BLEACH MOVIES.................

BLEACH  FILMS

There are four feature films based on the Bleach series, all of which are directed by Noriyuki Abe, director of the Bleach Animated Series series. The films have been released in December of each year starting in 2006. Each movie features an original plotline along with original characters designed by Tite Kubo, which is contrary to the normal practice for Animated Series-based films, as the original author usually has little creative involvement.
The first film, Bleach: Memories of Nobody, was released in Japan on December 16, 2006 and had a limited release in American theaters in June 2008 The movie is centered around the activities of the "Dark Ones," who were banished from the Soul Society and are subsequently trying to destroy both the Soul Society and the World of the Living. Memories of Nobody was released in North America on Region 1 DVD by Viz Media on October 14, 2008.^[46]
The second film, Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion, was released to Japanese theaters on December 22, 2007.^[47] Its plot focuses on 10th Division captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya's efforts to clear his name after an artifact belonging to Soul Society's king is stolen while under his care. The DiamondDust Rebellion was released in North America on Region 1 DVD by Viz Media on September 8, 2009.^[48]
The third film, Bleach: Fade to Black, was released in Japan on December 13, 2008. In the film, members of Soul Society are struck with amnesia, caused by a parasitic Hollow causing them to lose their memories of Ichigo and Rukia. When he goes to the Soul Society to investigate, Ichigo discovers that Rukia has not only forgotten him, but has forgotten her own identity as well.^[49] The film was released on DVD on September 30, 2009.^[50] The English Dub release of Fade to Black was released on Region 1 DVD by Viz Media on November 15, 2011.^[51]
The fourth movie, Bleach: Hell Verse, was released in Japan on December 4, 2010.^[52] In it Ichigo is heading into the Gates of Hell, which is where Hollows who had committed evil during their lives as humans are sent. Tite Kubo did oversee the production of the film.^[53]
In March 2010, Warner Bros. (USA/Canada/International) confirmed that it is in talks to create a live action movie adaptation of the series. Peter Segal and Michael Ewing have been lined up to produce the movie.^[54] Dan Mazeau was hired to write the screenplay of the movie.