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! The final battle nears, and it will require every ounce of strength Ichigo and his friends have to win against an omnipotent enemy. If they win, it means the end of the millennium-long war between the Quincies and the Soul Reapers. If they lose.