{"product_id":"bleach-20th-anniversary-edition-vol-1-9781974735983","title":"Bleach 20th Anniversary Edition, Vol. 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the 20th anniversary of international smash-hit \u003ci\u003eBleach\u003c\/i\u003e with this exclusive edition of volume 1!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIchigo 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 \u003ci\u003eBleach\u003c\/i\u003e has become an international manga smash-hit! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelebrate 20 years of \u003ci\u003eBleach\u003c\/i\u003e with this exclusive volume featuring cover art from the series launch on August 20, 2001 in \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Jump\u003c\/i\u003e magazine! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIchigo Kurosaki has always been able to see ghosts, but this ability doesn't change his life nearly as much as his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper and member of the mysterious Soul Society. While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family; but much to her surprise, Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy. Now a full-fledged Soul Reaper himself, Ichigo quickly learns that the world he inhabits is one full of dangerous spirits and, along with Rukia--who is slowly regaining her powers--it's Ichigo's job to protect the innocent from Hollows and help the spirits themselves find peace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBleach\u003c\/i\u003e is author Tite Kubo's second title. Kubo made his debut with \u003ci\u003eZOMBIEPOWDER\u003c\/i\u003e., a four-volume series for \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Jump\u003c\/i\u003e. To date, \u003ci\u003eBleach\u003c\/i\u003e has been translated into numerous languages and has also inspired an animated TV series that began airing in Japan in 2004. Beginning its serialization in 2001, \u003ci\u003eBleach \u003c\/i\u003eis still a mainstay in the pages of \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Jump.\u003c\/i\u003e In 2005, Bleach was awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen (boys) category.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605477331218,"sku":"9781974735983","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c8d42400-1458-4dae-9465-5da6885c174b.jpg?v=1732277532","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bleach-20th-anniversary-edition-vol-1-9781974735983","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}