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
the switch up on hiroya shimizu is crazy like,,, ppl were calling him goofy for playing LA hanma and now everyone is going crazy over him on liverleaf... he's always been THAT iconic (all the drawings are majestic though)
and just look at him on yu yu hakusho?!?😩 this is why he is one of s-tier japanese actors for me
A little bit about me is that I like watching jp drama, movies and stage plays so I made some... very specific alignment charts... of the actors that I like for some reason
There is a distinction between these two charts if you squint at it
If its not obvious I am single and is severely touch starved so yeah im simping for a lot
Netflix has announced many news regarding the Yu Yu Hakusho Event that will take place in Tokyo, on the Evening of December 13, 2023. The application process ends on December 5 on the official site. Seats are limited!
What do we know so far?
The live screening of the first episode
Thousands of fans will have the chance to watch the screening of the first episode of the series on a large screen and at high volume.
Exclusive content with an immersive fan experience
There will be various other projects at the venue, where participants will be able to experience the worldview of Yu Yu Hakusho. Netflix has showed some of the contents:
A photo spot reproducing Koenma's office;
A long corridor displaying the work's worldview;
A dojo where you can practice Yusuke's spirit gun (reigan);
A mysterious scroll called "Koenma's Yogen-sho (Prophecy)".
I wonder what's this "Book of Koenma". Maybe some kind of revelation about the next Dark Age of demons that will happen in a hundred years. He mentioned something like that in the manga. There are many spots about Koenma, will Keita Machida show up with his pacifier? lol
Exclusive Netflix/Yu Yu Hakusho Merchandise
Netflix has unveiled some of the merch that is going to be sold at the venue. There's probably more. They usually sell acrylic stands of the characters too.
Red carpet with cast and director
The fans will have the chance to meet some of the cast on a dynamic red carpet. It seems only Kotone Furukawa (Botan) and Goro Inagaki (Sakyo) will not be attending the premiere. It would be a dream if Togashi-sensei made a surprise appearance.
Guest Appearances:
Takumi Kitamura (Yusuke Urameshi), Jun Shison (Kurama), Kanata Hongo (Hiei), Shuhei Uesugi (Kazuma Kuwabara), Sei Shiraishi (Keiko Yukimura), Ai Mikami (Yukina), Hiroya Shimizu (Karasu), Keita Machida (Koenma), Meiko Kaji (Genkai), Kenichi Takito (Elder Toguro), Go Ayano (Younger Toguro), and Director Sho Tsukikawa
The boys inviting everyone to the event on December 13, and announcing they will also be participating along with other costars: