Story- 7
Wow. The absolutely only way you're ever going to completely follow and get the storyline, plot, and references, you MUST begin with episode 1. The story's that expansive, but that doesn't mean it's perfect. With trying to tell six or seven stories in one episode most times, and the hit-or-miss filler episode consisting of the usual antics in the real world, I would really have to push to call it anything other than good.
Art- 8
This is not Ghost in the Shell-type anime, but damned if it doesn't come close. Animations are fluid, effects are appropriate, and character movement is smooth, not jarred and forced.
Sound- 6
The sound is varyingly diverse and interesting, but I swear I hear the same music every four episodes or so. You're 125 and over in, maybe it's time to record a few new songs?
Character- 6
There have been very few, if at all animes I've seen with SO MANY main characters. Every single character you see (Besides news reporters and regular townsfolk) has a story to tell, and you must (Or be forced to) hear it. And trying to juggle so many character developments, especially in one episode alone, is an out there thing to do.
Enjoyment- 8
Let's not mix words- this is a one to keep an eye on. Being a runaway freight train in Japan and starting to hit home in the US on Adult Swim, Bleach is becoming vastly popular quickly. But the features aren't good enough to follow like a religion (which you shouldn't do in the first place).
Overall-7
Looking past the balancing act of characters, and the same music every time, Bleach is an enjoyable experience. Just don't devote lives to it.
