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Yu Yu Hakusho

2023 – nowShow1 season5 episodesTV-MA

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic706.6Rotten Tomatoes83%82%

A pulse-pounding, epic drama series about fantasy and faith and meaning.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Episodes

1 season · 5 episodes · best: S1E1 "Episode #1.1" 7.7

Episodes

7.6

Story

Ready for an epic yokai battle?

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

Feels like

  • Supernatural Action
  • Martial Arts Battles
  • Spirit Detective
  • Demonic Threat
  • Youthful Protagonist
  • Fantasy World-Building
  • Live-Action Adaptation
  • Friendship & Loyalty
  • High Stakes

Cast

24 of 39 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Sho Tsukikawa
Written by
Tatsuro Mishima
Produced by
Akira Morii
Music by
Yutaka Yamada

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 14, 2023 · December 14, 2023 · Still running

First aired
December 14, 2023
Latest episode
December 14, 2023
Status
Still running
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Early-Installment Weirdness, Bound and Gagged, Sanrio +9

  • Early-Installment Weirdness
  • Bound and Gagged
  • Sanrio
  • Ironic Echo
  • Big Brother Instinct
  • Good is Not Nice
  • The Only One Allowed to Defeat You
  • Another Dimension
  • "No More Holding Back" Speech
  • Brown Note
  • Flexible Tourney Rules
  • Rank Scales with Asskicking

12 of 480 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Yu Yu Hakusho?"

Questions about Yu Yu Hakusho

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Yu Yu Hakusho?

Netflix

In the United States, Yu Yu Hakusho streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Yu Yu Hakusho worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 70).

Will Yu Yu Hakusho scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is Yu Yu Hakusho in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Yu Yu Hakusho use?

Early-Installment WeirdnessBound and GaggedSanrioIronic EchoBig Brother InstinctGood is Not NiceThe Only One Allowed to Defeat YouAnother Dimension"No More Holding Back" SpeechBrown NoteFlexible Tourney RulesRank Scales with Asskickingand 468 more

TV Tropes lists 480 tropes for it, including Early-Installment Weirdness, Bound and Gagged, and Sanrio.