Zombiepowder was rejected multiple times until Kubo was 22, when it finally was accepted by Shonen Jump. 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. To date, Bleach has been translated into numerous languages and has also inspired an animated TV series that began airing in Japan in 2004.

This set features volumes 22-48, along with an exclusive mini-comic containing the pilot story of the series and a full-colour, double-sided poster.

Kubo and most of the shounen world seems obsessed with looking at potentially great female characters as sexual objects - all following the typical dere troupes. This set completes the series, featuring volumes 49-74, along with an exclusive booklet containing a cover art gallery and author interview, as well as a full-color, double-sided poster.

Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife. The new arc is a nice summation of everything that was wrong with the manga, narrative wise - an overflow of new characters that neither contribute to the story, nor is the reader given enough time to truly get to know and appreciate them. I understand I can change my preference through my account settings or unsubscribe directly from any marketing communications at any time. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we do not use a simple average. Plot holes, retconning, and an amalgamation of characters, weird motivations, cheesy and rushed ending.There's almost nothing redeemable about the final arc, which read more like an author unwilling or unable to let go of their massively popular creation than an actual effort at telling a story, save for Orihime's growth. I had discontinued it after the Aizen arc so finishing the series was long overdue, I'm glad it's over. His next series, Bleach, about a high school student who becomes a shinigami and fights hollows, was not such a failure. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

He never took drawing seriously until he was 17; after reading Dragon Ball he knew he wanted to be a manga artist. I was a little apprehensive of the Fullbringers and they seemed a little like a filler at first but not boring by any stretch of the imagination. When his family is attacked by a Hollowa malevolent lost soulIchigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. 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.As a female person reading this, I wanted it to have one strong female character that was close to their male comrades and was not sexualised.