YU YU HAKUSHO

YUSUKE URAMESHI (Voice Actor: Justin Cook)

Fourteen year old belligerent, delinquent Yusuke surprised everyone when he sacrificed his life to save a young boy from a speeding car. (His personality is understandable when you consider an alcoholic mother, many vengeful teachers, and the lack of a father figure.) Luckily, the spirit world wasn't prepared for Yusuke's death and gave him the opportunity to return to the human world with one catch....he would become a spirit detective. Yusuke may seem hot tempered & brash, but he has a genuinely good heart....and a huge crush on Kayko.

BOTAN (Voice Actor: Cynthia Cranz)

Botan is certainly not what you'd expect to find as a messenger of death, but that is the case in this series. She is the Grim Reaper working for Koenma and the spirit world. Botan is very kind and supportive towards Yusuke. She, too, does whatever possible to help rid the living world of evil spirits or demons.

KUWABARA (Voice Actor: Christopher R. Sabat)

Initially, Kuwabara was Yusuke's rival, but as the episodes progress, that changes. He is very aware of the supernatural...experiencing that chilling, tickle feeling (indicating the presence of spirits) since Kindergarten. Because of his abilities, he is able to assist Yusuke, and gain the power of the "spirit sword". Kuwabara may seem rough on the outside, but in fact, he is a caring, gentle individual.

KAYKO (Voice Actor: Laura Bailey)

Pretty Kayko has all the qualities one would wish for. She's friendly, athletic, smart and possesses good moral upbringing. Because of these characteristics, many are surprised that she is so much in love with Yusuke. Kayko and Yusuke have been close family friends since their youth, which is why she is the one person who always saw the goodness in him.

KURAMA (Voice Actor: John Burgmeier)

Hard to believe gentle, soft spoken Kurama was once the leader of a group of thieves and whose true form is fox-like. He escaped to the Living World when injured by a Spirit World bounty hunter. Once there, his spirit entered a newborn baby. Cared for & Nurtured by his human mother, Kurama learned about love. Kurama has the ability to control plants. Demons better beware, his "rose whip" will cut them in half.

HIEI (Voice Actor: Chuck Huber)

Hiei is the son born of a forbidden love between an ice demon and a fire demon. Because of this, he was called "The Forbidden Child" and thrown off the Island of his birth. He seems cold and heartless, but carries a soft spot for his sister Yukina. After stealing three Reikai artifacts (along with Kurama & Gouki), Hiei is confronted and later defeated by Yusuke. Not long after, he becomes a strong ally.

KOENMA (Voice Actor: Sean Teague)

Koenma is the pacifier sucking son to the ruler of the spirit realm. (Oops...that didn't sound good. I imagine the pacifier signifies childlike immaturity.) It is this chibi character that gives Yusuke his various assignments. During the Dark Tournament, Koenma would transform into a teenager to avoid teasing, but he still couldn't relinquish his pacifier.

--> Continued...click here <--