Bleach: Volume 1 - Tite Kubo

Bleach is a very popular japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tite Kubo. Bleach tells of the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the Shinigami. At the start of the tale Ichigo is just like any other guy except for the small fact that he can see ghosts. The story begins one evening when a soul reaper Rukia Kuchiki enters Ichigo's bedroom after sensing large amounts of spiritual pressure, reiatsu. However she leaves quickly as a hollow has appeared in Karakura town and as the shinigami watching over the area she must dispose of the hollow. She places a powerful form of kido binding on Ichigo to make him stay behind ...  Read the complete review

Firstly, do not be put off by manga. It is a style of comic but the term "comic" seems to have childish stereotypes to it. Manag to me is a form of art. Ofcorse with that art you get a story and plenty of action to fuel your mind! If you are new to manga then Bleach is the place to start. It is a mature manga make no mistake about it. This first volume introduces you to some of the characters and ofcorse the main protagonist. Ichigo Kurasaki! - Hes a high school kid, tall, strong and is your general hero to be honest. He likes to save people but also has a troubled past. He is easy to identify with and I quite like the guy. One more ...  Read the complete review