Yu Yu Hakusho: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.5
Video		4.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		4.5
Overall		5.0

Yu Yu Hakusho: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray Movie Review

The final season of Yu Yu Hakusho in steelbook packaging. A thing of beauty.

A spectacular anime in every sense of the word, Yu Yu Hakusho is one of the best Shonen action series ever made. The story centers upon the troubled teenager Yusuke Urameshi. After seeing a young kid crossing the street unattended, Yusuke risks his life to push the child out out of way of the incoming traffic and dies a tragic death. Entering the Spirit World, Yusuke finds himself tossed into a spirit detective role alongside a group of heroes who fight the worst demons the world has ever seen. Featuring breathtaking animation, outstanding music, exceptional character designs, and remarkable characters, Yu Yu Hakusho is an essential 90's gem that has stood the test of time as a defining classic of the genre.

One last time.

For more information on Yu Yu Hakusho please refer to the original Season 4 Blu-ray.com review by my colleague Jeffrey Kauffman.

Yu Yu Hakusho: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

The release includes the same picture-quality found on the original Blu-ray release reviewed by my colleague Jeffrey Kauffman. For more information on the picture-quality please refer to the Blu-ray.com review.

Yu Yu Hakusho: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The release includes the same audio-quality found on the original Blu-ray release reviewed by my colleague Jeffrey Kauffman. For more information on the audio-quality please refer to the Blu-ray.com review.

Yu Yu Hakusho: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

The release includes the same selection of supplemental features included on the previous Season 4 Blu-ray release reviewed by my colleague Jeffrey Kauffman. For more information on these extras please refer to the Blu-ray.com review.

NEW to the special edition:

The set is packaged with gorgeous Steelbook packaging. The artwork for the release was illustrated by Yu Yu Hakusho animator Masaaki Kannan. The artwork features Kurama in a memorable position that is sure to please fans. The steelbook packaging is outstanding in design and has an amazing group illustration showcasing Yusuke, Hiei, Kuwabara, and Kurama as one. The packaging on this release is absolutely breathtaking in hand. The release also includes two art-cards featuring iconic illustrations.

The release includes a new bonus disc featuring never-before-seen content as detailed below:

Yu Yu Hakusho: Season 4: Moments with Cast & Crew (HD, 17:56) features Justin Cook (ADR and Voice of Yusuke), Robert McCollum (voice of Sensui), and John Burgmeier (voice of Kurama) delving into the series once again. The group discuss their favorite moments on the series and some of the fun had producing the dub. The cast reminisce about Yu Yu Hakusho and their fond memories. The extra highlights 6 key scenes which the cast reflect on (and the sequences include action-packed moments – such as when Yusuke turned into a demon for the first time – to quieter scenes between the characters). The group also delve into the steelbook re-releases and Justin Cook drops some additional information about the design.

Yu Yu Hakusho: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

The final saga of Yu Yu Hakusho is arguably the best of the anime. The closing moments are beautiful. The action-packed adventure-fantasy series never managed to miss a beat. One of the best 90's anime series ever made, Yu Yu Hakusho has withstood the test of time and is a must-see for anime fans. The steelbook edition series is stunning (and once all four individual steelbook editions are collected the illustrations line-up to form a "complete" illustration with all four characters). A wonderful re-release with some nice added pack-ins (art cards and a new bonus disc) make the set well worth owning. Don't miss out on this classic. Highly recommended.