High school student Kurosaki Ichigo has never quite fit in thanks to his blonde hair & ability to see spirits. Things get a lot stranger when he crosses paths with Kuchiki Rukia, a shinigami (death god) hunting for a hollow, an evil spirit who must be cleansed in order to enter Soul Society (heaven). During her fight with the hollow, Rukia becomes seriously injured, & in order to save Ichigo, she passes all her powers to him. Ichigo becomes a part-time shinigami, while a weakened Rukia is stuck in the mortal realm (camped out in Ichigos closet none less), watching over the reckless, but uncommonly gifted teen to make sure he gets the job done. The bickering duo make a formidable team, but the hollows just keep getting stronger, & soon they also have to face Rukias former comrades who have come to retrieve her for breaking Soul Society rules. Based on the bestselling manga, Bleach has become one of the most popular anime series of recent years thanks to its entertaining premise, complex story, & well-developed characters. The franchise has already spawned video games, two OVAs, a musical, & a feature film.
This volume comes with Episodes 5 to 8.