Bleach Vol. 1 is a 2004 Trade Paperback Shonen Jump Graphic Novel by Taito Kubo. It is a work of fiction and belongs to the Anime genre with a Fantasy/General topic. The book is in English and was published by Shueisha/Tsai Fong Books. It is the first volume in the Bleach series and features a narrative of the protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki, a teenager with the ability to see ghosts, who becomes a Soul Reaper to protect his family and friends from evil spirits.