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幽遊白書 [Yū Yū Hakusho] #15
Yu Yu Hakusho, Volume 15: Showdown at the Eleventh Hour
Kuwabara's been kidnapped! Unbeknownst to anyone--especially him--his aura sword is so powerful it can actually cut holes between dimensions, which is exactly what his kidnapper Sensui is after. But Yusuke's not giving up so easily and sets off in pursuit on a bicycle.
Then Yusuke and his old friends and new allies are put to the test when they battle a bratty little kid in a deadly video game contest! From trivia to battle tennis, the contest heats up! Who will come out on top and who will face the dreaded "Game Over"?
Then Yusuke and his old friends and new allies are put to the test when they battle a bratty little kid in a deadly video game contest! From trivia to battle tennis, the contest heats up! Who will come out on top and who will face the dreaded "Game Over"?
208 pages, Paperback
First published December 2, 1993
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About the author
Yoshihiro Togashi
339 books1,301 followersYoshihiro Togashi (冨樫義博) is a manga artist. Credited in Chinese translations as Fu Jian Yi Bo.
He began drawing manga at an early age; while he attended college, the publisher Shueisha recognized his talent. Togashi has authored numerous manga series in different genres during the past three decades. He is perhaps best known for writing and illustrating the YuYu Hakusho and Hunter × Hunter series, both of which have been published in the popular Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine. Togashi is married to Naoko Takeuchi, the author of Sailor Moon.
He began drawing manga at an early age; while he attended college, the publisher Shueisha recognized his talent. Togashi has authored numerous manga series in different genres during the past three decades. He is perhaps best known for writing and illustrating the YuYu Hakusho and Hunter × Hunter series, both of which have been published in the popular Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine. Togashi is married to Naoko Takeuchi, the author of Sailor Moon.
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January 3, 2025
Dando continuidade ao arco, nesse volume 15, temos o retorno sensacional do Hiei (finalmente) e o Kurama frio e calculista tocando o terror em um vilão, o que rende uma cena incrível. Foi de arrepiar a frieza e o aspecto emocional que ele colocou seu adversário, muito parecido com o que o Itachi fez com o Kabuto ao colocá-lo no Izanami.
Além disso, o Kurama também consegue ser perspicaz a ponto de revelar a verdadeira identidade do vilão do arco, quem realmente quer abrir o portal entre o mundo dos vilões e mundo dos humanos. Sem spoiler, tal revelação me causou um sentimento dubio, pois ao mesmo tempo que resgata um personagem que tem potencial, mas foi ofuscado por seu parceiro, traz o sentimento também de reciclagem de personagem, sendo que poderia ter criado um novo.
Entretanto, do último volume para esse, o mangá deu uma retomada nos eixos e tanto as lutas como o desenvolvimento dos antagonistas tem chamado a atenção e me prendendo mais a leitura em busca de saber o que irá acontecer.
Além disso, o Kurama também consegue ser perspicaz a ponto de revelar a verdadeira identidade do vilão do arco, quem realmente quer abrir o portal entre o mundo dos vilões e mundo dos humanos. Sem spoiler, tal revelação me causou um sentimento dubio, pois ao mesmo tempo que resgata um personagem que tem potencial, mas foi ofuscado por seu parceiro, traz o sentimento também de reciclagem de personagem, sendo que poderia ter criado um novo.
Entretanto, do último volume para esse, o mangá deu uma retomada nos eixos e tanto as lutas como o desenvolvimento dos antagonistas tem chamado a atenção e me prendendo mais a leitura em busca de saber o que irá acontecer.
October 11, 2021
Another really solid volume. This time Yusuke and Hiei go head to head over the disagreement. Kuara gets to really shine this volume and a fatal blow to two big enemies make him more dangerous than ever. This was a fast paced action packed volume. A 4 out of 5.
January 25, 2024
Yu Yu Hakusho Volume 15
Esse volume vai dos cap 129 ao 138 e continua o arco do Sensui cara eu tinha esquecido dessa parte em como o Kurama é obrigado a usar a sua crueldade pra que eles consigam avançar em impedir o Sensui nossa é muito pesado essa cena da decisão dele e finalmente eles chegam onde o Sensui está com o Kuwabra agora vem aí o Gran finale ansioso pelas próximas lutas.
Esse volume vai dos cap 129 ao 138 e continua o arco do Sensui cara eu tinha esquecido dessa parte em como o Kurama é obrigado a usar a sua crueldade pra que eles consigam avançar em impedir o Sensui nossa é muito pesado essa cena da decisão dele e finalmente eles chegam onde o Sensui está com o Kuwabra agora vem aí o Gran finale ansioso pelas próximas lutas.
August 14, 2018
The Chapter Black arc continues to deliver interesting challenges for the cast. The sniper had a really creative ability. And the game kid's powers, while creative, were introduced and executed in a very clunky way. Those stumbles, however, are more than made up for with a gut punch of a conclusion. Can't wait to see what comes next.
March 2, 2023
Some villains with really interesting abilities. And I like how the group comes together.
A lot of familiar darkness & decisions and "gang" dynamics.
A lot of familiar darkness & decisions and "gang" dynamics.
June 4, 2021
the final scene blew me away!
December 10, 2021
One of my big reading goals for the new year is to read a bunch of my childhood favorite manga for the first time in nearly 20 years to relive the nostalgia and see how they hold up. First up is Yu Yu Hakusho!
Yusuke Urameshi is a hardass teen delinquent that loves skipping classes, smoking cigarettes, disrespecting authority and throwing hands with the toughest gangs in the halls and on the streets. He’s hated by almost everyone around him and he knows it. When he’s killed after pushing a child out of the way of an oncoming car, he’s surprised to find from the afterlife that he has more people that love him than he ever realized after attending his own funeral as a ghost.
Against all odds, Yusuke makes a deal with the angel of death to turn his deviant behavior around in exchange for giving him another chance at life with his friends. He must prove himself that he’s worthy of being brought back to life by becoming a spirit detective, saving the lost souls of sorrowful ghosts one good deed at a time.
The spirit world is more complex than Yusuke realizes, however. He’s soon wrapped up in a world of cutthroat demons, evil spirits and other dark beings that have a bone to pick with him. While performing good deeds to save the living and the dead, Yusuke also finds the chance to put his supernaturally-enhanced martial arts abilities to use by fighting powerful paranormal foes from underworld societies.
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Yu Yu Hakusho is extremely nostalgic and has a lot of appealing factors. The hilarious banter between Yusuke and his band of badass bros is the forefront of the series. Kuwabara is a lovable goofball who tries to mimic the tough guy antics of Yusuke while constantly revealing himself to be a huge softy with a heart bigger than his fake ego. Hiei is the classic edgy antihero that softens up and becomes gradually more sympathetic as you learn more about his tough upbringing. Kurama is pure class and elegance, his wits and tongue are as sharp as his looks. Then there’s the sassy, beautiful and hilarious Botan who acts as the grim reaper and leading lady. Quite the memorable crew.
Another great thing about the series that may seem odd to point out is the beautifully drawn 80’s inspired fashion. The characters change outfits almost every chapter and they always look clean and refined. It’s hard not to appreciate the style throughout the series. This coupled with the witty banter, crazy martial art demon fights, self-aware humor and fast paced story arcs with lots of action make it a pretty fun series.
While the series is simple and enjoyable, the story, world and villains aren’t that well made in my opinion. Everything seems made up on the fly with little logic or build up. The story and battle arcs get very repetitive and the second half of the series feels like a massive rehashing of everything we’ve already seen. The final arc and ending were unsatisfying and anticlimactic in my opinion. It introduced a bunch of new concepts out of nowhere and then did absolutely nothing with them. Then the series ends with a big cliffhanger with no real resolution.
Overall, I actually enjoyed the calm and relaxed chapters and subplots where it focuses on the main cast of characters bonding and hanging out with each other over the main plot, the battle arcs and the forgettable second half. I think the first arc of the story where it’s just Yusuke and Botan solving mysteries and saving the lives of lost souls was actually the best part of the entire series. The constant focus on battling mundane villains, training arcs and tournament arcs took away from the otherwise lovable group of protagonists.
Not as good as I remember from my childhood, but a fun and engaging series overall that’s easy to read and can lift your spirits when you’re feeling down.
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Yusuke Urameshi is a hardass teen delinquent that loves skipping classes, smoking cigarettes, disrespecting authority and throwing hands with the toughest gangs in the halls and on the streets. He’s hated by almost everyone around him and he knows it. When he’s killed after pushing a child out of the way of an oncoming car, he’s surprised to find from the afterlife that he has more people that love him than he ever realized after attending his own funeral as a ghost.
Against all odds, Yusuke makes a deal with the angel of death to turn his deviant behavior around in exchange for giving him another chance at life with his friends. He must prove himself that he’s worthy of being brought back to life by becoming a spirit detective, saving the lost souls of sorrowful ghosts one good deed at a time.
The spirit world is more complex than Yusuke realizes, however. He’s soon wrapped up in a world of cutthroat demons, evil spirits and other dark beings that have a bone to pick with him. While performing good deeds to save the living and the dead, Yusuke also finds the chance to put his supernaturally-enhanced martial arts abilities to use by fighting powerful paranormal foes from underworld societies.
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Yu Yu Hakusho is extremely nostalgic and has a lot of appealing factors. The hilarious banter between Yusuke and his band of badass bros is the forefront of the series. Kuwabara is a lovable goofball who tries to mimic the tough guy antics of Yusuke while constantly revealing himself to be a huge softy with a heart bigger than his fake ego. Hiei is the classic edgy antihero that softens up and becomes gradually more sympathetic as you learn more about his tough upbringing. Kurama is pure class and elegance, his wits and tongue are as sharp as his looks. Then there’s the sassy, beautiful and hilarious Botan who acts as the grim reaper and leading lady. Quite the memorable crew.
Another great thing about the series that may seem odd to point out is the beautifully drawn 80’s inspired fashion. The characters change outfits almost every chapter and they always look clean and refined. It’s hard not to appreciate the style throughout the series. This coupled with the witty banter, crazy martial art demon fights, self-aware humor and fast paced story arcs with lots of action make it a pretty fun series.
While the series is simple and enjoyable, the story, world and villains aren’t that well made in my opinion. Everything seems made up on the fly with little logic or build up. The story and battle arcs get very repetitive and the second half of the series feels like a massive rehashing of everything we’ve already seen. The final arc and ending were unsatisfying and anticlimactic in my opinion. It introduced a bunch of new concepts out of nowhere and then did absolutely nothing with them. Then the series ends with a big cliffhanger with no real resolution.
Overall, I actually enjoyed the calm and relaxed chapters and subplots where it focuses on the main cast of characters bonding and hanging out with each other over the main plot, the battle arcs and the forgettable second half. I think the first arc of the story where it’s just Yusuke and Botan solving mysteries and saving the lives of lost souls was actually the best part of the entire series. The constant focus on battling mundane villains, training arcs and tournament arcs took away from the otherwise lovable group of protagonists.
Not as good as I remember from my childhood, but a fun and engaging series overall that’s easy to read and can lift your spirits when you’re feeling down.
***
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August 13, 2023
AMAZING volume. The interesting abilities continue as well as the very interesting character dynamics. Sniper was very cool and very threatening, it really gave the sense that Yusuke was in trouble. Hiei's return seems to make quite a bit of sense and was well foreshadowed, and it creates a lot of intrigue as to why Hiei is interested in the Black Chapter itself? Gamemaster's ability was fun, but more importantly the character moment between him and Kurama was incredible, as was the burst of rage Kurama unleashed on Gourmet and Toguro.
This has been really gripping and I can't wait to see Hiei and Kurama go all out!
This has been really gripping and I can't wait to see Hiei and Kurama go all out!
August 28, 2021
INCREÍBLE
en este tomo todo el peso de la historia se sintió sobre kurama y su capacidad de mantener la cabeza fría a pesar de sus sentimientos. todos los demás quedaron rezagados a comparación de él. aún así, la trama en sí misma ha alcanzado un punto tan tenso que en serio siento que todos van a enfrentar las peores pruebas hasta ahora. estoy en especial ansiosa de ver cómo van a actuar yusuke y kuwabara, los personajes obviamente más emocionales.
de nuevo el arte hizo avanzar la historia a pasos agigantados. es un placer leer cada página.
en este tomo todo el peso de la historia se sintió sobre kurama y su capacidad de mantener la cabeza fría a pesar de sus sentimientos. todos los demás quedaron rezagados a comparación de él. aún así, la trama en sí misma ha alcanzado un punto tan tenso que en serio siento que todos van a enfrentar las peores pruebas hasta ahora. estoy en especial ansiosa de ver cómo van a actuar yusuke y kuwabara, los personajes obviamente más emocionales.
de nuevo el arte hizo avanzar la historia a pasos agigantados. es un placer leer cada página.
December 13, 2022
The Game Master battle is pretty neat, but it kind of feels like it's just the exact same thing as the second D'Arby Brothers fight from Stardust Crusaders. And I kind of wish we got to see more of the games, such as Genkai playing a scrolling shooter.
The way Kurama defeats is the funniest shit. The existence of that spoilered character playing the role he does reminds me of how Emperor Pilaf started the Piccolo Daimaou Arc in Dragon Ball in an attempt at getting vengeance on Son Goku despite being barely relevant in Goku's own eyes.
The way Kurama defeats is the funniest shit. The existence of that spoilered character playing the role he does reminds me of how Emperor Pilaf started the Piccolo Daimaou Arc in Dragon Ball in an attempt at getting vengeance on Son Goku despite being barely relevant in Goku's own eyes.
January 4, 2021
This arc just gets better and better, and Urameshi and his team take on new foes with a nefarious plot. We learn a bit more about the leader of these enemies, Sensui, and his motivations to open a portal to the demon world. The villains they take on in this volume continue the discussion of morality and what it means to be good and to do good. We see our heroes make hard choices and that's always fun to see.
September 1, 2021
Banco fuerte la escena de persecución que hay en este tomo! Más allá de la historia, lo que más destaco de este tomo es que nos encontramos en el mejor momento del autor a nivel artístico en los diseños de personajes, pero ya vemos cada vez menos fondos...
Otra mención especial para Kurama, que se vuelve a lucir esta vez en una competencia de videojuegos (?
Otra mención especial para Kurama, que se vuelve a lucir esta vez en una competencia de videojuegos (?
August 15, 2025
Here go more nen abilities! Kurama is the real star of this volume, you can feel how angry he is with Sensui and how he manipulates people. Which makes sense! Kurama was a demon, became human, and has found a human life quite agrees with him. But Sensui targeting humans for the sake of demons is basically everything Kurama has left behind. Kurama was inspired by humanity, Sensui has abandoned it.
August 22, 2025
I love the Amanuma episodes, and reading it is just as exciting. I could never really play the video game he uses as I would have a panic attack during it lol. The trivia would be most exciting to me.
Kuwabara being Kuwabara. He always gets caught up into something Yusuke has to get him out of. But that is what makes it so entertaining.
Kuwabara being Kuwabara. He always gets caught up into something Yusuke has to get him out of. But that is what makes it so entertaining.
April 12, 2018
Why is Yusuke always so adorable?
Things are really serious now. I can feel the change in atmosphere just by reading. I also love how everything that’s happening in the story is very possible to actually happen in real life.
Things are really serious now. I can feel the change in atmosphere just by reading. I also love how everything that’s happening in the story is very possible to actually happen in real life.
June 29, 2018
10/5 stars. This was probably my favorite volume yet. holy. shit. *drool*
February 10, 2019
If you thought Kurama was badass and ruthless before, that's nothing compared to this volume...
November 9, 2019
How do you get Hiei to do anything? Just give him whatever he wants.
February 11, 2020
Disappointed in the series, There are some awesome characters and pretty awesome fights but there’s no story or any point to this 🤔🤯😴
April 3, 2020
Wow, Sensui is a colossal bag of dicks and I FUCKING HATE HIM, thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
P.S. Kurama's such a fucking badass boss, never change.
P.S. Kurama's such a fucking badass boss, never change.
October 28, 2021
Selepas arc turnamen kegelapan, arc ini juga cukup menarik. Togashi sensei berhasil menjaga plot cerita tetap intens dengan semangat petualangan khas shounen jump :))
January 4, 2022
Sensui aparece.
August 24, 2022
Togashi really cranked up the "Beautiful" meter for Kurama in this volume
September 3, 2022
Tough decisions being made, and lots of mental fighting over physical fighting.
January 7, 2023
kurama é mto foda o.o
May 7, 2023
We interrupt this program to bring you an important news update: do not piss off Kurama.
June 25, 2023
Kurama is such a savage in this one, I love it!!! This series is GOLD🩵🩵🩵
March 5, 2024
I've been enjoying this arc a lot. The introduction of the territories has been really interesting.
Ch. 136/The Game Master trial was crushing. Poor Kurama having to carry that burden.
Ch. 136/The Game Master trial was crushing. Poor Kurama having to carry that burden.
July 24, 2024
Not to be a fangirl, but Kurama is everything.
August 10, 2024
el domino de este tomo?????? >>>>>
con razón era el único que tenía presente y recordaba con detalles, sí señor
bueno, bueno, bueno
Kurama enfadado >>>>>>>>>>
con razón era el único que tenía presente y recordaba con detalles, sí señor
bueno, bueno, bueno
Kurama enfadado >>>>>>>>>>
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