Yusuke Urameshi

Yusuke Urameshi is the main protagonist of Yoshihiro Tagashi's manga Yu Yu Hakusho and its anime adaptation.

Why He Rocks

 * 1) He is one of the most beloved and memorable anime characters of all time.
 * 2) Underneath his temperamental and cynical attitude, he has a humorous and compassionate personality.
 * 3) He refuses to give up on a challenge, no matter how many odds are stacked against him.
 * 4) He views his friends as his family and would do anything to protect them.
 * 5) He has tremendous character growth, as he went from an angry teenager with a chip on his shoulder to fight for the sake of fighting to an altruistic savior of humanity with a stronger sense of purpose and willpower. He also grows wiser and makes better life choices and views demons as people rather than enemies.
 * 6) He is not only not afraid to battle against demons, but also to stand up to corrupt authority figures at his school like Iwamoto.
 * 7) Unlike many shonen protagonists who are known for being naive, Yusuke is very savvy and street-smart.
 * 8) He is a great combatant due to his years of street-fighting.
 * 9) Unlike Toguro and Sensui, Yusuke learns to accept fighting with time before dying and embrace the fact that there is always a gray area between right and wrong.
 * 10) He is non-judgmental and open-minded, as he never discriminates against demons.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) While he is much more sensible and street-smart than a typical shonen protagonist, he is not very book-smart and can be generally dense at times.
 * 2) *This is somewhat justified due to his delinquent lifestyle, in which he frequently skips school.
 * 3) He can be temperamental and impulsive.