Editing YuYu Hakusho (section)

===Anime===
{{Main|List of Yu Yu Hakusho episodes{{!}}List of ''Yu Yu Hakusho'' episodes}}
The ''Yu Yu Hakusho'' anime adaptation was directed by [[Noriyuki Abe]] and co-produced by [[Fuji Television]], Yomiko Advertising, and [[Pierrot (company)|Studio Pierrot]].<ref name="staff">{{cite web|script-title=ja:幽遊白書(スタッフ＆キャスト)|trans-title=YuYu Hakusho (Staff & Cast)|url=http://pierrot.jp/title/yuyu/staff/|publisher=[[Pierrot (company)|Studio Pierrot]]|language=ja|access-date=December 22, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091101063114/http://pierrot.jp/title/yuyu/staff/|archive-date=November 1, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> The series, consisting of 112 episodes, aired from October 10, 1992, to January 7, 1995, on Fuji Television.<ref>{{cite web|title=studioぴえろ 作品年表(テレビシリーズ/テレビスペシャル)|trans-title=Studio Pierrot Works Chronology (TV series/TV special)|url=http://pierrot.jp/title/list_tv.html|language=ja|publisher=Studio Pierrot|access-date=January 5, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091227204236/http://pierrot.jp/title/list_tv.html|archive-date=December 27, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> The episodes were released on 23 video cassettes by [[Pony Canyon]] from January 1, 1995, to December 6, 1995. They were also released on 28 DVD volumes by Beam Entertainment, with volumes 8–14 released on March 25, 2002, volumes 15–21 released on April 25, 2002, and volumes 22–28 released on May 25, 2002.<ref>{{cite web|title=studioぴえろ 幽☆遊☆白書 FAN CATALOG|trans-title=Studio Pierrot Yu Yu Hakusho FAN CATALOG|url=http://pierrot.jp/title/yuyu/catalog/|language=ja|publisher=[[Pierrot (company)|Studio Pierrot]]|access-date=March 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030815083012/http://pierrot.jp/title/yuyu/catalog/|archive-date=August 15, 2003}}</ref> The anime differed from its manga source material by containing different levels of violence and profanity, as well as minor variations in art style from one to the other.<ref>{{cite book|title=Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament Prima Official Game Guide|last=Mylonas|first=Eric|year=2004|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|location=Roseville, CA|isbn=0-7615-4513-1|page=3}}</ref> In early 2001, the series was acquired by [[Funimation|Funimation Entertainment]] for North American distribution as ''Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files''.<ref>{{cite web|date=January 11, 2001|title=New Anime Series Acquired|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2001-01-11/new-anime-series-acquired|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 16, 2008|archive-date=December 6, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206100155/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2001-01-11/new-anime-series-acquired|url-status=live}}</ref> Funimation's production saw a significant contribution from voice actor [[Justin Cook]], who not only directed the dub but also voiced the protagonist Yusuke.<ref name="dvdcommentary">{{cite video|people=[[Justin Cook|Cook, Justin]]|date=July 19, 2005|title=Yu Yu Hakusho ''Volume 32: Yusuke Rediscovered Director Commentary''|medium=DVD|publisher=Funimation|asin=B0009CTTQK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Kidzworld staff|title=Voice Actor Justin Cook Interview|url=http://www.kidzworld.com/article/5562-voice-actor-justin-cook-interview|publisher=Kidzworld|access-date=April 5, 2010|archive-date=March 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320084649/http://www.kidzworld.com/article/5562-voice-actor-justin-cook-interview|url-status=live}}</ref>

The American-produced English dubbed episodes aired from February 23, 2002, to April 1, 2006, on [[Cartoon Network]]. Initially, the series was shown on the channel's [[Adult Swim]] programming block from February 2002 to April 2003, but was later moved to [[Toonami]].<ref name="ANNAdultSwim">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-01-22/official-word-on-adult-swim-action|title=Official Word on Adult Swim Action|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 22, 2002|access-date=May 21, 2008|archive-date=June 28, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070628215024/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-01-22/official-word-on-adult-swim-action|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ANNToonami">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-02-04/program-changeup-at-cartoon-network|title=Program Changeup at Cartoon Network - Anime News Network|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=February 4, 2003|access-date=May 21, 2008|archive-date=December 10, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071210064308/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-02-04/program-changeup-at-cartoon-network|url-status=live}}</ref> Some of the show's original depictions of mature content including violence, sexual humor, and coarse language, as well as some controversial cultural discrepancies were [[Editing of anime in American distribution|edited out]] for broadcast.<ref>{{cite web|author=Majeski, Mike|date=September 30, 2003|title=Yu Yu Hakusho 09 & 10 - The Edit List|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/edit-list/2003-08-12/yu-yu-hakusho-09-and-10|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 15, 2010|archive-date=May 7, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507154215/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/edit-list/2003-08-12/yu-yu-hakusho-09-and-10|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Majeski, Mike|date=September 30, 2003|title=Yu Yu Hakusho 43 & 44 - The Edit List|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/edit-list/2003-09-20/yu-yu-hakusho-43-and-44|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=December 20, 2009|archive-date=May 18, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070518062550/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/edit-list/2003-09-20/yu-yu-hakusho-43-and-44|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Yu Yu Hakusho'' was taken off Toonami around March 2005 and moved to an early Saturday morning time slot that October where the series finished its run.<ref name="finalrun">{{cite web|date=October 21, 2005|title=Yu Yu Hakusho Back on Cartoon Network|url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/7703.html|publisher=ICv2|access-date=September 6, 2009|archive-date=October 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003054717/http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/7703.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also aired uncut as part of the Funimation programming block on Colours TV in 2006 and the [[Funimation Channel]] in [[High-definition television|high-definition]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ball, Ryan|date=September 7, 2006|title=FUNimation Doubles the FUN|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/funimation-doubles-the-fun/|work=[[Animation Magazine]]|access-date=September 6, 2009|archive-date=April 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411235918/http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/funimation-doubles-the-fun/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Funimation Channel|date=July 6, 2011|title=FUNimation Channel – Weekend Roundup (7/1 – 7/3) The Uber Late Edition|url=http://funimationchannel.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/funimation-channel-weekend-roudup-71-73-the-uber-late-edition/|publisher=[[Funimation Entertainment]]|access-date=October 15, 2011|archive-date=March 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329144140/http://funimationchannel.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/funimation-channel-weekend-roudup-71-73-the-uber-late-edition/|url-status=live}}</ref> Following Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll, the series was moved to Crunchyroll.<ref>{{cite web|title=UPDATE: Funimation Titles Now Available on Crunchyroll (3/16)|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/03/01/funimation-titles-now-available-on-crunchyroll|website=[[Crunchyroll]]|date=March 1, 2022|access-date=March 21, 2022|archive-date=March 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322050729/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/03/01/funimation-titles-now-available-on-crunchyroll|url-status=live}}</ref>

The series was distributed in the United Kingdom by [[MVM Films]] and in Australia and [[New Zealand]] by [[Madman Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Moure, Dani|date=March 14, 2005|title=Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. #01|url=http://www.mania.com/yu-yu-hakusho-vol-01_article_77085.html|website=Mania.com|access-date=January 3, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123022543/http://www.mania.com/yu-yu-hakusho-vol-01_article_77085.html|archive-date=November 23, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Yu Yu Hakusho|url=http://www.madman.com.au/actions/series.do?method=home&videogramId=983|publisher=[[Madman Entertainment]]|access-date=December 4, 2009|archive-date=January 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113190206/http://www.madman.com.au/actions/series.do?method=home&videogramId=983|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Yu Yu Hakusho {{pipe}} Asia Animax|url=http://www.animax-asia.com/shows/yu-yu-hakusho|publisher=[[Animax]]|access-date=September 6, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401125550/http://www.animax-asia.com/shows/yu-yu-hakusho|archive-date=April 1, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Yu Yu Hakusho {{pipe}} Hungary India|url=http://www.animaxindia.com/shows/yu-yu-hakusho|publisher=Animax|access-date=October 21, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303142722/http://www.animaxindia.com/shows/yu-yu-hakusho|archive-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Yu Yu Hakusho - A szellemfiú {{pipe}} Hungary Animax|url=http://www.animaxtv.hu/shows/yu-yu-hakusho-szellemfiu|language=hu|publisher=[[Animax]]|access-date=September 8, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325175543/http://hu.animaxtv.com/shows/yu-yu-hakusho-szellemfiu|archive-date=March 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Yu Yu Hakusho {{pipe}} Romania Animax|url=http://www.animaxtv.ro/shows/yu-yu-hakusho|publisher=Animax|language=ro|access-date=September 7, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311003137/http://www.animaxtv.ro/shows/yu-yu-hakusho|archive-date=March 11, 2012}}</ref> In India the English-language version of the series was released as ''Ghost Fighter''.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20070227052146/http://www.animaxindia.com/synopsis/default.asp?pid=149 Ghost Fighter]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20070227052146/http://www.animaxindia.com/synopsis/default.asp?pid%3D149 Archive]). [[Animax India]]. February 27, 2007. Retrieved on June 8, 2015.</ref> ''Yu Yu Hakusho'' was localized in the [[Philippines]] as ''Ghost Fighter'' and aired on [[Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation|IBC]] in the mid-1990s, as well as on [[GMA Network]] in 1999. This version of the dub localized the characters' names, such as changing "Yusuke" to "Eugene".<ref name="pep">{{cite web|author=Almo, Nerisa|date=July 24, 2008|title=Animations that hit Philippine television|url=http://www.pep.ph/top/16550/Animations-that-hit-Philippine-television-|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|access-date=December 6, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080728163729/http://www.pep.ph/top/16550/Animations-that-hit-Philippine-television-|archive-date=July 28, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|author=Sicam, Edmund L.|date=September 4, 1999|title=GMA to spend P40 M on millennium show - Saturday Special|url=http://www.inquirer.net/saturday/sep99wk1/spc_4.htm|access-date=February 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000530094203/http://www.inquirer.net/saturday/sep99wk1/spc_4.htm|archive-date=May 30, 2000 }}</ref>

Funimation separated the series into four "seasons", that each compose their own story arc, which they refer to as "sagas". In North America, 32 DVD compilations have been released by Funimation for the four sagas, with the first released on April 16, 2002, and the last on July 19, 2005.<ref name="AmazonDVD1">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005T30G/|title=Yu Yu Hakusho - Spirit Detective - Yusuke Lost, Yusuke Found (Vol. 1): DVD|website=Amazon|date=16 April 2002|access-date=May 21, 2008|archive-date=December 31, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111231123226/http://www.amazon.com/Yu-Hakusho-Spirit-Detective-Yusuke/dp/B00005T30G|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AmazonDVD32">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009CTTQK/|title=Yu Yu Hakusho - Yusuke Rediscover (Vol. 32) - Uncut: DVD: Yu Yu Hakusho|website=Amazon|date=19 July 2005|access-date=May 21, 2008|archive-date=June 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623061629/http://www.amazon.com/Yu-Hakusho-Yusuke-Rediscover-Uncut/dp/B0009CTTQK|url-status=live}}</ref> The episodes have been released in both edited and uncut formats. In addition, DVD collection boxes have been released for all four sagas, each containing all the episodes of that particular saga, except for the Dark Tournament Saga, which was split into two collection boxes.<ref name="AmazonSDCompilation">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008977T/|title=Yu Yu Hakusho: The Spirit Detective Saga: DVD|website=Amazon|date=14 January 2003|access-date=May 21, 2008|archive-date=June 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629213330/http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008977T/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AmazonDVDCBCompilation">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AARKT4/|title=Yu Yu Hakusho - Chapter Black Saga Set: DVD: Yu Yu Hakusho Chapter Black Saga Set|website=Amazon|date=October 11, 2005|access-date=May 21, 2008|archive-date=March 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322021116/http://www.amazon.com/Yu-Hakusho-Chapter-Black-Saga/dp/B000AARKT4|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AmazonSoTKCollectionBox">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CPH9UC/|title=Yu Yu Hakusho - The Saga of the Three Kings: DVD: Yu Yu Hakusho|website=Amazon|date=March 7, 2006|access-date=May 21, 2008|archive-date=September 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913193429/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CPH9UC/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AmazonDTCompilation1">{{cite web|url= https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00026L8J4/|title= Yu Yu Hakusho - Dark Tournament Saga Gift Set (Vol. 1–6): DVD: Yu Yu Hakusho|website= Amazon|date= July 27, 2004|access-date= May 21, 2008|archive-date= March 22, 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120322015622/http://www.amazon.com/Yu-Hakusho-Dark-Tournament-Vola/dp/B00026L8J4|url-status= live}}</ref><ref name="AmazonDTCompilation2">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002Y4SJ8/|title=Yu Yu Hakusho: The Dark Tournament Saga, Part 2: DVD: Yu Yu Hakusho|website=Amazon|date=October 26, 2004 |access-date=May 21, 2008|archive-date=June 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629213514/http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002Y4SJ8/|url-status=live}}</ref> Funimation released season box sets of the anime starting with season one on July 8, 2008, and ending with season four on January 13, 2009.<ref name="AmazonYYHSeason1">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F6ZIFQ/|title=Yu Yu Hakusho: Season One Box Set: Yu Yu Hakusho: Movies & TV|website=Amazon|access-date=June 12, 2008|archive-date=June 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619050623/http://www.amazon.com/Yu-Hakusho-Ghost-Complete-Season/dp/B000F6ZIFQ|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AmazonSeason4">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001K98M4Q/|title=Yu Yu Hakusho: Season Four Set: Yu Yu Hakusho: Movies & TV|website=Amazon|access-date=November 15, 2008|archive-date=March 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327114811/http://www.amazon.com/Yu-Hakusho-Complete-Fourth-Season/dp/B001K98M4Q|url-status=live}}</ref> Each set contains four DVDs which have 28 episodes, or one-quarter of the whole series. Funimation began releasing the seasons on [[Blu-ray Disc]] on May 31, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yu Yu Hakusho: Season One [Blu-ray]|website=Amazon|date=May 31, 2011 |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GZZGWC/|access-date=August 12, 2011|archive-date=April 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427084330/http://www.amazon.com/Yu-Hakusho-Season-One-Blu-ray/dp/B004GZZGWC|url-status=live}}</ref> Cook has stated that the production staff made minor improvements to their recordings, such as redubbing certain lines, cleaning up the dialogue, and removing "arrant anomalies".<ref>{{cite web|author=Cook, Justin|date=May 13, 2011|title=Yu Yu Hakusho Blu-Ray Production Blog|url=http://www.funimation.com/rojas/blog/yu-yu-hakusho-blu-ray-production-blog/84303|publisher=Funimation Entertainment|access-date=August 25, 2011|archive-date=November 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123024415/http://www.funimation.com/rojas/blog/yu-yu-hakusho-blu-ray-production-blog/84303|url-status=live}}</ref> In Japan, three separate multi-disc DVD box sets were released, as well as 28 DVDs totaling all 112 episodes of the series.<ref name="fancatalog">{{cite web|script-title=ja:幽遊白書(ファンカタロ)|trans-title=Yū Yū Hakusho (Fan Catalog)|url=http://pierrot.jp/title/yuyu/catalog/|publisher=[[Pierrot (company)|Studio Pierrot]]|language=ja|access-date=September 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091002094912/http://pierrot.jp/title/yuyu/catalog/|archive-date=October 2, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Japanese home video distributor [[Bandai Visual]] began releasing the series on Blu-ray Disc on October 27, 2009, with the first set containing a picture drama set after the end of the series that saw cast members reunite to record new dialogue.<ref>{{cite web|date=August 10, 2009|title=Yu Yu Hakusho Cast Reunites for New Picture Drama|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-10/yu-yu-hakusho-cast-reunites-for-new-picture-drama|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 8, 2009|archive-date=August 21, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821142258/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-10/yu-yu-hakusho-cast-reunites-for-new-picture-drama|url-status=live}}</ref>