“I don’t think influence is something that flows in only one direction.” Tite Kubo (@tite_official) drew 'BLEACH' every week for fifteen years, building a 686-chapter story that sold 130 million copies and set the template for countless other series and the modern fighting manga. For our Issue 38 cover story, he talks about the ending he planned from the very first chapter, how Ichigo’s darkest arc took a toll on his own health, and the influence 'BLEACH' has had on a new generation of manga artists. Read the full interview now: hypebeast.com/2026/10/tite-k…