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Bleach

(Rated TV-14, Science fiction , Starring Johnny Yong Bosch, Stephanie Sheh, Michelle Ruff, Where to watch: Cartoon Network, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Mature anime series is spooky and violent.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The protagonist argues and fights with his father, but he also stands up for the less fortunate in his community.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Bloody scenes involving knives, as well as fistfights between family members. The show's suburban setting means that the violence is less over the top than some other adult anime series, but there's still a fair amount of it.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Relatively mild: "Ugly bastard," "what the hell is that?" etc.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Bleach

Parents need to know that the 15-year-old protagonist of this mature anime series doesn't get along with his father; in fact, they often get into fistfights. While this is a cartoon, it's also part of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim line-up for a reason -- the ghostly subject matter and sometimes-bloody action scenes might be upsetting for younger (or particularly sensitive) viewers.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Pretty good :)

    Violence is rarely an issue for me..lol :) I started watching the series after several friends recamended it {to tell the truth i kept forgetting to check it out until a few weeks ago-lol} It's a pretty cool show - & about Ichigo [& his sisters sometimes] fighting with their father - well, its more like playful/character-building fights..lol All I have to say is really, viewer discretion advised...^_^

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Amazing show!!!

    I love this show and im pretty suprized you did not say anything on the sexual part, like ko and orihimay (Witch is incredably funny!!!) or when there saving rukia and the cat girl whos name has just popped out of my head is completly naked, but it dous not show and she always has her legs open! Lol, but i love this show, im on episode 60 and is still lovin it!!! Not that gory, a great show for kids 10+ tbh

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    good for older fids

    it is a great show

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    I would recomend it to anyone 13 and older.

    This is one of my favorite anime, but it seems to be getting pretty long, so I haven't been watching it much. It's pretty normal, nothing really over the top, but the violence,may be much for parents, theres quite a lot of blood in the series but, trust me there are shows that are worse,and the language may be a concern for some parents, but really it's mostly PG-13 language,such as what was listed above, but really I don't think its really that much of a concern. I would recomend it if you are an anime fan that dosen't mind watching something with 100+ episodes, otherwise you might get bored with it. Bleach is an anime with a great storyline, and amazing characters that have strong senses of pride and will fight to protect what is important to them, and the animation is pretty good too.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    Older Kids+

    iffy for 12: BLOODY VIOLENCE, MILD SEXUAL SITUATIONS, AND MILD LANGUAGE

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