YuYu Hakusho
幽☆遊☆白書 (Yū Yū Hakusho)
Genre	Martial arts, Bangsian fantasy
Manga
Author	Yoshihiro Togashi
Publisher	Shueisha
English publisher	Viz Media
Demographic	Shōnen
Magazine	Weekly Shōnen Jump
Original run	1990 – 1994
Volumes	19
TV anime
Director	Noriyuki Abe
Studio	Studio Pierrot
Network	Fuji Television, Animax
Original run	10 October 1992 – 7 January 1995
Episodes	112

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The manga was originally published in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump. is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan sometimes known as Weekly Jump and better known as Shōnen Jump, is one of the longest-running weekly Manga compilations in Japan The series consists of 175 chapters collected in 19 tankōbon volumes, and won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen in 1994. is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series though the Manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series The Shogakukan Manga Award is one of Japan's major Manga awards sponsored by Shogakukan Publishing. is a Japanese word literally meaning few years which can have the following meanings Shōnen a typical Boy, from elementary school through junior high ^[1] In North America, the manga currently runs in Viz' Shonen Jump.

The anime, directed by Noriyuki Abe and co-produced by Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising, and Studio Pierrot, consists of 112 television episodes and two movies: "The Golden Seal" and "Bonds of Fire". is a Japanese Anime director storyboard artist and sound director is a Japanese Television station based in Daiba, Minato Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX. is a Japanese animation ( Anime) company founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production. The following is a list of films based on the Manga and Anime series YuYu Hakusho. The following is a list of films based on the Manga and Anime series YuYu Hakusho. The anime series won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize in 1993 and 1994. is a Japanese Anime and entertainment magazine which Tokuma Shoten began publishing in July 1978. The TV series originally aired on Japan's Fuji Television network from October 10, 1992 to January 7, 1995, and was later licensed in North America by Funimation in 2001. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The show first aired on US TV on February 2002 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. Adult Swim, (usually stylized swim with its signature square Brackets, is an adult-oriented Television network sharing channel space with Cartoon Around March 2003, the show moved to Cartoon Network's Toonami block due to higher ratings. Toonami (a Portmanteau of the words Cartoon and Tsunami suggesting a "tidal wave" of Animated cartoons is a registered YuYu Hakusho was taken off Toonami around March 2005 and moved to an early Saturday morning time slot at 5:30 a. m. where the series finished its run. It currently airs as part of the Funimation programming block on Colours TV. Colours TV (or CoLours TV, see logo is a Multicultural American TV network produced by the Non-profit organization Black Star Communications

A series of YuYu Hakusho OVAs were released only in Japan. abbreviated (and sometimes as OAV) is a term originating from Japanese animation ( Anime) for animated films and series which are made specially to be It has also been broadcast across Japan, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent by the anime satellite television network Animax. This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia For geopolitical treatments see South Asia. Satellite television is Television delivered by the means of Communications satellites as compared to conventional Terrestrial television and Cable See also Animax Mobile TV is a Japanese Anime Satellite television network dedicated to broadcasting anime programming

Contents 1 History 2 Plot 3 Characters 4 Reception 5 Media 5.1 Manga 5.2 Anime 5.3 OVAs 5.4 Other media 6 References 7 External links

History

Togashi said that he began working on YuYu Hakusho during a period of time around November 1990; Togashi said that he forgot the exact time. ^[2]

Plot

Yusuke Urameshi is a street-brawling delinquent with a tough guy approach to everything. A delinquent is one who fails to do that which is required by Law or by Duty when such failure is minor in nature Yusuke's mother Atsuko, an alcoholic, had him at the age of 15 and took a backseat in raising her son. He has a reserved seat in the guidance counselor's office, and numerous other delinquents in the city are trying to take him on. Yusuke is pretty fed up with life.

However, no one expects a sudden act of heroism on his part: he dies trying to save a little boy from a speeding car. A hero (from Greek grc ἥρως hērōs) in Greek mythology and Folklore, was originally a Demigod, the offspring of a mortal and In fact, when he arrives in the afterlife, he is informed that the child would've miraculously survived, had it not been for him the child would have one less scratch on his right shoulder. AfterLife is a film drama set in Scotland directed by Alison Peebles made in 2003 about an ambitious Scottish journalist forced to choose between Yusuke's premature death was unexpected and unnecessary, and the afterlife was not prepared for his arrival.

After numerous tests to gauge his worth, Yusuke is eventually revived, and is assigned to work for the Spirit World as a detective investigating demon cases in the human world. He comes into spiritual abilities of his own, and enlists the help of numerous friends from Reikai (spirit world), Makai (demon world, translated in the English manga as the Demon Plane) and Ningenkai (human world) to aid him in his cases as they fight off demons and humans seeking to rule over all three worlds. are a class of Obake, creatures in Japanese folklore ranging from the evil oni to the mischievous Kitsune or snow

Characters

Main article: YuYu Hakusho characters

• Yusuke Urameshi (浦飯 幽助, Urameshi Yūsuke^?) - Yusuke is the toughest kid in Sarayashiki Junior High School and has a typical tough guy approach to everything. The following is a list of characters from the Manga and Anime series YuYu Hakusho. He becomes a spirit detective after he dies and is revived by Keiko's kiss. His main attack is the Rei Gun (Spirit Gun in the English anime) where he can manipulate his Reiki and fire it into a projectile. He learns many techniques and abilities from Genkai. He mainly grows in strength from all of his different battles, because he responds to danger by unleashing his full strength.

• Kazuma Kuwabara (桑原 和真, Kuwabara Kazuma^?) - Kuwabara is the second toughest kid in the school, and resents Yusuke for it. Originally rivals, Yusuke and Kuwabara would start a grudging friendship that only strengthens throughout the series. Although human, Kuwabara has high Reiki sensitivity; shortly after accompanying Yusuke on missions, he is able to manifest a Rei Ken (Spirit Sword in the English dubbing); a type of Reiki that normally takes on the shape of a glowing sword. After the Dark Saga, Kuwabara is believed to be the strongest human alive (Genkai implies this). Though he may not be the strongest in the "gang", he is certainly the kindest, as he has a certain affinity for kittens.

• Kurama (蔵馬, Kurama^?), also known as Shuichi Minamino (南野 秀一, Minamino Shūichi^?) in his human form - Kurama is a demon with the ability to summon and control plants. He was originally the powerful and infamous yōkai, kitsune thief, Fox Demon Kurama (as stated in the English manga) or Yoko Kurama (妖狐蔵馬, Yōko Kurama^?, Yoko Kurama in the English anime) until he was wounded by a hunter. ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly Managing to escape by inhabiting the body of an unborn human baby, he grew up as the human child Shuichi, and planned on abandoning his "family" once his demonic power returned at the age of ten, but grew to love his human mother, Shiori Minamino. Kurama has a wide variety of techniques, because of his ability to control a wide variety of plants, including the often seen Rose Whip. In the Dark Tournament Saga, Kurama was given a potion to aid him in his transforming to his Yoko Kurama state, but in later episodes seemed to be able to transform at will (this is explained as a side effect of releasing a lot of demon energy in the English anime).

• Hiei (飛影, Hiei^?, a. k. a. , lit. "Hiei of the Evil Eye") - A hi yōkai (, hi yōkai^?, lit. Fire is the heat and light energy released during a Chemical reaction, in particular a combustion reaction. are a class of Obake, creatures in Japanese folklore ranging from the evil oni to the mischievous Kitsune or snow fire demon) born of a Korime (氷女, Kōrime^?, lit. Ice Maiden) who specializes in the Jagan (邪眼術, lit. (Evil Eye) skills^?), as well as swordsmanship, and can move at superhuman speeds. In generalDO NOT ADD INFORMATION THAT DOES NOT CONCERN COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS His artificially created Jagan amplifies his power and enables him to summon the black fires of Makai (Demon Realm) and channel it as an energy attack, often in the shape of a dragon. are a class of Obake, creatures in Japanese folklore ranging from the evil oni to the mischievous Kitsune or snow He's a bit of a hot head and often bickers with Kuwabara. Hiei is also a bit short. His twin sister, Yukina, is unaware of their relationship, and Hiei has gone as far as to threaten harm to others to prevent Yukina from realizing that he is actually her brother. He is commmonly confused to have the last name 'Jaganshi' in fandoms. Hiei is never given a last name in the manga or the anime, and 'Jaganshi' merely means 'Wielder of the Jagan'.

• Genkai (幻海, Genkai^?) - The aged Reiki fighter who rigorously trains Yusuke in the Spirit Light Wave Fist (霊光波動拳, Reikō Hadō Ken^?, Spirit Wave in the English anime). Though her manner is often gruff, she cares for Yusuke and the others, and constantly tries to help them grow stronger. In the past, she was feared as one of the most powerful human fighters in both Ningenkai and Makai.

Reception

As of June 2007, YuYu Hakusho had sold more than 44,000,000 copies in Japan alone. Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 ^[3] It won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen in 1994. ^[1]

In a 2006 web poll conducted in Japan by the network TV Asahi, YuYu Hakusho was voted as the 15th best anime of all time. ( also known as EX and, is a Television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato Tokyo, Japan. ^[4]

Media

Manga

Main article: List of YuYu Hakusho chapters

The YuYu Hakusho manga series was written and drawn by Togashi and published originally by Shueisha in the Japanese-language magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump. This is the list of chapters of the YuYu Hakusho Manga, part of the YuYu Hakusho Media franchise. is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities ^[5] The manga consists on ninenteen collected volumes with the first one being released on April 10, 1991, and the last one released on December 12, 1994. is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series though the Manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) ^[6][7] In August 2004, the Japanese publishers of YuYu Hakusho released the kanzenban edition. is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series though the Manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series Each kanzenban volume features a new cover. The kanzenban 15 volumes long (as opposed to the original 19 tankōbon, each book contains more chapters than the basic editions), with two released monthly. ^[8][9]

The YuYu Hakusho manga is serialized in North America by Viz Media in the American Shonen Jump magazine. Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 ^[5] The first volume was released on May 13, 2003, and currently fourteen volumes have been released. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[10] The 15th volume is set to be released on July 1, 2008. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[11]

Anime

Main article: List of YuYu Hakusho episodes

The anime, directed by Noriyuki Abe and co-produced by Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising, and Studio Pierrot, consists of 112 television episodes and two movies: The Golden Seal and Bonds of Fire. This is a list of episodes of the Japanese animated television series, part of the YuYu Hakusho Media franchise. is a Japanese Anime director storyboard artist and sound director is a Japanese Television station based in Daiba, Minato Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX. is a Japanese animation ( Anime) company founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production. The following is a list of films based on the Manga and Anime series YuYu Hakusho. The following is a list of films based on the Manga and Anime series YuYu Hakusho. The series aired from October 10, 1992, to January 7, 1995, on Fuji Television in Japan. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 ^[12] In North America, the episodes aired from February 23, 2002, to April 1, 2006, on Cartoon Network. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[12] Initially, the episodes were shown on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block from February 2002 to April 2003, and switched to Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block for the remaining episodes. Toonami (a Portmanteau of the words Cartoon and Tsunami suggesting a "tidal wave" of Animated cartoons is a registered ^[13][14]

The four seasons that compose the series are each their own story arc, and referred to as "sagas" by Funimation. A story arc is an extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as Television, Comic books Comic strips ^[15] Thirty-two DVD compilations have been released by Funimation for the four sagas, with the first released on April 16, 2002, and the thirty-second on July 19, 2005. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[16][17] In addition, DVD collection boxes have been released for each saga,^[18][19][20] containing all the episodes of every saga, with the exception of the Dark Tournament Saga, which had two collection boxes. ^[21][22] Funimation will be releasing season box sets of the anime starting with season 1 which is scheduled to be released on July 8, 2008. (anime in Japanese, ^[23]

OVAs

A series of YuYu Hakusho OVAs were released only in Japan. It has also been broadcast across Japan, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent by the anime satellite television network Animax.

• Eizō Hakusho: Ankoku Bujutsukai (2 Volumes)
• Eizō Hakusho II: Yusuke Volume
• Eizō Hakusho II: Kurama Volume
• Eizō Hakusho II: Hiei Volume
• Eizō Hakusho II: Kuwabara Volume
• Opening Ending Encyclopedia
• Recap Guide Complete Advance Set (3 Volumes)

Other media

Three video games have been released that tie to the YuYu Hakusho series: Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective, Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics for the Game Boy Advance, Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament for the PlayStation 2, and Yu Yu Hakusho Final for the SNES. The following is a list of Video games based on the Anime and Manga series YuYu Hakusho created by Yoshihiro Togashi. Yu Yu Hakusho Tournament Tactics is a strategy based game for the Game Boy Advance The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. The following is a list of Video games based on the Anime and Manga series YuYu Hakusho created by Yoshihiro Togashi. The following is a list of Video games based on the Anime and Manga series YuYu Hakusho created by Yoshihiro Togashi. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES and Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit Video game console that was A few action figures have been released, as well as other collectibles. An action figure is a posable character Figurine, made of Plastic or other materials and often based upon a movie, Comic book, Video game For the record label see Collectables Records For the Ashanti album see Collectables by Ashanti A collectable

YuYu Hakusho also has a series of drama soundtracks sung by the Japanese voice actors.

References

External links

• Studio Pierrot's YuYu Hakusho website (Japanese)
• FUNimation's YuYu Hakusho website
• YuYu Hakusho (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia

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