Product Description

Special Collector's Item "Chain of Fate" Wallet Included!

For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil. And when he vows to defend Rukia from the ruthless justice of the Soul Society, he and his friends must cross over and do battle in the spirit world...

5 Disc Set with 20 Episodes!
Bilingual (Japanese & English)
English Subtitles

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #53230 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-10-30
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, Limited Edition, NTSC
• Original language: English, Japanese
• Number of discs: 5
• Running time: 440 minutes

Amazon.com
Hot-tempered 15-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki, the hero of the popular fantasy-adventure Bleach (2004), has the unsettling ability to see spirits who are unable to rest in peace. His sixth sense leads him to Rukia, a Soul Reaper who destroys Hollows (soul-devouring monsters) and ensures the deceased find repose with the Soul Society. When she's injured in battle, Rukia transfers her sword and much of her power to Ichigo, whose spiritual energy makes him a formidable substitute Soul Reaper. But the orange-haired teenager isn't sure he wants the job: too many risks and moral dilemmas. Chad, a gentle, muscle-bound giant; ditsy Ohime, whose powers take the form of tiny protector-spirits; and Ishida, a descendant of a clan of Hollow-hunters who despise Soul Reapers, join Ichigo in his battles against the ghoulish creatures. A graver challenge arrives when a supernatural assassin takes Rukia back to the Soul Society, where she faces execution for sharing her powers with a mortal. Urahara ("Hat and Clogs Guy") tells Ichigo it may be possible to save Rukia, and puts him on a grueling training regimen. Ichigo learns to unleash his latent powers, while Chad and Ohime prepare to accompany him under the tutelage of Yoruichi, Urahara's talking cat. As the season ends, Urahara constructs an inter-dimensional portal that links Earth to the Soul Society for seven minutes: can the high school students save Rukia and return in time? Director Noriyuke Abe ably juggles dynamic swordfights, emotional scenes, and slapstick comedy. Ichigo may act like a jerk at times, but the filmmakers and voice actor Johnny Yong Bosch imbue the character with unusual depth. Ichigo can simultaneously express impatience at and compassion for a "Mod Soul," a disposable artificial entity created by the Soul Society. (Rated "Teen," suitable for ages 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery) --Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews

Don't get ripped off...
Every seller has this item at $100 to $250. don't get ripped off. You can buy this product at walmart RIGHT NOW for around $35.. I just saw it there lastnight.

One of the greatest things to come out of Japan!
I'm not a huge fan of all these animes, I just like a select few. This is definitely one of my personal favorites (others include Naruto and Death Note...in case you were looking for more animes like Bleach). I won't summarize the story for you, I'll just say that it should probably be PG-13 because of some blood and minor swearing. It is an excellent action show with one of the best stories I've seen in an anime. Buy the $30 version (Bleach Uncut Season1 Box Set (Standard Edition)) which I am quite sure has the same stuff as the expensive version, just no wallet chain or whatever. Oh, and a sidenote, the first few episodes are kind of lame but as you move on (and further into the second season) you'll see why it's so popular.

The Second Best Story Arc of the series... get it.
The first story arc of the anime, Bleach, is one of the most unforgetable and captivating stories I have ever seen in an anime. Ichigo, who along with some members of his family, possesses the unique ability to see lingering spirits. This ability however gets him into trouble whenever an evil spirit called a hollow comes after him looking to devour his soul. He is saved by a Soul Reaper named Rukia, who is badly injured in the process. Soon enough the hollow comes back and the only way Ichigo can save his family from the hungry spirit is to become a soul reaper himself by sapping the powers out of the incapacitated Rukia. However in doing this he gets a lot more than he bargained for. Because Rukia gave him her powers of as a soul reaper she is unable to perform her duties(killing hollows, sending spirits to the other side, etc.) and Ichigo must do it in her stead. This series of events sends him on an unforgetable roller coaster ride of adventures that eventually brings him to the gates of the spirit world. If you are a fan of good anime, this is a season you absolutely have to own. Buy it, its worth the 70 dollars(psst dont buy it from amazon. u dont need to pay 200 dollars! your local best buy has it for 70!) Look forward to the release of the boxed second season. It is way better than this as hard as that is to believe, but trust me you will thoroughly enjoy this animme.
5/5