Bleach: Memories in the Rain
Special · 1 episodes · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
7.19/ 10 · from 1 source
This is the first Bleach OVA. It aired at the Jump Festa 2004 Anime Tour and was later released on DVD. This is a pilot episode for the series, a special version of episodes 8-9, and was made before the anime premiered in Japan. Kurosaki Ichigo, the temporary Shinigami (Death God) for Kuchiki Rukia, discovers his mother's killer as one of the Hollows he has been hunting. He does battle with it in a prideful battle of revenge.
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| Source | Score | Normalized | Votes | Rank there | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyAnimeList | 7.19 | 7.19 | 74,486 | #3757 | 7/9/2026 |
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