The episodes of the Japanese animatedtelevision seriesYu Yu Hakusho (幽☆遊☆白書, YūYū Hakusho, lit. "Ghost Files" or "Poltergeist Report", romanized as Yu Yu HAKUSHO), part of the Yu Yu Hakushomedia franchise are directed by Noriyuki Abe and produced by Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising and Studio Pierrot.[1] They are based on the YuYu Hakushomanga series by Yoshihiro Togashi, incorporating nineteen volumes of the source material over one hundred and twelve episodes. The series concentrates on the adventures of Yusuke Urameshi, who after his death becomes a Spirit Detective, the protector of the Living World against supernatural threats.
The series aired weekly from October 10, 1992, to December 17, 1994, on Fuji Television in Japan.
Episode list
A note on the "season" nomenclature:
The seasons that comprise the following list correspond to the box sets released in North America by Funimation. However, these "seasons" only correspond to story arcs, and not to the pattern in which the show actually aired in either Japan or the United States. In Japan, Yu Yu Hakusho was aired year-round continuously, with regular pre-emptions for sporting events and television specials taking place, not split into standard seasonal cycles. In the United States, the show did indeed have four seasons, but the TV Broadcast Seasons were different to the DVD/Blu-Ray Seasons. The TV Broadcast Seasons were as follows: Season One contained episodes 1~21, Season Two contained 22~53, Season Three contained 54~89, and Season Four contained 90~112. The DVD/Blu-Ray Seasons were divided up equally into 28 Episodes per set.
"Koenma Appears" (Koenma of the Spirit Realm! A Trial Towards Resurrection) Transliteration: "Reikai no Koenma! Fukkatsu e no Shiren" (Japanese: 霊界のコエンマ! 復活への試練)
"Kuwabara: A Promise Between Men" (Kuwabara in a Corner! A Man's Oath) Transliteration: "Oitsumerareta Kuwabara! Otoko no Chikai" (Japanese: 追いつめられた桑原! 男の誓い)
Kazunori Mizuno
Kazunori Mizuno
Yoshiyuki Ōhashi
October 24, 1992 (1992-10-24)
March 9, 2002
4
"Requirements for Lovers" (Hot Flames! Ties of the Beloved) Transliteration: "Atsuki Honō! Koibito no Kizuna" (Japanese: 熱き炎! 恋人のきずな)
"Yusuke's Back" (Yusuke's Resurrection! A New Trial) Transliteration: "Yūsuke Fukkatsu! Aratanaru Shimei" (Japanese: 幽助復活! 新たなる使命)
Junya Koshiba
Junya Koshiba
Katsuyuki Sumisawa
November 7, 1992 (1992-11-07)
March 23, 2002
6
"Three Monsters" (The Three Yokai! Hiei, Kurama, and Gouki) Transliteration: "Sanbiki no Yōkai! Hiei Kurama Gōki" (Japanese: 三匹の妖怪! 飛影·蔵馬·剛鬼)
Hitoyuki Matsui
Hitoyuki Matsui
Hiroshi Hashimoto
November 14, 1992 (1992-11-14)
March 30, 2002
7
"Gouki and Kurama" (Kurama's Secret!? The Ties Between Mother and Son) Transliteration: "Kurama no Himitsu?! Haha To Ko no Kizuna" (Japanese: 蔵馬の秘密?! 母と子のきずな)
"The Three Eyes of Hiei" (Keiko in Peril! Hiei, the Jagan Master) Transliteration: "Keiko Ayaushi! Jaganshi Hiei" (Japanese: 螢子あやうし! 邪眼師·飛影)
Junya Koshiba
Takeshi Mori
Sukehiro Tomita
November 28, 1992 (1992-11-28)
April 13, 2002
9
"The Search Begins" (The Successor to Genkai! The Tournament Begins) Transliteration: "Genkai no Keishōsha Tournament Kaishi" (Japanese: 幻海の継承者トーナメント開始)
Junya Koshiba
Takeshi Mori
Katsuyuki Sumisawa
December 5, 1992 (1992-12-05)
April 20, 2002
10
"Kuwabara's Spirit Sword" (Death Battle in the Dark! Kuwabara's Reiki Sword) Transliteration: "Kurayami no Shitō! Kuwabara Reiki no Ken" (Japanese: 暗闇の死闘! 桑原·霊気の剣)
Kazunori Mizuno
Kazunori Mizuno
Hiroshi Hashimoto
December 12, 1992 (1992-12-12)
April 27, 2002
11
"Hard Fights for Yusuke" (Yusuke's Hard Battle! A Bruised and Bloody Counterattack) Transliteration: "Yūsuke Kurusen! Kizudarake Hangeki" (Japanese: 幽助苦戦! 傷だらけの反撃!!)
"Yusuke vs. Rando: 99 Attacks" (Yusuke vs. Rando, Sorcery Thrown Into Chaos!!) Transliteration: "Yūsuke vs. Randō Midariretobu Yōjitsu" (Japanese: 幽助VS乱童 乱れとぶ妖術!!)
Junya Koshiba
Junya Koshiba
Katsuyuki Sumisawa
January 9, 1993 (1993-01-09)
May 18, 2002
14
"The Beasts of Maze Castle" (The Four Holy Beasts in the Labyrinthine Castle! A Challenge to the Spiritual Realm) Transliteration: "Meikyū Shiro no Shiseijū! Reikai e no Chōsen" (Japanese: 迷宮城の四聖獣! 霊界への挑戦)
"Genbu, the Stone Beast" (The Beautiful Dance of the Rose! The Elegant Kurama) Transliteration: "Utsukushiki Bara no Mai! Karei Naru Kurama" (Japanese: 美しきバラの舞! 華麗なる蔵馬)
"Byakko, the White Tiger" (Grow, Rei-ken! Kuwabara — A Man's Fight) Transliteration: "Tobi Yo Reiken! Kuwabara Otoko no Shōbu" (Japanese: 伸びよ霊剣! 桑原·男の勝負)
"The Dark Tournament Begins" (Departure of Death! To The Island of Hell) Transliteration: "Shi no Funede! Jigoku no Shima e" (Japanese: 死の船出! 地獄の島へ)
Junya Koshiba
Junya Koshiba
Yoshiyuki Ōhashi
April 24, 1993 (1993-04-24)
April 10, 2003
28
"First Fight" (The Little Mighty Foe! Rinku's Secret Technique) Transliteration: "Chiisana Kyōteki! Rinku no Higi" (Japanese: 小さな強敵! 鈴駒の秘技)
Kazunori Mizuno
Motosuke Takahashi
Sukehiro Tomita
May 1, 1993 (1993-05-01)
April 11, 2003
29
"Flowers of Blood" (Kurama Makes Blood Flowers Blossom) Transliteration: "Chi no Hana o Sakasu Kurama!" (Japanese: 血の花を咲かす蔵馬!)
Haruo Nakayama
Hitoyuki Matsui
Katsuyuki Sumisawa
May 8, 1993 (1993-05-08)
April 12, 2003
30
"Dragon of the Darkness Flame" (The Unfinished Secret Technique — Ensatsu Kokuryuha) Transliteration: "Mikan no Oshigi Ensatsu Kokuryūha" (Japanese: 未完の奥義·炎殺黒龍波)
"Percentage of Victory" (A Desperate Battle, With a 0.05% Chance of Winning) Transliteration: "Shōritsu Rei Ten Rei Go Pāsento no Shitō" (Japanese: 勝率0.05%の死闘!)
Junya Koshiba
Junya Koshiba
Katsuyuki Sumisawa
June 12, 1993 (1993-06-12)
April 19, 2003
35
"Glimpse Beneath the Mask" (The Identity of Mask?! A Beautiful Warrior) Transliteration: "Fukumen no Shōtai?! Utsukushiki Senshi" (Japanese: 覆面の正体?! 美しき戦士)
"Ambition Destroyed: A Trial by Light" (Ambition Crushed! A Baptism by Light) Transliteration: "Yabō o Funsai! Hikari no Senrei" (Japanese: 野望を粉砕! 光りの洗礼)
Kazuhiro Ozawa
Akihiro Enomoto
Yoshiyuki Ōhashi
June 26, 1993 (1993-06-26)
April 21, 2003
37
"Master of Disguise" (Stealthy Figures of Darkness, The Mashotsukai Team) Transliteration: "Yami no Shinobi Mashōtsukai Team" (Japanese: 闇の忍·魔性使いチーム)
"Beneath Bui's Armor" (Intimidation! Bui Removes his Armor) Transliteration: "Kyōi! Yoroi o Hazushita Bui" (Japanese: 脅威! 鎧を外した武威)
Junya Koshiba
Junya Koshiba
Katsuyuki Sumisawa
November 20, 1993 (1993-11-20)
May 22, 2004
58
"Wielder of the Dragon" (The Ultimate Secret Technique! Roar of the Kokuryuha) Transliteration: "Kyūkyoku Ougi! Hoero Kokuryūha" (Japanese: 究極奥義! ほえろ黒龍波)
"Yusuke vs. Toguro" (Confrontation of Destiny! The Tempestuous Battle of Captains Commences) Transliteration: "Shukumei no Taiketsu! Arashi no Taishōsen Kaishi" (Japanese: 宿命の対決! 嵐の大将戦開始)
"Every Demon For Himself" (An Unexpected Proposal — A Change in the Demon Realm) Transliteration: "Igai na Teian. Makai no Hendō" (Japanese: 意外な提案・魔界の変動)
"The Preliminaries" (Great Battle in the Demon Realm — The Preliminaries Commence!) Transliteration: "Makai Taisen. Yosen Kaishi!" (Japanese: 魔界大戦・予選開始!)
Masami Shimoda
Masami Shimoda
Sukehiro Tomita
October 29, 1994 (1994-10-29)
February 11, 2006
106
"The Battle of Father and Son" (Father and Son Battle! Yomi and Shura) Transliteration: "Tatakau Oyako! Yomi to Shura" (Japanese: 闘う親子! 黄泉と修羅)
Junya Koshiba
Junya Koshiba
Katsuyuki Sumisawa
November 5, 1994 (1994-11-05)
February 18, 2006
107
"The Demon World Tournament Begins" (Fierce Fighting! Men Fighting for their Dreams) Transliteration: "Gekitō! Yume ni Kaketa Otoko Tachi" (Japanese: 激闘! 夢に賭けた男たち)
Hitoyuki Matsui
Hitoyuki Matsui
Katsuyuki Sumisawa
November 12, 1994 (1994-11-12)
February 25, 2006
108
"Farewell, Kurama" (Kurama, A Break with the Past) Transliteration: "Kurama, Kako to no Ketsubetsu" (Japanese: 蔵馬, 過去との決別)