Live-action adaptation of ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’ to premiere on Netflix in December
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Live-action adaptation of ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’ to premiere on Netflix in December
Toff C.
Published Oct 14, 2023 02:36 PM PHT

The live-action adaptation of the hit manga-turned-anime Yu Yu Hakusho will be released worldwide on Netflix in December.
The live-action adaptation of the hit manga-turned-anime Yu Yu Hakusho will be released worldwide on Netflix in December.
The streaming giant announced on Thursday, October 12, that the show will be released on their platform on December 14.
The streaming giant announced on Thursday, October 12, that the show will be released on their platform on December 14.
"The series breathes new life into the story, and fans old and new can expect to encounter their favorite characters in ways that have never been seen before," Netflix shared in a media release.
"The series breathes new life into the story, and fans old and new can expect to encounter their favorite characters in ways that have never been seen before," Netflix shared in a media release.
According to the streaming platform, they have tapped the most advanced CG and VFX technologies from around the world to produce the series.
According to the streaming platform, they have tapped the most advanced CG and VFX technologies from around the world to produce the series.
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"Known as 'the most innovative VFX studio in the world' and lauded for their work on major Hollywood productions, Scanline VFX was instrumental in giving life to all the characters, both human and yokai (spirits), while delivering realistic battle action sequences," Netflix relayed.
"Known as 'the most innovative VFX studio in the world' and lauded for their work on major Hollywood productions, Scanline VFX was instrumental in giving life to all the characters, both human and yokai (spirits), while delivering realistic battle action sequences," Netflix relayed.
The live-action series took five years to make.
The live-action series took five years to make.
It will star Takumi Kitamura, Jun Shison, Kanata Hongo, and Shuhei Uesugi.
It will star Takumi Kitamura, Jun Shison, Kanata Hongo, and Shuhei Uesugi.
In an interview with IGN in July 2022, Takumi, who will play the role of the main character Yusuke in the series, expressed his excitement to share the live-action adaptation to the world.
In an interview with IGN in July 2022, Takumi, who will play the role of the main character Yusuke in the series, expressed his excitement to share the live-action adaptation to the world.
"The original work is a universal and unique masterpiece and a reason why Japan is so proud of its strong manga and anime culture. I am happy to share the masterpiece of Yu Yu Hakusho with the world and I hope we can create something people everywhere will enjoy," he said in the interview.
"The original work is a universal and unique masterpiece and a reason why Japan is so proud of its strong manga and anime culture. I am happy to share the masterpiece of Yu Yu Hakusho with the world and I hope we can create something people everywhere will enjoy," he said in the interview.
The series will be directed by Sho Tsukikawa.
The series will be directed by Sho Tsukikawa.
"When I first heard about Yu Yu Hakusho receiving a live-action adaptation, I honestly wondered if it would even be possible—but after being presented with the producer’s vision and possibilities with Netflix, my expectations grew and I found myself burning with passion to make this project come to life," he said as per media release of Netflix.
"When I first heard about Yu Yu Hakusho receiving a live-action adaptation, I honestly wondered if it would even be possible—but after being presented with the producer’s vision and possibilities with Netflix, my expectations grew and I found myself burning with passion to make this project come to life," he said as per media release of Netflix.
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