For the past few months, Disney+ has been enriching its offer by offering its subscribers a fine selection of Japanese anime, with the arrival of the cult series Bleach and the simulcast broadcast of Tokyo Revengers. Here are three you might like!
It’s a must-have among the must-haves: while subscribers are eagerly awaiting its sequel, the anime Bleach has finally joined the catalog of Disney+. If seasons 11 to 16 will still be waiting until March 29, this is the perfect opportunity for novices to discover this classic of the genre or for fans to review this cult work in full!
Able to see ghosts for as long as he can remember, high school student Ichigo Kurosaki meets Rukia, a Shinigami. His mission ? Help those who are lost ascend to heaven and exorcise evil spirits, who attack alive and dead by devouring their souls.
When Rukia decides to lend some of her powers to Ichigo to help him face the spirits hunting him, the teenager mysteriously takes over all of his abilities…
Combining intense fights, disturbing monsters, a good dose of humor, as well as moving sequences, Bleach occupies a special place in the hearts of fans, in particular thanks to the popularity of Tite Kubo’s manga from which it is adapted. Seasons 1-10 are currently available on Disney+, soon to be joined by Seasons 11-16 and its highly anticipated sequel, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood Warstarting March 29.
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Arrived discreetly on the platform, Time Shadows nevertheless has more than one string to its bow to seduce subscribers. Combining thriller with science fiction, this anime tells the story of Shinpei, back on his native island where he had not set foot for 2 years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, Ushio.
If the latter died while helping a drowning girl according to the official version, the circumstances remain extremely mysterious since traces of laceration were found around her neck. What could have happened to him?
Unexplainable events, the disappearance of an entire family, a strange legend that resurfaces… and as death knocks on his door, Shinpei suddenly wakes up on the boat that takes him to the island of Hitogashima in the morning. even funerals. Stuck in a time loop, will he be able to figure out what’s going on?
Full of suspense, this 25-episode adaptation of Yasuki Tanaka’s Time Shadows manga is available on Disney+.
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Last January, Disney+ delighted aficionados by announcing the simulcast broadcast of the 2nd season of the anime Tokyo Revengers, every Saturday on the platform.
The series plunges us into the daily life of Takemichi Hanagaki, whose former girlfriend has just been killed by the criminal gang Tokyo Manji. The next day, victim of an accident, he wakes up twelve years earlier. He then hopes to be able to rewrite history and save the one he loves. Unfortunately, things don’t go as planned…
Since its launch, Tokyo Revengers has already acquired a very good reputation among fans of the genre. Between its captivating plot, its hero at first glance ordinary, but who hides great courage, and its impossible love story, this anime will not fail to arouse your curiosity. The 2nd season is currently being broadcast on Disney+, the 1st season is currently not available on the platform.
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