Yu Yu Hakusho
1992 4 seasons · 112 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Yu Yu Hakusho

幽☆遊☆白書

Yu Yu Hakusho sits in the top 2% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #82 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

幽☆遊☆白書

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.

The 1991–1993 Japan Window

109 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Yu Yu Hakusho sits at position #2.

  1. Slam Dunk
    #1

    Slam Dunk

    ★ 8.6 · 1993

  2. Yu Yu Hakusho

    #2

    Yu Yu Hakusho

    ★ 8.6 · 1992

  3. Tokyo Love Story
    #3

    Tokyo Love Story

    ★ 8.6 · 1991

  4. Sailor Moon
    #4

    Sailor Moon

    ★ 8.4 · 1992

  5. Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
    #5

    Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

    ★ 8.3 · 1993

  6. Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
    #6

    Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

    ★ 8.2 · 1991

  7. Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
    #7

    Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!

    ★ 8.1 · 1992

  8. Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band
    #8

    Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band

    ★ 8.1 · 1991

Other Titles From Pierrot

Also On Fuji TV

Other series that aired on Fuji TV.

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Yu Yu Hakusho premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 10, 1992
Last Air Date
December 17, 1994
Broadcast Span
2.2 years
Total Episodes
112 across 4 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 42.9 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.6
TMDB Rating
395
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #82 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (98th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #63 of 2,532 (top 2%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Pierrot
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 4 / 112
Release Date October 10, 1992

Questions Answered

When did Yu Yu Hakusho end?

Yu Yu Hakusho finished its run with its final episode airing on December 17, 1994.

How highly rated is Yu Yu Hakusho?

Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Yu Yu Hakusho ranks #82 of 4579 — in the top 2%.

Where did Yu Yu Hakusho air?

Yu Yu Hakusho aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.