Product Details

• Actors: Justin Cook, Kent Williams, Christopher Sabat, Cynthia Cranz, Sean Teague
• Directors: Noriyuki Abe
• Writers: Yoshihiro Togashi
• Producers: Justin Cook, Cindy Brennan Fukunaga, Daniel Cocanougher, Gen Fukunaga, Ken Hagino
• Format: Animated, Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Anime Works
• DVD Release Date: January 30, 2001
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000053V57
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,039 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Ninku/ Yu Yu Hakusho" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Contains 2 movies on a single DVD!

Yu Yu Hakusho the Movie

Yusuke Urameshi is not exactly what you'd call an angel. In fact, some might call him down right devilish. But when he dies in an accident trying to save a child, he finds himself in the Spirit World, too good for hell, but not good enough for heaven.

Now Yusuke works as a half dead, half alive agent for Koenma, son of the ruler of the Spirit World. This position does have its disadvantages, especially after Koenma gets kidnapped, and Yusuke must find Koenma to trade the Golden Seal of King Enma for his life.

Ninku the Movie

They have the reputation of being the top martial arts team in the world. They have combat techniques which can control the very elements. They have a small penguin. They are the Ninku, full of martial art prowess, low on brain power, and totally devoid of the respect they deserve.

Languages: English, Japanese, English Subtitles

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 2 Movies, 30 Minutes Each, September 5, 2003

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AstroNerdBoy "AstroNerdBoy" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ninku/ Yu Yu Hakusho (DVD)

This DVD contains two short theatrical movies from the "Ninku" anime series and the "Yu Yu Hakusho" anime series. "Ninku" is about three Ninku (ninja-like) warriors: Fusuke (the bug-eyed boy), Aicho, and Toji. Also part of the group is Toji's sister Rihoko, played by the excellent Japanese seiyuu Hayashibara Megumi. Thier biplane crashes and when the go to apply for bodyguard jobs in the nearby town, they discover a group of imposters has taken their name.

In "Yu Yu Hakusho", Koenma-sama (Lord Koenma) has been kidnapped and the randsom demand is the Golden Seal of Enma-sama (King Enma). Botan enlists the help of Yuske and Kuwabara and they are soon joined by the rest of their team -- Hiei and Kurama. Now they must rescue Koenma-sama and keep the Golden Seal out of the enemy's hands.

Since this was not done by FUNimation, the English dub cast of "Yu Yu Hakusho" is different. Not only that, but the English script is such that the characters, especially Hiei, come off different from how they are in the Japanese version. The subtitles for both movies are very readable which is good. No honorifics are used and the Ninku subtitles are especially suspect in spots. The Japanese audio for "Yu Yu Hakusho" is just awful. It was done in *MONO* for crying out loud! What is that about? There was no excuse for this on the DVD.

Bottom line: Two fluff movies which are little more than slightly longer "filler" TV episodes. If you are a fan of either series, you'll want to check this out for fun. Otherwise, don't break your neck trying to add it to your collection.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ouch, September 28, 2005

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Jay R. Chase (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ninku/ Yu Yu Hakusho (DVD)

Picked this title up at my friendly pawnshop. Even then it was probably overpriced. My kids, who are huge YYH fans were bummed - especially by the voice-overs and the 30 minute length. Still, it was fun griping about the changes.

The Ninku movie is also about 30 minutes, but even worse quality. Not sure we will watch it more than once. Looks like the same animators and voice overs from Zatchbell.

Suggestion: Buy used and realize you are getting an hour or less of product!!! Otherwise, enjoy :)

21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading Title + 2 rondom episodes = 1 bad DVD!, July 16, 2002

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"razd" (OR US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ninku/ Yu Yu Hakusho (DVD)

I bought this DVD thinking that it had 2 full length movies on it but what I really wound up with was 2, 1/2 hr. episodes, each randomly chosen from these two shows.

The Yuyu Kakusho Show is very entertaining when you know the whole plot, but this DVD doesn't give you any background on the story so you can't truly appreciate it. The episode contained on this disc takes place quite far into the series. It would be more worth your money to buy V. 1 of the series for the few extra bucks because you get something like the first 5 episodes on it..

I hadn't seen Ninku before I watched this DVD but it seems quite entertaining and I am sure it would be enjoyable if I knew more about the plot, but I don't.

This DVD is more of a sampler of 2 anime than anything else, and is a waste of money even at it's low price compared to most anime.

If you want to watch the Yuyu Kakusho Show, it runs on Cartoon Networks Adult Swim, but don't waste your money on this.

Two good anime shows, one bad, misleading DVD!