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 has become an international manga smash-hit! People in the Soul Society have started going missing without a trace, and it soon becomes clear that a new foe has arrived—the Vandenreich! Meanwhile, Ichigo and his friends have been lured to Hueco Mundo and trapped in the Hollow world. Can they escape in time to help defend the Soul Society from annihilation?!