Netflix's 'Yu Yu Hakusho' Live-Action Adaptation Soars in Popularity

Despite mixed reviews, the series garners 7.7 million views in its first week, becoming the second most watched title on Netflix.

Netflix's live-action adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho has become a hit, ranking as the second most watched title on the platform and garnering 7.7 million views since its premiere on December 14, 2023.
The series, based on the 1992 anime and manga by Yoshihiro Togashi, centers on recently resurrected student Yusuke Urameshi who becomes a Spirit Detective investigating the supernatural.
Despite mixed reviews from critics, the series has a high audience score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating it has found its audience.
The production of the live-action series took almost five years to complete, with a significant focus on visual effects to bring the intricate worlds and bizarre creatures of the original anime to life.
The success of the series is expected to boost viewership of the original anime, which is also available on Netflix.