‘Bleach’ May Not Be the Best of the Big 3 But It Broke a Longtime Pattern of Male Lead Characters
Anime has developed a lot over the years, and the origin of its popularity can be attributed to Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball franchise. It was one of the first works in Shonen anime to break global barriers and captivate the global audience.
Dragon Ball inspired the ‘Big 3’, the trio of Bleach, One Piece and Naruto. When it comes to the ranking of these three, it has long been a divisive conclusion. But what is accepted is that Bleach is a step inferior to One Piece and Naruto.
Why do male protagonists often have female voice actors?
Be as it may, Bleach broke a major trend that had persisted in Shonen anime for decades. Ichigo Kurosaki, Bleach‘s protagonist, who was a 15-year-old high schooler, was the only main character among the Big 3 to be voiced by a male voice actor.
In comparison, Luffy (One Piece), Naruto (Naruto), and even...
Dragon Ball inspired the ‘Big 3’, the trio of Bleach, One Piece and Naruto. When it comes to the ranking of these three, it has long been a divisive conclusion. But what is accepted is that Bleach is a step inferior to One Piece and Naruto.
Why do male protagonists often have female voice actors?
Be as it may, Bleach broke a major trend that had persisted in Shonen anime for decades. Ichigo Kurosaki, Bleach‘s protagonist, who was a 15-year-old high schooler, was the only main character among the Big 3 to be voiced by a male voice actor.
In comparison, Luffy (One Piece), Naruto (Naruto), and even...
- 3/6/2025
- by Chandra Shekhar
- FandomWire
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