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Yu Yu Hakusho

Yu Yu Hakusho

Ready for an epic yokai battle?

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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.

Created by Kaata Sakamoto
Written by Tatsuro Mishima, Yoshihiro Togashi
Produced by Akira Morii
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Takumi Kitamura

Takumi Kitamura

Yusuke Urameshi

Shuhei Uesugi

Shuhei Uesugi

Kazuma Kuwabara

Jun Shison

Jun Shison

Kurama

Kanata Hongo

Kanata Hongo

Hiei

Keita Machida

Keita Machida

King Enma Jr.

Kotone Furukawa

Kotone Furukawa

Botan

Sei Shiraishi

Sei Shiraishi

Keiko Yukimura

Themes & Keywords

japanbased on mangayoukailive action remakefantasyamused

About Yu Yu Hakusho

Yu Yu Hakusho is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of japan, based on manga, youkai, live action remake, fantasy, amused. Created by Kaata Sakamoto, it stars Takumi Kitamura, Shuhei Uesugi, Jun Shison. After a selfless act costs him his life, teen delinquent Yusuke Urameshi is chosen as a Spirit Detective to investigate cases involving rogue yokai.

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