The release date for the English version of 'Bleach, Vol. 1' by
Tite Kubo is Jan 2006. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Full-time and part-time students Ichigo, the Soul Reaper, is one of the select few appointed defenders of the afterlife.
Ichigo Kurosaki was born with the power of ghost seeing; he never asked for it. Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper when his family is assaulted by a Hollow, a malicious lost soul. He dedicates his life to defending the defenseless and assisting the tormented souls in finding solace. Discover why Bleach by Tite Kubo has become a global manga phenomenon!
Though Ichigo Kurosaki has always had the capacity to see ghosts, his life is changed even more profoundly by his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper and a member of the enigmatic Soul Society. Rukia tries to give Ichigo part of her abilities so he may rescue his family while battling a Hollow, an evil entity that feeds on those who exhibit psychic energy. To her astonishment, Ichigo takes all of Rukia's energy. Now that he is a fully fledged Soul Reaper, Ichigo soon discovers that the world he lives in is full with frightening spirits. He must work with Rukia, who is gradually recovering her abilities, to defend the innocent from Hollows and assist the spirits in finding peace.