
Great Anime!!
Review created: 07/03/07(updated 07/03/07)
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First Battles contains the first 14 episodes of the popular anime series Yu Yu Hakusho. The series aired on cartoon network every weekday during the "toonami" block until it was later moved to early mornings. The series revolved around the life of Yusuke Urameshi, a street punk who is feared by most around him, and the relationships he develops as spirit detective of earth.
The first 6 episodes are a little slow, but crucial to watch in order to understand the relationships between Yusuke, Kaiko, and Kuwabara. The latter two characters are closest to Yusuke and in order to truly enjoy the story, one must understand how these relationships evolve. However, this is by no means the only complex relationships throughout the series. In addition, we begin to learn that some humans possess "spirit energy" which can be used as a weapon against the demon world. This of course, is later developed in the show.
For those of you out there that love only action in anime, don't be turned off just yet. Even though the series starts off slow, there is plenty of action. Episodes 8-14 are a huge jump from the first few episodes with the introduction of the first of many tournaments in the series. In an action sense, this really begins to move the anime forwards.
In terms of price, this DVD is the cheapest of the 5 currently available and is a great bargain for 14 episodes. One can find the DVD for around $9.
In conclusion, the first 14 episodes are a nice start to a great series and I encourage all anime fans who have not seen Yu Yu Hakusho to start with this DVD.
I promise that after the first 14 episodes you will be craving for more Yu Yu Hakusho.
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