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! With the training not going as planned, Ichigo returns to the World of the Living to re-evaluate himself. But when he runs into his father, Isshin, he discovers he has a lot to learn about his mother - and the way she died!