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Fifteen-year-old high school student Ichigo Kurosaki has martial arts skills and the ability to see ghosts, and his life is about to change when he meets Rukia Kuchiki, a soul reaper and protector of innocents.

Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife. Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts--he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow--a malevolent lost soul--Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite Kubo's Bleach has become an international manga...

In the battle at the royal palace between the Soul Reapers and the Quincies, the tide shifts when the Quincy King joins the fight, but the Soul Reapers might have a trump card of their own.

"The mysterious Vandenreich warriors were more than the Soul Reapers could deal with-- even with the help of Captain General Yamamoto! In the wake of the disastrous battle, Ichigo retreats to the royal palace to heal his wounds. Once his body is whole, it's time for more grueling training... and a dark revelation about his past!"--Back cover.

While the Soul Society begins investigating the sudden disappearance of its residents, a dark shadow begins to loom over Ichigo and his friends in Karakura Town.

"Behind the world you think you know lies a land of magic and fairy tales-- but Reverse London isn't the pretty picture that's painted in children's books. Fairy tales have teeth, and the dedicated agents of Wing Bind are the only thing standing between you and the real story. Ninni [Ninny] Spangcole and Noel Niihashi are Wing Bind agents, and they aren't serving out of the goodness of their hearts-- they want achievement points and cold, hard credit...