Bleach, Vol. 3 [Paperback]

Tite Kubo (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 12, 2004

Hot-tempered 15-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki, the hero of the popular fantasy-adventure Bleach, has the unsettling ability to see spirits who are unable to rest in peace. His sixth sense leads him to Rukia, a Soul Reaper who destroys Hollows (soul-devouring monsters) and ensures the deceased find repose with the Soul Society. When she's injured in battle, Rukia transfers her sword and much of her power to Ichigo, whose spiritual energy makes him a formidable substitute Soul Reaper. But the orange-haired teenager isn't sure he wants the job: too many risks and moral dilemmas.

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About the Author

Bleach is author Tite Kubo's second title. Kubo made his debut with ZombiePowder, a four-volume series for Weekly Shonen Jump. 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 is still a mainstay in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump. In 2005, Bleach was awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen (boys) category.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1st edition (October 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591164435
• ISBN-13: 978-1591164432
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bleach is author Tite Kubo's second title. Kubo made his debut with ZOMBIEPOWDER, a four-volume series for Weekly Shonen Jump. 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 is still a mainstay in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump. In 2005, Bleach was awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen (boys) category.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best installment so far in any of the manga I've read this year., March 5, 2007

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Robert P. Beveridge "xterminal" (Lakewood, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bleach, Vol. 3 (Paperback)

Tite Kubo, Bleach: Memories in the Rain (Viz, 2002)

Memories in the Rain shows why Bleach is such a well-loved and long-running series. Kubo completely shifts gears here and pulls it off with aplomb. While there's still a good deal of action to be found, the core of this volume is Ichigo at his mother's graveside, contemplating her death and his part in it. Kubo does reflective as easily as he does action, and there's some real emotion to be found in these pages. Strongest volume in the series so far. ****

5.0 out of 5 stars Bleach, Volume 3, May 31, 2009

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S. Sherman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bleach, Vol. 3 (Paperback)

It was another great installment in this series. We see the back story on the main character, and in the end there is some vague foreshadowing. There's still a lot of humor in the book and I love the art! Bleach remains a worthwhile series.

4.0 out of 5 stars It was good, April 4, 2009

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Rachael (morganville, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bleach, Vol. 3 (Paperback)

This volume is an emtionally intense one. We are filled in on the backround of Ichigo's mother's death. Later we learn that the ghost in question, the one Ichigo tried to protect,(SPOLIER!) was really a hollow that had killed his mother. Ichigo blames himself, even though he recognizes that at that age he didn't know the difference between ghosts and humans.