9.0/103 votes#1 - Requirements for Lovers
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/1992
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
8.0/102 votes#2 - Master of Disguise
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 7/3/1993
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
7.5/102 votes#3 - The Three Eyes of Hiei
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/1992
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
7.5/102 votes#4 - Rando Rises, Kuwabara Falls
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/26/1992
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
7.5/102 votes#5 - Byakko, the White Tiger
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/30/1993
One of Yusuke's teammates has been badly injured, and Kuwabara insists on fighting the next enemy all by himself -— revealing his amazingly improved Spirit Sword! Before the bickering group can disagree, a ferocious roar slices through the castle. Byakko, the second Saint Beast, is waiting!
Director: Akiyuki Shinbo
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.5/102 votes#6 - The Deadly Triad
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/27/1993
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
7.5/102 votes#7 - First Fight
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/1/1993
Botan, Keiko, and Shizuru, Kuwabara's sister, arrive at the tournament site to watch Team Urameshi duke it out with their first opponents, Team Rikkuyukai. Koenma is there as well, and reveals an adult form, to impress everybody since he's tired of being called a toddler. Everyone takes their seats, and the kid with the colorful outfit, whom Team Urameshi met last night, Rinku, steps up to take the first match. Since Yusuke still seems to be asleep, Kuwabara takes the first match. The match begins, and Rinku demonstrates his incredible speed by running in flashes around Kuwabara. Kuwabara's training pays off, however, when he can easily detect Rinku's movements. He deals him a few crushing blows, and it looks like Rinku is down. He grins, though, standing back up and telling Kuwabara he was just playing around to begin. He reveals his true weapon, eight Yo-Yos, four for each hand. He launches them forward to Kuwabara. Kuwabara reveals his newly-improved weapon, double Spirit Swords.
Director: Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.5/102 votes#8 - Reverse Decisions
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 7/31/1993
This episode starts with Jin in the air with his Double Tornado Fist ready for the kill. All of a sudden Yusuke says, ""Time for something stupid."" His body becomes surrounded with spirit energy. Everyone is surprised-Botan, Kuwabara, Kayko, Koenma. Then Jin attacks with the first tornado fist. Yusuke somehow catches the fist. Jin exclaims, ""No one can catch a tornado!"" Yusuke throws the fist, rendering it useless. When Jin attacks with the second fist, Yusuke catches it with his foot. He also makes the Tornado Fist useless. He yells, ""SPIRIT WAVE"" and a punch full of blue energy nails Jin right in the stomach. Jin goes flying in the air. The Masked Fighter explains that the Spirit Wave is like Yusuke's shotgun attack and that he must have learned it from Genkai. In the stands, Kayko is shocked, but Shizuru says, ""Let's move."" All of a sudden, a sparkle is seen in the sky and Jin's body comes crashing down in the stands. Koto makes a ten count, and Yusuke is the winner.
Director: Akiyuki Shinbo
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/102 votes#9 - A Day in Waiting
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/29/1993
When he’s ambushed by a loose-cannon competitor, Yusuke learns that even quiet moments on Hanging-Neck Island are dangerous. Meanwhile, Hiei faces the consequences of his deadly dragon attack.
Director: Shigeru Ueda
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#10 - Hiei Battles On
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 8/28/1993
Yusuke is still in the midst of Genkai's Spirit Wave Orb absorbtion test. After a while, Genkai realizes that this is too much for Yusuke. She tries to take the orb back, but Yusuke takes it back. He wants to finish the test. Back in the ring, Shishiwakamuru rolls the dice. It lands on Kuro Momotaro and a free space for team Urameshi. Hiei volunteers to fight. Both fighters step in, and Kuro asks for Hiei's katana. Kuro licks the blade and cuts himself with it. The fight begins. Kuro pulls something called a steaming sphere out of his belt and squeezes it. Kuro inhales the fumes from the sphere and hair starts to grow from his body. This is the first beast armor, the Armor of the Ape. Hiei tries to attack with his sword, but it breaks in three pieces. Kuro gives him a few punchs and sends him into the wall. Kuro explains once his body is hit with an attack it memorizes the pain and steaming spheres are a catalyst to make his body immune to the attack.
Director: Akiyuki Shinbo
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#11 - Genkai's Strength
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 9/25/1993
The match between Shishiwakamaru and Genkai begins. Genkai is very weak because she has given Yusuke her Spirit Wave power through the Spirit Wave Orb. Genkai however, has a great deal more wit than Shishi, and really nails him a few times. Shishi then decides to use his second item: the Banshee Shriek. Shishi is really excited beacause he thinks by using his sword to defeat Genkai, he'll become famous. He then shows off his power of the Chorus of a Thousand Skulls on the audience, killing many. Genkai is able to dodge it. After one more chorus, Shishi uses another of his new sword's power, the Death Cage. Genkai and Shishi are surrounded by a barrier of energy. Shishi goes in for the kill with an attack in which he puts his spirit energy into his sword when Genkai catches it and fires the Spirit Reflection Blast, blasting Shishi right through the cage.
Director: Shigeru Ueda
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#12 - Overcoming Grief
Season 2 Episode 28 - Aired 10/23/1993
Shortly before the final round of the Dark Tournament, Yusuke's mentor Genkai was killed, leaving him with all of the Spirit Power she possessed. Since then Yusuke and his crew have been rigorously training for the upcoming battle. Suzuka, a member of the recently beaten Team Uraotogi, has helped by offering two very powerful, yet unstable weapons, hoping that Team Toguro will finally taste defeat.
Director: Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#13 - Sakyo's Proposal
Season 2 Episode 35 - Aired 12/11/1993
Kuwabara's fight with the elder Toguro brother comes to a smashing conclusion, leading into Yusuke's grudge match with the younger Toguro. But before that bout can begin, intrigue at Team Toguro culminates in a shocking proposal from Sakyo and an even more shocking response from Koenma!
Director: Haruo Nakayama
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#14 - Toguro's Desire
Season 2 Episode 39 - Aired 1/15/1994
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
7.0/101 votes#15 - 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#16 - 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#17 - 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#18 - 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#19 - 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#20 - 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#21 - Topside
Season 3 Episode 28 - Aired 8/13/1994
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?
Director: Hitoyuki Matsui
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#22 - Departing Living World
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/3/1994
Hiei and Kurama are visited by two of the kings of Demon World with a very dangerous proposition. Meanwhile, Yusuke prepares himself for his own long journey home. He finds out that the only thing more difficult than making an irreversible decision is trying to convince Kayko that everything will be all right. Won't it?
Director: Junya Koshiba
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#23 - Torn Between Identities
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 10/8/1994
In a brutal power play, Yomi has forced Kurama to serve as his advisor. If he doesn't, Yomi will destroy the one person Kurama loves more than anyone. But the alliance is hardly stable, for ancient seeds of hatred lie between them. Meanwhile, a group of familiar faces from the past return for one more shot against Yusuke!
Director: Junya Koshiba
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
7.0/101 votes#24 - 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#25 - 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
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"Requirements for Lovers" is the best rated episode written by Sukehiro Tomita. It scored 9/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by Akiyuki Shinbo. It aired on 10/31/1992 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Master of Disguise".