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Mad-Dogg posted...

Bleach is one of those shonen where I like the entirety of the side cast more than the main himself. Ichigo isn't "bad" bad, just way less interesting compared to people like yoruichi, urahara, renji, rukia, ishida, kenpachi, yumichika, even chad, etc. etc. lol.

^this, to the point that I'm convinced it's pretty much intentional. Since the author really can write awesome characters if he wants.

And it's not just his character but his fighting style as well. He has only one ability for the entire series, no special abilitys in his Benkai and isn't much of a creative fighter or strategist either.

Which generally makes most of Ichigos fight the most boring in the series.