The Best Episodes of Yu Yu Hakusho

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   8.8/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Requirements for Lovers

   S1:E410/31/1992

   The Spirit World forgot an important question -- does anyone want Yusuke back? Koenma sends an Investigator to find out, and Yusuke's friends answer quickly when a fire threatens to char his earthly body. But will Yusuke give up the Spirit Beast, his one chance for revival, to rescue his friends?

   Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

   Writer:Sukehiro Tomita

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   Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

   Writer:Sukehiro Tomita
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   8.6/10(5 votes)

   #2 - Yusuke's Back

   S1:E511/7/1992

   Yusuke has reclaimed his life, but has only one day to be revived by someone's kiss -— And that someone might be Kuwabara! Back in the flesh, Yusuke finds he can see supernatural creatures hiding in the living world, and quickly hunts down a demon criminal. With this move, he learns his adventure is only beginning. Yusuke is a Spirit Detective.

   Director:Junya Koshiba

   Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa

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   Director:Junya Koshiba

   Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Toguro's Wish

   S2:E411/29/1994

   Team Urameshi prepares to depart Hanging Neck Island the victor of the sinister Dark Tournament to return to the world of the living leaving their fallen mentor and friend behind. But somewhere far away a chance encounter between two former allies seems to hint at what is to come as the most unlikely of people reveals a most shocking secret.

   Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

   Writer:Yukiyoshi Ôhashi

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   Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

   Writer:Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #4 - Surprised to be Dead

   S1:E110/10/1992

   Yusuke Urameshi is having a typical day. He's cutting class, arguing with teachers and getting into fights with his rival Kuwabara. But then Yusuke does something that betrays his killer rep. He dives in front of a speeding car to push a little boy out of harm's way! Yusuke has sacrificed his life for the sake of another, but is this really the end of this brash young man?

   Director:Noriyuki Abe

   Writer:Yukiyoshi Ôhashi

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   Director:Noriyuki Abe

   Writer:Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #5 - Koenma Appears

   S1:E210/17/1992

   Pulled by the sprightly, pink-robed Botan, Yusuke enters a realm that is not quite normal -- the Spirit World. There, Yusuke meets Koenma, a 700 year-old ruler with the body of a toddler, pacifier and all! But there's no rom for laughs as Koenma gives Yusuke an ordeal to restore his life. Hatching a Spirit Beast!

   Director:Shigeru Ueda

   Writer:Yukiyoshi Ôhashi

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   Director:Shigeru Ueda

   Writer:Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #6 - Kuwabara: A Promise Between Men

   S1:E310/24/1992

   Kuwabara was tormented by his rival's death. The loser in all 156 of his brawls against Yusuke , he's now lost any chance he ever had of evening the score! But with Yusuke out of the way, Kuwabara is the new kid to beat... which means he's making plenty of enemies. Yusuke isn't fond of this classmate, but if he wants to win back his life, he will need to give him a ghostly hand.

   Director:Kazunori Mizuno

   Writer:Yukiyoshi Ôhashi

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   Director:Kazunori Mizuno

   Writer:Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
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   8.3/10(4 votes)

   #7 - Kuwabara's Spirit Sword

   S1:E1012/12/1992

   The candidates for Genkai's apprenticeship have been narrowed to eight. Among them: Yusuke, Kuwabara, and the disguised demon Rando! Genkai announces the final test will be a tournament, fought in total darkness. And Kuwabara's first opponent is swinging a supernatural sword!

   Director:Kazunori Mizuno

   Writer:Hiroshi Hashimoto

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   Director:Kazunori Mizuno

   Writer:Hiroshi Hashimoto
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   8.3/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Wielder of the Dragon

   S2:E3311/27/1993

   Hiei unleashes his most powerful attack, the Dragon of the Darkness Flame! But Bui is able to turn the Dragon against his master. Will Hiei be swallowed and destroyed by his own power?

   Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

   Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa

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   Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

   Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Gouki and Kurama

   S1:E711/21/1992

   The oafish demon Gouki is using the stolen Orb of Baast to capture children's souls. If Yusuke doesn't track down and defeat this monster quickly, those souls will become the monster's next meal. But Gouki isn't the only one Yusuke has to worry about when the second thief suddenly appears. His name is Kurama, and to great surprise, he asks Yusuke for a favor...

   Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

   Writer:Shikichi Ohashi

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   Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

   Writer:Shikichi Ohashi
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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - The Search Begins

    S1:E912/5/1992

    Yusuke's three-day weekend is cut short when Botan delivers his next big case. Genkai, an aging psychic, will hold a contest to find a worthy apprentice to her powerful technique: the Spirit Wave. But an evil demon, Rando, plans to steal the technique and use it for mass destruction! Yusuke must go undercover and infiltrate Genkai's compound!

    Director:Shigeru Ueda

    Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa

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    Director:Shigeru Ueda

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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Rando Rises, Kuwabara Falls

    S1:E1212/26/1992

    Yusuke, Kuwabara, and young Shorin are the only fighters still standing in the Genkai Tournament. Yet Rando has not been found. Could this mean that Shorin is actually Rando? Or is the demon lurking somewhere in the shadows? The truth will soon be known, as Kuwabara faces Shorin on the haunted field of battle.

    Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

    Writer:Sukehiro Tomita

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - The Deadly Triad

    S1:E243/27/1993

    Struggling their way to the front gates of Tarukane's stronghold, Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Botan now face a much greater challenge: three notorious demon fighters known throughout Spirit World as the Triad! Can the Spirit Detective team fight three outlandish opponents on after another, and save the tortured Yukina?

    Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

    Writer:Sukehiro Tomita

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    Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Kuwabara's Fight of Love

    S1:E254/10/1993

    One giant battle stands in the way of rescuing Yukina. Yusuke and Kuwabara versus the leaders of the demon mercenaries, the immensely powerful and bizarre - Toguro Brothers! What will it take to defeat the freakish duo in a fight where anything goes? Elsewhere, Kurama races to stop Hiei, who is entering Tarukane's stronghold with his own violent agenda!

    Director:Hitoyuki Matsui

    Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa

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    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Toguro Returns

    S2:E14/17/1993

    Having rescued Yukina and defeated Toguro, Yusuke is spending some time with Keiko in the city. However, when a huge chunk of building is blown up, Yusuke sees Toguro, and they have a little chat. Turns out that Yusuke and Kuwabara really didn't defeat the Toguro brothers, as they were faking and working for Sakyo, and now Toguro wants Yusuke to enter a competition called the ""Dark Tournament"". Compiled of a group of greedy mafia warlords, Toguro convinces Yusuke, as Yusuke gathers Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwabara for his team, the gang sets out to compete in the tournament.

    Director:Shigeru Ueda

    Writer:Hiroshi Hashimoto

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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Dragon of the Darkness Flame

    S2:E55/15/1993

    Hiei takes on Rokuyukai’s leader, Zeru, whose explosive fire attacks ravage the stadium. Hiei must resort to an unbelievable technique, one that could take his life as well: he must summon the power of a dragon.

    Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

    Writer:Hiroshi Hashimoto

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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Legendary Bandit: Yoko Kurama

    S2:E229/11/1993

    With both Ura Urashima and the newly transformed Yoko Kurama trapped in the ring, the true battle begins. Yoko finally shows himself, and unleashes an attack known as the Death Tree. Yoko Kurama demands that Ura Urashima tell him the secret of the Idunn Box. Ura says he doesn't know, and that he only joined Team Uratogi because Shishiwakamaru promised him riches. Yoko knows he's lying, and threatens to kill him. Ura finally starts telling the truth. He says that he's not even Ura Urashima,and both Kuro Momotaro and Makintaro weren't who they seemed either. That they were together when Shishi and Onji showed up, and he's about to say something else when a sword flies into the ring, and hits Ura, changing into a wolf-like creature. As the smoke clears, we see that it was Shishi that threw the sword. Juri then declares Kurama the winner. Shortly after the smoke clears, Kurama turns back into his regular form.

    Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

    Writer:Hiroshi Hashimoto

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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #17 - The Death of Genkai

    S2:E2710/16/1993

    Fifty years ago, Genkai and Toguro were actually teammates who fought and won their own Dark Tournament, before becoming violently estranged. Yusuke Urameshi arrived just in time to see his teacher slain, and assaulted Toguro in a rage, only to be knocked away by one devastating blow. With the final round of the tournament soon to begin against Toguro, Yusuke must find a way to keep that from happening again.

    Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

    Writer:Yukiyoshi Ôhashi

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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Toguro's Full Power

    S2:E3712/25/1993

    Yusuke reveals to Toguro that he has not been fighting at full power and removes the Spirit Cuffs, which reduce his power. Finally, a fully powered Yusuke launches an attack at his nemesis. But Toguro too has powered up to his top level and stares down Yusuke's most powerful Spirit Blast.

    Director:Shigeru Ueda

    Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa

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    Director:Shigeru Ueda

    Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Yusuke's Despair

    S2:E381/8/1994

    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

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    Director:Masami Shimoda

    Writer:Hiroshi Hashimoto
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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Toguro's Desire

    S2:E391/15/1994

    As one of his friends lies on the arena floor, Yusuke powers up to the same level as Toguro. To defend himself, Toguro must power up to 120% of his capacity. Can either fighter, each completely devoid of any remaining energy, survive to claim the prize?

    Director:Junya Koshiba

    Writer:Sukehiro Tomita

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    Director:Junya Koshiba

    Writer:Sukehiro Tomita
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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #21 - The Three Eyes of Hiei

    S1:E811/28/1992

    With two artifacts under his belt, Yusuke heads for his most dangerous challenge yet – the ruthless demon Hiei. But unbeknownst to Yusuke, Hiei is chasing him, and kidnaps his girlfriend Kayko! Unless Yusuke can retrieve the antidote inside Hiei's Shadow Sword, Keiko will become a brainless, monster slave! Can Yusuke close the case?

    Director:Junya Koshiba

    Writer:Sukehiro Tomita

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Hard Fights for Yusuke

    S1:E1112/19/1992

    In his first match of the tournament, Yusuke faces an impossible disadvantage. He can't see a thing in the pitch-black arena, but a hi-tech helmet allows Kibano to follow Yusuke's every move. Even if the battle-worn detective can survive Kibano, he'll have to fight his second match immediately -— against a lethal ninja!

    Director:Hitoyuki Matsui

    Writer:Shikichi Ohashi

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Yusuke vs. Rando: 99 Attacks

    S1:E131/9/1993

    Kuwabara's body lays broken. Shorin is nowhere to be found. And with Yusuke's energy dwindling every minute, the evil Rando reveals his true and monstrous form. Now, can the injured Yusuke battle the human-hunting demon and close the case? How can he, when Rando has ninety-nine deadly techniques in his arsenal.

    Director:Junya Koshiba

    Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa

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    Director:Junya Koshiba

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    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Stumbling Warrior

    S2:E65/22/1993

    Yusuke jumps out of his slumber, ready for the final fight against a new fighter named Chu. He’s rude, he’s crude -and he claims to be Team Rokuyukai’s true leader.

    Director:Hitoyuki Matsui

    Writer:Shikichi Ohashi

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Master of Disguise

    S2:E127/3/1993

    After Yusuke and the others make it to the third round, Hiei and the masked fighter get tricked and trapped inside a force field.

    Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

    Writer:Sukehiro Tomita

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    Director:Akiyuki Shinbo

    Writer:Sukehiro Tomita