Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho Picture Drama

幽☆遊☆白書 / Yu Yu Hakusho Picture Drama / YuYu Hakusho
Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho Picture Drama
Genres: Action, Martial Arts, Mythology, Shounen, Supernatural
Themes: Martial Arts, Mythology
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Pierrot
Rating: 6.48 / 10
Rank: #7351
Popularity: #6335
Users Listed: 12,451
Users Scored: 5,133
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/07/2024
Aired: October 27, 2009 (Fall)
Type: special
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

Following a request from the victor of the Demon World Tournament, Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama find themselves unexpectedly collaborating on a public broadcast. The premise is simple: each must record a standard morning and evening greeting for a wide audience. However, the core challenge lies in convincing the taciturn Hiei to participate. The series explores the dynamic between these distinct personalities as they navigate this unusual task, highlighting their individual quirks and contrasting approaches to social interaction. Set against a backdrop of ongoing supernatural activity, the narrative offers a slice-of-life perspective within a fantastical world, focusing on interpersonal relationships and the quiet humor derived from everyday situations. It’s a character-driven exploration of teamwork and the subtle complexities of connection, even amongst those who prefer solitude.

Characters:

  • Hiei (Main) - Voice Actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki
  • Kurama (Main) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Megumi
  • Kuwabara, Kazuma (Main) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Shigeru
  • Urameshi, Yuusuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Nozomu

Staff:

  • Togashi, Yoshihiro (Original Creator)

Reviews:

  • User YoungVagabond (Score: 2/10):
    Occasionally, one comes across anime so lame and cringeworthy, it makes one embarrassed to like anime at all. The Yu Yu Hakusho Picture Drama, a slideshow released 15 years after the show ended, with none of the original voice actors, certainly qualifies. To add insult to injury, I'm a big fan of the main series, which I consider one of the finest examples of shounen ever. YYH was many things, and even had very brief moments of silly humor and chibi animation between all the occult horror and bloody torture and death, but it was never cutesy, cloying, nor juvenile, and treated its characters seriouslyand respectfully, even in the lighter moments. This special is a teen girl's bad fanfiction idea made into a few pictures. Avoid it.

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