The characters have many different abilities and classes. Before he knows it, he is swept up into being a spirit detective.and it gets better and more interesting from there. From there, he is appointed spirit detective, one who is assigned to protect all three worlds from evil. She takes him to see the great lord Koenma, who looks like a toddler, but is actually over 600 years old. He, in floating spirit form, is greeted by the cheerful 'Grim Wreaper,' Botan. But, that all changes when he gives up his life to save a little boy from being hit by a car. Sure, people compare it to the Dragon Ball series, but the story is original and laden with humor, drama and romance.The characters are diverse and interesting, the voice cast is excellent, the animation is fluid and bold and.I can't say it 's terrific! Yusuke Urameshi is your typical teenage delinquent: cutting class, getting into fistfights and being overall unpleasant are his trademarks. Yu Yu Hakusho is a truly excellent anime.