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A delinquent dies saving a child who did not need saving and is hired back to life as the afterlife's detective. Pierrot's 112 episodes cover the whole manga.

Anime: Completed · 1992–1995
Manga: Completed · 1990–1994
Every English volume, box set and release date
Also known as: 幽★遊★白書 · Yu Yu Hakusho · Ghost Files · Yuu Yuu Hakusho

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“I can talk trash to people and even touch them! To be alive is a wonderful thing!”
Yusuke Urameshi YuYu Hakusho Read against the character's own history
“So my life for hers, huh? I wish someone had told me this morning that I'd make this kind of choice.”
Yusuke Urameshi YuYu Hakusho What the story had to build
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Yusuke Urameshi YuYu Hakusho The strongest objection, answered
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Yusuke Urameshi YuYu Hakusho What the line costs later
“What's the point of being alive if Keiko has to get killed for it?”
Yusuke Urameshi YuYu Hakusho Set against another series
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Kazuma Kuwabara YuYu Hakusho What the Japanese does
“When men do what they're supposed to do, it's not always about what they want.”
Kazuma Kuwabara YuYu Hakusho The contrarian read
“But I'm not gonna fight back, so you just hit me as much as you're gonna and let me get out of here!”
Kazuma Kuwabara YuYu Hakusho What the story had to build
“No! You're supposed to be here...for me.”
Kazuma Kuwabara YuYu Hakusho Read against the character's own history
“It's his way of saying you're welcome. You will learn.”
Kurama YuYu Hakusho What the line costs later
“It's never too late to reform one's ways.”
Kurama YuYu Hakusho The case against this line
“Sorry, I don't have time to be arrested.”
Kurama YuYu Hakusho What the story had to build
“You're a team player. A save-the-day superhero. I hate people like you.”
Hiei YuYu Hakusho What the line costs later
“The only reason I saved you is because I might need your help.”
Hiei YuYu Hakusho Read against the character's own history
“No. If you want to die, kill yourself. I don't take orders, especially from those I beat.”
Hiei YuYu Hakusho The contrarian read
“This brat's spirit energy has a very unusual wavelength. It responds to desperation by getting stronger.”
Genkai YuYu Hakusho What the story had to build
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Younger Toguro YuYu Hakusho The strongest objection, answered
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Younger Toguro YuYu Hakusho What the line costs later
“Well to be more exact, I am the mighty Koenma, and I am the son of King Yama. Even though I appear to be a child, I have been around over fifty times longer than you have, so watch your mouth when you speak to me.”
Koenma YuYu Hakusho The case against this line
“Your ordeal will be what is inside of it, and I assure you, it won't be a chicken. Hatch this egg, and face what comes out.”
Koenma YuYu Hakusho Set against another series
“Yes...well, the driver would have veered to the left. In other words, your death was a complete and utter waste!”
Botan YuYu Hakusho The contrarian read
“They can't hear words unless they're asleep, but you can communicate feelings to living people when they're on the same emotional wavelength. See? You reached Kuwabara with your feelings.”
Botan YuYu Hakusho What the story had to build
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Genkai YuYu Hakusho What the Japanese does
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Botan YuYu Hakusho The case against this line

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