![]() ![]() Additionally, they can help give both the characters and the story more emotional depth. All of these components serve the shows' overall story, by making the narrative relatable and helping readers connect the author's ideas and intent with larger issues. The process of growing up can mean a lot of different things yes, these characters get older, but they also learn more about themselves and others. Tragedy exists within some, if not all of the main characters' past and plays a role in defining their road forward. The casts' bond with others plays a huge role in their growth, their capabilities, and the trajectory of their character arcs. It isn't uncommon for friendship to be a frequent theme in anime in general-and certainly within the shonen genre. Viewers can glimpse several instances of these themes throughout the narrative of both shows. Among them are the prevalence of motifs such as friendship, tragedy, and the process of growing up. Humans are shown to be a frequently advantageous source of food for the Chimera Ants and are often given to Chimera Ant Queen to produce offspring with increased intellect and capabilities.Īs one might expect from two series that were made by the same creator, Yu Yu Hakusho and Hunter x Hunter share several common themes. Chimera ants are dangerous insects that reproduce by consuming, thus imparting qualities of the consumed to their offspring. During the Chimera Ant arc, the series introduces the infamous chimera ants. Some creatures seem fairly docile while others are violent and formidable. In Hunter x Hunter, there are a variety of animals and unknown creatures that exist throughout the world with a number of supernatural abilities themselves. In particular, extremely high-powered demons like The Three Kings are known to rely on humans as their main source of food. Some of the demons from the series are said to consume humans. Demons, like the creatures in Hunter x Hunter, come in a variety of shapes and sizes, humanoid and non, and often possess unique abilities or even elemental powers. In Yu Yu Hakusho, there exist humans and demons who dwell in their respective realms, though it is possible for them to cross over. It's also worth noting that both heroes show a similar aesthetic, with green being the primary color of their outfits. This is shown in several instances, including the times that Yusuke believed Kuwabara was killed and when Gon finds out that Kite is dead. On the other hand, Yusuke doesn't seem to interact with his biological father much, if at all.Īdditionally, both Gon and Yusuke care deeply about their friends and are driven to feats of incredible strength when their friends' lives are threatened. In spite of the fact that they don't know each other well, Gon is eventually motivated to seek out his father and wants to become a Hunter to better understand the profession that his father loved. In Gon's case, his father, Ging, placed him in someone else's care when he was only two years old. Both Gon and Yusuke's fathers weren't around for most of their lives, though viewers don't actually learn much about Yusuke's father. One of their biggest commonalities is their estranged relationship with their fathers. ![]() Like his counterpart Kazuma, Okuyasu became a dim-witted but loyal and reliable ally.There are more similarities between protagonists Gon and Yusuke beyond their appearance and visual esthetics. ![]() He was hostile at first, but he and Josuke set aside their harsh feelings before too long, and Okuyasu actually approached Josuke later with overtures of friendship (which Josuke accepted). Josuke had a similar experience with Okuyasu Nijimura, who wields the Stand called The Hand. Yusuke clashed with Kazuma Kuwabara at first, but the boys shook hands and made up, and Kazuma became one of Yusuke's best and most reliable allies. After they go through a pretty bizarre adventure of their own, they end up on much better terms.īoth heroes also fight a thuggish enemy, then makeup with said opponent and befriend him (and they might even develop a slight Vegeta complex). ![]() Josuke, meanwhile, finally meets Joseph halfway through his story arc, and at first, Josuke is wary of him. In the final arc of Yu Yu Hakusho, Yusuke visits the Demon Plane and meets his forefather Raizen, having a rough start to their relationship before working things out fist-to-fist. Yusuke has no father figure in his life, and Josuke has never met his own father, the aging Joseph Joestar, but both boys will come face to face with a father figure before long. Both mothers are tough and capable women who can keep up with their son's antics. Both Yusuke and Josuke are living with their mothers, having a respectful but otherwise unremarkable relationship with them. The parallels between Josuke and Yusuke's personalities don't necessarily mean much, but the story similarities between JoJo and Yu Yu Hakusho extend beyond that. ![]()
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