From the back cover: The race to save Rukia from the Soul Society is officially on, and Ichigo and company have come to their first roadblock, a very, very big roadblock. Jidanbou, the monstrous, fez-sporting gatekeeper, hasn't let a single soul enter the Western Gate he guards in over 300 years, and he isn't about to change his mind about it just because Ichigo's crew wants … [Read more...] about Bleach 9 by Tite Kubo: B
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Bleach 8 by Tite Kubo: A-
From the back cover: Ichigo knows that to retrieve Rukia from the Soul Society, he'll have to enter that world himself. But his fight with Rukia's brother Byakuya showed, in no uncertain terms, that Ichigo still has a great deal of rigorous study and training ahead of him. Deep beneath Kisuke's Urahara Shoten, Ichigo practices his fighting and hones his spiritual energies, … [Read more...] about Bleach 8 by Tite Kubo: A-
Bleach 7 by Tite Kubo: A-
From the back cover: Rukia Kuchiki, the ex-Soul Reaper responsible for Ichigo's transformation, is on the lam. Her brethren at the Soul Society are quite displeased with the fact that she transferred the powers of a Soul Reaper to a human and have dispatched two of their strongest agents to neutralize the situation. Their mission is twofold: to return Rukia to the Soul … [Read more...] about Bleach 7 by Tite Kubo: A-
Whistle! 5 by Daisuke Higuchi: B
From the back cover: Everybody has a dream, and for junior high school student Shou Kazamatsuri, that dream is simple: he wants to get off the bench and play soccer. An inspiration to everyone he meets, the indefatigable spark plug won't quit until he becomes the best soccer player he can be! But soccer is a team sport and that means Shou must also work extra hard at being … [Read more...] about Whistle! 5 by Daisuke Higuchi: B
Whistle! 4 by Daisuke Higuchi: B
From the back cover: After playing an incredible and inspirational match against their cross-town rivals, the gang at Josui Junior High is now fielding queries from players who want to join their team. One of these hopefuls is Yuki Kojima, the team's pretty manager. She's not only cute and sweet but she's also an awesome soccer player, to boot. Slowly but surely, Shou is … [Read more...] about Whistle! 4 by Daisuke Higuchi: B