So, I loved the new characters so much, I just have to start a thread about them.
To me, it feels like the characters added during the early episodes, but you know what, I don't care. They liven up the story and add to the comedy that has been missing since the early seasons.
That little girl Arancar is especially funny, with thst look she has at the end and the line he says to Ryukia (while hugging onto Ichigo, "So, what's your relationship with Ichigo?"
I love the way the stories going with the new characters, just can't wait until those characters find out that Ichigo is a vizard.