1. Yusuke’s “I mean as hard as I’m trying I can’t think of a damn good thing to do.” changed to “I mean as hard as I’m trying I can’t think of a darn good thing to do.”
2. Punk’s “Or I’m sure we could find other ways for you to pay.” changed to “We’d hate to see a pretty girl like you get hurt.”
3. Yusuke’s “Bastards!” changed to “Dirt Bags!” As he charges in to defend Kayko (Even though he can’t)
4. In the shot of Mr. Akashi and Mr. Iwamoto, the smoke lofting up in the background is removed. And Mr. Iwamoto’s cigarette is removed.
5. Mr. Akashi’s “I don’t know which boost to the school’s reputation I like best, kicking out Kuwabara or having Yusuke die on his own!” – CUT. (Admittedly, this line is real cold. But it is in line with the Toonami editing standard. Not to mention with this line cut, Yusuke’s line about those teachers being out to get him seems out of place)
6. Punk’s “Especially with the ass-kicking we’re about to give him.” changed to “Especially with the tail-whipping we’re about to give him.”
7. Wide shot of all 3 punks taking turns punching Kuwabara – CUT.
8. Yusuke’s “Not a chance in hell.” changed to “Now all we need is rain” talking about Kuwabara and his chances for getting 50 points on his Physical Sciences test.
9. Punk’s “Hey! Why the hell are you stopping?” changed to “Hey! Why the heck are you stopping?”
1. Yusuke’s “That toddler Koenma has got me by the balls and he knows it.” changed to “That toddler Koenma has got me by the teeth and he knows it.”
2. Yusuke’s “That was quite an entrance. Who the hell are you” changed to “That was quite an entrance. Who the hell are you” to the Sayaka, the investigator.
3. Yusuke’s “Whoa-Whoa-Whoa-Whoa Kayko! Get the hell away from there! That’s my body-” changed to “Whoa-Whoa-Whoa-Whoa Kayko! Get the hell away from there! That’s my body-” when he (the ghost) tries to prevent Kayko from kissing him (his body)
4. Yusuke’s “Okay Boton, just take me to Heaven or Hell or wherever it is I’m going. I’m tired of being here.” changed to “Okay Boton, just take me to whatever place their going to stick me. I’m tired of being here.”
5. Koenma’s “You have a special quality buried underneath all that crap.” changed to “You have a special quality buried underneath all that garbage.”
I can’t believe this, 5 total edits? Understand, after doing most of the Dark Tournament episodes (#26-53) before this one (I didn’t receive the DVDs in time for the previous showing) with anywhere between 20 and 40+ edits common, this is like a breath of fresh air. I know that there was no major (or minor) fight scenes, or smoking, or drinking, or any other vice I can think of. Just good solid Character Development. I wonder if a completely unedited episode is out of the question? But knowing Yusuke’s mouth… probably not.