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ⓘ About Tite Kubo
Tite Kubo is a renowned Japanese writer and manga artist. He is well known for writing the popular manga series called Bleach. This series was in circulation with more than 120 million copies since its introduction in 2018. Additionally, Kubo has written the Zombie Powder series and the Bleach Light Novels series. Author Kubo’s birth had happened in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan on June 26, 1977. His father was a council member of the town and so, Kubo was a popular personality while growing up. He already made up his mind to make a career in manga literature when he was in elementary school. It was the influence of the manga series Saint Seiya on him.
All Book Series by Tite Kubo
The Death and the Strawberry
Latest in the series · book 74 of 74 · published 2016
Bleach: Letters From The Other Side
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2004
Bleach: Can't Fear Your Own World Vol. 3
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2018
Bleach: Spirits Are Forever With You
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2012
Bleach: Spirits Are Forever With You 2
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2012
All Colour but the Black: The Art of Bleach
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2006
Color Bleach+: Bleach Official Bootleg
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2007
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tite Kubo?
Tite Kubo is a renowned Japanese writer and manga artist. He is well known for writing the popular manga series called Bleach. This series was in circulation with more than 120 million copies since its introduction in 2018.
Which Tite Kubo series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Zombie Powder series, the earliest of Tite Kubo's multi-book series: it opens with The Man With the Black Hand (2000) and runs to 4 books across 2000, ending with Walk Like a Zombie (2000). Tite Kubo's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Tite Kubo written?
Tite Kubo has 92 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2020. Every one of them sits in one of 7 named series — the largest being the Bleach series with 74 books.
In what order should Tite Kubo's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tite Kubo's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Zombie Powder (2000, 4 books), Bleach (2002–2016, 74 books) and Bleach Light Novels (2004–2018, 7 books), plus 4 more.
How are Tite Kubo's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tite Kubo's 92 books into 7 named series, with no standalone titles: Bleach (74 books, 2002–2016); Bleach Light Novels (7 books, 2004–2018); Zombie Powder (4 books, 2000); Bleach: Spirits Are Forever With You (2 books, 2012); Bleach Official Character (2 books, 2006–2010), plus 2 further series.