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.


 * 1) Underneath his temperamental and cynical attitude, he has a humorous and compassionate personality.


 * 1) He refuses to give up on a challenge, no matter how many odds are stacked against him.


 * 1) He views his friends as his family and would do anything to protect them.


 * 1) 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.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) He is rather book dumb, though this has more to do with him skipping school.


 * 1) He can be temperamental and impulsive.