Resuming from the cliffhanger ending of volume 2, Ichigo Kurosaki finds a Hollow standing over the grave of his mother and Ichigo’s two sisters are in its clutches. However, the growing trouble for the temporary Soul Reaper doesn’t stop with just monsters this time. Charasmatic TV-host Don Kan’onji has a show about ghosts and believes he can free the restless spirits from their Earthly bonds. To make matters worse, a rival for Ichigo has appeared. Classmate Uryu Ishida decends from an ancient tribe of warriors that kills Hollows instead of freeing the souls inside. Uryu’s role as a Quincy makes him a rival for the Soul Reapers and he carries a strong hatred for them. Based on the popular manga series in Weekly Shonen Jump comes Bleach: Volume 3 from Viz Media. (more…)