Ichigo Kurosaki can see ghosts as well as he can see the living. However, he’s never seen a Hollow until now, and it would have eaten him if not for the Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki. Bleach (Volume 1) – Strawberry and the Soul Reapers What happened? Ichigo’s family run a clinic that looks after the living. Everyone in his family but his father has some sort of ability. His sisters can see them to varying degrees of clarity, although one is in denial. Ichigo’s mother also had the gift, but she has sadly passed on. One evening, Ichigo sees a…
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