[I. SPIRIT WORLD DETECTIVE STORY ARC]
[1. YUSUKE’S RESURRECTION]
Chapters: 1-17 (17 chapters)
Equivalent episodes: 1-5 (5 episodes)
Ratio: 3.4 chapters per episode
Chapter info after the jump.
*CHAPTER 1
さよなら現世!! (Sayonara Gensei!!)
So Long, World of the Living!!
Pages: 45 (4 full-color, 24 limited color palette, 17 black and white)
Published: WSJ #51, 1990 (December 3)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 1 (October 10, 1992)
Summary: Delinquent Yusuke Urameshi dies saving a child and meets the afterlife guide Botan. After seeing his wake, he decides to take on a trial to return to life.
CHAPTER 2
復活への試練!! (Fukkatsu he no Shiren!!)
A Trial towards Resurrection!!
Pages: 23 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #52, 1990 (December 10)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 2 (October 17, 1992)
Summary: In the afterlife, Yusuke meets Lord Koenma, who assigns him to keep an egg as his trail. He enters his childhood friend Keiko’s dream, telling her not to let his body be cremated.
CHAPTER 3
旅立ちの時!! (Tabi-Dachi no Toki!!)
Time to Depart!!
Pages: 20 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #53, 1990 (December 17)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 2 (October 17, 1992)
Summary: Yusuke possesses his formal rival Kuwabara to confirm to Keiko that he really will be returning to life.
*CHAPTER 4 (M)
老犬と少年!! (Rouken to Shounen)
The Old Dog and the Boy!!
Pages: 19 (6 limited color palette, 13 black and white)
Published: WSJ #1-2, 1991 (December 24)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): none
Summary: Yusuke helps a boy named Shota get over the death of his dog.
CHAPTER 5 (M)
一年めのクリスマス!! (Ichinen-me no Kurisumasu)
First Christmas
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #3-4, 1991 (January 7)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): none
Summary: Yusuke helps the earth-bound spirit of a girl pass on, and gets revenge on the boyfriend who caused her death.
CHAPTER 6 (M)
孤独の旅路!! (Kodoku no Tabiji!!)
A Lonely Journey!!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #5, 1991 (January 21)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): none
Summary: Yusuke helps a tanuki pay back its debt of gratitude to a dying old man.
CHAPTER 7
約束!! (Yakusoku!!)
The Promise!!
Pages: 21 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #6, 1991 (January 28)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 3 (October 24, 1992)
Summary: Kuwabara improves his grades and stops fighting to help his friend keep his job.
CHAPTER 8 (M)
束の間の復活 [前編] (Tsuka no Ma no Fukkatsu [Zenpen])
A Temporary Resurrection [Part 1]
Pages: 21 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #7, 1991 (February 4)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): none
Summary: Yusuke must return to life briefly to maintain his body, while Keiko is abducted by hoodlums.
CHAPTER 9 (M)
束の間の復活[後編] (Tsuka no Ma no Fukkatsu [Kouhen])
A Temporary Resurrection [Part 2]
Pages: 21 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #8 1991 (February 11)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): none
Summary: Yusuke manages to rescue Keiko without her recognizing him, and becomes a ghost again
CHAPTER 10 (M)
禁断の遊び!! (Kindan no Asobi!!)
Forbidden Play!!
Pages: 23 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #9 1991 (February 18)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): none
Summary: The ghost of a lonely girl named Sayaka starts playing with Shota. Yusuke stops her from endangering Shota’s life, and helps her get over her loneliness.
CHAPTER 11 (M)
ひび割れた友情!! (Hibi-Wareta Yuujou!!)
The Shattered Friendship!!
Pages: 21 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #10, 1991 (February 25)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): none
Summary: Two girls’ friendship is torn apart by rivalry over which one will get to attend an elite school, and one of them unleashes a curse on the other.
CHAPTER 12 (M)
魔の手!! (Ma no Te!!)
The Grip of Evil!!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #11, 1991 (March 4)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): none
Summary: The curse threatens the lives of birth girls, but they manage to mend their friendship in the end.
CHAPTER 13
恋人の条件!! (Koibito ni Jouken!!)
A Lover’s Qualifications!!
Pages: 20 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #12, 1991 (March 11)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 4 (October 31, 1992)
Summary: Yusuke’s house is set on fire by an arsonist, and Keiko rushes in to save Yusuke’s body.
CHAPTER 14
炎の中で…! (Hoono no Naka de…!)
Amid the Flames…!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #13, 1991 (March 18)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 4 (October 31, 1992)
Summary: Yusuke uses the karma he’s collected helping people to save Keiko from the fire.
CHAPTER 15 (M)
めざせ１勝!! (Mezase Isshou!!)
Goal: Victory #1!!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #14, 1991 (March 25)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): none
Summary: Yusuke tries to help his old friend Suekichi win at boxing, while Koenma decides to return Yusuke to life early.
CHAPTER 16 (M)
勝負は度胸!! (Shoubu wa Dokyou)
The Key to Winning is Guts!!
Pages: 20 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #15, 1991 (April 1)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): none
Summary: Suekichi finds his resolve and manages to win a match without Yusuke’s help.
CHAPTER 17
黄金色のめざめ!! (Kogane-Iro no Mezame!!)
A Golden Resurrection!!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #16, 1991 (April 8)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 5 (November 7, 1992)
Summary: To return to life, Yusuke must get someone to kiss his body by midnight. Keiko manages to at the last minute, resurrecting him for good.
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