Yu Yu Hakusho Creator Calls on Hiei in New Art

By Evan Valentine

Yu Yu Hakusho is often considered to be one of the greatest Shonen series, with the creator of the series, Yoshihiro Togashi, also responsible for the creation of Gon, Killua, and their fellow hunters in Hunter x Hunter. While the mangaka is currently working on the return of the latter series, the artist has revealed a new take on Hiei, one of the biggest heroes that fought alongside Spirit Detective Yusuke Yurameshi but began his anime career as a demonic villain seeking to test his strength.

Hiei is a character quite like Dragon Ball's Vegeta, Naruto's Sasuke, and One Piece's Zoro, as he is a stoic brawler who often rivals the strength of the main character. While first appearing as a villain that Yusuke had to test his strength against, he eventually found himself teaming up with the Shonen protagonist and fighting for humanity in arcs such as the Dark Tournament Saga, Chapter Black Arc, and the final story of the series. Needless to say, Hiei changed quite a bit throughout the series but remains a fan favorite within the anime community.

The creator of Hunter x Hunter and Yu Yu Hakusho took the opportunity to tear himself away from the current pages that he is working on when it comes to the adventures of Gon and company to share a new piece of art featuring Hiei, the brawler who was able to master the power of the Dragon of the Darkness Flame:

While Yu Yu Hakusho doesn't appear to be returning with any new chapters of its manga, with the ending being quite definitive and taking place many years ago, Netflix is currently working on a live-action adaptation of the series. While casting has been somewhat under wraps, we would imagine that there are quite a few fans that would be interested to see which actor would take on the role of the demon known as Hiei. With Netflix set to adapt some major animated stories such as One Piece, Avatar The Last Airbender, and Death Note to name a few, the story by Yoshihiro Togashi will be in good company.

What do you think of this new take on Hiei? Would you want to see Yu Yu Hakusho return with new chapters in the future? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of the spirit detectives.

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