<p>Not exactly an answer, but what both have in common and not mentioned in the comments is that they were released in <em>Shonen Jump</em>. So, not only do they share the <em>shonen</em> demographic, they also share the 'color' of the magazine.</p>
<p>In particular, one factor is the editors. If I remember correctly, a volume of Yu-Yu Hakusho (inside the cover) had a line to the effect &quot;An editor is sometimes a story writer&quot;.</p>
<p>The first editor of Dragon Ball is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuhiko_Torishima" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Kazuhiko Torishima</a> and that of Yu-Yu Hakusho is <a href="https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%AB%98%E6%A9%8B%E4%BF%8A%E6%98%8C" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Toshimasa Takahashi</a>. They worked together closely, like starting the magazine <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_Jump" rel="nofollow noreferrer">V Jump</a>, so it is possible that DB's editor influenced Yu-Yu Hakusho in a broad sense.</p>

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<p>Is <em>Yu Yu Hakusho</em> inspired by the <em>Dragon Ball</em> series, or is it just a well-done copy (or the opposite)?</p>
<p>Or is there a closer relationship between these stories beyond mythology?</p>

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2022-10-08T21:44:47.917Z
Why do you believe it's a copy of Dragon Ball?
F1Krazy
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2022-10-09T06:25:29.303Z
@F1Krazy. I don't have a well-formed opinion on whether or not it's a copy. I see a lot of similarities and I really enjoyed both stories. I'm no expert in manga or anime, in fact I'm a common audience wanting to know if there is any relationship or point of intersection between the plots.
Augusto Vasques
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2022-10-09T11:37:07.220Z
Both are what it's called "shonen anime", so they usually share the common tropes of shonen anime: [fighting - training loop](https://anime.stackexchange.com/a/14762/2516)
Aki Tanaka
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2022-10-09T14:31:22.107Z
It isnt related at all, also, it isnt one of those animes which are particulary seen as similar to Dragon Ball, ie, Hunter x Hunter, Dragon Quest, Nanatsu no taizai, etc.
Pablo
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2022-10-09T16:33:30.853Z
@AkiTanaka, I know what a shonen is and I know it's based on the Hero's journey
Augusto Vasques
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2022-10-09T16:38:08.287Z
I don't know Nanatsu no taizai, but it bears no resemblance to the other examples you mentioned. In fact, if you quoted Bleach I would agree.
Augusto Vasques
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2022-10-09T16:39:40.003Z
So, it's not really clear what you meant by "inspired" or "well-done copy" when you know both are shonen, hence the similarity.
Aki Tanaka
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@AkiTanaka, The characters are different, their storylines are different but the mythology is the same.
Augusto Vasques
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2022-10-09T16:59:58.727Z
According to Wikipedia, the author of [*YuYu Hakusho*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YuYu_Hakusho) was "influenced by Buddhist mythology", while [*Dragon Ball*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Ball) was inspired by [*Journey to the West*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_the_West) which "has strong roots in Buddhist theology". Perhaps is this what you meant?
Aki Tanaka
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2022-10-09T17:02:22.063Z
@AkiTanaka, That's the way. :)
Augusto Vasques
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I dont want to spoil your answer and your perceived ephiphany, but since Buddhism is one of the two main religions of Japan, most animes are influenced by Buddhism
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Is there any relationship between Yu Yu Hakusho and Dragon Ball?
# Is there any relationship between Yu Yu Hakusho and Dragon Ball?
Posted by: username_0 on 2022-10-08
Is *Yu Yu Hakusho* inspired by the *Dragon Ball* series, or is it just a well-done copy (or the opposite)?

Or is there a closer relationship between these stories beyond mythology?
**Tags:** dragon-ball-series dragon-ball-z yu-yu-hakusho
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Why do you believe it's a copy of Dragon Ball?  
> **username_0**: @F1Krazy. I don't have a well-formed opinion on whether or not it's a copy. I see a lot of similarities and I really enjoyed both stories. I'm no expert in manga or anime, in fact I'm a common audience wanting to know if there is any relationship or point of intersection between the plots.  
> **username_2**: Both are what it's called "shonen anime", so they usually share the common tropes of shonen anime: [fighting - training loop](https://anime.stackexchange.com/a/14762/2516)  
> **username_3**: It isnt related at all, also, it isnt one of those animes which are particulary seen as similar to Dragon Ball, ie, Hunter x Hunter, Dragon Quest, Nanatsu no taizai, etc.  
> **username_0**: @AkiTanaka, I know what a shonen is and I know it's based on the Hero's journey  
> **username_0**: I don't know Nanatsu no taizai, but it bears no resemblance to the other examples you mentioned. In fact, if you quoted Bleach I would agree.  
> **username_2**: So, it's not really clear what you meant by "inspired" or "well-done copy" when you know both are shonen, hence the similarity.  
> **username_0**: @AkiTanaka, The characters are different, their storylines are different but the mythology is the same.  
> **username_2**: According to Wikipedia, the author of [*YuYu Hakusho*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YuYu_Hakusho) was "influenced by Buddhist mythology", while [*Dragon Ball*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Ball) was inspired by [*Journey to the West*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_the_West) which "has strong roots in Buddhist theology". Perhaps is this what you meant?  
> **username_0**: @AkiTanaka, That's the way. :)  
> **username_3**: I dont want to spoil your answer and your perceived ephiphany, but since Buddhism is one of the two main religions of Japan, most animes are influenced by Buddhism  
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### Answer by username_4 on 2022-10-10. Score: 3 | Accepted answer
Not exactly an answer, but what both have in common and not mentioned in the comments is that they were released in *Shonen Jump*. So, not only do they share the *shonen* demographic, they also share the 'color' of the magazine.

In particular, one factor is the editors. If I remember correctly, a volume of Yu-Yu Hakusho (inside the cover) had a line to the effect "An editor is sometimes a story writer".

The first editor of Dragon Ball is [Kazuhiko Torishima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuhiko_Torishima) and that of Yu-Yu Hakusho is [Toshimasa Takahashi](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%AB%98%E6%A9%8B%E4%BF%8A%E6%98%8C). They worked together closely, like starting the magazine [V Jump](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_Jump), so it is possible that DB's editor influenced Yu-Yu Hakusho in a broad sense.
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