Ichigo and Yoruichi race to save Ichigo's friends from Rukia's cold-blooded brother, Byakuya Kuchiki. They arrive to find Ganju in tatters, and Rukia with him. Ichigo is bent on defeating her brother this time, but he is nowhere near prepared. Can he learn decades' worth of skill in just a matter of days? -- VIZ Media

Chad has stormed his way into the heart of the Soul Society, only to meet his match in Captain Kyôraku. Meanwhile, Ichigo struggles in his battle against Kenpachi Zaraki, the captain of the 11th company. Although Ichigo succeeds in drawing blood, the secret of Kenpachi's zanpaku-tô may be his undoing. Before Ichigo realizes it, Kenpachi's blade has pierced his heart! -- VIZ Media

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 race to save Rukia from the Soul Society is officially on, and Ichigo and company have come to their first roadblock, a very, very big roadblock. Jindanbô, the monstrous, fez-sporting gatekeeper hasn't let a single soul enter the Western Gate he guards in over 300 years, and he isn't about to change his mind about it just because Ichigo's crew wants to go through. But, in a where-the-rubber-meets-the-road kind of way, Ichigo wasn't expecting his assault on the Soul Society to be a piece of cake. After all, that'd just be boring.

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! Ichigo and Yoruichi race to save Ichigo's friends from Rukia's cold-blooded brother, Byakuya Kuchiki. They arrive to find Ganju in tatters, and Rukia with him. Ichigo is bent on defeating her brother this time, but he is nowhere near prepared. Can he learn decades' worth of skill in just a matter of days?

Ganju e Hanataro sono riusciti ad arrivare da Rukia, prigioniera nel Palazzo del Pentimento in attesa di essere giustiziata, ma Byakuya sta per raggiungerli… se i due non riescono a escogitare in fretta qualcosa, sono spacciati! Nel frattempo, Uryu Ishida si troverà a scontrarsi con il capitano più crudele e spietato del Gotei 13. Il giovane quincy dovrà scoccare tutte le frecce del suo arco stavolta, perché è in gioco la sua vita!

Ganju und Hanataros Befreiungsversuch bleibt nicht unbemerkt: Byakuya Kuchiki versperrt ihnen den Fluchtweg. Plötzlich taucht der totgeglaubte Ichigo auf! Um Kuchiki zu besiegen, muss er lernen, das "Bankai" seines Zanpakutos freizusetzen! Dazu braucht Ichigo Unterstützung von Yoruichi, der "die Katze aus dem Sack" lässt und seine wahre Gestalt offenbart. Schließlich benötigen selbst erfahrene Shinigami meist mehrere Jahre, um diese letzte ultimative Form ihres Zanpakutos zu meistern!

Ichigo and Yoruichi race to save Ichigo's friends from Rukio's brother, Byakuiya Kukichi. Ichigo is determined to defeat Byakuiya this time, but isn't prepared yet. Can he master the skills in time?