List of YuYu Hakusho episodes (season 4)
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This is a list of episodes of the YuYu Hakusho anime, covering the fourth and final season of the series, known as the Saga of the Three Kings. 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 seventeeth through nineteenth volumes of its source material over eighteen episodes. The episodes cover Yusuke Urameshi's journey to Makai to meet his demon ancestor, and his attempts to resolve the unstable political situation in Makai.
The episodes aired from August 1994 to December 1994 in Japan on Fuji Television.[2] The English episodes were shown from December 2005 to April 2006 on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block.[2][3]
Three pieces of theme music are used for the episodes; one opening theme and two closing themes. The opening theme is "Hohoemi no Bakudan" (微笑みの爆弾? lit. Smile Bomb) by Matsuko Mawatari. The closing themes are "Taiyou ga Mata Kagayaku Toki" (太陽がまた輝くとき? lit. The Sun is Shining Again) by Hiro Takahashi, used for the first eight episodes, and Mawatari's "Daydream Generation" for all remaining episodes except episode 112, which uses "Hohoemi no Bakudan" as the closing theme.
Six DVD compilations, each containing three episodes of the saga, have been released by FUNimation.[4] The first compilation was released on November 23, 2004, and the sixth compilation was released on July 19, 2005.[5][6] A DVD collection box, containing all six compilations of the saga, was released by FUNimation on March 7, 2006.[7]
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[edit] Episodes
| EP# | Title | Original airdate | English airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | "Yusuke's Destiny" "Yusuke's Destiny--Footsteps of Danger // Yūsuke no Unmei. Kiken no Ashioto" (幽助の運命・危険の足音) |
August 20, 1994 | December 3, 2005 |
| Desperate to find a solution to his situation, Yusuke Urameshi visits the home of a former Spirit Detective. He is approached by three men, who offer an invitation for Yusuke to visit Makai. | |||
| 96 | "Three Strangers, Three Kings" "Visitors of Darkness--The Mystery Deepens // Yami no Hōmon Sha. Fukamaru Nazo" (闇の訪問者・深まる謎) |
August 27, 1994 | December 10, 2005 |
| The three men reveal they are present on the behalf of Raizen, one of the three kings of Makai. | |||
| 97 | "Departing Living World" "Parting--Our Respective Departures // Wakare. Sorezore no Tabidachi" (別れ・それぞれの旅立ち) |
September 3, 1994 | December 17, 2005 |
| As Yusuke ponders on whether to accept Raizen's invitation, Hiei and Kurama inform Yusuke that they have received invitations from the other two kings, Mukuro and Yomi respectively. | |||
| 98 | "Return to Demon World" "To the Demon Realm! A Meeting with the Father // Makai he! Chichi to no Taimen" (魔界へ! 父との対面) |
September 10, 1994 | December 24, 2005 |
| Yusuke travels to Makai and into Raizen's fortress. Upon encountering him, Yusuke, incensed at Raizen's interference in his fight with Shinobu Sensui, attacks him, but is easily defeated. Raizen then begins to train Yusuke as his successor. | |||
| 99 | "Haunted by the Past" "Unforgettable Memories! A Time of Birth // Wasure e nu Kioku. Tanjō no Toki" (忘れ得ぬ記憶・誕生の時) |
September 17, 1994 | December 31, 2005 |
| Hiei is undergoing Mukuro's harsh training, pushing him to his limits. After a training session, Mukuro brings Shigure, the surgeon that implanted Hiei's Jagan eye, to fight him. | |||
| 100 | "The Secret of the Jagan" "The Secrets of the Jagan Revealed // Akasareru Jagan no Himitsu" (明かされる邪眼の秘密) |
September 24, 1994 | January 7, 2006 |
| Hiei ponders his past, and how he was exiled from his people for being a fire demon. Back to the present, he and Shigure simultaneously deal fatal blows to each other. Mukuro heals Hiei and reveals her true form as her sign of trust in him. | |||
| 101 | "Reunion of the Bandits" "Demon Realm Thieves--A Thousand-Year Reunion // Makai Tōzoku. Sennen me no Saikai" (魔界盗賊・千年目の再会) |
October 1, 1994 | January 14, 2006 |
| Kurama travels to the territory of Yomi, Kurama's former second-in-command. Yomi forces Kurama to serve him under threat of killing his human mother. | |||
| 102 | "Torn Between Identities" "Yoko Transformation! A Creeping Bloodlust // Yōko Henka! Shinobiyoru Satsui" (妖狐変化! 忍び寄る殺意) |
October 8, 1994 | January 21, 2006 |
| As Kurama mulls over Yomi's offer, he gathers allies for Yomi. After one of Yomi's subordinates attacks him, Kurama transforms into Yoko Kurama, his demon side seemingly dominating his personality. | |||
| 103 | "Inheritance" "A Father's Last Words-- Memories of a Distant Day // Chichi no Yuigon. Tōi hi no Omoi" (父の遺言・遠い日の想い) |
October 15, 1994 | January 28, 2006 |
| As Raizen is on death's doorstep, he tells Yusuke the story of his lineage. Raizen dies, and Yusuke is left to find a way to stop total war from taking place in Makai. | |||
| 104 | "Every Demon For Himself" "An Unexpected Proposal -- A Change in the Demon Realm // Igai na Teian. Makai no Hendō" (意外な提案・魔界の変動) |
October 22, 1994 | February 4, 2006 |
| Due to Raizen's demise, Mukuro intends to attack Yomi with full force. To avert the situation, Yusuke offers an alternative to war - a tournament whose winner will be crowned the king of Makai. | |||
| 105 | "The Preliminaries" "Great Battle in the Demon Realm -- The Preliminaries Commence! // Makai Taisen. Yosen Kaishi!" (魔界大戦・予選開始!) |
October 29, 1994 | February 11, 2006 |
| Yusuke arrives for the competition, meeting Hiei, Kurama, Yomi, Mukuro, and a host of former competitors from the Dark Tournament. In the preliminary matches, the aforementioned combatants easily advance. | |||
| 106 | "The Battle of Father and Son" "Father and Son Battle! Yomi and Shura // Tatakau Oyako! Yomi to Shura" (闘う親子! 黄泉と修羅) |
November 5, 1994 | February 18, 2006 |
| Yomi battles his son Shura in the preliminaries, and his overwhelming power coerces Shura to eventually concede. | |||
| 107 | "The Demon World Tournament Begins" "Fierce Fighting! Men Fighting for their Dreams // Gekitō! Yume ni Kake ta Otoko Tachi" (激闘! 夢に賭けた男たち) |
November 12, 1994 | February 25, 2006 |
| The initial matches continue, with many of the Dark Tournament combatants finding their match in Raizen's S-class demon friends that joined the tournament. | |||
| 108 | "Farewell, Kurama" "Kurama, A Break with the Past // Kurama, Kako to no Ketsubetsu" (蔵馬、過去との決別) |
November 19, 1994 | March 4, 2006 |
| Kurama battles Shigure, and is torn over his conflicting identities. Finally determining that he will live as a human, Kurama dispatches Shigure with his full power. | |||
| 109 | "Love and War" "Showdown! Hiei and Mukuro // Taiketsu! Hiei to Mukuro" (対決! 飛影とムクロ) |
November 26, 1994 | March 11, 2006 |
| Hiei and Mukuro battle, each questioning the chains that each others' past have left on them. As the battle concludes, Hiei is defeated, but manages to shatter Mukuro's shackles in the process. | |||
| 110 | "A Reason to Fight" "My Power--This is My All! // Ore no Chikara. Kore ga Subete Da!" (俺の力・これが全てだ!) |
December 3, 1994 | March 18, 2006 |
| Yusuke battles Yomi, who is incensed that Yusuke suddenly finds no reason for fighting. Realizing that he must fight for the sake of his friends, Yusuke calls upon all his power to battle Yomi. | |||
| 111 | "Closure" "Concluded! The End of the Conflict // Kecchaku! Gekitō no Hate Ni" (決着! 激闘の果てに) |
December 10, 1994 | March 25, 2006 |
| As the two combatants release all their power, they simultaneously hit each other, with Yusuke being rendered unconscious and Yomi barely remaining standing. Ultimately, a weakened Yomi proves unable to win the tournament, and Enki, one of Raizen's friends, becomes the king of Makai, and institutes an era of peace. | |||
| 112 | "To the Future" "Forever YuYu Hakusho! // Fōebā! YūYūHakusho" (フォーエバー!幽遊白書) |
December 17, 1994 | April 1, 2006 |
| A year after the tournament, Yusuke's friends have found peace in their lives. They all decide to go to the beach, where Keiko yells for Yusuke at the beach. Yusuke suddenly appears, and is tackled by Keiko, who kisses him in the water. | |||
[edit] See also
[edit] References
General
- Official FUNimation site for the saga. FUNimation. Retrieved on 2007-11-04. - List of YuYu Hakusho episode titles.
Specific
- ^ a b Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files (TV) - Anime News Network. Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
- ^ a b Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files (TV) - Anime News Network. Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
- ^ Yu Yu Hakusho and Dragon Ball Z return to Toonami in January - Anime News Network. Anime News Network (2003-12-15). Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
- ^ YuYuHakusho - The Official Yu Yu Hakusho Anime Website from FUNimation. FUNimation. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
- ^ Amazon.com: Yu Yu Hakusho - Tempting Fate (Vol. 27) - Uncut: DVD: Yu Yu Hakusho. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
- ^ Amazon.com: Yu Yu Hakusho - Yusuke Rediscover (Vol. 32) - Uncut: DVD: Yu Yu Hakusho. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
- ^ Amazon.com: Yu Yu Hakusho - The Saga of the Three Kings: DVD: Yu Yu Hakusho. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
[edit] External links
- Studio Pierrot's YuYu Hakusho website (Japanese)
- FUNimation's YuYu Hakusho website (English)
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