Memories in the rain

Volume 3: Memories In The Rain

Ichigo Kurosaki was a little boy when his mother passed away. One rainy day, Ichigo, whose ability to see the undead is both a blessing and a curse, tried to stop a young girl from drowning in a nearby river. His mother, Masaki, ran after them, frantically trying to rescue her only son. Then everything went black, and Ichigo awoke only to discover his mother dead and the little girl gone.

It's the anniversary of Masaki's death, and the entire Kurosaki family, along with former Shinigami Rukia Kuchiki, head to the cemetery to pay their respects. Sleeping demons rarely ever stay still and pretty soon Ichigo confronts the Grand Fisher, the Hollow that may be responsible for his mother's demise. This and more in the latest, action-packed volume of Tite Kubo's manga smash-hit BLEACH.

Cover: Orihime Inoue

Japanese Release Date: June 4, 2002

Japanese ISBN: ISBN 4-08-873275-8

English Release Date: October 12, 2004

English ISBN: ISBN 1-59116-443-5

Poem: "If I were rain That joins sky and earth that otherwise never touch Could I join two hearts as well?"

Chapter list:


 * 017 6/17
 * 018 6/17 op. 2 Doesn't Smile Much Anymore
 * 019 6/17 op. 3 memories in the rain
 * 020 6/17 op. 4 A Face From the Past
 * 021 6/17 op. 5 A Fighting Boy
 * 022 6/17 op. 6 A Battle in the Graveyard
 * 023 6/17 op. 7 Sharp Will, Dull Blade
 * 024 6/17 op. 8 One-Sided Sympathy
 * 025 6/17 op. 9 A Fighting Boy 2 (The Cigarette Blues Mix)