The first 13 episodes set those character and thematic foundations, all while delivering a reasonable dose of action that is 50% bravado, 40% convenient power-ups, and 10% neat planning. That’s something that even Dragon Ball could have taken into interesting directions had Toriyama cared about it (and his disinterest is perfectly fine too), but I personally I always enjoy seeing that concept explored.
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Yusuke himself is quickly established as a good person who will push himself to do heroic deeds, but isn’t necessarily a hero as the story progresses it becomes increasingly obvious that he’ll selfishly chase opportunities to fight to satiate his desire even if that has net negative impact, a flaw in his personality the series openly acknowledges. They’re only the first two members of a crew of misfits that believably grow closer together, even though they would tease each other until the end of time. The banter between protagonist Yusuke Urameshi and Kazuma Kuwabara, the man who believes himself to be his fated rival, is immediately charming. Thankfully there’s plenty to like, even before it finds its feet as a production. Enjoy the ride! Humble BeginningsĪs much as I’ve already praised Yu Yu Hakusho as an extraordinary series, the first episodes are relatively tame. There are dozens of truly extraordinary episodes that would warrant articles of their own, but to avoid turning this into a novel-length feature we’ve been forced to cherrypick the moments that get across the particularities of the project and its creators, the trajectory they followed, and the appeal the series as a whole holds.
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Other long action series with consistently spectacular action have appeared since – BONES’ terrific effort on Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood comes to mind – but there might not be any other case where all departments, from directors to the animators themselves, hit it out of the park with such consistency.Īnd so we’d like to look back on exactly what made Yu Yu Hakusho such a special series. While that remains a factor in Yu Yu Hakusho, its effects were less pronounced than…arguably any of its peers, to be quite honest. Strict, spacious staff rotations are set, and most teams are forced to hold back unless they’re dealing with a climactic moment. Hardly the most prestigious recognition the series has received, but I bring it up because there are few long-running series that could withstand that treatment when you’re producing anime for an indefinite period of time management is key, which is a nicer way to say that you’re forced to cut corners in a major way. While respecting the original and its straightforward nature, the team led by Noriyuki Abe at Pierrot put together a production so densely packed with fascinating details that we would have no doubt covered it weekly on this site if it were to air today. Not only because that’s the one celebrating its birthday, but rather because it’s an excellent example of an adaptation elevating its source material through enhancement rather than outright revolution. It set many staples of modern action series that others have kindly borrowed, and even made an asset out of aspects that are usually shortcomings tournament arcs don’t have the greatest reputation when it comes to this genre because they essentially nullify adventure, but their construction and the distinct personality they had allowed them to function as Yu Yu Hakusho’s backbone – the show even peaked within a tournament!īut general merits of the series aside, I’d like to focus on the adaptation in particular. Yoshihiro Togashi is widely considered one of the most brilliant authors to have ever contributed to Weekly Shonen Jump, and although Yu Yu Hakusho isn’t as thematically tight and poignant as Hunter x Hunter, it’s still heads and shoulders above its competition. The future is uncertain, but this feels like a good moment to look back on the past instead.
That day marked the start of Yu Yu Hakusho’s broadcast, hence its current anniversary campaign that promises new developments. A date equivalent to today 25 years ago, although that one happened to be the 10 th instead. The second Saturday of October, thus around the start of anime’s fall season. Today we return with an even more special feature, going in-depth on one of the most spectacular long running shonen anime of all time a look back at the special charm it holds, the circumstances of its production, and the talented creators that made it such an unforgettable experience. Last month we published a post that contrasted the creative approaches of the original Card Captor Sakura with its new animated incarnation.
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