I can't say i like Ikakku that much. It seems to me that his desire to fight, the desire to fight in general is exaggerating. He's not crazy like Kenpachi who doesn't care about dyin. In a tough situation, he'd wet his pants just thinking that he's about to die.

He tries to act tough, while he's not as tough as Renji. The show only needs one tough guy, but in Bleach, they're trying that with many more. Hitsugaya, Renji, Byakuya, Ikkaku, Kenpachi...

As for Ikkaku's Bankai, i also like the thought of having to wake it to unleash its full potential, but that is its greatest disadvantage as well. In the battle against the Arrancar, Edorad stood watching as Ikakku woke ti up. He could as well scorch him with a firey punch. In those fights, pausing to swing your sword around is something the opponent won't really respect.

I like Ichigo's bankai, because it's simple & enhances his strength & speed, plus it has Gettsuga Tenshou (or whatever). It's not that strong, but it's simple & simple is good. Like Urahara's. In my mind, it's a simple Bankai- either just a sword or Benihime in her true form, but still simple. One swing & wham, dead. I don't know though.

The bad thing is that during the past 3-4 weeks i have to study & pass many exams & i have no time to watch the older episodes or download the latest episodes of Bleach...