The highly anticipated comeback of Bleach for the adaptation of its conclusive arc, The Thousand-Year Blood War, has gone above and beyond the expectations of numerous fans. It offers a beautifully animated version of Bleach‘s most epic fights and characters.
Since the Bleach manga ended its original run in August 2016 the creator Tite Kubo has kept quiet. But Bleach is back after 10 years! And so the creator, for some interviews and appearances.
Tite Kubo, Bleach creator apace with Ichigo’s Japanese voice actor, Masakazu Morita, was interviewed for the official Japanese Bleach website, in which the creator and the voice actor discuss the series’ momentous return.
The Bleach creator is unaware of it but in the interview, he reveals why his manga/anime series could never become One Piece or Naruto.
I don’t have any routines – Bleach Creator Tite Kubo
During the interview, Tite Kubo asked about his usual work schedule, and he said he doesn’t have any specific work routine. He answered:
[lol] I don’t have any routines. I believe there was a time when routines were quite popular, so I thought it would be cool to have some sort of routine of my own, but I couldn’t come up with anything. [lol] With regard to things I do all the time, one example is that when I draw a storyboard, I draw a little and let some time pass.
He further added:
Back when I was working on a weekly series, I started by drawing the first three pages and then let it sit for a day. Ever since I finished doing a weekly series, I draw about five pages to move the story forward and let it sit for a month. I just live my normal life and draw when I come up with something.
We can assume it is a reason why Bleach is lacking behind One Piece and Naruto. This is not a good thing for Shonen Mangaka for not having a work schedule.
Bleach Creator Never Have an Actual Plot
In the interview, he also stated that he never thinks about the plot of the series. He just starts to draw whenever he wants to, saying:
When I start, I don’t have an actual plot yet. I just want to start the story with certain words, and once I’ve decided on the opening lines, I don’t do anything with it for a month.
He also said that he needs time to let the series mature and then he start to work again. He says:
That’s right. It’s easier to draw after letting some time pass. It’s not a routine, but that’s the way I draw.
For a Shonen mangaka focused on serialization, that’s really not a very good work ethic. But it’s known that following the conclusion of Bleach, Kubo experienced challenges with his mental and physical well-being. So it makes sense that he chose to step back for a while to recover and refresh himself.
Source: Viz Media
