Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Yu Yu Hakusho Genre:Fighting/comedy/anime Yuu Yuu Hakusho (幽★遊★白書) is a manga in Shonen Jump magazine and an anime series by Yoshihiro Togashi. The anime consists of 112 TV episodes and two movies. Table of contents 1 Background 2 Characters 2.1 Yuusuke Urameshi (Yusuke Urameshi in English Version) 2.2 Kazuma Kuwabara 2.3 Keiko Yukimura (Kayko Yukimura in English Version) 2.4 Koenma-Daioh (just Koenma in English version) 2.5 Botan 2.6 Jaganshi Hiei 2.7 Kurama/Minamino Shuiichi 2.8 Genkai 2.9 Yukina 2.10 Atsuko Urameshi 2.11 The teachers (Mr. Akashi, Mr. Iwamoto, Mr. Takenaka) 3 Theme Songs 4 External Links Background Yuusuke's life takes a rather dramatic turn when he is killed when trying to save a boy from being hit by a car. While floating around as a spirit, Yuusuke realises that people still need him. Eventually, Yuusuke gets his life back and discovers a new power, he can see beings from the spirit world (youkai). This is when the series really kicks off. He is enlisted as a spirit realm detective (Reikai Tantei), to help control the actions of spirits in the real world. His first assignment is to round up three demon prisoners who escaped and stole three terribly powerful artifacts. His next assingment involve a power demon named Suzaku and a demon whistle, in this mission he is assisted by Kazuma, Kurama, and Hiei. Then the following mission involves the Koorime,Yukina, who has been kidnapped by the evil Tarukane. Characters Yuusuke Urameshi (Yusuke Urameshi in English Version) Yuusuke is the toughest kid in Sarayashiki High School (Sarayashiki Middle School in English Version) and has a typical tough guy approach to everything. He's also the main charater of the show. He becomes a spirit detective after he had died and was revived by Keiko's kiss. Yusuke must face powerful demons and make rash decisions but it shouldn't be to tough with his friends by his side. Kazuma Kuwabara Kuwabara is the second toughest kid in the school and was always trying to get Yusuke's spot. He has a soft spot for kittens and an iron code of honor. He also habor a enormous crush on the ice apparition Yukina. As the show progress Yusuke and Kuwabara cease being rivals and become great friends. Keiko Yukimura (Kayko Yukimura in English Version) Although Yuusuke vehemently denies it, Keiko is his girlfriend. Her personality is almost the exact opposite of his and she keeps up with her schoolwork much better than Yuusuke. Koenma-Daioh (just Koenma in English version) Looks like an infant, but he is the ruler and general manager of spirit realm (Reikai). He hires Yuusuke on as spirit detective after he helps him come back to life. Botan Originally assigned by Koenma to be Yuusuke's spirit guide after the fatal car accident, she becomes his case manager when he becomes spirit detective. Jaganshi Hiei Hiei is a fire/Koorime demon (youkai) who specializes in speed, swordsmanship and Evil King Fiery Murderous Fist (Jaou Ensatsu Ken). He is know as the forbidden one because he's a fire demon born to an Koorime (Ice apparation).He posesses a Jagan (Evil Eye), which amplifies his power and enables him to summon the fires of Makai (Demon Realm), he also got it because he wanted to watch Yukina. Originally, he was one of the three demons Yuusuke fought on his first case, but he became a valuable ally afterwards. His twin sister is Yukina. Kurama/Minamino Shuiichi Kurama is a demon who wields the power to use plants as lethal weapons. He was one of the three demons Yuusuke faced on his first case, but he did not fight Yuusuke, for he was trying to use the artifact to save his mother. He was originally the kitsune, Youko Kurama until he was trapped and only barely escaped into a human baby. He grew up as Shuiichi, and regrets the grief he has given his human mother. Genkai The aged psychic who held a tournament to decide who would be her successor. Yusuke wins and defeats the demon, Rando. She trains Yuusuke in the Spirit Light Wave Fist (Reikou Hadou Ken) and coaches him to the extreme. Yukina She is an ice youkai (apparition) who was captured by mobsters, Tarukane, who wanted to use her tears to produce jewels. Yuusuke, Botan and Kuwabara rescue her from the compound. She return later during the Ankoku Buutsukai (Dark Tourment) looking for her brother (she wasn't aware that Hiei is her brother) Atsuko Urameshi Atsuko is Yusuuke's alcoholic mother. She tries to raise him into a respectable citizen despite her addiction to alchohol. The teachers (Mr. Akashi, Mr. Iwamoto, Mr. Takenaka) Yuusuke doesn't get along to well with his teachers at school. Mr. Akashi and Mr. Iwamoto hate him and his friends. They try every trick in the book to expel them. Mr. Takenaka believes that Yuusuke is a truly good person, and only scolds him when needed. Theme Songs Opening "Hohoemi no Bakudan" (Smile That's a Bomb) by Matsuko Mawatari English version is dubbed. Ending "Homework ga Owaranai" (Neverending Homework) by Matsuko Mawatari English version is dubbed. "Sayonara Byebye" by Matsuko Mawatari "Anbaransu na Kisu wo Shite" (Emergency Kiss) by Hiro Takahashi "Taiyou ga Mata Kagayaku Toki" (The Sun is Shining Again) by Hiro Takahashi "Daydream Generation" by Matsuko Mawatari Note: Endings 2 through 5 are not heard in the Cartoon Network version. External Links English Yu Yu Hakusho website This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.