1. In Recap – Close-up shot of Uraurashima as his skin melts away (revealing his true form) replaced with a shot over Kurama’s shoulder showing Uraurashima falling backwards trying to get away.
2. In Flashback - Yusuke’s “Screw this test! I’m getting us out of here!” changed to “Forget this test! I’m getting us out of here!”
3. Female Fan’s “Give me your pants Shishi!” changed to “Give me your belt Shishi!”
4. Female Fan’s “Hurt one hair on his pretty head and we’ll kick your butt!” changed to “Hurt one hair on his pretty head and we’ll kick your rear!” to Kuwabara
5. As Shizuru asks Boton where the new stadium is, Shizuru’s cigarette is removed.
6. After Shizuru beats up Kuwabara for losing another fight, the blood on his face has been removed.
7. Hiei’s “Just who the hell are you?” changed to “Just who the heck are you?” to the Masked Fighter.
8. Panning shot of the crowd (done in reds & black) replaced with another panning shot of the crowd (in normal colors) – this is happening after Shishi calls for team Urameshi to be disqualified for replacing fighters
9. Should I mention that Shizuru’s cigarette is removed again (after Boton almost tells everyone that Hiei is Yukina’s brother)
If there was a bad side to doing this edit list it has to be watching Kuwabara make a fool out of himself trying to impress Yukina. I know its there to provide comic relief; it’s a wee bit over the top for my tastes.
1. In panning shot of the crowd, one fan’s middle finger is removed (can you guess why?)
2. Fan’s “Damn this super-sensitive hearing!” changed to “Ahh, I don’t think I can take anymore!” as Shishi twirls his banshee Shriek.
3. Shot of a fan getting his head bit off by Shishi’s Chorus of a Thousand Skulls Attack (First of many) – CUT.
4. Another shot of a fan getting his head bit off by Shishi’s Chorus of a Thousand Skulls Attack – CUT.
5. Third shot of a fan getting his head bit off – CUT.
6. Two shots of fans being attacked by Shishi’s technique cut just before they lose their heads
7. Shot of Toguro’s team, with fans running for their lives in the foreground (one losing their head) – CUT.
8. Shot of Toguro defending himself against Shishi’s technique – CUT
9. Juri’s “Screw this! They don’t pay me enough!” changed to “No way! They don’t pay me enough!”
10. Shizuru’s cigarette is removed (as they’re wlking up to the stadium entrance)
11. Shizuru’s “Get your butt back here!” changed to “Get your rear back here!” to Kuwabara as he runs on ahead.
12. When Shizuru says “Simple. Because he’s training to be a man.” In response to Yukina’s question, Shizuru’s hand is removed (because she was giving Kuwabara the finger)
13. Shishi’s “Surround us with The Cage of Hell!” changed to “Surround us with The Cage of Doom!”
14. Shishi’s “Its one hell of a cage match to the death!” changed to “Its quite a cage match to the death!”
15. Kuwabara’s “Yeah! Kick some demon butt!” changed to “Yeah! Kick some demon tail!” To Genkai just before she attacks Shishi.
16. As Shishi is laying on the arena floor, after Genkai’s last attack, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth is removed.
17. Shizuru’s “Did you here that jackass?” changed to “He is so beyond dead!” talking about Kuwabara making a fool of himself over the PA
18. Boton’s “Look around, the birds, the bees, the flowers, and the trees!” changed to “A teenage girl and boy in the woods together?” to Kayko about what should she do with Yusuke, who’s asleep. (Strange edit)
19. Yukina’s “Have fun with birds and bees!” changed to “Be careful Kayko.”
20. In Preview – “Hey guy’s. Sorry for being MIA for a while, But you gotta admit I deserve a nap after the crap Genkai put me through.” changed to “Hey guy’s. Sorry for being MIA for a while, But you gotta admit I deserve a nap after the stuff Genkai put me through”
Ok, I have to write about the last scene in this episode. As Shizuru, Boton, and Yukina run toward the stadium leaving Kayko alone with Yusuke. On the DVD, Boton makes a thinly veiled suggestion of what Kayko can do with Yusuke (#18). In the Toonami edit, Boton’s suggestion is even more obvious. Especially when the censors leave Kayko and Shizuru’s reactions intact.
So I guess the big question is… If you have a scene that suggests something naughty, without using any foul language (or gestures). And you change a couple of lines, but it makes the naughty suggestion even more obvious… Was there any reason to make the change in the first place?