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There never seems to be a lack of content that Netflix wants to turn into a live-action movie/series. A recent cast reveal of the live-action seriesYu Yu Hakushosaw the wrath of Twitter with fans demanding a change. So far, there have been massive failures when Netflix tried to convert fan favorite anime into live actions such asDeath Note, Cowboy Bebop, and more.
When Netflix revealed its plans for Yu Yu Hakusho
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Going all the way back in 2020, Netflix announced a live-action series based on the popular manga/ animeYu Yu Hakusho.The studios stayed quiet for some time and slowly started revealing more details about the live-action series taking place. The most recent revelation was the main actor that would play the role ofYusuke Urameshi(the protagonist of the animanga) is Takumi Kitamura.
Although very similar in appearance to the protagonist, fans are worried about Netflix potentially ruining their favorite animanga or saving it and introducing it to the new generation of fans around the world.
I hope this shit is so bad it’ll bring togashi out of hiding and bring it back
— 🚬 (@pradaintokyo)July 21, 2025
Some tweets were straight-up aggressive (like the one above) while some tweets were just outright hilarious.
P.S.: Yoshihiro Togashi is the creator ofYu Yu HakushoandHunter x Hunter!
Yet another Netflix live action anime adaptation..pic.twitter.com/xR54si0Lum
— Doug Kelly (@Doug_Kelly55)August 18, 2025
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The plot of Yu Yu Hakusho
The plot follows the protagonist Yusuke Urameshi who dies while trying to save a boy from being hit by a car. Instead of passing on further, Botan (a ferry for the spirit world) offers him a chance to return to his body and act as a Spirit Detective to investigate the demonic activities taking place in the human world.
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Yu Yu Hakushohas been known for creating the shonen anime genre so popular. BeforeNarutoreleasing in the US and gaining such popularity, it wasYu Yu Hakushowho stayed at the top for the crown. Several animes and mangas followed the legacy left byYu Yu Hakushoin the shonen category.
Damn are we going to get it before op live action?
— Dragon ball is awesome!!(swastik is hindu symbol) (@Thewatc18547355)August 03, 2025
Another point to note is thatOne piece(Yes, the true challenge for many) is also in the works of a live-action movie.Several of the set photos were revealed by Netflix which made their way around the internet.
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— Suzi Highwind (@SuziSpeaks)August 06, 2025
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
