In a few weeks, Netflix can prove thatOne Piecewas not a one-off stroke of luck. Because withYu Yu Hakushothe next live-action adaptation of a popular manga and anime will be launched in December. As part of Geekd Week, Netflix has now released a first look at the fantasy series full of ghosts, demons and spectacular fighting action.
Watch the first trailer for the Netflix series Yu Yu Hakusho here:
Legendary fantasy anime becomes a Netflix series: What is Yu Hakusho?
What is Yu Yu Hakusho anyway?After One Piece, Netflix is venturing into the next big manga adaptation, but this time with an all-Japanese cast. It is based on the popular manga by Yoshihiro Togashi (Hunter x Hunter), which was adapted as a 112-part anime seriesYû Yû Hakushoin the early 1990s.
The story centers on the teenage rebel Yusuke Urameshi (Takumi Kitamura), who saves a child from a speeding car and dies in the process. As no one in the spirit world expected his heroic deed, there is no place for him in heaven or hell. Instead, he is given a once-in-a-lifetime chance by Ghost Prince Koenma, a talking baby with a pacifier.
(The main characters of Yu Yu Hakusho)
When will Yu Yu Hakusho start on Netflix?
Yu Yu Hakusho will launch on Netflixon December 14, 2023 It is not yet known how many episodes the first season will comprise.
If you want to prepare for the live-action adaptation, you canstream all 112 episodes of the anime on Netflixstream. However, only in the original Japanese with subtitles or in an English dubbed version. Because the shonen highlight has never been released in German and was therefore unfortunately quite unknown in this country
We dig out early childhood anime memories. What began as a toddler with Heidi and Wickie on ZDF quickly turned into a great love for Sailor warriors, Son Goku and of course Raffy’s search for the One Piece on RTL II at primary school age.
