Yu Yu Hakusho
Yu Yu Hakusho
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Yu Yu Hakusho

"Ready for an epic yokai battle?"

7.5
Yr 2023
Status Returning Series
Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure
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Series Brief

Overview

After a selfless act costs him his life, teen delinquent Yusuke Urameshi is chosen as a Spirit Detective to investigate cases involving rogue yokai.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 60 /100

Critical reception for the 2023 live-action adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho is polarized. Supporters praise the series as an entertaining, action-heavy modernization that successfully captures the emotional core of the original source material. Fans of stylized combat and supernatural spectacle generally find it to be a successful and punchy iteration that manages to balance expectations with its own unique identity.

“A lively modernization of a beloved '90s franchise.”

“The emotional core stands strong.”

“For those new to Yusuke’s spirit adventures, the live adaptation will be a head-scratching mess.”

“The adaptation manages to find a balance between both [key expected moments and new content].”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix
US • CA • UK
Netflix Standard with Ads
US • CA • UK
Why fans love it

The 2023 live action adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho translates the high-stakes kinetic energy of the source manga into a grounded Japanese production. The series balances the harsh reality of its teen protagonist with the sudden intrusion of supernatural threats, grounding its fantasy elements in a world where the line between humans and youkai is dangerously thin.

Takumi Kitamura anchors the narrative, navigating the shift from a chaotic delinquent existence to a structured role as a detective of the spirit realm. Rather than relying on simple spectacle, the show leans into the personal toll of these investigations. The result is a brisk, action-oriented drama that leans hard into its genre roots while maintaining a clear sense of its own internal logic.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 12
Longest run 5 eps
Takumi Kitamura
Takumi Kitamura
as Yusuke Urameshi
5 episodes
Shuhei Uesugi
Shuhei Uesugi
as Kazuma Kuwabara
5 episodes
Jun Shison
Jun Shison
as Kurama
5 episodes
Kanata Hongo
Kanata Hongo
as Hiei
5 episodes
Keita Machida
Keita Machida
as King Enma Jr.
5 episodes
Kotone Furukawa
Kotone Furukawa
as Botan
5 episodes
Sei Shiraishi
Sei Shiraishi
as Keiko Yukimura
5 episodes
Ayumi Ito
Ayumi Ito
as Atsuko Urameshi
2 episodes
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Shihou Harumi as Tarukane 4 episodes Katsuya 2 episodes Takara Sakumoto 1 episode Yoshihiro Nozoe 1 episode Mika Hijii 1 episode Yurito Mori 1 episode Ken Kurahara 1 episode Seiji Toyama 1 episode Keiichiro Azuma 1 episode Tarō Nakatani 1 episode Koya Fukuda 1 episode Riku Ichikawa 1 episode Yûto Muguruma 1 episode Masamori Kugu 1 episode Hiroyuki Fujii 1 episode Nari Saitô 1 episode Karen Masaki 1 episode Rin Matsubara 1 episode Shinya Yamamura 1 episode Yuki Higashide 1 episode Taichi Shimamura 1 episode Minori Fujikura 1 episode Sanae Yuki 1 episode Genpachi Ikenami 1 episode Hidetoshi Kawaya 1 episode Yukinori Okada 1 episode Hiroki Ishida 1 episode Pretty Nozomi 1 episode Kazuki Tsuruoka 1 episode Dandy Yuki 1 episode Kazuki Kita 1 episode Kiichiro Miyazato 1 episode Daiki Miyagi 1 episode Kouki Taguchi 1 episode Mau Yamamoto 1 episode Kaori Utsumi 1 episode Kazuaki Nagaya 1 episode Ryo Moue 1 episode Yasuo Kimura 1 episode Sho Sato 1 episode Tatsuya Sato 1 episode Keisuke Fujita 1 episode Shunpei Mamesaya 1 episode Miu 1 episode Sumire Miyao 1 episode Narumi Aoyama 1 episode Ashita Niizawa 1 episode Ayaka Kawamura 1 episode Jun Watanabe 1 episode Rina Serizawa 1 episode Haruka Kuwana 1 episode Shusuke Judai 1 episode Taiga Fukuyoshi 1 episode Noi Hashimoto 1 episode Rina Koduwa 1 episode Suguru Matsuyama 1 episode Masahiko Kotoh 1 episode Ryuto Ohshiro 1 episode Kaisei Kawano 1 episode Osamu Ebine 1 episode Yuhei Iriuchijima 1 episode Hibiki Tate 1 episode Goro Inagaki as Sakyo 5 episodes Ai Mikami as Yukina 4 episodes Kenichi Takitoh as Elder Toguro 4 episodes Go Ayano as Younger Toguro 4 episodes Meiko Kaji as Genkai 2 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Original Story
Yoshihiro Togashi
Original Music Composer
Yutaka Yamada
Line Producer
Kazuya Shimomura
Executive Producer
Kaata Sakamoto
Producer
Akira Morii
Screenplay
Tatsuro Mishima
Writer
Tatsuro Mishima
VFX Supervisor
Ryo Sakaguchi
Director
Sho Tsukikawa
Signal Match

Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

japan based on manga youkai live action remake fantasy amused supernatural
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
December 14, 2023
Status
Returning Series
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
233