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Yu Yu Hakusho Ghost Files is a fantasy shounen manga by Yoshihiro Togashi, with an anime adaptation. Highschool delinquent Yusuke Urameshi sacrifices his life to save a child. He is given a second chance by working as an "Underworld Detective", investigating cases involving demons and apparitions.

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Yu Yu Hakusho Ghost Files is a manga by Yoshihiro Togashi about Yusuke Urameshi, a highschool delinquent who, An anime TV series adaptation was made in 1992 that spanned 112 episodes as well as several OVAs and anime movies.

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What is the meaning of "Forever Fornever" at the end of the anime series?

The message "Forever Fornever" appeared at the end of the Yu Yu Hakusho anime series. What does this mean and/or what is this related to?
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Why does absorbing the Spirit Wave from Genkai involve such a painful process?

In the middle of The Dark Tournament, Yusuke Urameshi gets to fully inherit Genkai's power of the Spirit Wave by absorbing a ball of energy from her. However, this process turns into an excruciating trial for Yusuke, almost killing him, and keeping…
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Where did the humans used as food in Makai come from?

At in the last episodes of Yu Yu Hakusho, when Yusuke met the Raizen's subordinates, they explained that Raizen stopped using humans as food, but his subordinates didn't. Moreover, the other two Makai Kings (Yomi and Mukuro) still use humans as the…
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Why are Kuwabara and Yusuke's uniforms different from other students?

In YuYu Hakusho its possible to see that Yusuke wears a green uniform and Kuwabara a light blue uniform. Nobody else wears uniforms like that in their school. Is there an explanation?
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How did Hiei recognize his sister?

In Yu Yu Hakusho (Ghost Fighter), Hiei knew who his sister was immediately without having any second thought. Though he had the Jagan eye, he couldn't see through the barrier that was placed around the place she was confined in the human world.…
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Are Yusuke and Jin half brothers?

I recently finished watching Yu Yu Hakusho and in that there was a fight between Jin and one of Yusuke's fathers friends, where the opponent said that "I had a chance to fight with your father the thunder god!" and then goes to a flashback where…
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Where did the name "Kurama" originate?

On both Naruto and Yu-Yu Hakusho, Kurama is the name of a powerful demon fox. Does this have some meaning in Japanese mythology or folklore? Or did Yu-Yu Hakusho's author made it up, and Naruto's author "inspired" from it?
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Why did Kurama choose to remain Human?

Caution, contains spoilers. In episode 108 when Kurama fought Shigure, he decided to remain human even though his powers are far more limited. He said he does not want his friends and mother to treat him differently. But when Yomi asked him at the…
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What happens to Yusuke's spirit/power equipment?

Started watching Yu Yu Hakusho on blu ray now, about 10 years after I first saw it as a kid. Wondering what happens to Yusuke's various power equipment. I recall in the first few episodes he needs some kind of ring/band that helps recharge and…
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Does Hiei transform into his Jaganshi form more than once in the anime?

In the anime, before The Beasts of Maze Castle arc, when Hiei and Yusuke fight for the first time, he had a transformation called the Jaganshi form which increased his speed and power. The only other time we see this form is in the movie…
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Which anime episodes of Yu Yu Hakusho are based on which manga chapters?

I like watching anime episodes based on which manga chapters I read. The wiki doesn't tell exactly which Yu Yu Hakusho episodes are based on which chapters and is also very incomplete? Could someone tell me like they did with the Aria Manga?
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Why did Yoshihiro Togashi recycle designs from Yu Yu Hakusho for his characters in Hunter x Hunter?

Although Gon doesn't look similar by facial design, he is similar to the green schemes that Yusuke has, and his hair color is similar. Killua is similar to Hiei's demeanor. Both Kurapika and Kurama have androgynous appearances Personalities are…
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How is 'Kuronue' spelled in kanji?

The only place outside of fanfiction I've seen the name "Kuronue" is in Yu Yu Hakisho, so I suspect they made it up. How is it spelled in kanji in the original media? Or is it ever spelled out?
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Is there any relationship between Yu Yu Hakusho and Dragon Ball?

Is Yu Yu Hakusho inspired by the Dragon Ball series, or is it just a well-done copy (or the opposite)? Or is there a closer relationship between these stories beyond mythology?
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How did the spirit world know, that Hiei has sister?

In Yu Yu Hakusho, when Koenma said that Yukina was held hostage in one of the houses of the oligarchs. At the end, he also said that Yukina is Hiei's sister. How did the Spirit World find out that Hei was born in the ice kingdom, and also how did…
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