I don't really give a sh*t if ichigo gets his powers back or not, but If Rukia doesn't come back soon I am gonna be pissed!
But Ichigo can only see Rukia if he gets his powers back, so yeah! HE BETTER GET HIS POWERS BACK!
BTW I read it not watch it and they are cooking up some plot right now about a different kind of power so Ichigo might use that instead of getting his old ones back. (I hope this isn't a spoiler or anything)