"Yu Yu Hakusho"
In a crowded city, as I bump shoulders, I'm all alone.
On an endless prairie, as the wind whistles by, I'm all alone.
Which one is it that makes me want to cry more, I wonder.
Marking it with twin circles, I feel a bit more grown-up!
It must be, that when I run into these terribly difficult walls,
And unexpectedly, for whatever reason,
The courage and power to break through rises up from within,
All because of how, when I run into these terribly difficult people,
They show me kindness, I bet!
Thank you very much!
It has been 100 days since each nation dissolved,
and at Yusuke's proposal, the Great Battle for the Demon Tealm,
with the reign over the Demon Tealm at stake, is now about to begin.
There were 6272 participants in the tournament.
At a glance, it looked as though the spectators who had gathered
numbered in excess of several hundred thousand.
Everyone thought the winner would be either Yomi or Mukuro.
Yet even as they believed so, a peculiar excitement and sense of expectation
permeated the entire Demon Tealm.
"Great Battle in the Demon Realm -- The Preliminaries Commence!"
The drawing for the preliminaries will begin in twenty minutes.
Tournament participants, please assemble in the arena promptly.
Repeat,
the drawing for the preliminaries will begin in twenty minutes.
Tournament participants, please assemble in the arena promptly.
All righty!
That's Urameshi Yusuke,
the man who got Yomi and Mukuro to dissolve their nations.
I don't sense any great strength from him.
Why would Yomi and Mukuro fall for his smooth-talk?
Well, it's not the process that's the issue here. It's the outcome.
If Yomi and Mukuro eliminate each other early on in the match-ups,
we'll all have a chance, too.
When that happens, I will be the ruler of the Demon Realm.
I'm the one who's going to be ruler of the Demon Realm!
No, I'm the one!
I'm the one!
You know...
I never thought there'd be this many idiots gathered together here.
Yo, Urameshi!
We finally found you!
Yo!
This day is here at last, huh?
Yeah.
Did you hear? The majority is gonna be eliminated in the preliminaries.
Eh? Seriously?
You're one of the tournament's superintendents,
but you don't know anything?
They said that all 6272 participants will be split up into blocks of 49 each,
which will then go through the preliminaries.
Only one person from each block will be allowed to enter the main competition.
Which means the number remaining in the main competition will be...
...around 87?
128.
Oh, yeah.
Don't go losing before you run into me, Urameshi!
He's right! We all went through a hell of special training just to fight you!
I'll beat you this time for sure!
Now, now, don't get so worked up. Victory is partially a matter of chance.
Let's take it easy.
There's an incredible fervor here, huh Koenma-sama?
Yeah. This tournament will essentially decide
who the Demon Realm's Number One guy is, after all.
I'm sure that there are even those unknown brutes,
who live hidden in the Demon Realm underground,
who are participating here, in order to write their very own legends of conquest.
By the way, where is the all-important Yusuke?
Let's see...
It's Mukuro!
Yomi!
Over there!
It's been too long.
Yeah.
It looks like you've improved yourself quite a bit since the last time we met.
But I'm taking this seriously as well.
You mean, Mukuro is a woman!?
Y- yeah...
There's no better training than actual combat.
At least raise your power
to roughly match my own before we run into each other.
At the very least, don't lose to that man there.
Papa, was that that Mukuro person just now?
That's right.
Oh. I was imagining someone tougher.
Is this your child? Hey, you there, are you entering too?
I'm not "you there." I'm Shura.
Shura? That's a great name. Just make sure you live up to it.
Papa, this guy isn't all that great.
He's only about as strong as I am now.
Why, you brat...!
Okay, like you promised, you and I are opponents here, Papa.
Hmm? Ah, mm-hmm.
If you run into me, fight me at your full power.
Right, you've got it. I promise.
If you hold back on me, I'll never speak to you again as long as I live!
He's a sassy little brat.
Maybe so.
But when I have a hard time in battle against my only son every day,
I have to laugh at myself.
I mean, how could a man of such limited capacity as myself
think about uniting the Demon Realm?
That day, when there was that intense Yoki--
as a result of that, my eyes were opened.
I don't mind whether you believe me or not,
but I'm going to fight with all my power in this tournament,
without desiring anything.
I wish you a good fight.
What could they be talking about?
We can't hear them from here, huh?
Though you know, whatever it was that Yusuke was thinking
that caused him to come up with this tournament,
I have absolutely no idea.
It could be...
...it's Yusuke we're talking about, so I'm sure...
...he might not have been thinking anything at all.
That could be it, all right.
Kurama, this will be the first time we've ever gone against each other,
but Hiei, it's been a long while since our battle, huh?
Just you pray that you don't run into me in the preliminaries.
It wouldn't even be funny if one of the tournament's superintendents
was eliminated in the preliminaries.
You're the same old bastard as ever, aren't you!? Have you eaten!?
What does that have to do with anything right now!?
Now, now, Yusuke,
you're just trying to say that you can't fight on an empty stomach, right?
Yeah!
Very well then, we will now hold the drawing
for the Demon Realm Unification Tournament Preliminaries!
Our commentator will of course be that famous master of ceremonies
from the Dark Tournament...!
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm terribly sorry to keep you waiting so long!
The greatest mic-wielder in the Demon Realm,
your burning active mic performer, Koto, is back!
Your play-by-play for the Demon Realm Unification Tournament...
will be brought to you by Koto!
Way to go, Koto!
It is with both honor and anxiety that my heart is filled
over having been chosen for this important role.
But I will give it everything I've got!
And, providing commentary will be...?
Why, thank you...
You...
It's Jorge Watanabe-san!
Jorge Saotome. I hate when that happens.
But even so, my blood is stirred by events such as this--
Jorge...!
I'm scared...
And, providing commentary
will be the former national tactical advisor of Gandara, Yoda-san!
It's a pleasure.
What's with the festivity, for crying out loud?
If it's discovered that we're from the Spirit Realm,
there's going to be hell to pay!
Jorge is sorry.
The preliminary drawing was to have been held using the national treasure
that Contestant Yusuke gave to Contestant Yomi,
but since there are so many participants in this tournament,
it will be held using cards as lots instead.
It's Contestant Mukuro, one of the favorites to be the champion!
She's in Block 74!
One of the other candidates likely to win,
Contestant Yomi is in Block 34!
The mastermind, who got this whole tournament started,
Contestant Urameshi is in Block 106!
Contestant Hiei is in Block 5!
Luckily, we all got split up, and won't have to come up against each other.
That's not true.
Those four all wound up in the same block!
What?
What's this? Contestant Yomi and his son, Contestant Shura,
have both landed in the same Block!
This appears to be an early portent of the upheaval to come!
This is quite advantageous for us.
Don't you go saying any of that rubbish again.
The drawing has just been concluded!
Let's see here... We've just received some new information.
There is already a succession of participants who have declined to enter.
What could this mean?
Indeed...
First, you have those who were placed in Mukuro or Yomi-sa--
I mean, Contestant Yomi's Blocks, who have already given up.
After that, those who were here as a publicity stunt,
or who came just for the fun of it, have probably left.
Ah, I see. Thank you very much.
And so, we will now begin the preliminaries!
The Demon Tealm Unification Tournament was being held on ultra-gigantic plants,
known as Okunenju trees.
First, in the preliminaries, each block competes atop one of these trees.
The 49 contestants of one block vie against each other
until only the last one of them remains.
Well? Do you give up?
Who, me?
Is that right!?
You want to go again!?
S- stop! I give up!
All right, in that case, I'll forgive you!
That was cruel...
All right, next!
In Block 97, Contestant Chu certainly is defeating his opponents one by one.
Oh?
Block 31 is being enclosed in some kind of peripheral field.
What could the situation be on the inside?
Amazingly, all 48 people have been frozen!
All other fighters being judged as unable to fight,
Block 31's delegate will be the Hexed-Ice user, Contestant Toya!
Super Devil Yo-yos!!
Block 8's delegate will be Contestant Rinku!
Shura rengeki sempu-ken!!
Block 46's delegate will be the Wind-tamer, Contestant Jin!
How d'ya like that!?
Tainbow Cyclone Extra Flash!!
In Block 54, the Demon Battler, Contestant Suzuki, has won!
Delegate contestants are being determined in one block after another!
In Block 90,
it will be Contestant Hokushin!
In Block 23, it will be Contestant Kirin!
In Block 13, the Demon Realm Physiotherapist,
Contestant Shigure!
They have been settled into the main competition!
In Block 74, everyone except for Contestant Mukuro has forfeited.
As a result,
Contestant Mukuro automatically advances to the main competition.
Now then, which block will be next?
Come on, give up!
It doesn't look like Block 97 will be decided for a while.
In Block 5, Contestant Hiei,
and in Block 64, Contestant Kurama advance to the main competition.
Everyone seems to be winning smoothly, huh?
Shishiwakamaru is having a tough fight of it.
What?
What a hard body he has!
My Shin makokumeizan-ken sword is having virtually no effect!
In that case...!
Shishiwaka!
It's no use.
The weak either follow the strong, or they are killed.
That is the one law of the Demon Realm.
Apparently, we have a decision in Block 33.
My belly is stinging! Stop! What are you doing!?
In Block 33, it appears that Contestant Shishiwakamaru became small,
and launched a prickly attack!
Come on, come on, come on! Do you give up!?
It looks like we have another block which has been settled.
The delegate from Block 59 will be Contestant Enki!
Ooh, Dangerous Body! Contestant Koko is the delegate from Block 77!
Taizen's old friends also gained their tickets to the main competition,
while keeping their true abilities a secret.
Of course, there were those there who were aware of their true ability...
These guys...
...are able...!
That should be just about all of you that I've sent packing...!
Apparently, you're the last one.
She's pretty strong!
Are you coming?
She's gone!
Her Yoki is in a whole other league...
Shall we keep going?
No, I give up!
We finally have a decision in Block 97! Huh? They're saying something.
Camera-san, please move in!
What's your name?
Natsume.
Natsume?
When can I see you again?
I didn't mean to hit you that hard.
No, no, I'm in my right mind!
Sorry, but I'm not interested in weak men.
Two years! No, give me just one year! I'll become even stronger than you!
Once I do, would you be my woman?
He's hitting on her!? Why, you...! If you're a man, you'll die fighting!
Now, now, don't get emotional!
I've lost all respect for that idiot!
He's a disgrace to the rest of us battle maniacs!
You think so too, right Jin? Suzuki?
This time, we beat Urameshi for sure!
Wasn't that the whole reason why we trained!?
Ah, there you are!
You're Rinku, right? The one who won Block 8?
That was amazing, defeating 16 people at once!
I'm Sasuga. I fought in Block 9, right next to yours.
It's nice to meet you!
I entered together with my friends,
but I'm the only one who made it through.
I have a hunch I'll be running into you in the main competition.
If that happens, let's both make sure we do our bests!
Oh, and if you could, go easy on me, okay?
Rinku?
What's the matter?
Sasuga-chan...
We're going to fight like we mean it!
We now begin the preliminary for Block 106.
Once you are knocked out, killed, or give up, you are eliminated.
I haven't felt this tense in a long time!
First thing we all do is defeat that guy!
When I say go, we all gang up on him!
Very well then, begin the match!
Okay then, I guess I should start warming up.
Ready, go!
Hmm, I'm in great form!
Incredible!
Yusuke has gotten a whole level stronger.
Hey! I knocked everyone way out of bounds!
What happens in this case?
Right...! They're all eliminated by being out of bounds, yes!
In Block 106, Contestant Urameshi is the winner,
and advances to the main competition!
Each block preliminary is progressing smoothly.
However, there was one block where a decision had not yet been reached.
That was Block 34, the one that had Yomi and Shura in it.
And so, a fierce father-son battle was about to get underway!
There it is! Already, here in the preliminary matches of this tournament,
we have a great clash between two superpowers!
Contestant Yomi vs. Contestant Shura! As his son comes after him furiously,
the father maintains his ominous silence!
Such is indeed a theater of love and sorrow between father and son!
There isn't even any time to blink!
Next time: "Father and Son Battle! Yomi and Shura"
And I, Koto, will provide the play-by-play!
Behind closed eyes, only longing arises,
as to the sleeping season I bid good-bye.
More than kindness that sparkles in the distance,
I'd rather have just one thing that I want.
Having passed through a city of cold glass,
I want to touch your hands, and confirm your feelings.
It's just a dream I'm having with my eyes open,
for me to be hugging you so tightly.
Although the wind may blow, the rain may fall, and my heart may waver,
if it's a dream I'm having with my eyes open,
it's okay if now I get hurt.
I can be as gentle as the sky is unpredictable.
If it's a dream I'm having with my eyes open,
it's okay if now I get hurt.
I can be as gentle as the sky is unpredictable.