Netflix’s quest for live-action adaptations has led it to the doors of the classic supernatural action series Yu Yu Hakusho. The series’ fame resides in its well-balanced plot that has action as well as comedy.
Yusuke, the series’ protagonist, is a delinquent who dies while trying to save a child.
His last act was so surprising that the Underworld’s spirits send him on a spirit investigation spree that every otaku who grew up in the 90s will remember.
Netflix has just leased some of TOHO studio’s movie production facilities for the upcoming live-action adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho. TOHO studio currently owns 10 stage facilities, among which Netflix has leased stage 7 and 10.
While stage 7 is the largest stage owned by TOHO, stage 10 boasts state-of-the-art equipment. Two acting centers and one production center have also been provided.
Netflix’s previous live-action series like Alice in Borderland and The Naked Director have been quite successful among fans. This has boosted Netflix’s future plans, as well.
We can bet that there will be tons of live-action series, movies, and original anime due in 2021.
Since Netflix has struck a multi-year deal, many more projects will be filmed in the facilities. Netflix aims to stream its productions worldwide.
Old anime series still sell well, and Netflix has already realized that. Kazutaka Sakamoto, the upcoming series’ executive producer, has commented that he grew up reading Yu Yu Hakusho.
Yu Yu Hakusho was not only famous in Japan but also in the United States. The original manga series has also been adapted into several anime, OVA, and anime films.
Although the series starts as a supernatural series, its focus soon shifts to tournament-style battles. Will Netflix be able to bring this classic Japanese series to life?
About Yu Yu Hakusho
Yu Yu Hakusho is a manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The anime adaptation was directed by Noriyuki Abe with co-producers by Fuji Television, Studio Pierrot, and Yomiko Advertising.
The story follows a young boy, Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent with no scope of improvement. One day he jumps in front of a car in an attempt to save a child from getting hit. This sacrifice is so uncharacteristic that the prince of the spirit realm grants him a chance at redemption.
Yusuke becomes an underworld detective whose mission is to destroy all the evil forces on earth. After gathering strong team members, Yusuke sets off a journey that might give him a second chance at life.
Source: Animation Business
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