I stopped reading Bleach after it turned out that Aizen was actually alive. I was like "...well, this is just going to turn into DBZ, done." Shonen manga need to find a new formula other than:
1. Opponent needs to be defeated--he's stronger than you, but you've got talent.
2. Get stronger
3. Defeat opponent(with a struggle of course)
4. Rinse, repeat.
Manga like Rurouni Kenshin use this general formula, yet keep it interesting throughout with good characters and meaningful stories. Hell, even Negima! did a better job of switching it up than Bleach. I feel that more popular manga could learn from Fullmetal Alchemist--write a story and then make the manga, don't just make up shit as you go along just to make more money.
Anybody have any manga for me to look into? I'd prefer comedy at the moment, but well-done shonen or drama will work as well. =D
