{"product_id":"bleach-vol-1-9781591164418","title":"Bleach, Vol. 1","description":"\u003cb\u003ePart-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife.\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\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\u003e Bleach\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\u003e is still a mainstay in the pages of \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Jump\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2005, \u003ci\u003eBleach \u003c\/i\u003ewas awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen (boys) category\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50579780108562,"sku":"9781591164418","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_56f7ca6c-f8df-4994-aad5-83fcb5ae7d97.jpg?v=1732005271","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bleach-vol-1-9781591164418","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}