![]() ![]() While that remains a factor in Yu Yu Hakusho, its effects were less pronounced than…arguably any of its peers, to be quite honest. Strict, spacious staff rotations are set, and most teams are forced to hold back unless they’re dealing with a climactic moment. Hardly the most prestigious recognition the series has received, but I bring it up because there are few long-running series that could withstand that treatment when you’re producing anime for an indefinite period of time management is key, which is a nicer way to say that you’re forced to cut corners in a major way. While respecting the original and its straightforward nature, the team led by Noriyuki Abe at Pierrot put together a production so densely packed with fascinating details that we would have no doubt covered it weekly on this site if it were to air today. Not only because that’s the one celebrating its birthday, but rather because it’s an excellent example of an adaptation elevating its source material through enhancement rather than outright revolution. ![]() It set many staples of modern action series that others have kindly borrowed, and even made an asset out of aspects that are usually shortcomings tournament arcs don’t have the greatest reputation when it comes to this genre because they essentially nullify adventure, but their construction and the distinct personality they had allowed them to function as Yu Yu Hakusho’s backbone – the show even peaked within a tournament!īut general merits of the series aside, I’d like to focus on the adaptation in particular. Yoshihiro Togashi is widely considered one of the most brilliant authors to have ever contributed to Weekly Shonen Jump, and although Yu Yu Hakusho isn’t as thematically tight and poignant as Hunter x Hunter, it’s still heads and shoulders above its competition. The future is uncertain, but this feels like a good moment to look back on the past instead. That day marked the start of Yu Yu Hakusho’s broadcast, hence its current anniversary campaign that promises new developments. A date equivalent to today 25 years ago, although that one happened to be the 10 th instead. ![]() The second Saturday of October, thus around the start of anime’s fall season. Today we return with an even more special feature, going in-depth on one of the most spectacular long running shonen anime of all time a look back at the special charm it holds, the circumstances of its production, and the talented creators that made it such an unforgettable experience. Last month we published a post that contrasted the creative approaches of the original Card Captor Sakura with its new animated incarnation. ![]()
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