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Yu Yu Hakusho

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Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files (幽☆遊☆白書, Yū Yū Hakusho) is a Japanese anime based on the manga created by Yoshihiro Togashi. It consists of 112 television episodes and was directed by Noriyuki Abe and co-produced by Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising, and Studio Pierrot. The television series originally aired on Japan's Fuji Television network from October 10, 1992 to January 7, 1995.

Synopsis

One day, 14-year-old Yusuke Urameshi suddenly finds himself dead, having died pushing a child out of the way of oncoming traffic. Since he has such a bad personality, even the Spirit World was caught by surprise that he would sacrifice himself. Yusuke soon finds out he wasn't supposed to die and has a chance for resurrection and bringing his body back to life. After being resurrected, Yusuke becomes a Spirit Detective, along with his comrades, and one adventure after another happens, whether it be an investigation or a fighting tournament.


Dubbing History[]

Yu Yu Hakusho was licensed in North America by FUNimation Entertainment in 2001, being among the first anime properties outside of the Dragon Ball franchise to be dubbed by them. ADR director Justin Cook made significant contributions to the dub, not only directing and producing the dub, but also providing the voice of the main protagonist.

The American-produced English dubbed episodes aired from February 23, 2002 to April 1, 2006 on Cartoon Network, initially airing on its Adult Swim block, before being moved to its Toonami block. Some of the show's original depictions of mature content including violence, sexual humor, and coarse language, as well as some controversial cultural discrepancies were edited out for broadcast.

For the series' Blu-Ray re-release in 2011, the dub was given a remaster, with Cook stating that the production staff made minor improvements to their recordings, such as redubbing certain lines, cleaning up the dialogue, and removing "arrant anomalies". One example, the character Suzuki's name was originally dubbed as "Suzuka" in an attempt not to conflict with the Suzuki Motor Corporation. The remastered version undid this.

An English dub produced by Animax was aired in English-speaking territories in Asia, based on FUNimation's scripts.

Cast[]

Image Character Seiyū Dub Actor Season
Original Blu-Ray Remix
Main Characters
Yusuke Urameshi Nozomu Sasaki Justin Cook 1-4
Aaron Dismuke
(young)
Kazuma Kuwabara Shigeru Chiba Christopher Sabat 1-4
Kurama / Yoko Kurama Megumi Ogata John Burgmeier 1-4
Shigeru Nakahara 2-4
Hiei Nobuyuki Hiyama Chuck Huber 1-4
Allies
Koenma Mayumi Tanaka Sean Michael Teague 1-4
Keiko Yukimara Yuri Amano Laura Bailey 1-4
Botan Sanae Miyuki Cynthia Cranz 1-4
Genkai Hisako Kyōda Linda Young 1-4
Megumi Hayashibara
(young) 		2
Shizuru Kuwabara Ai Orikasa Kasey Buckley 1-4
Yukina Yuri Shiratori Jessica Dismuke 1-4
Atsuko Urameshi Yoko Soumi Meredith McCoy 1-2
Puu Yuri Shiratori Justin Cook 2-4
Jorge Saotome Hidenari Ugaki (ep. 13) Kent Williams 1
Tomomichi Nishimura 1-2, 4
Narration 1-4
The Four Saint Beasts
Suzaku Nobuo Tobita Jerry Jewell 1
Seiryu Mitsuo Senda Justin Cook
Byakko Takeshi Watabe Andrew Chandler
Genbu Yū Shimaka Chris Forbis
Team Toguro
Younger Toguro Tesshō Genda Dameon Clarke 1-2
2
Elder Toguro Katsumi Suzuki Bill Townsley 1-3
Sakyo Nobuyuki Furuta Eric Vale 1-3
Karasu Ryō Horikawa Kyle Hebert 2
Bui Tetsuo Kanao Vic Mignogna
Team Rokuyukai
Chu Norio Wakamoto Kent Williams 2, 4
Zeru Mitsuaki Madono Jeremy Loris 2
Rinku Reiko Kondo Kimberly Grant 2, 4
Roto Toshiyuki Morikawa Sean Schemmel 2
Gaou Hidenari Ugaki Phillip Wilburn 2
Imajin Tomomichi Nishimura Justin Cook 2
Team Masho
Risho Aruno Tahara Mike McFarland 2
Jin Kappei Yamaguchi Jerry Jewell 2, 4
Touya Yasunori Matsumoto Daniel Katsük 2, 4
Gama Kazuyuki Sogabe Christopher Sabat 2
Bakken Hajime Koseki Andrew Chandler
Team Uraotogi
Onji / Suzuki / Suzuka Takashi Taguchi James T. Fields 2
Kazuyuki Sogabe Jeremy Inman
4
Shishiwakamaru Toshiyuki Morikawa Christopher Bevins 2, 4
Kuro Momotaro Shin Aomori Justin Cook 2
Ura Urashima Issei Futamata Vic Mignogna 2
Makintaro Hidenari Ugaki Shane Ray 2
Team Ichigaki
Dr. Ichigaki Ryūji Saikachi James T. Fields 2
Yen / M1 Yoshiko Kamei Chris Cason 2
Ryo / M2 Tarô Arakawa Kyle Hebert 2
Kai / M3 Daiki Nakamura Mike McFarland 2
M4 Minoru Inaba Christopher Bevins 2
M5 Tomomichi Nishimura Sonny Strait 2
Team Gorenja
Akarenjya Mitsuru Miyamoto Robert McCollum 2
Aorenjya Tomomichi Nishimura Bob Carter 2
Momorenjya Megumi Ogata Susan Huber 2
Kirenjya Hidenari Ugaki Chris Forbis 2
Midorenjya Takehiro Koyama Ed Blaylock 2
Sensui Seven
Shinobu Sensei Rokurō Naya Robert McCollum 3
Akira Ishida
(younger)
Itsuki "Gatekeeper" Kōji Tsujitani Brandon Bristow 3
Minoru "The Doctor" Kamiya Tarô Arakawa Sonny Strait 3
Kiyoshi "Seaman" Mitarai Rika Matsumoto Justin Pate 3
Kaname "Sniper" Hagiri Eiji Sekiguchi Aaron Hatch 3
Tsukihito "Game Master" Amanuma Yoshiko Kamei Monica Rial 3
Sadao "Gourmet" Makihara Atsushi Ishida Eddie Hord 3
The Three Kings
Raizen Takayuki Sugō Christopher Sabat 3-4
Mukuro Minami Takayama Wendy Powell 4
Ai Orikasa (ep. 97)
Yomi Masashi Ebara Rick Robertson 4
Raizen's Friends
Kokō Sakiko Uran Clarine Harp 4
Enki Shōzō Iizuka Jay Jones 4
Kujo Mitsuaki Madono Donnie Franks 4
Natsume Shinobu Satō Colleen Clinkenbeard 4
Saizō Eiji Itō Orion Pitts 4
Tetsuzan ¿? Chad Cocuzza 4
Soketsu Jūrōta Kosugi Dameon Clarke 4
Shuu Eiji Itō Orion Pitts 4
Other Characters
Mr. Iwamoto Minoru Inaba Ed Blaylock 1, 4
Mr. Yukimura Tarô Arakawa (ep. 2, 5) Brad Jackson 1
Yū Shimaka (ep. 97) 4
Koto Ai Orikasa Amber Cotton 2-4
Juri Katsuyo Endō Jamie Marchi 3-4
Yu Kaito Issei Futamata Jakie Cabe 3-4
Mr. Tankanaka Tomomichi Nishimura Brice Armstrong 1
Mr. Akashi Ikuo Nishikawa Sean Schemmel 1
Komada / Sawamura Toshiyuki Morikawa
(ep. 1-26) 		Mike McFarland 1-2
Eiji Sekiguchi
(ep. 67-89) 		3
Miyamoto / Kirishima Mitsuaki Madono Chris Cason 1-3
Okubo Hidenari Ugaki Kyle Hebert 1-3
Sayaka Yuri Shiratori Susan Huber 1
Rando Yō Inoue Eric Vale 1
Kibano Hidetoshi Nakamura Chris Rager 1
Musashi Tarô Arakawa Bill Townsley 1
Gonzo Tarukane Kenichi Ogata Brad Jackson 1
Butajiri Yū Shimaka Mike McFarland 1-2
Miyuki Ako Mayama Peggy Paterson 1
(eps. 23-24)
Ruka Chiharu Suzuka Laurie Steele 2
Ayame Yoshiko Kamei Elise Baughman 2-3
Kido Asato Takehito Koyasu Ethan Rains 3
Mitsunari Yanagisawa Mitsuaki Madono Travis Willingham 3
Shigeru Murota Nobuaki Fukuda Sean Schemmel 3
Rui Yūko Mizutani Susan Huber Mariela Ortiz 4
Hina Maria Kawamura Lauren Goode Kelsey Lewin 4
Shura Ikue Ōtani Aaron Dismuke 4
Urameshi Clan Ancestor Mika Doi Amy Brown 4
Sasuga Mika Kanai Meredith McCoy 4
Kuroko Sanada Kazuko Yanaga Gwendolyn Lau 4
Shogo Sato Ken Shiroyama Duncan Brannan 4
Kaisei Sato Urara Takano Alison Viktorin 4
Fubuki Sato Ikue Ōtani Kate Bristol 4
King Enma Nobuaki Fukuda R. Bruce Elliott 4
Shigure Tomomichi Nishimura (ep. 23) Jerry Jewell (ep. 23) Pete Webber 1
Takashi Taniguchi
(ep. 99-100, 108) 		Pete Webber
(ep. 99-100, 108) 		4
Kirin Hajime Koseki Jeremy Loris 4
Hokushin Kenyū Horiuchi Brandon Bristow J. Michael Tatum 4
Touou Hidenari Ugaki Travis Willingham 4
Seitei Eiji Itō Michael Terry 4

Additional Voices[]

Animax Dub Hong Kong[]

Image Character Seiyū Dub Actor
Main Characters
Yusuke Urameshi Nozomu Sasaki Darren Pleavin
Candice Moore
(young)
Kazuma Kuwabara Shigeru Chiba Russell Wait
Kurama / Yoko Kurama Megumi Ogata Candice Moore
Shigeru Nakahara
Hiei Nobuyuki Hiyama Dave Bridges
Allies
Koenma Mayumi Tanaka Candice Moore
Keiko Yukimara Yuri Amano Andrea Kwan
Botan Sanae Miyuki Sarah Hauser
Genkai Hisako Kyōda Candice Moore
Megumi Hayashibara
(young) 		Andrea Kwan
Shizuru Kuwabara Ai Orikasa Andrea Kwan
Yukina Yuri Shiratori Candice Moore
Atsuko Urameshi Yoko Soumi
Narration Tomomichi Nishimura Rik Thomas
The Four Saint Beasts
Suzaku Nobuo Tobita Victor Lee
Team Toguro
Elder Toguro Katsumi Suzuki Victor Lee
Sakyo Nobuyuki Furuta Russell Wait
Team Rokuyukai
Chu Norio Wakamoto Dave Bridges
Rinku Reiko Kondo Sarah Hauser
Team Masho
Jin Kappei Yamaguchi Dave Bridges
The Three Kings
Mukuro Minami Takayama Andrea Kwan
Ai Orikasa (ep. 97)
Yomi Masashi Ebara Victor Lee
Raizen's Friends
Natsume Shinobu Satō Andrea Kwan
Soketsu Jūrōta Kosugi Victor Lee
Shuu Eiji Itō Russell Wait
Other Characters
Koto Ai Orikasa Candice Moore
Juri Katsuyo Endō Sarah Hauser
Miyamoto / Kirishima Mitsuaki Madono Dave Bridges
Sayaka Yuri Shiratori Andrea Kwan
Kibano Hidetoshi Nakamura Victor Lee
Miyuki Ako Mayama Candice Moore
Shura Ikue Ōtani Andrea Kwan

Additional Voices[]

Music[]

Openings[]

  • "Hohoemi no Bakudan" ("Smile Bomb")
Original Singer: Mawatari Matsuko
Produced by: Carl Finch
Vocals: Sara White

Endings[]

  • "Homework Ga Owaranai" ("Homework Never Ends") (episodes 1-29)
Original Singer: Mawatari Matsuko
Produced by: Carl Finch
Vocals: Sara White
  • "Sayonara Bye Bye" (episodes 30-59)
Original Singer: Mawatari Matsuko
Produced by: Carl Finch
Vocals: Stephanie Nadolny
  • "Anbaransu na Kiss o Shite" ("Unbalanced Kiss") (episodes 60-83)
Original Singer: Hiro Takahashi
Produced by: Carl Finch
Vocals: Jimi Tunnel
  • "Taiyou Ga Mata Kagayaku Toki" ("The Sun Will Shine Again") (episodes 84-102)
Original Singer: Hiro Takahashi
Produced by: Carl Finch
Vocals: Jerry Jewell
  • "Deidoriimu Jenereeshon" ("Daydream Generation") (episodes 103-111)
Original Singer: Mawatari Matsuko
Produced by: Carl Finch
Vocals: Meredith McCoy

Notes[]

  • Susan Huber is mis-credited as having voiced Yukina in Episodes 22-26. Further episode appearances correctly credit Jessica Dismuke. This mistake is still retained in the remastered credits.
  • King Enma is incorrectly referred to as "King Yama" in the English dub. Similarly enough, this error is also present in FUNimation's Dragon Ball Z dub for King Yemma (both characters are based on the same diety).
  • The various additions and redubbing done to the series for the 2011 Blu-Ray release include;
    • The referring to Suzuki as "Suzuka" was redubbed, with Jeremy Inman redubbing all his work as the character. Characters that mention his name are also redubbed, though some mentions of him as "Suzuka" still slip in on occasion.
    • Jerry Jewell originally provided the voice of Shigure during a flashback in Episode 25. However, he was replaced by Pete Webber for the rest of the series. For the remastered edit for the Blu-Ray, Webber redubbed Jewell's dialogue. In addition, Webber also redubbed his own dialogue for a more refined performance.
    • J. Michael Tatum replaces Brandon Bristow as Hokushin. This is likely due to the latter's performance sounding too similar to Itsuki, who he also voiced.
    • Aaron Hatch also redubbed his work as Sniper for a less-flat sounding performance.
    • In the original version of the dub, Seiryu's voice was deepened somewhat from its original pitch. The blu-ray release left the voice unaltered. Ironically, this also happened with Super Buu from Dragon Ball Z who was also voiced by Justin Cook.
    • A muffled effect was added to Karasu's voice during all scenes with his mask on in the blu-ray release, whereas it was not present in the original version.
    • Kelsey Lewin and Mariela Ortiz replace Lauren Goode and Susan Huber as Hina and Rui, respectively.
    • Near the end of the Chapter Black arc, several members of the Spirit Defense Force squad were redubbed with more recent actors from FUNimation's current talent pool. Alexis Tipton replaces Melissa Ellis as Oho, Joel McDonald replaces Merk Harbour as Sorai, Stephanie Young replaces Clarine Harp as Ryohi, and Scott Freeman replaces Travis Willingham as Godai.
    • Juli Erickson replaces Cynthia Cranz as The Ice Elder in Episode 99. Likely due to Cranz already voicing Botan.
    • Kirin's voice was given a filter to deepen it. In the original version, the voice had no filter. This was most likely done in order to make him sound less like Zeru, whom his actor Jeremy Loris also voiced earlier in the series.
  • For King Enma's voice over cameo in Episode 11, he is voiced by Andrew Chandler. This was left unchanged for the Blu-Ray remaster, likely due to it being a gag with his dialogue mainly unintelligible garbling.
  • Much of the main cast initially auditioned for each others characters. Chuck Huber originally auditioned for Yusuke, John Burgmeier originally auditioned for Kuwabara, Justin Cook originally auditioned for Kurama, and Christopher Sabat originally auditioned for Hiei.
  • Mukuro has a deep voice while under her bandages, talking in unison with her normal voice. The end credits credit "Vaughn Jackson" as providing the deep voice, though the commentaries on the remastered blu-ray indicate that it's simply Wendy Powell's voice pitched down.

Transmission[]

Date(s) Channel Country
2002-2006 Cartoon Network

 United States United States
2006

Transmission via Streaming[]

Company Date Category Format Classification Content Country
March 1, 2022 Anime Digital TV-PG Seasons 1-4 112 Eps. United States United States

Video Releases[]

Distributor Year Format Contents Region Country
2002-2005 The Complete Series 1
NTSC 		United States United States
32 Volumes
2008-2009 The Complete Series
4 Volumes
2011 BD The Complete Series A
DVB-T
4 Volumes
2023 The Complete Series
TBA Discs

See Also[]

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