The noose is tightening around Ichigo. His inner Hollow can't wait to consume him, the sinister transfer student has him tapped for a mysterious job, and now powerful new enemies have landed in his hometown to destroy him. -- VIZ Media

The Arrancars, Hollows that have attained Soul Reaper-like powers, have descended on Karakura Town. Led by Grimmjow Jaegerjaques, they plan to eliminate anyone who poses a threat to them. And their deadly hunt doesn't stop with Ichigo and the Soul Reapers--the Arrancars are after anyone with even a trace of spiritual powers! -- VIZ Media

Ichigo Kurosaki has martial arts skills and the ability to see ghosts, and his life is about to change when he meets Rukia Kuchiki, a soul reaper and protector of innocents.

Auf welcher Seite stehst du? Das ist die Frage, der sich nicht nur Ichigo, sondern auch Uryu Ishida stellen muss, angesichts der Invasion von Arrancar, Hollows und Vizards, die ins Diesseits strömen. Und viel Zeit bleibt nicht: Aizen plant einen Schachzug nach dem nächsten. Chad und Orihime sind die Ersten, die dies zu spüren bekommen ...

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 Quincy invasion of the Soul Society continues, and it seems like there is nothing the Court Guards can do to stop it! Yhwach and his special Stern Ritter troops have bizarre and frightening powers that threaten to defeat even the strongest of the captains. Is this the Soul Reapers’ last stand?