Due to the sheer age of this anime it would easily be expected to find extremely dated animation. Fortunately this is not the case. This series at the time it was made looked great both in terms of animation and artwork. It might not currently be the pinnacle of animation technique but by no means is it the worst thing you could see. It is honestly still quite nicely animated in my opinion. Voice acting throughout the series is stellar. Both the subbed and dubbed versions are great but, in the subbed version you can expect to see a lot more “crude” language. The dialogue can be “cheesy” at times but, it is not over done; it is serious when needed and humorous at just the right moments or, in some cases the wrong moment.
Creativity is a win here. In fighting/action anime series it is so easy to fall into a repetitious state. Yu Yu Hakusho varies all the fights to make them all different. This is often defined by the different peoples Yusuke (the main character) and his friends fight against. Almost every character in this series has a unique personality that is clearly defined. This amazing feat is what truly makes Yu Yu Hakusho one of the best animes around; I mean through all genres. Not the fighting, which definitely is a strong point of this series but, the character development. How the many different people, be they good or bad, are effected by their interactions with Yusuke. The creators of this series go so far as to throw a moral into almost every single part of this series though some are so subtle you hardly notice. All of this is completed and neatly packaged and tied with a pretty little bow by a dazzling, intertwining, and creative plot. The plot does everything possible to expand the character development throughout the series as well as keeping this series from becoming tedious and boring.
All fighting based anime should be made like this.
