Mar 31, 2013
YuYu Hakusho is one of those manga series that got overshadowed when it was getting released due to it going against the juggernaut of a shonen series, Dragon Ball. Years after it's release it remains practically forgotten but the anime apparently remains the milestone of shonen battle series. But how exactly does the manga stand on it's own two feet? By this point you should have some kind of idea of the story. It starts with the hero Yusuke Urameshi getting killed by a car while trying to save a kid. He then meets Botan a messenger of the underworld who explains to him that
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if he does all sorts of random missions he will get a second chance at living. The beginning of the series to be honest is downright awful. It has a episodic structure that makes it a chore to get through. The only reason I continued was because I wanted and knew a redeeming factor was coming. And boy was I glad I stuck with it. In the 4th volume we are introduced to some cool new characters and see some awesome fights with inventive new techniques (cough DBZ cough). As the series progresses you see more and more fights that are cool at first but grow repetitive after awhile. Togashi tries to add a little more depth to the villians which is a nice touch and it's nice to see some baddies that are more ruthless than your usual. Throw in a cool cast of heroes that ACTUALLY KILL and you've got a nice layout for a martial arts shonen. However the awful art which sometimes looks like a storyboard is a thing that hinders it. In addition, the ending is the biggest douche bag move I've ever seen in a manga (and I've seen Berserk). That probably has to do with the series getting cancelled (just my guess). So all in all, Yu Yu Hakusho is a somewhat good series if you're willing to be patient with it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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