User blog comment:Tinni/Ichigo/@comment-1719668-20091203162226

My two cents? Potentially, Ichigo can be one of the most powerful characters in the series. What he does lack is the intensive training of the other shinigami, and the experience of decades that they have. Also, it would be wise to remember that Ichigo's hollowification was not the same as that of the Vaizaards. In effect, his hollow seals his spiritual power instead of augmenting it (or at least I believe so). So, no, he is not the strongest character in Bleach, but for a very different reason. Also, notice, 'one of the most powerful'. I still believe Aizen and Yamamoto own them all. No exceptions. And Ichigo's bankai is weird....cool looking, but weird.