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Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife.

Created by Tite Kubo | MoreLess about Bleach

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.

Tite Kubo is the author of ZOMBIEPOWDER. and Bleach. To date, Bleach 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, Bleach was awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen (boys) category in 2005. Bleach ended serialization in 2016, but Tite Kubo has now returned to explore the larger Bleach universe in Burn the Witch.

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BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - Part 1 (Limited Edition)

WAS IT ALL JUST A COINCIDENCE, OR WAS IT INEVITABLE? Ichigo Kurosaki gained the powers of a Soul Reaper through a chance encounter. As Substitute Soul Reaper, Ichigo became caught in the turmoil of the Soul Society, a place where deceased souls gather. But with help from his friends, Ichigo overcame every challenge to become even stronger. When new Soul Reapers and a new enemy appear in his hometown of Karakura, Ichigo jumps back into the battlefield with his Zanpakuto to help those in need. Meanwhile, the Soul Society is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed in the World of the Living. They also receive separate reports of residents in the Rukon District having gone missing. Finally, the Seireitei, home of the Soul Reapers, come under attack by a group calling themselves the Wandenreich. Led by Yhwach, the father of all Quincies, the Wandenreich declare war against the Soul Reapers with the following message: “Five days from now, the Soul Society will be annihilated by the Wandenreich.”

The history and truth kept hidden by the Soul Reapers for a thousand long years are finally brought to light. All things must come to an end—as Ichigo Kurosaki’s final battle begins!

2-Disc Blu-ray Set, 13 Episodes, 16x9 HD 1080p, English and Japanese Stereo Audio, English Subtitles

SPECIAL FEATURES: 72-page Behind-the-Scenes Booklet, Ichigo Explains, Promotional Videos, Clean Opening and Endings, Trailers, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War 2023 Anime Expo Panel Featuring Masakazu Morita

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Bleach: The Official Anime Coloring Book

BLEACH: The Official Anime Coloring Book is filled with 80 pages of striking line art from the massively popular animated TV show based on the hit manga by Tite Kubo. This book features thick, high-quality paper and includes a flexible binding for easy coloring. Readers of all ages will enjoy coloring the action-packed images of Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki, and many more!

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