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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.

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.

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.

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...

"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.

"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. The Soul Reapers and Aizen's Espada forces are fighting a vicious battle over Karakura Town, with the fate of all the residents in the balance. But while his hometown...

Containing volumes 1, 2 and 3 of Bleach! Ichigo Kurosaki has always been able to see ghosts, but this ability doesn't change his life nearly as much as his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper and member of the mysterious Soul Society. While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family; but much to her surprise, Ichigo...