Kazuma Kuwabara is one of the main protagonists of Yu Yu Hakusho. He is Yusuke’s rival turned best friend, who assists him when he awakens his psychic powers.

He is voiced by Shigeru Chiba in Japanese, and Christopher R. Sabat in English.

What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?[]

• Heroic/Honorable: Kuwabara has helped Yusuke save the world on multiple occasions.
• Courageous/Reckless: Kuwabara is rarely seen wanting to run away from a threat, no matter how dangerous they are.
• Energetic: Kuwabara is extremely hot-blooded and slightly hyperactive.
• Stubborn: Kuwabara is willing to risk his life despite his friends' protests against it.
• Pursues a Big-End Goal: Kuwabara wants to find the true meaning of being a man.
• Hard-Working: Kuwabara is shown to be diligent in both the battlefield and in school, even more so than Yusuke.
• Unintelligent: While he is very street-smart, he is not very book-smart and tends to be very impulsive.
• Optimistic: While he can feel down at times, Kuwabara is a rather optimistic individual.
• Possesses Plot Armor: Kuwabara manages to survive being stabbed by Toguro.
• Pompadour: Kuwabara's hair is styled in a pompadour.
• Short-Tempered: Kuwabara is quick to lose his temper at times.
• Has a Rival/Mentor: Kuwabara has a somewhat one-sided rivalry with his classmate Yusuke Urameshi and is taught to fight better by Kurama to be better prepared for the Dark Tournament.
• Mischievous: Kuwabara has moments of pulling silly pranks on his friends.
• Rebellious: Like Yusuke, Kuwabara is a delinquent who has a disdain for corrupt authority.
• Is a Blood Knight: Given his lifestyle as a streetfighter, Kuwabara enjoys fighting anyone who can fight, humans and demons alike.
• Is a Primary-Color Champion: Kuwabara has red-orange hair and wears a blue school uniform.
• Is a Delinquent: Kuwabara spends much of his time skipping school and getting into street fights.
• Is an Underdog: Unlike his more naturally gifted teammates, Kuwabara has to work smarter and harder to keep up with them and his opponents.
• Is a True Hero: Kuwabara saves countless people out of honor.
• Is a Mascot with Attitude: Kuwabara is a rebellious delinquent who likes to fight and wants to prove his masculinity.
• Street-Smart: Due to spending his time being in the streets rather than at school, Kuwabara has plenty of common sense to survive any danger coming his way.

External Links[]

• Kazuma Kuwabara on the Heroes Wiki
• Kazuma Kuwabara on the YuYu Hakusho Wiki
• Kazuma Kuwabara on the Near Pure Good Wiki

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