Why You Should Watch Yu Yu Hakusho

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[@mitchellhorton9382]

Everyone should always watch Yu Yu Hakusho. HE USES GODDAMN FINGERGUNS

[@CryingZombie666]

Yusuke uses Spirit Gun. It's super effective!

[@celebvids12]

Reiiii GUUUUN

[@waspoppin4784]

Mitchell Horton lmao so dose Franklin in HxH

[@Plague101]

Mitchell Horton PewPew

[@ladictator6920]

For her pleasure...

[@liquidmoleman7676]

Fun fact: here in italy kuwabara's voice actor is the same as Spongebob

[@marinanicole5693]

Huh, a me piace la voce italiana. Certo è difficile non pensare al fatto che abbiano la stessa voce ma mi piace quell'interpretazione di kuwabara

[@omit4727]

Mamma mia pizza cazzo minkia piccolo

[@liquidmoleman7676]

@@omit4727 lol

[@omit4727]

@@liquidmoleman7676 you know i'm kind of an italian myself

[@XavierIsBigBoy]

Urameshi (Over The Walkie Talkie): “Kuwabara! Come in Kuwabara!” Kuwabara: “Yes, Urameshi.” Urameshi: “TOGURO. HES. IN. THE. MAILBOX.”

[@traestyles25]

the drip is forever in this anime. one of my favorite things about it.

[@darkenedpsynoid]

For Real Yo......Younger Toguro just chilling whenever he's on screen in the Dark Tournament Arc with his hands in his pockets....👌

[@JDKT002]

I'm writing this before I watch the video: It's odd, the thing that stayed with me about this anime wasn't the over the top fights or fantastical world, though I love all of that. It was the very beginning of the series. A main character depicted as a nobody, an uncaring, self absorbed, angry delinquent who unfathomably sacrifices himself to save the life of a random child. Then there's the funeral scene. Where Yusuke is positive no one will be there, that no one cares that he died. Then, all the people he's convinced hate him, that he thinks will be happy hes gone, they are all at his funeral, and they are all genuinely grieving over his death. This is such a gut wrenching scene overall. But Kuwabara's reaction in particular (who until that point was depicted as an antagonistic bully), it is raw, and irrational. It's also one of the most emotionally honest reactions to death I've ever seen in an anime. This told you from the very beginning this wasn't a typical super power super hero anime. It told you that characters may not be what they seem at first. That their is nuance and dimensions. That the good guys aren't entirely pure and just, and that the villains may have redeeming qualities or sound reasons for doing what they do.

[@morgandfreeman4488]

That's togashi for you alright

[@bangyonggukisgod1773]

And that is what makes it the best first episode in all time of anime.

[@Daigon95]

@marcos valdez-cruz "its a cartoon" When Manga and Anime are completely mainstream in Japan, it means their will be top tier story telling found within. Authors wanting to tell fantastical stories, impart knowledge of life and betterment, handling issues on wht ppl hav been through, etc. What ur implying wuld also mean the same thing for tv shows, movies, books, music videos, etc. Which implies tht u hav a very closed minded view of the world. Everyone wants to impart their views and exp onto the world. No matter the medium it is portrayed on. Hell most Western cartoons had good messages despite the silliness, b4 2010s. But its gotten more mind numbing lately for a quick buck, with only a few meaningful messages for kids.

[@umvr01]

I really agree, I remember at first putting a hold on this show back in 8th grade funny enough my basic mindset thought the show was superbly slow, but now a Sophomore in college done a bit of growing up decided to watch the show again and let me tell you... not only my 8th grade self was dead wrong but I was just so into the whole anime, the originality like you explained, its charm was not only the amazing plot and the most relatable likeable characters it was just so original by far making it a classic and surpass than any other mainstream anime I ever seen.

[@Daigon95]

@marcos valdez-cruz It is a cartoon. But ur implication on why u called it a "cartoon" meant u saw it as a near mindless entertainment medium to distract kids. When its actually just as viable as film, books, short stories, gaming to convey thoughts, teachings and feelings like any other entertainment medium. Maybe learn to read ur own posts, since u dont even know the meanings tht u use. LMAO

[@TheKnightPatriot]

“I actually used to have kind of a crush on Juri, the ring announcer.” Me: ...I’m not alone.

[@Abdega]

There are dozens of us… *DOZENS!*

[@doctorash5607]

Same lol

[@davidmadison5582]

YESSSS!

[@a_Rand0m_Guy]

...i think i just developed a crush n her... at 19

[@dontfearthestinger]

@@PureHoney_ASMR In order of appearance: Neon Genesis Evangelion, FLCL, Gurren Lagann, Anohana, 0:15 to 0:25 I have no clue what either of those are, Cowboy Bebop, and not sure what the one between bebop and FMA is either. Could be Serial Experiments Lain, but I've never seen it so hard to say.

[@camilaGMW]

Yu Yu Hakusho has a special place in Brazilian hearts. Here in Brazil, this was one the first series that the voice actor were given more freedom to dub and improvise. Which resulted on a show full of Brazilian slang words and sayings that made watching this series all the more special for the people around here.

[@outsideboxer1448]

interesting!

[@lCerezal]

I'm so happy to see your comment here! I was about to say the same thing! I never watched the japanese version because...well I don't know, there is always something pushing me back to the brazilian dub, it make the characters so funny and yet with an amazing quality.

[@crzyboy190]

The amount of comments I've seen about the Brazilian dub amazes me lol.

[@lCerezal]

Is worth checking out, I mean you will understand nothing and maybe you will not like how the voice sound but for me is simply perfect. Also YYH is really famous here in Brazil \o\

[@crzyboy190]

Maybe. Even though like I said the dub also took liberties and It was great. I'm a big of Yusuke's portral in the Eng Dub.

[@SandeepSingh-of1qq]

I just finished yu yu hakusho and I can say without a doubt that this is the hardest post anime depression I have ever experienced

[@LoponStormbased]

Well... >"My Soul, Your Beats!" starts playing in the background of my mind... Definitely #2 for me. But for different reasons... I had no knowledge of what I was getting into for #1...

[@lancegustafson4190]

Hope you found something to fill that void

[@angelvasquezalvarez6479]

i´m on that same depression bro, i just finished it yesterday and seeing this kind of videos and comments make me feel like i´m not the only one lel

[@franchescomurcia5282]

I finished it just now and i feel your pain is it too soon to watch it again?

[@SandeepSingh-of1qq]

@@franchescomurcia5282 watch it after a few months feels a lot better

[@ctp069ctp06o]

Reading togishi's word on the end of yyh still makes me tear up. To know the man who made my favorite peace of art had to nearly kill himself to do it is heartbreaking

[@razkable]

He also ended it fast out of fear so...

[@kennel878Xx]

@@razkable wasn’t it because the manga publishers slaving him to finish new chapters too fast?

[@Beatjoy5511]

Damn dude :(

[@Plutonic_Blue]

What’s heartbreaking is that humans will never seem to learn universal empathy and compassion. Man was being slaved away basically

[@debrachambers1304]

*piece

[@kenllacer]

Toguro alone should be reason enough to watch the anime. That's how good it is!

[@SeraphSeph]

J. Midnite I will honor you with 45 percent of my likes

[@quack123]

I like 100% of what you said!

[@pg2376]

lol this is funny as fck you guys deserve my 100%

[@saymos72]

J. Midnite Best boss fight ever

[@thatguy_66]

Now this is me giving you 100% of 100% of my like! HAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@G12G4]

The strength of YuYu Hakusho was really in it's characters more than anything else. Thanks for making this video.

[@razkable]

not even in their depth but just how likeable they are as a team...we love team urameshi...all of them..even koenma the sub botan the trainer keiko shizuru and yukina the support and jorge the mascot...their all hilarious

[@simono.5698]

togashi is the best at writing characters

[@turnright1131]

I honestly cried when Puu brought him water during Genkais trial. Jesus I wasn't ready for that. Such a gut wrenching scene.

[@dicklemstra7692]

I also cried then. And also when he died in black chapters sage

[@georgekatkus5162]

Bro I cried during the first episode

[@KyleDimetri]

That scene single handedly made me look at anime as more than just action. That Scene is my fav of the series

[@Cleverconveyence]

@@georgekatkus5162 fucking Chris Sabat's performance at the wake. Grieving and fuming. This is wrong. This isn't fair. You're supposed to be here.

[@magicalnewsmaneditsbumpers4374]

i didn't cry, per say, but one night reading the manga chapter it hit hard. I had recently experienced existential thoughts, and the sudden realization that my Grandpa wasn't going to live past this year. I bauled my ass off to Yusuke's wake.

[@A_Wild_Dyzzy]

I remember having my parents tape episodes of this show on VHS while I was at Tae Kwon Do practice. They’d pop the vhs in, set the timer, and drive me to the Dojo. When I got home I’d watch the new episode. Over the course of my 4 years going from white belt to black belt, I watched that entire show on Toonami. It is by far my absolute favorite.

[@micahfurman6511]

W parents

[@darkenedpsynoid]

@@micahfurman6511 for real

[@darkenedpsynoid]

Man I wish my parents were like yours when it came to the dedication to making sure their kid was able to watch their favorite show at the time because for me my mother and my sister were bitches..... all it was for my mom was Days of Our Lives and Entertainment Weekly for my sister it was nothing but MTV music videos and rom-coms....... everybody around me was able to enjoy watching their shows but me, I guess apparently watching two episodes on a Saturday and Sunday is too much..... the amount of anime shows I got into but can only get about forty or so episodes into it if that and then not be able to finish it because I had to move or I gave up completely because I just wasn't able to watch my shows because other people would get in the way....... honestly I really wish I was able to finish all the anime shows that I'd watched when I was little because it would have helped me out because a lot of fucked up shit happened and if I would have just been entertained and had my time used by getting into the shows either I wouldn't have gotten in trouble or bad things wouldt have happened to me cuz I would have stayed home..... don't mean to get to deep but it's definitely something I wished for, wanting to be a part of a fantasy world that I can never be a part of because real life was always getting in the way and I could'nt understand that as a kid growing up....... so long story short that's awesome that your parents were able to do that for you because if I were to ask that for my mom she wouldn't have cared to remember............ I had watched the first 40 or so episodes of Yu Yu Hakusho before I wasn't able to finish it for another 18 years of my life...... I was around 13 years old when I first got into it I'm 31 now so at 18 years and I just finished Yu Yu Hakusho finally, and I got to say I enjoyed it so much as my third favorite anime of all times the final Arc is my favorite albeit it was rushed like a motherfucker and most true fans of the show and manga like the ending Arc but just don't like how rushed it was...... but anywho that's my story

[@calebokeefe376]

The ending of Yu Yu Hakusho is why I won't complain about Hunter X Hunter delays. I would rather the mangaka take his time getting to the ending he wants rather than rushing to an unsatisfying ending.

[@Ninja07Keaton]

The main reason Togashi ended Yu Yu Hakusho so abruptly was out of spite for his editors.

[@calebokeefe376]

Agreed, the spite was why it was abrupt. But the delays in HXH speaks to a better relationship with his editors now unless I'm just mistaken. I just view HXH delays as being for his health and general life balance. Maybe I'm being naive, I just don't ever expect a new chapter for that or Berserk and so when one comes out every year or so it's a wonderful treat lol.

[@Ninja07Keaton]

The reason for this is because his editors know that they need him more than the contrary. But like you said, it's water under the bridge, and Togashi now has a permanent slot in Shounen jump in spite of his hiatus tangents. Berserk returned last mouth, so everything should be fine within that regard, unless Miura decides to work on something else...again.

[@calebokeefe376]

Exactly why I'm harsher on Miura, I get that he's been working on the same title for what is it now? 30+ years? But the art and story are so detailed and beautifully layered I'll take what I can get too. I actually haven't minded the last couple of delays given where the story is I'm super excited to see what comes next month, I really enjoyed these last few chapters.

[@Avarn388]

The manga's ending wasn't very good. But the anime's ending; puts a smile on my face. Really, Yu-Yu Hakusho to me is like an aged-vine. It has the intrinsic trappings of a Shonen battle series, but offers enough flavors and character that make it stand out. It showcases Togashi's gift for writing characters and making them fleshed out and believable. And clearly, Togashi never fought this with Hunter X Hunter. Heck, he went the opposite direction and made it an adventure series and only recently became more battle-oriented. And that is so nice, to see a mangaka use his strengths in crafting an original series that isn't trying to shove down the same formula down our throats(cough, FT. cough, Rave Master. I love RM by the way).

[@Kisachi1]

The show is considered a popular classic in Japan to the point that they still release new yyh merchandise years after the anime and manga ended. In fact there's an anniversary event that's happening in Japan in 2017 that also includes a yyh cafe themed that will serve food inspired by the show. It surprises me that a show that ended in the 90s still has large events and merchandised released after over a decade it ended and is still popular enough to have events like this.

[@chikahoshi]

I was surprised as well, but then again, I didn't know what the Japanese opinions of the series. It may not be as popular as Naruto or One Piece, but it makes me happy to know that the series is still loved this much. :)

[@devinvilas3805]

When is this event?!?! lol i need to know

[@brucebanana4486]

XKira15X their making a new ova this year.

[@BigPapiMatt]

Bruce Banana they should continue the series

[@SomeBuddy555]

sad to say Togashi ended this because of the pressure of Shonen Jump.

[@aislingherron2726]

This is about to be a very personal comment and I’ve had too much alcohol but fuck it. I grew up with Yusuke at a time when I was living in a similar situation. I got to school and no one wants me there. I go home and no one wants me there. So I really relate to him and the way his irony and use of quips/humor are his main coping mechanisms, but then as he grows those very same things that saved him at the time are holding him back. His detachment saved him, but only for so long. How incredible for a shonen anime to understand that level of nuance in the mind of a teenager who grew up in such a bad situation. I love the way yusuke eschews apathy and recognizes his personal power and responsibility. It’s a dream for those of us who grew up in abuse and were mired in hopelessness, to find family, recognition and appreciation for the traits derided all of our lives. I’ll stand by this series my entire life and it really was lightning in a bottle. I appreciate that you recognize the power in yusuke and other characters actually sitting in their emotions, because that is an uncomfortable thing and television series are often afraid to let the audience breathe with the characters. Especially in such a male dominated genre. Kudos for acknowledging the power in allowing male characters to feel things.

[@localcurrency]

Couldn't agree more. The series is very close to home for me. Living wise and how i was brought up to kind of figure out my own path; trials and tribulations. But like Yusuke he opens himself up to others, friends and loved ones. He grows and really understands what he believes he feels is the best way to continue moving forward. The show is really something unique in that aspect of relation. How you mentioned its reslly incredible for Shonen to really recognize and not downplay that kind of mindset Yusuke begins and ends with.

[@mgyoshi]

don't have anything to add but i wanted to say this really resonated with me

[@theepicduck6922]

Not a bad comment for being drunk.

[@LochsLibrary]

🥺🥺🥺

[@darkenedpsynoid]

You're probably never going to see this comment but I appreciate everything you had to say I come from a similar background so hell yeah for speaking your truth and not only that good job on having great punctuation and no spelling errors while being wasted writing this comment lol.......

[@blackscreennoiseforrelaxat1517]

Why you should watch YYH? Because it has an awesome opening theme😂😂😂

[@topsilog2236]

i always say the first word as Majinboo hahhaa

[@Alice-nh3up]

Mike Lowery mecha mecha😂😂

[@zaykitzu9629]

They nailed the song the first time, theres no need to make another opening.

[@yahtomiro5429]

there is that one point on the theme "hitori coochie" 😅😂

[@carlitojaunito2269]

It’s goated broo

[@Wintermute01001]

I actually LIKED how anticlimactic the ending of the last arc was. The main characters get their asses kicked and go down just like so many minor characters before them. It was a great way to show how the heroes aren't the center of the universe and hammered home the themes of humility and maturity.

[@ruceblee969]

THANK YOU. I completely agree. It's sobering, stops you from going into the clouds, so to speak.

[@razkable]

yeah they affected the demon trio by being themselves aka getting along not winning which is why the 3 went to demon world in the first place @@ruceblee969

[@Blue-vd6bv]

Exactly and it's also one of the main things that is touched on in Hunter X Hunter as well

[@iRazenrak]

It's anticlimactic because despite losing in the tournament, we never get to know the new demons. We see that they are honorable, unlike the lower class demons, but we don't really see why. We needed more time with them.

[@Buttershooter]

thanks for spoilering the show for me

[@AnimeFreakLucky7]

Justin Cook as Yusuke, love how he delivers Yusuke's sarcasm:)

[@bootyhunter2896]

Meh never liked eng dubs.

[@AnimeFreakLucky7]

That's cool. I like both sub and dub, so it doesn't matter me.

[@__Krystal__]

I agree! I can't picture Yusuke any other way now

[@Jepze158]

I watched yu yu hakusho in japanese and liked it alot more, did i do wrong?

[@crzyboy190]

Jepze Is fine if you prefer his Japanese voice actor.

[@AngkolJo]

this has left a social impact here in the Philippines. it was a blockbuster even to adult workers. everyone rushes to home to catch every episodes.

[@denpogi10]

ibalik ang animé sa hapon!!!

[@chevaliergg9506]

wasn't kurama named "denise" in the beginning of the dub?

[@lightofheaven4381]

@@chevaliergg9506 almost all of main characters got their name changed Toguro and sensui are exceptions

[@LudwigRamirez]

Euuugeeene! 😆

[@Ravhi07]

Hxh and YYH are two of my most favorite animes and I just realized that they were created by one man.

[@russiancheems2275]

Who is also married to the woman who made Sailor Moon, and both make references to each other’s manga

[@seynab_maow]

wow

[@exoplanet1100]

"Your a meshi" -Kawabara

[@jigglypuff52]

Exoplanet1100 The line is "Yurameshi. You're not clean, you're a messy." or something like that.

[@jadelynnopal]

Exoplanet1100 oh god I'm not the only one who remembers that poop

[@theanimaker7084]

Karambwan?

[@FinaleCadence]

Exoplanet1100 I THOUGHT NO ONE ELSE REMEMBERED THIS!

[@sleepycowboy18]

Exoplanet1100 😂😂😂😂😂

[@regg58]

Sasuke is definitely inspired by Hiei

[@petraleong]

I always thought Kuruma = Kurapika

[@snowpocalypse69]

MrGladBEASTftw Yeah I'm pretty sure Kishimoto has directly admitted that his inspiration for Sasuke was Kurapika. Just like JJBA was Togashi's inspiration for the concept of territories in YYH

[@sirperybLakeney]

Hiei was the inspiration for the Sharingan but that was almost certainly created for Kakashi (and Obito) rather than for Sasuke. Kishimoto only added the element of a rival to Naruto on the insistence of his editor. Sasuke is actually based on Sasuke Sarutobi from the manga Sasuke by legendary mangaka Sanpei Shirato. In that manga he fights against the people who wiped out his clan and slew his mother. The character of Sasuke Sarutobi is popular in Japanese folklore and in another version, the anime called Manga Sasuke Sarutobi that ran when Kishimoto was a child, he has a girl companion with a big crush on him called Sakura... Here's some pictures of Sasuke from the Sanpei Shirato manga: www.ilbazardimari.net/wp-content/uploads/sasuke-piccolo-ninja-2.jpg www.oddmag.it/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sasukewall1-.jpg The idea that Kurapika is the basis for Sasuke in Naruto is just an assumption based on the murder of his clan and his motivation of revenge. However, these are stock manga backgrounds and others with exactly the same motivation include Sasuke Sarutobi, Ogami Itto, Yuki from Lady Snowblood, Rin Asano from Blade of the Immortal. Numerous other revengers include Enishi, Aoshi, Sanosuke all from Rurouni Kenshin, Gatsu in Beserk, Utsuse in Kamui, and no doubt many more. Kishimoto has mentioned Hiei in connection with Sasuke Uchiha and he is probably one of the kinds of 'cool customer' types that he had in mind. He has also mentioned Sasuke Sarutobi as a source for Sasuke Uchiha and everything points to him being the primary inspiration. I don't believe he has ever mentioned Kurapika. In fact there is no need for him as everything that might be attributed to Kurapika, and more, can be found in Sasuke Sarutobi and Hiei.

[@branphillips9546]

That little shit can not be compared to Hiei. He cared for nothing, no one, and betrayed everything and everyone that tried to help him. Unlike Hiei, he has no code whatsoever.

[@oKiirby]

Bran Phillips you clearly don’t understand sasuke

[@realkingofantarctica]

"I actually used to have kind of a crush on Juri, the ring announcer." Only men of culture understand that Koto is the true best girl.

[@fenris5932]

The power gap between the two is immense and anyone who disagrees is either delusional or lying

[@razkable]

juri is pretty cute just a bit vain naive and stuck up ..koto is a bit crazy but not such a prude so you know she would be down for doing the dirty more often but also when she disagrees or argues it will be impossible to win with her ..juri is more waifu material koto is a better one night stand option

[@fenris5932]

@@razkable spoken like a coward. the power struggle is half the fun

[@zenzenulous2243]

@@fenris5932 koto is the best waifu because she's feisty. pretty simple and idk how people don't get it

[@yapdaza7357]

Ah yes,

[@Elizabeth-mf3dn]

When Hiei fought Yusuke to help him out emotionally I thought that was brilliant!

[@anastasiastellar2658]

They both talk with their action rather than talk no jutsu

[@darkenedpsynoid]

That's one of my favorite Parts in the whole entire show..... compared to the manga they went hard on that fight in the anime

[@mosshead3881]

I never grew up watching Yu Yu Hakusho. So I'm looking forward to this show.

[@mosshead3881]

And I just subbed to this channel. Great vid.

[@xPinto182]

i watch through the whole series once a year and it never gets old

[@cnotedough1]

i do the same-thing me and my friend watch it every year

[@UltraProchy]

oh you have something to look forward to

[@FlexStyleZ]

Why is My name Zoro nice name

[@misafan4u]

DONT HATE ON JIN'S VOICE. IT IS AMAZING

[@RyanFribble]

I loved Jin's voice so much. Same with Chu.

[@cryofist]

I thought I was crazy urameshi but you take the prize the hell was that you don't make bombs go boom in your face

[@trinity2314]

misafan4u I feel like his Irish accent was exaggerated and cartoonish by design, as the aesthetic features of every other character are. The 14yo teenager angry and full of angst who can somehow beat up full grown adults before receiving powers (fulfilling a rebellious power fantasy in the anime’s demographic) is our main protagonist. The best friend who’s also tough (Kuwabara), leading to friendly competition, so long as our hero always wins in the end, though they gain mutual respect in the end. The authoritative figure that is Koenma being an immature child who’s openly afraid of interacting in the dangerous missions our heroes approach fearlessly. Every adversary who is immoral/“evil” dies in the end while adversaries who show mutual respect with our heroes live on and even return in demon world. It’s a romanticized version of the “hero vs villain” fight, but that allows it to reach the maximum level of cheese it requires to be so iconic. Nothing in this anime isn’t exaggerated, but it wouldn’t be the same any other way

[@meguwumi8222]

HAHAH i loved the personality behind it but i couldn't understand a SINGLE word he said so...mixed feelings ig?

[@Synthious]

Whatever it is, go with it, YOU GOT THIS BIGGIE NOW!

[@chrisfoudy3841]

I’ll never understand why so many people sleep on this show. This is one of the best anime ever, shounen or not.

[@Hell_O7]

It's pretty popular, just it's now kinda old and pretty long

[@s_c_u_m3172]

People tend to put off stuff that isnt recent

[@buhnana6117]

@@Hell_O7 compared to most other big shonen like Naruto or Bleach this show is pretty short tbh

[@gIokk]

@John Imegi not even close 😂

[@starchild4627]

@@Hell_O7 you call this long already?

[@kilo1205]

I’m almost cried when I finished the series. When yusuke said that last bang and points at the screen had hit different.

[@scootmulan]

I cried multiple times. Just bought and re-watched 4 seasons straight.

[@ryancarless7921]

Just finished Yu yu Hakusho! Thanks! This show had the best fights, emotional moments and the best cast of heroes rivaling the Z fighters.

[@drewgoff652]

To be fair, the Z fighters didn't really have many scenes together, they all kinda did their own thing ESPECIALLY GOKU. They had some good moments in the tournament arcs, but when Z started and the... non human villains started appearing, everyone other than Goku didn't do much and by the end of the buu arc, the were all irrelevant. I think Yu Yu Hakusho's cast of heroes beats the Z fighters by a long shot.

[@drewgoff652]

John Jackson YOUR WAIFU IS TRASH yea I said it and I’m not taking it back!

[@shlomo-hamenaknek]

you realy just compared yyh to fairy tail bleach and dbs tf is wrong with you

[@s-wo8781]

What was your favorite part?

[@scarredpuppets6032]

Dont forget less plot holes

[@shanryder]

This is my favorite series of all time! I suggest it to people on a daily basis.

[@shanryder]

BTW, you earned a sub. You are the only person I have ever seen not only touch on everything I love about YYH, but you also did so in a way that didn't make you sound that a raging fanboy even though the passion you feel towards this anime is very evident. :)

[@minushax3971]

Shan Ryder DAMNIT SHAN I ALREADY TOLD YOU I WOULD WATCH IT CHILL DOWN.

[@kirara2516]

Shan Ryder i got to watch it finally when I found the entire series on dvd at a thrift store for $2 for each volume. Best $8 I ever spent. I plan to get the series again on blu-ray.

[@kakot_t3330]

same

[@kilogreene8738]

The speech genkai gives about "you need to commit to something with your whole heart but you'll never be able to do that if you're constantly holding back out of fear of it not working out" This has haunted me my entire adult life and it still gives me chills to this day

[@dassadec]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Doctor vs Yusuke is one of my top fights in anime for the art style alone. Coming off Dark Tournament fights it was so different and stylish

[@rob20ist]

The show for me also made dragonball z look like shit.

[@truedarkness4052]

It was a great vibe shift to set the foundation for Chapter Black

[@KirillTheBeast]

I think part of why that fight is SO DARN GOOD is precisely because it came after the Dark Tournament arc. Sure, baddies up until then might have felt adequately menacing or intimidating, but the Doctor fight was DARK.

[@elmantishrimp1689]

YYH is definitely one of my favorite anime. - Great characters - Intriguing arcs - Amazing fight scenes - Intimidating villains - Memorable dub/sub - Over 112 episodes with no filler You just don't get that type of quality as much in anime these days.

[@konstantinkachanovsky2960]

actually there was fillers.

[@jmow429]

Started to watch it again, first episode found myself with some dirt in my eyes towards the end fucking indoor dust storm

[@frupunrounin738]

final vakyrie 99 109 and 110 are filler as well as Episode 13

[@silvershinyv7466]

3 filler episodes at the end and 2 mostly filler episodes. Sorry.

[@zivbartal4160]

Actually there are fillers, but they're to flesh out the story

[@RedSoul001]

KUWABARAAAA! The emotion filled screams are why you should watch it.

[@lesquack12]

URIMESHI.

[@Descro382]

I heard both of those lol

[@magicalnewsmaneditsbumpers4374]

This show was the first one I bought physically, after watching it on KZbin, the show left an amazing impact on me. This series is just...amazing. Comedy writing drama and action with truly heartfelt moments that makes me laugh cry and angry all at once. I love Yu Yu Hakusho.

[@iwaitec]

Jin and his accent were one of the best parts of the entire show imo. Very memorable, hell I'd even watch a spinoff of his time after YYH

[@FrizzleLamb]

Wasn't it said that Togashi was already having a hard time with Yu Yu Hakusho (health problems) which is also why he was super relieved when he ended it, though left us hanging and with a rushed ending? Which also explains the same for Hunter X Hunter. Also, I'm going to point this out. The whole point of Yu Yu Hakusho was BASICALLY about a detective kid. Amazingly, it became popular during tournament arcs, which were supposedly just barriers to Yusuke's main purpose of being a detective. _(whisper)_ _but that was the best thing about the anime. love it to the bone._

[@supereyepatchwolf3007]

Yeah, his health issues started around the fight with first round of the dark tournament.

[@nickclark18]

aninme doesnt cause health problems..

[@TaoRin_VVHL]

extreme hard work and lack of sleep do

[@razkable]

i love that idea of a normal delinquent kid being a detective and having an actual purpose in death that he lacked in life...

[@jyatsko89]

Yeah, Dark Tournament Arc was far and away factually the best overall Arc of the series, no debate to be had about it.

[@faminisim3616]

Was it just me or does the endings of his videos feel chillingly inspirational?

[@FarCritical]

Especially when he gets into his signature tone when he says "And why you should watch ___"

[@windmillsonthemoon586]

He’s the only discussion video KZbinr to give me chills And he does it every single time

[@angureyna]

Kaptainkristian does too

[@HysterectomyInc]

Sometimes I just sit and listen to his videos just to hear his sweet sexy voice just a little more.

[@Viper-sn5cx]

Your right. Cuz hes a really good commentator/speaker that conveys great emotion when he speaks along with a powerful message to really hits us in the feels.

[@fenris5932]

Yu Yu is one of those special series where, despite being a primarily male-centered battle anime with only 2 female fighters of note, pretty much every female character is well written and likable, whether it's Boton's playful confidence, Keiko and the way she manages to hold her ground in a relationship with someone like Yusuke, or Genkai being a curmudgeonly old hag who'll dunk on Yusuke in virtual fighter and be the best parental figure a punk like him could ever have

[@jantheking7028]

Well written? No. Neither Botan or Keiko are well written, but they are very fun to have on screen. However, Genkai is legitmately well written with a great backstory and serves as an amazing teacher someone like Yuskue.

[@Dawg-ou3gd]

​@@jantheking7028Agreed

[@mia3033]

A character can have a small role and still be well written, in fact keiko is much better than most passive shonen heroines. Not every character has to be complicated or super OP​@@jantheking7028

[@mhlib7569]

Sorry, fam, but I'm gonna need you to go into analyzing each of the main cast, now

[@cursedneji19]

sensui and toguro are some of the best antagonists of all time!!!

[@DavidHernandez-ug9gb]

Genestfu agreed

[@TCsInspiredVlogs]

200% fucking BADASS VILLIANS

[@alanmooreisrasputinreincar8106]

And sensui has the best villain theme song ever

[@renzoraschioni7264]

Meh, i can understand Sensui but Toguro isn't that great

[@truedarkness4052]

@@renzoraschioni7264 Toguro isn't great from a philosophical viewpoint, but rather how his relatitonship with Yusuke unfolds.

[@AntonioCardenasT]

I loved the ending of the series, reminded me of the earlier DB tournaments. Love the fact that the protagonist is not the strongest being in the universe.

[@razkable]

yusuke changed the demons mindset and made them unite under the same ideology and empowered them to follow his lead and spirited fair persona aka his love of communicating through fighting ...and he did it by finding his reason to fight and still losing..thats cool...

[@jamesbaker3498]

This dudes foreshadowing though lmao 17 wins

[@Crazelord91]

I'm straight but Kuruma definitely made me reconsider my sexual orientation when I was a teenager. And I also had a crush of Juri.

[@admiralofcuteness]

Kurama makes me question my ace-ness

[@anastasiastellar2658]

This is an awkward confesion... But when I was 14... I had a Chunibyo... that I'm Kurama... I thought he's a girl... s cool girl type like Uranus

[@oncreativemode5486]

Kurama best husbando Change my mind

[@silentrevolver4600]

Have you seen the poster of the upcoming live action version of Yu yu Hakishuo? No joke it’s coming out on Netflix this year. I don’t know how to feel about this. The poster alone already ruined Kurama

[@BullyMaguiretheForbiddenOne]

I got to meet Chuck Huber when I went to Akon 2018. I asked him about Yu Yu Hakusho and how he felt about the whole production of the show. He said that he felt the most home and welcome when doing the voice work for the show. He said it was the most fun he has ever had for voice work. He also said he misses it, and wishes to work on something as spectacular as this.

[@MILDMONSTER1234]

Chuck is the man

[@seanstroman6087]

26 episodes in about to start the Dark tournament wish me luck

[@eeeveee9176]

Sean STROMAN how you like it fam?

[@saminhaque13-52]

@@eeeveee9176 Is the action scenes a supposedly strong point, becuase I think it is garbage compared to other fighting amines

[@eeeveee9176]

@@saminhaque13-52 you're probably 15. and your into the newer stuff

[@bcsushi91]

@@saminhaque13-52 it's probably one of the best - no stupid powerups

[@hankjones7054]

I don't think he survived it.

[@BillOreillysDad]

I'm jealous of anyone watching this show for the first time, It's just too good. My biggest gripe with the story is that the end felt forced. That being said It was still beautifully done.

[@razkable]

there nothing like watching yyh naruto dragonball and one piece for the first time ..these shows are magical...

[@shinygrasspokemontrainer1980]

Joel Ambrose I’m around 20 episodes in and I’m bored out of my mind. When does it start getting good? It’s so old and cheesy, I can’t.

[@Reingnus]

@@shinygrasspokemontrainer1980 Then probably the show is not for you. Drop it.

[@Lockfreak123]

If old is a deal breaker for you, please don't watch anime. Some of the best anime are old and you are just too close-minded.

[@shinygrasspokemontrainer1980]

Lockfreak123 Lol no newer stuff is better.

[@markvicferrer]

Kurama vs Gamer. An unforgettable dark moment that only he could pull off.

[@ickybobclay26]

This anime is my favorite and really is amazing but one thing I think that gets overlooked is how good the music is. It’s so good at complementing the mood of the anime

[@teacherf8823]

Agreed! I rarely see people talk about the background music, which was always phenomenal imo

[@maisfelinaquehumana]

Come on, you already convinced me to watch one piece and I feel like I will die before it ends. Please stop making this amazing videos haha ok? Ok

[@towhomthismyconcern]

Lua Guerreiro watch yu yu hakusho lol you will finish it before one piece is done

[@Dazyhead]

i marathoned yu yu hakusho a couple years ago. it's 112 eps andi was able to finish it in a couple days. shouldn't take to long if you watch it in chunks.

[@towhomthismyconcern]

Daisyhead you should watch hajime no ippo I always recommend this one and yu yu hakusho

[@gregb6654]

Lua Guerreiro this is very very good you should watch it

[@feliperodrigues5437]

Make sure to jump to the manga around episode 520 of One Piece.

[@DanielB.86]

Currently watching chapter 66. [Spoiler ahead] That f*cking guy, Toguro, accepting he is beyond redemption and voluntarily going to hell... No words.

[@razkable]

toguro wants to be tortured..he likes suffering for his actions..he knew he chose wrong out of guilt and fear but he doesn't care how that affected people around him..he can't admit he wasn't in control of his actions cause it means being humanized again just like when his dojo students died..he doesn't want to feel that pain again or admit fear...which is why he kills genkai mercilessly..he threw away his olf self..he never wants to bring that back..his final speech to genkai proves he knew he was wrong he felt bad but he also continued doing it as punishment and wanted to lose to suffer for his path...he embodies togashi himself i think..he just accepts his pain..he admits his actions were wrong and he deserves pain that he caused others...no evil no fear..just acceptance

[@gumbyughmno3529]

Didn't he choose limbo?

[@matt1580]

Im currently watching episode 66 a year later. no b.s

[@slcc5005]

@Hiei Of the darkness flame it all depends on which version you watch, the sub says hell

[@ctp069ctp06o]

I think u missed the point on that on its that he feels gulity and doesn't know how to forgive himself for being human and unable to protect those closest to him

[@CargoShorts7]

"A mulberry is a tree - Kuwabara is a man." - Kazuma Kuwabara God I will always love and cherish this anime. I feel like it could totally come back as a sequel series in an almost JoJo-esque style where we get to follow the gang as they explore Demon/Spirit/Human world more across randomized Spirit Detective missions. It would be a hit...One can dream I suppose lol

[@arcy9289]

"What an adorably cynical little shit Hiei is" Oh my god you are so right, I'm laughing so much

[@razkable]

That's why he is afraid to tell yukina the truth in fear of being shunned

[@jamsheeddevotee7588]

Did someone say TOOOOOOOOUUUUUURNAMENT ARC?

[@thatdudewelove8498]

ITS A FUCKING TOURNAMENT ARC!!!!

[@epicsciencelessons8614]

Ah, i see you're a man of culture as well...

[@AndrewAce.]

Greetings comrades

[@shane1015]

Hats off to tagashi this was a much see when I was a kid. Stayed up late for yu yu hakushu

[@swonkknows8646]

Sashane Walker Adultswim 😎

[@KegOfMeat]

And he went on to make Hunter X Hunter which is as good if not better then YYH

[@Aino171]

I fell in love with Yu Yu Hakusho because the characters are so real, honestly. He spent so much time giving all the characters solid background stories, solid personalities, there's so much depth to them. YYH is never shallow. Everytime a character does something, you know the motive behind it. And it either breaks your heart or fills you up with joy for them. When they're down and hurt you almost want to hug them. Or maybe that's just me lol. And as you said, even the smaller characters get their moments to shine. The bad guys like Toguro or Sensui have their stories and their motives too, they're not just "pure evil", the bad guys because we need bad guys in an anime. I always loved this in Togashi's works. No character is just good or just bad, just like a real human. This series haunted my mind for so long, and it still does 15 years later. All the girls back then wanted a boyfriend like Hiei or Kurama, and they're not even THE main character. You'd think a shounen is just about the epic fights and I avoided watching it for so long as a kid, but when I finally watched it, it became my favorite anime of all time. I hope kids these days will give it a chance because it's really a gem.

[@gIokk]

literally, this is one of my favorite animes of all time i can never go a day without listening to the ost or watching a full episode randomly 😂

[@dpglounge4900]

Chapter Black arc is my favorite not just in anime but of any show ever

[@JELL0521]

Chapter Black arch is still one of the best seasons of anime ive ever seen

[@jyatsko89]

Angelo Barahona Dark Tournament Arc is factually superior and the best Arc of the series overall, but yes, the Chapter Black Arc is amazing as well, and definitely the second best Arc of the series...Three Kings Arc was a rushed, horrid mess of an Arc though, a factually, utter shite, mess of a manga/anime Arc.

[@joshgregory7439]

There is no such thing as being factually better. Its all opinion

[@Guts42069]

I do like the Black Arc the most just cause tournaments are just so mehhh

[@spyguythesamurai]

>factually superior m8, wot?

[@jk8301]

Anime Gameplays Get a job.

[@crowseye4434]

How to do an anime tournament right? Look no further than the Dark Tournament. How to do it wrong? Grand Magic Games

[@crowseye4434]

Polo Hat Luffy true true. This classic can't be associated with trash

[@phothewin6019]

Radical Ein Dressrosa as well. That was just dreadful.

[@Granetdud]

Eh, I liked Dressrosa. It's no where near as delightful as the Dark Tournament arc, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't hyped every week to see what Luffy was going to do in the arena. I think a lot of the stuff surrounding the coliseum battles is what really brought DressRosa down. There's so much excess story and plot that it's a little jumbled, and the countless fights with all the Doflamingo family members was tedious, with the only real memorbale parts being Luffy's fights in the Coliseum, his fight with Doflamingo, and Law's backstory. I don't think Dressrosa is a bad example of a tournament arc, but I do think it's a jumbled arc as a whole.

[@skerllyfulgencio4036]

Which points did the GMGs got wrong?

[@thecoolguyman587]

Duwang Is Unbreakable Not as bad Fairytale tho.

[@portablerefrigerator4902]

In Yu Yu Hakusho I don't wait for the combat to start. I wait for it to end

[@Sara-eu6ui]

Exactly, I find in almost all of my favorite anime’s I prefer regular convos over flashy fight scenes

[@IAmChadBroseph]

So true.

[@portablerefrigerator4902]

@@Sara-eu6ui true, especially in the rare occasion I ship something and I'm just waiting for something to happen

[@TheBestComicKing]

As a kid it was like that, but rewatching it some fights it felt like it ended too quick.

[@razkable]

A lot like one piece outside of some fight and sometimes dragonball

[@matahari2667]

Now, I understand why I always got emotional whenever I looked at photos of Yu Yu Hakusho as a kid. Especially the ones with Kurama and Hiei. It was the author's/artist's focus.

[@WriimeTime]

DUDE I LITERALLY JUST STARTED BINGING THIS SHOW A FEW WEEKS AGO HOLY SHIT

[@moses3167]

Wriime ENT. I rewatched it 3 weeks ago lol

[@d3rSyg]

I'm literally rewatching it right now. I'm at episode 58.

[@lampros1112]

Wriime ENT. i started watching it a week ago... coincidence? i don't think so!

[@otto_jk]

How much manga (lol) has added in 17.26

[@connla_redleaf]

IT'S FUCKIN AWESOME, RIGHT?

[@tobifalola2752]

I literally watched this 7 times about to make it my 8th

[@tobifalola2752]

Wow nice job I’m about to make it my 9th you peasant

[@nuckalyang4777]

Tobi Falola 😂😂😂😂

[@jazon1407]

how? i always struggle rewatching shows since i already know whats about to happen

[@PatFussy069]

Whoa at the end I never realized how stressed the author was and how the emotions of the characters reflects that

[@professorx8333]

For anyone who's wandering what the anime at the beginning are: 0:03 End of Evangelion 0:05 FLCL 0:08 Gurran Laggan 0:11 Anohana 0:16 Paranoia agent 0:22 Ergo Proxy 0:26 Cowboy Bebop 0:29 Serial Experiments Lain 0:33 Full Metal Alchemist 0:36 ??? 0:39 Full Metal Alchemist 0:43 FLCL 0:46 Anohana 0:48 Serial Experiments Lain 0:57 FLCL 0:58 Cowboy Bebop 1:01 Gurren Laggan 1:04 ??? 1:10 Fooley Cooley 1:14 Neon Genesis Evangelion 1:21 Madoko Magica 1:26 Gurran Laggan Please correct me in any that I got wrong or didn't know. :3

[@Abdega]

??? Is my favorite anime

[@deltastory4011]

First ???? Is outlaw star.

[@pipboy4572]

The 2nd ??? I think is tengen toppa current Lagan

[@KeyBladeWill]

0:36 is outlaw star

[@chrishill9197]

Evangelion seems pretty interesting but Yu Yu Hakusho is still bloody better.

[@arcuslux516]

I rewatch Yu Yu Hakusho every year.

[@ItsAnEndlessWorld]

Arcus Lux Same here 😂

[@knickjetlag7741]

I'm doing my yearly rewatch now lol.

[@jamesfrequay7816]

Currently watching in 2019 lol just started my restart

[@itsjustjo1909]

Iam just finished season 1

[@itsjustjo1909]

Fortnite Is Trash yeah is already one of top anime

[@theohennemann1491]

Dude, I'm brazilian and I cannot watch Yu Yu Hakusho without being dubbed, the dubbed version here is amazing as well.

[@suffy101]

same with me but with Hungarian dub

[@italo2061]

It's best actualy.

[@suezuccati304]

tô na área, derrubou é pênalti

[@suezuccati304]

Rapadura é doce mas num é mole não

[@luisinchains]

Japanese kuwabara delivers some of the best “NANNNNIIII?!” In the history of anime. And thats reason enough to recommend the sub.

[@hankjones7054]

You're a meshi.

[@justins794]

YUKINAAAA-SANNNN

[@WhiteScorpio2]

@Spurs폴 The local dubs are one of the main reasons why I HATE dubbing. They were so horrible that they caused vomit-inducing headache in me. Every dub since then produces the same effect in me now, even if it's "adequate".

[@yesyes3146]

The sub is soooo much better, kuwabaras voice suits him so much better

[@3rdrick]

now I have to check the sub

[@Hannah4765]

The ridiculous thing is that this is also my favourite anime AND I also found out about it via one of its games; Tournament Tactics. Literally saw it in a game shop one day, thought it looked cool, played it, and then went looking for a TV show. I had watched it so many times during my teenage years that you could give me a number between 1 and 112 and I could tell you what episode it was. I will never forget this anime.

[@joshuavelazquez1468]

The Dark tournament is something that tournament of power wish it is was

[@adrocky1236]

Hell yeah! ToP was like an 8 outta 10 but this shit was a 12

[@MrSpartan993]

@@adrocky1236 DAMN STRAIGHT!

[@shanebrodeur8641]

It was so good

[@ZenNeonRazor]

Great video. Yu Yu Hakusho is easily one of my favorite anime of all time. You should definitely do a Why You Should Watch Rurouni Kenshin.

[@unclesam530]

Rurouni Kenshin is a bunch of flashbacks & talking

[@ZenNeonRazor]

unclesam530 Not really. Have you seentl the show. You would understand why it's a must watch. The entire idea and story of the show is much bigger than the show itself. Shishio idea behind what he was doing wasn't as bad as most people really thought.

[@unclesam530]

+Zen Razor Some anime i can rewatch the whole thing but with Rurouni Kenshin i'd only rewatch the fights like when he fought Saito

[@xtrememanster]

unclesam530 did someone say one piece?

[@unclesam530]

+FireLord Obama XD idk who in their right mind could REWATCH all of One Piece

[@Retrorezzie]

You know what? Watching this video made me want to rewatch the anime again. Throughout my years of being a kid and growing up with my three best friends, they all had absolutely adored Yu Yu Hakusho while I had never watched even one episode. They knew almost every lyric to Smile Bomb, and each person resonated with a character from the main 4 characters. I always hated how they associated me with Kuwabara, since I just thought of him as a dumb idiot. I watched it back in 2020 as a 15 year old and to this day, being 17 years old and having watched plenty of other animes, none of them will ever compare to the sheer love I feel for the entire cast of the show. I'm going to sit myself down with a cup of hot cocoa and watch again. (and now, kuwabara is my favorite character from the show)

[@tavynmay]

Yu Yu Hakusho should have been the last anime I ever watched because I don't think anything else could live up to how great it was

[@ctp069ctp06o]

HunterxHunter

[@unknowngamer1982]

"A show thats incredibly fun and increasingly nihilistic" Oh shiiit! Just like HxH!

[@theonehaly]

Made by the same person.

[@pretty7995]

Kvothe Windrunner so did the Sensui arc in Yu Yu hakusho

[@JaxBlade]

Honestly my 2nd fav Anime of all time tbh AMAZING WORK super Eyepatch Wolf!

[@tk-zay5073]

Jaxblade-supereyepatchwolf collab when?

[@christopherceasar5353]

Damn so much honesty

[@saeedbaig4249]

What's first?

[@AdequateProximityPH]

Saeed Baig U need to ask?

[@saeedbaig4249]

@Classroom Productions I'm not familiar with this KZbinr, so I don't know.

[@wingzero-0014]

I'm so glad I grew up watching this series on Toonami back in the early 2000's one of the first anime's I watched Yu Yu Hakusho is the top anime series of all time and I keep comin' back to watch it😁

[@ctp069ctp06o]

Ive agure. Ive probly seen the entirty of the show like 30+ times

[@denpogi10]

"Yu Yu Hakusho" (or mostly known as "Ghost Fighter" here in the Philippines) was the most successful animé series here in our country during the 90's based on TV ratings. It was more successful than DBZ and other popular animés back then, it was one of my favorite shows and a part of my childhood too. This video gives me a lot of nostalgia about this show and my younger days :)

[@SolarSailors]

i feel like there arent very many male friendship anime out there, or even just really male friendship stories in general. some shows or movies seem to masquerade as such but the friendships just a premise and the bonds are never really explored in a meaningful way, instead being over shadowed by romance. yu yu hakusho never did that, and much of the development was just around how these men interacted and grew together and bonded. I wish there was more of that. In america its popular to start with that kind of idea but have it end with the characters parting ways because they get women.

[@thenew4559]

I can think of some anime that fit that idea, although I wouldn’t always describe the friendships as healthy or quality like they are in Yu Yu Hakusho.

[@Viper-sn5cx]

Great comment. And having close bonds with other men is crucial for our health and development as people just as family and a romantic partner is important. To see those ideals in an anime just adds to its legacy, greatness, and originality.

[@embran8486]

Delinquent manga have plenty of male bonding. Sadly hardly any gets animated.

[@gonfdez9796]

What I do really think is that there aren't many stories about friendship between men and women, without romance

[@vanillaolaf9398]

SolarSailors The golden age arc of Berserk has a great male friendship, that is until it’s ruined in the end (to clarify, Berserk doesn’t get ruined, the friendship does). But yeah, I agree, we need more variety in our fictional relationships. I haven’t seen/read Yu Yu Hakusho yet, but I really want to

[@joeparrigen4982]

I once walked through a thunderstorm without an umbrella just to get the last part of the Dark Tournament DVD. Real fan here.

[@king_choso224]

Joe Parrigen you sure it wasn't the chapter black tape

[@manuedwards6959]

I feel you. I drove 45 miles to get the last part of dark tournament.....and had to count change for gas to get back home!!!!

[@CerealExperimentsMizuki]

I once walked through a class three cyclone without a shirt and just wearing boxers, just for fun because I like strong winds and heavy rain.

[@kn1ght912]

I walked over fifty blocks for the finale of series on dvd not knowing it was the end

[@burner1303]

f

[@ZeroHayabusa]

Love Yu Yu Hakasho. Rurouni Kenshin and Yu Yu Hakasho were my 2 favorite anime when i was a kid

[@Iceychiida]

I haven't watched it (though I am going to now) but I remember reading chunks of the tournament arc in Shounen Jump as a kid and that alone has made me adore Yu Yu Hakusho fondly. It's about time I give the series and proper read/watch.

[@ThexDynastxQueen]

Yu Yu Haskusho is what I thought Dragon Ball could've been but sadly never was. Dragon Ball is what Yu Yu Hakusho could've been but thankfully never was. So after watching YYH all I can say is *_thank you for waking me up_* .

[@SidB8]

Finally! Someone who thinks that YYH is better than DBZ in every way.

[@theelevatedone3944]

I just started on this show and as much as I love DBZ (DBZ was my very first anime), YYH is wayy better, story wise, characters, worldbuilding. Edit: No wonder its so amazing. Its made by the same creator as Hunter X Hunter.

[@queencancerous5332]

Toriyama was basically forced to keep writing and changing his manga because of his editors. Sometimes this worked out rather well, Cell saga, and other times not so much, Buu saga.

[@alternateperez4086]

Actually by the time, Buu Saga rolled in. Toriyama took back control of creative liberties and ventured the series back into the mystical roots. His editor Fuyutoi Takeda was extremely lenient, resulting in one of the most mediocre sagas of Dragon Ball continuity.

[@Lockfreak123]

I liked the Buu saga, y'all can shove it.

[@thedarkspecter9532]

I'm more of a Botan man myself.

[@supereyepatchwolf3007]

I mean, theres no wrong answer with this show.

[@tpsam]

Super Eyepatch Wolf man i feel like i should introduce you to Dario moccia he's an Italian KZbinr with a style so similar to yours. slow pace, not too slow actually, long video, great absolutely great analysis and critics, smart perspective, PASSION, great research.

[@TKUltra971]

"How can you die if you're the *GRIM* **F*CKING** *REAPER* ??"

[@MmaSmarty87]

Man I was into Botan, but whenever Shizuru lit a cigarette I wanted to FINGER BANG that chic

[@razkable]

botans cute...keiko was cool yukina thou..shes bae...

[@yaboylitty6732]

Say want you want..... Kuwabara was the heart of the show. The ending was meh for me. Could've done more but its whatever i ain't mad. The show knew it didn't want a long run but it ran a hella of good one.

[@truthseeker1995]

Yeah, the ending was meh because it lacked kuwabara.

[@razkable]

the rest of the cast seemed too broken power wise and confidence wise usually played to be cool so kuzuma is the only one to relate to honestly..he gave us more randomness in his fights and character....he actually felt real...the other 4 including genkai feel like cartoon oc's cause man their so strong and in charge and cool look at them

[@stevemclovin1566]

@@razkable they could have done his fights better without him being the joke. He has flexible abilities and letting him struggle and win more would have a better effect.

[@marocat4749]

Kuwabara not only wa a human, but also really has outgrown the need to get into conflicts. Also he is pretty great an better th cast aside from fighting. With hi wild range of skills, and i lie to think he did fight more for the friends rather than himself, other than the others. But yes he has an amazing growth and is the most healthy member , and manly still. probably why he wa a bad fit for the arc, he had nowhere to go growthwise. But yeah he is the heart of the show.

[@ianmendoza6816]

Me and my buddy just finished this series today, we started about a week ago. I want to rewatch it immediately but I'm also extremely sad that it's over. This is the most torn up an anime has made me. I love all the characters, I amazed at how good the story was, I wish it never ended.

[@dexteradams6515]

Jin's voice acting was so bad it wrapped back around and became good again.

[@1993greeksoldier]

Warchief Lok I loved his voice so much

[@OutAtTheShow]

I like to imagine Yusuke never actually understands a thing Jin's saying, just fakes it and nods along 'cause hey, Jin smiles a lot and likes to fight and Yusuke can roll with that.

[@enjoyingincubusXD]

He's also principal nezu in my hero academia lol

[@Yanncki64]

he actually literally does that at least once

[@correctmeifimwrong01]

lmao, this is my favorite comment of all time

[@zozo22ism]

I watched yu yu hakusho because of this video and I don't regret it. I actually want to watch it a first time again. To never know what happens next but to also keep watching it. I wanted more yu yu hakusho content. I really wished that yu yu hakusho's manga can be read online (that's not redrawn like hxh). This is a must watch

[@liamfoo09]

Is it anywhere near as good as hxh?

[@trivialgambit3646]

I really liked the animation style throughout the series. The less energetic art in the beginning felt nostalgic of a simpler time. The world was more black and white with conflicting colors and shapes, humans and demons; good and evil; and as Yusuke continues his journey his adversities continue adding depth to his character.

[@EnmaDarei]

I know this is a comment on a 2 year video. But I wanted to say, I was never a fan of YYH, but I decided to watch this because after watching your other videos I thought it'd be a good watch, I love hearing people talk about the things they're passionate about, and I can really tell how much you care about YYH and how much it means to you. To the point where you actually sold me on it, despite the fact that I know if I go watch it I'm probably not gonna enjoy it, just like every other time I've tried. Also, I've watched a couple of your videos in the last couple hours and just wanted to tell you that I'm enjoying your writing and content a lot.

[@EmiR-lf5ei]

This is weird to say but Yu Yu Hakusho helped me go through a breakup haha. I used to watch this show as a kid and in my opinion its one of the best (and most underated) animes of all time. I dated this guy who was super problematic but didn't really do anything about his problems, he reminded me of pre-spirit detective Yusuke lol, and I was Keiko because I was that girl who would try to be super positive and supportive to a considerably rebellious guy, But the only difference is that Yusuke actually was willing to grow and develop as a person and my ex wasnt. My ex ended up cheating on me not too long ago and that was honestly extremely heartbreaking, I ended up re-watching YYH after that and the messages within the anime really did help me realize a few things about myself and the world and it made me feel a lot better in general. For example, the chapter black arc reminded me that sometimes humans aint shit and some arent worth your time and energy. Although you probably wont catch me trying to cut an opening between Hell and the human world to punish humankind, it's a pretty true idea. There really are human atrocities happening as we speak that we dont know about :( human nature at times could be pretty evil. Also at some point Genkai said that your choices effect everybody who cares about you and I didnt even realize that until she said it. Have you noticed that a lot of Yusuke's decisions really effected those who loved and cared about him? My ex was all over the place and his decisions (at the time I loved him blindingly) really effected me and his family yet he completely disregarded all of that. Thats another difference between my ex and Yusuke, Yusuke actually had people in mind. Maybe I'm just stupid trying to find every little connection between YYH and my life lol I also have a fat anime crush on Kurama like holy shit if I had a genie in a bottle and the genie asked me what my 3 wishes were one of them would be to make Kurama into a real person and have him date me. Hahaha I needa find me a guy like him for real. I'm not sober typing this up so sorry if my ideas are all over the place. And i watched most of the series high as shit and 10/10 I would recommend that because the humor is a lot more hilarious and the animation is super intricate and interesting to look at. This show really gets you thinking !! This is honestly the most stupid youtube comment I've ever written I'm sorry to yall who have read this. None of you guys care about this

[@chikahoshi]

...I've read it though. :( It's okay to jot all of your thoughts down. But I am glad that the show helped you in any way.^^

[@blowjobrobot1836]

I was exactly the same way. Except I was the guy and I had to work on my own problems and couldn't handle a relationship. She was a great person though. Love this show.

[@NarutoAlive3466]

Great comment thank u for sharing

[@BigPapiMatt]

Emily Roche so... you’re single? 🤔

[@damonharrison8409]

Emily Roche I actually have to agree with you...I just finished watching the show finally, took some time, but I did...and the ending has me sad af lowkey..

[@thegamingnoobs5800]

Jin is great in the dub; I'll fight eyepatch wolf on that.

[@maxfieldstanton5411]

Yes, Jin, Chu, all the accent characters added color and variety. The dub made just about every dark tournament character memorable.

[@evanrussell9946]

The Gaming Noobs I agree. The accents just make the anime more alive and bigger IMO.

[@chavesa5]

Yeah, they were painfully bad accents, but it seemed to be a "we don't have anyone who can do a good accent so let's do bad ones and make it a joke" that paid off in spades. They were enjoyable when fighting Yuske's team, as their bad accents would give way to menace, and affable enough that their eventual backing of Yuske's team felt warm and amiable.

[@camrock-lee980]

Great video man! YYH is prob my 2nd fav anime EVER only behind DBZ but honestly it might even be tied. It's so nostalgic to my pre-teen years and the story and art really got me and had me emotional. I recently re-watched it and picked up on themes and details that I missed back in it's run on Toonami. Great work! keep it up.

[@nanibgalthelinguophile]

Just started binge-watching your videos, first time commenting. Here's my YYH story- from a middle school kid in the states to someone who lives and works in Japan, and how my family actually maybe single-handedly got YYH taken from a once a week 5 AM timeslot to weekday television. YYH was my introduction to anime as a kid- I had of course watched other shows, namely DBZ and Sailor Moon, but YYH was what put Japan on the map for me as a young kid growing up in the US. It was the first show I'd seen where characters had Japanese names, which sounds like such a weird minor thing but as a dumb elementary school kid, it didn't occur to me that the shows I loved had a foundation outside of the US. The YYH dub didn't scrub away references to Japan the way other dubs did, and it made me curious. For personal reasons, during the transition from elementary school to middle school I also turned from being devoutly Catholic (my first dream job was to be a nun) to being...anything but that. The study of demons and demonology fascinated me, and that this show openly had demons and spirits but no angels or references to God or Jesus was strangely empowering and liberating- I was breaking out of my old world view, and I thought it was so cool and rebellious to sympathize with and fangirl over these characters. The name "Kurama" still sends shivers down my mom's spine. Not because she's especially religious or has a problem with that, but because for three YEARS she had to listen to me talking about, crying over, writing about, and professing my love for Kurama. My first fanfiction, my first emergence into fan communities... and my first internalized homophobia, actually. I went from thinking that Kurama was a woman to deciding that he was my One True Love and that he COULDN'Tbe gay (whatever THAT was) because it meant he wouldn't be with ~me~. I used to stay up for *hours* every night with my friend creating long verbal fanfiction (this was before instant messengers, kids, it was a strange time) on the house phone where we would insert ourselves into the various stories and wind up with our True Loves (Kurama and Hiei, respectively). It was freeing-there was no audience but ourselves and we came up with our own private memes, shorthand, and stock characters. Okay I promised to talk about how my family kind of... saved??? The show???? At least for people in my neck of the woods. For a stretch of time, YYH was on cartoon network. In a move that *devastated* me, it went from a late but still reasonable time to being once a week on Saturday mornings 5 AM EST. What happened next is the gospel truth. Whether by sheer coincidence or some kind of BALLER move that I don't know how my parents pulled off...we became a Nielsen family. So for weeks, I set my alarm clock, woke my younger brother up, and together we'd watch the finals of the Dark Tournament, then record it on the time sheet and go back to bed. After a few months, YYH was an after-school program, five days a week. Part of me looks back on it all with a bit of cringe. But it was also the catalyst for so much good in my life- not only in opening the door to other anime but in researching actual Japanese lore and history, becoming interested in the culture and the land outside of just the beautiful bishounen. I did a lot of shitty writing, which became foundation for less shitty writing later. And, most importantly, it put Japan on the map for me. It sparked my interest in the country that is now my home. Watching this video I'm in tears because I remember how much everything *felt* to me back then. I was afraid to watch this video because even though I have some YYH posters in my apartment, visited a YYH cafe in Akihabara and even bought a Japansese-language Shounen Jump anniversary collection of some of the most popular stories in Japanese...I haven't really allowed myself to go back. And for the first time in maybe 15 years...I think I'm ready to revisit my first love. Not Kurama, per say, but the show itself- the world I got so heavily invested in, the storyline and characters I adored. First, though, I will sleep. It's 1:41 right now in Japan and I have class to teach in the morning. Can someone please tell the child I used to be that one day she'll be saying that? I feel like that will help her through a lot. おやすみなさい、皆さん。

[@A-Pro100]

I watched YuYu Hakusho in 2012, when I bought my Blu rays. I now have a yearly ritual to watch either the dark tournament or chapter black arc in its entirety. Idk why but this show speaks to me. Its something that makes me wanna go back to the early 90s or late 80s and live in Tokyo. I know, I'm makin no sense.

[@maxfieldstanton5411]

I was buying YYH VHS tapes in like 2004. I've seen the series so many times since then I can't even enjoy it anymore. I probably watched some episodes 10-15 times each. I sometimes wish I could erase my memory and relive it all. I've seen a lot of anime but YYH had the biggest impact on me of all.

[@bigstunna2049]

Animepro100 no u make since, this show a d neon evangelion actually made me relate to the characters and miss them when the show ended

[@totempola5966]

No you're not making any sense, becase apparently for many people, YYH can only be great for those w/ nostalgia goggles on. Hah.

[@DBfan12]

Wait... the manga is 19 volumes long... but the anime is 112 episodes!?

[@1wayroad935]

The Dark Tournament Arc lasted forever in the Anime.

[@kyokyoniizukyo7171]

...so, which one of them is better?

[@1wayroad935]

The Anime, if you can get it. It feels a lot more alive even though it seems longer than the manga.

[@AsterSea]

Kyononnon 'why did Gmail screw me over?' The anime has an excellent main cast dub. a few characters can be hit and miss, but damn if it's one thing this show gets right, it's screams of pain. Give the anime a shot.

[@thenerdyalien958]

and surprisingly the manga STILL has more content then the anime

[@DarkAlkaiser]

I kinda liked the ending of anime lol I'd already watched a lot of battle based animes, and the hero not only losing, but losing not even in the final fight was a breath of fresh air. Not seeing the final fights was a bit of a bummer though.

[@845H1R]

I just started watching this show, its fricking great!

[@BelartWright]

I always thought DBZ was my favorite shonen series and the one that influenced me the most. Turns out the YYH was actually a bigger influence on me and many of the ideas I loved about the genre were actually from YYH. And after rewatching YYH I discovered that it was my favorite shonen series ... at least until I watched HxH. Now I have the hardest time trying to figure out which I like better, then I give up and bow down to Togashi's brilliance.

[@havoc1426]

Nothing tops HxH For me atleast

[@gabrielfarkas257]

Same with Naruto. Here in Slovakia, where we weren't able to watch anime (because of communism lol), Naruto is for many of us a childhood classic. Now, I am watching other older anime. As a Naruto fan, I have to admit that Kishi was heavily influenced by Togashi. This is why I love YuYu Hakusho. It kinda reminds me of Naruto.

[@redefinedliving5974]

@@gabrielfarkas257 Togashi's older? OMG Togashi he's a master storyteller

[@gabrielfarkas257]

@@redefinedliving5974 Of course he is. Togashi is one of the best shounen writers ever, maybe even THE best for me. But the only thing I dislike..... Hiatus.

[@mia3033]

Hxh is generally better but i like yyh's humor and character interactions more

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Kuwabara is in high school?! He looks like he's been held back since American military occupation!

[@mattlucas169]

Well he feels like a lazy character to me

[@luffybrook]

In the beginning I think he's in his last year of middle school.

[@blaleschwab7837]

Just Some Guy with a Mustache yusuke and kuwabara are in 8th grade in the beginning (14 years old) and 18 at the end

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

That makes it even more unbelievable.

[@Cotonetefilmmaker]

they are all fucking lazy bastards more interested in fighting than studying, probably failed a few years in school...(that is until that episode in which Kuwabara has to study)

[@heyyitsskye_]

Just binged watched it and i'm at the final episode. it's a fantastic anime. i love it and enjoy it.

[@BernardoPadua1]

Your work as an art critic is absolutely outatanding!! The way you grab on to small details to analize a whole aspect of the series, your approach towards criticizing something you have personal attachement with, how you perceive the way multiple elements are used to convey what kind of feeling or message, everything is so goddam on point. Great job!!