Yu Yu Hakusho live-action trailers recently dropped and Netflix has released 13 videos and short teasers regarding the same. The plot filled with a lot of supernatural and fantastical elements has also shed light on the characters.
Each of the twelve mini-trailers is primarily a character feature showing the likes of Keiko Yukimura, Yusuke Urameshi, Kurama, Kazuma Kuwabara, Botan, Hiei, Elder Toguro, Sakyo, Younger Toguro, Genkai, Yukina, and Koenma.In this article, we will look at the Yu Yu Hakusho trailer and the teasers, along with an assessment regarding the general plot of the story.
Yu Yu Hakusho trailer – a general synopsis of the plot
The Yu Yu Hakusho is directed by Sho Tsukikawa, and the story is written by Tatsur Mishima. The VFX supervisor is Ry Sakaguchi. TOHO Studios and Netflix signed a contract to lease two of TOHO’s stage facilities in Tokyo beginning in April 2021. The live-action Y Y Hakusho series is Netflix’s first production there.
Yu Yu Hakusho manga follows the story of Yusuke Urameshi, an adolescent delinquent who is murdered by an automobile while attempting to save a child’s life. Botan, a lady who identifies herself as the pilot of the River Styx, who transports people to the spirit realm to be judged for the afterlife, greets his ghost. Botan informs Yusuke that his deed had surprised even the Underworld and that there was no place for him in either heaven or hell.
Yusuke is resurrected and given the title of “Spirit Detective” after passing a series of tests provided to him by Koenma, the son of the emperor of the hereafter Underworld. He must examine numerous instances involving demons and apparitions in the Human World with this title.
Yu Yu Hakusho live action trailer breakdown
With the recently released trailer of the Yu Yu Hakusho live action, the conversations have primarily centered around the quality of animation involved and the plot that it is trying to portray.
- The primary trailer introduces Yusuke and his arrival into the underworld and goes on to present a picture of the crisis that the demon world has unleashed upon the human world.
- With the opening of a vortex, demons known as Yokai have infiltrated the gates of the human world and are on a killing spree.
- It is Yusuke and his companions who must now save the world with their mythical abilities and rescue themselves from this apocalypse.
Yusuke’s special ability is the Spirit Gun, one that he must use in order to get through the selection process and become an avenger. Moreover, the Yokai are known as ruthless demons who can burn down an entire city at will and while the humans are at their mercy Yusuke must emerge victorious and save his kind. Known among his comrades as the Errand Boy of the Spirit World, Yusuke is a prodigal warrior who must return as the crowned prince to the human world and seal the vortex at any cost.
Does the Yu Yu Hakusho trailer show potential?
The Yu Yu Hakusho trailer is extremely engaging and skillfully narrated. It manages to give the upcoming Yu Yu Hakusho live-action a space to be introduced and shapes the expectations of the audience in a very crafty and witty manner. The trailer shifts from one event to another in quick succession, showing the growth of its characters and at the same time the crisis and the chaos that is looming over them.
It can therefore be concluded that the trailer does show a lot of potential for the Yu Yu Hakusho live-action.
The Yu Yu Hakusho franchise has always been a pleasant success, and it is after a quarter of a century that the story makes an appearance again. This calls for a lot of anticipation and at the same time, suitable expectations.
- While there is a lot of traction and potential in the story, we must also remember that the element of fantasy overpowers all other themes and motifs.
- This might make it unsuitable for some viewers, but without the skepticism and the doubt, one can be hopeful that the Yu Yu Hakusho live action which will be released on December 14, 2023, will definitely be a banger.
Conclusion
Yu Yu Hakusho is a Netflix Original adaptation and it is one of the first live-action adaptations of an anime undertaken by Netflix. The adaptation is expected to be satisfying for the fans of the series and it will be a stepping stone for other live-action adaptations in the future to keep setting a bar for the genre to grow, evolve and sustain.
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