A mulberry is a tree; Kuwabara's a man, and I'll prove it. We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty, we don't got regrets - so taste a little piece of my sword, Toguro!
I don't get why so many people hate Kuwabara. For those who said because he was weak : Yes he may be weak but that is not what makes him great, what makes him great is his Honor Code, Pride, Determenation and the will to do not give up. for thos who says his voice doesn't fit his age : The Voice actually fits him and you don't understand true emotion and acting means.
Voice doesn't fit his age? Shit the characters are supposed to be in middle school, but they look like grown ass men. Whoever said that tell them that.
The only reason he was "weak" was because he was the only human in the group. The rest all had Demonic heritage that gave them advantages. Kuwabara was the only one who was %100 human yet still holding it down.
Kuwabara, didn't receive any training, is full human, didn't have his mind split and still manages to compete with the others. Not only that he's an absolute bro, one of the best Friendly rivals a guy could ask for.
@Keebs bar Sensui (though he's dead) and that maybe (emphasis on maybe) other Spirit Detective who's strength we didn't see who Yusuke talked too before the final arc.
@Many Doors, Ed Boy Nope. Surprisingly it never happened. After Genkai used the tournament to find a successor, Kuwabara was never chosen but trained on his own to create the spirit sword. During the lead up to the dark tournament, Hiei and Kurama (mostly Kurama) trained him to be a better fighter and utilized his spirit energy better. During the third arc, his powers went away for a bit only to come back stronger than ever, and during said time not once did he spend any time with Genkai, and during season 4, he spent all his time learning at school and worked towards his education. Genkai has never taught Kuwabara ANYTHING. everything he learns, he earned by himself.
He's not my favorite character at all. But the final arc did feel like it was missing something. And it was probably him and more of the connections to the human world.
Tony Gomez fun fact he was supposed to be involved, it wasn't going to be a tournament but a long term war arc between the three kingdoms where kuwabara would eventually return to aid yusuke, but togashi's editors pushed him to do a tournament arc which lead togashi to decide to cancel the series
yuyu hakusho was great because the arcs were all fresh and well-done. Bad decision by the editor to go with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach.
That would explain why the final arch felt so off. I alway's thought it felt more like it was leading up to a big war and the tournament felt like a cop-out to keep the show kid-friendly... I guess that wasn't exactly the case...
Kuwabara talks a big game but it's all to compensate for his inferiority. Kuwabara's inferiority complex comes to a head in the Dark Tournament. 'I thought that we were a team, but I guess I'm just one big joke to you all, aren't I...' Kuwabara feels very real. There's actual insecurities behind him and he deals with them in a real way. This isn't some excessively traumatic backstory that most anime relies on. This is a real dude with real issues. It's why I love YYH. Kuwabara and Yusuke both are some of the realest characters in the medium deapite their powers. They read like actual human beings. Very rare for anime.
I think that quote is used out of context. I don't think of it as an inferiority complex as much as that was literally how he was treated by us the viewers and by the team at times and was reflected in that moment. I think Kuwabara thinks well of himself but he doesn't come across as skilled to the average person, despite the fact he really is skilled, and honestly his dimensional sword power is very Protag ability.
Kuwabara is the only one who truly respected and understood Yusuke right from the start. He was the most distraught at the funeral. Seeing him fight academically and letting himself get beat up for the sake of his friends caused Yusuke to respect Kuwabara back. Because of this, I would call Kuwabara the most important person in Yusuke's life and their friendship subtly shaped the series. Kuwabara is the character who never forgot where he came from and made sure to be there for his "normal" friends as well. In other series, it works be so easy for them to be forgotten. Kuwabara is the bro we all need and should strive to be.
Kuwabara is my fav character in the entire show, he’s got a huge heart, hes hilarious but more importantly he’s inspiring. Seeing him never give up even if it means losing pushes me to do better.
I loved kuwabara, he was and still is my role model. He got defeated so many times but he ALWAYS worked so hard just to improve himself. When mitirai was trying to kill his friends, he started to bring him to get him healed. Even at the start- he was so kind with his friends! A mans promise really. I really want to have such a good personality. Hes kind of a thug but hes such a good guy. He TRIES. He works hard. He pushes himself! Gosh we need to love him more
Yusuke is awesome but Kuwabara was AMAZING. One of the driving motivations for me was to see what Kuwabara might do this time and how he might grow. Yusuke is definitely one of my favorite main characters, but Kuwabara is so underrated and underappreciated. I was very disappointed to not see him get the same recognition at the rest of his teammates or get as many wins, but this is another way to look at it that the writer might have wanted
That has always irritated me though, when supposed fans of Kuwabara hang their hats on "oh this is what the writer might have wanted". Like why is it acceptable that out of the four main heroes, he was the ONLY one to receive no specialized training, but minor characters like Rinku, Chuu, Jin & Touya did receive such training?
@@Crimson_Titan it just pisses me off that we didn't get the series the author wanted. You all know it would have been ten times better than what we actually got.
@@stevenkunkle3857 Perhaps, although I've heard that the editor somehow got in the way and ruined the storyline that Togashi originally intended. However, I don't know what the author's original vision for the story was, but I like you, I can't imagine that it would've been worse than what we got.
@@Crimson_Titan That could have contributed to Togashi's declining mental state throughout the serialization of Yu Yu Hakusho. The man was overworked, plus he had no full control over what he was putting out. He had to succumb to the whims of his editors instead of telling them to shove it.
@@Sherlock910 I get that he was overworked, and still, screw his editors. That's honestly one of the few things I dislike about the Japanese manga industry. The editors have too much input into what direction the author goes with their story. It's really not something that American comic writers have to really deal with.
I'm a simple man, I see Kuwabara is a GREAT character and watch. Kazuma Kuwabara is my favorite character not just in Yu Yu Hakusho, but in anime, in general. He's a tough guy with a heart of gold. If I did a list for best male characters in anime, Kuwabara would be my number 1 pick, hands down. You summed up every reason why Kuwabara is my favorite character. Good on you, old top.
Stole it right out of my mouth, and not long ago I started to watch the anime just to see why everyone is gushing about the Dark Tournament, but I didn't have plans to keep watching beyond it it if not for Kubawara.
Remember, Kuwabara didn't have to die once and ressurectsd to get his power. I also thought he was the weakest link in the group because i was used to watch it DBZ style, (the one with the greatest powers are the best character), but things changed after i watched it after a decade. Kuwabara is totally the most memorable character in the entire anime.
You know he was the weakest of the main cast but he was also full human as well as the fact that he was so young and relatively self taught. Make you wonder given a decade and master swordsman to teach him what he would have been capable of. The fact that he survived the otherworld tournament being not even an adult shows how strong he is.
@@davisbowe8668 I do find it weird that she didn't take both of them in for training before the Dark Tournament or why Yusuke didn't offer Kuwabara to train with hi, because I think Genkai would've taken him too.
@@davisbowe8668 The sad part is she had every opportunity to do so. Even if there wasn't a need for another Spirit detective, it wouldn't have hurt to have another legit fully-trained human capable of defending the human world. After all, there was no guarantee that Yusuke was going to win the demon world tournament, or that the person who won would forbid demons traveling into the human world.
I just started watching Yu Yu Hakusho about a month or two ago and I’m halfway through season 4 and I loved watching Kuwabara through the series, where he lacked in physical strength he more than makes up for in confidence, shit he was NEVER scared to fight anyone, he was more scared to lose his friends than die himself. I don’t have a favorite character because they’re all amazing but Kuwabara is definitely a well written character.
When fighting Sensui, kuwabara says, "They can still use your skull as an urn for Urameshi's ashes", is dope. That's something you'd have thought Heii would say.
the fact that he did make it into a better high school watching his journey from the start of the show is one of my favorite development arc about him 🔥😈
Great vid. For me, Kuwabara is a character I had to learn to like, as he's always 2nd to Yusuke and plays the fool up until Season 3. It was his development during that season (he was supposed to take over as main character after Yusuke died against Sensui, It's part of the reason why he developed the Dimension Blade) that really made me see what Kuwabara is- he's an old school Samurai reimagined as a 90s punk. I also love that he matured over seasons 3 and 4, to the point that in the final ep, he can admit that he's no longer that punk kid that doesn't know his own strength. He reminds me of the athlete that is at peace with the fact that his career is over, It's a rare insight to have, to willingly accept that others have passed you by, esp since Kuwa is very competitive and always trying to prove himself to those stronger than him.
Kuwabara is the epitome of overcoming adversity. Despite being pure human, he has risen up to every threat that has been thrown his way. No matter how many times you knock Kuwabara down, he will ALWAYS GET BACK UP! Also, Kuwabara gives toxic masculinity the middle finger with his outwardly display of his feelings and emotions.
"He's Kuwabara, and in case you forgot, he's got a sword!" I clapped at that because Kuwabar is my favorite anime character, perhaps second only to the prince of all saiyans.
I absolutely love your take on this character! More recently I've gotten very interested in picking apart the characters and stories in some of my favorite anime/mana, and this video sums up how I feel about Kuwabara perfectly.
Kuwabara maybe my favorite character in yu yu hakusho. From at first a seemingly disposable character who was forgettable at the time, became very helpful and more development with the series. He's underrated
Great take on Kuwabara's character and growth throughout the anime, and I love how passionate you are about it in the video. Thank you for creating and sharing this!
I've been watching your PR content for a long time now and after watching this episode, I must say I love how in depth you analyze characters, plot, and the show overall. Often I agree with your opinions and I love Kuwabara. You absolutely nailed it. Keep it going DISNEY BRAIN!!!
An absolutely 100% essential character for all the reasons. He was never the strongest on the team, nor the fastest, smartest, or most skilled, but when the team REALLY needed him, regardless of which way they needed him, he was there. He was not only wiling to sacrifice himself against Toguro, but also managed to defeat Elder Toguro. That's not even accounting for him managing to beat Risho when they were getting cheated left, right, and center.
I think I had forgotten about one of my fav characters final arc. Thanks for reminding me of his academical success and how beautifully this show ends. Got urself a subscriber
Kuwabara is my favourite character from YYH. He may not be as strong as his other teammates, but when the chips are down, he'll come through for them and sticks to his own set of morals all the while. This is the same man that carried his three unconcious friends and the person that hurt them all to safety while he was also injured. He isn't a dumb person either, despite what some people think; he shows a great amount of resourcefulness and thoughtfulness in the show. In essence, especially considering how the other three main characters are not really human, Kuwabara represents the best of humanity in Yu Yu Hakusho.
Its a damn shame that Kuwabara was never allowed to become stronger. It was amazing how strong Kuwabara became on his own, but Genkai could have taken Kuwabara to a master of his own. Also, I thought Kuwabara was cooler than Yuske
Kuwabara by the end of the series could one shot the entire cast due to his dimension sword being able to cut through anything. Notice in the 3 on 1 fight with Sensui, the dimension sword was the only attack that Sensui had to dodge. The only thing Kuwabara was lacking at that point was proper swordsmanship. Teach him refined sword technique, and he'd be the most overpowered character in the series.
I calculated, if Kuwabara in the Dark Tournament took Yusuke's place..got training from Genkai, got the Sword in the DT and had Yukina nearby..he'd be insane. Probably take down Toguro
This is my favorite series by far and is one of the greatest dubs of all time. I honestly feel that the dialog is what makes this show, what it is. These are young punk kids and with the dialog that matches. They respond to things the way that you or I might respond to things. What they are mixed up in is a lot more grand then what we'll ever find ourselves mixed up in but their reactions are more natural and grounded to something a real person would say or do...not an anime protagonist. We also get to see the character's weaknesses, insecurities, emotional baggage, and the walls they put up. It blows my mind how well done basically everything was in this show and really stands out from other shows that are in it's same genera.
Even though Kurama is my favorite, I acknowledge that Kuwabara has the best character development in the show. From being Yusuke's enemy to his best pal. From being a delinquent and someone who often fails at school to saving the world and also finally deciding to take his studies and his future seriously etc. He is a funny character too!
Very well done! Your character analysis is excellent! I do not like many anime shows, but Yu Yu Hakusho is my favorite of them and, arguably, my favorite animated show period. Rewatching it as an adult, I gained a new respect for Kuwabara's character, for many of the same reasons you listed.
I totally agree YYH was a great anime, with a good story, great characters, and amazing fights, the knife death match in the dark tournament was simple yet intense, a all around great show, and if DB if U are to talk about another character talk on Kurma
Hands down my favorite anime/manga series of all time and one of the few I can watch in Japanese or English. Also love the fact Kuwabara is the most powerful pure human on Earth.
thanks for making this . being a yyh fan since almost basically as long as i could remember kuwabaras character always resonated strongly w me . but not many people seemed to agree w me about this for some reason . im not sure if it was his annoying voice or cause a sword is " weaker " than a gun or whatever but hes always been one of the most relatable and interesting characters to watch when he gets his screentime .
Fun fact: kuwabara's dad shows up briefly towards the end of the manga and is implied to have worked for the spirit world at some point in the manga, yusuke's dad does too but to a lesser extent
@@InfernosReaper it’s true, when I said Yusuke dad does too I should specify that only kuwabaras dad is implied to work for spirit world, (it’s never directly stated but that he does but he does talk about spirit world and koenma as if he knows them) Yusukes dad is a yakuza, who still supports Yusuke financially but doesn’t see him due to their strained relationship, they both appear in the final volume after Yusuke fought yomi but before the ending, kuwabaras dad also cameos in the recently released ova too he can be seen waving to kuwabara towards the end, I don’t remember the exact chapter kuwabaras dad appeared in I know it was volume 19 though, but yusukes dad was in 173,
@@InfernosReaper honestly it’s for the best, the anime’s ending is much better then the mangas due to the rushed nature of the mangas ending because the editors were dicks
I love how this team wouldn't have worked without each of our boys being there: + Yusuke: Rebel and leader-in-the-making that tells the status-quo to shove it. + Hiei: Vengeful, cutthroat cactus boy on a path of self-destruction. + Kuruma: Fractured intellectual working to repent for his past and finally discover who he is. + Kuwabara: A compassionate hero with an unshakable sense of morality whose identity is constantly challenged but remains steadfast. Each member of Team Urameshi aids the others in their own way, and needed to be there to accomplish everything they did. Togashi's OG boys is probably the most GOATed anime team even assembled; and, yes, even more so than the stellar HxH boys!
My problem with how Kuwabara's story resolved is that he was never given a chance to excel. Yes, he DIDN'T belong in the Three Kings tournament, but they didn't even let him come as a friend to watch! But I see Kuwabara the fighter as pure wasted potential, because no one ever trained him. Everything he became, he did on his own, which is damned impressive.... but also disheartening, because no one gave him a chance to really make something of him. He was treated as a gag character in many ways, which was unfair because if he were trained, I honestly believe he'd hold his own with all of them. Go back to the Genkai arc, and you have this street-punk kid accidently enter a tournament, were he developed powers and left everyone... Genkai, Yuuske, and Koenma all blown away. He seemed to have AMAZING potential. And with no demon heritage, no death and re-incarnation to connect him closer to his spirit, or even knowing about energy and manipulating it before that tournament, he managed to make his sword and show what he could do. The Saint Beasts? He fought them with nothing but the training he did on his own. Saving Yukina? Same thing. Sure, Kurama spared with him some and taught him some for 2 months, but that was it. That, outside of battle experience, was the sheer limit of the training he ever received. Even the demons they became friendly with during the Dark Tournament all got trained by Genkai. Kuwabara was allowed to fall back into normal life, until Sensui. After that point, when he was able to fight again, he was able to stay toe-to-toe with Hiei and Kurama through that fight. The weakest, sure, but not by some incredible amount. Seeing him find a place, as a teen, in human life, and in school? Yes, it was emotionally touching. But I can't help but feel like he was left behind by people who thought he couldn't keep up, when he was never given an honest chance TO keep up, and managed to on sheer willpower. I wonder what would have happened if somehow, in a "what if" scenario, he beat Rando... or Yuuske still did but Genkai saw Kuwabara's progress and his and Yuuske's friendship and rivalry, and choose to train both. Imagine what Kuwabara could have been in The Dark Tournament, if he had been trained by Genkai! Hell, with Kuwabara as direct compatition, imagine what more Yuuske could have been, and how much more seriously he may have taken her training, if he had Kuwabara with him. I like the "underdog" character. The one who is human, relatable. the joke of the group... and more damned powerful than given credit for. But while they USUALLY get some time to shine in a "mid boss" fight, their ability to come through despite impossible odds is still barely given lip-service, and just to return to a status quo, they are usually brought down 2 to 10 pegs shortly after. You see it with Kuwabara, with Chad in Bleach, and with Krillin. Characters that deserve respect, but get sidelined, mocked, or just can't keep up. It's disheartening. I think that Kuwabara would have been a more impactful character if he did the rarest of things in this style of anime, and truly sacrifice himself and stay dead, with the specter of that never being forgotten or moved on from.... or, less viscerally compelling but more fitting with the show, ended by not just improving with school, but also training with Genkai in "peace times," making jokes with them all about how when they're back from their "vacation in spirit world," he'll have some vast improvements to show off. It is obvious to anyone who loves this series what a pivotal and powerful character he is... but is it agonizing that it never seems to be respected in-universe.
This. Togashi was lazy as fuck when it came to him. The whole demon only crap and people saying kuwabara belongs in school have me rolling my eyes so hard. I hate what most anime do with human fighters, he could be so much more.
I always saw Kuwabara as Living world's last line of defense. When all the demonic defenders fail, who is left that can possibly stand against the darkness? One human. One Man. And as we all know, a Mulberry's a tree and Kuwabara's a Man.
Almost everyone has done a Dragon Ball Z video at this point, there's very little you can say that hasn't already been said. If want to do it then more power to you, but there will come a point (Probably early on) in the video where it will feel like you are treading the ground of some kind of overly worn path.
This just makes me want to go and watch Yu Yu Hakusho all the way through. Hiei and Yusuke were cool to me in my youth, but Kuwabara is who I worship in my older years.
Finally, someone kuwabara. He's actually a contender for my favorite character in anime. He has more depth than most in anime, and I would argue he has more than Kurama or even Hiei, though they're both deep in their own right.
I LOVE Kuwabara as a character, he's without a doubt the best part of the series to me. That said, I disagree with your stance on his character progression ending perfectly. I actually think it could've been handled A LOT better. Imo, Kuwabara should've been promoted to acting Spirit Detective, even if only temporarily, by Koenma during the Three Kings arc. This could've given us far more content and development with regards to his character, and expanding on his sole connection to the Human world, as it did Yusuke, Kurama, and Hiei's to Demon world during said arc. Having him instead settle for being some bookworm was lazy to me. He also, at the very least, deserved his own bout of training under Genkai. It has never made any sense to me that out of all the main four characters, he was the only one to receive no specialized training. Whereas even minor characters like Chu, Rinku, Jin & Touya were actually able to train under her, despite the fact each of them already had specialized training under other masters previously. Yet a guy who possesses a weapon as unique and dangerous as the Dimension sword, and who has been such an integral part of the story, receives no training and is instead just allowed to go study algebra???
Crimson Titan I agree 1000%! As I was watching the series I was thinking “ok when is kuwabara gonna train under Genkai???” I also think that making him active spirit detective would have been perfect as that would have pitted all of them on different sides of the demon world war. I wish that they wouldn’t have ended it with a tournament as that kind of felt like a cop out. Each season up until then was a completely new challenge for the team and the last season should have been something new besides a tournament. Also he and Yukina never technically get together which is lame
@@dannygillmusic Yes, you're absolutely right, and that was part of my reason for suggesting his becoming the next Spirit Detective, putting squarely in a position where he HAS to become strong enough to be able to defend Human world from whatever fallout happens from the war in Demon world. Hell, it could've been Kuwabara who discovered in that position, that Enma/Yama had been dealing with Demon world leaders under the table. And while I do understand he and Yukina not getting together during that arc, I definitely think they could've and should've hooked up by the end of the series. As I think that would've given Yukina enough time to learn more about basic Human culture, especially since we see her living with him and his family by that point.
bro at the last moment when you said "in case you forgot" i immediately said hes got a sword in tandem with you, that was great stuff, you really are a fan of the big blue guy
Up to this day, Yu Yu Hakusho is still one of the most beautifully done animes, I love the show and I have all four seasons!💯💯 I am also a big fan of Kuwabara, I like his personality, his manliness, his pure heart and his swords!😎😎
Could you do one of these on Yusuke himself. I’m not saying I don’t like kuwabara and hiei more . They are some of my favorites of their respective character genres. But Yusuke he’s one of the few main characters who I can honestly say is my favorite character.
My mom's commentary on Kuwarbara: "The teachers keep saying Yusuke is a cockroach, but they're wrong - KUWABARA IS THE ULTIMATE COCKROACH! Yusuke dies multiple times, but NOTHING manages to actually kill Kuwabara, even though he's the weakest in the group. Therefore, he is the most unkillable, and he is the ultimate cockroach."
Kuwabara and Leorio my two favorite characters, the real men on their shows. I don't know why but whenever he said 'Urameeeeeshiiiii', I knew I was either gonna end up watching something interesting or funny and laughing, I just love this guy.
This video is gonna be the nail in the coffin for the ongoing debate with my girl that Hiei is better then Kuwabara. Love the vid! Make more Yu Yu Hakusho!!
this was your first attempt? Seriously? For a first attempt at an anime video, you did really well. plus my favorite anime and character. hehe. well done and all the info was 110% accurate
Feeling nostalgic, i started rewatching the show and made my own video on instagram live about kuwabara. It irked me when people gave kuwabara shit for not showing up for the makai tournament, but my counter-argument is that he wouldnt need to. He is THE MOST developed character in the entire show. Him deciding to go finish school was a fitting end to his arc, which gave time to focus more on hiei and kurama (which is whole point of the arc). It was also natural that sensui was after kuwabara instead of yusuke because kuwabara already had a natural talant for psychic awareness well before yusuke died, and while yusuke still struggles to use the most basic spirit attack for up to 4 times a day, kuwabara's first battle against a psychic and/or demon, he already developed the ability to create a spirit weapon construct (which genkai herself stated was an extremely difficult technique), and while yusuke needed weeks of koenma and genkai busting his ass to learn shotgun, kuwabara learned to summon his sword at will, as well as change its length and shape completely on his own. Kuwabara might not win every fight, but he always manages to turn the tables with creative tactics and grit (and its fair to say he could be a college professor if he applied those characteristics in academics). And getting back to seaman. Kuwabara was well within his right to finish him off for attempting to kill his friends. But instead, kuwabara gave him a chance to redeem himself. He defeated younger toguro at 10% (which is still a big feat, since he is the equivelent of the highest B-class demon) and completely defeated older toguro.
The siblings aspect is so fascinating- with Kazuma and Shizuru, the latter is harsh with him, but both are close; Yukina and Hiei are apart most of the time with the latter acting aloof, but he ultimately cares deeply for his sister as does she; ironically, the Toguro Brothers who were so close that one is literally on the shoulder of the other almost his entire screen time as well as sharing the same time aside from age difference- have no close bonds aside from being around due to familial blood ties and the Younger barely tolerating the Elder due to the latter's sadism and depravity being too much for the bloodthirsty, but mostly honorable Toguro to tolerate.
This was a fun watch, Yu Yu Hakusho was something special for me as well. The series started airing around the time I was getting into high school, what really set it apart from its contemporaries at the time (and even now) was just how real the characters felt, and the fact that at no time were their established characters compromised or overly exaggerated for the sake of the story but rather was worked on within the story made the situations they were in seem less forced and far more natural than anything else, even to this day. I liked this video and would like to see you expanding your reach even more. In this time of people latching onto poorly worked stories just because they appear nice we need to bring more focus to the ones that do it right, like Yu Yu Hakusho. Yu Yu Hakusho is a Shounen anime, and quite frankly one of the best examples of how to do a series right within that genre. Another series that does an excellent job, within different genre is Log Horizon. Log Horizon is a Trapped in an MMO genre show, and while most series within the genre do a terrible job of portraying this (Sword Art Online and the .Hack franchise being the two best known examples of this) Log Horizon remembers what it means to be an MMO. The series focuses on more than one individual or group, sometimes jumping between several seemingly unrelated groups in the span of single episode, to show just how expansive the world of the game is. While we were told in season 1 that the game was one that was played globally we mainly focus on players on the Japanese server net, going so far as not really seeing the global scale of things until a good ways into season 2. But what really makes it work is that none of the characters are shown to be super players that are basically Jesus or some god within the game, the limits and abilities of the class (and to a lesser extent race) are put on full display for everyone to see. The reason for all that ranting about Log Horizon, I would appreciate you watching it if you already haven't and do one or more analysis videos on it.
I enjoyed and agree with your video. I just wish that there had been even more to Yu Yu Hakusho after the Three Kings Arc, and during that Arc, Kuwabara is found by a master swordsman with immense power, who takes Kuwabara as his pupil. Basically, what I would have loved to have seen, Hiei is fighting a baddie, and losing. Thene Kuwabara comes in, Hiei is like "Fool! You can't beat him!" But Kuwabara goes toe to toe with the baddie..and wins. True, what made Kuwabara great was his personality and such, but that would have been awesome had that happened.
Kuwabara is the Best character in yuyu hakusho with kurama being only an inch behind. Kuwabara's humanity and silliness makes this show stand out. Otherwise it's just another dbz spinoff
Kuwabara had so much waisted potential, he shaped his sword into a fly swater, made it grow, and even shot small spirit swords from his hands. Imagine what he would be capable of it his fights were written better.
This was a pleasant surprise. I subbed for your Power Rangers content, and I'd never thought I'd see this type of vid; much less a vid on one of my favorite animes of all time. I love your analysis on your Power Rangers videos and I'm glad to see that level of analysis on this vid. This anime is one I grew up with and never finished, but now I'll definitely find an outlet to watch this to completion. Well done. I'm looking forward to more of these types of vids.
Thank you! I was hoping there would be a larger crossover, but almost everyone seems to love this video anyways, so that's enough of a reason to keep making them :)
As much as I liked dragonball, I often loved yu yu hakusho more. Something about the story and the characters attracted me to the anime more than dragon ball
I watched this series a little bit and then revisited it years later. As a character driven story, it is one of the best examples that stands up even today.
A mulberry is a tree; Kuwabara's a man, and I'll prove it. We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty, we don't got regrets - so taste a little piece of my sword, Toguro!
I read all of that in Kuwabara's voice and teared up, haha, so beautiful!
That was so weird until I learned what kuwabara meant
Yusuke: Kuwabara no!!!!!!...
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You know you're awesome character, when you have a line this epic that everyone can recite.
I don't get why so many people hate Kuwabara. For those who said because he was weak : Yes he may be weak but that is not what makes him great, what makes him great is his Honor Code, Pride, Determenation and the will to do not give up.
for thos who says his voice doesn't fit his age : The Voice actually fits him and you don't understand true emotion and acting means.
Amen to that!
Voice doesn't fit his age? Shit the characters are supposed to be in middle school, but they look like grown ass men. Whoever said that tell them that.
Kuwabara is S class tier at the end of the series. FAR from weak.
Ya kuwabara was great. But theres moment where his voice scratch to much but i love this dub so much. Sub made him more serious.
The only reason he was "weak" was because he was the only human in the group. The rest all had Demonic heritage that gave them advantages. Kuwabara was the only one who was %100 human yet still holding it down.
Kuwabara, didn't receive any training, is full human, didn't have his mind split and still manages to compete with the others.
Not only that he's an absolute bro, one of the best Friendly rivals a guy could ask for.
He trained with genkai before
@@riomckinley3486 No he did not
Kamario Mckinley he trained with Hiei and Kurama before the Dark Tournament Arc
@Keebs bar Sensui (though he's dead) and that maybe (emphasis on maybe) other Spirit Detective who's strength we didn't see who Yusuke talked too before the final arc.
@Many Doors, Ed Boy
Nope. Surprisingly it never happened.
After Genkai used the tournament to find a successor, Kuwabara was never chosen but trained on his own to create the spirit sword. During the lead up to the dark tournament, Hiei and Kurama (mostly Kurama) trained him to be a better fighter and utilized his spirit energy better. During the third arc, his powers went away for a bit only to come back stronger than ever, and during said time not once did he spend any time with Genkai, and during season 4, he spent all his time learning at school and worked towards his education.
Genkai has never taught Kuwabara ANYTHING. everything he learns, he earned by himself.
Kuwabara the man! Emotional, sweet, loyal, bad assed, and a fan of kittens.
Love the big lug
When I was a kid . I didn’t understand Kuwabara character but I recently watched it again. And I realize I like him a lot and understand him more
He fight for friendship and love.
He's my main bro
Kuwabara has always been my favorite character in Yu Yu Hakusho. Which is why the final arc of the series is a little disappointing to me.
He's not my favorite character at all. But the final arc did feel like it was missing something. And it was probably him and more of the connections to the human world.
Tony Gomez fun fact he was supposed to be involved, it wasn't going to be a tournament but a long term war arc between the three kingdoms where kuwabara would eventually return to aid yusuke, but togashi's editors pushed him to do a tournament arc which lead togashi to decide to cancel the series
yuyu hakusho was great because the arcs were all fresh and well-done. Bad decision by the editor to go with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach.
That would explain why the final arch felt so off. I alway's thought it felt more like it was leading up to a big war and the tournament felt like a cop-out to keep the show kid-friendly... I guess that wasn't exactly the case...
At least my boy was on that college grind.
Kuwabara talks a big game but it's all to compensate for his inferiority. Kuwabara's inferiority complex comes to a head in the Dark Tournament. 'I thought that we were a team, but I guess I'm just one big joke to you all, aren't I...'
Kuwabara feels very real. There's actual insecurities behind him and he deals with them in a real way. This isn't some excessively traumatic backstory that most anime relies on. This is a real dude with real issues. It's why I love YYH. Kuwabara and Yusuke both are some of the realest characters in the medium deapite their powers. They read like actual human beings. Very rare for anime.
I think that quote is used out of context. I don't think of it as an inferiority complex as much as that was literally how he was treated by us the viewers and by the team at times and was reflected in that moment. I think Kuwabara thinks well of himself but he doesn't come across as skilled to the average person, despite the fact he really is skilled, and honestly his dimensional sword power is very Protag ability.
IM KUWABARA AND IN CASE YOU GUYS FORGOT! I GOT A SWORD!
Yukina...!...beat him for all of us
Oh yeah and so Future Trunks from both Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super who is more better of a swordsmen then you Kuwabawa
@@hiromamoru9144 L
That was perfect..
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Kuwabara is the only one who truly respected and understood Yusuke right from the start. He was the most distraught at the funeral. Seeing him fight academically and letting himself get beat up for the sake of his friends caused Yusuke to respect Kuwabara back. Because of this, I would call Kuwabara the most important person in Yusuke's life and their friendship subtly shaped the series.
Kuwabara is the character who never forgot where he came from and made sure to be there for his "normal" friends as well. In other series, it works be so easy for them to be forgotten.
Kuwabara is the bro we all need and should strive to be.
I just love how Kuwabara NEVER lets his friends down. He’s NOT gonna let the people he loves be shitted on and I respect that so much
Kuwabara is my fav character in the entire show, he’s got a huge heart, hes hilarious but more importantly he’s inspiring. Seeing him never give up even if it means losing pushes me to do better.
Yu Yu Hakusho is still my favorite anime ever.
You and me both! :D
Given your username is yoko
Same
He's dense and slow, but his sense of honor, conviction, and morality is unrivalled. I love him.
I loved kuwabara, he was and still is my role model. He got defeated so many times but he ALWAYS worked so hard just to improve himself. When mitirai was trying to kill his friends, he started to bring him to get him healed. Even at the start- he was so kind with his friends! A mans promise really. I really want to have such a good personality. Hes kind of a thug but hes such a good guy. He TRIES. He works hard. He pushes himself! Gosh we need to love him more
Yusuke is awesome but Kuwabara was AMAZING. One of the driving motivations for me was to see what Kuwabara might do this time and how he might grow. Yusuke is definitely one of my favorite main characters, but Kuwabara is so underrated and underappreciated. I was very disappointed to not see him get the same recognition at the rest of his teammates or get as many wins, but this is another way to look at it that the writer might have wanted
That has always irritated me though, when supposed fans of Kuwabara hang their hats on "oh this is what the writer might have wanted". Like why is it acceptable that out of the four main heroes, he was the ONLY one to receive no specialized training, but minor characters like Rinku, Chuu, Jin & Touya did receive such training?
@@Crimson_Titan it just pisses me off that we didn't get the series the author wanted. You all know it would have been ten times better than what we actually got.
@@stevenkunkle3857 Perhaps, although I've heard that the editor somehow got in the way and ruined the storyline that Togashi originally intended. However, I don't know what the author's original vision for the story was, but I like you, I can't imagine that it would've been worse than what we got.
@@Crimson_Titan That could have contributed to Togashi's declining mental state throughout the serialization of Yu Yu Hakusho. The man was overworked, plus he had no full control over what he was putting out. He had to succumb to the whims of his editors instead of telling them to shove it.
@@Sherlock910 I get that he was overworked, and still, screw his editors. That's honestly one of the few things I dislike about the Japanese manga industry. The editors have too much input into what direction the author goes with their story. It's really not something that American comic writers have to really deal with.
A mulberry is a tree, Kuwabara is a man.
My favorite character from my favorite anime. Great Analysis of why Kuwabara is great.
Thank you! God I love that mulberry tree line, haha.
Well said!
@@TheDisneyBrain the fact his name means mulllbery tree and also a old warning to ward off spirits with lightning is really cool too
Kuwabara is my favorite character in Yu Yu Hakusho.
Same!
I'm a simple man, I see Kuwabara is a GREAT character and watch. Kazuma Kuwabara is my favorite character not just in Yu Yu Hakusho, but in anime, in general. He's a tough guy with a heart of gold. If I did a list for best male characters in anime, Kuwabara would be my number 1 pick, hands down. You summed up every reason why Kuwabara is my favorite character. Good on you, old top.
Stole it right out of my mouth, and not long ago I started to watch the anime just to see why everyone is gushing about the Dark Tournament, but I didn't have plans to keep watching beyond it it if not for Kubawara.
Remember, Kuwabara didn't have to die once and ressurectsd to get his power. I also thought he was the weakest link in the group because i was used to watch it DBZ style, (the one with the greatest powers are the best character), but things changed after i watched it after a decade. Kuwabara is totally the most memorable character in the entire anime.
You know he was the weakest of the main cast but he was also full human as well as the fact that he was so young and relatively self taught. Make you wonder given a decade and master swordsman to teach him what he would have been capable of. The fact that he survived the otherworld tournament being not even an adult shows how strong he is.
His power would have skyrocketed if he had trained with Genkai before she died.
@@davisbowe8668 I do find it weird that she didn't take both of them in for training before the Dark Tournament or why Yusuke didn't offer Kuwabara to train with hi, because I think Genkai would've taken him too.
Koenma even wanted to make him spirit detective
@@davisbowe8668 The sad part is she had every opportunity to do so. Even if there wasn't a need for another Spirit detective, it wouldn't have hurt to have another legit fully-trained human capable of defending the human world. After all, there was no guarantee that Yusuke was going to win the demon world tournament, or that the person who won would forbid demons traveling into the human world.
Mad potential!
I just started watching Yu Yu Hakusho about a month or two ago and I’m halfway through season 4 and I loved watching Kuwabara through the series, where he lacked in physical strength he more than makes up for in confidence, shit he was NEVER scared to fight anyone, he was more scared to lose his friends than die himself. I don’t have a favorite character because they’re all amazing but Kuwabara is definitely a well written character.
When fighting Sensui, kuwabara says, "They can still use your skull as an urn for Urameshi's ashes", is dope. That's something you'd have thought Heii would say.
the fact that he did make it into a better high school watching his journey from the start of the show is one of my favorite development arc about him 🔥😈
Great vid. For me, Kuwabara is a character I had to learn to like, as he's always 2nd to Yusuke and plays the fool up until Season 3. It was his development during that season (he was supposed to take over as main character after Yusuke died against Sensui, It's part of the reason why he developed the Dimension Blade) that really made me see what Kuwabara is- he's an old school Samurai reimagined as a 90s punk.
I also love that he matured over seasons 3 and 4, to the point that in the final ep, he can admit that he's no longer that punk kid that doesn't know his own strength. He reminds me of the athlete that is at peace with the fact that his career is over, It's a rare insight to have, to willingly accept that others have passed you by, esp since Kuwa is very competitive and always trying to prove himself to those stronger than him.
Kuwabara is the epitome of overcoming adversity. Despite being pure human, he has risen up to every threat that has been thrown his way. No matter how many times you knock Kuwabara down, he will ALWAYS GET BACK UP! Also, Kuwabara gives toxic masculinity the middle finger with his outwardly display of his feelings and emotions.
"He's Kuwabara, and in case you forgot, he's got a sword!"
I clapped at that because Kuwabar is my favorite anime character, perhaps second only to the prince of all saiyans.
I absolutely love your take on this character! More recently I've gotten very interested in picking apart the characters and stories in some of my favorite anime/mana, and this video sums up how I feel about Kuwabara perfectly.
Everybody needs a friend like Kuwabara.
Kuwabara maybe my favorite character in yu yu hakusho.
From at first a seemingly disposable character who was forgettable at the time, became very helpful and more development with the series.
He's underrated
I like how by the end hes actually not a fighter
He was good since the beginning u realized too late but still glad u realized at least
Great take on Kuwabara's character and growth throughout the anime, and I love how passionate you are about it in the video. Thank you for creating and sharing this!
YYH is the greatest anime ever made and i love Kuwabara hes underrated
We need more character like Kazuma Kuwabara these days
Isn't Ussop like Kuwabara?
I've been watching your PR content for a long time now and after watching this episode, I must say I love how in depth you analyze characters, plot, and the show overall. Often I agree with your opinions and I love Kuwabara. You absolutely nailed it. Keep it going DISNEY BRAIN!!!
He’s like a balance between comic relief and pure manliness.
Kuwabara is easily the most under appreciated of the main four, for sure.
Kazuma Kuwabara is one of the coolest and hilarious characters in anime I've seen Yu Yu Hakusho holds up very well to other anime out there
I'm happy you gave this awesome character some spotlight. And please talk about this show more. It's a classic.
An absolutely 100% essential character for all the reasons. He was never the strongest on the team, nor the fastest, smartest, or most skilled, but when the team REALLY needed him, regardless of which way they needed him, he was there. He was not only wiling to sacrifice himself against Toguro, but also managed to defeat Elder Toguro. That's not even accounting for him managing to beat Risho when they were getting cheated left, right, and center.
I am just so glad that you included at the end that he's got a sword. Sent chills
I think I had forgotten about one of my fav characters final arc. Thanks for reminding me of his academical success and how beautifully this show ends. Got urself a subscriber
Kuwabara is my favourite character from YYH. He may not be as strong as his other teammates, but when the chips are down, he'll come through for them and sticks to his own set of morals all the while. This is the same man that carried his three unconcious friends and the person that hurt them all to safety while he was also injured. He isn't a dumb person either, despite what some people think; he shows a great amount of resourcefulness and thoughtfulness in the show.
In essence, especially considering how the other three main characters are not really human, Kuwabara represents the best of humanity in Yu Yu Hakusho.
He was my favorite character in this show when I watched it growing up.
Its a damn shame that Kuwabara was never allowed to become stronger. It was amazing how strong Kuwabara became on his own, but Genkai could have taken Kuwabara to a master of his own. Also, I thought Kuwabara was cooler than Yuske
Kuwabara by the end of the series could one shot the entire cast due to his dimension sword being able to cut through anything. Notice in the 3 on 1 fight with Sensui, the dimension sword was the only attack that Sensui had to dodge. The only thing Kuwabara was lacking at that point was proper swordsmanship. Teach him refined sword technique, and he'd be the most overpowered character in the series.
Ninja07Keaton Which would be fucking awesome!
I calculated, if Kuwabara in the Dark Tournament took Yusuke's place..got training from Genkai, got the Sword in the DT and had Yukina nearby..he'd be insane. Probably take down Toguro
more relatable maybe, but "cooler" no way in hell.
Nooooot going to lie, I agree.
This is my favorite series by far and is one of the greatest dubs of all time. I honestly feel that the dialog is what makes this show, what it is. These are young punk kids and with the dialog that matches. They respond to things the way that you or I might respond to things. What they are mixed up in is a lot more grand then what we'll ever find ourselves mixed up in but their reactions are more natural and grounded to something a real person would say or do...not an anime protagonist.
We also get to see the character's weaknesses, insecurities, emotional baggage, and the walls they put up. It blows my mind how well done basically everything was in this show and really stands out from other shows that are in it's same genera.
I started watching Yu Yu Hakusho and I'm really starting to like it. I especially love the first episodes.
Awesome! The episodes actually get better from that point forward. Or at least they do if you're a shounen fan.
Great video man! I always liked Kuwabara and Joey Wheeler for having heart. They worked hard and never backed down from anyone.
Thanks man!
2 of my fav characters in all of anime! Well said
Even though Kurama is my favorite, I acknowledge that Kuwabara has the best character development in the show. From being Yusuke's enemy to his best pal. From being a delinquent and someone who often fails at school to saving the world and also finally deciding to take his studies and his future seriously etc. He is a funny character too!
Very well done! Your character analysis is excellent! I do not like many anime shows, but Yu Yu Hakusho is my favorite of them and, arguably, my favorite animated show period. Rewatching it as an adult, I gained a new respect for Kuwabara's character, for many of the same reasons you listed.
Thank you for your kind words! I find it funny that both you and Kuwabara seem to share a love for kittens, lol.
DB I love you right now man. YYH is my all time favorite anime & I hope you continue talking about it
I totally agree YYH was a great anime, with a good story, great characters, and amazing fights, the knife death match in the dark tournament was simple yet intense, a all around great show, and if DB if U are to talk about another character talk on Kurma
Glad you enjoyed it! I'll definitely try to do more anime stuff in general, including hopefully a full scale YYH video.
Hands down my favorite anime/manga series of all time and one of the few I can watch in Japanese or English. Also love the fact Kuwabara is the most powerful pure human on Earth.
thanks for making this . being a yyh fan since almost basically as long as i could remember kuwabaras character always resonated strongly w me . but not many people seemed to agree w me about this for some reason . im not sure if it was his annoying voice or cause a sword is " weaker " than a gun or whatever but hes always been one of the most relatable and interesting characters to watch when he gets his screentime .
Kuwabara the strongest 100% human in yuyu hakusho’s world hands down
Sensui
Fun fact: kuwabara's dad shows up briefly towards the end of the manga and is implied to have worked for the spirit world at some point in the manga, yusuke's dad does too but to a lesser extent
Perry Dunetz false
That would honestly hurt the story overall if that were actually true. Fortunately, I'm pretty sure it's not.
@@InfernosReaper it’s true, when I said Yusuke dad does too I should specify that only kuwabaras dad is implied to work for spirit world, (it’s never directly stated but that he does but he does talk about spirit world and koenma as if he knows them) Yusukes dad is a yakuza, who still supports Yusuke financially but doesn’t see him due to their strained relationship, they both appear in the final volume after Yusuke fought yomi but before the ending, kuwabaras dad also cameos in the recently released ova too he can be seen waving to kuwabara towards the end, I don’t remember the exact chapter kuwabaras dad appeared in I know it was volume 19 though, but yusukes dad was in 173,
@@perrydunetz882 Neat. Shame some of that didn't get animated.
@@InfernosReaper honestly it’s for the best, the anime’s ending is much better then the mangas due to the rushed nature of the mangas ending because the editors were dicks
Gosh I love Kuwabarra so much, and I relate to him so much, I honestly aspire to be like him when I get older, and tbh, Yuske too.
yoo this is masterfully crafted, you totally shed more light on an iconic character than i even noticed. top notch video my guy
Kuwabara is a man of honor.
I love how this team wouldn't have worked without each of our boys being there:
+ Yusuke: Rebel and leader-in-the-making that tells the status-quo to shove it.
+ Hiei: Vengeful, cutthroat cactus boy on a path of self-destruction.
+ Kuruma: Fractured intellectual working to repent for his past and finally discover who he is.
+ Kuwabara: A compassionate hero with an unshakable sense of morality whose identity is constantly challenged but remains steadfast.
Each member of Team Urameshi aids the others in their own way, and needed to be there to accomplish everything they did.
Togashi's OG boys is probably the most GOATed anime team even assembled; and, yes, even more so than the stellar HxH boys!
Haven't even watched yet and I'm just gonna say I agree.
Kurama is my favorite but Kuwabara is a god of men.
Yes! Yes to all of this. I know this fanbase is small. But there is no greater man than Kazuma Kuwabara. Thank you!
My problem with how Kuwabara's story resolved is that he was never given a chance to excel. Yes, he DIDN'T belong in the Three Kings tournament, but they didn't even let him come as a friend to watch!
But I see Kuwabara the fighter as pure wasted potential, because no one ever trained him. Everything he became, he did on his own, which is damned impressive.... but also disheartening, because no one gave him a chance to really make something of him.
He was treated as a gag character in many ways, which was unfair because if he were trained, I honestly believe he'd hold his own with all of them.
Go back to the Genkai arc, and you have this street-punk kid accidently enter a tournament, were he developed powers and left everyone... Genkai, Yuuske, and Koenma all blown away. He seemed to have AMAZING potential. And with no demon heritage, no death and re-incarnation to connect him closer to his spirit, or even knowing about energy and manipulating it before that tournament, he managed to make his sword and show what he could do.
The Saint Beasts? He fought them with nothing but the training he did on his own. Saving Yukina? Same thing. Sure, Kurama spared with him some and taught him some for 2 months, but that was it. That, outside of battle experience, was the sheer limit of the training he ever received. Even the demons they became friendly with during the Dark Tournament all got trained by Genkai. Kuwabara was allowed to fall back into normal life, until Sensui. After that point, when he was able to fight again, he was able to stay toe-to-toe with Hiei and Kurama through that fight. The weakest, sure, but not by some incredible amount.
Seeing him find a place, as a teen, in human life, and in school? Yes, it was emotionally touching. But I can't help but feel like he was left behind by people who thought he couldn't keep up, when he was never given an honest chance TO keep up, and managed to on sheer willpower.
I wonder what would have happened if somehow, in a "what if" scenario, he beat Rando... or Yuuske still did but Genkai saw Kuwabara's progress and his and Yuuske's friendship and rivalry, and choose to train both. Imagine what Kuwabara could have been in The Dark Tournament, if he had been trained by Genkai! Hell, with Kuwabara as direct compatition, imagine what more Yuuske could have been, and how much more seriously he may have taken her training, if he had Kuwabara with him.
I like the "underdog" character. The one who is human, relatable. the joke of the group... and more damned powerful than given credit for. But while they USUALLY get some time to shine in a "mid boss" fight, their ability to come through despite impossible odds is still barely given lip-service, and just to return to a status quo, they are usually brought down 2 to 10 pegs shortly after.
You see it with Kuwabara, with Chad in Bleach, and with Krillin. Characters that deserve respect, but get sidelined, mocked, or just can't keep up. It's disheartening.
I think that Kuwabara would have been a more impactful character if he did the rarest of things in this style of anime, and truly sacrifice himself and stay dead, with the specter of that never being forgotten or moved on from....
or, less viscerally compelling but more fitting with the show, ended by not just improving with school, but also training with Genkai in "peace times," making jokes with them all about how when they're back from their "vacation in spirit world," he'll have some vast improvements to show off.
It is obvious to anyone who loves this series what a pivotal and powerful character he is... but is it agonizing that it never seems to be respected in-universe.
This. Togashi was lazy as fuck when it came to him. The whole demon only crap and people saying kuwabara belongs in school have me rolling my eyes so hard. I hate what most anime do with human fighters, he could be so much more.
I always saw Kuwabara as Living world's last line of defense. When all the demonic defenders fail, who is left that can possibly stand against the darkness? One human. One Man.
And as we all know, a Mulberry's a tree and Kuwabara's a Man.
Anime used for Intro:
Dragon Ball Z
Shaman King
Re:Zero
Kill La Kill
Code Geass
Death Note
Yu Yu Hakusho
The Boruto Movie
Thanks for putting them in chronological order
Sweet subscribed for power ranger and got anime too
Almost everyone has done a Dragon Ball Z video at this point, there's very little you can say that hasn't already been said. If want to do it then more power to you, but there will come a point (Probably early on) in the video where it will feel like you are treading the ground of some kind of overly worn path.
Please do shaman king something
Shaman King! 😍
This just makes me want to go and watch Yu Yu Hakusho all the way through.
Hiei and Yusuke were cool to me in my youth, but Kuwabara is who I worship in my older years.
Finally, someone kuwabara. He's actually a contender for my favorite character in anime. He has more depth than most in anime, and I would argue he has more than Kurama or even Hiei, though they're both deep in their own right.
I LOVE Kuwabara as a character, he's without a doubt the best part of the series to me. That said, I disagree with your stance on his character progression ending perfectly. I actually think it could've been handled A LOT better. Imo, Kuwabara should've been promoted to acting Spirit Detective, even if only temporarily, by Koenma during the Three Kings arc. This could've given us far more content and development with regards to his character, and expanding on his sole connection to the Human world, as it did Yusuke, Kurama, and Hiei's to Demon world during said arc. Having him instead settle for being some bookworm was lazy to me.
He also, at the very least, deserved his own bout of training under Genkai. It has never made any sense to me that out of all the main four characters, he was the only one to receive no specialized training. Whereas even minor characters like Chu, Rinku, Jin & Touya were actually able to train under her, despite the fact each of them already had specialized training under other masters previously. Yet a guy who possesses a weapon as unique and dangerous as the Dimension sword, and who has been such an integral part of the story, receives no training and is instead just allowed to go study algebra???
Crimson Titan I agree 1000%! As I was watching the series I was thinking “ok when is kuwabara gonna train under Genkai???”
I also think that making him active spirit detective would have been perfect as that would have pitted all of them on different sides of the demon world war. I wish that they wouldn’t have ended it with a tournament as that kind of felt like a cop out. Each season up until then was a completely new challenge for the team and the last season should have been something new besides a tournament.
Also he and Yukina never technically get together which is lame
@@dannygillmusic Yes, you're absolutely right, and that was part of my reason for suggesting his becoming the next Spirit Detective, putting squarely in a position where he HAS to become strong enough to be able to defend Human world from whatever fallout happens from the war in Demon world. Hell, it could've been Kuwabara who discovered in that position, that Enma/Yama had been dealing with Demon world leaders under the table.
And while I do understand he and Yukina not getting together during that arc, I definitely think they could've and should've hooked up by the end of the series. As I think that would've given Yukina enough time to learn more about basic Human culture, especially since we see her living with him and his family by that point.
bro at the last moment when you said "in case you forgot" i immediately said hes got a sword in tandem with you, that was great stuff, you really are a fan of the big blue guy
Kuwabara is one of the most slept on characters in anime
Great vid, and spot on! This is why he was always my favorite character!
I'm so fucking happy to see more Kazuma fans, everyone should aspire to be like Kuwabara!
One of my Top 10 Anime characters of all time. Never thought I would ever see a video on him. Thank you for showing him some Love.
Never heard anyone under appreciate Kuwa.....he was the life of the show.
Mahogany is a tree and Kuwabara is a man. Great Video. Love that big lug.
Up to this day, Yu Yu Hakusho is still one of the most beautifully done animes, I love the show and I have all four seasons!💯💯 I am also a big fan of Kuwabara, I like his personality, his manliness, his pure heart and his swords!😎😎
Ooh this is gonna be good! I would love more anime videos!
Kuwabara an emotional genius
Could you do one of these on Yusuke himself. I’m not saying I don’t like kuwabara and hiei more . They are some of my favorites of their respective character genres. But Yusuke he’s one of the few main characters who I can honestly say is my favorite character.
My mom's commentary on Kuwarbara: "The teachers keep saying Yusuke is a cockroach, but they're wrong - KUWABARA IS THE ULTIMATE COCKROACH! Yusuke dies multiple times, but NOTHING manages to actually kill Kuwabara, even though he's the weakest in the group. Therefore, he is the most unkillable, and he is the ultimate cockroach."
Nice video man I love you Yu Yu hakusho. Sometimes I still go back to it
Kuwabara is the strongest human in yu yu hakusho
LevelUpXander uhhh Shisui?
LevelUpXander and genkai
End of series Kuwabara could one shot Genkai at her strongest.
@@ABCodeX I don't think he could even hit her.
@@Ffeoli1039 Kuwabara at the end of the series is confirmed S class Tier.
Kuwabara and Leorio my two favorite characters, the real men on their shows.
I don't know why but whenever he said 'Urameeeeeshiiiii', I knew I was either gonna end up watching something interesting or funny and laughing, I just love this guy.
"and I think you know this sword" awesome line
This video is gonna be the nail in the coffin for the ongoing debate with my girl that Hiei is better then Kuwabara. Love the vid! Make more Yu Yu Hakusho!!
LOVE THE INTRO, favorite Naruto theme.
Haha, thank you! I'm pretty proud of how the intro turned out.
this was your first attempt? Seriously? For a first attempt at an anime video, you did really well. plus my favorite anime and character. hehe. well done and all the info was 110% accurate
Feeling nostalgic, i started rewatching the show and made my own video on instagram live about kuwabara. It irked me when people gave kuwabara shit for not showing up for the makai tournament, but my counter-argument is that he wouldnt need to. He is THE MOST developed character in the entire show. Him deciding to go finish school was a fitting end to his arc, which gave time to focus more on hiei and kurama (which is whole point of the arc). It was also natural that sensui was after kuwabara instead of yusuke because kuwabara already had a natural talant for psychic awareness well before yusuke died, and while yusuke still struggles to use the most basic spirit attack for up to 4 times a day, kuwabara's first battle against a psychic and/or demon, he already developed the ability to create a spirit weapon construct (which genkai herself stated was an extremely difficult technique), and while yusuke needed weeks of koenma and genkai busting his ass to learn shotgun, kuwabara learned to summon his sword at will, as well as change its length and shape completely on his own. Kuwabara might not win every fight, but he always manages to turn the tables with creative tactics and grit (and its fair to say he could be a college professor if he applied those characteristics in academics). And getting back to seaman. Kuwabara was well within his right to finish him off for attempting to kill his friends. But instead, kuwabara gave him a chance to redeem himself. He defeated younger toguro at 10% (which is still a big feat, since he is the equivelent of the highest B-class demon) and completely defeated older toguro.
The siblings aspect is so fascinating- with Kazuma and Shizuru, the latter is harsh with him, but both are close; Yukina and Hiei are apart most of the time with the latter acting aloof, but he ultimately cares deeply for his sister as does she; ironically, the Toguro Brothers who were so close that one is literally on the shoulder of the other almost his entire screen time as well as sharing the same time aside from age difference- have no close bonds aside from being around due to familial blood ties and the Younger barely tolerating the Elder due to the latter's sadism and depravity being too much for the bloodthirsty, but mostly honorable Toguro to tolerate.
oh kuwabara. one of my all-time favorite characters. thanks so much for this vid
THANK YOU FOR WAKING ME UP
Your analysis was great dude! Thanks for this
You're very welcome! :)
This was a fun watch, Yu Yu Hakusho was something special for me as well. The series started airing around the time I was getting into high school, what really set it apart from its contemporaries at the time (and even now) was just how real the characters felt, and the fact that at no time were their established characters compromised or overly exaggerated for the sake of the story but rather was worked on within the story made the situations they were in seem less forced and far more natural than anything else, even to this day. I liked this video and would like to see you expanding your reach even more.
In this time of people latching onto poorly worked stories just because they appear nice we need to bring more focus to the ones that do it right, like Yu Yu Hakusho. Yu Yu Hakusho is a Shounen anime, and quite frankly one of the best examples of how to do a series right within that genre. Another series that does an excellent job, within different genre is Log Horizon. Log Horizon is a Trapped in an MMO genre show, and while most series within the genre do a terrible job of portraying this (Sword Art Online and the .Hack franchise being the two best known examples of this) Log Horizon remembers what it means to be an MMO. The series focuses on more than one individual or group, sometimes jumping between several seemingly unrelated groups in the span of single episode, to show just how expansive the world of the game is. While we were told in season 1 that the game was one that was played globally we mainly focus on players on the Japanese server net, going so far as not really seeing the global scale of things until a good ways into season 2. But what really makes it work is that none of the characters are shown to be super players that are basically Jesus or some god within the game, the limits and abilities of the class (and to a lesser extent race) are put on full display for everyone to see. The reason for all that ranting about Log Horizon, I would appreciate you watching it if you already haven't and do one or more analysis videos on it.
I haven't seen Log Horizon yet, but I've heard good things. I'll have to add it to my watch list :)
Kuwrabara is my fav character of all time. Even tho hes weak i stoll like him
I enjoyed and agree with your video. I just wish that there had been even more to Yu Yu Hakusho after the Three Kings Arc, and during that Arc, Kuwabara is found by a master swordsman with immense power, who takes Kuwabara as his pupil. Basically, what I would have loved to have seen, Hiei is fighting a baddie, and losing. Thene Kuwabara comes in, Hiei is like "Fool! You can't beat him!" But Kuwabara goes toe to toe with the baddie..and wins. True, what made Kuwabara great was his personality and such, but that would have been awesome had that happened.
Woohoo! Nice to see some much needed Kuwabara love
really liked this i hope there is more anime/animed character videos
Kuwabara is the Best character in yuyu hakusho with kurama being only an inch behind. Kuwabara's humanity and silliness makes this show stand out. Otherwise it's just another dbz spinoff
Kuwabara had so much waisted potential, he shaped his sword into a fly swater, made it grow, and even shot small spirit swords from his hands. Imagine what he would be capable of it his fights were written better.
This was a pleasant surprise. I subbed for your Power Rangers content, and I'd never thought I'd see this type of vid; much less a vid on one of my favorite animes of all time. I love your analysis on your Power Rangers videos and I'm glad to see that level of analysis on this vid. This anime is one I grew up with and never finished, but now I'll definitely find an outlet to watch this to completion. Well done. I'm looking forward to more of these types of vids.
Thank you! I was hoping there would be a larger crossover, but almost everyone seems to love this video anyways, so that's enough of a reason to keep making them :)
I love Kuwabara, and will defend him to my friends who absolutely HATE him.
As much as I liked dragonball, I often loved yu yu hakusho more. Something about the story and the characters attracted me to the anime more than dragon ball
I watched this series a little bit and then revisited it years later. As a character driven story, it is one of the best examples that stands up even today.
I saw DBZ and Shaman King within 3 seconds and already liked