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The Worst Episodes of Yu Yu Hakusho

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The Worst Episodes of Yu Yu Hakusho

After dying to save a boy, delinquent tough guy Yusuke Urameshi is granted another chance at life by redeeming himself as a "Spirit Detective."

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  1. Background image for Setting the Trap
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Setting the Trap

    S3:E2

    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.

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  2. Background image for Caught in the Rain
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Caught in the Rain

    S3:E9

    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...

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  3. Background image for Let the Games Begin
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Let the Games Begin

    S3:E15

    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?

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  4. Background image for If You Could Play Forever
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - If You Could Play Forever

    S3:E16

    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?

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  5. Background image for The Battle of Father and Son
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - The Battle of Father and Son

    S4:E12

    As the tournament to decide the king of Demon World wraps up it's preliminary round, one match continues to wage on. A father and son were pitted against each other in the random drawing. Now the vigor of youth has to beat out the patience of age. Which one will come out on top? Who will finally advance to the main tournament?

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  6. Background image for Return to Living World
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Return to Living World

    S3:E1

    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!

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  8. Background image for The Power of Taboo
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - The Power of Taboo

    S3:E3

    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.

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  9. Background image for The Human Race
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - The Human Race

    S3:E13

    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?

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  10. Background image for Topside
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Topside

    S3:E28

    Yusuke and team return topside to the waiting arms of their friends. But all is not well. King Yama's soldiers arrive saying that they must destroy Yusuke once and for all. Could this be the end? How much energy does the Spirit Detective have after his exhausting battle with Sensui?

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  11. Background image for The Demon World Tournament Begins
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Demon World Tournament Begins

    S4:E13

    As the main bouts of the Demon World tournament get underway, some of the best and most familiar fighters are removed rather quickly. While it looks like some of the fighters' motivations for entering aren't exactly what they seemed, they all have their eyes on one warrior as the prize--Yusuke.

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  12. Background image for Farewell, Kurama
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Farewell, Kurama

    S4:E14

    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?

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  13. Background image for Genkai's Ruse
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Genkai's Ruse

    S3:E4

    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!

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  14. Background image for Kuwabara: Awakening
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Kuwabara: Awakening

    S3:E10

    Kuwabara's battle with Seaman continues.

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  15. Background image for Moving Target
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Moving Target

    S3:E14

    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?

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  16. Background image for Game Over
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Game Over

    S3:E17

    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.

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  17. Background image for Spirit Detective Showdown
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Spirit Detective Showdown

    S3:E19

    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!

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  18. Background image for The True Face of Sensui
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - The True Face of Sensui

    S3:E22

    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.

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  19. Background image for Love and War
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Love and War

    S4:E15

    In the next match of the tournament, Hiei steps into the ring of battle against his former ally, Mukuro. But Mukuro has already explored the horrors of Hiei's past and knows his thirst for revenge. Will this give the bizarre, shackled fighter the advantage? As a last result Hiei prepares his ultimate weapon: the Dragon of the Darkness Flame!

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  20. Background image for The Tunnel
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - The Tunnel

    S3:E5

    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.

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  21. Background image for The Reader
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #20 - The Reader

    S3:E6

    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?

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  22. Background image for Sleep, Doctor, Sleep
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Sleep, Doctor, Sleep

    S3:E8

    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?

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  23. Background image for Sensui's Fall
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Sensui's Fall

    S3:E11

    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.

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  24. Background image for The Difference Maker
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - The Difference Maker

    S3:E20

    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?

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  25. Background image for Power Between the Teeth
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Power Between the Teeth

    S3:E21

    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!

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  26. Background image for Attempting Revenge
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Attempting Revenge

    S3:E24

    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?

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Setting the Trap" is the worst rated episode of "Yu Yu Hakusho". It scored 5.7/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Yorifusa Yamaguchi and written by Sukehiro Tomita, it aired on 2/12/1994. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Caught in the Rain".