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• 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, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Funimation Prod
• DVD Release Date: July 16, 2002
• Run Time: 62 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006673F
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,735 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Yu Yu Hakusho - The Gate of Betrayal (Uncut, Vol. 4)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The team finally appears together., May 22, 2003

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Safariangel "safariangel" (From nowhere) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yu Yu Hakusho - The Gate of Betrayal (Uncut, Vol. 4) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Ok this is volume when yusuke defeats Rando. But how he does was just luck. It was amazing to Yusuke smash Rando after what he did to Kuwabara. After that there are 4 saint beasts trying release them selves from the prision of Maze castle. Kuwabara joins Yusuke, but of course Yusuke doesn't want to go cause he just back from training from Genkai. Right when are two Heros enter the demon city before maze castle. They are attacked be low class demons. That's when Kurama and Hiei show up to give them some help. But not willingly, specially Hiei. Koenma told Kurama and Hiei he they see to this problem they could clear all their wrong doings from the spirit world. But are heros are not getting along as a team should. Hiei and Kuwabara won't stop fighting with one another. They finally get the gate of Maze castle. But there waiting for them a eye flying demon. That greets are heros and tells them this is the Gate of Betrayal. Like a dummy Yusuke ask Gate Betrayal what's that mean. Well to find out, you have to watch.
I have to say I was very impress by this tape. The gate of betrayal is a wonderful twist.
Well anyways Next episode Kurama finally shows us alittle trick of his. His beautiful Rose Whip. This is the first appearance of the rose whip and it so beautiful as so is Kurama. Kurama finally show us some of his skills. Genbu does this weird thing with his body, he can seprate his body parts and he can move with in the walls of stone.See what happens and see what Kurama does to defeat this Saint beast. I promise even though this volume only has 3 episodes it is while worth the money. I had to watch this tape about 8 to 9 times already. the gate of betrayal is the best twist I've seen so far of Yu Yu Hakusho.
13).Yusuke VS. Ranndo: 99 Attacks
14).The Beasts Of Maze Castle
15).Genbu, The Stone Beast

4.0 out of 5 stars Enter the team, May 24, 2009

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E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yu Yu Hakusho - The Gate of Betrayal (Uncut, Vol. 4) (DVD)

The fourth volume of "Yu Yu Hakusho" is where the series has to totally gel, mainly because the main cast is pushed together as a united fighting unit. "Yu Yu Hakusho - The Gate of Betrayal" finishes off the previous arc before hurtling headlong into a new one -- and while the world is technically hanging in the balance, the real question here is whether our dubious heroes can work together without ripping each other apart.

With Kuwabara half-dead and Genkai uninvolved, Yusuke has to somehow take on the superpowered Rando -- who has 99 deadly attacks, any one of which could destroy the Spirit Detective. Whoever wins is Genkai's new apprentice... and whoever loses will probably die.

Several months later, Yusuke returns from his grueling training -- but on an afternoon out with a fully-healed Kuwabara and Keiko, they're attacked by a trio of blue-skinned thugs. Botan tells him that psychosis-inducing Makai insects are swarming through the city, and if left unchecked they will cause its destruction. To stop this invasion, Yusuke must confront the Four Saint Beasts (no, I don't know why they're called that) and destroy the source of their power over the Makai. Which of course, is easier said that done.

No sooner have Kuwabara and Yusuke bounced into the Spirit Beasts' realm than they're attacked -- and rescued by Hiei and Kurama, sent by Koenma. Unfortunately cracks in the group starts showing immediately when they're half-crushed under the Gate of Betrayal, and Hiei is entrusted with all their lives. And beyond the Gate lies Kurama's first opponent -- Genbu, a vast stone beast that can reconstruct his body even if he's sliced apart.

"Yu Yu Hakusho - The Gate of Betrayal" marks the first occasion where the entire main cast -- Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama and Hiei -- are fighting together rather than fighting each other. It starts a bit limply in the finale of the arc involving Genkai and Yusuke's potential apprenticeship, especially since Yusuke survives not on skill, but on pure dumb luck and his opponent's ineptitude. Not for the first time, either.

But fortunately the two episodes that follow are far more intriguing -- nasty little demon parasites, mass mayhem, and a flying eyeball that cackles like an annoying great-aunt. What's more, the instant dislike between Hiei and Kuwabara provides some fun dialogue ("That means we only have three fighters left, and one of them is useless." "Hey, don't be so hard on yourself, short stuff").

And all four characters have become a bit more solid and grounded. Yusuke comes across as more competent and capable after "grandma's evil boot camp," despite his attempts to weasel out of it. Kuwabara has a new source of confidence ("'Cause I'm Kuwabara and in case you guys forgot, I've got a sword!"), Hiei is more sedate and acid-tongued than before, and Kurama is gets to be the smart, mature one of the group.

At the same time, we also get to see more of how Kurama fights, using his formidably brain and a razor-sharp rose vine. Moreover, Hiei shows some reluctant signs of becoming less antagonistic to his teammates.

"Yu Yu Hakusho - The Gate of Betrayal" has a so-so first episode, but the two that follow more than make up for that -- monsters, bugs, and a pair of increasingly likable demons. And the story isn't over yet.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best anime (in my opinion) !, September 23, 2008

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Brittania Ann "Brittania Ann" (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yu Yu Hakusho - The Gate of Betrayal (Uncut, Vol. 4) (DVD)

This show has been my favorite show for such a very long time !
& this dvd is my favorite volume !
i recommend this show to everyone....you'll enjoy it no matter what.
it has a little something for everyone