7.0/101 votes#1 - Return to Living World
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/5/1994
Despite his stunning victory at the Dark Tournament, Yusuke Urameshi learns firsthand that there are others wishing to challenge him. Yusuke makes the first mistake by underestimating the strengths of these new adversaries. With his best friend kidnapped, Kuwabara must round up the old gang in order to stage a rescue attempt...or suffer the consequences!
Director: Haruo Nakayama
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
7.0/101 votes#2 - Setting the Trap
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2/12/1994
After much convincing, Hiei joins Kuwabara's crusade to save his kidnapped comrade. Upon reaching the mysterious Rokurokubi Estates, the three discover Kaitou, who quickly explains the rules of his territory. Can Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei be of any use in a place where any form of violence is strictly prohibited.
Director: Yorifusa Yamaguchi
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#3 - The Power of Taboo
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/19/1994
Kaitou's devious game becomes a fight for survival as Hiei, Botan, and Kuwabara all fail prey to the twisted teen's bizarre rules. But Kurama issues a challenge...one by one the letters of the alphabet will become taboo. If any of the taboo sounds are uttered, the speaker will face a terrible penalty. Placing his own soul on the line, Kurama prepares himself to battle wits with the brilliant Kaitou.
Director: Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Shikichi Ohashi
7.0/101 votes#4 - Genkai's Ruse
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/26/1994
Kuwabara and the gang finally reach the room where Yusuke is being held captive. But Kido has one final game to play with the Spirit Detective. One of his friends is in fact an imposter, and Yusuke has only minutes to determine which one it is! With his decision made, Yusuke attacks!
Director: Shigeru Ueda
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
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 - The Reader
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/12/1994
The Spirit Detective's best chance to uncover the truth behind the tunnel lies with the mind reader, Murota. But mere hours after entering Mushiyori City, Yusuke and team find themselves being hunted by an unseen evil. Just who are Black Angel, Gate Keeper, Sniper, Gourmet, Game Master, Doctor, and Sea Man?
Director: Junya Koshiba
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#7 - The Doctor's Disease
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 3/19/1994
Somewhere in Mushiyori City, a psychic is forging a tunnel between the Demon and Human worlds. Yusuke has recruited Murota, a mind-reading human. But while trying to weed out the enemies by their thoughts, Murota was shot -- and the criminal mastermind made his introduction. The heroes have taken Murota to the hospital, where new danger awaits.
Director: Hitoyuki Matsui
Writer: Shikichi Ohashi
7.0/101 votes#8 - Sleep, Doctor, Sleep
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 3/26/1994
Searching Mushiyori City, Yusuke's team was quickly steered to the hospital, where a trap awaited. There they encounter the Doctor, a human with immense psychic powers, super strength, feels no pain, and has infected the entire hospital with a deadly virus. To save his friends, will Yusuke be forced to destroy the wretched creature?
Director: Akiyuki Shinbo
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
7.0/101 votes#9 - Caught in the Rain
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/2/1994
As Sensui's plan continues, Kuwabara and his friends attend a rock concert. However, they are ambushed by Sensui's next minion: Seaman, a person with the ability to create monsters out of water. With his friends held hostage, Kuwabara must battle Seaman alone...
Director: Haruo Nakayama
Writer: Hiroshi Hashimoto
7.0/101 votes#10 - Kuwabara: Awakening
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 4/9/1994
Kuwabara's battle with Seaman continues.
Director: Yorifusa Yamaguchi
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#11 - Sensui's Fall
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 4/16/1994
Shinobu Sensui, the former Spirit Detective, is revealed to be the mastermind behind the plot to remove the barrier to Makai. Koemna discusses his fall into insanity with Yusuke's group.
Director: Shigeru Ueda
Writer: Shikichi Ohashi
7.0/101 votes#12 - 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#13 - The Human Race
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 4/30/1994
As Yusuke continues his chase of Sensui, the unbelievable Sniper confronts Yusuke. As Genkai and the rest of the team follow, can Yusuke escape Sniper's endless barrage, reach Sensui and save Kuwabara... not to mention, the entire human race?
Director: Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Hiroshi Hashimoto
7.0/101 votes#14 - Moving Target
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 5/7/1994
Yusuke continues to evade Sniper's dangerous attacks, but the horrible villain may still have a few tricks up his sleeve. Meanwhile, Hiei has finally returned to his former teammates to join in their crusade, but will that be enough to free Kuwabara before Gourmet can consume his power, and tear the Kekkai Barrier to shreds?
Director: Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#15 - Let the Games Begin
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 5/14/1994
Yusuke, Kurama, Hiei, and Mitarai enter a cavern controlled by the tricky Gamemaster. Gamemaster's territory can be manipulated into a video game, a game where everyone must play by the rules in order to survive. Yusuke's team must win 4 rounds to move on, but is a victory possible against an adversary who can manipulate the rules?
Director: Hitoyuki Matsui
Writer: Shikichi Ohashi
7.0/101 votes#16 - If You Could Play Forever
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 5/21/1994
Yusuke's team has won the first round, but they'll need to win three more to defeat the Game Master and move on to Sensui's lair. The hole to the Demon World is rapidly expanding. Can they make it there in time to prevent the end of the world?
Director: Akiyuki Shinbo
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
7.0/101 votes#17 - Game Over
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 5/28/1994
Only two hours remain before the tunnel opens unleashing a horde of hungry demons upon the world of the living. Kurama steps forth to battle Gamemaster for the right to move on to Sensui's lair and Yusuke senses that one of them will not make it out alive.
Director: Haruo Nakayama
Writer: Hiroshi Hashimoto
7.0/101 votes#18 - Kurama's Anger, Gourmet's Guest
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 6/4/1994
Yusuke and his entourage have made it to Sensui's lair, but their battle to save the human race is just beginning. The opening to the Demon World is widening rapidly and shows no signs of slowing down. What's more, an old nemesis reveals his own master plan. His target, Kurama!
Director: Shigeru Ueda
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#19 - Spirit Detective Showdown
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 6/11/1994
Kurama's anger has sentenced Toguro to an eternity of suffering, forever chasing his foiled revenge. But the tunnel to Demon World is opening. Can Yusuke's team still save the human race? Only a dramatic showdown between the past and present Spirit Detectives will reveal the truth!
Director: Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Shikichi Ohashi
7.0/101 votes#20 - 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#21 - Power Between the Teeth
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 6/25/1994
As Itsuki explains more about the bizarre Sensui, Koenma prepares to use his most powerful weapon: his pacifier! It can create a barrier that would stop the demons from flooding Living World. Koenma knows that Sensui must be stopped or his evil plan will come to fruition dooming the entire human race!
Director: Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Hiroshi Hashimoto
7.0/101 votes#22 - The True Face of Sensui
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 7/2/1994
Koenma's tactics have saved Yusuke for now. But mysteriously Yusuke won't allow the Prince of Spirit World to use his pacifier. While they discuss their next move, the terrible gateway between Demon World and Living World opens.
Director: Hitoyuki Matsui
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#23 - Death of a Spirit Detective
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 7/9/1994
Yusuke comes to terms with the fact that he cannot defeat Sensui. Watching but unable to help, Kuwabara fights off emotion with rage as he remembers all the good times and bad he's had with his best friend. Kuwabara manages to free Kurama and Hiei, but it's too late. Yusuke Urameshi has been destroyed.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Shikichi Ohashi
7.0/101 votes#24 - Attempting Revenge
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 7/16/1994
Too late to save their friend's life, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei unleash their most devastating attacks on Sensui, who retreats within the tunnel. King Yama reveals a dark secret to Botan. What news would cause her to tremble in terror? What does King Yama know about Yusuke that the others do not?
Director: Haruo Nakayama
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
7.0/101 votes#25 - Waking the Lost
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 7/23/1994
With no thought to their own safety, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei charge deep into the tunnel in an effort to rid all worlds of Sensui forever. Meanwhile, King Yama's soldiers arrive to take Yusuke's body away to ensure he is never revived. As Koenma does his best to stop them, help arrives on the horizon in a very different form.
Director: Shigeru Ueda
Writer: Hiroshi Hashimoto
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Return to Living World" is the best rated episode of "Yu Yu Hakusho" season 3. It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Haruo Nakayama and written by Katsuyuki Sumisawa, it aired on 2/5/1994. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Setting the Trap".