Tite Kubo Books in Order

Gamma Akutabi and his companions pursue the Rings of the Dead, which can revive the dead and grant immortality. Journalist Wolfina joins their journey while her comatose brother carries a ring that attracts dangerous attention.

Balmunk steals Wolfina's comatose brother and the Ring of the Dead inside him. Gamma and his companions pursue the magician into a deadly circus, where knife throwers and fire breathers threaten their rescue mission.

Young knife thrower Elwood meets Gamma Akutabi, a fighter with a metal hand and a chainsaw. Together they seek the Rings of the Dead, hoping to restore Elwood's sister and give Gamma eternal life.

Wolfina's brother Emilio has been fused with a locomotive engine because of the Ring of the Dead inside him. As the train races across the desert, Wolfina fights to free him from his monstrous prison.

Teenager Ichigo Kurosaki can see ghosts, but a Hollow's attack on his family changes his life. Borrowing Rukia Kuchiki's powers, he becomes a Soul Reaper responsible for protecting people and guiding troubled spirits.

Chad disappears from Ichigo's family clinic after arriving with a mysterious wound and a talking parakeet. Ichigo and Rukia investigate the bird's connection to a young boy's spirit, drawing them into another dangerous Hollow encounter.

Ichigo visits his mother's grave on the anniversary of her death, bringing painful childhood memories to the surface. With Rukia nearby, he confronts a Hollow whose connection to that tragedy makes the battle deeply personal.

A popular television spiritualist brings his ghost hunting show to Ichigo's neighborhood for a broadcast from an abandoned hospital. Ichigo discovers that the spectacle could disturb the fragile boundary between the living and the dead.

Uryu Ishida, a Quincy, challenges Ichigo to a contest to see who can defeat more Hollows. Their rivalry brings dangerous creatures into the city, while Chad and Orihime begin discovering unusual powers of their own.

Ichigo and Uryu's Hollow hunting contest attracts an enormous enemy that threatens more than their neighborhood. Their rivalry becomes a fight to protect the balance between the living world and Soul Society from a devastating danger.

Chad disappears from Ichigo's family clinic after arriving with a mysterious wound and a talking parakeet. Ichigo and Rukia investigate the bird's connection to a young boy's spirit, drawing them into another dangerous Hollow encounter.

Ichigo visits his mother's grave on the anniversary of her death, bringing painful childhood memories to the surface. With Rukia nearby, he confronts a Hollow whose connection to that tragedy makes the battle deeply personal.

A popular television spiritualist brings his ghost hunting show to Ichigo's neighborhood for a broadcast from an abandoned hospital. Ichigo discovers that the spectacle could disturb the fragile boundary between the living and the dead.

Uryu Ishida, a Quincy, challenges Ichigo to a contest to see who can defeat more Hollows. Their rivalry brings dangerous creatures into the city, while Chad and Orihime begin discovering unusual powers of their own.

Teenager Ichigo Kurosaki can see ghosts, but a Hollow's attack on his family changes his life. Borrowing Rukia Kuchiki's powers, he becomes a Soul Reaper responsible for protecting people and guiding troubled spirits.

Ichigo and Uryu's Hollow hunting contest attracts an enormous enemy that threatens more than their neighborhood. Their rivalry becomes a fight to protect the balance between the living world and Soul Society from a devastating danger.

Ichigo learns where Rukia is being held as his companions face separate battles inside Soul Society. Ganju clashes with a Soul Reaper, while Uryu and Orihime encounter an opponent who tests the results of Uryu's training.

Rukia faces punishment for giving her Soul Reaper powers to a human, and Soul Society sends two powerful agents to retrieve her. Ichigo and Uryu become involved in a confrontation that puts her freedom at risk.

Ichigo begins grueling training beneath Urahara's shop to prepare for rescuing Rukia from Soul Society. Recovering his spiritual powers demands a dangerous trial, with the threat of becoming a Hollow hanging over his progress.

Ichigo and his friends reach Soul Society on their mission to save Rukia, only to encounter a formidable gatekeeper. Getting past Jidanbo becomes their first obstacle as they attempt to enter the Soul Reapers' guarded domain.

Ichigo's group seeks help from explosives expert Kukaku Shiba to enter Soul Society's inner stronghold and rescue Rukia. Ichigo must learn to control his spiritual energy while powerful captains prepare to deal with the intruders.

Ichigo learns where Rukia is being held as his companions face separate battles inside Soul Society. Ganju clashes with a Soul Reaper, while Uryu and Orihime encounter an opponent who tests the results of Uryu's training.

Ichigo and his friends reach Soul Society on their mission to save Rukia, only to encounter a formidable gatekeeper. Getting past Jidanbo becomes their first obstacle as they attempt to enter the Soul Reapers' guarded domain.

Ichigo's group seeks help from explosives expert Kukaku Shiba to enter Soul Society's inner stronghold and rescue Rukia. Ichigo must learn to control his spiritual energy while powerful captains prepare to deal with the intruders.

Ichigo begins grueling training beneath Urahara's shop to prepare for rescuing Rukia from Soul Society. Recovering his spiritual powers demands a dangerous trial, with the threat of becoming a Hollow hanging over his progress.

Rukia faces punishment for giving her Soul Reaper powers to a human, and Soul Society sends two powerful agents to retrieve her. Ichigo and Uryu become involved in a confrontation that puts her freedom at risk.

Uryu faces a sadistic Soul Reaper and considers a technique that offers immense power at a serious personal cost. Meanwhile, Ichigo trains to master a new ability before confronting Byakuya and attempting to save Rukia.

Soul Society's inner stronghold goes on alert as intruders defeat its defenders and a captain dies under mysterious circumstances. Meanwhile, Ichigo faces Kenpachi Zaraki, a brutal commander whose strength threatens to halt the rescue mission.

Chad confronts Captain Shunsui Kyoraku after fighting his way into Soul Society's stronghold. Elsewhere, Ichigo battles Kenpachi Zaraki and must contend with the dangerous secret behind his opponent's sword while struggling to keep fighting.

Ichigo and Yoruichi hurry to protect his friends from Byakuya Kuchiki, finding Ganju badly injured near Rukia. Determined to challenge Byakuya, Ichigo faces the daunting task of learning advanced skills in only a few days.

Uryu faces a sadistic Soul Reaper and considers a technique that offers immense power at a serious personal cost. Meanwhile, Ichigo trains to master a new ability before confronting Byakuya and attempting to save Rukia.

Ichigo Kurosaki's ability to see spirits draws him into danger when Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki appears. This novelization follows their meeting and the attack that forces Ichigo to borrow her powers to protect his family.

Soul Society's inner stronghold goes on alert as intruders defeat its defenders and a captain dies under mysterious circumstances. Meanwhile, Ichigo faces Kenpachi Zaraki, a brutal commander whose strength threatens to halt the rescue mission.

Chad confronts Captain Shunsui Kyoraku after fighting his way into Soul Society's stronghold. Elsewhere, Ichigo battles Kenpachi Zaraki and must contend with the dangerous secret behind his opponent's sword while struggling to keep fighting.

Ichigo and Yoruichi hurry to protect his friends from Byakuya Kuchiki, finding Ganju badly injured near Rukia. Determined to challenge Byakuya, Ichigo faces the daunting task of learning advanced skills in only a few days.

Rukia's execution is moved forward, leaving only hours for a rescue. As Soul Reapers turn their swords against one another, unrest spreads through Soul Society and questions grow about the forces behind its internal crisis.

Doubts about Rukia's death sentence fuel rebellion within Soul Society. Her childhood friend Renji resolves to save her by challenging his own captain, putting his loyalty and strength to the test in a dangerous confrontation.

Rukia's execution begins while Ichigo remains absent from the scene. Condemned for sharing her Soul Reaper powers with him, she faces a weapon of overwhelming strength as the chance to rescue her rapidly slips away.

Ichigo finally confronts Byakuya Kuchiki in the battle central to his attempt to rescue Rukia. His chances depend on mastering bankai, the highest level of Soul Reaper power, and matching an opponent with far greater experience.

The conspiracy behind Soul Society's crisis begins to emerge, exposing enemies with immense power and far-reaching plans. Ichigo and the Soul Reapers confront the danger to their world as the struggle over Rukia takes another turn.

The crisis in Soul Society exposes a conspiracy with consequences far beyond Rukia’s execution. Ichigo and the Soul Reapers face powerful enemies whose hidden plans threaten the stability of their world, forcing former opponents to reassess the conflict.

Rukia’s execution is moved forward, leaving Ichigo and his allies only hours to save her. As Soul Reapers turn their swords against each other, divisions within Soul Society deepen and suggest that something more sinister lies behind her sentence.

Doubts about Rukia’s death sentence spread through Soul Society and fuel a growing rebellion. Determined to rescue his childhood friend, Renji Abarai challenges his own captain, risking a confrontation with an opponent whose power far exceeds his experience.

Ichigo confronts Captain Byakuya Kuchiki in the decisive battle of his attempt to rescue Rukia. To stand against the experienced Soul Reaper, he must draw on bankai, the advanced power he has been struggling to master.

Rukia’s execution begins while Ichigo is still missing, leaving her moments from death for sharing her Soul Reaper powers. Her friends race toward the ceremony as rival loyalties and battles within Soul Society threaten their effort to save her.

Grimmjow leads the Arrancars into Karakura Town with orders to eliminate threats to their plans. Their targets include Ichigo and the Soul Reapers, but also anyone with spiritual power, placing his friends and other residents in immediate danger.

This art collection presents Tite Kubo’s color illustrations from the early Bleach series, including material associated with volumes one through nineteen. An annotated guide and additional character information accompany the images, offering a closer look at the manga’s visual world.

Ichigo and his friends return from Soul Society to their lives in the human world. A mysterious transfer student disrupts that apparent normality, raising questions through his possession of a Soul Reaper’s sword and a Hollow’s mask.

This companion guide profiles Bleach’s characters and storylines through the first twenty-one volumes. Alongside reference material, it includes bonus manga, the original Bleach one-shot and an interview with Tite Kubo, plus stickers and a poster.

Ichigo and his friends return from Soul Society to their lives in the human world. A mysterious transfer student disrupts that apparent normality, raising questions through his possession of a Soul Reaper’s sword and a Hollow’s mask.

Ichigo struggles against the Hollow within him while a mysterious transfer student pressures him to accept an unexplained role. The arrival of powerful enemies in his hometown adds an immediate danger to problems he still does not understand.

Grimmjow leads the Arrancars into Karakura Town with orders to eliminate threats to their plans. Their targets include Ichigo and the Soul Reapers, but also anyone with spiritual power, placing his friends and other residents in immediate danger.

Ichigo and the Soul Reapers fight the Arrancars invading Karakura Town, discovering powers unlike those of their previous enemies. Their struggle raises a troubling question: how can they confront the elite Espada when lesser opponents already push them to their limits?

Recognizing that he needs greater strength to protect his friends, Ichigo asks the Visoreds to teach him how to control his inner Hollow. Before training can succeed, he must face that other self in a struggle over his soul.

During Ichigo’s stay in Soul Society after Aizen’s betrayal, Rukia tries to prepare food for her recovering brother Byakuya. Conflicting advice about his tastes and needs turns a simple gesture of care into a series of culinary difficulties.

Ichigo struggles against the Hollow within him while a mysterious transfer student pressures him to accept an unexplained role. The arrival of powerful enemies in his hometown adds an immediate danger to problems he still does not understand.

Ichigo and the Soul Reapers fight the Arrancars invading Karakura Town, discovering powers unlike those of their previous enemies. Their struggle raises a troubling question: how can they confront the elite Espada when lesser opponents already push them to their limits?

Recognizing that he needs greater strength to protect his friends, Ichigo asks the Visoreds to teach him how to control his inner Hollow. Before training can succeed, he must face that other self in a struggle over his soul.

Ichigo, Chad and Uryu advance toward the Arrancars’ fortress to rescue Orihime from Aizen. Their route leads through Tres Cifras, where disgraced Arrancars view defeating the intruders as their chance to recover lost standing and honor.

Ichigo and his friends train for the conflict with Aizen, but preparations reveal serious weaknesses. Orihime is told to stay out of battle, while Ichigo’s limited control of his Hollow powers threatens the group’s ability to face the Arrancars.

Ichigo, Chad and Uryu advance toward the Arrancars’ fortress to rescue Orihime from Aizen. Their route leads through Tres Cifras, where disgraced Arrancars view defeating the intruders as their chance to recover lost standing and honor.

Ichigo, Uryu and Chad discover that entering Hueco Mundo brings difficult battles even against lesser Arrancars. Their first encounters strain their abilities and determination, threatening to halt the rescue mission before they can reach the captive Orihime.

Ichigo and his friends press deeper into Hueco Mundo in their effort to rescue Orihime. Their battles test more than strength, challenging the principles they bring to a hostile realm where preserving honor may carry a dangerous price.

Ichigo’s rescue party reaches Las Noches and moves closer to freeing Orihime. Their opponents grow more dangerous, and the surprising honor shown in earlier battles offers little reassurance as new encounters threaten to change the terms of their struggle.

This companion to Bleach explores the Thirteen Court Guard Companies through a playful Soul Reaper handbook. Fighting advice, an entrance examination and a personality quiz accompany reference material and sixty-six pages of full-color manga spun off from the series.

Ichigo’s rescue party reaches Las Noches and moves closer to freeing Orihime. Their opponents grow more dangerous, and the surprising honor shown in earlier battles offers little reassurance as new encounters threaten to change the terms of their struggle.

Ulquiorra forces Orihime to accompany him to Hueco Mundo, and Soul Society interprets her departure as betrayal. Refusing to abandon her, Ichigo prepares a rescue mission despite the authorities’ decision that she is no longer worth saving.

Ichigo and his friends train for the conflict with Aizen, but preparations reveal serious weaknesses. Orihime is told to stay out of battle, while Ichigo’s limited control of his Hollow powers threatens the group’s ability to face the Arrancars.

Ichigo, Uryu and Chad discover that entering Hueco Mundo brings difficult battles even against lesser Arrancars. Their first encounters strain their abilities and determination, threatening to halt the rescue mission before they can reach the captive Orihime.

Ichigo and his friends press deeper into Hueco Mundo in their effort to rescue Orihime. Their battles test more than strength, challenging the principles they bring to a hostile realm where preserving honor may carry a dangerous price.

Orihime heals Ichigo so he can confront Grimmjow, then watches their battle with growing anxiety. When Grimmjow provokes him into using his Hollow powers, she fears the rescue mission has changed the friend she thought she knew.

Ichigo’s attempt to rescue Orihime becomes a fight for survival against increasingly powerful enemies. Another challenger enters the struggle with knowledge of Nel’s hidden past, threatening both the rescue party and Ichigo’s understanding of his unusual companion.

Nel reveals her true form in an effort to defend Ichigo and his friends. A sudden reversal leaves the group exposed to an enemy ready to kill them, turning her unexpected intervention into another desperate struggle for survival.

Soul Reapers fight the Espada in individual battles across Hueco Mundo while Aizen prepares the next stage of his plan. The conflict threatens to move to a new battlefield, where defeat could endanger far more than the rescue mission.

A return to Soul Society’s past follows Kisuke Urahara as he takes command of the Twelfth Division and struggles with his assistant captain. Elsewhere, Shinji Hirako begins suspecting that his lieutenant, Aizen, is concealing something dangerous.

Soul Reapers fight the Espada in individual battles across Hueco Mundo while Aizen prepares the next stage of his plan. The conflict threatens to move to a new battlefield, where defeat could endanger far more than the rescue mission.

Orihime heals Ichigo so he can confront Grimmjow, then watches their battle with growing anxiety. When Grimmjow provokes him into using his Hollow powers, she fears the rescue mission has changed the friend she thought she knew.

Nel reveals her true form in an effort to defend Ichigo and his friends. A sudden reversal leaves the group exposed to an enemy ready to kill them, turning her unexpected intervention into another desperate struggle for survival.

Ichigo’s attempt to rescue Orihime becomes a fight for survival against increasingly powerful enemies. Another challenger enters the struggle with knowledge of Nel’s hidden past, threatening both the rescue party and Ichigo’s understanding of his unusual companion.

A return to Soul Society’s past follows Kisuke Urahara as he takes command of the Twelfth Division and struggles with his assistant captain. Elsewhere, Shinji Hirako begins suspecting that his lieutenant, Aizen, is concealing something dangerous.

Shinji discovers Aizen's betrayal as several Soul Reapers begin transforming into Hollows, leaving Urahara to attempt a rescue. In the present, the Thirteen Court Guard Companies prepare to fight the remaining Espada for Karakura Town.

Shinji discovers Aizen's betrayal as several Soul Reapers begin transforming into Hollows, leaving Urahara to attempt a rescue. In the present, the Thirteen Court Guard Companies prepare to fight the remaining Espada for Karakura Town.

Aizen's forces press their assault on Karakura Town as more Soul Reapers enter the fighting. Rangiku and Hinamori face a monstrous opponent, while Captain-General Yamamoto's arrival offers a possible answer to the increasingly dangerous attack.

Driven close to death by Ulquiorra, Ichigo unleashes his Hollow powers and risks losing control of himself. Meanwhile, his friends face Yammy as the Soul Reaper captains struggle against the Espada threatening Karakura Town.

The Soul Reaper captains continue their battles against Aizen's Espada as Karakura Town's survival hangs in the balance. Hitsugaya confronts Harribel, and the arrival of the Visored brings unexpected assistance when the fighting turns against the defenders.

Aizen's forces press their assault on Karakura Town as more Soul Reapers enter the fighting. Rangiku and Hinamori face a monstrous opponent, while Captain-General Yamamoto's arrival offers a possible answer to the increasingly dangerous attack.

Yumichika, Kira, Hisagi and Ikkaku defend the four pillars keeping Karakura Town safe from Aizen's forces. Their separate battles become a shared crisis when Ikkaku's defeat threatens the town's protection and demands help from the other Soul Reapers.

Driven close to death by Ulquiorra, Ichigo unleashes his Hollow powers and risks losing control of himself. Meanwhile, his friends face Yammy as the Soul Reaper captains struggle against the Espada threatening Karakura Town.

The Soul Reaper captains continue their battles against Aizen's Espada as Karakura Town's survival hangs in the balance. Hitsugaya confronts Harribel, and the arrival of the Visored brings unexpected assistance when the fighting turns against the defenders.

While the Soul Reaper captains fight Aizen's army in Karakura Town, Ichigo confronts Ulquiorra in Hueco Mundo. Matching the Espada's strength requires his Hollow powers, but drawing on that darkness threatens his control over the battle.

Yamamoto creates an opening that lets Ichigo strike at Aizen, but the enemy remains dangerous. New reinforcements join the fight while Ichigo must also contend with Gin, making victory depend on more than his own strength.

This character guide examines the people and events of Bleach volumes 21 through 37, covering the series' expanding supernatural conflicts. It also contains color artwork, a poster, additional material and an interview with creator Tite Kubo.

The Soul Reapers search for a way to counter Barragan's power to age and destroy everything around him. Elsewhere, Shunsui must use his unusual combat abilities against Starrk as the struggle with Aizen's Espada continues.

Komamura faces his former friend Tosen, whose new abilities put their opposing loyalties to the test. Meanwhile, Shinji confronts Aizen with his own powers as the Soul Reapers try to change the course of the battle.

Aizen enters the fighting against the Soul Society's leading captains, bringing the struggle for Karakura Town toward a decisive confrontation. Captain-General Yamamoto unleashes his power, but stopping Aizen requires more than the defenders' usual tactics.

Yamamoto creates an opening that lets Ichigo strike at Aizen, but the enemy remains dangerous. New reinforcements join the fight while Ichigo must also contend with Gin, making victory depend on more than his own strength.

Aizen's growing power overwhelms the combined efforts of Ichigo, Isshin, Urahara and Yoruichi. As Aizen and Gin head toward the real Karakura Town, Ichigo turns to his father for intensive training in a possible last defense.

Aizen advances through Karakura Town while Ichigo trains to master a technique that might finally stop him. Their confrontation approaches as Ichigo weighs the demands of protecting the town and the possible consequences of his new power.

Aizen's growing power overwhelms the combined efforts of Ichigo, Isshin, Urahara and Yoruichi. As Aizen and Gin head toward the real Karakura Town, Ichigo turns to his father for intensive training in a possible last defense.

Aizen advances through Karakura Town while Ichigo trains to master a technique that might finally stop him. Their confrontation approaches as Ichigo weighs the demands of protecting the town and the possible consequences of his new power.