Yu Yu Hakusho is a manga by Yoshihiro Togashi that was previously serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. The story follows the protagonist, Yusuke Urameshi, who dies in an accident while saving a child, and then goes on to work as a spirit world detective. Yu Yu Hakusho is home to a variety of fascinating characters, and one of the highlights is the heated battles they engage in. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the charms of Kurama, one of the main characters in Yu Yu Hakusho, who is initially an enemy of Yusuke Urameshi but gradually becomes his ally.
A former fox demon who fights with graceful rose control! Kurama!
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Kurama is one of the main characters in Yu Yu Hakusho. He is a beautiful young man with long red hair and green eyes. He has a very calm and gentle personality, making him popular with women. In fact, he has many female fans among readers, making him an extremely popular character. He currently lives as a human under the name Minamino Shuichi, but in reality he is the fox demon Kurama, the greatest thief in the demon world. When he was fox demon Kurama, he had long silver hair and white ears, and was extremely cruel, specializing in deceiving his enemies. However, after suffering a serious injury, he possessed his human mother and fused with the fetus inside her in order to recover his demonic powers, which weakened his powers but allowed him to survive.
Kurama's Weapon Introduction
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Kurama's weapons are plants. He can turn even the most ordinary plants into blades by harnessing his spiritual power. He also often carries a rose with him, which he uses as a weapon, turning it into a whip, a technique called the "Rose Whip." He can also control the Rose Whip with things other than his hands, and at the Dark Tournament he demonstrated a technique where he defeated enemies by wrapping it around his hair. He also has a technique called Fuka Enbujin, which allows him to wrap flower petals around himself to provide wide-area defense. Kurama is not only skilled in technique, but he is also intelligent and highly strategic. As a result, he is adept at defeating enemies after seeing through their moves, and has defeated many foes to date.
Characters with a Strong Relationship with Kurama
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So far, we've introduced basic information about the fox spirit Kurama. So, what characters have a deep relationship with the fox spirit Kurama? We'll take a closer look at each character's characteristics and personality, and their relationship with the fox spirit Kurama.
My savior and trustworthy companion! Yusuke Urameshi
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Yusuke Urameshi is the protagonist of this work, Yu Yu Hakusho. He met Kurama after Urameshi began his career as a spirit detective, stealing the "Dark Mirror," a treasure that can grant any wish in exchange for his own life. Although they were enemies at first, Urameshi was attracted to Kurama's good nature, which led to him saving his life and becoming his ally. Since then, they have come to trust each other even more as they fight together, participating in the Dark Tournament together and cooperating in the battle against Sensui. Urameshi has a very high level of trust in Kurama, and Kurama himself also places a high level of trust in him, seeing him as the savior of his life.
Kuwabara Kazuma, the disciple who taught him how to use spiritual powers!
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Kuwabara Kazuma is a character characterized by his soft brown pompadour hair. He has a quick temper, but he's actually a kind-hearted, delinquent who hates injustice. He has always had strong spiritual powers, which has caused him trouble, but since he started working with Urameshi he has learned how to use his spiritual powers and has defeated various enemies alongside Urameshi and Kurama. Before joining the Dark Tournament he was taught the basics of controlling spiritual power by Kurama, and the two have a master-like relationship. He has great trust in Kurama and considers him a comrade.
Hiei, a good friend from the same demon world!
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Hiei is also a comrade who fought alongside Kuwabara in events such as the Dark Tournament. Hiei himself views Kuwabara as a weakling and is often seen belittling him. Kuwabara feels that Hiei would be a frightening enemy, and although he doesn't particularly like his personality, he acknowledges his great abilities and trusts him as a comrade. Despite being comrades, the two have little in common, and there are many scenes in which Hiei makes fun of Kuwabara, which in turn makes Kuwabara angry.
Yomi, My Former Partner in the Demon World!
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Yomi is one of the three great demons of the Demon World. He was originally a subordinate of the fox spirit Kurama and acted as a thief himself. However, Kurama found Yomi's hot-bloodedness to be a nuisance, so he abandoned him and instigated his subordinates, losing both of his eyes. However, his hearing and sense of smell have since improved, making him stronger than before. He has a son named Shura, who threatens Kurama during the Demon World Unification Tournament and gets him to join his team. He has since reconciled with Kurama and maintains a friendly relationship.
The charm of Kurama, a former fox demon who fights with graceful rose control!
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So far, we've introduced basic information about Kurama, a main character in Yu Yu Hakusho, as well as characters with whom he has a deep relationship. So, what is the appeal of this fox demon? Let's take a closer look.
Kurama's Charm #1: His Intelligent, Cool, yet Kind Personality
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First, let me introduce the charm of the fox spirit Kurama. He is intelligent, cool, and kind. As mentioned earlier, Kurama is extremely calm, and often wins by understanding his enemy's movements and weapons and then countering them. In other words, he is able to see through his enemy's strategies and come up with countermeasures, making him extremely intelligent. Furthermore, although he usually appears cool at first glance, he cares deeply for his mother and sincerely wishes for Minamino Shuichi's mother to live a happy life. For this reason, he shows intense anger when his mother is taken hostage. He also shows a gentle side to his mother, such as trying to save her life even at the cost of his own, which shows that he is a good, human person.
Kurama's Charm Part 2: The Gap Between Shuichi Minamino and the Fox Demon Kurama
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The next charm of Fox Demon Kurama is the gap between Shuichi Minamino and the Fox Demon Kurama. Kurama, who is also Shuichi Minamino, is a cool character, yet very kind to his friends and mother. However, he was originally the fox spirit Kurama, a great thief from the demon world, and the contrast with his terrifyingly cold-hearted nature when he is fox spirit Kurama is what makes him so appealing. Even when fighting as Minamino Shuichi, he shows a ruthless side to his enemies, but when he becomes fox spirit Kurama, contrary to his beautiful appearance, he becomes even more brutal, controlling plants from the demon world to try to kill his enemies, and he shows no signs of kindness. It is this contrast that has captivated many readers and is helping to increase his fan base.
Kurama's Charm #3: His Absolutely Unstoppable Demeanor When It Comes to Enemies
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The last charm of the fox spirit Kurama I'd like to introduce is his utterly unstoppable demeanor when it comes to enemies. While Kurama's combat enemies are lucky if they die normally, some enemies will never die and will continue to suffer forever. Furthermore, even though Kurama himself knows that his actions are cruel, in order to ensure victory, he will sometimes tell even children cruel truths to provoke their panic and lead to their death. He also often uses cruel methods, such as using Shimaneki grass to spread plant roots to every corner of his opponent's body, immobilizing them before killing them. However, this is also a tactic that serves as revenge because his opponents also use cruel methods. One of the charms of Kurama's battles is that it is difficult to predict how they will end.
[Yu Yu Hakusho] A former fox demon who fights with graceful rose control! A thorough introduction to Kurama's charm! Summary
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This article introduces and explains the appeal of Kurama, a fox demon who is one of the main characters in Yu Yu Hakusho. The fox spirit Kurama is usually kind, but the contrast between his cruelty and that of his enemies is what makes him so appealing and cool. He looks cool, and is a character that both men and women will like. He is also a prototype of the cool and intelligent characters in today's popular manga. There are many famous quotes, so if you haven't read Yu Yu Hakusho yet, why not give it a read?
