Bleach Uncut: Box Set 1 [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

Ichigo Kurosaki is just your average teenage boy... except that he can see spirits.So it's not exactly surprising that he gets involved in wild, dangerous adventures, in the first season of the hilarious, action-packed "Bleach." It starts off a bit slow, but rapidly winds into a thrilling, expansive adventure story, with lots of big swords, roaring monsters, and TV psychics.One night a strange girl appears in Ichigo's bedroom, and is shocked when he can see her. She explains that she's a Soul Reaper, who helps the dead pass on to the Soul Society, and destroys evil spirits called Hollows.But when Rukia is injured in a fight with a Hollow, all her powers are transferred to Ichigo -- and with them, the responsibility of killing Hollows. Ichigo soon finds out that it isn't easy juggling his new responsibilities with his normal, everyday life -- especially since the powerless Rukia is now attending his school, and living in his closet.Even more distressing, his new powers are attracting all sorts of trouble: the Hollow who murdered his mother, the now-monstrous brother of his ditzy friend Orihime, an outspoken "mod-soul," and classmate Uryu-- the last of the Quincys, sworn enemies of Soul Reapers. Moreover, Orihime and the gentle giant Chad start developing spiritual powers of their own.But then two powerful Soul Reapers show up to arrest Rukia. Ichigo is left mortally wounded and robbed of his powers, while Rukia is taken back to the Soul Society to be executed. To rescue Rukia, Ichigo agrees to undergo a terribly training regimen that could leave him worse than dead... and the journey into the Soul Society may be even worse...Most long-running series run out their welcome pretty quickly, or start following a formula. But "Bleach" has that magical mix of complex plot, kinetic action, likable characters and kooky comedy. Not only does it click, but the results are sort of a mad hybrid of "Yu Yu Hakusho" and "Inuyasha." Its biggest problem? The first season ends with a cliffhanger the size of the Grand Canyon.To keep us entertained, there's lots of action, monsters, blood, giant magical swords, spirit arrows and even a skyscraper-sized Hollow. But the writers keep an eye on the characters, and the first arc is used to establish them -- we get to see their pasts, their motivations, and why they want to fight Hollows. Even if it's simply a desire to do what's right and protect others.And just as important important -- comedy. Every episode of "Bleach" has some comedy, whether it's crazy friends and/or relatives, TV appearances, or the wacky dialogue ("OH NO! I'M FRIENDS WITH A NERD! Maybe you need some thick nerd glasses..."). Even Ichigo produces some hilarious moments, such as his bloodcurdling scream when he wakes in Urahara's house.Ichigo himself is the pivot of the whole series -- like many a good anime hero, he is rough, brash, sensitive and fights for those he loves. And though he's incredibly powerful, he still has a lot of training, fighting and learning to do, though he tends to jump in without thinking about it.And he's backed by a colourful squad of characters: the prickly Uryu, quiet Chad, ditzy love interest Orihime, and the mysterious "Mr. Hat and Clogs" who trains Ichigo to be a full-fledged Soul Reaper. Not to mention Kon, a living lion doll who provides plenty of comic relief, whether he's getting bounced around the room or dressed as Marie Antoinette."Bleach's" first season introduces viewers to a brilliant series, full of hilarity, tears, blood and big, bad monsters. Definitely a must-see, for anyone who likes any of the above.

So I bought the repackaged set. I was actually expecting it to be the same as the normal packaging as for set #1 but Viz has changed the packaging to the standard DVD case with 5 CD's layered on top. It's basically like the Bleach sets that start from 6.Personally I actually like this better because it doesn't take as much space up & it will match with all the other box sets starting from #6.However if you want the original box set, you have to buy the set which is not a *RPKG* That set however usually is $49.99 but currently I believe amazon has stopped carrying it so they are going for $100.00 now.Your choice, but I believe the content is more important that the box set & the price of $24.99 is much nicer on the wallet :)

I love this, the dvds work well, I would buy from them again.

My son loves the show

Love love love this show!! And in case anyone wants to know it is dubbed in english

Arrived fast and great for its price

Best price and awesome deal!

it is super thank you

Very satisfied with this ! Thanks

happy with how it came

Perfect.

Quite interesting! The characters are like fresh just like see a new vision. The package from viz media is really nice with minor chance of being scratched. Last point if you read the end title you may reckoning Johnny Hong Bosch the second black ranger. (of power rangers )

If you're on the fence about watching Bleach for the first time, definitely check it out. I recently watched the first two box sets and I'm dying for more! I will say that it's best to be patient, as it takes a few episodes to really get going, but it's worth it to stick it out. All the characters are unique, the story is compelling, the comedy is a good time, and the dub is pretty solid. If you are considering getting into the series, definitely make the purchase.Just FYI, from one Bleach noob to another, if you buy box 1, you might as well buy the next two box sets as well. I made the mistake of only getting 1 & 2, and although the second set's last episode didn't leave me TOO hanging, it's best to just buy all of them at once to avoid getting infuriated by any lack of closure. Box Set 4a & 4b are a filler arc, so I'm assuming Set 3 wraps up pretty neatly, so just keep that in mind.

I got mine arrived. It was a great. It has no scratches on the DVD disks, and it reads perfect condition to watch. :) Thank you for arrive shipping at my home. :D Great episodes to watch. :)

I do not speak Japanese, but the Japanese voice acting is still superior to the English. The inflections, comedic timing, etc. are just better, even while having to read the subtitles. Fortunately, these discs have both! In terms of the story - Bleach is one of the most engaging and accessible anime series for people who are still new to the form. The writing, while not always the most sophisticated, is solid, and even has some really nice moments here and there. Characters are also well done for the most part.

If you like anime, in my humble opinion, it doesn't get any better than Bleach. I've watched several anime series, and Bleach is by far my favorite. It was also one of the favorites in Japan. This is the 1st 20 episodes of the series of 366 episodes (Spring of 2012, episode 366 aired in Japan and it was the final episode in the series)! I think it is some of the best of the series. Once you get through the 1st box set, if you are not hooked, then it probably isn't the series for you.