Netflix adapted and filmed the live-action series “Yu yu hakusho” (ゆうゆうはくしょ) announced that it will go live in December 2023.
This manga by Fujian Yoshihiro was serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jap” from No. 51 in 1990 to No. 32 in 1994.
“Yu yu hakusho” has been adapted into TV animations, movies, full-length comics, video games, etc.
Earlier, the Japanese media disclosed that actor Takumi Kitamura played the leading role Yuusuke Urameshi, and also disclosed a set photo.
The person in charge of Netflix Japan’s live-action planning department said, “I grew up with “YuYu Hakusho”. The impact “Yu yu hakusho” gave me back then is still fresh in my memory. More than 20 years have passed, “Yu yu hakusho” The popularity of “Yu yu hakusho” remains undiminished and has gained great attention overseas. I want to maximize Netflix’s free creative concept, gather a global elite production team, and restore the grand world view of “Yu yu hakusho” as much as possible.”
“Yu yu hakusho” tells the story of a 14-year-old bad boy Yuusuke Urameshi who was hit and killed by a car in order to save a child.
Since the spirit world did not anticipate his death and did not have a place for him, he was given a chance to be reborn.
After being tested by the spirit world, Yuusuke Urameshi finally returned to his body and became a detective in the spirit world.
“Yu yu hakusho” was popular with readers shortly after it was serialized.
It, alongside “Dragon Ball” and “SLAM DUNK”, was listed as the three representative comics of “Weekly Shonen Jup” in the 1990s.
“Yu yu hakusho” began as a short comedy with occult elements, and soon converted to a bloody fighting comic course.
The battle screen in the extremely important “Yusuke vs. Huangquan” battle in the unified knockout round of the Devil is not drawn at all, and the content is largely omitted, and it ends with a short story.
The ending suddenly returns to the mystery comedy originally set, and the serialization ends after several times.
“Yu yu hakusho” made the unexpected ending of many readers become a topic for a while.
Netflix not only develops many animation works in Japan, but also puts a lot of effort into manga changing live-action dramas.
“Alice in Borderland”, which was launched in 2020, has been well received.
In addition, they will also launch “ONE PIECE” live-action drama series and Gundam live-action movies one after another.
