Yu Yu Hakusho began as Yoshihiro Togashi's manga in 1990 and became a hit anime in the early 1990s, following spirit detective Yusuke Urameshi. Toguro, leader of Team Toguro, emerged as the central threat of the Dark Tournament arc, known for increasing his muscle mass and power percentage. The Brazilian Portuguese dub developed a strong cult following in Brazil, with its intense voice acting widely clipped and shared on soundboards and in edits, keeping Toguro's lines popular as shorthand for overwhelming strength.