Yu Yu Hakusho (1992)
Kernel Score: 90% · 477 ratings
Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 1992-10-10
Seasons: 4 · 112 episodes
Where to watch Yu Yu Hakusho
- Stream: Crunchyroll
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
After dying to save a boy, delinquent tough guy Yusuke Urameshi is granted another chance at life by redeeming himself as a "Spirit Detective."
Yu Yu Hakusho parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Yu Yu Hakusho is a TV-14 shonen anime with intense martial arts and supernatural combat.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Intense martial arts and demon battles typical of shonen action anime, rated TV-14.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Nozomu Sasaki as Yūsuke Urameshi (voice)
- Shigeru Chiba as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
- Megumi Ogata as Kurama/Shūichi Minamino (voice)
- Nobuyuki Hiyama as Hiei (voice)
- Yuri Amano as Keiko Yukimura (voice)
- Hisako Kyoda as Genkai (voice)
- Mayumi Tanaka as Koenma (voice)
- Ai Orikasa as Shizuru Kuwabara (voice)
- Tomomichi Nishimura as Narration (voice)
Yu Yu Hakusho FAQ
Is Yu Yu Hakusho good?
Yu Yu Hakusho has a 90% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 477 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Yu Yu Hakusho?
In the US you can stream Yu Yu Hakusho on Crunchyroll and buy it from Prime Video and Apple TV.
Is Yu Yu Hakusho OK for kids?
Yu Yu Hakusho is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Yu Yu Hakusho is a TV-14 shonen anime with intense martial arts and supernatural combat.
What shows are like Yu Yu Hakusho?
If you liked Yu Yu Hakusho, try Bleach, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun and MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES.