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 absorbs every last drop of her energy. Now a fully-fledged Soul Reaper himself, Ichigo quickly learns that the world he inhabits is one full of dangerous spirits, and along with Rukia, who is slowly regaining her powers, it's Ichigo's job to both protect the incent from Hollows and to help the spirits themselves find peace.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
ISBN-10
1421525763
ISBN-13
9781421525761
eBay Product ID (ePID)
106241480
Product Key Features
Author
Tite Kubo
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Topic
Graphic Novels: Manga
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
San Francisco
Series Part/Volume Number
1
Illustrator(s)
Tite Kubo
Series Title
Bleach
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Author Biography
Bleach is author Tite Kubo's second title. Kubo made his debut with ZombiePowder, a four-volume series for Weekly Shonen Jump. To date, Bleach has been translated into numerous languages and has also inspired an animated TV series that began airing in Japan in 2004. Beginning its serialization in 2001, Bleach is still a mainstay in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump. In 2005, Bleach was awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen (boys) category.