Yu Yu Hakusho is an adventure-filled anime that is perfect for anyone who is a fan of action animes. It is written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The manga and the anime were both serialized by the shonen jump. The manga gained a lot of following. In this article, we will discuss the main idea of the anime and the Yu yu Hakusho fillers list.
How much of Yu yu Hakusho is filler?
Yu Yu Hakusho has a very low percentage of fillers compared to other long animes. There are a total of 114 episodes out of which only 4% of episodes are fillers consisting of only 5 Yu yu Hakusho fillers episodes in total. The fillers in the anime are mostly made to say a proper farewell to the characters as the anime was ending. Hence the fans loved the Yu yu Hakusho fillers of the anime as well.
Yu Yu Hakusho Filler Episodes:
107-109,111, 114Best Yu yu Hakusho fillers episodes:
Almost all of the Yu yu Hakusho fillers episodes of the anime were amazing but the best Yu yu Hakusho filler episode was definitely The demon tournament begins. The first fillers episodes are part of a small Yu yu Hakusho fillers arc. The arc is very fun to watch and is very interesting if the fans loved the anime they will absolutely enjoy this arc. As the name suggests the arc is based upon competition between the demons.
Mixed Canon/Filler Episodes:
11,13Yu Yu Hakusho Canon Episodes:
1-10,12, 14-106,110,112-113What are fillers?
Fillers are episodes in the anime that are not related to the original story which is written in the manga but are produced to increase anticipation in the original story of the anime. Usually, the fillers episodes are not well made and have low production values. The fillers episodes are sometimes also loved by the fans.
Full Episode List:
| 1 | Surprised to be Dead | MANGA CANON | 1992-10-10 |
| 2 | Koenma Appears | MANGA CANON | 1992-10-17 |
| 3 | Kuwabara: A Promise Between Men | MANGA CANON | 1992-10-24 |
| 4 | Requirements for Lovers | MANGA CANON | 1992-10-31 |
| 5 | Yusuke’s Back | MANGA CANON | 1992-11-07 |
| 6 | Three Monsters | MANGA CANON | 1992-11-14 |
| 7 | Gouki and Kurama | MANGA CANON | 1992-11-21 |
| 8 | The Three Eyes of Hiei | MANGA CANON | 1992-11-28 |
| 9 | The Search Begins | MANGA CANON | 1992-12-05 |
| 10 | Kuwabara’s Spirit Sword | MANGA CANON | 1992-12-12 |
| 11 | Hard Fights for Yusuke | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 1992-12-19 |
| 12 | Rando Rises, Kuwabara Falls | MANGA CANON | 1992-12-26 |
| 13 | Yusuke vs. Rando: 99 Attacks | MIXED CANON/FILLER | 1993-01-09 |
| 14 | The Beasts of Maze Castle | MANGA CANON | 1993-01-16 |
| 15 | Genbu, the Stone Beast | MANGA CANON | 1993-01-23 |
| 16 | Byakko, the White Tiger | MANGA CANON | 1993-01-30 |
| 17 | Byakko’s Lair | MANGA CANON | 1993-02-06 |
| 18 | Seiryu, the Blue Dragon | MANGA CANON | 1993-02-13 |
| 19 | Suzaku, Leader of the Beasts | MANGA CANON | 1993-02-20 |
| 20 | Seven Ways to Die | MANGA CANON | 1993-02-27 |
| 21 | Yusuke’s Sacrifice | MANGA CANON | 1993-03-06 |
| 22 | Lamenting Beauty | MANGA CANON | 1993-03-13 |
| 23 | The Toguro Brothers Gang | MANGA CANON | 1993-03-20 |
| 24 | The Deadly Triad | MANGA CANON | 1993-03-27 |
| 25 | Kuwabara’s Fight of Love | MANGA CANON | 1993-04-10 |
| 26 | Toguro Returns | MANGA CANON | 1993-04-17 |
| 27 | The Dark Tournament Begins | MANGA CANON | 1993-04-24 |
| 28 | First Fight | MANGA CANON | 1993-05-01 |
| 29 | Flowers of Blood | MANGA CANON | 1993-05-08 |
| 30 | Dragon of the Darkness Flame | MANGA CANON | 1993-05-15 |
| 31 | Stumbling Warrior | MANGA CANON | 1993-05-22 |
| 32 | Knife Edge Death-Match | MANGA CANON | 1993-05-29 |
| 33 | A Day in Waiting | MANGA CANON | 1993-06-05 |
| 34 | Percentage of Victory | MANGA CANON | 1993-06-12 |
| 35 | Glimpse Beneath the Mask | MANGA CANON | 1993-06-19 |
| 36 | Ambition Destroyed: A Trial of Light | MANGA CANON | 1993-06-26 |
| 37 | Master of Disguise | MANGA CANON | 1993-07-03 |
| 38 | Kurama’s Stand | MANGA CANON | 1993-07-10 |
| 39 | Crushing Revenge | MANGA CANON | 1993-07-17 |
| 40 | Jin, the Wind Master | MANGA CANON | 1993-07-24 |
| 41 | Reverse Decisions | MANGA CANON | 1993-07-31 |
| 42 | A Master of Love and Death | MANGA CANON | 1993-08-07 |
| 43 | The Masked Fighter Revealed | MANGA CANON | 1993-08-14 |
| 44 | Yusuke’s Final Test | MANGA CANON | 1993-08-21 |
| 45 | Hiei Battles On | MANGA CANON | 1993-08-28 |
| 46 | Many Faces, Many Forms | MANGA CANON | 1993-09-04 |
| 47 | Legendary Bandit: Yoko Kurama | MANGA CANON | 1993-09-11 |
| 48 | The Cape of No Return | MANGA CANON | 1993-09-18 |
| 49 | Genkai’s Strength | MANGA CANON | 1993-09-25 |
| 50 | Suzuka’s Challenge | MANGA CANON | 1993-10-02 |
| 51 | Arch-Rivals | MANGA CANON | 1993-10-09 |
| 52 | The Death of Genkai | MANGA CANON | 1993-10-16 |
| 53 | Overcoming Grief | MANGA CANON | 1993-10-23 |
| 54 | The Beginning of the End | MANGA CANON | 1993-10-30 |
| 55 | The Beast Within the Dark | MANGA CANON | 1993-11-06 |
| 56 | Yoko’s Magic | MANGA CANON | 1993-11-13 |
| 57 | Beneath Bui’s Armor | MANGA CANON | 1993-11-20 |
| 58 | Wielder of the Dragon | MANGA CANON | 1993-11-27 |
| 59 | The Shadow of Elder Toguro | MANGA CANON | 1993-12-04 |
| 60 | Sakyo’s Proposal | MANGA CANON | 1993-12-11 |
| 61 | Yusuke vs. Toguro | MANGA CANON | 1993-12-18 |
| 62 | Toguro’s Full Power | MANGA CANON | 1993-12-25 |
| 63 | Yusuke’s Despair | MANGA CANON | 1994-01-08 |
| 64 | Toguro’s Desire | MANGA CANON | 1994-01-15 |
| 65 | Out With a Bang | MANGA CANON | 1994-01-22 |
| 66 | Toguro’s Wish | MANGA CANON | 1994-01-29 |
| 67 | Return to Living World | MANGA CANON | 1994-02-05 |
| 68 | Setting the Trap | MANGA CANON | 1994-02-12 |
| 69 | The Power of Taboo | MANGA CANON | 1994-02-19 |
| 70 | Genkai’s Ruse | MANGA CANON | 1994-02-26 |
| 71 | The Tunnel | MANGA CANON | 1994-03-05 |
| 72 | The Reader | MANGA CANON | 1994-03-12 |
| 73 | The Doctor’s Disease | MANGA CANON | 1994-03-19 |
| 74 | Sleep, Doctor, Sleep | MANGA CANON | 1994-03-26 |
| 75 | Caught in the Rain | MANGA CANON | 1994-04-02 |
| 76 | Kuwabara: Awakening | MANGA CANON | 1994-04-09 |
| 77 | Sensui’s Fall | MANGA CANON | 1994-04-16 |
| 78 | Divide and Conquer | MANGA CANON | 1994-04-23 |
| 79 | The Human Race | MANGA CANON | 1994-04-30 |
| 80 | Moving Target | MANGA CANON | 1994-05-07 |
| 81 | Let the Games Begin | MANGA CANON | 1994-05-14 |
| 82 | If You Could Play Forever | MANGA CANON | 1994-05-21 |
| 83 | Game Over | MANGA CANON | 1994-05-28 |
| 84 | Kurama’s Anger, Gourmet’s Guest | MANGA CANON | 1994-06-04 |
| 85 | Spirit Detective Showdown | MANGA CANON | 1994-06-11 |
| 86 | The Difference Maker | MANGA CANON | 1994-06-18 |
| 87 | Power Between the Teeth | MANGA CANON | 1994-06-25 |
| 88 | The True Face of Sensui | MANGA CANON | 1994-07-02 |
| 89 | Death of a Spirit Detective | MANGA CANON | 1994-07-09 |
| 90 | Attempting Revenge | MANGA CANON | 1994-07-16 |
| 91 | Waking the Lost | MANGA CANON | 1994-07-23 |
| 92 | The Proof | MANGA CANON | 1994-07-30 |
| 93 | Sensui’s End | MANGA CANON | 1994-08-06 |
| 94 | Topside | MANGA CANON | 1994-08-13 |
| 95 | Yusuke’s Destiny | MANGA CANON | 1994-08-20 |
| 96 | Three Strangers, Three Kings | MANGA CANON | 1994-08-27 |
| 97 | Departing Living World | MANGA CANON | 1994-09-03 |
| 98 | Return to Demon World | MANGA CANON | 1994-09-10 |
| 99 | Haunted by the Past | MANGA CANON | 1994-09-17 |
| 100 | The Secret of the Jagan | MANGA CANON | 1994-09-24 |
| 101 | Reunion of the Bandits | MANGA CANON | 1994-10-01 |
| 102 | Torn Between Identities | MANGA CANON | 1994-10-08 |
| 103 | Inheritance | MANGA CANON | 1994-10-15 |
| 104 | Every Demon for Himself | MANGA CANON | 1994-10-22 |
| 105 | The Preliminaries | MANGA CANON | 1994-10-29 |
| 106 | The Battle of Father and Son | MANGA CANON | 1994-11-05 |
| 107 | The Demon World Tournament Begins | FILLER | 1994-11-12 |
| 108 | Farewell, Kurama | FILLER | 1994-11-19 |
| 109 | Love and War | FILLER | 1994-11-26 |
| 110 | A Reason to Fight | MANGA CANON | 1994-12-03 |
| 111 | Closure | FILLER | 1994-12-10 |
| 112 | To the Future | MANGA CANON | 1994-12-17 |
| 113 | TWO SHOTS | MANGA CANON | 2018-10-26 |
| 114 | All or Nothing | FILLER | 2018-10-26 |
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The Main Idea of Yu yu Hakusho:
The anime follows the story of the teen boy Yusuke Urameshi who is killed by a car while trying to save the life of a child.
After which the son of the ruler of the afterlife asks him various questions and appoints him as an “Underworld Detective” In his new job, he comes across various cases involving demons and apparitions in the human world. This phase of the anime is a very martial art based on several epic battles and adventures.
This makes the anime perfect for anyone who is a fan of action-filled animes.
Gradually as the story progresses the viewer is introduced to many characters including the villains. Eventually, the viewer relates to the main character as we watch him grow and take on the full responsibility of being the detective of the underworld. Moreover, he makes many friends and enemies in the anime which we gradually discover as the story of the anime grows.
Genre:
As discussed before the genre of anime is mainly based upon martial arts, action, adventure, and supernatural. The story of the anime is very fun to watch as you get to see a teenage boy deal with a lot of responsibility. The anime is also very inspirational for younger children as at the beginning of the anime the main character Yusuke was also just a young teenager who decides to do an act of kindness that changes his life.
Inspiration:
The anime is inspired by the writer’s interest in occult and horror films. The story is also influenced by Buddhist mythology. The inspiration of the manga can be clearly seen in the anime as it represents the underworld, demons, etc.
Production
The manga was originally written in November 1990 and was completed in July 1994. The manga took 4 years to complete. The anime series started in 1992 and ended just recently in 2018. The manga was produced by shonen jump. The anime also had two movies.
Awards
Yu Yu Hakusho gained a lot of following in just a few amount of time. The manga sold over 50 million copies in japan only. The manga also received many rewards out of which one was Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen jump manga.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we say that the manga received a lot of attention which it deserved. We would also recommend the manga action-themed anime lovers. The story of the anime is also very exciting for anyone who likes fictional stories. We also recommend the viewers to watch the Yu yu Hakusho fillers episodes as they are only five and are all very well made.