Episode 5

Yusuke's Back
Kanji	幽助復活! 新たなる使命
Rōmaji	Yūsuke Fukkatsu! Aratanaru Shimei (Yusuke's Resurrection! A New Trial)
Japan Air Date	November 7, 1992
English Air Date	March 23, 2002
Episode	5
Manga	Chapter 17 (p. 3-19) Chapter 8 (p. 11) Chapter 18 (p. 1-20)
Saga	Spirit Detective Saga
Opening Song	Smile Bomb
Ending Song	Homework Never Ends
Previous Episode	←Requirements for Lovers
Next Episode	Three Monsters→

Yusuke's Back is the fifth episode of season 1 of YuYu Hakusho. It aired on November 11, 1992 in Japan and March 23, 2002 in the United States.

Short Summary

Yusuke is told by Koenma that he has one final chance to come back to life, but only if someone close to him kisses him within twenty-four hours. Trying to solicit Keiko's aid, Yusuke manages to have Keiko kiss him just before the deadline.

Detailed Summary

Yusuke is seen floating with Botan while complaining about two things he hates: waiting and being rushed, which he has been doing lately. He continues his rant and comments how busy a toddler can be, when suddenly Koenma appears beside him, shocking him. He tries to complain about Koenma sneaking up on him but Botan covers his mouth and tells Koenma that he is just wondering when will be the time of his coming back to life, and Koenma replies that they have to rush.

When they arrive at Yusuke's apartment, Koenma begins to explain to Yusuke that in order for him to come back to life the energy wavelengths of his body and of his soul must be properly aligned, and that would happen the following day, but Koenma continues to explain that the frequencies of his wavelengths are low, and if he misses the chance tomorrow he would have to wait for 52 years. Koenma also added that he needs to get someone from the Human World who cares about him to donate some life energy by kissing him, which Koenma cheekily refers to as "through the lips". He proceeds on opening a road between Yusuke's body and the Spirit World so the transfer can be made. He also informs him that while his body prepares during that night he must enter the dreams of the three people who want him back most and tell each of them what to do, and if one gets his message and kisses him the next day before midnight, he can return to his body.

His mother is out of the question, again, since she is going to be on the streets for days. He thinks about Keiko and while thinking of the other one, Kuwabara is seen waking up from a "nightmare". Keiko is then seen the next morning sitting next to Yusuke's body, contemplating whether she should kiss him or not since his body isn't golden, different from what she had dreamt. She decided to leave without kissing him and went to school, but she was called by Principal Takenaka and is informed that her mother is in the hospital. Keiko decided to stay at her bedside, which is bad news for Yusuke since she wouldn't have the time to kiss him. Koenma suddenly enters the scene and informs him that his body is already prepared and the only thing they need now is the life energy.

Botan and Yusuke went to Kuwabara who is currently at the arcade, and after he punches him he suddenly ran away after feeling the "tickle feeling". Next they went to Atsuko, only to find no success since she is busy getting herself drunk, leaving them with only one choice: they must find a way to communicate with Keiko. An idea suddenly pops into Botan's mind and she leaves Yusuke and Koenma. She relayed the message through Keiko's mother, and after hearing the message she went to Yusuke and managed to kiss him at the last possible moment. She cries when she thought it was too late, but then he suddenly wakes up and comments that her kiss was a nice kiss, and she hugs him. Botan then tells Koenma that the case is over, but he tells her that it's just the beginning and the real ordeal will be much harder.

After getting his life back, Yusuke goes for a walk, glad to be alive again. While walking, a lady that appears to be a fortune teller calls him and tells him that he has a mission to accomplish, but he turns away to leave, telling her that there's no missions for him. He passes by two students and overhears them talking about some students from Rugafuji Jr. High who've been trying to take over the turf from Sarayashiki Junior High's number one delinquent, Kuwabara. He gets curious and decided enter the coffee shop, where he saw what the two students are talking about. He sat not too far from them and determines their leader from the way they are sitting, but what caught his attention is that the leader has horns. One of them spoke up that Kuwabara might not be coming at all but the leader replies that he's testing his loyalty by having Kuwabara steal a comic book from the most guarded store in town and bring it to him. Yusuke said to himself that Kuwabara won't do that since it's against his honor code.

Suddenly, Kuwabara enters the coffee shop with his own gang and the comic books, but Sakamoto noticed the receipt, confirming that he did not steal the comics. Sakamoto's gang mocks Kuwabara, calling him a pathetic loser. Then one of them held out a kitten, and things became clear to Yusuke.

They are next seen in an alley, and Sakamoto orders Kuwabara to hit his three friends, but he refuses. Sakamoto then threatens Eikichi's life, but Kuwabara still refuses so he orders another thug to kill the cat, but suddenly Yusuke enters the scene and punches the thug, catching Eikichi. A brawl begins, and Sakamoto tries to escape but he trips over and gets knocked out by Yusuke, and notices a small demon come out from his mouth. He catches the demon and the fortune teller he met earlier enters the scene, explaining things to him. She removes her disguise and Yusuke suddenly realized that it was Botan all the time. Another voice interrupts them and they went out to see its source and saw it was Koenma. He appoints Yusuke as a Spirit Detective, and before he can ask any further, Koenma disappears and Botan also leaves to take the demon to Spirit World.

Characters in Order of Appearance

Yusuke Urameshi Botan Koenma Atsuko Urameshi Kazuma Kuwabara Keiko Yukimura

Principal Takanaka Mr. Yukimura Sakamoto (debut) Kuwabara's Gang Eikichi (debut) Jyaki (debut)

Anime Notes

• This is the last episode of the Revival Arc.
• Yusuke officially becomes a Spirit Detective.
• Changes from the manga:
  • In the anime, Atsuko is seen drinking at home and runs out of alcohol. She tells a comatose Yusuke that she's leaving for the bar. In the manga, she is not around at all.
  • The manga hints at Atsuko's connections with the Yakuza, explaining how they were able to move to a nice condo after their home caught fire. In the anime, Yusuke presumes that their fire insurance paid for the condo.
  • In the anime, when Keiko's mother gets sick, Yusuke goes to Kuwabara and his mother for help. In the manga, Yusuke just pronounces that he can't count on the two to help and they just wait for Keiko's mother to wake up so Keiko can go home.
  • In the anime, Koenma uses a pocket watch to look at the time. In the manga, he doesn't have a watch.
  • In the manga, when Botan uses Mrs. Yukimura to talk to Keiko she simply tells her to save Yusuke. Keiko remarks that the voice speaking to her isn't her mother's (which is how she knows that the message is true). In the anime, the voice is still her mother's, but the message specifically states that the dream is real.
  • In the anime, this is the first time Yusuke's soul is back in his body. In the manga, he has been temporarily occupying his body once a month in order to recharge his vitality while waiting to be brought back to life.
  • The anime extends Koenma is the one who informs Yusuke that he is being commissioned as a spirit detective. In the manga, it is Botan who informs him of this.

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