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Yu Yu Hakusho

Yu Yu Hakusho

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Yu Yu Hakusho

"Ready for an epic yokai battle?"

7.5

Yr 2023

Status Ended

Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure

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.

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 75

Ayumi Ito

as Atsuko Urameshi

2 episodes

Keiichiro Azuma

1 episode

Koya Fukuda

1 episode

Meiko Kaji

as Genkai

2 episodes

Takumi Kitamura

as Yusuke Urameshi

5 episodes

as Kazuma Kuwabara

5 episodes

Jun Shison

as Kurama

5 episodes

Kanata Hongo

as Hiei

5 episodes

as King Enma Jr.

5 episodes

Kotone Furukawa

as Botan

5 episodes

as Keiko Yukimura

5 episodes

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

1 episode

Show all 75 cast

1 episode

1 episode

1 episode

1 episode

Nari Saitô

1 episode

Karen Masaki

1 episode

1 episode

Shinya Yamamura

1 episode

1 episode

Taichi Shimamura

1 episode

Minori Fujikura

1 episode

Sanae Yuki

1 episode

Genpachi Ikenami

1 episode

Hidetoshi Kawaya

1 episode

1 episode

1 episode

1 episode

Kazuki Tsuruoka

1 episode

Dandy Yuki

1 episode

Kazuki Kita

1 episode

Kiichiro Miyazato

1 episode

Daiki Miyagi

1 episode

1 episode

Mau Yamamoto

1 episode

Kaori Utsumi

1 episode

1 episode

Ryo Moue

1 episode

Yasuo Kimura

1 episode

Sho Sato

1 episode

Tatsuya Sato

1 episode

1 episode

Shunpei Mamesaya

1 episode

Miu

1 episode

Sumire Miyao

1 episode

1 episode

1 episode

1 episode

Jun Watanabe

1 episode

1 episode

1 episode

1 episode

Taiga Fukuyoshi

1 episode

1 episode

Rina Koduwa

1 episode

Suguru Matsuyama

1 episode

1 episode

1 episode

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

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

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2 shared cast members

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2 shared cast members

Shared Katsuya, Ayumi Ito

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2 shared cast members

Shared Keiichiro Azuma, Kouki Taguchi

1 shared cast member

Shared Ai Mikami

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1 shared cast member

Shared Go Ayano

1 shared cast member

Shared Takumi Kitamura

1 shared cast member

Shared Ayumi Ito

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1 shared cast member

Shared Yoshihiro Nozoe

Signal Match

Crew Similarity

1 shared crew member

Shared Kaata Sakamoto

Roles: Executive Producer

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1 shared crew member

Shared Sho Tsukikawa

Roles: Director

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1 shared crew member

Shared Yutaka Yamada

Roles: Original Music Composer, Songs

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1 shared crew member

Shared Yutaka Yamada

Roles: Original Music Composer

1 shared crew member

Shared Kaata Sakamoto

Roles: Executive Producer

1 shared crew member

Shared Yutaka Yamada

Roles: Original Music Composer

1 shared crew member

Shared Kaata Sakamoto

Roles: Executive Producer

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1 shared crew member

Shared Yutaka Yamada

Roles: Original Music Composer

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3 shared keywords

Topics based on manga, fantasy, youkai

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2 shared keywords

Topics based on manga, fantasy

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2 shared keywords

Topics based on manga, fantasy

2 shared keywords

Topics based on manga, fantasy

2 shared keywords

Topics based on manga, amused

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2 shared keywords

Topics based on manga, japan

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2 shared keywords

Topics based on manga, youkai

The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch

2 shared keywords

Topics based on manga, fantasy

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2 shared keywords

Topics based on manga, youkai

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2 shared keywords

Topics based on manga, fantasy

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

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Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix

US • CA • UK

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US • CA • UK

Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired: December 14, 2023
Status: Ended
Origin: JP
TMDB Votes: 215