Well, I'm kinda happy about Ichigo training and using more than one or two techniques. Though so far, it's only fullbring + spiritual pressure. Still, if he does regain his powers, it might add more than just Getsuga Tenshou. Nice freeze frame there at the end. I like seeing Chad/Sado more often. He speaks more too and seems to know more than he lets on. IOW, it's almost as if he's shaping up to be a critical part of this arc.

They never really explained why the Fullbringers want to get rid of their powers. I understand that having a normal life is a possible explanation, but people tend to want more power, not less. So I don't buy the excuse. The girl and the bartender guy seemed to find it painful or disturbing to use Fullbring. I hope it's not some cheezy explanation like every time they use it, part of their own soul disappears.