Bleach, Vol. 8 [Paperback]

Tite Kubo (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 3, 2005

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. The orange-haired teenager isn't sure he wants the job: too many risks and moral dilemmas.

Rukia Kuchiki, the ex-Soul Reaper responsible for Ichigo's transformation, is on the lam. Her brethren at the Soul Society are quite displeased with the fact that she transferred the powers of a Soul Reaper to a human and have dispatched two of their strongest agents to neutralize the situation. Their mission is twofold: to return Rukia to the Soul Society so that she may pay for her crime and to deal with Ichigo, permanently.

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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; Shonen Jump Graphic Novel Ed edition (August 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591168724
• ISBN-13: 978-1591168720
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #227,093 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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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The duel!, May 26, 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. 8 (Paperback)

Tite Kubo, Bleach: The Blade and Me (ViZ, 2002)

Ichigo continues his training, culminating in a duel with hat-and-clogs himself. The other folks involved in Ichigo's loosely-knit band are also preparing, in their own ways, for the journey to free Rukia from her imprisonment. The usual mix of action ad character development, and with the same (sometimes surprisingly) high quality we've come to expect from Bleach. Good stuff, this. ****

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ICHIGO and his SWORD, November 28, 2006

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J. Kishel "Arcticwlf6" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bleach, Vol. 8 (Paperback)

I loved Bleach 8. It helped me understand the series a little better. At first I didn't grasp the concept of a soul reapers sword. But now this book has opened a new door of understanding for me. I was hooked the first time I saw it sitting on a shelf at borders.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, June 26, 2007

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Kenan Lichte "Blaze52091" (My own little world. . . .) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bleach, Vol. 8 (Paperback)

The ever expanding universe of Tite Kubo's masterpiece, Bleach, expands again with this awesome volume.