The plot starts with Ichigo Kurosaki, a teenager who accidentally steals the powers of the Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki and subsequently assumes her duties while she convalesces.
Since that event, Ichigo has to fight Hollows, evil spirits of past humans that feed on unwary people.
These "negative" chapters are side stories that involve events that precede the main plot of the series.
North American licensee Viz Media serialized the individual chapters in Shonen Jump from its November 2007 to April 2012 issues.
[13] A re-release of the series under the label of "3-in-1 Edition" started on June 7, 2011;[14] as of March 5, 2019, all twenty five volumes have been released.