Reviews

In the first two episodes, it became clear that this adaptation was going to deviate from the original material. While they altered the reasons behind certain events, I was initially okay with it, understanding that adapting an anime to a live medium would inevitably involve some changes. I was prepared to be a forgiving viewer and give the adaptation some leeway.

However, then episode three hit, and oh my gawd, Genkai, what did they do to you? The creators opted to skip character-building arcs, and by the end of this episode, it was evident that the direction of the show was treating the source material as a mere suggestion.

I mean, what's the point of an adaptation if it strips away all the character development, group dynamics, humor, and stories that define Yu Yu Hakusho? And most egregious of all, they completely destroyed the Dark Tournament arc, which is arguably the best Yu Yu Hakusho has to offer.

It took the anime 40 episodes to execute this. Remember all the cool demon groups, amazing fighting moments and intricate story telling? Well, you get none of that here. They skip it all and rush to the final group fight. What a travesty.

This cannot be overstated-it's an absolute travesty. Who was this show even for? Certainly not for the fans.

The silver lining is that the actors delivered solid performances, and some action sequences were quite impressive. Despite these positives, the omission of key elements from the original series left a significant void in the adaptation.

People are going into this expecting some kind of revolutionary experience. I really don't know why. It's a super hero movie. At this point, the genre is pretty well known. People should go into this movie with appropriate expectations, and not doing so, is treating this movie a little unfair.

The movie delivers on what is promised in the trailers. Nothing more, nothing less. Anyway. I had a blast! I was laughing the entire time. Did not expect it to be as funny as it was. The action was great, the characters were fun, and it has heart.

I would recommend this 100%, especially if you like George Lopez. I honestly thought I would find him annoying, but the jokes land every time.

The character pacing is great in the show. The main character is developed slowly and is allowed to learn instead of feeling like an overpowered individual that is just there to save the day.

It never felt too cringe. And for the most part, the show was beautifully shot. It had a cinematic feel to it and the actors did a fantastic job as well.

There were some side characters that I honestly did not care too much for, and it did distract from the main story line. But the supporting characters were awesome!

Also, you'll notice a bunch of great 90's music sprinkled through out the show which made me feel a bit nostalgic! Overall, great show!

I've seen many people give this movie a bad review because it didn't live up to the games or whatever. That's valid criticism, but at the same time, it does nothing for me as a non-gamer.

It has a few dumb moments, but overall, the movie is competently made and I found myself thoroughly entertained. It 's certainly better than other films in the franchise. This one deserves to be at least a 7.

Little too late. TLJ kept this from being a good film.