BLEACHH!!

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Bleach Story Synopsis

Ichigo Kurosaki is a brash 15 year old who is often picked on because of the unusual bright orange color of his hair. But although he seems like a hot-headed troublemaker, Ichigo has the unique ability to see ghosts and spirits in the world around him that other people cannot see. This ability allowed him to meet Rukia Kuchiki, a shinigami(death god) from the spirit world known as Soul Society. Rukia explains to Ichigo that many dead spirits are sent to live in Soul Society, but lost or vengeful spirits often turn into vicious soul-eating creatures called hollows, and it's the responsibility of the death gods to vanquish the hollows from the living world. Not long after meeting Rukia, Ichigo's house and family were attacked by a hollow, which was attracted to Ichigo's strong spiritual energy. In a desperate attempt to protect them, Rukia ended up transferring all of her death god powers into Ichigo, and Ichigo managed to defeat the hollow. Unable to take back her powers, Rukia decided to teach Ichigo to become a death god in her place, since he already has such incredible spiritual powers. It doesn't take Ichigo long to settle into his role as a death god and learn to use his powerful zanpakuto(soul slayer) sword effectively. Rukia also settles into life in the living world, using a faux body to attend Ichigo's school and hiding out in the closet in his room. During Ichigo's many battles with the hollows, it becomes apparent that he's not the only one with spiritual powers. Not only does his sister Karin possess some, but his classmates Orihime and Sado(nicknamed "Chad") also begin to realize their spirit powers when hollows attack them. And Ichigo later discovers that another of his classmates, Ishida, actually comes from a long line of spirit users called Quincys.

As he battles more hollows, Ichigo begins to like his role as a death god. He becomes closer to his classmates and feels good when he's able to protect them and his family from hollows. In addition, he manages to battle the hollow that killed his mother and he also gains a strange ally in Kon, a spirit inhabiting a stuffed lion toy(Kon can also temporarily exist in Ichigo's body while his spirit is off fighting hollows.) However, Ichigo's new life is suddenly shattered when two other death gods come from Soul Society on a mission to arrest Rukia and sentence her to death for illegally transferring her powers to Ichigo and remaining in the living world longer than is allowed. Ichigo desperately tried to fight off the powerful death gods(one of which was Rukia's older brother) but he was no match for them, and Rukia surrenders, not wanting to put Ichigo in more danger. As she's lead back through the doors to Soul Society, she demands that Ichigo not follow her. But, not one to abandon a friend in need, Ichigo becomes determined to find a way to Soul Society and rescue Rukia before it's too late. With some special spiritual training from Urahara, the mysterious manager of a store that is somehow connected to the spirit world, and the support of Orihime, Sado, and Ishida, as well as guidance from the talking cat Yoruichi(who was once actually a respected female member of Soul Society), Ichigo and his friends finally find a way to Soul Society. But once there they are seen as invaders(ryoka) and are split up and immediately attacked by the hundreds of death gods that exists there. But also at this time there is a secret coup going on among the high ranking death god captains and lieutenants. Rukia's execution sentence is somehow connected to this plot although most of the death gods are too involved in getting rid of the invaders to take notice. But as events of betrayal, deceit, and murder begin to plague the death gods of Soul Society, it's apparent that the culprit is one of their own. But as for Ichigo and his friends, the most important thing is rescuing Rukia before she's used as a pawn in this twisted plot!

Jalan Cerita Bleach

Cerita ini dimulai dengan kehidupan seorang siswa SMA bernama Ichigo Kurosaki di Kota Karakura yang bisa melihat roh. Pada awalnya Ichigo hanya dapat melihat roh biasa dari orang yang sudah meninggal, namun hal itu berubah ketika suatu hari dia bertemu dengan seorang wanita berpakaian kimono hitam di kamarnya. Wanita tersebut merupakan Shinigami yang bernama Rukia Kuchiki. Kedatangannya disebabkan oleh kekuatan spiritual seekor Hollow, sebuah roh yang jahat. Hollow yang dimaksud tiba-tiba datang dan menyerang keluarga Ichigo karena merasakan kekuatan spiritual Ichigo yang besar. Ichigo kemudian terlibat dalam perkelahian dengan Hollow yang telah melukai keluarganya, walaupun Rukia yang seharusnya melawan Hollow tersebut sudah melarang Ichigo sebelumnya. Karena ketidakmampuan Ichigo untuk mengalahkan Hollow tersebut, akibatnya Rukia terluka parah ketika mencoba menolong Ichigo. Untuk mengalahkan Hollow itu hanya ada satu cara; yaitu dengan meminjamkan sebagian kekuatan Shinigami milik Rukia ke Ichigo. Sayangnya dalam proses tersebut terjadi ketidaksengajaan, Ichigo mengambil semua kekuatan spiritual Rukia dan membuatnya kehilangan kekuatan Shinigami. Akibatnya, Ichigo kemudian menjelma sebagai orang Shinigami dan mengalahkan Hollow tersebut.

Hari berikutnya, Rukia muncul di kelas Ichigo sebagai murid pindahan. Apalagi, kali ini Rukia terlihat seperti manusia biasa dan bisa dilihat oleh teman sekelasnya. Rukia memberitahu Ichigo bahwa kekuatan yang ajaib pada roh Ichigo-lah yang membuatnya mampu menyerap seluruh kekuatannya daripada hanya setengahnya, dan membuatnya harus berpidah ke dalam Gigai, tubuh manusia tiruan. Sementara menunggu kekuatan Shinigaminya pulih kembali, Rukia kemudian memutuskan untuk tinggal sementara di dunia manusia. Ichigo harus menggantikan pekerjaannya menjaga kota Karakura, melawan Hollow, dan membawa roh yang bergentayangan di dunia manusia menuju Soul Society.

Setelah sekitar dua bulan,akhirnya dua pengejar dari Soul Society datang kedunia manusia untuk membawa kembali Rukia,yang akan dieksekusi.Karena Rukia telah memberikan kekuatan Shinigaminya yang merupakan kejahatan kelas satu dan karena ia terlalu lama tinggal di dunia manusia. Kedua pengejar adalah Renji Abarai-teman masa kecil Rukia- dan Byakuya Kuchiki,yang tak lain adalah kakak Rukia.

Setelah Ichigo menyelamatkan Rukia dalam Soul Society:The Sneak entry saga dan Soul Society:The Rescue saga,di animenya dilanjutkan dengan Bount saga,Vaizard dan Arrancar.sedangkan di manganya yang berupa cerita aslinya,langsung cerita tentang Vaizard dan Arrancar hingga sekarang sedang dilanjutkan dengan pertempuran yang akan dilanjutkan di kota Karakura(Karakura Chou)