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- 2023
- TV-14
- Netflix
- 2023
- TV-14
- Netflix
Summary Yusuke Urameshi (Takumi Kitamura) dies while saving a young child's life and is resurrected as a detective to find demons in the human world in the live-action series based on Yoshihiro Togashi's manga series of the same name (which also was adapted into the 1990s anime series).
- 2023
- TV-14
- Netflix
- 2023
- TV-14
- Netflix
Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)
Season 1 Premiere: Dec 14, 2023
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7.1
Summary Yusuke Urameshi (Takumi Kitamura) dies while saving a young child's life and is resurrected as a detective to find demons in the human world in the live-action series based on Yoshihiro Togashi's manga series of the same name (which also was adapted into the 1990s anime series).
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
70
75% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
25% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
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Fans of the original Yu Yu Hakusho manga will definitely want to check how this energetic live action version realizes its classic characters. But there’s plenty to enjoy for the rest of us, too, with Takumi Kitamura’s detached sense of cool as rookie spirit detective Yusuke, the series’ unpredictable sense of humor, its high-flying fight choreography, and sharp use of VFX.
YuYu Hakusho is more charming than an abridged version of any shonen manga has any right to be. Its commitment to engaging action and sincere melodrama, led by two talented performers as Yusuke and Kuwabara, are enough to outweigh how shallow the series can sometimes feel.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 45 User Ratings
7.1
71% Positive
32 Ratings
32 Ratings
9% Mixed
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20% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 45 User Ratings
7.1
71% Positive
32 Ratings
32 Ratings
9% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
20% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
For me its 10/10
Its clearly a child borned out of love from the creators.
The story is changed in some cases, but its expected. The anime doesnt have fillers, therefore there is no chance they can fit everything in the live action series.
So dont be a hater.
Overal good CGI, great visuals, amazing actros, amazing fighting scenes.
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Yu Yu Hakusho never makes the mistake of setting up plot points to be resolved in future seasons. Even with its problems, it settles on telling a self-contained story that at least attempts to find coherence amid all the info-dumping that happens throughout its run.
This series is a brief five-episode romp that attempts to tie numerous plotlines together and arrive at the same emotional conclusions. Between its relatively unimpressive CGI and hurried storytelling, I can’t help but feel that this supernatural action series should have been allowed to rest in peace.
From what I've seen, Netflix has done a really good job. The characters are not very similar to those in the manga and anime, but overall they are very good. I saw an example in a TikTok clip at ****. I put it down and had a chance to watch this series. It's fun. It makes me think of the cartoon Keng Fa Prathan from my childhood. I'll have to hurry back and take a look.
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Needs a more diverse re: accurate looking cast. Like the live action One Piece.
Besides that nice acting and captures the feel. However, live action anime will never progress till they stop using only Japanese actors.
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Wish I could've loved this adaption, but unfortunately this show moved way too fast. I felt like it was speed running events and character arcs through the show. If I wasn't familiar with Yu Yu Hakusho beforehand, this would've been completely incomprehensible. However, I thought the action was excellent.
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This is an embarrassing remake. Has absolutely no charm. There’s barely any music or atmosphere, they condensed everything into 5 episodes and honestly it isn’t worth watching other than the fight/action scenes, which are decent. It destroys the source material, the story is gutted.
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Production Company:
- Robot Communications
Initial Release Date: Dec 14, 2023
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-14
