Kazuma Kuwabara’s Long Awaited Anime Hall of Fame Induction (Yu Yu Hakusho)

A roar of applause fills a ballroom full of anime creators, cosplayers, and the characters that bring them all together. Naruto can be heard yelling “Believe It!” while Piccolo looks on from the back of the room with his arms folded across is chest. The crowd starts to settle as Keith Reid-Cleveland walks out from behind the curtain and approaches the podium. Wow, thank you. Thank you all very much. I know this applause isn’t actually for me, but I’ll soak it in anyway. I can see that you’re all as excited for this moment as I am, maybe even more. It’s surely been a long time coming. Tonight, we’re gathered here to honor the legacy of one of our greatest heroes in the anime community. Through his unwavering loyalty and constant willingness to put it all on the line for the greater good, Kazume Kuwabara has played a major role on the world we now live in.

When we first met Kuwabara he appeared to only be a street thug that could hand out a beating just as good as he could give one. Of course, that’s only if your last name isn’t Urameshi. How you doing, Yusuke? I see you and Keiko were able to find a babysitter that wasn’t afraid of the kids for once. But, as we’ve learned many times before, first impressions don’t mean a thing in the long run. When Yusuke got into his accident, everyone he knew felt a deep pain. And, while I don’t particularly enjoy bringing up this dark moment from the past during this joyous occasion, it did reveal quite a lot about Kuwabara’s character. Th…