Big fan here, of the anime and manga (also am a big van of Naruto and One Piece but that's offtopic)
The Manga seriously reached a fantastic point.
And I like the anime, but I favor other anime's more because of the background Bleach has is in most cases quite dull.
Kenpachi however, is the best anit-hero I know of in anime/manga. Laughing when slashed, only killing if you wish for it.