Guide To Yu Yu Hakusho

Yu Yu Hakusho (sometimes spelled as Yuu) is a Japanese manga comic book and anime series distributed by FUNimation. In the United States, the anime cartoon airs on Cartoon Network.  A series of animated videos are available as well, but so far they have only been released in Japan.  The entire Yu Yu Hakusho world is the brainchild of Central Park Media, the same creative team behind Battle Arena Toshinden and Dominion Tank Police.  

The basic storyline follows a seemingly typical teen, Yusuke Urameshi.  Giving his life to save the life of a child, he becomes a spirit detective instead of dying and works in the invisible world to combat evil.  In addition to the manga and anime, there are video games, action figures and other Yu Yu Hakusho merchandise.  Action figures available include Hiei, Yusuke, Kurama and Kuwabara, Koenma, Botan and Suzaku. 

The video game, Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament, is available for play on PlayStation 2.  Game reviewers claim die-hard YYH fans will get the most out of this game, but average players rate it highly as well.  Most agree that it takes no more than half an hour to be up to speed on the game, and say that play itself is about medium in terms of overall difficulty.

Yu Yu Hakusho trading card games are also very popular with fans.  Multiple trading card games exist within the series, including Alliance, Betrayal, Dark Tournament, Exile, Gateway, and more.