Summary

  • One Piece's success raises the bar for live-action anime adaptations, making fans skeptical of the Yu Yu Hakusho adaptation, but the changes to the plot have had a positive impact.
  • The live-action series made Sakyo the main antagonist, giving him a more prominent role than in the anime, and constructed his character well.
  • The live-action excluded Genkai's tournament and the Beasts of Maze Castle Arc, which may upset fans but ultimately avoids boring the audience and keeps the better parts of the story intact.