I simply have to concur with your thoughts regarding BLEACH. I'm more than 10 chapters behind when it comes to the manga and, incidentally, I think I do not particularly care about the influx of new characters as much as I'd like to. D: Over the past few months, my interest in the manga has waned considerably, if not almost completely. I sometimes find myself flipping through earlier volumes again and enjoying the story just as much as I did when I first read them, but the latest chapters don't weave the same magic. It's somewhat frustrating considering how much I adored BLEACH during the Soul Society arc.

The anime fillers do not arouse my interest, either. I've only watched about 5 or 6 episodes and gave up immediately after that. *sighs*