Bleach premiered as an anime in 2004, adapted from Tite Kubo's manga that began in 2001, and its soundtrack by Shirō Sagisu became one of its most recognisable elements. Sagisu blended orchestral writing with rock, flamenco and electronic influences across the series and its films, giving fights and emotional scenes a distinctive sound. Short excerpts now circulate online as reaction and edit audio, detached from specific episodes but still carrying the show's sense of scale and urgency for fans who grew up with the series during its long run.