History HoYay / YuYuHakusho

*** even though Hiei does remain with Mukuro, he's seen visiting Kurama. He also gets mad when Kurama refers to him and Mukuro as lovers

* HoYay is Togashi's forte. It's very difficult to look at ANY two males' interactions in ''YuYuHakusho'' OR ''HunterXHunter'' without seeing something there. Yusuke x Kuwabara? Kurama x Hiei? Itsuki x Sensui? Yep. Killua and Gon? Leorio x Kurapika? Even Hisoka x Gon, it's there kids! Tons of FoeYay in both with the protagonists and some villains? HELLS YEAH.

* The Big Bad of the story arc Shinobu Sensui is seen taking the Game Master, Amanuma, to dinner, coming to his house and the next scene is him with black angel wings wrapped around Amanuma who is nuzzling his head into his arms. It's heavily implied that Sensui had spent the night.

** Special mention goes to his fight with Jin in the Dark Tournament; they begin the fight by talking about how much fun they're about to have and how impressed they are by each other. Other characters can't understand why Yusuke is enjoying himself so much and Kuwabara calls Yusuke's passion for fighting strong guys like Jin a perversion. The English dub changes this to a comment about how Jin and Yusuke understand each other in [[BlatantLies a brotherly way]].

** It's also when Yusuke gets involved in the demon tournament and meets with Yomi that Kurama switches sides.

* Kurama and Kuwabara are far more understated than the others but there are plenty of moments that show they care about each other. Kurama shows a level of patience and kindness to Kuwabara that the other do not, but at the same time is pragmatic enough to know when to lay it down hard on Kuwabara so he's prepared for the battles to come. Kuwabara for his part shows immense gratitude to Kurama for his help, and acknowledges him as the nicest member of their crew.
** Outside of combat Kurama and Kuwabara have a lot of "frat boy" moments where the two of them are already seen together partying/talking when the others arrive, showing that they're very clearly friends in the civilian world. Most telling of all, Kuwabara is the only one among Kurama's 3 closest friends who attended his mother's wedding (admittedly the two of them were busy doing other things at the time, but still). And in the final chapters of the manga and the final episode of the Anime Kurama is mistaken as Kuwabara's girlfriend by fellow students from Kuwabara's college. Sure it's an obvious joke at Kurama's feminine appearance, but even without that a casual observer would notice how friendly and at ease the two are around each other.

* The most understated pairing in YYH is Kazuma Kuwabara and Yuusuke Urameshi. From the premonition of a kiss, to one or the other going full-blown hysterical whenever the other is hurt--except in the instances when they are hurting one another. They are the quintessential guys who hate each other becoming best friends. The focus is definitely on Yuusuke's emotional outbursts increasing his reiki and it's usually Kuwabara who is the one who has to get injured in a big way for him to peak. It's justified in-universe as Yusuke being very protective of Kuwabara.

*** He's a GLBT supporter so...yeah.

* The most understated pairing in YYH is Kazuma Kuwabara and Yuusuke Urameshi. From the premonition of a kiss, to one or the other going full-blown hysterical whenever they other is hurt--except in the instances when they are hurting one another. They are the quintessential guys who hate each other becoming best friends. The focus is definitely on Yuusuke's emotional outbursts increasing his reiki and it's usually Kuwabara who is the one who has to get injured in a big way for him to peak.

*** If [[NaokoTakeuchi his wife]] is any indication (what with two particularly memorable gay characters existing in the original SailorMoon manga) he probably isn't opposed to HoYay.

** When asked if Kurama and Hiei were an OfficialCouple, [[WordofGod Togashi]] said that he hadn't intended them to be but in retrospect, [[SureWhyNot he could have easily done it]].

* If you pay attention, Kurama is actually the one Yusuke is nicest toward while being bad tempered with everyone else and even when he does yell at Kurama, he cuts down on the foul mouth. He also seemed a little too worried with how Kurama was feeling after killing Amanuma.

* The most understated pairing in YYH is Kazuma Kuwabara and Yuusuke Urameshi.. From the premonition of a kiss, to one or the other going full-blown hysterical whenever they other is hurt-- except in the instances when they are hurting one another. They are the quintessential guys who hate each other becoming best friends. The focus is definitely on Yuusuke's emotional outbursts increasing his rei-ki and it's usually Kuwabara who is the one who has to get injured in a big way for him to peak.
* More acknowledged is Hiei and Kurama. Though both tend to be introverts on the show, Kurama is the only one that Hiei appears to trust completely, even showing up at Kurama's ningen home more often than not. Also, Kurama mentions whenever they're fighting Sensui that "this might be the first time Hiei has ever been willing to die for anyone other than himself". This is actually untrue because when Kurama was knocked out after his fight with Touya, Hiei almost released the dragon of the darkness flame whenever Kurama was being thrown around while unconscious even though it meant that he would die at the time since he hadn't mastered it yet. Kurama was unconscious so he never knew he was about to do that. One is rarely seen without the other, and there is promotional art for the series where Kurama is hugging Hiei (the fact that he can do this and live says something right there) and one where he has his arm around him in a very possessive manner. Most of the official art shows Hiei and Kurama together.

** Wait, when did they confirm the two knowing each other in the Makai? The Maya side-story confirmed that Kurama at least knew Hiei's reputation, but it was made pretty clear that they didn't actually know each other. (plus half the story is about Kurama not being able to admit he loves this girl for whatever reason)
*** Well it's not really confirmed he loved her. The reason he could obviously never be with her (and honestly why would he want to) is because he hadn't planned on staying a human at all. He still really doesn't. When it comes down to it, he's a demon and that's all there is to it. Also I think they've both heard of each other but I don't think they had a past together specifically. I'll take the liberty of removing whoever put that.

* Yuusuke touches Kurama a ''lot'' and Kurama never seems to mind. He also has the most obvious, freaked-out reaction during the Dark Tournament in battles whenever Kurama's BatmanGambit fails and his life is at risk. Yes, he was even willing to ''kill'' and get his whole team disqualified if one opponent didn't back off torturing an unconscious Kurama.
** After the fights, Yuusuke is the one to help Kurama out of the ring. Including at one point, a ''bridal carry.''
** At the end of the Sensui Arc after Yuusuke [[spoiler: has revived with his demon side]], he goes to Kurama to get his hair cut back to normal.
** It's also when Yuusuke gets involved in the demon tournament and meets with Yomi that Kurama switches sides.
** There's also the parallels between Yuuusuke/Kurama and [[OfficialCouple Sensui/Itsuki]] - both Sensui and Yuusuke end up sparing the respective demon's lives and get everlasting loyalty in return, both Itsuki and Kurama tend to be the schemers to Yuusuke/Sensui's sheer power.
** Going by Japanese folklore on kitsunes, thanks to Yuusuke sparing Kurama's life, Kurama now owes him a life debt. Which also [[FridgeBrilliance can explain a lot of Kurama's loyalty to the other]].

* And to an extent, Yomi and Kurama. Yomi is very obsessed with getting Kurama back into his fold and getting his support during the demonic tournament. He's also the one to help carry Kurama out after the fox demon's last fight.
** Let's just settle on "Kurama has a Thing with dark-long-haired demons" and leave it at that.

* HoYay is Togashi's forte. It's very difficult to look at ANY two males' interactions in ''YuYuHakusho'' OR ''HunterXHunter'' without seeing something there. Yuusuke x Kuwabara? Kurama x Hiei? Itsuki x Sensui? Yep. Killua and Gon? Leorio x Kurapika? Even Hisoka x Gon, it's there kids! Tons of FoeYay in both with the protagonists and some villains? HELLS YEAH.

*** He's a GLBT supporter so ...

* And of course the whole thing is mocked in TheAbridgedSeries....via Botan writing a Valentine's Day Special FanFic. And BOY, do we mean ''special''.

** More acknowledged is Hiei and Kurama. Though both tend to be introverts on the show, Kurama is the only one that Hiei appears to trust completely, even showing up at Kurama's ningen home more often than not. Also, Kurama mentions whenever they're fighting Sensui that "this might be the first time Hiei has ever been willing to die for anyone other than himself". This is actually untrue because when Kurama was knocked out after his fight with Touya, Hiei almost released the dragon of the darkness flame whenever Kurama was being thrown around while unconscious even though it meant that he would die at the time since he hadn't mastered it yet. Kurama was unconscious so he never knew he was about to do that. One is rarely seen without the other, and there is promotional art for the series where Kurama is hugging Hiei (the fact that he can do this and live says something right there) and one where he has his arm around him in a very possesive manner. Most of the official art shows Hiei and Kurama together. One thing you will notice is that they hint towards Hiei and Mukuro only in the anime. The whole scene with Hiei falling into Mukuro's arms never happened in the manga. Neither did the scene where Kurama tells Hiei he's not interested in him. It's rumored these were added to ward off suspicions of them being together.
*** Wait, when did they confirm the two knowing each other in the Makai? The Maya side-story confirmed that Kurama at least knew Hiei's reputation, but it was made pretty clear that they didn't actually know each other. (plus half the story is about Kurama not being able to admit he loves this girl for whatever reason)
**** Well it's not really confirmed he loved her. The reason he could obviously never be with her (and honestly why would he want to) is because he hadn't planned on staying a human at all. He still really doesn't. When it comes down to it, he's a demon and that's all there is to it. Also I think they've both heard of each other but I don't think they had a past together specifically. I'll take the liberty of removing whoever put that.
*** Not to mention Yusuke is neck-deep in FoeYay with all of his male enemies at times.
**** How about Kurama being FoeYay with Karasu? Major one there.
***** Even Togashi shipped Karasu and Kurama in his doujinshi Yoshirin de Pon!
*** How about Koenma and Ogre, "You'd look a little suspicious carrying a teenage stud in your arms." It is fairly abusive, but still. Also whenever Koenma says "Why don't you ever talk to me like that, Ogre?!" during the dark tournament.
**** HoYay is Togashi's forte. It's very difficult to look at ANY two males' interactions in ''YuYuHakusho'' OR ''HunterXHunter'' without seeing something there. Yuusuke x Kuwabara? Kurama x Hiei? Itsuki x Sensui? Yep. Killua and Gon? Leorio x Kurapika? Even Hisoka x Gon, it's there kids! Tons of FoeYay in both with the protagonists and some villains? HELLS YEAH.
***** Either Togashi is really oblivious when it comes to making friendship seem like friendship, the couples are real, or they're just a huge shiptease.
****** He's a GLBT supporter so ...
***** Well, [[OfficialCouple Itsuki/Sensui]] [[YaoiGuys isn't exactly]] HoYay...
** And of course the whole thing is mocked in TheAbridgedSeries....via Botan writing a Valentine's Day Special FanFic. And BOY, do we mean ''special''.

*** And you can't forget his fanservice with Hiei/Kurama in episode 18 when Kurama bitches out Kuwabara only to have Hiei pause and quickly say "Iloveyou..."

* The most understated pairing in YYH is Kazuma Kuwabara and Yuusuke Urameshi.. From the premonition of a kiss, to one or the other going full-blown hysterical whenever they other is hurt-- except in the instances when they are hurting one another. They are the quintessential guys who hate each other becoming best friends. The focus is definitely on Yuusuke's emotional outbursts increasing his rei-ki and it's usually Kuwabara who is the one who has to get injured in a big way for him to peakF.

The most understated pairing in YYH is Kazuma Kuwabara and Yuusuke Urameshi.. From the premonition of a kiss, to one or the other going full-blown hysterical whenever they other is hurt-- except in the instances when they are hurting one another. They are the quintessential guys who hate each other becoming best friends. The focus is definitely on Yuusuke's emotional outbursts increasing his rei-ki and it's usually Kuwabara who is the one who has to get injured in a big way for him to peakF.

The most understated pairing in YYH is Kazuma Kuwabara and Yuusuke Urameshi.. From the premonition of a kiss, to one or the other going full-blown hysterical whenever they other is hurt-- except in the instances when they are hurting one another. They are the quintessential guys who hate each other becoming best friends. The focus is definitely on Yuusuke's emotional outbursts increasing his rei-ki and it's usually Kuwabara who is the one who has [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean to get injured in a big way for him to peak]].

** And of course the whole thing is mocked in TheAbridgedSeries....via Botan writing a Valentine's Day Special FanFic. And BOY, do we mean ''[[IfYouKnowWhatIMean special]]''.