{"product_id":"bleach-vol-5-paperback","title":"Bleach, Vol. 5 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTite Kubo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIchigo 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. Find out why Tite Kubo's \u003ci\u003eBleach\u003c\/i\u003e has become an international manga smash-hit! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIchigo Kurosaki thought that Soul Reapers were the only ones hunting Hollows, but he was wrong. Enter Uryû Ishida, a Quincy, and possibly the last member of a powerful clan that died out over 200 years ago. Unlike Soul Reapers who strive to cleanse Hollows of their sins and send them to the Soul Society, Quincies adopt a more direct approach--they kill Hollows without hesitation. To demonstrate the supremacy of the Quincies' ways, Uryû challenges Ichigo to a contest--bait is spread around the city, attracting a large number of unstable Hollows. Whoever defeats the most wins, regardless of the danger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso, Orihime and Chad, confronted with a host of Hollows terrorizing their friends, awaken to their own psychic abilities. Who is the strongest? Find this out and more in the action-packed fifth volume of Tite Kubo's \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBleach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBleach\u003c\/i\u003e is author Tite Kubo's second title. Kubo made his debut with \u003ci\u003eZOMBIEPOWDER.\u003c\/i\u003e, a four-volume series for \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Jump\u003c\/i\u003e. To date, \u003ci\u003e Bleach\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eBleach\u003c\/i\u003e is still a mainstay in the pages of \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Jump\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2005, \u003ci\u003eBleach \u003c\/i\u003ewas awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen (boys) category\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 7.74 x 4.88 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42154428760199,"sku":"9781591164456","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/d43cf55d57267bd3172772b47ea42045.webp?v=1733228688","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/bleach-vol-5-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}