Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts, but when his family is attacked by a malevolent lost soul, he becomes a Soul Reaper dedicated to protecting the innocent. In this volume, Ichigo defeats Ikkaku of the Eleventh Company and learns the location where Rukia is being detained as she awaits execution.

Meanwhile, Ganju struggles against his own Soul Reaper opponent, and Orihime and Uryû confront the younger brother of the gargantuan gatekeeper Ichigo bested earlier. It's time for Uryû to put all his training to the test and prove just how much more powerful he has become.

• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
• Publication Date: February 7, 2006
• Edition: Illustrated
• Language: English
• Print Length: 208 pages
• ISBN-10: 1421502712
• ISBN-13: 978-1421502717
• Item Weight: 6.7 oz
• Reading Age: 14 - 17 years
• Dimensions: 5 x 0.7 x 7.5 in
• Grade Level: 7 - 9
• Brand: Tite Kubo
• Format: Paperback
• Genre: Manga, Action, Supernatural