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.

Translated from the Japanese. "First published in Japan in 2001 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo"--P. facing t.p. "This book reads from right to left"--Cover p. [4].