Ichigo and his friends knew invading Hueco Mundo wouldn't be easy, but even the lesser Arrancars are pushing them to their limits! Can Ichigo, Uryu and Chad find the inner strength to overcome the first line of attack, or will Orihime be struck in Hueco Mundo forever?!.
When Orihime is convinced to join the Arrancar Ulquiorra at Hueco Mundo, she is labeled a traitor by the Soul Society and is deemed unworthy of rescue. Ichigo refuses to give up on her, however, and sets out to set her free.
State alchemist Edward Elric seeks the legendary Philosopher's Stone to heal himself and his brother Alphonse, who were injured in a ritual. During his quest, Ed returns to Resembool and sees his father for the first time in many years. He learns a vital fact about the ritual he and Alphonse tried that led to their injuries.
Naruto, an outcast in his own village because of a demon that is trapped inside him, is determined to succeed at the Ninja Academy in spite of the fact that nobody takes him seriously there.
While Ganju experiences difficulties with his opponent and Ury? gets the opportunity to prove his strength, Ichigo defeats Ikkaku and discovers where Rukia is being detained before her execution. Presented in graphic novel format.
On completing Reversi, their new manga, Moritaka and Akito hope it will get them an anime deal, but they will first have to go toe-to-toe with Eiji Nizuma and his new story, Zombie Gun.
Moritaka and Akito, with the help of their former editor, Hattori, begin working on a new story, but it will have to be amazing to get them back into the pages of "Weekly Shonen Jump" and they only have six months to do it.