'Ghost Fighter (Yu Yu Hakusho)' live action drops new trailer
"Ray Gun!"
Netflix has released a brand new trailer for "Yu Yu Hakusho," better known as "Ghost Fighter" in the Philippines, and we finally get to witness Yusuke's (Eugene) iconic power move.
In the trailer, Yusuke starts training to become a Spirit Detective and receives his first mission. As he encounters monsters and enemies alike, he uses his newfound powers, and flexes his Spirit Gun (a.k.a. Ray Gun).
Starring Takumi Kitamura as Yusuke Urameshi, "Yu Yu Hakusho" is an adaptation of the classic manga by Yoshihiro Togashi. The anime was aired as "Ghost Fighter" in the Philippines in the '90s.
It follows teenage delinquent Yusuke, who is killed after getting hit by a car while saving a child. After his death, he is revived and named the Underworld Detective, wherein he must investigate supernatural cases in the human world.
Netflix announced the live action adaptation in 2020. Production took five years to complete.
Joining the cast are Shuhei Uesugi as Kazuma Kuwabara, Jun Shison as Kurama, and Kanata Hong as Hiei.
“Yu Yu Hakusho” premieres on Netflix on December 14. —JCB, GMA Integrated News