Netflix finally released the Official Trailer and announced the rest of the cast. On the Netflix Official Site, there are many subs and dubs available as well as other teasers, so don't forget to check it!
It seems they changed the plot a little bit. The guys are facing Bui and Karasu outside the Tournament (?), and attacking Toguro all at once! I wonder if the "Rescue Yukina" Arc will involve all of them or if it's a new and original script.
Cast:
Takumi Kitamura: Yusuke Urameshi
Jun Shison: Kurama
Kanata Hongo: Hiei
Shuhei Uesugi: Kazuma Kuwabara
Sei Shiraishi: Keiko Yukimura
Kotone Furukawa: Botan
Ai Mikami: Yukina
Hiroya Shimizu: Karasu
Keita Machida: Koenma
Meiko Kaji: Genkai
Goro Inagaki: Sakyo
Kenichi Takito: Elder Toguro
Go Ayano: Younger Toguro
Guest Appearances at the Yu Yu Hakusho Event
This December 13, Netflix is celebrating the world premiere of Yu Yu Hakusho's live-action series with the live screening of the first episode. If you're in Tokyo, try to apply! Registrations close on December 5.
Some of the actors and director will also be appearing as exclusive guests:
Takumi Kitamura, Jun Shison, Kanata Hongo, Shuhei Uesugi, Sei Shiraishi, Ai Mikami, Hiroya Shimizu, Keita Machida, Meiko Kaji,Kenichi Takito, Go Ayano, and Director Sho Tsukikawa
"What am I in the eyes of most people — a nonentity, an eccentric, or an unpleasant person — somebody who has no position in society and will never have; in short, the lowest of the low. All right, then — even if that were absolutely true, then I should one day like to show by my work what such an eccentric, such a nobody, has in his heart." — Vincent van Gogh
From casting, acting, camera works, action stunts, directing & music scoring - WOW I was impressed 👏💯
Well, it’s understandable that there were some details left out since it’s compressed into 5 episodes only but overall it’s still an excellent watch!!! Season 2 onegaishimasu 🙏🙏🙏
Writer: Tatsuro Mishima (based on the manga by Yoshihiro Togashi)
Mini-review:
Wow, this surpassed all my expectations. I don't know much about the original manga/anime, but this live-action adaptation was thrilling, engaging and incredibly fun. I do think it was too short and the characters were underdeveloped, but the superb cast goes all in and makes you care about them despite the rushed writing. On top of that, the production values are top-notch. This drama has arguably the best CGI I've ever seen in a Japanese production (the Spirit World looks stunning), and the action scenes are just jaw-droppingly awesome. Seriously, Takahito Ouchi proves once again that he's one of the best action choreographers/stunt directors in the whole world. I really hope we get more seasons, cause it's clear that a lot of passion, talent and skill went into making this Yu Yu Hakusho adaptation, and these five episodes just fly by. Anyway, this is IMHO a must-watch for action/fantasy lovers.