A number of video games have been developed that tie to the "Yu Yu Hakusho" series, most of which have been produced for and released exclusively in Japan. Prior to the launch of the franchise in North America, games were released on the Game Boy, Super Famicom, Sega consoles, and various platforms. North America only saw three video game releases. Two releases for the Nintendo's Game Boy Advanced handheld console, and one release for Sony's PlayStation 2 console. A single Mega Drive game, "Yū Yū Hakusho Makyō Tōitsusen", was published in Brazil by Tectoy in 1999 under the title "Yu Yu Hakusho: Sunset Fighters".
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Yu Yu Hakusho | Video games
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when did yu yu hakusho anime come out
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October 1992
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who is the main character of the show.
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Yusuke Urameshi
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who was the producer?
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Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising, and Studio Pierrot
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what genre is this show?
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were there any games based on the show?
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There are numerous video games based on the "YuYu Hakusho" manga and anime series created by Yoshihiro Togashi. The Japanese name of the series is romanized as "Yū Yū Hakusho" and the anime is officially titled "Yu Yu Hakusho" in North America. The games primarily revolve around the protagonist Yusuke Urameshi, a delinquent junior high school student who is killed while trying to save a young boy from being hit by a car. Yusuke is brought back to life and is promptly given the task of solving cases involving ghosts and demons in the human world. There are a total of twenty-one video games based solely on "YuYu Hakusho", most of have only been released in Japan.
List of Yu Yu Hakusho video games | Introduction
"Yū Yū Hakusho" is a fighting game based on the "Yuu Yuu Hakusho" anime. The player has a choice of 15 characters, each of which has their own special and hyper moves. The animation for the characters was drawn by the animation studio responsible for the TV animation.
Yū Yū Hakusho (1994 video game) | Gameplay
A collectible card game based on the franchise was released by Movic. In North America, the series saw licensing for apparel from ODM, lines of action figures by IF Labs and Jakks Pacific, a Skannerz electronic toy from Radica Games, and an activities book from Scholastic. Score Entertainment created the "Yu Yu Hakusho Trading Card Game" for release in the United States. An English guidebook to the series titled "Yu Yu Hakusho Uncovered: The Unofficial Guide" was published by Cocoro Books on October 12, 2004. A stage play adaptation produced by Office Endless was announced in May 2019. The play is written and directed by Chūji Mikasano, a screenwriter for the "Tokyo Ghoul" anime series.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Other media
The Yu Yu Hakusho Trading Card Game was first published in 2003 by Score Entertainment, and is based on the anime and manga series YuYu Hakusho (the series is spelled Yu Yu Hakusho in FUNimation's anime version and spelled "YuYu Hakusho" in the Viz English manga). It is a two-player tournament-styled collectible card game; each player uses a deck of forty-four or more cards that is headed by a team of four character cards. The game was discontinued in 2005.
Yu Yu Hakusho Trading Card Game | Introduction
When the anime series aired on Fuji TV in the early 1990s, games were released on both home and handheld consoles. These include a group by Tomy on the Nintendo Game Boy, a group by Namco on the Super Famicom, releases on Sega consoles, and a few miscellaneous platform titles. In May 2003, following the show's western debut, Atari acquired the rights to distribute new "YuYu Hakusho" games in North America and PAL regions. The company published three games exclusive to those locations. More Japan-exclusive games have since been released by Banpresto and Takara Tomy. Games in the series are of several different genres, though many are action or fighting-themed in relation to the manga's story arcs.
List of Yu Yu Hakusho video games | Introduction
Though he felt there was an "air of authenticity" from the new dialogue, he admitted it would "probably just come off sounding like some silly anime acting." Davis additionally felt the sound design and "rather understated music" was aimed for consistency with the source material rather than a strive for high-quality.
Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament | Reception
"Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective" was developed by the US company Sensory Sweep Studios in association with Screaming Games. Before its development, a multitude of licensed video games based on "Yu Yu Hakusho" were released in Japan during the anime television series’ original airing. The anime began its broadcast in North America in 2002, gaining popularity on the afternoon Cartoon Network block Toonami. In June 2003, the gaming company Atari and Funimation Entertainment, the English licensor for the "YuYu Hakusho" anime, established a publishing agreement for video games in western regions. "Spirit Detective" for the GBA is the first "Yu Yu Hakusho" game title in this deal.
Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective | Development
When Atari gained publishing rights to "Yu Yu Hakusho" video games in 2003, the company created and released three games in these regions: "", an action-adventure game for the Game Boy Advance; "", a tactical role-playing game also for the Game Boy Advance; and "", a 3D fighting game for the PlayStation 2.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Video games
A number of video games have been developed that tie to the "Yu Yu Hakusho" series, most of which have been produced for and released exclusively in Japan. Prior to the launch of the franchise in North America, games were released on the Game Boy, Super Famicom, Sega consoles, and various platforms. North America only saw three video game releases. Two releases for the Nintendo's Game Boy Advanced handheld console, and one release for Sony's PlayStation 2 console. A single Mega Drive game, "Yū Yū Hakusho Makyō Tōitsusen", was published in Brazil by Tectoy in 1999 under the title "Yu Yu Hakusho: Sunset Fighters".
Yu Yu Hakusho | Video games
He described the episodes as trying too hard to draw sympathy from the audience for anime's villains. Despite his overall praise of "Yu Yu Hakusho", Divers noted in a review about one DVD release that the show "[walks] that fine line of a solid long running series or being a broken record". He also called the artwork of the first few episodes "dated" and pointed out questionable script choices regarding the English dub.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Anime
The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics | Reception
"Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament" was developed by Digital Fiction and published by Atari. The "YuYu Hakusho" anime adaptation by Studio Pierrot had begun airing in North America on Cartoon Network in 2002, where it proved popular on the afternoon Toonami block. In July 2003, Atari established a publishing agreement with Funimation Entertainment, the English licensor of the anime adaptation series. Prior to this deal, games based on the series had never been made available to English-speaking audiences in North America, Europe or Australia. Atari had previously published games based another successful Funimation property, "Dragon Ball Z ". Atari released its first game "" for the Game Boy Advance in December 2003 and announced "Dark Tournament" just before the Electronic Entertainment Expo in May 2004.
Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament | Development
The episodes of the Japanese animated television series , part of the "Yu Yu Hakusho" media franchise are directed by Noriyuki Abe and produced by Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising and Studio Pierrot. They are based on the "YuYu Hakusho" manga series by Yoshihiro Togashi, incorporating nineteen volumes of the source material over one hundred and twelve episodes. The series concentrates on the adventures of Yusuke Urameshi, who after his death becomes a Spirit Detective, the protector of the Living World against supernatural threats. The series aired weekly from October 10, 1992 to December 17, 1994, on Fuji Television in Japan.
List of Yu Yu Hakusho episodes | Introduction
Atari stated in December 2003 that the anime was one of the top-rated television programs in North America for males ages 9–14. Nielsen additionally reported that "Yu Yu Hakusho" tied with "Dragon Ball GT" as the top-rated Cartoon Network program for the same demographic during the week of September 28, 2004. It was the second highest-rated show among ages 12–17 the same week. Cartoon Network dropped the show from Toonami in March 2005 due to declining ratings. "Yu Yu Hakusho" proved to be popular in the Philippines, where it was rerun several times and managed to draw more viewers in the prime time slot than both local and foreign soap operas.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Anime
The English episodes aired from February 2002 to April 2003. The first twenty-one episodes were shown on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block, with re-runs playing after July 2002. New episodes began airing in April 2003, when the episodes began showing on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block. Two pieces of theme music are used for the episodes; one opening theme and one closing theme. The opening theme is by Matsuko Mawatari. Another of Mawatari's works, is the closing theme.
Yu Yu Hakusho (season 1) | Introduction
Gama voiced by: Kazuyuki Sogabe (Japanese); Christopher Sabat (English) Bakuken voiced by: Hajime Koseki (Japanese); Andrew Chandler (English) Risho voiced by: Aruno Tahara (Japanese); Mike McFarland (English)
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Team Shadow Channelers
The English episodes were shown from December 2005 to April 2006 on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block. Three pieces of theme music are used for the episodes; one opening theme and two closing themes. The opening theme is by Matsuko Mawatari. The closing themes are by Hiro Takahashi, used for the first eight episodes, and Mawatari's "Daydream Generation" for all remaining episodes except episode 112, which uses "Hohoemi no Bakudan" as the closing theme.
Yu Yu Hakusho (season 4) | Introduction
The television series has also been broadcast in various other countries around the world. The "Yu Yu Hakusho" franchise has spawned two animated films, a series of original video animations (OVAs), audio albums, video games, and other merchandise. "Yu Yu Hakusho" has been well received, with the manga selling over 50 million copies in Japan alone and winning the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award for "shōnen" manga in 1993. The animated series won the "Animage" Anime Grand Prix prize for best anime in 1994 and 1995. "Yu Yu Hakusho" has been watched by a large audience in Japan and a wide range of age groups in the United States.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Introduction
Voiced by: Hisako Kyoda (Japanese), Megumi Hayashibara (Japanese, young); Linda Young (English, TV Series; Funimation dub), Candice Moore (English, TV Series; Animax Asia dub), Caryl Marder (English, second film; Central Park Media dub) Played by: Elizabeth Marry
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Genkai
, was released in Japanese theaters on April 9, 1994. The plot revolves around Yusuke and his friends defending the human world against inhabitants of a fourth plane of existence called the "Netherworld". This full-length feature received its first English dubbed version by Central Park Media, which released it on VHS on March 3, 1998, and on DVD on October 8, 2002, under the name "". A series of "Yu Yu Hakusho" OVAs collectively titled was released in Japan in VHS format between 1994 and 1996. The OVAs feature very short clips that take place after the end of the series.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Films and original video animations
The second season of the "Yu Yu Hakusho" anime series, known as the Dark Tournament Saga, was directed Noriyuki Abe and produced by Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising and Studio Pierrot. The episodes were released in North America by Funimation. Like the rest of the series, it adapts Yoshihiro Togashi's "Yu Yu Hakusho" manga from the through the thirteenth volumes over forty episodes. The episodes cover the story of Yusuke Urameshi and how his tenure as Spirit Detective led him to participate in the "Dark Tournament," a competition between demons to determine the strongest supernatural inhabitants of the Living World. The season initially ran from April 17, 1993, to January 29, 1994, in Japan on Fuji Television.
Yu Yu Hakusho (season 2) | Introduction
According to Atari senior producer Mark Flitman, "Dark Tournament" was in development for about a year and a half. Despite a comparable visual appearance to the "" series, "Dark Tournament" does not share the same technology as those titles. The game uses Digital Fiction's own PS2 technology, which they optimized with more lighting and special effects. Flitman elaborated that their similar aesthetics were intentional in order to appeal to fans of the show. "Dark Tournament" was intended to be "a "YuYu Hakusho" game first, a fighting game second". The game utilizes animated sequences from the English dub of the anime series and voice clips from the Funimation voice cast.
Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament | Development
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List of television series based on video games | Introduction
Like the television series, it features the songs "Smile Bomb" and "Sayonara Bye Bye" by Matsuko Mawatari (Sarah White and Stephanie Nadolny in the FUNimation English version) for its opening and closing credits respectively.
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie and Yu Yu Hakusho the Movie: Poltergeist Report | "Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie"
Allen Divers of the Anime News Network identified "Yu Yu Hakusho" as "one of the best action series out there", and noted consistently good storytelling and character development throughout his critique of key points of the series. Todd Douglass Jr. of DVD Talk declared, "It's a fun show with a great cast, a sense of humor, and a lot of action so there's no excuse not to at least give it a chance." He recommended the first three-season box sets of "Yu Yu Hakusho", as well as the original boxset of the Three Kings Saga, but enjoyed the show's third season more than the others because of its multiple plotlines.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Anime
A note on the "season" nomenclature: The seasons that comprise the following list correspond to the box sets released in North America by Funimation. However, these "seasons" only correspond to story arcs, and not to the pattern in which the show actually aired in either Japan or the United States. In Japan, Yu Yu Hakusho was aired year-round continuously, with regular pre-emptions for sporting events and television specials taking place, not split into standard seasonal cycles. In the United States, the show did indeed have four seasons, but those contained different episodes than on the DVDs. Season One contained episodes 1~21, Season Two contained 22~53, Season Three contained 54~83, and Season Four contained 84~112.
List of Yu Yu Hakusho episodes | Episode list
Quiroz's team then went on to take second in the tournament.
Yu Yu Hakusho Trading Card Game | Discontinuation
The manga was originally serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shōnen Jump" from December 1990 to July 1994. The series consists of 175 chapters collected in 19 "tankōbon" volumes. In North America, the manga ran completely in Viz's "Shonen Jump" from January 2003 to January 2010. An anime adaptation consisting of 112 television episodes was directed by Noriyuki Abe and co-produced by Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising, and Studio Pierrot. The television series originally aired on Japan's Fuji TV network from October 1992 to December 1994. It was later licensed in North America by Funimation in 2001, where it aired on popular Cartoon Network blocks including Adult Swim and later Toonami.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Introduction
They also contain video montages from the anime, image songs, voice actor interviews, and satirical animated shorts focusing on the four protagonists. The OVAs consist of three volumes as well as an opening and ending encyclopedia. A four-DVD box set containing this series was released in Japan by Pony Canyon on December 15, 2004. Funimation dubbed the OVAs (though not the anime montages) and (re)dubbed the first theatrical film with their original cast from the anime, and released them both in North America in a two-disc DVD bundle titled " Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie & Eizou Hakusho" on December 13, 2011.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Films and original video animations
"Next Generation" reviewed the game, rating it one star out of five, and stated that "The special moves, while simple enough to execute, range from run-of-the-mill to boring. Avoid this one at all costs." Nick Rox reviewed the game for "GameFan" in March 1995, stating ""Yu Yu Hakusho" is an excellent, well-rounded fighting game, and an admirable first effort from 32-Bit newcomer Tomy, that will most probably never come out in the US. If you're starved for a few 3DO brawler or are a fan of the series, don't pass up this fine import." Spanish magazine "GamesTech" commended its animated cutscenes and visuals.
Yū Yū Hakusho (1994 video game) | Reception
"Yu Yu Hakusho Makyō Tōitsusen" was developed by Treasure and was produced in association with "Yu Yu Hakusho" author Yoshihiro Togashi, the manga's publisher Shueisha, the anime adaptation's Studio Pierrot, and its television broadcaster Fuji TV. The home console market of the early 1990s was in the midst of a fighting game craze thanks to hits such as "". The simultaneous popularity of "Yu Yu Hakusho" in Japan led to games in this genre showing up on several home and handheld gaming platforms. After Treasure's debut on the Mega Drive with "Gunstar Heroes", "Makyō Tōitsusen" was one of four games in simultaneous development by the company for the system with Sega as publisher.
Yu Yu Hakusho Makyō Tōitsusen | Development and release
Funimation president Gen Fukunaga remarked that "Yu Yu Hakusho" "came 'out of nowhere' to surprise people with huge ratings", which were just below those achieved by the popular series "Dragon Ball Z". "Yu Yu Hakusho" was frequently watched by several age groups during its early run in North America. When it aired on Adult Swim, the anime, along with others such as "Inuyasha" and "Cowboy Bebop", met with male audiences ages 18–34. During its Toonami debut in May 2003, "Yu Yu Hakusho" placed in seven out of the top 111 Nielsen ratings for Cartoon Network telecasts, with the highest being number 30 on May 13 at a two percent share of all viewing televisions in the country.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Anime
The play ran from August 8 to September 22, 2019 in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Aichi. In September 2019 Yu Yu Hakusho joined the Universal Fighting System CCG, this marked the second anime license to make it into the system.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Other media
"Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament" is based on the successful manga and anime series "YuYu Hakusho" created by Yoshihiro Togashi. The plot follows protagonist Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is struck by a car and killed while trying to save a young child. After completing a number of afterlife tasks presented to him, Yusuke is revived and appointed as a "Spirit Detective", a protector of the human world from various apparitions and demons. "Dark Tournament" retells the story arc of the same name. After accepting an invitation by a seemingly invincible demon named Toguro, Yusuke and his companions travel to a deadly, demon martial arts tournament where the winners may claim any prize desired.
Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament | Plot and gameplay
"EGM" seconded the notion that the sprites were too small while also experiencing "break-up" when too many present were on-screen at once.
Yu Yu Hakusho Makyō Tōitsusen | Reception and legacy
Beaudoin was indifferent about the extra diversionary modes, while Davis called the additional fighting modes "predictable" and the token game "rather out of place in the context of a simple fighting game". Beaudoin, Dunham, and Orry all credited the cel-shaded graphics, sound effects, and music as faithful to the anime series. Beaudoin enjoyed the "bright and detailed" visuals, the interjection of FMV sequences straight from the anime, the use of the Funimation voice cast, and destructible backgrounds. For the most part, Davis appreciated the translation of the 3D from their 2D counterparts and the effects used for the spirit attacks.
Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament | Reception
There are two video games released by D3Publisher of America (D3PA) based on the show.
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi | Video games
There have also been several one-off video game-based cartoons, including specials such as "Bubsy" (1993), "Battletoads" (1992) and "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon" (2006–2009).
List of television series based on video games | Japanese anime
Polley also discounted the manga's comedy, considering the "bit gags or fairly lame jokes" to be "too much" at times.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Manga
Video games in the "YuYu Hakusho" franchise have achieved some commercial success. By December 2003, video games in the series had accrued $273 million in life-to-date retail sales. Atari reported adequate fiscal contributions from its releases in North America. "Yū Yū Hakusho Forever" for the PlayStation 2 also saw initial success on Japanese sales charts. However, games in the franchise that have been released since 2003 have received mostly poor to average reviews from critics.
List of Yu Yu Hakusho video games | Introduction
Fans of the show have referred to this series as "Season Zero", due to it adapting the first seven volumes of the manga, whereas "Duel Monsters" picks up from Volume 8 onwards.
Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998 TV series) | Introduction
Voiced by: Mitsuaki Madono (Japanese); Travis Willingham (English; Funimation dub)
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Mitsunari Yanagisawa
"Yu Yu Hakusho Makyō Tōitsusen" is fighting game based on the supernatural manga series "Yu Yu Hakusho", written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The manga follows protagonist Yusuke Urameshi, a juvenile delinquent who sacrifices his life to save a child and is resurrected by the ruler of the afterlife in order to solve detective-style cases involving humans and demons threatening the living world. The plot puts a heavy emphasis on martial arts battles as it progresses. "Makyō Tōitsusen" allows the player to choose one of 11 key characters from the manga. It has no story mode, does not adapt or tie into the plot of its source material, and features few appearances from the supporting cast.
Yu Yu Hakusho Makyō Tōitsusen | Gameplay
There are several video games based on the "Yu-Gi-Oh!" franchise which are published by Konami, the majority of which are based on the trading card game, and some based on other games that appeared in the manga. Aside from various games released for consoles and handheld systems, arcade machines known as Duel Terminals have been released which are compatible with certain cards in the trading card game. Outside of Konami's titles, Yugi appears as a playable character in the crossover fighting games "Jump Super Stars", "Jump Ultimate Stars", and "Jump Force".
Yu-Gi-Oh! | Video games
In 2000, BBC Multimedia developed a video game based on the series. The game consists of a collection of seven mini-games.
Yoho Ahoy | Video game
He later disappeared after high school.
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Kaname Hagiri/ Sniper
Voiced by: Reiko Kondo (Japanese); Kimberly Grant (English; Funimation dub)
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Rinku
The first seventeen English episodes were originally shown from July 2004 to November 2004 on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block. New episodes began airing in September 2005, with the saga concluding in November 2005. Three pieces of theme music are used for the episodes: one opening theme and two closing themes. The opening theme is by Matsuko Mawatari. The closing theme for the first seventeen episodes is Hiro Takahashi's , with , also by Takahashi, used for the remaining episodes.
Yu Yu Hakusho (season 3) | Introduction
This came in the form of the supernatural, fighting manga series "Yu Yu Hakusho", which began its serialization late that same year.
Ten de Shōwaru Cupid | Production
Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament is a video game for the PlayStation 2 (PS2) home game console. Based on the popular manga and anime series "YuYu Hakusho " created by Yoshihiro Togashi, "Dark Tournament" follows the protagonist Yusuke Urameshi, a rebellious teenager who dies and is brought back to life in order to serve as a "Spirit Detective", solving cases involving apparitions and demons within the living world. The game covers the Dark Tournament story arc in which Yusuke and his allies are invited by a powerful demon named Toguro to participate in a deadly martial arts tournament. "Dark Tournament" is a 3D versus fighting game where the player progresses by completing specific objectives tied to a combat system.
Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament | Introduction
This version splits up parts of the OVAs and does not include the Japanese voice actor interviews. A brand new OVA of "Yu Yu Hakusho" was released with a Blu-ray box set of the series on October 26, 2018, in Japan. It adapts the "Two Shot" bonus chapter from the manga's seventh volume and the manga's penultimate chapter "All or Nothing". In October 2019, Funimation announced the OVA release with an English dub.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Films and original video animations
Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics is a video game for the Game Boy Advance. It is based on the manga and anime series "YuYu Hakusho" created by Yoshihiro Togashi. The plot follows the protagonist Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who dies in an accident and is brought back to life as a "Spirit Detective", a protector of the living world. "Tournament Tactics" specifically adapts the Dark Tournament story arc of the manga, in which Yusuke and his companions participate a deadly, demon martial arts competition. "Tournament Tactics" is a tactical role-playing game. Gameplay involves having the player move up to five characters on a grid-like battlefield, engage enemy units, and complete objectives.
Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics | Introduction
Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu (Japanese); Iman Nazemzadeh (English; Funimation dub, as "Ethan Rains")
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Asato Kido
The anime has been given mostly positive reviews by critics in North America, complimenting its writing, characters, and amount of action.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Introduction
At the end, Yukina is living with his family as a homestay. Kuwabara is a popular character with fans, coming in fourth place in the series' first two popularity polls. He came in fifth in the American "Shonen Jump" poll.
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Kazuma Kuwabara
Voiced by: Yuri Amano (Japanese); Laura Bailey (English, TV Series; Funimation dub), Andrea Kwan (English, TV Series; Animax Asia dub), Shannon Conley (English, second film; Central Park Media dub) Played by: Mirai
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Keiko Yukimura
The "Yū Yū Hakusho Original Soundtrack" was released in two separate volumes by Pony Canyon on January 18, 1997. The discs contain the show's instrumental tracks and some vocal themes. Also released on that day is "Yū Yū Hakusho: Music Battle", a series of three albums featuring vocal tracks sung by the Japanese voice actors as their corresponding characters. Compilations of vocal songs including "Yū Yū Hakusho Super Covers", "Yū Yū Hakusho Super Dance Mix", and "" were released on December 16, 1995, March 21, 1996, and March 21, 1997, respectively. "Yū Yū Hakusho: Collective Songs" and "Yū Yū Hakusho: Collective Rare Trax", which contain covers of the theme songs performed by the series' voice actors, were both released on March 17, 1999.
Yu Yu Hakusho | CDs
Author Yoshihiro Togashi stated that he began working on "Yu Yu Hakusho" during a period of time around November 1990, though he forgot the exact time. He had recently completed the serialization of his romantic comedy "Ten de Shōwaru Cupid" in "Weekly Shonen Jump". Having felt somewhat intimidated by some of his more popular fellow authors during this manga's run, Togashi realized he would need to create a fighting manga to both gain popularity and write something he enjoyed. As a fan of the occult and horror films, he desired to write and illustrate a new manga based on his interests.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Production
Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories, known in Japan as Yu-Gi-Oh! Shin Duel Monsters (遊戯王真デュエルモンスターズ封印されし記憶), is a video game loosely based on the "Yu-Gi-Oh!" manga and anime series. The game, made for the PlayStation, takes place in Ancient Egypt. The players play the "Yu-Gi-Oh!" Trading Card Game alongside characters that appear in the series.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories | Introduction
The animated series received a generally positive reception in North America. In January 2004, "Yu Yu Hakusho" was named the second best action-adventure anime by "Anime Insider". It was voted by the users of IGN as the tenth best animated series of all time. Critical reviews focused on the series' attempt at a versatile balance of narrative, character development, and action sequences. "Animerica's" Justin Kovalsky defined "Yu Yu Hakusho" as a character-driven series and compared it to other anime like "Phantom Quest Corp.", "Rurouni Kenshin", and "Flame of Recca" in that it successfully combines different ideas such as martial arts battles, character dynamics, the supernatural, and mythology.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Anime
The fourth and final season of the "Yu Yu Hakusho" anime series, known as the Saga of the Three Kings, was directed Noriyuki Abe and produced by Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising and Studio Pierrot. The episodes were released in North America by Funimation. It adapts Yoshihiro Togashi's "Yu Yu Hakusho" manga series by Yoshihiro Togashi from the seventeenth through volumes over eighteen episodes. The episodes cover Yusuke Urameshi's journey to Makai to meet his demon ancestor, and his attempts to resolve the unstable political situation in Makai. The season initially ran from August 20 to December 17, 1994, on Fuji Television in Japan.
Yu Yu Hakusho (season 4) | Introduction
Voiced by: Sanae Miyuki (Japanese); Cynthia Cranz (English, TV Series and first film; Funimation dubs), Sarah Hauser (English, TV Series; Animax Asia dub), Veronica Taylor (English, second film; Central Park Media dub), Lia Sargent (English, first film; Anime Works dub) Played by: Yuka Hirata
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Botan
Two anime adaptations were produced; one by Toei Animation, which aired from April to October 1998, and another produced by NAS and animated by Studio Gallop titled "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters", which aired between April 2000 and September 2004. The manga series has spawned a media franchise that includes multiple spin-off manga and anime series, a trading card game, and numerous video games. Most of the incarnations of the franchise involve the fictional trading card game known as "Duel Monsters", where each player uses cards to "duel" each other in a mock battle of fantasy "monsters". This forms the basis for the real life "Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game".
Yu-Gi-Oh! | Introduction
The "Yu Yu Hakusho" television series was voted the best anime of the year in the 1994 and 1995 "Animage" Anime Grand Prix and the second best in 1993 after "Sailor Moon". Additionally, the publication declared the series number 53 on its top 100 anime listing in 2001. In a 2006 web poll conducted in Japan by the network TV Asahi, "Yu Yu Hakusho" was voted as the 15th best anime of all time. The Japanese magazine "Brutus" voted it the sixth best anime of all time. The hit show garnered a large number of viewers during its run in Japan.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Anime
Two animated films based on "Yu Yu Hakusho" have been produced. Both films have original storyline content that is not canonical to the manga. The first, simply titled "" was released in Japan on July 10, 1993, as part of a seasonal film festival. In the movie, the protagonists Yusuke and Kuwabara are on a mission to rescue a kidnapped Koenma from a pair of demons who desire the Golden Seal, a stamp used for finalizing the sentencing of souls in the afterlife. AnimeWorks released an English dubbed version of the half-hour film on VHS in both English-dubbed and subtitled formats on May 5, 1998, and on DVD on January 30, 2001.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Films and original video animations
The music for the "Yu Yu Hakusho" anime adaptation was composed by Yusuke Honma. The series has one opening theme, by Matsuko Mawatari, as well as five closing themes: , and "Daydream Generation" also by Mawatari; and and by Hiro Takahashi. When Funimation gained rights to the series, English language versions of each of these songs were produced and arranged by musician Carl Finch. The localized opening theme is sung by Sara White and the closing themes are sung by members of the English cast including Stephanie Nadolny, Jerry Jewell, and Meredith McCoy. A number of audio CDs have been released in Japan.
Yu Yu Hakusho | CDs
Demons are interspersed around the map to hinder the player.
Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics | Game Modes
The game is divided into five matches that consist of one-on-one fights between two character cards. The players alternate turns until one character is defeated, then move on to the next pair of characters. The game ends when one player wins three out of the five matches, or when one player cannot draw or discard a card from their deck. There are also a select few cards that allow one to win the game after performing a set amount of conditions.
Yu Yu Hakusho Trading Card Game | Gameplay
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List of animated series based on video games | Introduction
Voiced by: Norio Wakamoto (Japanese); Kent Williams (English; Funimation dub)
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Chu
Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective is a video game for the Game Boy Advance (GBA) handheld console. Based on the manga and anime series "YuYu Hakusho" created by Yoshihiro Togashi, the plot follows the central character Yusuke Urameshi, a street-brawling, often truant teenager who dies trying to save a young boy's life. After meeting an incarnation of the Grim Reaper, Yusuke is given a second chance at life as a "Spirit Detective", a protector of the living world. "Spirit Detective" is an action-adventure game that retells the various events of the anime's story arc of the same name. The player takes control of one of six characters from the series and must complete various objectives from collecting items and completing mazes to battling enemies and occasional bosses.
Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective | Introduction
The first season of the "Yu Yu Hakusho" anime anime series, the Spirit Detective Saga, was directed by Noriyuki Abe and produced by Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising and Studio Pierrot. The episodes were released in North America by Funimation. The season adapts Yoshihiro Togashi's "Yu Yu Hakusho" manga from the through volumes over twenty-five episodes. The episodes follow the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage boy who dies in an accident, and is resurrected as a Spirit Detective, Spirit World's protector of the Living World against demons and other supernatural threats. The season ran from October 10, 1992, to April 10, 1993, on Fuji Television in Japan.
Yu Yu Hakusho (season 1) | Introduction
Voiced by: Yuri Shiratori (Japanese); Susan Huber (English, TV series; Funimation dub, first voice), Jessica Dismuke (English, TV series; Funimation dub, second voice), Veronica Taylor (English, second film; Central Park Media dub)
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Yukina
Voiced by: Kazuyuki Sogabe (Japanese), Takashi Taguchi (Japanese, disguise); Jeremy Inman (English; Funimation dub), James Fields (English, disguise; Funimation dub)
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Suzuki
Voiced by: Nozomu Sasaki (Japanese); Justin Cook (English, TV series and ; Funimation dubs), Darren Pleavin (English, TV series; Animax Asia dub), Rik Nagel (English, ; Central Park Media dub), Jonathan Fahn (English, first film; Anime Works dub; as "Jonathan Charles") Played by: Tsubasa Sakiyama Yusuke's most common attack is the , an aura energy blast fired as a projectile out of his right index finger as though his hand were a gun and his finger the barrel. At first he is only able to muster a single shot per day, but after training under Genkai he is able to fire multiple shots per day, as well as developing minor variations on the technique such as the "shotgun" variant wherein Yusuke fires a spray of miniature spirit guns at once using his fist instead of his finger.
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Yusuke Urameshi
There are two feature films based on the manga and anime series "Yu Yu Hakusho" by Yoshihiro Togashi. The films were produced by Studio Pierrot and released in Japan theatrically, the first "Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie" in 1993 and the second "Yu Yu Hakusho the Movie: Poltergeist Report" in 1994. Before Funimation Entertainment acquired the rights to the anime in 2001, the films were dubbed and released in North America by two other companies. The first by Anime Works and the second by US Manga Corps, both released in 1998. However, the first film and the OVAs ("Eizou Hakusho" I and II) have since been acquired by Funimation and they produced a new English dub of the film using their original cast from the anime.
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie and Yu Yu Hakusho the Movie: Poltergeist Report | Introduction
If the costs cannot be paid, the card must be discarded.
Yu Yu Hakusho Trading Card Game | Step 2: Main
Both players then draw 4 cards from the top of their decks.
Yu Yu Hakusho Trading Card Game | Setup
Voiced by: Nobuaki Fukuda (Japanese); Sean Schemmel (English; Funimation dub)
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Shigeru Murota
The third season of the "Yu Yu Hakusho" anime series, known as the Chapter Black Saga, was directed by Noriyuki Abe and produced by Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising and Studio Pierrot. The episodes were released in North America by Funimation. Like the rest of the series, it adapts Yoshihiro Togashi's "Yu Yu Hakusho" manga from the thirteenth through seventeenth volumes over twenty-eight episodes. The episodes follow Spirit Detective Yusuke Urameshi and his conflict with a former Spirit Detective, Shinobu Sensui, and the latter's desire to open the gateway to Makai. The season initially ran from February 5 to August 13, 1994, on Fuji Television in Japan.
Yu Yu Hakusho (season 3) | Introduction
Voiced by: Takayuki Sugo (Japanese); Christopher Sabat (English; Funimation dub)
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Raizen
Shaken, Amanuma loses the final match and Kurama wins, killing the boy. However, Amanuma is brought back to life by Koenma's pacifier, just as Sensui intended for him to waste the power. He later lives a normal life and even makes new friends his age.
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Tsukihito Amanuma/ Game Master
A Nintendo DS game based on the series was released on May 27, 2010. The game is entitled and was released by Konami.
Yumeiro Patissiere | Video Game
From episodes 71-95, the second ending theme is by Band-Maid. From episodes 96-102, the third ending theme is by Bis.
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS (season 2) | Introduction
They are also given the year of the release of the original film if it is a film. The Answer's in the Question ("first played on Series 1, Episode 5"): The players are shown a statement based on a category. Part of it is in capitals, that need to be rearranged to create an answer that is relevant to the category in question.
Richard Osman's House of Games | Individual games
The following is a list of video games developed and published by Konami, based on Kazuki Takahashi's "Yu-Gi-Oh!" manga and anime franchise, along with its spin-off series. With some exceptions, the majority of the games follow the card battle gameplay of the real-life "Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game". There are 56 in total. Platforms: Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Mobile, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PSP, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One.
List of Yu-Gi-Oh! video games | Introduction
N. S. Davidson of IGN concluded that having several concurrent plot branches is not enough for an anime to succeed, but that good writing, interesting characters, and action are also necessary. He proclaimed in his review of the anime's final episodes that "Yu Yu Hakusho" possesses all of these qualities. This was concurred upon by Joseph Luster of "Otaku USA", who summed up his feelings about the universe of "Yu Yu Hakusho" by stating, "Togashi's world is eternally hellish and dark, but wildly varied. The only thing that doesn't change throughout its run is the fact that you'll still be rooting for the well-defined protagonists until the credits run on the last episode." Jeffrey Harris of IGN was more critical when looking at later episodes, and felt that the end of the show's third arc involving the villain Sensui is too similar to the finale of the second arc with Toguro.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Anime
"Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters", known outside Japan as simply "Yu-Gi-Oh!", is the second adaptation of the series. It was produced by Nihon Ad Systems and TV Tokyo, while animation for the show was done by Studio Gallop. Loosely adapting the manga from chapter sixty onwards, the series features several differences from the manga and the Toei-produced series and largely focuses around the game of Duel Monsters, tying in with the real life "Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game". The series aired in Japan on TV Tokyo between April 18, 2000 and September 29, 2004, running for 224 episodes. A remastered version of the series, focusing on specific duels, began airing in Japan from February 7, 2015.
Yu-Gi-Oh! | "Duel Monsters" (2000 TV series)
The "Yu Yu Hakusho" manga publication has received mixed criticism by reviewers in English-speaking regions. Martin Ouellette of the Canadian "Protoculture Addicts" compared the progression of the series to "Dragon Ball Z" and stated, "Togashi's art, while simple, is extremely efficient and the story is really fun." An older article by the same reviewer disagreed with the notion that "Yu Yu Hakusho" was similar to "Dragon Ball", stating that the former franchise has better developed characters, more interesting action sequences, and more humor. Eduardo M. Chavez of Mania.com enjoyed the manga's artwork and found that the supporting characters tend to be illustrated with more detail than the main characters.
Yu Yu Hakusho | Manga
As player characters gain experience points, they level up, improving their statistics and granting them access to special "spirit attacks". "Tournament Tactics" was co-developed by Sensory Sweep Studios and Screaming Games as part of a publishing deal for Atari to distribute "YuYu Hakusho" games outside Japan. "Tournament Tactics" is the third "Yu Yu Hakusho" game that never saw the release in Japan.
Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics | Introduction
Voiced by: Yoko Somi (Japanese); Meredith McCoy (English; Funimation dub)
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Atsuko Urameshi
Yu-Gi-Oh!, known in Japan as , is a Japanese anime series animated by Studio Gallop based on the "Yu-Gi-Oh!" manga series written by Kazuki Takahashi. It is the second anime adaptation of the manga following the 1998 anime television series produced by Toei Animation. The series revolves around a young high school boy named Yugi Mutou who battles opponents in the "Duel Monsters" card game. The series begins from the end of volume 7 before adapting the remaining chapters of the original manga. "Yu-Gi-Oh!" originally aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from April 2000 to September 2004, running for 224 episodes.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters | Introduction
Voiced by: Nobuyuki Furuta (Japanese); Eric Vale (English, Funimation dub)
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Sakyo
Voiced by: Katsumi Suzuki (Japanese); Bill Townsley (English; Funimation dub), Victor Lee (English, Animax Asia dub)
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Elder Toguro
Takeshi Miyasaka directed an original video during the promotion period for the western release of the game which depicted Kazuma, Nishiki and Yumi growing up at the Sunflower Orphanage and leaving for Tokyo. This short film called "" (龍が如く 〜序章〜, "ryu ga gotoku -joshou-") serve as a prequel and set up the events which take place in the game.
Yakuza (series) | Original video
"Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS" is the fifth main spin-off series, which aired for 120 episodes between May 10, 2017 and September 25, 2019, following "Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V". The series follows a new protagonist named Yusaku Fujiki who engages in duels on a virtual world under the alias "Playmaker", determined to take down an elusive group of hackers known as the "Knights of Hanoi". The series introduces Link Monsters, which are also added to the trading card game.
Yu-Gi-Oh! | "Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS"
"Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS" is the fifth main spin-off anime series in the "Yu-Gi-Oh!" franchise. It is the sixth "Yu-Gi-Oh!" anime series. It is produced by Gallop and broadcast by TV Tokyo. The series is directed by Masahiro Hosoda. The series follows Yusaku Fujiki. It takes place in a high school environment in Den City. The series features Charisma Duelists who use VR and are similar to YouTubers. The show's theme is "Let's take one step forward and try it!" This season uses four theme songs. From episodes 47-102, the first opening theme is "Go Forward" by Kimeru. From episodes 47-70, the first ending theme is "BOY" by uchuu.
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS (season 2) | Introduction
The game, which started in 2003 and ended in 2005, was discontinued for various reasons. One of the reasons was that each subsequent expansion of cards greatly overpowered the previous sets (see power creep). Cards in later sets had effects and power values which would have been considered overly powerful in the beginning. There were also cards that distorted the game and, with the right deck compilation, allowed you to win in a single turn without even allowing your opponent to have a turn. Some players believed Score did not act swiftly enough to ban or issue errata to these cards.
Yu Yu Hakusho Trading Card Game | Discontinuation
Team Toguro are the fifth and final team that Team Urameshi faces in the Dark Tournament. They are the winners of the previous tournament. Younger Toguro fights the preliminary round alone, while his three teammates sweep the semifinal round. Togashi considers the Toguro Brothers to be his favorite villains in the series because they are "fundamentally unrestrained." The Toguro Brothers came in eleventh place in the series' first popularity poll. In the second, Younger Toguro placed tenth and Elder Toguro eleventh. The brothers came in seventh in the American "Shonen Jump" poll.
List of Yu Yu Hakusho characters | Team Toguro
Reviewing the 2002 DVD release, Allen Divers of Anime News Network gave the subtitled version a "B" and the dubbed version a "C." He noted that the film has all the action, drama and comedy that makes the TV series great, but with higher animation and artwork due to a theatrical budget. Divers stated that the dub was well-done and close to the original Japanese, but said it was disappointing that a different English voice cast from the TV series was used. The VHS version was the 31st-best selling video during its release week in North America. It fell to number 37 the following week and rose to number 34 the third week.
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie and Yu Yu Hakusho the Movie: Poltergeist Report | Reception