#Yu yu hakusho netflix series#

The spectacular adventure of Yusuke will now become a live action series on Netflix. From there, Yusuke becomes entwined in a mystery that envelopes the human, demon and spirit worlds. Thus, Yusuke is given a chance to be revived, and after passing his trial, he becomes an Underworld Detective. As he grapples with the fact that he is looking down on his dead body, a woman named Botan, who calls herself a guide to the spirit world, relays to him the shocking truth: no one expected a delinquent like Yusuke to die performing an act of goodness, and there was no place for him in either heaven or hell. The manga revolves around Yusuke Urameshi, a junior high school student who spends his days getting into fights and dies in an accident while trying to protect a young child. Shuhei Uesugi will be taking on the role of Kazuma Kuwabara in Netflix’s upcoming live action adaptation of the legendary manga Yu Yu Hakusho.Kanata Hongo (Kingdom, Attack on Titan) will be taking on the role of Hiei in Netflix’s upcoming live action adaptation of the legendary manga Yu Yu Hakusho.Jun Shison (Battle of Supreme High, Bubble) will be taking on the role of Kurama in Netflix’s upcoming live action adaptation of the legendary manga Yu Yu Hakusho.Takumi Kitamura (Let Me Eat Your Pancreas, Tokyo Revengers) will be taking on the lead role of Yusuke Urameshi in Netflix’s upcoming live action adaptation of the legendary manga Yu Yu Hakusho, where a teen dies and becomes an ‘underworld detective’ to investigate cases involving demons.The manga is considered a fan-favorite and has sold over 50 million copies in Japan alone. Joining Takumi Kitamura ( Tokyo Revengers, Let Me Eat Your Pancreas) and voice actor Jun Shison are Shuhei Uesugi and Kanata Hong o. 'When I first heard about Yu Yu Hakusho receiving a live-action adaptation, I honestly wondered if it would even be possible – but after being presented with the producer's vision and possibilities with Netflix, my expectations grew, and I found myself burning with passion to make this project come to life,' Tsukikawa shared.The series is based on the legendary Japanese manga of the same name by Yoshihiro Togashi, which was originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (published by Shueisha as Jump Comics) starting in 1990. Hot on the heels of the casting reveals of Yusuke Urameshi and Kurama in its live-action take of Yu Yu Hakusho, Netflix has lifted the veil on the remaining two members that make up the series’ main protagonists. From there, Yusuke becomes entwined in a mystery enveloping the human, demon & spirit worlds. Originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (published by Shueisha as Jump Comics) beginning in 1990, selling over 50 million copies in Japan alone and also adapted into an anime, the manga revolves around Yusuke Urameshi (Kitamura), a junior high school student who spends his days getting into fights and dies in an accident while trying to protect a young child. And now, we're getting word of the newest cast member in the spotlight, Kanata Hongo ( Come Come Everybody) as Hiei. Directed by Sho Tsukikawa with a screenplay by Tatsuro Mishima, the Netflix and ROBOT production is executive produced by Netflix's Kaata Sakamoto (Netflix) and produced by Akira Morii (ROBOT). Following that, we learned that Jun Shison ( Impossible Task: I Can't Believe That I Will Be The President) was set to play Kurama, a Fox Demon and former thief who specializes in undoing seals and stealing ancient treasures. Previously, we learned that Takumi Kitamura ( Let Me Eat Your Pancreas, Tokyo Revengers) was set for the lead role of Yusuke, a teen who dies and becomes an 'underworld detective' to investigate cases involving demons. Over the past few days, we've been covering the casting news & character key art that Netflix has been releasing for its upcoming live-action adaptation of Yoshihiro Togashi's legendary Japanese manga Yu Yu Hakusho.

Yu yu hakusho netflix