He can take pages upon pages to explain how one characters Nen ability works. He gives nen a lot of flexibility and amazing qualities but makes it a very complex power with rules, technicalities, and fundamentals. The power system in HXH is called Nen which is a power based on your own energy. Despite its simple premise, however, Hunter X Hunter is far from simple because Togashi is very technical in the way he explains arcs and the power systems. The stories premise is simple and gives a lot of room for the story to develop. We follow him on his adventure as a Hunter to discover himself, make new friends along the way, and eventually learn more about his father and why he became a Hunter too. Hunter X Hunter follows our protagonist Gon Freeces on his journey to becoming a Hunter in the Hunter Association. That is mainly what distinguishes these two series from one another, and what makes me prefer one slightly above the other. Where Hunter X Hunter is better known for being perfect in its execution, power-system, and technicality, Yu Yu Hakusho is better known for its simplicity, youthfulness, and excitement. And that’s where I want to start when discussing these two series storylines. It is perfected in this series whereas in Yu Yu Hakusho it was implied but the story wasn’t as much of an adventure because the majority of situations were life-threatening. Togashi preaches the idea of adventure and friends made along the way, however, this theme is more prevalent in Hunter X Hunter. Togashi has similar themes in both series but the difference is that he conveys them differently in both. So with that being said, I’m going to start with a comparison of the two series and my own personal take on these series and why I like one slightly better. This shocking phenomenon that a writer has two series that are beloved and yet are foils of each other is interesting to the community and thus sparks discussion and comparison. They have many similarities and the series goes on many hiatuses so that it lives up to Togashi’s standards. It is said that Togashi created this series to be the perfected version of Yu Yu Hakusho. He decided to put an end to the series abruptly and so to many fans it is a little disappointing because the ending is sort-of incomplete. It was an amazing and beloved series, however, Togashi is a perfectionist and under the stress of the schedule and his own personal health, Togashi became unhappy with the series. It was ground-breaking to the shonen community because it took the flag that Dragon Ball began waving and carried it into a new era. Togashi’s first work was Yu Yu Hakusho, and it took the world by storm. But to give some context as to why many compare the two series and why they are debated I want to discuss why Togashi has two long-running series. They both hold the #6 and #7 spot in my top anime of all time. Let me start off by saying I am a huge fan and lover of both. So what is the debate between these two? Why are they often compared? Yu Yu Hakusho was published from 1990-1994, Hunter X Hunter started in 1999 and is still publishing today in Weekly Shounen Jump. It is a rarity for a mangaka to have written 2 long-running shonen series that are extremely popular and well regarded by the community. Yoshihiro Togashi is a mangaka legend and a name known by many anime and manga fans around the world.
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