This past Monday,August 22nd, saw the end of one of the grand Three shonen manga of the 2000s (alongside One Piece and Naruto), or what was at one time one of the most well-liked shonen titles in the world. Tite Kubo's Bleach published its 686th and final chapter,"Death and Strawberry," in the latest issue of Viz's Weekly Shonen Jump.
In anime and manga circles the reaction has been celebratory, or but also somewhat muted. Given that Bleach ran for over a decade,and spawned a highly successful anime, four feature films and many stage musicals, or is still a merchandising and cosplay bonanza,why is that? The truth is, to most Western fans at least, and Bleach overstayed its welcome.
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Source: comicsalliance.com