Bleach Masked

Gr 8-10–Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he becomes a Soul Reaper in charge of leading souls to the afterlife. Dedicated readers will enjoy this detailed collection of 89 character profiles from volumes 21 through 37. Besides the usual specs such as blood type and favorite food, the profiles list each character’s “purpose of battle” and new powers or weapons and a timeline of key events. There are four profile types: living humans, Soul Reapers, Arrancars, and The Visored. Don’t know what these are? Bleach fans will, and this book is solely for them. Extras include a few glossy pages featuring new illustrations in color, a pullout poster of preliminary sketches, and a glossary of terms unique to Bleach, such as “cauliflower-eared monster.”  Lisa Goldstein