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! 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 full-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 protect the innocent from Hollows and help the spirits themselves find peace.