Yu Yu Hakusho still holds up. The early ’90s anime hails from legendary mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi. Yu Yu Hakusho follows Yusuke Urameshi, a young delinquent who is always getting into fights at school after he is killed while saving a child from being hit by a car. Yusuke then gets a second chance at life, becoming a spirit detective who investigates paranormal cases.

Yu Yu Hakusho is very influential and is propelled by its characters and actions. The odd friend group that forms — Yusuke, Kuwabara, Hiei, and Kurama — is iconic and laid the groundwork for other iconic groups, like in Togashi’s Hunter x Hunter and in newer sensations like Naruto. You can see the influence of the paranormal action series in popular modern anime like Bleach and Jujutsu Kaisen. Yusuke’s brash, no-nonsense demeanor and willingness to throw hands at a moment’s notice has endeared him to the anime community. New fans are still discovering the series, which will always be in the “greatest battle anime” conversation.

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