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Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki has the uncanny ability to see ghosts, but that seems pretty run-of-the-mill once Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki enters his life. She's a Soul Reaper who helps lost souls find peace.

Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki has the uncanny ability to see ghosts, but that seems pretty run-of-the-mill once Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki enters his life.

Ichigo runs into Rukia at school, where she's posing as a transfer student. Now that he's got most of her powers, she wants him to take over her Soul Reaper duties, but Ichigo turns her down.

Ichigo runs into Rukia at school, where she's posing as a transfer student. Now that he's got most of her powers, she wants him to take over her Soul Reaper duties...

Ichigo learns that not all souls pass peacefully to the Soul Society. Some linger, only to become Hollows. In the process, they seek out those they loved most in life.

Ichigo learns that not all souls pass peacefully to the Soul Society. Some linger, only to become Hollows.

Chad, Ichigo's friend and classmate, brings a cursed bird to school that is really the soul of a young boy who lived a tragic life. Rukia wants to help the troubled soul pass on, but she and Ichigo will have to fight the Hollow that's hunting the boy.

Chad, Ichigo's friend and classmate, brings a cursed bird to school that is really the soul of a young boy who lived a tragic life.

Rukia and Chad take on Shrieker, a vicious Hollow who's beaten many Soul Reapers and committed many crimes. But with Rukia's diminished powers and Chad's inability to see Hollows, they haven't got much of a chance without Ichigo.

Rukia and Chad take on Shrieker, a vicious Hollow who's beaten many Soul Reapers and committed many crimes.

At a Soul Reaper supply shop, Rukia picks up a modified soul to take over Ichigo's body while he's pulling Soul Reaper duty. But the mod soul takes off with Ichigo's body, determined to have a little fun!

At a Soul Reaper supply shop, Rukia picks up a mod soul to take over Ichigo's body while he's pulling Soul Reaper duty.

Rukia and Ichigo track Ichigo's body to a local elementary school. While Ichigo struggles with the mischievous soul inhabiting his body, Rukia receives word of a Hollow sighting nearby, but is unable to confirm its location.

Rukia and Ichigo track the mod soul in Ichigo's body to a local elementary school.

On the anniversary of his mother's death, Ichigo intends to take the day off from Soul Reaper duties and visit her grave with the rest of his family. But Rukia is at the cemetery waiting for him she hears how his mother died and she has some suggestions.

On the anniversary of his mother's death, Ichigo intends to take the day off from Soul Reaper duties and visit her grave with the rest of his family.

Ichigo faces the Grand Fisher, a Hollow that uses a lure in the shape of a little girl, who Ichigo recalls with shock as the same girl he saw when his mother died. He attacks the Hollow in a rage, making him an easy target.

Ichigo faces the Grand Fisher, a Hollow that uses a lure in the shape of a little girl...

When television hero Don Kanonji schedules a live recording of his hit show "Spirit Hunter" at a local abandoned hospital, Ichigo is surprised to see that an actual demi-Hollow is being summoned for the show.

When television hero Don Kanonji schedules a live recording of his hit show "Spirit Hunter" at a local abandoned hospital, Ichigo is surprised to see that an actual demi-Hollow is being summoned for the show.

Rumors spread about Ichigo and Rukia's relationship when they keep disappearing from school to respond to Hollow alerts. Overworked and frustrated, Ichigo is unaware that one of his classmates, Uryu Ishida, possesses spiritual power of his own.

Ichigo is unaware that one of his classmates, Uryu Ishida, possesses spiritual power of his own.

In order to prove how useless Soul Reapers are, Uryu releases bait to draw Hollows to their town. Whoever gets rid of the most wins the challenge. But soon Hollows are everywhere, including one that threatens Chad and Ichigo's sister.

In order to prove how useless Soul Reapers are, Uryu releases bait to draw Hollows to their town. Whoever gets rid of the most wins the challenge.

Orihime is paid a visit by a Hollow at school and discovers her own spiritual powers as she tries to defend her classmates, who the Hollow has turned against her.

Orihime is paid a visit by a Hollow at school and discovers her own spiritual powers...

In the midst of their battle, Ichigo finds out that Uryu is a Quincy, beings with a long-standing rivalry with Soul Reapers. But with the Hollow attacks increasing the two must put aside their differences and fight together to save their town.

In the midst of their battle, Ichigo finds out that Uryu is a Quincy, a group with a long-standing rivalry with Soul Reapers.

Rukia worries that news of Ichigo's battle with Menos Grande will attract the attention of the Soul Society. Amidst the ordinary activities of everday school life, she and Uryu each find themselves feeling more and more out of place.

Rukia worries that news of Ichigo's battle with Menos Grande will attract the attention of the Soul Society.

Rukia, wandering the streets at night, runs into two Soul Reapers from the Soul Society, Renji Abarai and her brother, Byakuya Kuchiki, who censure her for giving her powers to a human. Ichigo transforms into a Soul Reaper and takes off to find Rukia.

Rukia, wandering the streets at night, runs into two Soul Reapers from the Soul Society, Renji Abarai and her brother, Byakuya Kuchiki...

Ichigo fights Renji Abarai, a lieutenant from the Soul Society. When it looks like Ichigo might win, Byakuya Kuchiki steps in and deals a fierce blow from his zanpaku-to. With Ichigo down and out, Rukia agrees to return to the Soul Society.

Ichigo fights Renji Abarai, a lieutenant from the Soul Society. When it looks like Ichigo might win, Byakuya Kuchiki steps in and deals a fierce blow...

Summer vacation begins, but it's all work for Ichigo, who starts training with Urahara in order to enter the Soul Society and save Rukia. And under Yoruichi's guidance, Chad and Orihime learn to use their own awakening powers.

Summer vacation begins, but it's all work for Ichigo, who starts training with Urahara in order to enter the Soul Society and save Rukia.

In the Soul Society, Rukia learns that in 25 days, she'll be taken to the Central Execution Grounds to face her punishment. Chad and Orihime struggle to control their powers, while Ichigo struggles to bounce back from a near-death experience.

In the Soul Society, Rukia learns that in 25 days, she'll be taken to the Central Execution Grounds to face her punishment.

Ichigo completes lesson three of Urahara's training and learns the name of his zanpaku-to.

Ichigo completes lesson three of Urahara's training and learns the name of his zanpaku-to.