 bleach and soul eater were my first animes. You could def tell that kubo was putting his heart into the story from the jump, I’m glad he kept going and we will stay supporting!
This video is exceptionally made. I cannot praise this enough. BLEACH is my fav anime of all time. Thank you for being so thorough in your research. You've got yourself a new follower :)
@@No-One.321 it's at its peak since the soul society arc but we can't get carried away, cour 2 has a lot of potential, and if it does not meet fans' expectations, the backlash will be very harsh, TYBW anime is a second chance for Bleach.
I always dislike in any anime community how people can proclaim something as truth and that prospers, making so many horrible lies. It's really cool seeing what is definitely true in this video, rather than "Kubo apparently said this in an interview" and we have no way of knowing it's validity. I swear that's one of my biggest problems in the Naruto community!!! "Apparently Kishimoto said this" words can't describe how much I hate that lol
I have been obsessed with Bleach and to me Kubo sensei is one of the greatest Mangaka. I wish to be an author someday and if I manage to do it someday it will be thanks to Tite Kubo sensei who inspired me with his dedication, determination and of course his unique composition of the story(calling it a composition because his story telling is like a poetry).
Honestly, it can't be easy making a series, let alone a long series. Tite Kubo will always have my respect. Broke my heart when I heard about his health 😢
Dang. The part about the letter of the boy made me cry. I guess I can relate to him as I also have an incurable disease (but not as harsh as the one he had). That kinda thing would be my request too if I ever end up the same as him. Thanks to you, young lad, you encouraged the man Kubo Tite to end Bleach the way he wanted. 😊
People are kind of extreme, they either elevate things to incredible highs or want to dig its grave... Bleach was Cool for a while, and the first arc was cool, but after that he got lost in characters designs and arcs he didn't know how to work with it, which is often the case with these stories, because there is a lot of pressure to keep the stuff in High demand, specially when the Anime success is a lot of pressure... The way the story pretty much convolutes into itself at the later stages , like when you have too many cables to hold, shows it all. The first 50% of Bleach had lot of potential.
@@migovas1483 Being a manga artist its hard to do maintain the artwork and story. Many of them are focus on artwork than story cause you just lost the plot or upcoming hype or it can be your design and interesting story that people may see. But most of the artist are hurried the comics end because of the artwork in japan is harder cool design, long hair, or cute face it has to be cooler looking and not also bad character choice for story. Overall its like a precision what your going to do and what can you beyond go with it. It's hard❤
@@farhanlabib-kc7ud Agree, i never said it was easy, you are on a very competitive field, and the takes are high, and sometimes you grow too faster and you don't have what it takes to keep it all together.
I've been watching Bleach literally half of my life, I started at 17 during SS arc (episode 41) and started to read the manga back at the start of the Arrancar arc. Flash forward I just purchased the BD of TYBW and I will watch it with my soon to be 9 y/o kid, we already watched the OG anime (without fillers), so Winter vacation here is going to be really special for me. Maybe I will never meet Kubo during my lifetime, but I'll have nothing but gratitude for him, he has no idea how much Bleach changed my life for good and I hope he continues to deliver on his own terms, I really appreciate what Tagushi has done for him during TYBW, the Anime is in good hands with him. God bless the Bleach community
I am far from being an artist half as talented as Kubo, but I can really relate to how critical he was toward his own works. Knowing even someone like Kubo had a phase like that kinda makes me feel better about my own situation. I am pretty ashamed of my own arts and just want to improve faster. Always been a huge fan of Kubo's art and I can only hope to be as good as him one day.
Of course bleach is part of the big 3 because it was of 3 😂😂😂😂 naruto, bleach, naruto I see alot of goofy weridos trying to make the big 3 interchangeable
As a dragon ball , bleach & black clover fan , I love to see Toriyama's work inspiried Kubo to make Bleach And then Kubo & toriyama's work Bleach & Dragon ball inspiried Tabata to make Black Clover I like how Kubo got to meet toriyama & tabata got to meet Kubo Bleach is a master piece. And thnaks for this video , Good work Imran
I knew nothing about anime before Bleach. I did not start when the anime started, but after that first episode, I was hooked. I soaked it up like a sponge. I eventually caught up and watched it weekly. I loved it. The whole concept and almost world building Kubo was able to do. When I got the end of the anime, I was sad that there would be no more bleach. Years past and I looked everyday to see if there was any news. The I heard about the 1,000 blood war and my heart started to beat so fast because I was so excited. The when that one shot came out "No Breathes from Hell", and found out that was the beginning of a new full arc, I was so happy. I am so excited to see this arc on the screen and see what comes next. I would say Bleach is one of the best shows I have watched. Not just Manga, but shows over all. Two other Anime come close, but bleach is No 1 for me.
Great video man, I really enjoyed it. I had no idea about that special letter to Kubo. That hit the feels. You're onto something with these Mangaka Stories. Keep it up.
Bleach was the first anime that got me to be impatient enough to want to watch the sub instead of waiting for the dub then onto the manga since the anime ended truly a gateway into manga and anime other than dragonball
This was a really great deep dive into Kubo, I'd like to see you cover more mangaka sometime in the future. Also big props for sticking to official sources, I didn't realize much of what I heard regarding Bleach's run were rumours/speculation
In my opinion, among the Big 3 (and most other Shonen of the time) Bleach deals in the most interesting concepts and philosophies BY FAR. If it weren't for Kubo's insane work load while having to deal with constant health issues, Bleach would be far more recognized as one of the best fictional stories ever written. I already think it is, but a lot if the issues it suffers from wouldn't exist if Kubo wasn't experiencing what he was. Kubo deserves all the love and appreciation he's started to regain from fans. It's upsetting that he was subject to so much scrutiny once Bleach had come to an end. Also, that story about the sick boy hit really hard. Rest In Peace.
This an excellent review and having the insight about the life of a mangaka, thanks to Bakuman, makes me appreciate it even more. It was also touching to hear other mangaka's inspiring stories on how Bleach changed their lives. That is the ultimate respect that this severely underrated manga/anime truly deserves.
Bleach is unimaginably massive. People have this weird misconception that manga sales equal to popularity and Bleach being less popular than series that sell 2+ million copies a volume, but that's not true by any means. Bleach has been and still is a trend all over the world.
Few understand the cult that Kubo Tite has behind him in Japan and worldwide. It's not even just about Bleach. Kubo is a character and widely known as one of the most recognizable mangaka in history. For example even sites such as 4 chan have used Kubo's face as a banner for their site. Many other mangaka and even anime directors respect and follow Kubo.
Call 📞 me a dumb ass or moron but you think in the hell arc aside from fallen or banished shinigami , evolved hollows or hollows that evolved into ghouls ( hope there kenpachis that demonized or turned into demon a with Shikai and Bankai ) there's actual Devil or Lucifer equivalent . And again aim a moron but since there's Japanese, Spanish , Germany, dash of Hinduism that some of the wardens or jailers have a Dante Inferno Italian ( Devil May 😈 Cry😢) 5 Theme to them. Again love your comment though.
with proper amount of time to think what would be best for the series and no rush to churn out chapters (like maybe in a monthly magazine), it has the potential to be awesome
The thing I like the most about Kubo, besides Bleach, is his art prowess. To me, each of his drawings are masterpieces. He even designed characters with a lot of thinking into it.
can't wait to watch it all later! One thing to add (as i expect saint seiya to not be mentioned pass the intro), is how if you know both series you can. find a lot of saint seiya in bleach. from how soul society is composed to the arc structure of soul sociery itself coupled with a couple of character concepts .. although i admit sometimes it could just as easily be possible that both series are drawing from an earlier well im not familiar with. im just going by knowing both titles and knowing kubo read saint seiya as a kid. anyway great job regardless
Thank You for this, really. As an artist myself, it's really interesting to see the life and work of Tite Kubo, he is my inspiration for my art style. It's really helpful to hear about his process 👋
The guy truly is a creative mind with cool style. Thank you Mr. Tsukishima for introducing me to this series, without it I wouldn't be the kind of person I am today.
My first introduction to bleach was the anime and I thought Ichigo and rukia would end up together but reading the manga Ichigo x orihime was pretty obvious
Tite Kubo Thank you for the Masterpiece that is Bleach !!!!!!! I was Truly entertained from week to week from 2007 to 2016 . Kubo you did well with this series and Huge Cast of Characters anybody who doesnt like it sucks for them cause Millions of people like it worldwide . This series is amazing and deserves respect among the Fantasy , Comic and Manga Readers Worldwide . I learned alot from this series and was able to apply certain things in the Real World .
Tite kubo, artwise evolve so much and for around 2010s are the best, those character model (esp the espada and Sternritter arc), Close up face (those chin, some glorious hair) and the fight scene is truly a cheff kiss Definetely my favorite manga artist estetic wise alongside Amano Akira's Hitman Reborn ( yeah i know im old LMAO)
A must see video for someone new to shonen manga. I can say that Bleach is the father of all new modern shonen manga in this era. ALL HAIL LORD KUBO!!!
Bleach means so much to me, more than I could explain in a RUclips comment. So, I cannot even try to express how grateful I am to Kubo for sharing the story and art of Bleach with the world (and my best friend for sharing it with me.) I'm literally on my knees pleading for the hell arc to be continued, since I'm like... a decade or so late to the Bleach bandwagon, it would make me so happy to be able to read Bleach alongside the community as an actively updating manga. Hopefully when the TYBW production finishes up (HYPED FOR COURS 3 AND 4!), Kubo will find it within himself to continue drawing Bleach. Until then, I'll continue watching every video essay I can possibly get my hands on from RUclips :3
Thank you kindly. Bleach is the series that made me want to watch anime. It was because the anime ended in the past that I looked for any other similar series to consume, and have not stopped since. To me, it is the best and will always hold #1 spot, no matter what other more popular series will appear in the future. Thank you for sharing all this and allowing me to know more about the creator of my favorite series.
When I started the manga back in 2021, I knew that this series was going to be special, Bleach had pulled me out of a depressive slump due to 2020 being the lowest point of my life, I lost a lot of passion for what I thought was going to lead me to a career in the video games industry (heh... now I'm jaded as fuck) so I decided to jump back into hobbies that I neglected for a good portion of my college life, one being Manga, and I thought I'd finally give The Big 3 a shot after being such cultural impacts of my generation but never really diving into them as much as I did Dragon Ball or Evangelion Bleach was the series that had such a prominent change in my life that to this day, I've started taking up Japanese language studies, I've even started doing my very own manga translations and clean-ups (WIP) and it taught me so much about thematic resonance and storytelling that I had never even considered before
As soon as you said he listens to rock while drawing it made sense as to why reading Bleach while listening to Loathe was such a dope experience. I actually highly recomend Loathe for any bleach fans.
The best thing about bleach is that all arcs matter and interwoven with each other. Its not just a series of "jump to new island > new bad guy > fight bad guy > repeat"
A detail I didn't mention:
Kubo's first editor who found him was Takanori Asada, who was also Eiichiro Oda's editor at the same time as Kubo's. This must have also fuelled the rivalry between the two of them!
Source:
Tite Kubo's WSJ ToC author comments (2002):
www.reddit.com/r/bleach/comments/gj0jxm/tite_kubos_wsj_toc_author_comments_2002/
Jump Ryu Vol. 4 Tite Kubo Interview (2016):
www.reddit.com/r/bleach/comments/484gqo/tite_kubos_jump_ryu_interview/
Masashi kishinoto next!
Hey there is a video out there with this title. Just giving you a heads up
While oda won that contest.
Akira toriyama HIMSELF told kubo you are great DONT Stop.
Why kubo and Akira are GOATS
I was certain it was Manga (as in Monga) Man-ga
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You made a small mistake, didn’t you? Isn’t the author of Demon Slayer female?
I really wish fans could fund their favourite Mangaka like how we fund RUclipsrs. Quality of the story would probably be epic.
Actually sounds awesome, like a patreon just for mangaka
How would that improve the stories?
@@theanimerapper6351 money and support = motivation
@@0005yuki yes but Kubo stated that he doesn't like being forced to draw, i mean sponsored youtubers are expected to deliver constantly new content. Money? For the anime yes, i think it would do wonders for a possible adaptation of the light novels.
@@diegoc.8518 did u not watch the video? The reason he finished bleach was support of fans bro.
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Kubo receiving that letter from a dying fan will always make me tear up; I’m so glad Kubo was eventually able to find the family of the fan and thank them.
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Tite Kubo is one of my inspirations as an aspiring artist. Reading and viewing his work just gives me so much drive and energy to create! That’s how impactful he is to other creatives.
Akutami, Gotouge, and Tabata are artists who were also inspired by Kubo!
Hey, I know you!
@@LeoArmada *Insert DiCaprio pointing meme*
Agreed !
Tite in our language means penis while kubo means hut or bamboo house.
Penis Hut.
It's amazing to realize how close we all came to never having bleach at all because of his self doubt.
I'm glad they had enough faith in him to keep pushing him to succeed. However, this does shed all new light on his inevitable illness.
Bleach defined my teenage years. I always remember begging my cousin to help me access more Bleach episodes because I didn't know how or where to watch it from. Tite Kubo is a legend !
Same. I love the many philosophical nuances and themes that are explored beneath the intense spiritual action/Samurai battles. Also like what a truly humble hero Ichigo is, an epicly powerful hybrid who is still happy to return to his normal civilian human life.
I don't know if this has something to do with the TYBW(Thousand Year Blood War)anime but, it's lowkey heartwarming to see both Kubo and Bleach getting the love they desperately deserve. Thank you very much for being one of the few people who don't harp on Bleach for no reason.
Sounds like Kubo suffered some serious impostor syndrome :(
I'm glad he stuck with it despite the hardships and had many people who believed in him and pushed him to draw because Bleach remains my favourite manga to this day. Must be near 20 years since I started reading it. It's no wonder he gets annoyed with internet critics.
The story about the terminally ill fan actually brought me to tears
I was not ready, Tite Kubo is the man who saved my life from suicide and opened my eyes. His poetic genius transcends the traditional writing, alot like Inoue or Miura (my other fav authors) just more Shonen way. I learned more about life from BLEACH than life itself. Bleach is geniusly written .
Thank you Tite Kubo. I thank God for the day I found BLEACH. I am in deep love . Thank you Kubo sensei ❤
Wait , so basically u were suicidal and after reading bleach ur not suicidal any more
His plots could be a lot better.
@@reginaldforthright805 soul society has the best plot in all of anime imo , best arc or marineford is but the rest of bleach had underwhelming plots
@@hassanwaseem4186 Marineford is pretty overhyped, Water 7 and Dressrosa are better stories
@@giovannigonzalez6349 yeah dressrosa is my fav in all of op...so underated
Kubo changed my life through Bleach
I will always be grateful to him
Kubo is the very best. One key theme about Bleach that I like is that there is no true good apart from Ichigo and his human friends. Everyone else be they individuals or factions are a very dark shade of gray if not outright malicious. Be it Yhwach blasting the heads off his subordinates or the likeable Kisuke and Yoruichi having once been killers for the paranoid, power loving nobility no one's hands are clean.
wow this is great, almost brought me to tears from the way Kubo developed his skills, and how amazingly you evoke emotion! amazing video keep it up!
Basically whole Kubo’s career is just Aizen’s plan, so everything according to genius plan
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Being a manga/ anime fan since 1997, I remember when Bleach first aired, and watched all of it as it premiered (saw the movies as I was able). This was super informative, and I appreciate getting to learn about TK: his inspirations, struggles, and of course- his accomplishments. I wish him well in his career and health too.
Tite kubo is my huge inspiration to be a writer for my own series one day bleach will forever be my favorite anime and manga of all time and ichigo kurosaki is a very relatable character that i love a lot very fantastic video on him man 👏
I only got into Bleach around over a year ago, but the time I spent reading and watching it, has been one of the best animanga experiences I've had. The sheer amount of passion and effort, even while Kubo was in such a weak state, is so inspiring to me. Ichigo quickly became one of my favorite characters, not just in the manga, but within Shonen as a whole. His role and personality being very similar to Spider-Man also greatly helped because I was already a fan of Spider-Man since I was young. So seeing another character embody those traits, and use them in a unique and exciting way was amazing to see. Hearing the story about the terminally ill kid and his letter to Kubo brought a tear to my eye. This series means a lot to people, and I'm glad Kubo can get the recognition he deserves. I cannot wait for whatever Tite Kubo brings us next, I'm sure it will be incredible.
Damn, lost the heart for a grammatical correction. Oh well, at least he saw my comment
Honestly we need more of these types of videos. You can show people how hard working mangakas are even throughout receiving death threats and what not just because of how they write their own story. Truly loved this video and can't wait to see more! I think Masashi Kishimoto could be a really good mangaka to talk about next or in the future. Or even better, you could cover all the authors of the titans in the manga world, (Bleach, Naruto, One Piece, DBZ, and pls don't kill me for missing any more out ...... mind went blank .-.) either way definitely should make more of these!
This was a outstanding video. I now know Kubo’s full story and I’ve come to really appreciate Bleach for what it is. And this is what made me became a hardcore Bleach fan and also inspired me to become a fanfic writer. Thanks for doing this video. I hope this gets through a bunch of folks that were misunderstanding and blindly hating on Bleach, not to mention people saying that Kubo is a bad writer which he’s really not. I’m really glad that Kubo made Bleach exist officially and I can’t thank him enough for it.
Great video, thank you for your hard work. I just started drawing again after stopping around 10 years ago, and Kubo's story truly inspired me to continue.
It's a bit embarrassing to admit, but one of the reasons I currently want to become an author is due to the several Bleach fan fictions I would right throughout high school. Of course, they were pretty terrible, but it was because of them that I learned how to improve on my writing and how to get creative. Nowadays, I write my own original stories, but I do tend to include some references to my inspirations from time to time.
It's not embarrassing because I did the same but in my case it was Naruto. Now I'm 200 pages into writing my light novel 😊😊
@@Ehviiate I did Naruto too. In fact, I was so insane that I tried combining all three worlds of the Big 3 into one story.
@AshXXMayftw dang that's a suicide mission 😳😳😳 although would be interesting to see what it would end up like
@@Ehviiate Oh no, it was trash. Hot garbage for the fire. XD
@AshXXMayftw hahaha I guess, I mean so so so many different world building aspects combined into one 😅
I just cant imagine how many times TITE KUBO has failed and then come out create one of the most iconic Manga series that influence new gen manga that popular today. The GOAT.
One of the few manga authors to put respect on black characters kubo is the goat
And one of the only authors to acknowledge the existence of Latin American people
Wasn't Tosen japanese?
@@RPGNoZero no lmfao
@@RPGNoZero even if he was, black japanese people can and do exist, it's not like they're incompatible or something.
@@RPGNoZero there's still Gantenbainne, Jerome Guizbatt, Lille Barro, Nanana, Oetsu, Zommari, and the women (Yoruichi and Jackie) who are a little more racially ambiguous but still dark-skinned. And there's no shortage of dark skinned characters in the series
Fantastic video, as usual! I have adored Bleach since the beginning, and have always thought it was one of the greatest stories in anime/manga ever told. I still have the first volume of Zombie Powder, so I think making a video on that short series would be amazing! I admit that the fan letter of the sick boy made me a bit emotional, but the way Kubo handled his responses to it allowed me to see what an awesome human being he is. I'm really glad that he stood his ground with his work, and despite being insecure about it and of himself, he ultimately created what he wanted. Very inspirational :D Thanks for the hard work, DBZimran! :D
Am out of words... This just makes me love Bleach and Kubo even more 😊❤ Thank u, DBZimran
I've been obsessed with bleach since 2021 and am currently reading the manga for the first time while re-watching the anime with my s/o and friend and they love it! I think Kubo's journey is an amazing story of a mangaka and I'm glad his efforts are now being recognized and appreciated from both fans and the industry of anime and manga.
I like how you put your sources in the description you don’t see that to often in other creators
Bro honesty, the level of depth you went with this video is amazing. Always loved bleach, and to see how much Kubo put in to it, shows how much compassionate he has. Makes me appreciate the series even more. Good work man 👍
Honestly what I was questioning most about this video when it was announced was how you were gonna pronounce Tite lol, I've switched up my pronunciation far too much 🤣.
Thank you so much for amazing analysis of bleach creator kubo and his story it was verry interesting
this is a top tier kubology video. well done my man.
A very well done video that gives you a clear picture of the man behind Bleach!
Great work as always Imran!
Thank you kubo sensei for creating the best animanga i experienced
Ahhh I love hearing this story. So inspirational but I hope his health is getting much better. I want to find out how to send a letter to him
Kubo deserves way more respect
Bleach deserves respect
It was one of the big boys back in the day and still is
Borito…..get that outta here it doesn’t hold a candle to Naruto
One piece ….sadly ending soon
But bleach has more potential and has more stories to tell we all know this
Look at the novels
And we all know kubo was forced to end the series and we know he wanted to tell more
Bleach is unlike the other two series of the big 3
Bleach goes through hardships
When we thought it was dead we cried and was sad but now it’s came back with a vengeance and even better then ever
If it does do well in this arc we might get a continuation
( let’s pray that it doesn’t continue with ichigos kid)
Continuing with Ichigos kid wouldn't be that bad as long as the old cast are just as prevalent in the story. Which they should since aging shouldn't be a problem for them
@@indigo4740 but the thing is that its always the younger generation that takes over
boroto for example
i would of loved to have seen what naruto would do as an kokaga
but instead we are treated to his son who has to go through that whole growing up thing all over again
sure its different but its still banking on the newer genoration to watch boruto
but when it comes to bleach
what can ichigos son offer.......nothing
Yep Kubo did end Bleach on his own terms. And He never had any bad relationships with his editors.
@@indigo4740 Didnt Kubo say somewhere that there wont be bleach without Ichigo being the MC?
Preach
There is very much demand to see you cover the other manga penned by Kubo. Especially the lesser known because I think at this point Zombiepowder is becoming more and more known in the fanbase from it characters popping up in the Bleach Manganas wholly new people.
But as expected, another outstanding job and video idea! Also, how much work went into doing this, my goodness!
Bleach has always resonated with me, when I started getting into anime in 2014 bleach and soul eater were my first animes. You could def tell that kubo was putting his heart into the story from the jump, I’m glad he kept going and we will stay supporting!
Ayo... Kubo is such a genius indeed!
I’m a big fan of bleach such a great shonen jump anime 🔥🔥
This video is exceptionally made. I cannot praise this enough. BLEACH is my fav anime of all time. Thank you for being so thorough in your research. You've got yourself a new follower :)
If Kubo continues with Bleach he can still gain a lot.
It's safe to say bleach is at it's peak so far so yes he can still go far with it
@@No-One.321 it's at its peak since the soul society arc but we can't get carried away, cour 2 has a lot of potential, and if it does not meet fans' expectations, the backlash will be very harsh, TYBW anime is a second chance for Bleach.
@@diegoc.8518 there's no way the other cours wil not meet fans expectations there's gonna be bankai reveals and fights like every episode
@@Nesa.007 "fans" are always complaining about stuff u never know. U can't please everyone.
thats why i hate fans.
bro was deadass the MC when it comes to his startup in the manga industry
I always dislike in any anime community how people can proclaim something as truth and that prospers, making so many horrible lies. It's really cool seeing what is definitely true in this video, rather than "Kubo apparently said this in an interview" and we have no way of knowing it's validity. I swear that's one of my biggest problems in the Naruto community!!! "Apparently Kishimoto said this" words can't describe how much I hate that lol
Know one can be sure of the truth 100% because we can never understand the full context of Japanese culture.
I have been obsessed with Bleach and to me Kubo sensei is one of the greatest Mangaka. I wish to be an author someday and if I manage to do it someday it will be thanks to Tite Kubo sensei who inspired me with his dedication, determination and of course his unique composition of the story(calling it a composition because his story telling is like a poetry).
Honestly, it can't be easy making a series, let alone a long series. Tite Kubo will always have my respect. Broke my heart when I heard about his health 😢
I absolutely love bleach. I'm glad we ended up with what Bleach is today thanks to Kubo and that letter that inspired him to complete the story.
Dang. The part about the letter of the boy made me cry. I guess I can relate to him as I also have an incurable disease (but not as harsh as the one he had). That kinda thing would be my request too if I ever end up the same as him. Thanks to you, young lad, you encouraged the man Kubo Tite to end Bleach the way he wanted. 😊
Bleach is definitely better than some haters give it credit for.
People are kind of extreme, they either elevate things to incredible highs or want to dig its grave... Bleach was Cool for a while, and the first arc was cool, but after that he got lost in characters designs and arcs he didn't know how to work with it, which is often the case with these stories, because there is a lot of pressure to keep the stuff in High demand, specially when the Anime success is a lot of pressure... The way the story pretty much convolutes into itself at the later stages , like when you have too many cables to hold, shows it all. The first 50% of Bleach had lot of potential.
@@migovas1483 Being a manga artist its hard to do maintain the artwork and story. Many of them are focus on artwork than story cause you just lost the plot or upcoming hype or it can be your design and interesting story that people may see. But most of the artist are hurried the comics end because of the artwork in japan is harder cool design, long hair, or cute face it has to be cooler looking and not also bad character choice for story. Overall its like a precision what your going to do and what can you beyond go with it. It's hard❤
@@farhanlabib-kc7ud Agree, i never said it was easy, you are on a very competitive field, and the takes are high, and sometimes you grow too faster and you don't have what it takes to keep it all together.
@@migovas1483 True💯
Interesting story and how the top of the top could see his potential super early and how they pushed him forward.
this documentary is genuinely so well made, good job
I've been watching Bleach literally half of my life, I started at 17 during SS arc (episode 41) and started to read the manga back at the start of the Arrancar arc. Flash forward I just purchased the BD of TYBW and I will watch it with my soon to be 9 y/o kid, we already watched the OG anime (without fillers), so Winter vacation here is going to be really special for me.
Maybe I will never meet Kubo during my lifetime, but I'll have nothing but gratitude for him, he has no idea how much Bleach changed my life for good and I hope he continues to deliver on his own terms, I really appreciate what Tagushi has done for him during TYBW, the Anime is in good hands with him.
God bless the Bleach community
I am far from being an artist half as talented as Kubo, but I can really relate to how critical he was toward his own works. Knowing even someone like Kubo had a phase like that kinda makes me feel better about my own situation. I am pretty ashamed of my own arts and just want to improve faster. Always been a huge fan of Kubo's art and I can only hope to be as good as him one day.
That's why Bleach is also a part of BIG 3
Of course bleach is part of the big 3 because it was of 3 😂😂😂😂 naruto, bleach, naruto I see alot of goofy weridos trying to make the big 3 interchangeable
As a dragon ball , bleach & black clover fan , I love to see Toriyama's work inspiried Kubo to make Bleach
And then Kubo & toriyama's work Bleach & Dragon ball inspiried Tabata to make Black Clover
I like how Kubo got to meet toriyama & tabata got to meet Kubo
Bleach is a master piece. And thnaks for this video , Good work Imran
I knew nothing about anime before Bleach. I did not start when the anime started, but after that first episode, I was hooked. I soaked it up like a sponge. I eventually caught up and watched it weekly. I loved it. The whole concept and almost world building Kubo was able to do. When I got the end of the anime, I was sad that there would be no more bleach. Years past and I looked everyday to see if there was any news. The I heard about the 1,000 blood war and my heart started to beat so fast because I was so excited. The when that one shot came out "No Breathes from Hell", and found out that was the beginning of a new full arc, I was so happy. I am so excited to see this arc on the screen and see what comes next. I would say Bleach is one of the best shows I have watched. Not just Manga, but shows over all. Two other Anime come close, but bleach is No 1 for me.
Great video man, I really enjoyed it. I had no idea about that special letter to Kubo. That hit the feels. You're onto something with these Mangaka Stories. Keep it up.
Such a great video! Thank you for all your hard work on this video.
"Design Characters first and create the stories around them" has been working for me so well.
Great vid man.Oh and the second part of the TYBW is almost here 😼
Bleach was the first anime that got me to be impatient enough to want to watch the sub instead of waiting for the dub then onto the manga since the anime ended truly a gateway into manga and anime other than dragonball
Very good documentary, so many details and articles quoted! You can tell how much work you put into it!
This was a really great deep dive into Kubo, I'd like to see you cover more mangaka sometime in the future. Also big props for sticking to official sources, I didn't realize much of what I heard regarding Bleach's run were rumours/speculation
Yes please review his previous works Kubo is such a underrated goat sheesh, Zombie powder had me on the edge of my seat every chapter
In my opinion, among the Big 3 (and most other Shonen of the time) Bleach deals in the most interesting concepts and philosophies BY FAR.
If it weren't for Kubo's insane work load while having to deal with constant health issues, Bleach would be far more recognized as one of the best fictional stories ever written. I already think it is, but a lot if the issues it suffers from wouldn't exist if Kubo wasn't experiencing what he was.
Kubo deserves all the love and appreciation he's started to regain from fans. It's upsetting that he was subject to so much scrutiny once Bleach had come to an end.
Also, that story about the sick boy hit really hard. Rest In Peace.
This an excellent review and having the insight about the life of a mangaka, thanks to Bakuman, makes me appreciate it even more. It was also touching to hear other mangaka's inspiring stories on how Bleach changed their lives. That is the ultimate respect that this severely underrated manga/anime truly deserves.
Bleach is unimaginably massive. People have this weird misconception that manga sales equal to popularity and Bleach being less popular than series that sell 2+ million copies a volume, but that's not true by any means. Bleach has been and still is a trend all over the world.
Few understand the cult that Kubo Tite has behind him in Japan and worldwide. It's not even just about Bleach. Kubo is a character and widely known as one of the most recognizable mangaka in history. For example even sites such as 4 chan have used Kubo's face as a banner for their site. Many other mangaka and even anime directors respect and follow Kubo.
I have a feeling that hell arc will shatter the animanga industry 🤔
Call 📞 me a dumb ass or moron but you think in the hell arc aside from fallen or banished shinigami , evolved hollows or hollows that evolved into ghouls ( hope there kenpachis that demonized or turned into demon a with Shikai and Bankai ) there's actual Devil or Lucifer equivalent . And again aim a moron but since there's Japanese, Spanish , Germany, dash of Hinduism that some of the wardens or jailers have a Dante Inferno Italian ( Devil May 😈 Cry😢) 5 Theme to them. Again love your comment though.
with proper amount of time to think what would be best for the series and no rush to churn out chapters (like maybe in a monthly magazine), it has the potential to be awesome
The thing I like the most about Kubo, besides Bleach, is his art prowess. To me, each of his drawings are masterpieces. He even designed characters with a lot of thinking into it.
can't wait to watch it all later!
One thing to add (as i expect saint seiya to not be mentioned pass the intro), is how if you know both series you can. find a lot of saint seiya in bleach.
from how soul society is composed to the arc structure of soul sociery itself coupled with a couple of character concepts .. although i admit sometimes it could just as easily be possible that both series are drawing from an earlier well im not familiar with. im just going by knowing both titles and knowing kubo read saint seiya as a kid.
anyway great job regardless
Thank You for this, really. As an artist myself, it's really interesting to see the life and work of Tite Kubo, he is my inspiration for my art style. It's really helpful to hear about his process 👋
When that dam music hits gets me every single time
No one can beat his art of character design ❤😤
Truly informative video
Really appreciate it
You really went all out for this one... I wanna take a comment to appreciate the effort ♥️
Great work! Thank you for doing this :)
Thank you so much for the support!
@@DBZimran it's the least I can do
History about lord kubo? Lets go.
The guy truly is a creative mind with cool style. Thank you Mr. Tsukishima for introducing me to this series, without it I wouldn't be the kind of person I am today.
Very insightful and inspiring story
Your videos butter my biscuits thank you
I love bleach ❤️ so much
My first introduction to bleach was the anime and I thought Ichigo and rukia would end up together but reading the manga Ichigo x orihime was pretty obvious
Tite Kubo Thank you for the Masterpiece that is Bleach !!!!!!! I was Truly entertained from week to week from 2007 to 2016 . Kubo you did well with this series and Huge Cast of Characters anybody who doesnt like it sucks for them cause Millions of people like it worldwide . This series is amazing and deserves respect among the Fantasy , Comic and Manga Readers Worldwide . I learned alot from this series and was able to apply certain things in the Real World .
Kubo is my favorite Mangaka hands down
Tite kubo, artwise evolve so much and for around 2010s are the best, those character model (esp the espada and Sternritter arc), Close up face (those chin, some glorious hair) and the fight scene is truly a cheff kiss
Definetely my favorite manga artist estetic wise alongside Amano Akira's Hitman Reborn ( yeah i know im old LMAO)
The perfect biography ever existed
Absolutely one of the best videos you have ever done!
A must see video for someone new to shonen manga. I can say that Bleach is the father of all new modern shonen manga in this era. ALL HAIL LORD KUBO!!!
Excellent video! Love bleach it’s my second favorite of the big 3. Hope one day we can get more bleach manga content
Christ he really is a Prodigy
Old man Kubo is literally a walking MC
Bleach means so much to me, more than I could explain in a RUclips comment. So, I cannot even try to express how grateful I am to Kubo for sharing the story and art of Bleach with the world (and my best friend for sharing it with me.) I'm literally on my knees pleading for the hell arc to be continued, since I'm like... a decade or so late to the Bleach bandwagon, it would make me so happy to be able to read Bleach alongside the community as an actively updating manga.
Hopefully when the TYBW production finishes up (HYPED FOR COURS 3 AND 4!), Kubo will find it within himself to continue drawing Bleach. Until then, I'll continue watching every video essay I can possibly get my hands on from RUclips :3
Thank you kindly. Bleach is the series that made me want to watch anime. It was because the anime ended in the past that I looked for any other similar series to consume, and have not stopped since. To me, it is the best and will always hold #1 spot, no matter what other more popular series will appear in the future. Thank you for sharing all this and allowing me to know more about the creator of my favorite series.
When I started the manga back in 2021, I knew that this series was going to be special, Bleach had pulled me out of a depressive slump due to 2020 being the lowest point of my life, I lost a lot of passion for what I thought was going to lead me to a career in the video games industry (heh... now I'm jaded as fuck) so I decided to jump back into hobbies that I neglected for a good portion of my college life, one being Manga, and I thought I'd finally give The Big 3 a shot after being such cultural impacts of my generation but never really diving into them as much as I did Dragon Ball or Evangelion
Bleach was the series that had such a prominent change in my life that to this day, I've started taking up Japanese language studies, I've even started doing my very own manga translations and clean-ups (WIP) and it taught me so much about thematic resonance and storytelling that I had never even considered before
Tite Kubo is successful for making Bleach the masterpiece anime!
As soon as you said he listens to rock while drawing it made sense as to why reading Bleach while listening to Loathe was such a dope experience. I actually highly recomend Loathe for any bleach fans.
The best thing about bleach is that all arcs matter and interwoven with each other.
Its not just a series of "jump to new island > new bad guy > fight bad guy > repeat"
Bleach is one of my favorite anime, and it's one of my biggest inspirations for making manga of my own.
Love how the bgm for Kubo's unsurity is Ichigo's
that letter story makes me cry everytime i hear it 😭😭😭
Great video, as always. Love Bleach, thanks Kubo
Thanks for the huge work :)