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“First Bleach OVA pilot where Ichigo battles his mother's killer, a Hollow, in a revenge-driven confrontation.”
Bleach: Memories in the Rain
BLEACH Memories in the Rain
7.19
3,733 rank · 136,761 viewers · 244 favorites
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Supernatural
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Synopsis
First Bleach OVA pilot where Ichigo battles his mother's killer, a Hollow, in a revenge-driven confrontation.
This is the first Bleach OVA. It aired at the Jump Festa 2004 Anime Tour and was later released on DVD. This is a pilot episode for the series, a special version of episodes 8-9, and was made before the anime premiered in Japan. Kurosaki Ichigo, the temporary Shinigami (Death God) for Kuchiki Rukia, discovers his mother's killer as one of the Hollows he has been hunting. He does battle with it in a prideful battle of revenge.
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Derived from 7 sampled reviews
6.7
/10
What 7 viewers settled on.
80%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 6
σ 1.03
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.03 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
2.5 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 5.0
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No
Score over time
↓ 0.29
Running avg · Mar 2009 → May 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “I appreciated the increased character development and the tighter focus on a specific plot line. However, those expecting a complete remake will be disappointed, as the series only features minor...”
- 7 “The Bleach Jump Fest 2004 OVA features an exceptional soundtrack that stands out in the anime medium, while effectively highlighting Ichigo’s character strengths and flaws. Although the narrative...”
- 8 “This OVA reminded me of one of the most beautifully written storylines in Bleach, which is the death of Masaki Kurosaki. I know the Thousand Year Blood War anime arc has touched upon this and...”
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Short · 86%
Medium · 0%
Long · 14%
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A Special Production
Studio Pierrot.- Format 1 × 29′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 29m all episodes
- Aired Sep 2004 – ongoing
- Source Special media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0698 catalog