Ichigo Kurosaki was a little boy when his mother passed away. One rainy day, Ichigo, whose ability to see the undead is a blessing and a curse, tried to stop a young girl from drowning in a nearby river. His mother, Masaki, ran after them, frantically trying to rescue her only son. Then everything went black, and Ichigo awoke only to discover his mother dead and the little girl gone. It's the anniversary of Masaki's death, and the entire Kurosaki...

"Ichigo Kurosaki may not know this, but the world he lives in is one predicated on balance--between the living and the dead, between everyday life and the Soul Society. Soul Reapers aren't merely fighting Hollows, they are charge with the grand task of equalizing the balance between this life and the next. Naturally, if too much energy is channeled to one side really bad things will happen--just as they're happening now! Ichigo and Uryu's competition...

Ichigo "Strawberry" Kurosaki was born with the ability to see ghosts. 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. The scheduled execution of former Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki is just hours away. The Soul Society is in chaos, with Soul Reapers drawing swords against one another. Who, or what, could...

Pushed to the verge of death by Ulquiorra, Ichigo releases his Hollow powers. But can Ichigo control his powers long enough to claim victory against his rival, or will he lose everything he's been fighting for...?

Ichigo continues his training to master Fullbring and hopefully regain his lost Soul Reaper powers.

Ichigo "Strawberry" Kurasaka never asked for the ability to see ghosts. The noose is tightening around Ichigo. His inner Hollow can't wait to consume him, the sinister transfer student has him trapped for a mysterious job, and now powerful new enemies have landed in his hometown to destroy him.

The battle between the Soul Reapers and Aizen over the fate of Karakura Town continues with more warriors joining the fight.

"Ichigo and the Soul Reapers wage a furious battle against the Arrancars who are attacking Karakura Town. But this enemy is unlike anything they have ever fought before, and these aren't even the strongest of the Arrancars! If Ichigo and his friend can barely face them, how can they hope to fight off the elite Arrancar warriors, the dreaded Espada?"--Cover.