Yu Yu Hakusho

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Yusuke Urameshi, a school student at the age of fourteen, spends his days barely attending his classes, being scolded by his female friend, Keiko, and getting into fights with other students, mainly his rival, Kuwabara. Seeming to be like any other delinquent, it comes as a shock when Yusuke does something unexpected: shoving a little boy out of the way of an oncoming car, and dying in the process. While watching the events taking place at the scene of the accident, Yusuke realizes that he is now a ghost.''''As a result of his actions, he meets the Grim Reaper, a perky blue-haired girl who floats around on an oar! She introduces herself as Botan, and tells Yusuke that if he wishes to have a second chance at life, then he must meet with the ruler of the Spirit World. After seeing his wake, Yusuke decides to try living again, and goes with Botan.''''Upon coming to Spirit World, Yusuke meets with Koenma, a ruler with the body of a toddler! Koenma reveals himself to actually be the son of the ruler of the Spirit World, and gives Yusuke an ordeal; to care for and hatch a golden egg that can restore his life. If Yusuke's soul is of a good-hearted nature, then the creature that hatches will bring Yusuke back to life, but if Yusuke's soul is of an evil-hearted nature, then it will hatch and devour Yusuke's soul.''''Yusuke accepts this ordeal, and manages to inform Keiko to not cremate his body. Hoping that some good deeds will help the egg hatch for the better, Yusuke lends an unseen helping hand to Kuwabara. One day however, he sees someone suspicious running from his apartment, and notices that his home is on fire. Knowing that if his body is burnt to ashes he won't be able to come back to life, Yusuke panics. Botan goes to find Kuwabara, while Keiko hears about the fire, and goes to see what's happening.''''Upon seeing Yusuke's home engulfed in flames, Keiko dumps a bucket of water on herself, and rushes in to retrieve Yusuke's body, but soon she is surrounded by the fire. Yusuke learns that he can save Keiko by throwing the egg into the fire, but in the process he will lose his only way to come back to life. Despite the high cost, Yusuke throws the egg into the fire, saving Keiyo and his body.''''With him giving up his chance of coming back to life, Yusuke quickly becomes depressed, when suddenly Koenma appears, revealing that by choosing Keiko over restoring his life, Yusuke has earned the chance to come back to life. With the help of his friends, Yusuke is now alive again!''''Yusuke has returned to his life, but something unexpected happens. He learns that he can now see spirits and apparitions, and has obtained the power to use Spirit Energy to fight. Yusuke Urameshi has become a Spirit Detective, and must undertake missions to fight off any threats to the Human World. During these missions, Yusuke will encounter some fearsome enemies, as well as finding some treasured friends, growing up all the while.''''History''Yu Yu Hakusho is based off of the manga, which was created by Yoshihiro Togashi, running from 1990-1994 and spanning 19 volumes. The show aired in Japan on the Fuji Network from 1992-1995, and on Cartoon Network from 2002-2006 in the United States.''''Show Titles''Japanese: 幽☆遊☆白書''Alternate: Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Filesmoreless
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S 4 :  Ep 18 Aired 4/1/06
S 4 :  Ep 17 Aired 3/25/06
S 4 :  Ep 16 Aired 3/18/06
S 4 :  Ep 15 Aired 3/11/06
S 4 :  Ep 14 Aired 3/4/06

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  • My review on one of the greatest Shounens,EVER!!

    8.5
    "Great"
    By DBZAOTA482, Sep 07, 2011 Report Abuse
    What is Yu Yu Hakusho you ask,for starters,it may not have had as much fame as the most popular anime Dragon Ball Z,& unlike DBZ,it wasn't groundbreaking.But with that aside,it shouldn't stop you from watching this wonderful show,the plot is as equally in-depth as DBZ(which is a good thing),& the shows may be similar but not enough to consider this a rip-off.

    The show has great impacting moments,the characters are likable,& greatly developed.The Animation is quite impressive for an early 90's,the stories are very good.

    In short,watch this show,it's great,the action's great,there's not a lot to say that's bad about this anime.Trust me,you're gonna love it.moreless

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  • Can't be topped

    9.5
    "Superb"
    By UltraStrata, Sep 07, 2011 Report Abuse
    This show is ultimate. There is just no other way to say it. This series was flipping SWEET. Every episode delivered the right amount of action, intrigue, and adventure. I thought that the side story with Yusuke slowly falling in love with Keiko was romantic, sweet, and very well developed. And that's saying something, seeing as I usually don't harp on boring topics such as romance. This show, in my opinion, can't be topped by any of the other anime that Cartoon Network has tried and failed to successfully market over the years. Awesome story lines, top of the line character development, and even a series finale that almost made me cry. This show has it all.moreless

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  • ok

    6.4
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    By edwardsrs, Mar 19, 2011 Report Abuse
    This show is OK. I think it's good. It just what I need when I get home from a bad day at work. It's entertaining full of laughs and makes me want to never move again. It really captures the free spirit of media and keeps you wanting and guessing for more. It's the kind of show that you don't need to constantly watch in order to get the whole spectrum of what's going on, I really like that, that way you can do multiple things at once. If you feel like it that is. This is defiantly one of my favorite shows.moreless

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  • A Fantastic Anime, but don't watch the crappy American dub.

    9.0
    "Superb"
    By Weezing101, Jan 18, 2011 Report Abuse
    The Yu Yu Hakusho anime is fantastic. I am rating the show a nine based on the original Japanese version. The American version was watered down. Yeah, if you are thinking about watching this anime, do not watch the American dub. Please watch the original Japanese with English subtitles, the subtitles that is directly translated from the Japanese language to the English language. The dub that aired on cartoon network had some silly dialogue that had nothing to do with the original dialogue. Anyway, in both the dub and the Japanese the action is the same, which is a good thing. I love the action in Yu Yu Hakusho. I love this show. give it a try if you like anime and you have not seen it, but try to watch the original and not the ENglish dub.moreless

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  • Yu Yu Hakusho is about a young boy who is a punk. But when he sees a child in danger, he decides to give up his life to save the child. This starts his adventure as a "Spirit Detective".moreless

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    By OneTruePhoenix, Aug 21, 2010 Report Abuse
    Yu Yu Hakusho is certainly one of my favorite animes of all time; tied only with Dragonball Z. Yu Yu Hakusho was also, ironically, the only anime to rival Dragonball Z's popularity back in their time in Japan.

    Yu Yu Hakusho has great action, a wonderfully written storyline, humorous comedy, and the occasional romantic scene. All that is complimented by the wonderful art style. Yu Yu Hakusho's art can be dark and moody at times, bright and happy at times, or sad and dramatic. The characters are probably the best feature of Yu Yu Hakusho. There is a character for everybody's personality (not to mention one with seven personalities!). If you're a fan of the "punk" type character, you could choose Yusuke or Kuwabara. If you're a fan of the "powerful" or arrogant type character, Hiei is your man. If you like a calm and collected type character, you would probably like Kurama.

    All of these aspects combined make for an anime that can only be called "amazing". Amazing is definitely what Yu Yu Hakusho is. Hopefully you can enjoy it as much as I do.moreless

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