However, this trend started long before these three series were released, thanks in large part to Yoshihiro Togashi's work, Yu Yu Hakusho.
Since the emergence of Shonen Jump's "Big Three" — Bleach, Naruto, and One Piece — the shonen genre has dominated the list of anime's most popular titles. However, this trend started long before these three series were released, thanks in large part to Yoshihiro Togashi's work, Yu Yu Hakusho.