Yu Yu Hakusho – Spirit Detective – Artifacts of Darkness (Vol. 2)

Episode 5 - Yusuke's Back - Yusuke has reclaimed his life, but has only one day to be revived by someone's kiss-And that someone might be Kuwabara! Back in the flesh, Yusuke finds he can see supernatural creatures hiding in the living world, and quickly hunts down a demon criminal. With this move, he learns his adventure is only beginning. Yusuke is a Spirit Detective. Episode 6 - Three Monsters -Yusuke receives his first real case as Spirit Detective. Three demon thieves have muscled their way into King Yama's sacred vault, stealing the three Artifacts of Darkness. Yusuke must recover the artifacts and bring the thieves to justice before they unleash dark and deadly powers on the people of Earth. Episode 7 - Gouki & Kurama - The oafish demon Gouki is using the stolen Orb of Baast to capture children's souls. If Yusuke doesn't track down and defeat this monster quickly, those souls will become the monster's next meal. But Gouki isn't the only one Yusuke has to worry about when the second thief suddenly appears. His name is Kurama, and to great surprise, he asks Yusuke for a favor... Episode 8 - The Three Eyes of Hiei -With two artifacts under his belt, Yusuke heads for his most dangerous challenge yet - the ruthless demon Hiei. But unbeknownst to Yusuke, Hiei is chasing him, and kidnaps his girlfriend Kayko! Unless Yusuke can retrieve the antidote inside Hiei's Shadow Sword, Kayko will become a brainless, monster slave! Can Yusuke close the case? Amazon.com Yusuke wins his life back, with some help from Kayko and Botan, and Koenma makes him a "spirit detective," assigned to tracking down evil spirits prowling the human world. His transformation from selfish thug to good guy continues, but not without some false steps when he returns to his old junior high school and rowdy habits. The two-part adventure that comprises episodes 5 and 6 pits Yusuke against three powerful demons that have stolen enchanted objects from Koenma's treasury. He defeats his foes with a mixture of daring, imagination, luck--and kindness. However, he's better at fighting demons than at explaining the presence of the pretty Botan to Kayko. Yusuke suggests a cross between Goku (Dragon Ball Z) and Gene Starwind (Outlaw Star), and his appeal has made Yu Yu Hakusho ("Poltergeist Report") a favorite among otaku. Rated 13 Up: Minor risqué humor, cartoon violence; alcohol and tobacco use. --Charles Solomon