Joe Yamazaki

With the help of friendly Ghouls, Ken learns how to pass as human and eat flesh humanely, but recent turmoil in Ghoul society brings danger from the police.

Immediately after checking into the Kurosaki Clinic with a mysterious scar on his back, the muscle-bound Chad goes AWOL. Accompanying Chad is a talking parakeet imbued with the soul of a young boy named Yuichi. It doesn't take newbie Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki long to surmise that a Hollow must be involved. Ichigo is about to discover that not every soul is bound for the Soul Society, especially if it's tainted with innocent blood.

Ghouls live among us, the same as normal people in every way... except their craving for human flesh. Ken Kaneki 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 master his new powers. While Kaneki and his friends tangle with the ghouls from the Aogiri Tree organization, the Commission of Counter...

"Amid clashes between Ghouls and the Commission of Counter Ghoul investigators at Doctor Kano's underground facility, Kaneki finds himself locked in battle with Special Class Ghoul investigator Yukinori Shinohara. When the battle subsides, the CCG discovers shocking evidence that leads them closer to discovering the truth behind Kano's sinister plans"--Back cover.

"Ichigo continues his training to master Fullbring and hopefully regain his lost Soul Reaper powers. But as Ichigo gets closer, Ginjo makes a startling move. Can Ginjo truly be trusted? And what lies ahead for Ichigo when he finally regains his powers...?"--P. [4] of cover.

Newly powerful Renji and Rukia join the battle between the Soul Reapers and the Quincies, but both wonder what the true purpose of the war is.

A fierce battle for the prize ensues when the Kanto Tournament Finals reach its last two matches.

Ghouls live among us, the same as normal people in every wayexcept their craving for human flesh.

"The National Tournament quarterfinals against Hyotei continue, with Kunimitsu facing power player Munehiro Kabaji. During the match Seishun's captain flashes back to his time in Kyushu and the road that led him to the Nationals. Later, it's a battle of the Golden Pairs: Ryo Shishido and Chotaro Ohtori versus Oishi and Eiji"--p. [4] of cover.

Seishun captain Tezuka and Rikkai's Sanada face off during the final round of the Nationals, and Ryoma, having been stuck in Karuizawa, finally makes it to the stadium, but his teammates realize he has amnesia.