I wouldn't mind another filler arc if it is set up as well as this one, but with better animation and a less plodding storyline. As long as Ririn and Claude are gone, I'm happy.

What they should do is have more episodes at school. I always enjoyed seeing them interact with their classmates who don't know about shinigami and hollows. Plus Rukia at Karakura high school is too hilarious with her fake glee and dopey voice.

If anyone wants to do a "paint by numbers" calculation of how far ahead the manga is and how many anime episodes we could get from the current number of issues that the manga is ahead of the anime, it would be appreciated.