Episode 70

EPISODE 70

恐るべき真実！新たな謎 (Osorobeki Shinjitsu! Arata-naru Nazo)

The Terrifying Truth! A New Mystery

First Broadcast: March 5, 1994

Equivalent Manga Chapter(s): chapter 117 (WSJ #20, 1993, May 3), first half of chapter 118 (WSJ #21-22, 1993, May 10)

Summary: For the final challenge, Yusuke must determine which of his friends is actually Mitsunari Yanagisawa using his “Copy” ability.  Yusuke correctly settles on Kuwabara, though for questionable reasons. Beaten, the abductors reveal their boss: Genkai. Everything was just her test, to teach Yusuke and co. how to handle opponents with strange abilities. Someone is taking up Sakyo’s quest to open a portal to the Demon World, and the sudden appearance of odd abilities in humans is actually a side-effect of this.

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Episode 69

EPISODE 69

禁句（タブー）のパワー！蔵馬の頭脳 (Tabuu no Pawaa! Kurama no Zunou)

The Power of Taboo! Kurama’s Intellect

First Broadcast: February 26, 1994

Equivalent Manga Chapter(s): second half of chapter 115 (WSJ #18, 1993, April 19), chapter 116 (WSJ #19, 1993, April 26)

Summary: Kuwabara and Botan next fall victim to Kaito’s power, leaving only Kurama, and the two begin a battle of wits. Kurama challenges Kaito to let him pick a new taboo, which he bet he’ll get Kaito to say within 45 minutes. Kaito accepts, Kurama wins, and everyone’s souls are returned.

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Episode 68

EPISODE 68

四次元屋敷にひそむ罠 (Yojigen Yashiki ni Hisomu Wana)

The Trap Lurking Inside 4-D Mansion

First Broadcast: February 19, 1994

Equivalent Manga Chapter(s): chapter 114 (WSJ #17, 1993, April 12), first half of chapter 115 (WSJ #18, 1993, April 19)

Summary: Botan and Kuwabara gather Kurama and Hiei to go save Yusuke. They confront the first of Yusuke’s kidnappers, Yu Kaito, who steals Hiei’s soul when he says “hot”. Kaito can steal the souls of those who say whatever taboo word he picks and prevent any form of violence, leaving the group no choice but to play by his rules.

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Episode 67

EPISODE 67

新たなるプロローグ (Arata-naru Puroroogu)

A New Prologue

First Broadcast: February 12, 1994

Equivalent Manga Chapter(s): chapter 113 (WSJ #16, 1993, April 5), first page of chapter 114 (WSJ #17, 1993, April 12)

Summary: Koenma tells Botan that something new is up in the Human World, and demons aren’t to blame. While Botan goes to inform Yusuke, Hiei and Kurama notice some odd things themselves. Yusuke seems to be having trouble re-adjusting to school after the tournament; he happily goes off to fight 3 strangers who challenge him, and ends up getting kidnapped.

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