1. Surprised To Be Dead  

First aired: 2/23/2002

After what he would consider a normal day of skipping school, Yusuke Urameshi is hit by a car, saving a little boy's life in the process. He has just set into motion a large cycle of events that will set his life into a whirlwind of chaos. Upon meeting the sprightly pink-robed mystical being Botan, who claims she is the Grim Reaper, she makes him an offer to restore himself back to life. Yusuke initially refuses, but after going to his wake, and seeing his few family and friends grieving for him, Yusuke makes the decision to go through with the ordeal.

2. Koenma Appears  

First aired: 3/2/2002

Botan brings Yusuke to the Spirit World, and there he meets its ruler: Koenma, a 700-year old ruler contained in the body of a toddler. Koenma presents Yusuke with an opportunity to restore his life. He must incubate and hatch a magical egg that contains a Spirit Beast. This beast will decide his fate.

3. Kuwabara: A Promise Between Men  

First aired: 3/9/2002

With Yusuke dead, Kuwabara finds his life falling apart, he is forbidden from fighting for a week, and he must also score over 50% on a test if Okubo, one of his friends, is to keep his after-school job. In order to help restore his life, Yusuke must give him an unseen helping hand.

4. Requirements for Lovers  

First aired: 3/16/2002

Spirit World has forgotten an important question; does anyone in his life even want Yusuke brought back? Koenma decides to send an investigator to find out, and Yusuke learns just how much his friends care. A fire breaks out in Yusuke's apartment, threatening to burn his body. Kayko, in desperation, goes inside to try and rescue him, leaving Yusuke with a difficult choice to make...

5. Yusuke's Back  

First aired: 3/23/2002    Production Code: 105

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.

6. Three Monsters  

First aired: 3/30/2002    Production Code: 106

Yusuke gets his first case as a Spirit Detective. Three demons have stolen a few very powerful artifacts, that if used, will cause massive destruction to the human race. Yusuke's objective is to defeat these demons and get back the artifacts.

7. Gouki and Kurama  

First aired: 4/6/2002

Yusuke has to deal with not only the soul stealing demon, Gouki, but with the mysterious Kurama as well. While Yusuke faces off against Gouki, who uses the Orb of Baast to steal souls from young children, Kurama's intentions remain unclear. Is he another demon merely seeking to lead Yusuke to his death, or does he have more noble intentions?

8. The Three Eyes of Hiei  

First aired: 4/13/2002    Production Code: 108

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, Keiko will become a brainless, monster slave! Can Yusuke close the case?

9. The Search Begins  

First aired: 4/20/2002    Production Code: 109

Yusuke's three-day weekend is cut short when Botan delivers his next big case. Genkai, an aging psychic, will hold a contest to find a worthy apprentice to her powerful technique: the Spirit Wave. But an evil demon, Rando, plans to steal the technique and use it for mass destruction! Yusuke must go undercover and infiltrate Genkai's compound!

10. Kuwabara's Spirit Sword  

First aired: 4/27/2002

In the competition to determine who will become Genkai's apprentice, everyone except for eight fighters have been eliminated. Genkai announces the next part of this competition, a tournament between the remaining candidates. They will have to fight their opponents in a dark room without any light, and rely on their Spirit Energy to see. Soon Kuwabara will have to fight against an opponent who wields a special sword...

11. Hard Fights for Yusuke  

First aired: 5/4/2002

Yusuke faces off against Kibano in his first match of the tournament to determine who the renowned psychic, Genkai, will train as her disciple. Unfortunately for Yusuke, he has to fight in a pitch-black arena, where his opponent can see and he cannot. He'll need to overcome this limitation to pull out a victory, and it won't be easy...

12. Rando Rises, Kuwabara Falls  

First aired: 5/11/2002

Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Shorin are the only fighters left, with all of the other fighters previously eliminated. The tension mounts as the end of the tournament nears, and still Rando has not been discovered. This leaves only two possibilities; either Rando is disguised as Shorin, or he is hiding somewhere, waiting until the tournament is over to strike. The speculation will soon end, as Kuwabara is pitted against Shorin. Can Kuwabara overcome an opponent who might really be a demon in disguise?

13. Yusuke vs. Rando: 99 Attacks  

First aired: 5/18/2002

Kuwabara's body lays broken. Shorin is nowhere to be found. And with Yusuke's energy dwindling every minute, the evil Rando reveals his true and monstrous form. Now, can the injured Yusuke battle the human-hunting demon and close the case? How can he, when Rando has ninety-nine deadly techniques in his arsenal.

14. The Beasts of Maze Castle  

First aired: 5/25/2002

Yusuke returns from several months of training with the renowned psychic, Genkai. Unfortunately for him, now isn't the time to relax. Small demons called Makai Insects are invading the city. The beginning of an evil scheme to flood the planet with demons. Yusuke must go to a demon city and defeat the four Saint Beasts in order to save the people of the living world. Luckily, he doesn't have to do it alone, he has Kuwabara by his side, along with a couple unexpected new allies...

15. Genbu, the Stone Beast  

First aired: 6/8/2002

Kurama and Hiei, two demons Yusuke beat in his first case, join Yusuke and Kuwabara to battle the Saint Beasts. This awkward alliance must learn to trust each other quickly, as they struggle through the Gate of Betrayal. And waiting just beyond this trap is the first Beast —- a giant made of solid stone!

16. Byakko, the White Tiger  

First aired: 6/15/2002

One of Yusuke's teammates has been badly injured, and Kuwabara insists on fighting the next enemy all by himself -— revealing his amazingly improved Spirit Sword! Before the bickering group can disagree, a ferocious roar slices through the castle. Byakko, the second Saint Beast, is waiting!

17. Byakko's Lair  

First aired: 6/22/2002

After Kuwabara manages to pull out a victory against the Saint Beast, Byakko, the group continues through the castle, set on saving the human world before too much damage is done. They reach a large chamber filled with lava, and come across an unexpected opponent. Kuwabara's turn to fight is not over yet...

18. Seiryu, the Blue Dragon  

First aired: 6/29/2002

With two of the Saint Beasts defeated, the group moves further into Maze Castle. Coming to a room, they meet their next opponent, Seiryu. An unexpected guest arrives, and the group learns how heartless a Saint Beast can be. Hiei decides to take on Seiryu, beginning a battle of speed against ice.

19. Suzaku, Leader of the Beasts  

First aired: 7/6/2002

Yusuke and his team finally make it to the chamber of the final Saint Beast. Unbeknownst to them Suzaku has plans for someone Yusuke loves. Back in the Human World Keiko is being chased by demon-possessed humans. How will this passive teen survive? And how will Yusuke stop the power leader of this demented castle?

20. Seven Ways To Die  

First aired: 7/6/2002

The battle between Yusuke and Suzaku is heating up. As Yusuke deals with the leader of the Saint Beasts, Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwabara are greatly outnumbered, as they face the vast amounts of zombies. And back in the city, Keiko and Botan must run and hide from the hoards of possessed citizens. How will they all survive?

21. Yusuke's Sacrifice  

First aired: 7/6/2002

Yusuke and Suzaku finish their battle.

22. Lamenting Beauty  

First aired: 4/2/2003

Yukina is a beautiful ice apparition whose tears transform into priceless jewels. Now a filthy human crime lord, named Tarukane, has kidnapped Yukina, planning to extract her tears through torture to make a fortune! Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Botan must quickly mount a rescue mission to save this innoccent beauty. But why is Hiei not allowed to know?

23. The Toguro Brothers Gang  

First aired: 4/3/2003

Yusuke's Spirit Detective team continues toward Tarukane's mountain stronghold, facing a small army of grotesque demon guards. It seems an alliance has formed between human criminals and demon mercenaries, with money as the bottom line. Yet Kuwabara plows fearlessly ahead declaring he's in love with Yukina!

24. The Deadly Triad  

First aired: 4/4/2003

Struggling their way to the front gates of Tarukane's stronghold, Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Botan now face a much greater challenge: three notorious demon fighters known throughout Spirit World as the Triad! Can the Spirit Detective team fight three outlandish opponents on after another, and save the tortured Yukina?

25. Kuwabara's Fight of Love  

First aired: 4/7/2003

One giant battle stands in the way of rescuing Yukina. Yusuke and Kuwabara versus the leaders of the demon mercenaries, the immensely powerful and bizarre - Toguro Brothers! What will it take to defeat the freakish duo in a fight where anything goes? Elsewhere, Kurama races to stop Hiei, who is entering Tarukane's stronghold with his own violent agenda!