For decades, anime adaptations of shonen manga have represented the bulk of the most popular titles in Japan. Initially the anime brought to the United States was a little more genre-diverse, but Cartoon Network syndicated Dragon Ball Z in 1998, localized anime rapidly became as …Read more »
There’s a bit of Japanese slang called “kimokawa,” which combines gross (“kimoi”) with cute (“kawaii”), and we think it definitely applies to this new Yu Yu Hakusho plush toy. Created in the shape of Hiei when he was a kimokawa baby, the plushy is available …Read more »
Bandai Namco has been on a roll with adding characters to the ever-growing playable lineup of JUMP FORCE, the upcoming battle action game that’s now due out on PS4, Xbox One, and PC in February of 2019. After recently revealing the likes of Yugi Muto …Read more »
Yu Yu Hakusho 100% Maji Battle is a smartphone game that’s on the way to mobile devices in Japan this year, with KLAB Games and Axel Game Studio behind the project. The game will let players create teams of super-deformed characters from Yoshihiro Togashi’s series …Read more »
The celebration continues for the 25th anniversary of the Yu Yu Hakusho anime, based on the manga by Yoshihiro Togashi. An aspect of the anniversary project includes the rebroadcast of various Dark Tournament Saga episodes on Japanese TV, and one of them will even feature …Read more »
Yesterday we posted about the recently-revealed story details and cast/staff info for the new Yu Yu Hakusho anime OVA. The two new episodes are coming as part of the fourth 25th anniversary Blu-ray set in Japan on October 26, and the official website updated with …Read more »
A new original animation project was previously announced for Yoshihiro Togashi’s Yu Yu Hakusho series, and now more details have arrived along with the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. The new anime will adapt Yu Yu Hakusho volume 7’s “Two Shot” bonus chapter and …Read more »
The anime adaptation of Yoshihiro Togashi’s Yu Yu Hakusho manga is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and among the plans is a brand new original animation. The new anime will ship as part of the upcoming Yu Yu Hakusho 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Box set in Japan, …Read more »
Yoshihiro Togashi, the creator of YuYu Hakusho and Hunter x Hunter, is obsessed with power. It’s an unsurprising fascination for the author of escapist fantasies that center on young boys of remarkable martial prowess, even less so for an author who has built a career …Read more »
YuYu Hakusho and Hunter x Hunter creator Yoshihiro Togashi may take more hiatuses than his fans would like, but with two of the most successful shonen franchises ever under his belt, there’s no doubt aspiring manga creators have something to learn from the guy. Now …Read more »
Mike McFarland has been involved with the anime industry a very long time, getting in on the proverbial ground floor as one of the first voice actors Funimation hired for their dub of Dragon Ball Z (as Master Roshi and Yajirobe) back in the mid …Read more »
You might remember this story from about a year ago: Mt. Gox, one of the world’s largest depositories of the digital currency Bitcoin based in Tokyo, was allegedly hacked, losing $450 million worth of the currency in the process. Now after more than a year …Read more »
The acting bug bit Ai Nonaka from an early age, when Yu Yu Hakusho convinced her that being a voice actress was pretty much the coolest thing ever. From there, she dove into the world of acting, becoming head of her school’s acting club, striving …Read more »
This probably isn't the " Yu Yu Hakusho returns" news everyone was looking for, but believe me, the headline could have been much more misleading. While it may not be a substantial return to the page or screen, Bandai Visual's first Blu-ray release of the …Read more »
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