7.0/101 votes#1 - A Matter of Love and Death
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 8/7/1993
This episode begins with the fight between Risho and Kuwabara underway. Risho is beating the crap out of Kuwabara, who can't even use his spirit sword. Outside Shizuru, Kayko, Botan and Yukina are trying to get back inside. The demon security guard won't let all four back in, so they show him some human butt kicking. They get chased by more security guards unless they see Toguro. Yukina has flashback to her kidnapping. Toguro, however, lets the four go by. He wants the Urameshi team to win because he wants a rematch with Yusuke, as Sakyo promised. Eventually Kuwabara get cocky and forces Risho to show his Shinobi strength. Risho is the Master of Earth. He holds up his finger and the ground shakes. Risho uses his Armor of Clay techinique to cover his body with earthen armor. He jumps up in the air and crashes into the ring like a giant meteor. Kuwabara refuses to go down. Eventually Kuwabara realizes he can't win. He decides to use his life energy like Yusuke did against the final Saint
Director: Masami Shimoda
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
7.0/101 votes#2 - The Cape of No Return
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 9/18/1993
Kuwabara starts his battle against Shishiwakamaru. It's a duel between a sword of energy and a sword of steel.shishi is obviously the more skillful of the two. They battle on and on until Shishi unleashes one of his two special items known as the Cape of No Return. Shishi throws the cape at Kuwabara and it surrounds him. He falls through a dimensional portal into the ring that was used before the semi-finals. He finds Botan, Kayko, Yukina, and his sister there; lost. He leads them to the new ring. Meanwhile, they roll the dice again to decide the fight. It comes up on a free space for Team Uratogi, and the Masked Fighter for Team Urameshi. Hiei is prepared to take her place when she magically shows up behind him and stops him. Shishi is curious about the identity, and cuts the mask. Shishi tries to get them disqualified by saying that they're using the mask to sneak in fighters. But Toguro steps in and the comittee finds nothing wrong. A new chapter in the semi-finals is set to begin.
Director: Masami Shimoda
Writer: Shikichi Ohashi
7.0/101 votes#3 - The Beast Within
Season 2 Episode 30 - Aired 11/6/1993
The Dark Tournament finals have just begun and Kurama finds himself facing the strangely magnetic yet dangerous Karasu. Kurama, believing that it's his only chance to defeat his eerie opponent, transforms himself into the powerful and equally ruthless Yoko Kurama. Things seem to be looking up, but will Kurama's metamorphosis be enough to conquer Karasu?
Director: Masami Shimoda
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
7.0/101 votes#4 - Yusuke's Despair
Season 2 Episode 38 - Aired 1/8/1994
As Yusuke lies beaten on the arena floor, Toguro taunts the Spirit Detective. Toguro begins to suck the souls of the spectators in order to enrage Yusuke to once again bring out his full power. But Toguro soon learns that the best way to provoke Yusuke is to kill one of his friends!
Director: Masami Shimoda
Writer: Hiroshi Hashimoto
7.0/101 votes#5 - The Tunnel
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/5/1994
A tunnel is being carved between the Living World and the Demon World that if completed would usher in such darkness and chaos that the world might never recover. In a bold move, the despicable Sensui begins his search for the person that will finally allow him to complete the tunnel.
Director: Masami Shimoda
Writer: Hiroshi Hashimoto
7.0/101 votes#6 - Divide and Conquer
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 4/23/1994
Sensui makes his appearance, and battles Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama. Sensui's abilities enable him to battle all three on equal footing. During the battle, Sensui manages to kidnap Kuwabara.
Director: Masami Shimoda
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
7.0/101 votes#7 - The Difference Maker
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 6/18/1994
As the epic battle between Yusuke and Sensui continues, Yusuke learns that he is no match for the former Spirit Detective. As Sensui prepares the finishing blow, aid comes in a most unexpected package. And what is the truth behind Sensui's unique personalities?
Director: Masami Shimoda
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
7.0/101 votes#8 - The Proof
Season 3 Episode 26 - Aired 7/30/1994
After being saved in the nick of time by Puu, Yusuke revels in his new power and resumes his battle with Sensui. Although Yusuke's skill and strength have increased, he is still clumsy with his new abilities. But there is no time to practice as Sensui bears down for the final confrontation.
Director: Masami Shimoda
Writer: Shikichi Ohashi
7.0/101 votes#9 - Haunted by the Past
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 9/17/1994
After years of searching, Hiei finally returns to his homeland. Hiei clearly remembers the traumatic banishing he was forced to endure. But despite his many losses, one thing was never far from his mind: complete and utter revenge! But to complete his mission Hiei must first survive an encounter with yet another demon from his past.
Director: Masami Shimoda
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
7.0/101 votes#10 - The Preliminaries
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 10/29/1994
Yomi and Mukuro, preventing a full-scale Demon War, have embraced Yusuke's unlikely proposal. Peace is secured for the moment. But the battle for control of Demon World must begin. Who will win the tournament, and grasp complete power?
Director: Masami Shimoda
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#11 - Farewell, Kurama
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 11/19/1994
Kurama faces down Shigure in the ring! But Kurama has to deal with the demons of his past: namely his choice to remain in the Human World. With the boiling up of tempers and anxieties comes the resurgence of Yoko Kurama! But will Kurama find a way to keep his anger from taking over?
Director: Masami Shimoda
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#12 - Closure
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 12/10/1994
Yusuke struggles to continue his fight with Yomi and as his demon blood continues to flow through him, his demon engery also flows out.
Director: Masami Shimoda
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
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"A Matter of Love and Death" is the best rated episode directed by Masami Shimoda. It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Katsuyuki Sumisawa. It aired on 8/7/1993 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Cape of No Return".