Bleach (GN 40)
Title: BleachVolume: GN 40
Pages: 200
Distributor: Viz Media
Release date: 2012-06-05
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Age rating: 13+
ISBN-10: 1421541378 1421541378
ISBN-13: 9781421541372 9781421541372
Description:
While the Soul Reaper captains deal with Aizen's forces in Karakura Town, Ichigo faces Ulquiorra in Hueco Mundo. To match the powerful Espada, Ichigo will have to rely on his hollow powers. But will the darkness overwhelm him...?
Story and art by Tite Kubo.
(added on 2011-12-14, modified on 2011-12-14)
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