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Netflix to release ‘YuYu Hakusho’ Live Action Series this December 2023

Netflix is set to release a live-action adaptation of the popular manga and anime series Yu Yu Hakusho in December 2023. The series will star Takumi Kitamura as Yusuke Urameshi (Eugene), Jun Shison as Kurama (Dennis), Kanata Hongo as Hiei (Vincent), and Shuhei Uesugi as Kazuma Kuwabara (Alfred).

The series is produced by ROBOT and directed by Sho Tsukikawa. The screenplay is being written by Tatsuro Mishima.

Yu Yu Hakusho is the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is killed by a car while saving a child’s life. He is given a second chance at life by the Spirit World, and is tasked with working as a Spirit Detective to investigate cases involving demons.

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The anime series is known for its humor, action, and complex characters. It was a huge success in Japan, and has also been popular with audiences around the world. A tagalog dub version of the anime was aired in the Philippines in the 90’s on IBC 13 and GMA 7.

Netflix announced the Japanese live-action series adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho December 16, 2020, then on July 15, 2022, it was announced that Shō Tsukikawa would serve as the series director, with Tatsurō Mishima handling the script and Ryō Sakaguchi serving as the VFX supervisor, as well as the casting.

Fans of the original manga and anime series are eagerly awaiting the live-action adaptation, specially with the success of the live action One Piece. They are hoping that Netflix will be able to do the series justice, and create a show that is both entertaining and faithful to the source material.

I am also excited for the release of the live-action Yu Yu Hakusho series. I have been a fan of the manga and anime series for many years, and I am curious to see how Netflix adapts it for live-action. I am also hopeful that the series will help to introduce Yu Yu Hakusho to a new audience.

All 4 seasons of the anime is available for stream on Netlfix.

Netflix’s Live Action One Piece Renewed for Second Season

It’s official the live action adaptation of One Piece will have a second season, this was announced by Netflix accompanied by a special message from Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the Japanese manga series of One Piece, where the adaptation is based.

Netflix’s live action adaption of One Piece series is a 10-episodes series that covers most all of East Blue Saga.

Main cast of Netflix’s live action adaptation of One Piece are;

  • Iñaki Godoy as Luffy
  • Mackenyu as Zoro
  • Emily Rudd as Nami
  • Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp
  • Taz Skylar as Sanji

You can stream the entirety of Season 1 of One Piece on Netflix.

Netflix release first look photos of main cast of the Avatar: The Last Airbender

Another Netflix post, the streaming giant shared a first look of their take on the Avatar: The Last Airbender, scheduled in 2024. Netflix’s the Avatar: The Last Airbender will be an 8-episode long, each episode is an hour long.

The casts in photos;

Notable casts are;

  • Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai
  • Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as General Iroh
  • Ken Leung as Commander Zhao
  • C. S. Lee as Avatar Roku
  • Utkarsh Ambudkar as King Bumi
  • Elizabeth Yu as Princess Azula

Source: Netflix

Netflix Philippines announces new pricing for Basic and Standard Plan

Netflix Philippines just announced a new pricing for its Basic and Standard Plan in the country that will take effect this 21st of February 2023.

From ₱369 per month, the new price for the Basic Plan will now be ₱249 per month, and Standard Plan will now be ₱399 from ₱459 per month. The new price changes will apply to both new and current subscribers. The Basic and Standard Plan are basically the same plan except that the Standard Plan will offer Full HD (1080P) resolution, while the Basic Plan only have HD (720P).

The price adjustment appears to be Netflix PH answer to the increasing competition in the country, since subscription to other streaming service available in the Philippines offer a much lower monthly plan.