"Bleach "is author Tite Kubo's second title. Kubo made his debut with "ZOMBIEPOWDER", a four-volume series for "Weekly Shonen Jump". To date, "Bleach "has been translated into numerous languages and has also inspired an animated TV series that began airing in Japan in 2004. Beginning its serialization in 2001, "Bleach" is still a mainstay in the pages of "Weekly Shonen Jump". In 2005, "Bleach "was awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen (boys) category.