Great Noble Families
The text exclusively describes the ninth season of the Bleach anime, titled 'The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai arc.' This season is a self-contained filler story that introduces a new Soul Reaper captain and explores the mystery surrounding one specific noble family, the Kasumiōji clan. While it confirms this arc focuses on nobility within Soul Society, it offers no details about the twelve clans, their historical origins, or the general structure of the Great Noble Families.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- Soul Society; Seireitei
Reader's Guide
This season is notable for being the first produced in 16:9 widescreen. It consists of episodes directed by Noriyuki Abe and produced by TV Tokyo, Dentsu, and Studio Pierrot. The English adaptation aired on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim from August 2010 to January 2011. Five DVD compilations were released by Aniplex between November 26, 2008, and March 25, 2009, with a box set following on December 13, 2011.
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