Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles

Overview

Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles (幽☆遊☆白書) is a highly acclaimed TV. Produced by the renowned Studio Pierrot, this adaptation perfectly blends the Action, Adventure, Comedy, Supernatural genres.

Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho was voted as the second best anime of the year in 1993 and best anime of the year in 1994 and 1995 at the Animage Anime Grand Prix.

With a deeply passionate fanbase, it has secured a global AniList score of 83% and attracted over 8,919 favorites worldwide. It currently holds a massive popularity ranking of #150422 globally, making it a must-read/watch for enthusiasts of the medium.

Synopsis

Urameshi Yusuke, 14 years of age, is about as troublesome and violent as teenagers come. He is constantly ditching school, causing trouble, and getting into numerous fights everyday. One day however, he does the unexpected, sacrificing himself to save a young child. Such an action, was never ever expected, especially coming from someone as troublesome as Urameshi Yusuke. The afterlife is not prepared for Yusuke, as they never thought he would make such a sacrifice. Nowhere to go, and dead, Yusuke becomes a ghost and must earn his way back into existence.

Yusuke is "employed" by Koenma, who is in charge while his father and ruler of the afterlife, King Enma, is away. Under Koenma's command, Yusuke helps to stop menacing demons that threaten the lives of people everywhere; whether by stealing priceless and invaluable items and destructive weapons, or by wreaking havoc on humans everywhere.

Throughout Yusuke's journey, he is usually joined by; his arch-rival, and local bully, Kuwabara Kazuma. He is also joined by two demons named Hiei and Kurama, whom are ex-convicts of the afterlife that managed to escape from Koenma.

This group of unlikely allies goes on to participate and struggle in battles that have outcomes that determine the fate of humanity!

(Source: AniDB)

Official Rankings

• #157
  highest rated all time
• #356
  most popular all time
• #1
  highest rated 1992
• #1
  most popular 1992