"When Vegeta upsets Freeza's scheme to collect the Dragon Balls, Freeza calls in the Ginyu Force -- five of the deadliest mercenaries in the universe. If they want to survive, Gohan and Kuririn must do the unthinkable: they must join forces with Vegeta. However, with Goku hurling toward Namek at top speed, there may be hope ... as long as he makes it in time!"--Page 4 of cover.

Ichigo Kurosaki thought that Soul Reapers were the only ones hunting Hollows, but the Quincys are also hunting them. A contest ensues between the Soul Reapers and the Quincys to see who is the more powerful.

Ichigo Kurosaki, born with the ability to see ghosts, is given the power of a Soul Reaper by shinigami Rukia Kuchiki so he can save his family from a Hollow, a malevolent lost soul, but Rukia's decision to give Soul Reaper powers to a human has angered the Soul Society which wants to eliminate Ichigo, and make Rukia pay for her crime.

While Ganju experiences difficulties with his opponent and Ury?u gets the opportunity to prove his strength, Ichigo defeats Ikkaku and discovers where Rukia is being detained before her execution. Presented in graphic novel format.

Chad has finally met his match in Captain Ky?oraku while Ichigo struggles against Kenpachi Zaraki, and although Ichigo manages to draw blood, Kenpachi strikes a more threatening blow.

Uryu is temporarily granted enormous power, and Ichigo tries to master a powerful technique to help him fight Byakuya and save Rukia from execution.

As a child, Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the tales of the buccaneer "Red-Haired" Shanks. Now, Luffy is grown up and sets out to sea in a rowboat, in search of "One Piece," the greatest treasure in the world! But is Roronoa Zoro, the "pirate hunter," a friend or a foe?

With the thirteen court guard companies on the verge of a civil war, soul reaper Ichigo Kurosaki battles Byakuya Kuchiki and the fate of Rukia is decided.

Ichigo Kurosaki learns the truth about the collapse of the Soul Society, uncovering a far-reaching conspiracy that threatens the Soul Society's future and their attempts to help tortured spirits find peace.