Bleach (BLEACH)

We stand in awe before that which

cannot be seen.

And we respect with every fiber that which cannot be explained.

-I sense strange spirit energy close by.

You got a death wish, pal?

Nobody jumps one of my boys for no reason

and lives to tell about it.

That's all you've got to say?

Little Yama's down.

We got to help him!

Are you crazy?

-No way I'm taking on that psycho.

Now listen up you pond scum!

Do you see that?

First question.

What do you think that is?

You, the one in the middle-- answer!

What, you talking to me?

I guess somebody left those flowers

for some kid who got killed here.

Correct!

Wait!

Now the next question.

That vase over there.

Why is it lying on its side?

-I guess one of us knocked it over when

we were skateboarding through here.

We didn't--

You guys catch on fast.

Now go and apologize, or else the next time the flowers

will be for you.

We're sorry!

We're sorry!

There.

That ought to keep those punks from showing

their ugly faces around here.

Sorry about all that.

I'll bring you by some new flowers tomorrow.

-Thank you for coming to my defense.

I think now finally I'll finally be able to rest peacefully.

No problem.

It's the least I could do.

After all, you deserve to rest in peace.

My name is Ichigo Kurosaki.

I'm 15 years old, so I'm a high school student.

My family runs a medical clinic here in town.

Maybe it's because we're entrusted

with the lives of the living-- I'm not sure--

but for as long as I can remember,

I've been able to see the souls of the dearly departed.

I'm home!

You let your guard down.

Always stay alert when you enter a room

and you're late for dinner again.

Come on!

Is that any way to welcome your own son after he just

risked his life to help a spirit find peace!

Silence!

Oh, so it's the ghost's fault now, is it?

I suppose it was ghost that left your room a mess.

When are you going to show some discipline?

Just because you see ghosts and I don't doesn't

make you boss of this household.

ICHIGO KUROSAKI (OFFSCREEN): Hey, it's not my fault--

Hey.

Stop the fighting, you two.

Come over here and eat your dinner.

Let them fight.

More rice for me.

That's not very nice, Karin.

I got to tell you, Dad.

For any normal, healthy high school kid,

the 7 o'clock curfew is totally uncool.

-Ichigo, speaking of uncool. you have a new one.

-Oh, how long have you been there?

Take a hike, will you?

You damn pest.

Oh, I'm so done.

Poor Ichigo.

Dad or ghost, it's always something.

-I think he's kind of lucky to be able to see ghosts.

I sort of sense their presence sometimes, but that's about it.

-I don't see what the big deal is with ghosts.

I don't even believe in them.

- Karin, I don't get how you can say something like

that.

I thought you had the power to see spirits, too.

I'm in permanent denial.

Just seeing them doesn't make me believe in them.

Brr.

That's really cold.

Like my dinner.

You dropped your guard again!

Ah, ha, ha.

Gotcha.

No charge for the lesson.

Never mind dinner.

I'm going to my room.

Wait, Ichigo.

-Wow, you sure have a way with kids, don't you?

Me?

What did I do?

-Ichigo is kind of having a rough time right now.

KARIN (OFFSCREEN): Yeah, he said he's seeing more spirits lately

than ever before.

ISSHIN (OFFSCREEN): What?

Why would he talk about these things with you

two instead of coming to his own dad?

That doesn't make sense.

KARIN (OFFSCREEN): Sure it does.

Wha--?

For one thing, you're over 40.

And for another, emotionally, you're

still at a preschool level, Dad.

Admit it.

Oh, my dear wife.

Maybe it's because they're hitting puberty,

but our daughters are being so cold to me. (CRYING)

What do I do?

What do I do?

-Well, for starters, you might want to take down that poster.

NEWS ANCHOR (ON TV): The incident

occurred outside Kotakura Station

just after 7:30 AM as the morning commute

was getting into full swing.

Witnesses reported hearing a loud crash

and feeling the ground shake beneath their feet.

The entire area has been cordoned off.

Further details are sketchy at this point in time.

Hey.

Good morning, Ichigo.

Morning.

Where's dad?

Early meeting.

Said he's be late tonight, too.

Again, huh?

NEWS ANCHOR (ON TV): Explosives experts are reportedly

on the scene.

And we will of course pass along further details--

Something bad happen?

That's near here.

Hello?

Hm?

Listen.

Do you hear that sound?

What sound?

I don't hear anything except the usual--

Whoa.

What the hell is that?

GIRL (OFFSCREEN): Help me!

Run.

Hurry!

What is that thing?

I don't know.

Oh!

Come on!

We've got to move.

Whoa.

GIRL (OFFSCREEN): Look at that.

MAN (OFFSCREEN): Did you see it go?

Hey, hold on!

What was that?

Look at that.

The sidewalk's burned.

There must have been another explosion.

ICHIGO KUROSAKI : Who was she?

I can't make any sense of what happened out there today.

Huh?

What the hell are you doing here?

Ah!

Put that thing away!

You're not slicing me up!

Hey.

RUKIA KUCHIKI (VOICE): It's getting closer.

I feel it.

-Who are you, and what do you want?

-If you think you're a burglar, you're not a very good one.

For starters, you shouldn't talk to yourself.

You kicked me.

But I can't be seen by ordinary humans.

Are you saying you can see me?

-Well, considering that that was my foot

I just planted in your behind, you tell me.

-You were the one I saw in town earlier.

I remember.

Boy, nothing gets by you.

How very strange.

You look normal, but you must be defective in some way.

I'll show you defective.

Who are you?

You want to know?

Then I'll tell you.

I'm a Soul Reaper.

Oh, no.