List of YuYu Hakusho episodes (season 1)

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This is a list of episodes of the YuYu Hakusho anime, covering the first season of the series, known as the Spirit Detective Saga. The episodes are directed by Akiyuki Arafusa and Noriyuki Abe and produced by Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising and Studio Pierrot.^[1] The episodes were released in North America by FUNimation.^[1] They are based on the YuYu Hakusho manga series by Yoshihiro Togashi, and adapt the first through sixth volumes of its source material over twenty-five episodes. The episodes follow the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage boy who dies in an accident, and is resurrected as a Spirit Detective, Spirit World's protector of the Living World against demons and other supernatural threats.

The episodes aired from October 1992 to April 1993 on Fuji Television in Japan.^[2] The English episodes aired from February 2002 to April 2003.^[2] The first twenty-one episodes were shown on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block, with re-runs playing after July 2006.^[3][1] New episodes began airing in April 2003, when the episodes began showing on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block.^[4]

Two pieces of theme music are used for the episodes; one opening theme and one closing theme. The opening theme is "Hohoemi no Bakudan" (微笑みの爆弾, "Hohoemi no Bakudan"^? lit. Smile Bomb) by Matsuko Mawatari. Another of Mawatari's works, "Homework ga Owaranai" (ホームワークが終わらない, "Homework ga Owaranai"^? lit. The Homework Never Ends) is the closing theme.

Seven DVD compilations, containing either three or four episodes, have been released by FUNimation.^[5] The first was released on April 16, 2002, with the seventh released on December 10, 2002.^[6][7] In addition, a full collection, containing all seven DVD compilations of the saga, was released on January 14, 2003.^[8]

Contents 1 Episodes 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Episodes

EP#	Title	Original airdate	English airdate
1	"Surprised to be Dead" "Shindara Odoroita!" (死んだらオドロいた)	October 10, 1992	February 23, 2002
Yusuke Urameshi is hit by a car after saving a child who was playing with a ball in the street. He soon learns that the child would have lived anyway, and that the Spirit World was not expecting him to die. For this reason, he is then offered the chance to be revived by the mysterious Botan, Guardian of the river Styx.
2	"Koenma Appears" "Koenma of the Spirit Realm! A Trial Towards Resurrection // Reikai no Koenma! Fukkatsu e no Shiren" (霊界のコエンマ! 復活への試練)	October 17, 1992	March 2, 2002
Yusuke meets Koenma, son of the ruler of the Spirit World, and is given the task of raising a spirit egg that, when hatched, may return him to his body.
3	"Kuwabara: A Promise Between Men" "Kuwabara in a Corner! A Man's Oath // Oitsumerareta Kuwabara! Otoko no Chikai" (追いつめられた桑原! 男の誓い)	October 24, 1992	March 9, 2002
Yusuke discovers that his premier rival, Kazuma Kuwabara, has been forced by a teacher into a policy of strict nonviolence for a week — otherwise his best friend risks losing his job and being unable to support his family. Yusuke is forced to watch Kuwabara bear the attacks of bullies without being able to respond.
4	"Requirements for Lovers" "Hot Flames! Ties of the Beloved // Atsuki Honō! Koibito no Kizuna" (熱き炎! 恋人のきずな)	October 31, 1992	March 16, 2002
A house fire means that Yusuke has to decide between saving the girl he loves most, Keiko Yukimura, and having any chance of returning to life.
5	"Yusuke's Back" "Yusuke's Resurrection! A New Trial // Yūsuke Fukkatsu! Aratanaru Shimei" (幽助復活! 新たなる使命)	November 7, 1992	March 23, 2002
Yusuke is told by Koenma that he has one final chance to come back to life, but only if someone close to him kisses him within twenty-four hours. Trying to solicit Keiko's aid, Yusuke manages to have Keiko kiss him just before the deadline.
6	"Three Monsters" "The Three Yokai! Hiei, Kurama, and Goki // Sanbiki no Yōkai! Hiei Kurama Gōki" (三匹の妖怪! 飛影・蔵馬・剛鬼)	November 14, 1992	March 30, 2002
Koenma reveals that Yusuke is a Spirit Detective, and must use his unique abilities to battle demons and other threats to the Living World. Koenma additionally gives Yusuke a mission: he must recover three artifacts stolen by master thieves of the Spirit World.
7	"Goki and Kurama" "Kurama's Secret!? The Ties Between Mother and Son // Kurama no Himitsu?! Haha To Ko no Kizuna" (蔵馬の秘密?! 母と子のきずな)	November 21, 1992	April 6, 2002
Yusuke discovers the first and second thieves, and the artifacts. Goki, the first thief, possesses the Orb of Baast, and Kurama, the second thief, has the Forlorn Hope. Yusuke defeats Goki, and learns of Kurama's strange connection with his human side.
8	"The Three Eyes of Hiei" "Keiko in Peril! Hiei, the Jagan Master // Keiko Ayaushi! Jaganshi Hiei" (螢子あやうし! 邪眼師・飛影)	November 28, 1992	April 13, 2002
Yusuke battles the last thief, Hiei, with Keiko's life on the line. With Hiei's Jagan eye affording him additional perception, Yusuke finds his fight difficult, but he manages to trick Hiei by firing his Spirit Gun off a mirror in order to hit Hiei in his blind spot, defeating him.
9	"The Search Begins" "The Successor to Genkai! The Tournament Begins // Genkai no Keishōsha Tournament Kaishi" (幻海の継承者トーナメント開始)	December 5, 1992	April 20, 2002
Yusuke enters a fighting tournament at Koenma's behest. The winner of the tournament gets to learn the secret techniques of Genkai, a master psychic, and Koenma knows that there is a demon named Rando will be after Genkai's techniques. To his surprise, Yusuke finds his old rival Kuwabara at the tournament. Yusuke and Kuwabara inadvertenly qualify for Genkai's tournament due to their high amount of spirit energy.
10	"Kuwabara's Spirit Sword" "Death Battle in the Dark! Kuwabara's Reiki Sword // Kurayami no Shitō! Kuwabara Reiki no Ken" (暗闇の死闘! 桑原・霊気の剣)	December 12, 1992	April 27, 2002
Kuwabara, who has entered the tournament, discovers that he has his own special technique — a sword formed of energy. Using this technique, he defeats his opponent, moving onto the next round of the tournament.
11	"Hard Fights for Yusuke" "Yusuke's Hard Battle! A Bruised and Bloody Counterattack // Yūsuke Kurusen! Kizudarake Hangeki" (幽助苦戦! 傷だらけの反撃!!)	December 19, 1992	May 4, 2002
Yusuke has to face an opponent whose preferred weapon, shuriken, have the ability to home in on their targets. Yusuke ultimately manages to overcome him, proceeding onto the final round of the tournament.
12	"Rando Rises, Kuwabara Falls" "Rando Appears! Kuwabara's Grievous Defeat // Randō Arawaru! Kuwabara Munen no Haiboku" (乱童あらわる! 桑原無念の敗北)	December 26, 1992	May 11, 2002
Kuwabara faces Shorin, who reveals more that his initial demeanor entails. Using techniques of spirit mediums and masters of centuries past, Shorin is identified to be Rando by Genkai. As a result, Kuwabara is defeated by Shorin.
13	"Yusuke vs. Rando: 99 Attacks" "Yusuke vs. Rando, Sorcery Thrown Into Chaos!! // Yūsuke vs. Randō Midariretobu Yōjitsu" (幽助VS乱童 乱れとぶ妖術!!)	January 9, 1993	May 18, 2002
Rando reveals himself to Yusuke, using a barrage of stolen techniques against him. Yusuke manages to overcome Rando by tricking him, and he becomes Genkai's student.
14	"The Beasts of Maze Castle" "The Four Holy Beasts in the Labyrinthine Castle! A Challenge to the Spiritual Realm // Meikyū Shiro no Shiseijū! Reikai e no Chōsen" (迷宮城の四聖獣! 霊界への挑戦)	January 16, 1993	May 25, 2002
Yusuke returns from training with Genkai to discover that his home city has been invaded by Makai Insects controlled by the four Saint Beasts. Kurama and Hiei, with the offer of pardons from their past crimes, have been sent to help Yusuke and Kuwabara with this new mission.
15	"Genbu, the Stone Beast" "The Beautiful Dance of the Rose! The Elegant Kurama // Utsukushiki Bara no Mai! Karei Naru Kurama" (美しきバラの舞! 華麗なる蔵馬)	January 23, 1993	June 8, 2002
Kurama faces off against Genbu, the first of the four Saint Beasts and a master of stone-based abilities. Using his plant abilities and intuition, Kurama identifies Genbu's weakness and defeats him.
16	"Byakko, the White Tiger" "Grow, Rei-ken! Kuwabara — A Man's Fight // Tobi Yo Reiken! Kuwabara Otoko no Shōbu" (伸びよ霊剣! 桑原・男の勝負)	January 30, 1993	June 15, 2002
Kuwabara demands to fight the next opponent himself, and encounters Byakko, the second Saint Beast. With Byakko's ability to absorb energy, Kuwabara's attacks prove fruitless. Determined to win, Kuwabara overwhelms Byakko's absorption ability, defeating him.
17	"Byakko's Lair" "Byakko's Hellish Roar // Byakko Jigoku no Otakebi" (白虎・地獄の雄叫び)	February 6, 1993	June 22, 2002
Byakko is seemingly defeated, but appears once more to fight Kuwabara in a room full of molten lava. Using a new technique, Byakko turns the tables on Kuwabara, who desperately claims victory by sending Byakko into the lava.
18	"Seiryu, the Blue Dragon" "Hiei Comes Forward to Battle! A Slashing Sword // Hiei Shusen! Kirisaku Ken" (飛影出戦! 切り裂く剣)	February 13, 1993	June 29, 2002
The third Saint Beast, Seiryu, appears, and battles Hiei. Although Seiryu seems to have the advantage, Hiei reveals that he has been merely toying with him, and easily reverses all of his ice attacks. As Seriyu attempts to respond, Hiei cuts him down with his sword.
19	"Suzaku, Leader of the Beasts" "The Last of the Four Holy Beasts, Suzaku! // Saigo no Shiseijū Suzaku" (最後の四聖獣・朱雀!)	February 20, 1993	July 6, 2002
Yusuke fights with the last of the Saint Beasts, Suzaku, who controls the Makai Insects. Despite his determination to win, Yusuke has difficulty in dealing with Suzaku's lightning abilities.
20	"Seven Ways to Die" "Secret Techniques Clash! The Seven Suzaku // Okugi Gekitotsu! Shichi Nin no Suzaku" (奥義激突! 七人の朱雀)	February 27, 1993	July 6, 2002
Suzaku reveals his secret technique — the ability to split himself into seven entities, overwhelming Yusuke. In the human world, Keiko and Botan try to remain safe from attack from the insect-infested humans.
21	"Yusuke's Sacrifice" "Yusuke's Life or Death Counterattack // Yūsuke Inochi o Kaketa Hangeki" (幽助・命を賭けた反撃)	March 6, 1993	July 6, 2002
Yusuke, confronted with an image of Keiko with her life threatened, finally defeats Suzaku by using the last of his life energy to destroy all of his clones, and barely hangs on to life.
22	"Lamenting Beauty" "A Sorrowful Young Beauty — Yukina // Kanashimi Bishōjo Yukina" (悲しみの美少女・雪菜)	March 13, 1993	April 2, 2003
Yusuke, Kuwabara and Botan are recruited to rescue the ice spirit, Yukina, from the human crime lord, Gonzo Tarukane. However, Yusuke and Botan are told by Koenma that Yukina is Hiei's sister, and Hiei will kill Tarukane if he arrives there first.
23	"The Toguro Brothers Gang" "Envoys of Darkness! The Toguro Brothers // Yami no Shisha! Toguro Kyōdai" (闇の使者! 戸愚呂兄弟)	March 20, 1993	April 3, 2003
Yusuke and his friends fight their way through the human and demon guards surrounding Tarukane's stronghold. Meanwhile, Tarukane bets on the life of Yusuke's group with the Black Book Club, losing money every round to Sakyo, who bets on Yusuke's side.
24	"The Deadly Triad" "Terrifyingly Mighty Foes! The Sankishu // Osoroshiki Kyōteki! San Kishū" (恐ろしき強敵! 三鬼衆)	March 27, 1993	April 4, 2003
Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Botan must face three demons known throughout the Spirit World as the Triad. All three are overwhelmed by Yusuke's group. At the same time, Sakyo's successful bets on Yusuke's group have earned him an enormous amount of money.
25	"Kuwabara's Fight of Love" "Burn, Kuwabara! The Underlying Power of Love // Moero Kuwabara! Ai no Sokojikara" (燃えろ桑原! 愛の底力)	April 10, 1993	April 7, 2003
Yusuke and Kuwabara encounter the powerful Toguro Brothers while Kurama tries to keep Hiei from carrying out his own plans. At the same time, Sakyo has bet an enormous fortune on Yusuke and Kuwabara's victory, constituting all of his assets. Kuwabara's determination enables them to defeat the Toguro Brothers, and Yukina prevents Hiei from killing Tarukane.

[edit] See also

• List of YuYu Hakusho episodes
• List of YuYu Hakusho chapters
• List of YuYu Hakusho characters

[edit] References

General

• Official FUNimation site for the saga. FUNimation. Retrieved on 2007-11-04. - List of YuYu Hakusho episode titles.

Specific

[edit] External links

• Studio Pierrot's YuYu Hakusho website (Japanese)
• FUNimation's YuYu Hakusho website (English)

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