Netflix has found the star of its upcoming live-action adaptation of the classic manga Yu Yu Hakusho. IGN can exclusively reveal that the lead character, Yusuke Urameshi, will be played by Tokyo Revengers' Takumi Kitamura.
Netflix announced the adaptation last year, which will present a new version of the 1990 manga in which a teenage boy, Yusuk, dies and begins a new afterlife as a detective from the underworld. Kitamura (Let Me Eat Your Pancreas, Tokyo Revengers) plays Yusuke, and you can see him in costume for the first time below:
"The original work is a universal and unique masterpiece and a reason why Japan is so proud of its strong manga and anime culture. I am happy to share Yu Yu Hakusho's masterpiece with the world and I hope we can create something true people everywhere are enjoying it," Kitamura told IGN.
Kitamura is the only cast member announced so far. Netflix's synopsis of the manga and show follows:
The manga revolves around Yusuke Urameshi, a high school student who spends his days fighting and dies in an accident while trying to protect a young child. While he struggles with looking down on his corpse, a woman named Botan, who calls himself a guide to the spirit world tells him the shocking truth: no one expected a delinquent like Yusuke to die doing a good deed, and there was no place for him in heaven or hell. to be revived and after passing his trial, he becomes an Underworld detective. From there, Yusuke becomes entangled in a mystery that envelops the worlds of humans, demons and ghosts. Yusuke's spectacular adventure now becomes a live action series on Netflix."
Netflix seems diligent about calling this a manga adaptation, although Yu Yu Hakusho has also been adapted as an anime in the past. It was a beloved version of the story and we previously called it one of the best anime series of all time.
“When I first heard that Yu Yu Hakusho was receiving a live-action adaptation, I honestly wondered if it would even be possible, but after getting the producer's vision and capabilities with Netflix, my expectations grew and I found myself burning with passion to bring this project to life. I think Yu Yu Hakusho's appeal mostly comes from the characters, which is why I wanted to highlight the attractive relationships and combat in Yu Yu Hakusho," director Sho Tsukikawa told IGN.
Tsukikawa says the show will have "a lot of action scenes."
“The visual effects we use are quite advanced, as we use advanced technology, focused on the best quality we can achieve. Finally, we were very conscious of creating a series for a global audience from the start. when I first heard about this adaptation, there may be people who think it's an impossible undertaking, but in no matter how many ways I express how I feel, I believe the work will speak for itself and prove it's possible. heart and soul in the project to bring the best entertainment from Japan to the world," he says.
Netflix's Yu Yu Hakusho will be released in December 2023. It will be directed by Tsukikawa, written by Tatsuro Mishima and produced by Akira Morii.
Joe Skrebels is the editor of News at IGN.
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