Description:

Ichigo Kurosaki has always been able to see ghosts, but this ability doesn't change his life nearly as much as his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper and member of the mysterious Soul Society. While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family; but much to her surprise, Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy. Now a full-fledged Soul Reaper himself, Ichigo quickly learns that the world he inhabits is one full of dangerous spirits and, along with Rukia—who is slowly regaining her powers—it's Ichigo's job to protect the innocent from Hollows and help the spirits themselves find peace. (Source: ANN) Note: Chapter count includes the following 19 extra chapters. Volume 10 contains chapter 88.5 "Karakura Super Heroes." --not included in the count. Volume 12 contains chapter 0.8 "A Wonderful Error." Volume 15 contains chapter -17 "Soreyuku Hoshiboshi no Tame no Zensoukyoku" (逸れゆく星々の為の前奏曲, Prelude for the Straying Stars). Volume 20 contains chapter -12.5 "Blooming Under a Cold Moon." Volume 23 contains the two-part chapter 0 "Side-A The Sand" and "Side-B The Rotator." Volume 32 contains chapter -16 "Hyougen ni Shisu" (氷原に死す, Dying in the Ice Fields). Volume 36 consists of chapters -108 to -100 "Turn Back the Pendulum." Volume 37 contains chapters -99 to -97 "Turn Back the Pendulum" and "Let Stop the Pendulum." Volume 70 contains chapter 520.5 "Walk Under Two Letters" (520.5 WALK UNDER TWO LETTERS). Total chapter count is 705.

Description:

After being the only survivor in a plane crash and losing his parents Ryouga, a young boy, is troubled by nightmares and taunted by other kids at his school. Fed up, he agrees to transfer to another school intrigued by a mysterious offer and the hope they may know why or how he was able to survive the crash. Arriving at the new school, he learns he must play a little card game with three others before being accepted...one card each, one vicious monster each, one gruesome death for all save one. (Source: MU)