History ShoutOut / YuYuHakusho

!!Supernatural References

** It's also possibly based on the Kumite tournament [[BasedOnAGreatBigLie creatively]] [[{{Plagiarism}} invented]] by [[FakeUltimateHero Frank Dux]] for the film ''Film/{{Bloodsport}}''.

** It's also possibly based on the Kumite tournament [[BasedOnAGreatBigLie creatively invented]] by [[FakeUltimateHero Frank Dux]] for the film ''Film/{{Bloodsport}}''.

** It certainly helps that Toguro's voice actor Creator/TesshoGenda is ''the'' go-to Japanese dub voice for characters played by Arnold Schwarzenegger[[note]](and rival Creator/SylvesterStallone)[[/note]].

** In a manga-exclusive story, Kurama throws a rose in front of two rival gangs a la Tuxedo Mask. (He actually tells them "Just call me Tuxedo Mask.." while throwing it in the Viz dub.)

* [[UsefulNotes/{{Onmyodo}} Suzuka/Suzuki]] is just a common given name in Japan. It's Suzuki's disguise "Onji" that has meaning. The old man is likely named after [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onmyoji Omyouji]].[[note]]Onmyouji are humans that have the powers/souls of demons; they are the Japanese equivalent of sorcerers. They often summon demons and create magic items. This explains how Suzuki got his team together and equipped them. Kurama is technically an onmyouji too, due to being a demon soul in a human body. Yusuke is not one of these as he is youkai by blood.[[/note]]

* In Japanese, the Spirit Gun is named the "Rei-Gan". It roughly means the same thing (Spiritual Energy Bullet), but it's also a PunnyName referring to the English term "RayGun". Appropriately enough, Yusuke's "rei(ki)" is shot out like an energy ball or beam of light like your typical KamehameHadoken when using his "Spiritual Ray Gun".

* [[DivineBirds Suzaku]] is the Crimson Vermillion Bird, [[GreatWhiteFeline Byakko]] is the White Tiger, [[WiseOldTurtle Genbu]] is the Black Turtle, and [[DragonsAreDivine Seiryu]] is the Blue Dragon. These are the [[EliteFour "Four Saint Beasts"]], also known as "TheFourGods", [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Heavenly_Kings "Four Heavenly Kings"]], [[FourIsDeath "Four Devas of Destruction"]], "Four Warring Cardinal Gods", "Four Buddhist Gods", "Four Chinese Gods", or "Shitennou" of mythology.

* [[DivineBirds Suzaku]] is the Crimson Vermillion Bird, [[GreatWhiteFeline Byakko]] is the White Tiger, [[WiseOldTurtle Genbu]] is the Black Turtle, and [[DragonsAreDivine Seiryu]] is the Blue Dragon. These are the [[EliteFour "Four Saint Beasts"]], also known as "TheFourGods", [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Heavenly_Kings "Four Heavenly Kings"]], "Four Warring Cardinal Gods", "Four Devas of Destruction", "Four Buddhist Gods", "Four Chinese Gods", or "Shitennou" of mythology.

** For some reason, Togashi decided to switch up the elements associated with each of the Four Saint Beasts. Instead of phoenix fire, Suzaku has [[ShockAndAwe lightning powers]] and instead of storms and lightning, Seiryu has [[AnIcePerson ice powers]]. Ditto with Byakko having [[PlayingWithFire fire powers]] instead of earth powers and Genbu having [[DishingOutDirt earth powers]] instead of winter ice or water powers.

** For some reason, Togashi decided to switch up the elements associated with each of the Four Saint Beasts. Instead of phoenix fire, Suzaku has [[ShockAndAwe lightning powers]] and instead of storms and lightning, Seiryu has [[AnIcePerson ice powers]]. Ditto with Byakko having [[PlayingWithFire fire powers]] instead of earth powers and Genbu having [[DishingOutDirt earth powers]] instead of ice or water powers.

* [[DivineBirds Suzaku]] is the Crimson Vermillion Bird, [[GreatWhiteFeline Byakko]] is the White Tiger, [[WiseOldTurtle Genbu]] is the Black Turtle, and [[DragonsAreDivine Seiryu]] is the Blue Dragon. These are the [[EliteFour "Four Saint Beasts"]], also known as "TheFourGods", [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Heavenly_Kings "Four Heavenly Kings"]], "Four Warring Cardinal Gods", "Four Buddhist Gods", "Four Chinese Gods", or "Shitennou" of mythology.

* Gouki shares the name with a [[Characters/StreetFighterAkuma character]] from ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', the pronunciation and meaning are the same, the kanji are slightly different though.

* In Japanese, Genkai's fighting style is referred to as the [[SupernaturalMartialArts "Reikou Hadouken"]]. Thusly, the [[EnergyBall "Hadouken"]] part of her discipline's name is a shout-out to both ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' and ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato''[[note]](the origin of the name for the "Hadouken" technique comes from the Yamato's WaveMotionGun or the "Hadouho")[[/note]].

** It certainly helps that Toguro's voice actor Creator/TesshoGenda is ''the'' go-to Japanese dub voice for characters played by Arnold Schwarzenegger (and Creator/SylvesterStallone).

** It certainly helps that Toguro's voice actor Creator/TesshoGenda is ''the'' go-to Japanese dub voice for characters played by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

* In the Tagalog version of ''[=YuYu=] Hakusho'' (''[[MarketBasedTitle Ghost Fighter]]''), after defeating the demon Rando, Yusuke mentions to Botan that since he completed his mission, he finally has free time to watch some ''[[https://myanimelist.net/anime/3433/Go-Q-Choji_Ikkiman Battle Ball]]''[[note]](another anime dubbed by [=TeleSuccess=] Productions--the same dubbing company that did the ''YYH'' Filipino dub--at the time)[[/note]].

Here are the shout-outs present in ''[=YuYu=] Hakusho''

** Yomi's six ears is possibly based off the Six-Eared Macaque from ''Journey to the West'' as well, whose six ears allowed the Macaque to listen to everything, which made him nigh-omniscient.

** They're both formidable foes, but in the case of ''YYH'' Gouki, he's a demon disguised as a human to eat human souls in the Human World.
** With ''Street Fighter'' Gouki/Akuma, he's a man who turned into a being as strong as a demon or ogre, just like the Toguro Brothers.

** It certainly helps that Toguro's voice actor Creator/TesshoGenda is ''the'' go-to Japanese dub voice for Arnold Schwarzenegger.

** It certainly helps that Toguro's voice actor Creator/TesshoGenda is ''the'' go-to dub voice for Arnold Schwarzenegger films.

* "Hiei" is also the name of a mountain that is the home of demons (the same Mt. Hiei where [[Manga/RurouniKenshin Shishio's]] [[EvilLair stronghold]] is located). Traditionally, women were not allowed on this mountain, for fear that demons might abduct them (pretty much sums up Hiei's first meeting with Keiko).
* "Yukina" means "Snow Child/Girl". A reference to the YukiOnna, Yukina's species. These youkai appeared in blizzards to seduce the stupid off the beaten path. Hence why Kuwabara has a crush on her.

* "Gōki" or "Gouki" His name means "Strong Ogre". Yes, like ''that'' [[Characters/StreetFighterAkuma Gouki]]. Like Japanese ogres, Gouki used a tree in a fight. He's one of the few to have ever beaten Yusuke fairly.

* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintaro Makintaro]] is the "Magic Golden Boy". Named after "Kintaro", Japan's Hercules or "Golden Boy". Kintaro was a very strong, yet amoral figure that followed orders without question.[[note]]He exemplified the [[MartyrdomCulture samurai spirit]] of fearlessness, obedience, and strength. Kintaro ripped his lazy older brother into pieces for disobeying their father. When he was a baby, Kintaro's bib had the kanji for "Gold" written on it. Makintaro's bib has a fused kanji for "Gold" and "Magic" on it.[[/note]]
* [[UsefulNotes/{{Onmyodo}} Suzuka/Suzuki]] is just a common given name in Japan. It's Suzuka's disguise "Onji" that has meaning. The old man is likely named after [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onmyoji Omyouji]].[[note]]Onmyouji are humans that have the powers/souls of demons; they are the Japanese equivalent of sorcerers. They often summon demons and create magic items. This explains how Suzuki got his team together and equipped them. Kurama is technically an onmyouji too, due to being a demon soul in a human body. Yusuke is not one of these, as he is youkai by blood.[[/note]]

* "Goki" or "Gouki" His name means "Strong Ogre". Yes, like ''that'' [[Characters/StreetFighterAkuma Gouki]]. Like Japanese ogres, Gouki used a tree in a fight. He's one of the few to have ever beaten Yusuke fairly.

!!References to the Supernatural

** They're both formidable foes, but in the case of ''YYH'' Gouki, he's a demon in the guise of a human for the chance to eat human souls in the Human World. With ''Street Fighter'' Gouki/Akuma, he's a man who turned into a being as strong as a demon or ogre, just like the Toguro Brothers.

* Gouki shares the name with a [[Characters/StreetFighterAkuma character]] from ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', the pronunciation and meaning are the same, the kanji are slightly different though. They're both formidable foes, but in the case of Gouki/Akuma, he's a man who turned into a being as strong as a demon or ogre, just like the Toguro Brothers.

!!Supernatural References

* Raizen, a [[OurDemonsAreDifferent Mazoku]], has a name that means "Lightning Meditation" or "Lightning Buddhism", and thusly has powers related to lightning like Suzaku of the Four Saint Beasts.
* Yomi's name literally translates to [[TheUnderworld "Underworld"]]. It's appropriate, since it refers to him being one of Three Kings of the Underworld.