Why Iām a Kuwabara fan?Ā
My first experience with YYH was the anime back in 1997, I canāt say that I liked Kuwabara when he was first introduced: troublemaker and rude, the rival to the main character. However, when his story was expanded upon I grew to enjoy him more than Yusuke, or even the fan-favorites Kurama and Hiei. When it first showed him studying hard to help his friend to keep his scholarship was the moment that I started liking him: how caring he was, a leader who would watch over his friends and work his butt out. As Urameshi was blessed with being the protagonist, Kuwabara kept on working hard and doing his best to keep up. Later on, I think it was incredible that he had the good sense to go āno, this is as far I can go. I also donāt want this for my life, Iām going to study hard and go to a good collegeā and so he did. When I got to read the manga and saw that he was such a good friend to Kurama ā to the point of being with him when his mom married again - shows that the guy got a huge heart.
Kuwabara might not be the strongest, but he wonāt go down if it means to protect his friends or keep his promise. He is such a devoted person, one that you would want to watch your back both in good and bad times. Among all of YYH characters, he is the most humane of them. He is the best boy, no doubt. And as I grow older, I might change my favorite characters but one that I always keep on enjoying ever since my childhood is Kuwabara.
Kuwabara really is one of those kinds of characters you would like to have as a friend (or more depending on your preferences) in real life. Heās a kind guy, always has your back, wants the best for you, can defend you and himself when it comes to it, will die for you if it comes to that, is caring and works hardā¦Ā And itās understandable people might overlook him at first, especially when growing up.Ā
But as we grow older and mature, we realize itās guys like Kuwabara who weād want around at our side. We donāt want friends who might betray or backstab us at any moment. We want someone who would be there for us. That kind of character enduresĀ even as we grow up.
I do agree with your comment about how Kazuma decided not to follow the three of them but I think he had the sense to know that in the scheme of things Kazuma Kuwabara, a human, has no place in demon world affairs. Itās not his battle to deal with. As much as heād like to support them what could he do? How important could his actions be? He is someone who knows their limitations and accepts them gracefully. Another strong point about him.Ā
He knows when too far is too far and when the limit is not quite the limit, how far he can go. Demon world politics is not one of them lol.
Thank you for this lengthy answer! Itās quite a beautiful response. You are my first submission for this appreciation thing, so thank you again!
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