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624 pages, Paperback
First published January 7, 2014
The end of the first major arc that leads to the continuation of the second major arc. Finally - the reveal of the real villain! Thought dead, Sosuke Aizen was alive all the time only to reveal his intention of killing Rukia Kuchiki dead. When the Soul Reapers on all class levels tries to stop him and his cohorts, they were protected by Hueco Mundo (Hollow Universe). Although Rukia is saved, lives are changed and the past has been forgiven. Once back to the world of the living, Ichigo is now a Deputy Soul Reaper on his duty to reap the Hollows, only to encounter a Visored (part Hollow, part Soul Reaper) and the return of the Grand Fisher! Plus - Isshin Kurosaki reveals a secret!
I am starting to believe that Tite Kubo seems to rehash his way of story-telling, that its starting to feel a little expected. Although this volume maybe a big turn-over to another direction that became the main plot, I can't help but wonder where this is heading. Overall, an Empire Strikes Back ending that's worth looking forward to.