Yu Yu Hakusho
On Fuji TV
A high-energy supernatural action series built on redemption and brotherhood, where a delinquent finds purpose through martial tournaments and bonds with a tight ensemble.
After dying to save a boy, delinquent tough guy Yusuke Urameshi is granted another chance at life by redeeming himself as a "Spirit Detective."
Where to watch
- StreamCrunchyroll
- BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Yu Yu Hakusho violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Does Yu Yu Hakusho leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.
Is Yu Yu Hakusho easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Yu Yu Hakusho scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is Yu Yu Hakusho sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Yu Yu Hakusho, and what each one shares →
Like Yu Yu Hakusho
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Yu Yu Hakusho
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Yu Yu Hakusho, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Yu Yu Hakusho, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Yu Yu Hakusho, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
