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幽遊白書 [Yū Yū Hakusho] #5
Yu Yu Hakusho, Volume 5: Focus Your Mind as One!
Yusuke Urameshi was just another street punk until he died in an unexpected act of self-sacrifice... and came back. Now he's the Underworld's official supernatural detective, charged with keeping the peace between the mortal and immortal realms.
That peace has been shattered. A gang of demons called the Four Beasts is infecting humanity with a swarm of nasty supernatural brain bugs. The only way to control the bugs is with an enchanted whistle... and the only way to the whistle is straight through the Four Beasts! Yusuke and his fellow delinquent Kuwabara have descended into the Underworld to do a little exterminating, but the two human teenagers can't take down the toughest demonic criminals on the supernatural plane! Good thing they've got backup...
That peace has been shattered. A gang of demons called the Four Beasts is infecting humanity with a swarm of nasty supernatural brain bugs. The only way to control the bugs is with an enchanted whistle... and the only way to the whistle is straight through the Four Beasts! Yusuke and his fellow delinquent Kuwabara have descended into the Underworld to do a little exterminating, but the two human teenagers can't take down the toughest demonic criminals on the supernatural plane! Good thing they've got backup...
208 pages, Paperback
First published March 10, 1992
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Yoshihiro Togashi
322 books1,322 followersYoshihiro Togashi (冨樫義博) is a manga artist. Credited in Chinese translations as Fu Jian Yi Bo.
He began drawing manga at an early age; while he attended college, the publisher Shueisha recognized his talent. Togashi has authored numerous manga series in different genres during the past three decades. He is perhaps best known for writing and illustrating the YuYu Hakusho and Hunter × Hunter series, both of which have been published in the popular Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine. Togashi is married to Naoko Takeuchi, the author of Sailor Moon.
He began drawing manga at an early age; while he attended college, the publisher Shueisha recognized his talent. Togashi has authored numerous manga series in different genres during the past three decades. He is perhaps best known for writing and illustrating the YuYu Hakusho and Hunter × Hunter series, both of which have been published in the popular Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine. Togashi is married to Naoko Takeuchi, the author of Sailor Moon.
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January 14, 2024
Yu Yu Hakusho Volume 5
Esse volume vai dos cap 36 ao 45 e finaliza o arco da cidade do além e cara que arco sensacional vê o quarteto principal Yusuke Kuwabra Hiei e Kurama lutando juntos e um torcendo pelo outro é muito bom toda a dinâmica deles e as lutas foram incríveis principalmente a última Yusuke vs Suzaku que luta épica e pra finalizar o volume com chave de ouro tivemos um capítulo hilário dos impostores do Yusuke e Kuwabra rachei de rir kkkkkkk realmente esse é um dos meus mangás favoritos.
Esse volume vai dos cap 36 ao 45 e finaliza o arco da cidade do além e cara que arco sensacional vê o quarteto principal Yusuke Kuwabra Hiei e Kurama lutando juntos e um torcendo pelo outro é muito bom toda a dinâmica deles e as lutas foram incríveis principalmente a última Yusuke vs Suzaku que luta épica e pra finalizar o volume com chave de ouro tivemos um capítulo hilário dos impostores do Yusuke e Kuwabra rachei de rir kkkkkkk realmente esse é um dos meus mangás favoritos.
February 1, 2021
Yusuke and Co take on the 4 main demons to get the artifacts back.
This is kind of the first step into what Yu Yu Hakusho becomes. A battle shonen manga fully displayed here as Yusuke gets to show off his new abilities as does the rest of his crew. The fights are semi-simple in comparison to later ones or other manga, but they still have a sense of fun to them that is nice and not over-packed with so many super moves. I also really liked that the girls aren't showed as hopeless and can hold their own.
Overall, a solid action packed volume with plenty of cool moves to show off and quickly paced. A 4 out of 5.
This is kind of the first step into what Yu Yu Hakusho becomes. A battle shonen manga fully displayed here as Yusuke gets to show off his new abilities as does the rest of his crew. The fights are semi-simple in comparison to later ones or other manga, but they still have a sense of fun to them that is nice and not over-packed with so many super moves. I also really liked that the girls aren't showed as hopeless and can hold their own.
Overall, a solid action packed volume with plenty of cool moves to show off and quickly paced. A 4 out of 5.
February 14, 2023
I actually enjoyed this volume so much better. The humor is good and the pacing and the art, I'm trying to ignore the fact that it's all HXH. I love the new character dynamics and the merge of humans and spirit world.
April 2, 2024
I'm really appreciating the character dynamics and the carefully crafted fight scenes in this series. While I find Hiei's development intriguing and has become a standout favorite with his own unique qualities.
Seems like Killua was entirely copied from him.
Seems like Killua was entirely copied from him.
November 13, 2021
I think this will translate well into an anime. Sometimes I have a hard time with fighter mangas because it's just pictures of action. :p But just when I thought this storyline was getting a bit stale, it was changed up to something fresh! Which is very much appreciated. Looking forward to how this new arc will shake things up!
March 7, 2025
Oh I haven't mentioned yet that Kuwabara is forever and always my first choice, the perfect man. Since watching the anime as a kid to now a 30 yr old otaki he has never been defeated. Gojo is coming real close though, and I think a lot of that is because that series somehow reminded me of this one.
April 6, 2021
hiei = softie
November 3, 2024
Vincent is the best! I think I want to watch his fight again... 👀
These scenes are really doing a lot of flashbacks to my childhood anime days, and I love it!
These scenes are really doing a lot of flashbacks to my childhood anime days, and I love it!
September 25, 2018
I’m pretty sure I will be buying the volumes I’m missing next week and after I finish reading this I will re-watch the whole anime. And I’m also pretty sure I will make 13 year old Nikki very happy if I’ll read a but of fanfiction as well.
I saw the Sailor Moon reference. I had a giggle. It’s nice to re-read something I was obsessed with when I was young, to re-live the join of tagging along with these 4. It’s like I’m meeting with old friends and nothing had changed between us. It’s like they’ve always been there, in the back of my mind, waiting to be remembered.
Re-reading YYH is taking me back to the beginning of my love for manga and anime. And this makes me happy
I saw the Sailor Moon reference. I had a giggle. It’s nice to re-read something I was obsessed with when I was young, to re-live the join of tagging along with these 4. It’s like I’m meeting with old friends and nothing had changed between us. It’s like they’ve always been there, in the back of my mind, waiting to be remembered.
Re-reading YYH is taking me back to the beginning of my love for manga and anime. And this makes me happy
September 28, 2016
This manga series is a great one to follow. The adventures of the spirit detective Yuseke. A must read.
August 1, 2018
The climax is a step up from the rest of this little arc, but still doesn't step things up significantly enough to rise beyond a 3/5. Again it's good, but nothing rises to the level of "great"
December 10, 2021
One of my big reading goals for the new year is to read a bunch of my childhood favorite manga for the first time in nearly 20 years to relive the nostalgia and see how they hold up. First up is Yu Yu Hakusho!
Yusuke Urameshi is a hardass teen delinquent that loves skipping classes, smoking cigarettes, disrespecting authority and throwing hands with the toughest gangs in the halls and on the streets. He’s hated by almost everyone around him and he knows it. When he’s killed after pushing a child out of the way of an oncoming car, he’s surprised to find from the afterlife that he has more people that love him than he ever realized after attending his own funeral as a ghost.
Against all odds, Yusuke makes a deal with the angel of death to turn his deviant behavior around in exchange for giving him another chance at life with his friends. He must prove himself that he’s worthy of being brought back to life by becoming a spirit detective, saving the lost souls of sorrowful ghosts one good deed at a time.
The spirit world is more complex than Yusuke realizes, however. He’s soon wrapped up in a world of cutthroat demons, evil spirits and other dark beings that have a bone to pick with him. While performing good deeds to save the living and the dead, Yusuke also finds the chance to put his supernaturally-enhanced martial arts abilities to use by fighting powerful paranormal foes from underworld societies.
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Yu Yu Hakusho is extremely nostalgic and has a lot of appealing factors. The hilarious banter between Yusuke and his band of badass bros is the forefront of the series. Kuwabara is a lovable goofball who tries to mimic the tough guy antics of Yusuke while constantly revealing himself to be a huge softy with a heart bigger than his fake ego. Hiei is the classic edgy antihero that softens up and becomes gradually more sympathetic as you learn more about his tough upbringing. Kurama is pure class and elegance, his wits and tongue are as sharp as his looks. Then there’s the sassy, beautiful and hilarious Botan who acts as the grim reaper and leading lady. Quite the memorable crew.
Another great thing about the series that may seem odd to point out is the beautifully drawn 80’s inspired fashion. The characters change outfits almost every chapter and they always look clean and refined. It’s hard not to appreciate the style throughout the series. This coupled with the witty banter, crazy martial art demon fights, self-aware humor and fast paced story arcs with lots of action make it a pretty fun series.
While the series is simple and enjoyable, the story, world and villains aren’t that well made in my opinion. Everything seems made up on the fly with little logic or build up. The story and battle arcs get very repetitive and the second half of the series feels like a massive rehashing of everything we’ve already seen. The final arc and ending were unsatisfying and anticlimactic in my opinion. It introduced a bunch of new concepts out of nowhere and then did absolutely nothing with them. Then the series ends with a big cliffhanger with no real resolution.
Overall, I actually enjoyed the calm and relaxed chapters and subplots where it focuses on the main cast of characters bonding and hanging out with each other over the main plot, the battle arcs and the forgettable second half. I think the first arc of the story where it’s just Yusuke and Botan solving mysteries and saving the lives of lost souls was actually the best part of the entire series. The constant focus on battling mundane villains, training arcs and tournament arcs took away from the otherwise lovable group of protagonists.
Not as good as I remember from my childhood, but a fun and engaging series overall that’s easy to read and can lift your spirits when you’re feeling down.
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Yusuke Urameshi is a hardass teen delinquent that loves skipping classes, smoking cigarettes, disrespecting authority and throwing hands with the toughest gangs in the halls and on the streets. He’s hated by almost everyone around him and he knows it. When he’s killed after pushing a child out of the way of an oncoming car, he’s surprised to find from the afterlife that he has more people that love him than he ever realized after attending his own funeral as a ghost.
Against all odds, Yusuke makes a deal with the angel of death to turn his deviant behavior around in exchange for giving him another chance at life with his friends. He must prove himself that he’s worthy of being brought back to life by becoming a spirit detective, saving the lost souls of sorrowful ghosts one good deed at a time.
The spirit world is more complex than Yusuke realizes, however. He’s soon wrapped up in a world of cutthroat demons, evil spirits and other dark beings that have a bone to pick with him. While performing good deeds to save the living and the dead, Yusuke also finds the chance to put his supernaturally-enhanced martial arts abilities to use by fighting powerful paranormal foes from underworld societies.
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Yu Yu Hakusho is extremely nostalgic and has a lot of appealing factors. The hilarious banter between Yusuke and his band of badass bros is the forefront of the series. Kuwabara is a lovable goofball who tries to mimic the tough guy antics of Yusuke while constantly revealing himself to be a huge softy with a heart bigger than his fake ego. Hiei is the classic edgy antihero that softens up and becomes gradually more sympathetic as you learn more about his tough upbringing. Kurama is pure class and elegance, his wits and tongue are as sharp as his looks. Then there’s the sassy, beautiful and hilarious Botan who acts as the grim reaper and leading lady. Quite the memorable crew.
Another great thing about the series that may seem odd to point out is the beautifully drawn 80’s inspired fashion. The characters change outfits almost every chapter and they always look clean and refined. It’s hard not to appreciate the style throughout the series. This coupled with the witty banter, crazy martial art demon fights, self-aware humor and fast paced story arcs with lots of action make it a pretty fun series.
While the series is simple and enjoyable, the story, world and villains aren’t that well made in my opinion. Everything seems made up on the fly with little logic or build up. The story and battle arcs get very repetitive and the second half of the series feels like a massive rehashing of everything we’ve already seen. The final arc and ending were unsatisfying and anticlimactic in my opinion. It introduced a bunch of new concepts out of nowhere and then did absolutely nothing with them. Then the series ends with a big cliffhanger with no real resolution.
Overall, I actually enjoyed the calm and relaxed chapters and subplots where it focuses on the main cast of characters bonding and hanging out with each other over the main plot, the battle arcs and the forgettable second half. I think the first arc of the story where it’s just Yusuke and Botan solving mysteries and saving the lives of lost souls was actually the best part of the entire series. The constant focus on battling mundane villains, training arcs and tournament arcs took away from the otherwise lovable group of protagonists.
Not as good as I remember from my childhood, but a fun and engaging series overall that’s easy to read and can lift your spirits when you’re feeling down.
***
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November 29, 2022
I always love it when a volume of manga ends cleanly with the conclusion of an arc, rather than having a chapter or two starting a new arc.
Yusuke and the gang finish up with the Saint Beasts, with the Byakko and especially Suzaku fights being the longest in the manga so far, thus the most fleshed-out, and thus the best. After Suzaku is defeated and his flute is broken, we get a sort of epilogue chapter wherein Yusuke and Kuwabara are still trying to recover their wounds and expended reiki while a couple half-youkai imposters pose as the lads to start a juvenile-delinquent gang war, hoping to wear Yusuke out further so they can kill him easily and make names for themselves. During this chapter, we see that Koenma has hired Hiei and Kurama to watch over the humans until they're fit to fight again.
As fans of the series know, there's a "twist" near the end of the manga that initially feels like a curveball: . In my current re-read of the manga, I was hoping to uncover clues or hints that might suggest this reveal was more than just raw nonsense, and I think I'm already satisfied. It will be a while yet before we have power-level rankings for demons, so in the meantime we can only accept what the text says at face value, that Hiei, Kurama, Randou, and Suzaku were all very strong demons, well-known in Makai. If Yusuke is able to defeat three of those names, befriending one of them as well as the leftover fourth man, it must suggest a secret to his power, beyond simple "shounen battle manga nekketsu power-of-friendship energy."
Steps are taken to set up other major events. Hiei mentions how he can't comprehend how Yusuke would risk his life for Keiko and Botan, when we'll soon meet Hiei's sister next volume. While the Genbu and Byakko fights gave us a look at what Kurama and Kuwabara are capable of in terms of combat, we've still yet to see what Hiei will do now that Yusuke has undermined his Jagan. I guess you could also say this idea that Yusuke and co. are being hunted by demons who wish to move up in Makai kinda-sorta foreshadows the Three Kings Arc...?
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"Forcible Nen classifications" corner!: Byakko can summon beasts from stray hairs, which I guess would be Conjuration, but I can't recall if you need a medium in Hunter x Hunter. Emission would work both for his absorption of aura as well as his fireball attack. In fact, I wonder if adding aura to his hair to make those monsters could be partial Emission? Seiryu doesn't do enough to really judge, but I think we can consider his ice-punches to be a Transmutation of aura. Suzaku would probably be Transmutation as well, especially since his lightning-punch doesn't launch off from his body. Would his clones be Conjuration?
Yusuke and the gang finish up with the Saint Beasts, with the Byakko and especially Suzaku fights being the longest in the manga so far, thus the most fleshed-out, and thus the best. After Suzaku is defeated and his flute is broken, we get a sort of epilogue chapter wherein Yusuke and Kuwabara are still trying to recover their wounds and expended reiki while a couple half-youkai imposters pose as the lads to start a juvenile-delinquent gang war, hoping to wear Yusuke out further so they can kill him easily and make names for themselves. During this chapter, we see that Koenma has hired Hiei and Kurama to watch over the humans until they're fit to fight again.
As fans of the series know, there's a "twist" near the end of the manga that initially feels like a curveball: . In my current re-read of the manga, I was hoping to uncover clues or hints that might suggest this reveal was more than just raw nonsense, and I think I'm already satisfied. It will be a while yet before we have power-level rankings for demons, so in the meantime we can only accept what the text says at face value, that Hiei, Kurama, Randou, and Suzaku were all very strong demons, well-known in Makai. If Yusuke is able to defeat three of those names, befriending one of them as well as the leftover fourth man, it must suggest a secret to his power, beyond simple "shounen battle manga nekketsu power-of-friendship energy."
Steps are taken to set up other major events. Hiei mentions how he can't comprehend how Yusuke would risk his life for Keiko and Botan, when we'll soon meet Hiei's sister next volume. While the Genbu and Byakko fights gave us a look at what Kurama and Kuwabara are capable of in terms of combat, we've still yet to see what Hiei will do now that Yusuke has undermined his Jagan. I guess you could also say this idea that Yusuke and co. are being hunted by demons who wish to move up in Makai kinda-sorta foreshadows the Three Kings Arc...?
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"Forcible Nen classifications" corner!: Byakko can summon beasts from stray hairs, which I guess would be Conjuration, but I can't recall if you need a medium in Hunter x Hunter. Emission would work both for his absorption of aura as well as his fireball attack. In fact, I wonder if adding aura to his hair to make those monsters could be partial Emission? Seiryu doesn't do enough to really judge, but I think we can consider his ice-punches to be a Transmutation of aura. Suzaku would probably be Transmutation as well, especially since his lightning-punch doesn't launch off from his body. Would his clones be Conjuration?
March 5, 2024
Hahaha, that reincarnated no. 5 quote is gold. Wish that were still a contemporary thing. There’s a unique sprinkling of old school going on here. Pictures of characters we’re going to meet, haven’t met, or will never meet? There’s a panel dedicated to someone, and I think it’s just art drawn by Togashi. It might possibly be family of the characters. That’s neat. Speech bubbles are bubbly, plain-old square, cloudy and more often than not non-existent. Just as we use different FONTS and modes for communicating it does make me wonder why, with the exception of onomatopoeia, we have grown uniform in the comics industry.
Oh well. I wouldn’t say it adds to the overall experience. The varied speech bubbles do come across as refreshing. I read way too much manga, lol.
This is going to sound bold. The way Togashi’s hand draws in Yu Yu Hakusho is as uniquely identifiable as Toriyama in Dragon Ball. It’s still too similar to certain styles. I’m just saying something’s working in the art. In this particular volume the last few battles left something to be desired. I’m excited for what’s in store! :3
Oh well. I wouldn’t say it adds to the overall experience. The varied speech bubbles do come across as refreshing. I read way too much manga, lol.
This is going to sound bold. The way Togashi’s hand draws in Yu Yu Hakusho is as uniquely identifiable as Toriyama in Dragon Ball. It’s still too similar to certain styles. I’m just saying something’s working in the art. In this particular volume the last few battles left something to be desired. I’m excited for what’s in store! :3
November 20, 2023
The fifth volume of Yu Yu Hakusho goes all in on the battle shonen manga. It's a bit of a shame that the more lighthearted episodic detective stories are tossed aside at this point, but there's still more than enough character and humor to distinguish these fights from the droves of other shonen manga. Hiei's battle in particular is an excellent change of pace shock. The conceit that each battle must be fought one-on-one is called out by the first bad guy telling the good guys they can all fight him at once, something most readers would question themselves so it's funny to see it addressed so directly.
This story arc takes place almost exclusively in a demon zone. The only scenes in the mortal realm are with Botan and Keiko fighting off a group of people possessed by supernatural brain bugs. This opens up the environments during the fights with the demons.
It's kind of amazing how quickly Kuwabara adapted to adventuring with Yusuke. His antics provide most of the comic relief.
This is a "good" not "great" story. It might have also felt more noteworthy back in 1992.
This story arc takes place almost exclusively in a demon zone. The only scenes in the mortal realm are with Botan and Keiko fighting off a group of people possessed by supernatural brain bugs. This opens up the environments during the fights with the demons.
It's kind of amazing how quickly Kuwabara adapted to adventuring with Yusuke. His antics provide most of the comic relief.
This is a "good" not "great" story. It might have also felt more noteworthy back in 1992.
August 10, 2025
I love Keiko! I love that this arc gave her a chance to contribute, even if it was mostly running away. Distracting the possessed people, catching them by surprise, dodging their moves, she showed off her smarts even if she doesn't have the power to fight like Yusuke does. And at the end of everything, when she gives Yusuke a talking to, that was perfect. She's not asking for an apology, or to be protected, she wants him to be honest with her! I think that's the heart of YYH for me, Yusuke growing not just in power but as a dumb delinquent kid into an adult. And the bad guy here, Suzaku, seeks to put Keiko in danger to scare Yusuke and torture him, not realizing that Yusuke's need to protect Keiko actually makes him stronger. That's pretty common in a lot of shonen, but YYH is a blueprint for so much shounen I think it gets a pass. The evil, selfish demons, trying to corrupt and manipulate others for their own games, while Yusuke and his friends fight selflessly to protect others.
November 19, 2025
Suzaku's Fist of Dark Lightning is cooler than I remembered. The past few times I read this manga, I didn't pay much mind to the idea that Togashi was working toward HxH until the more abstract powers of Chapter Black. So it's interesting to see the "simpler" abilities and how they still stand out. Suzaku calls lightning down to strike his hand, which he coats with aura to keep the lightning bound to his fist. This is arguably less inherently mystical than, say, Killua turning his aura into electricity in HxH, but the fact that natural lightning is combined with supernatural aura makes Suzaku's technique feel more special in a way.
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Kuwabara vs. Byakko's doppelganger beasts
Kuwabara vs. Byakko
(Seiryu vs. Byakko)
Hiei vs. Seiryu
(Keiko vs. possessed Iwamoto)
Team Yusuke vs. Production Model Hominids
(Keiko and Botan vs. possessed townspeople)
Yusuke vs. Suzaku
Yusuke vs. Demonic Array of Darkness
(Hiei and Kurama vs. half-demon mob jobbers)
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Kuwabara vs. Byakko's doppelganger beasts
Kuwabara vs. Byakko
(Seiryu vs. Byakko)
Hiei vs. Seiryu
(Keiko vs. possessed Iwamoto)
Team Yusuke vs. Production Model Hominids
(Keiko and Botan vs. possessed townspeople)
Yusuke vs. Suzaku
Yusuke vs. Demonic Array of Darkness
(Hiei and Kurama vs. half-demon mob jobbers)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 31, 2023
Um bom volume, repleto de ação e batalhas intensas entre os protagonistas e os demônios.
Nesse volume, temos a continuação da missão que Urameshi e Kubawara receberam na edição passando, dando prosseguimento as lutas contra os demônios para chegarem até a flauta amaldiçoada.
A luta do Kubawara é bem divertida e criativa, pois mesmo que ele seja mais fraco que seu oponente, ele utiliza de sua inteligência de batalha e criatividade para vencer o duelo.
Já a luta do Urameshi é bem tensa, forçando-o a ultrapassar seus limites para ganhar do oponente.
O que mais estou gostando do mangá, é a interação dos personagens com essa nova equipe formada pelo Urameshi, Kubawara, Kurama e Hiei. A dinâmica deles flui tão bem, deixando o mangá de ação com toques de humor e companheirismo interessantes.
Nesse volume, temos a continuação da missão que Urameshi e Kubawara receberam na edição passando, dando prosseguimento as lutas contra os demônios para chegarem até a flauta amaldiçoada.
A luta do Kubawara é bem divertida e criativa, pois mesmo que ele seja mais fraco que seu oponente, ele utiliza de sua inteligência de batalha e criatividade para vencer o duelo.
Já a luta do Urameshi é bem tensa, forçando-o a ultrapassar seus limites para ganhar do oponente.
O que mais estou gostando do mangá, é a interação dos personagens com essa nova equipe formada pelo Urameshi, Kubawara, Kurama e Hiei. A dinâmica deles flui tão bem, deixando o mangá de ação com toques de humor e companheirismo interessantes.
April 2, 2020
This definitely made up for the first have of this arc. The fight between Suzaku and Yusuke was tense and exciting, Hiei stepping up and showing everyone how it's done with a two page spread, and Keiko and Botan fighting as best they could to survive, it was a fun time all around. Also, the Sailor Moon reference in the last chapter was wonderful, thank you Togashi for putting that in there!
That being said, unfortunately we are now entering what is possibly my least favorite arc in the series and we will be introduced with the worst character of the series...*sighs*...let's get this over with...
That being said, unfortunately we are now entering what is possibly my least favorite arc in the series and we will be introduced with the worst character of the series...*sighs*...let's get this over with...
January 12, 2021
An exciting climax to what always felt in my head like one of the first "real" arcs of the series, but reading it now it really only took up two volumes, and the only piece given multiple chapters is the final confrontation between Yusuke and Suzaku.
Don't get me wrong, that confrontation is SICK as HELL - Suzaku tells Yusuke "I'll grant you a release from this nightmare" and to be clear when he says that, the nightmare he's referring to is the despair filled life of a human being - the release is, of course, death. That is a COOL as SHIT thing to say.
Rereading this series REMAINS a DELIGHT.
Don't get me wrong, that confrontation is SICK as HELL - Suzaku tells Yusuke "I'll grant you a release from this nightmare" and to be clear when he says that, the nightmare he's referring to is the despair filled life of a human being - the release is, of course, death. That is a COOL as SHIT thing to say.
Rereading this series REMAINS a DELIGHT.
January 4, 2021
This is another great volume in the series. The action scenes are all beautifully drawn and the art provides just enough clarity that the reader doesn't get confused as to what's happening. As Kurama and Hiei team up with Yusuke and Kuwabara, we get to see these characters start to develop their legendary friendship. The fight are all interesting to read, but the stand-out is definitely the fight between Suzaku and Yusuke. I also really enjoyed that Togashi didn't leave out Keiko and Botan, as they fight to survive in a bug-infested city.
August 6, 2023
It was okay. You can feel it becoming a real battle shonen now, rather than a little slice of life with a twist about a troubled kid.
So far, the battles have been a bit short-lived without a real feeling of stakes. The power system hasn't been delved into with any vigour, so the wins mainly come to creativity, which can be nice but can make battles feel a bit scripted without many twists, turns and real strategy or challenges. They're fine. Not bad but not special either.
Fairly average volume I would say, but probably the best artwork yet, which isn't saying too much in all fairness.
So far, the battles have been a bit short-lived without a real feeling of stakes. The power system hasn't been delved into with any vigour, so the wins mainly come to creativity, which can be nice but can make battles feel a bit scripted without many twists, turns and real strategy or challenges. They're fine. Not bad but not special either.
Fairly average volume I would say, but probably the best artwork yet, which isn't saying too much in all fairness.
May 31, 2021
Termina el arco de las cuatro bestias sagradas. Por más que la pelea de Yuuske haya sido la más larga, mi favoritos fueron los de Kurama y Hiei, que demostraron ser más fuertes de lo que creía y las escenas de sus peleas (me refiero al dibujo) eran absolutamente geniales.
Por otro lado, se llevan aplausos las chicas por pelear sin Yuuske y compañía. ¡Esos son los personajes femeninos que nos gustan!
Por otro lado, se llevan aplausos las chicas por pelear sin Yuuske y compañía. ¡Esos son los personajes femeninos que nos gustan!
July 24, 2021
sin dudas fue un tomo lleno de acción. me hace feliz que las batallas no sean demasiado largas (shout out a la de hiei que fue de solo dos páginas) y que en el medio de todo eso podamos verlos congeniando tan bien a los cuatro, me encanta que me hagan reír tanto. además, me encantan los pequeños momentos de keiko y yusuke en los que demuestran cuánto se conocen y lo mucho que se preocupan uno por el otro.
September 15, 2022
I can't stop reading Yu Yu Hakusho.
The first two or three books in the series have slow pacing, in a good way. They show you the different supernatural aspects of the world of Yu Yu Hakusho.
Around Volume 3 or 4, there is a lot more fighting in the series.
I would describe this as manga with the artwork of the Dragon Ball era, and the story as something out of Bleach.
This is one of the best manga of all time.
The first two or three books in the series have slow pacing, in a good way. They show you the different supernatural aspects of the world of Yu Yu Hakusho.
Around Volume 3 or 4, there is a lot more fighting in the series.
I would describe this as manga with the artwork of the Dragon Ball era, and the story as something out of Bleach.
This is one of the best manga of all time.
December 19, 2023
From the very beginning and with few exceptions, every villain has been defeated because of being extremely logorrheic. Plus the fact that the protagonists are extremely lucky. Over and over again.
This is starting to tire me a lot...
Then there is this fixed pattern in the manga where the protagonists have to face their rivals one by one without joining forces, which I have detested since the '80s with Saint Seiya.
This is starting to tire me a lot...
Then there is this fixed pattern in the manga where the protagonists have to face their rivals one by one without joining forces, which I have detested since the '80s with Saint Seiya.
December 30, 2019
Volume 5 features the conclusion of the Four Beasts arc plus a short chapter not included in the anime where some demons impersonate Yusuke and Kuwabara, and Hiei and Kurama step in. Another enjoyable volume.
October 18, 2023
I didn't like volumes 4 and 5 as much as the first three. I think I enjoy this series more when it focuses on emotional stories about ghosts rather than being a battle manga, but I've heard so many good things about the action in this series that I'm hoping it clicks for me later on.
September 15, 2025
i love how kurama always sees through hiei's bs but he doesn't force him to deal w it he's like okay baby boy whatever you say [gives him information so he can protect their friends but will pretend he was casually there and not because he cares when he clearly does]
November 26, 2017
Best of the series yet!
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