On the way to his final interview at the National Postal Service, Lag discovers Niche, a feral young girl with surprising powers, and invites her to accompany him on his journey, which takes an unexpected turn when Lag's crossing pass is stolen.
"After years of searching, Zazie is on the trail of the Gaichuu that devoured his parents' hearts. But the hunt will force him to learn more about himself--and his past--than he ever imagined. And Emil, the kindly blind girl who runs the nearby inn, has an terrible secret"--Back cover.
The secrets of Amberground are revealed, including what the Beehive director Garrard saw in Amberground's capital, and why Largo Lloyd joined the rebel organization Reverse.
While Lag is out sick, the Beehive's second in command, Aria Link, takes over his route and must navigate the dangerous Amberground countryside with only a violin as protection. Meanwhile, Lag's illness changes strangely.
"Unable to use their Bankai special abilities, the Soul Reaper captains are at a severe disadvantage against the invading Quincy army. Urahara has a plan to turn the tide of battle, but will it be enough as the Quincies continue their onslaught?!"--Page 4 of cover.
The body of Wolfina's brother, a "host" of a Ring of the Dead, is fused to the engine of a train racing across the desert. With no one to help her, Wolfina sets out to save him from "a fate worse than death.".
Toriko ventures into the deepest cave in the world to get a superior whetstone for Melk, the world's best cutler, in return for Melk fixing Komatsu's broken kitchen knife, but there is something Melk is not telling Toriko.
When they reach the frozen continent known as Ice Hell, Toriko and his companions find a powerful member of Gourmet Corp. standing between them and the Century Soup.