Bleach, Vol. 72

Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife.

With Kyoraku gravely injured, it'll be up to his adjutant Nanao to protect him. But can she master her newly revealed sword in time to make a difference? Meanwhile, Uryu's plans will become clear when he comes face-to-face with Ichigo!

With Kyoraku gravely injured, it'll be up to his adjutant Nanao to protect him. But can she master her newly revealed sword in time to make a difference? Meanwhile, Uryu's plans will become clear when he comes face-to-face with Ichigo!

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.