User blog comment:Godisme/The Fire/@comment-3290324-20120829203754/@comment-1489595-20120831023156

Makes sense. I'd find myself hating a character too if its fanboys & -girls were constantly and unrealistically bragging the character up.

Doesn't seem like there is much to support claims of invincibility considering Kenpachi's actual record. In the battles I can recall he was fought to a draw by a pre-Bankai Ichigo, fought and won  a hard battle against Nnoitra, fought and killed Yammy with Bayakyua's help, and was rather decisively one-shoted by the Vandenreich chieftain. Kenpachi's record of wins and losses are all over the map despite being an impressive combatant. Move along, no unbeatable titan here!

As an aside I totally agree that Matsumoto's character has been degraded over time. I've been re-watching the Rescue Rukia arcs and she comes off as focused, disciplined, and rational. if you listen to her during the lieutenant's meeting she comes off as the voice of reason and authority while the rest bat around wild theories or are preoccupied. Later? More bimbo-esque and less leader-like.