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 smash-hit!To Ichigo's surprise, his childlike friend Nel Tu reverts to her true form to shield her human protectors. And yet, an unforeseen turn of events leaves Nel and everyone at the mercy of the enemy, who is a heartbeat away from exterminating them. What hope is there for Ichigo and his friends now?