Joe Yamazaki

Rukia's childhood friend Renji makes a rash decision to kill the captain of his own squad in order to save Rukia from her death sentence.

"Ichigo and his friends are moving ever closer to the center of Hueco Mundo and rescuing Orihime. But their battles against the Arrancars are testing them in ways they never thought possible. Can they keep their honor in a world where it doesn't exist, or will Hueco Mundo leave an indelible mark on their souls?!" -- from publisher's web site.

Ichigo Kurosaki returns to the land of the living after helping tortured spirits find peace and is shocked to learn that the new transfer student at school is actually a Hollow.

Ken Kenaeki is an ordinary college student until a violent encounter turns him into the first half-human half-ghoul hybrid. Trapped between two worlds, he must survive Ghoul turf wars, learn more about Ghoul society and amster his new powers. Unable to discard his humanity but equally unable to suppress his Ghoul hunger, Ken finds salvation in the kindness of friendly Ghouls who teach him how to pass as human and eat flesh humanely. But recent...

Ichigo and his friends are training like mad for the looming threat of Aizen's wicked plans. When Orihime finds out she has to sit out the coming fight, leaving her friends without her protection, Ichigo also realizes he cannot control his Hollowfied self long enough for battle. Can the team afford to have two fighters on the sidelines?

"Ichigo 'Strawberry' Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts, he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow, a malevolent lost soul, Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Orihime's return from the Soul Society is interrupted by the Arrancar Ulquiorra, who has a different, terrifying path for her. Using duplicitous tactics,...