Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files English Sub & Dub

About Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files

Here is what Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files (Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, comedy and supernatural anime by Studio Pierrot (1992). The premise: One fateful day, Yuusuke Urameshi, a 14-year-old delinquent with a dim future, gets a miraculous chance to turn it all around when he throws himself in front of a moving car to save a young boy. His ultimate sacrifice is so out of character that the authorities of the spirit realm are not yet prepared to let him pass on.

Also worth knowing: Koenma, heir to the throne of the spirit realm, offers Yuusuke an opportunity to regain his life through completion of a series of tasks. With the guidance of the death god Botan, he is to thwart evil presences on Earth as a Spirit Detective. To help him on his venture, Yuusuke enlists ex-rival Kazuma Kuwabara, and two demons, Hiei and Kurama, who have criminal pasts.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Pierrot, which means the visual identity of Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A community score of 8.4/10 puts it among the better-received action titles. It aired in 1992, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.