Tite Kubo's boredom sparked Bleach's success with off-the-cuff humor and rock music to shape the manga's unique balance of action and comedy.
Tite Kubo's $7,200,000,000 BLEACH Empire
Bleach creator Tite Kubo sheds light on his approach to the narrative structure, which has been a key success in his ongoing series. Kubo is known for its complex storytelling and character development. He revealed that the series' charm has its roots growing out of his spontaneous storytelling process.
He also admitted that the humor of Bleach's intense story wasn't exactly planned. However, it was a result of boredom when drawing intense battle scenes. The willingness to entertain himself in an unexpected way may be his unique quality that may have saved Bleach during its long serialization.
In an interview in San Diego, via Reddit, Kubo said he didn't intentionally place humor, which came as a shocking strike to fans. He seemingly strikes a balance between serious action and comedy so that viewers are engaged through it. His approach has become a hallmark of his long-running streak.