I finally picked up Bleach actually. The Yu Yu Hakusho/Rurouni Kenshin copypasta always kept me away from it, but hell if it doesn't have some great fight scenes at least. Lots of amusing characters to distract yourself with while Ichigo is off getting his ass kicked in training rooms as well, so it's slow pace is a lot more bearable than most shonen fight style series I've seen.
Off topic question, but is it worth watching after the Rukia rescue arc? I'm finding it increasingly hard to care about this goofy vampire arc, so I'm hoping it developes into something more interesting.
Other show is of course, Gurren Lagann, which is bucketloads of fuckwin. There is just something inherently lovable about this show and it's characters. It's got this amazing campy charm that makes it intense, funny, and badass all at once. If you are not watching this show already, and if you consider yourself an anime fan I suggest you start immediatly.
