The third season of the Yu Yu Hakusho anime series, known as the Chapter Black Saga, was directed by Noriyuki Abe and produced by Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising and Studio Pierrot. The episodes were released in North America by Funimation. Like the rest of the series, it adapts Yoshihiro Togashi's Yu Yu Hakusho manga from the thirteenth through seventeenth volumes over twenty-eight episodes. The episodes follow Spirit Detective Yusuke Urameshi and his conflict with a former Spirit Detective, Shinobu Sensui, and the latter's desire to open the gateway to Makai.
| Yu Yu Hakusho | |
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| Season 3 | |
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| No. of episodes | 28 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fuji Television |
| Original release | February 5 – August 13, 1994 |
| Season chronology | |
The season initially ran from February 5 to August 13, 1994, on Fuji Television in Japan. The first twenty-three English episodes were originally shown from July 2004 to January 2005 on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block.[1] New episodes began airing in October 2005, with the saga concluding in November 2005.
Three pieces of theme music are used for the episodes: one opening theme and two closing themes. The opening theme is "Hohoemi no Bakudan" (微笑みの爆弾, lit. "Smile Bomb") by Matsuko Mawatari. The closing theme for the first seventeen episodes is Hiro Takahashi's "Unbalance na Kiss o Shite" (アンバランスなKissをして, lit. "Unbalanced Kissing"), with "Taiyō ga Mata Kagayaku Toki" (太陽がまた輝くとき, lit. "The Sun is Shining Again"), also by Takahashi, used for the remaining episodes.
Seven DVD compilations, each containing four episodes of the saga, have been released by Funimation.[2] The first compilation was released on January 20, 2004, with the seventh released on October 5, 2004.[3][4] A collection box, containing all seven DVD compilations, was also released by Funimation on October 11, 2005.[5] A Blu-ray compilation was released by Funimation on September 27, 2011.
Episode list
edit| No. | Title | Director | Storyboard | Writer | Original air date | English air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | "Return to Living World" (A New Prologue) Transliteration: "Aratanaru Purorōgu" (Japanese: 新たなるプロローグ) | Haruo Nakayama | Masami Shimoda | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | February 5, 1994 | July 31, 2004 |
| 68 | "Setting the Trap" (The Traps Lurking Inside Yojigen Mansion) Transliteration: "Yon Jigen Yashiki ni Hisomu Wana" (Japanese: 四次元屋敷にひそむ罠) | Yorifusa Yamaguchi | Takeshi Mori | Sukehiro Tomita | February 12, 1994 | August 7, 2004 |
| 69 | "The Power of Taboo" (The Power of Taboo! Kurama's Intellect) Transliteration: "Kinku no Pawā! Kurama no Zunō" (Japanese: 禁句のパワー! 蔵馬の頭脳) | Kazunori Mizuno | Motosuke Takahashi | Yoshiyuki Ōhashi | February 19, 1994 | August 14, 2004 |
| 70 | "Genkai's Ruse" (The Terrifying Truth! A New Mystery) Transliteration: "Osorubeki Shinjitsu! Arata na Nazo" (Japanese: 恐るべき真実! 新たな謎) | Shigeru Ueda | Akihiro Enomoto | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | February 26, 1994 | August 21, 2004 |
| 71 | "The Tunnel" (The Coming Terror! The Gateway To The Demon World!) Transliteration: "Semari Kuru Kyōfu! Makai no Tobira" (Japanese: 迫り来る恐怖! 魔界の扉) | Masami Shimoda | Masami Shimoda | Hiroshi Hashimoto | March 5, 1994 | August 28, 2004 |
| 72 | "The Reader" (Envoys of the Demon Realm! Seven Enemies) Transliteration: "Makai no Shisha! Shichinin no Teki" (Japanese: 魔界の使者! 七人の敵) | Junya Koshiba | Junya Koshiba | Sukehiro Tomita | March 12, 1994 | September 4, 2004 |
| 73 | "The Doctor's Disease" (The Stalking, Demonic Hand of the Doctor) Transliteration: "Shinobiyoru Dokutā no Ma no Te" (Japanese: 忍び寄るドクターの魔の手) | Hitoyuki Matsui | Hitoyuki Matsui | Yoshiyuki Ōhashi | March 19, 1994 | September 11, 2004 |
| 74 | "Sleep, Doctor, Sleep" (Bring Down the Territory!!) Transliteration: "Teritorī o Uchi Yabure!!" (Japanese: テリトリーを打ちやぶれ!!) | Akiyuki Shinbo | Akiyuki Shinbo | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | March 26, 1994 | September 18, 2004 |
| 75 | "Caught in the Rain" (Seaman — A Trap Lurking in the Rain) Transliteration: "Shīman. Ame ni Hisomu Wana" (Japanese: シーマン・雨に潜む罠) | Haruo Nakayama | Shigeru Ueda | Hiroshi Hashimoto | April 2, 1994 | September 25, 2004 |
| 76 | "Kuwabara: Awakening" (Kuwabara Restored?! A Power Awakened) Transliteration: "Kuwabara Fukkatsu?! Mezameta Chikara" (Japanese: 桑原復活?! 目覚めた力) | Yorifusa Yamaguchi | Yorifusa Yamaguchi | Sukehiro Tomita | April 9, 1994 | October 2, 2004 |
| 77 | "Sensui's Fall" (The Dark Past of the Spirit Realm Detective) Transliteration: "Reikai Tantei no Kuroi Kako" (Japanese: 霊界探偵の黒い過去) | Shigeru Ueda | Akihiro Enomomto | Yoshiyuki Ōhashi | April 16, 1994 | October 9, 2004 |
| 78 | "Divide and Conquer" (Charge! Dark Angel) Transliteration: "Shutsugeki! Dāku Enjeru" (Japanese: 出撃! ダークエンジェル) | Masami Shimomda | Masami Shimoda | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | April 23, 1994 | October 16, 2004 |
| 79 | "The Human Race" (Yusuke's Mad Dash! Save Kuwabara!) Transliteration: "Yūsuke Gekisō! Kuwabara o Sukue!" (Japanese: 幽助激走! 桑原を救え!) | Kazunori Mizuno | Junya Koshiba | Hiroshi Hashimoto | April 30, 1994 | October 23, 2004 |
| 80 | "Moving Target" (Hagiri's Targets! Death Crest Cross Spots) Transliteration: "Hagiri no Hyōteki! Shimonjūjihan" (Japanese: 刃霧の標的! 死紋十字斑) | Kazunori Mizuno | Motosuke Takahashi | Sukehiro Tomita | May 7, 1994 | October 30, 2004 |
| 81 | "Let the Games Begin" (The Game World Inside the Cave) Transliteration: "Dōkutsu no Naka no Gēmu Wārudo" (Japanese: 洞窟の中のゲームワールド) | Hitoyuki Matsui | Hitoyuki Matsui | Yoshiyuki Ōhashi | May 14, 1994 | November 6, 2004 |
| 82 | "If You Could Play Forever" (Gamemaster's Fearsome Aptitude) Transliteration: "Gēmu Masutā Kyōi no Jitsuryoku" (Japanese: ゲームマスター脅威の実力) | Akiyuki Shinbo | Akiyuki Shinbo | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | May 21, 1994 | November 13, 2004 |
| 83 | "Game Over" (The Remaining Measure! Kurama's Resolve) Transliteration: "Nokosareta Shudan! Kurama no Ketsudan" (Japanese: 残された手段! 蔵馬の決断) | Haruo Nakayama | Shigeru Ueda | Hiroshi Hashimoto | May 28, 1994 | November 20, 2004 |
| 84 | "Kurama's Anger, Gourmet's Guest" (Kurama's Fury! Who is That, Really?!) Transliteration: "Kurama no Ikari! Shōtai wa Dare da?!" (Japanese: 蔵馬の怒り! 正体は誰だ?!) | Shigeru Ueda | Akihiro Enomoto | Sukehiro Tomita | June 4, 1994 | November 27, 2004 |
| 85 | "Spirit Detective Showdown" (Spirit Realm Detectives — A fated One-on-One Battle) Transliteration: "Reikai Tantei. Shukumei no Ikkiuchi" (Japanese: 霊界探偵・宿命の一騎討ち) | Kazunori Mizuno | Junya Koshiba | Yoshiyuki Ōhashi | June 11, 1994 | December 4, 2004 |
| 86 | "The Difference Maker" (Yusuke's Tough Battle! A Decisive Difference) Transliteration: "Yūsuke Kusen! Ketteiteki na Sa" (Japanese: 幽助苦戦! 決定的な差) | Masami Shimoda | Masami Shimoda | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | June 18, 1994 | December 11, 2004 |
| 87 | "Power Between the Teeth" (Koenma — Primed With The Mafukan!) Transliteration: "Koenma. Kakugo no Mafūkan!" (Japanese: コエンマ・覚悟の魔封環!) | Kazunori Mizuno | Motosuke Takahashi | Hiroshi Hashimoto | June 25, 1994 | December 18, 2004 |
| 88 | "The True Face of Sensui" (Sensui — Sacred Light Energy Unleashed!) Transliteration: "Sensui. Tokihanatareta Seikōki" (Japanese: 仙水・解き放たれた聖光気) | Hitoyuki Matsui | Junya Koshiba | Sukehiro Tomita | July 2, 1994 | January 8, 2005 |
| 89 | "Death of a Spirit Detective" (Foreboding! When Everything Comes to a Halt) Transliteration: "Yokan! Subete ga Tomaru Toki" (Japanese: 予感! 全てが止まる時) | Noriyuki Abe | Akiyuki Shinbo | Yoshiyuki Ōhashi | July 9, 1994 | January 15, 2005 |
| 90 | "Attempting Revenge" (Carrying On Their Friend's Will!) Transliteration: "Tomo no Ishi o Tsuge!" (Japanese: 友の意志を継げ!) | Haruo Nakayama | Shigeru Ueda | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | July 16, 1994 | October 29, 2005 |
| 91 | "Waking the Lost" (A Time of Awakening! The Battle Commences Again) Transliteration: "Kakusei no Toki! Batoru Futatabi" (Japanese: 覚醒の時! バトル再び) | Shigeru Ueda | Akihiro Enomoto | Hiroshi Hashimoto | July 23, 1994 | November 5, 2005 |
| 92 | "The Proof" (The Ultimate Battle! Proof of Demon Kinship) Transliteration: "Kyūkyoku no Tatakai! Mazoku no Akashi" (Japanese: 究極の戦い! 魔族の証) | Masami Shimoda | Masami Shimoda | Yoshiyuki Ōhashi | July 30, 1994 | November 12, 2005 |
| 93 | "Sensui's End" (A Conclusion! Deathbattle in the Demon Realm) Transliteration: "Ketchaku! Makai no Shitō!" (Japanese: 決着! 魔界の死闘!) | Junya Koshiba | Junya Koshiba | Yoshiyuki Ōhashi | August 6, 1994 | November 19, 2005 |
| 94 | "Topside" (Epilogue! Towards Tomorrow!) Transliteration: "Epirōgu! Ashita e!" (Japanese: エピローグ! 明日へ!) | Hitoyuki Matsui | Hitoyuki Matsui | Sukehiro Tomita | August 13, 1994 | November 26, 2005 |
References
edit- General
- "Official Funimation site for the saga". Funimation. Archived from the original on 2007-12-11. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- Specific
- ^ "Yu Yu Hakusho and Dragon Ball Z return to Toonami in January - Anime News Network". Anime News Network. 2003-12-15. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ^ "YuYuHakusho - The Official Yu Yu Hakusho Anime Website from Funimation". Funimation. Archived from the original on 2007-12-11. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Yu Yu Hakusho, Vol. 20: Terrible Truths: DVD: Yu Yu Hakusho". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files - Born Anew: DVD: Yu Yu Hakusho". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Yu Yu Hakusho - Chapter Black Saga Set: DVD: Yu Yu Hakusho Chapter Black Saga Set". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2007-11-09.