<Table> <Tr> <Th> EP # </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Original airdate </Th> <Th> English airdate </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 26 </Th> <Td> `` Toguro Returns '' ( Invitees To The Dark Tournament ) `` Ankoku Bujutsukai e no Shōtaisha '' ( 暗黒 武術 会 へ の 招待 者 ) </Td> <Td> April 17 , 1993 </Td> <Td> April 8 , 2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="4"> Yusuke Urameshi unexpectedly crosses paths with the Younger Toguro on a street intersection , who shows Yusuke a demonstration of his true strength in a parking garage . Yusuke is given an ultimatum , in that he must participate in the Dark Tournament two months ahead , organized by human crime lords and drawn in by fierce apparitions , or have him and his friends killed . Left no choice and feeling helpless , Yusuke and his allies begin a two - month training period . Soon after , Yusuke , along with Kazuma Kuwabara , Kurama , Hiei , and a mysterious masked fighter , band together a board a ship leading to the Dark Tournament grounds . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 27 </Th> <Td> `` The Dark Tournament Begins '' ( Departure of Death ! To The Island of Hell ) `` Shi no Funede ! Jigoku no Shima e '' ( 死 の 船出 ! 地獄 の 島 へ ) </Td> <Td> April 24 , 1993 </Td> <Td> April 9 , 2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="4"> Team Urameshi finds out that the preliminary competition is on the ship itself . While Yusuke sleeps due to exhaustion from training , Kuwabara , Kurama , Hiei , and the masked fighter quickly dispose of the attacking competitors , qualifying for the next level of the tournament in the process . Upon arriving at the hotel , the five are briefly visited by Rinku and Zeru , two members of Team Rokuyukai . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 28 </Th> <Td> `` First Fight '' ( The Little Mighty Foe ! Rinku 's Secret Technique ) `` Chiisana Kyōteki ! Rinku no Higi '' ( 小さな 強敵 ! 鈴 駒の 秘技 ) </Td> <Td> May 1 , 1993 </Td> <Td> April 10 , 2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="4"> Koenma as well as Botan , Keiko Yukimura and Shizuru Kuwabara , come to witness the Dark Tournament . Kuwabara faces off against Rinku , the first member of Team Rokuyukai . Kuwabara is overwhelmed by Rinku 's acrobatic maneuverability , almost being knocked out . Although Kuwabara displays his newfound ability to wield two spirit swords at once , he is unable to overcome Rinku 's assault of yo - yos . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 29 </Th> <Td> `` Flowers of Blood '' ( Kurama Makes Blood Flowers Blossom ) `` Chi no Hana o Sakasu Kurama ! '' ( 血 の 花 を 咲かす 蔵 馬 ! ) </Td> <Td> May 8 , 1993 </Td> <Td> April 11 , 2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="4"> Both Kuwabara and Rinku display the ability to control their spirit energies using their spirit sword and yo - yos , respectively . They both are pushed outside of the ring , yet Rinku manages to defeat Kuwabara . Kurama battles Roto , one who can morph his finger into a sickle , who threatens to have his brother kill Kurama 's human mother . However , Kurama deceives Roto by conversing with him until a seed Kurama planted in Roto at the start of the round blooms , killing Roto from the inside . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 30 </Th> <Td> `` Dragon of the Darkness Flame '' ( The Unfinished Secret Technique -- Ensatsu Kokuryuha ) `` Mikan no Oshigi Ensatsu Kokuryūha '' ( 未完 の 奥義 炎 殺 黒龍 波 ) </Td> <Td> May 15 , 1993 </Td> <Td> April 14 , 2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="4"> The leader of Team Rokuyukai , Zeru , challenges Hiei , who is seemingly overwhelmed by Zeru 's initial fiery assault . However , Hiei uses the jagan eye , enabling him to shrug off the assault without a scratch . Hiei later uses his new technique , the dragon of the darkness flame , to obliterate Zeru . The final member of Team Rokuyukai is Chu , introduced as a drunkard . Yusuke finally wakes up from his long slumber to begin his match . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 31 </Th> <Td> `` Stumbling Warrior '' ( The Drunken Warrior ! Chu 's Sui - ken ) `` Yoidore Senshi ! Chū no Suiken '' ( よい どれ 戦士 ! 酎 の 酔 拳 ) </Td> <Td> May 22 , 1993 </Td> <Td> April 15 , 2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="4"> Yusuke is
<Table> <Tr> <Th> EP # </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Original airdate </Th> <Th> English airdate </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 26 </Th> <Td> `` Toguro Returns '' ( Invitees To The Dark Tournament ) `` Ankoku Bujutsukai e no Shōtaisha '' ( 暗黒 武術 会 へ の 招待 者 ) </Td> <Td> April 17 , 1993 </Td> <Td> April 8 , 2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="4"> Yusuke Urameshi unexpectedly crosses paths with the Younger Toguro on a street intersection , who shows Yusuke a demonstration of his true strength in a parking garage . Yusuke is given an ultimatum , in that he must participate in the Dark Tournament two months ahead , organized by human crime lords and drawn in by fierce apparitions , or have him and his friends killed . Left no choice and feeling helpless , Yusuke and his allies begin a two - month training period . Soon after , Yusuke , along with Kazuma Kuwabara , Kurama , Hiei , and a mysterious masked fighter , band together a board a ship leading to the Dark Tournament grounds . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 27 </Th> <Td> `` The Dark Tournament Begins '' ( Departure of Death ! To The Island of Hell ) `` Shi no Funede ! Jigoku no Shima e '' ( 死 の 船出 ! 地獄 の 島 へ ) </Td> <Td> April 24 , 1993 </Td> <Td> April 9 , 2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="4"> Team Urameshi finds out that the preliminary competition is on the ship itself . While Yusuke sleeps due to exhaustion from training , Kuwabara , Kurama , Hiei , and the masked fighter quickly dispose of the attacking competitors , qualifying for the next level of the tournament in the process . Upon arriving at the hotel , the five are briefly visited by Rinku and Zeru , two members of Team Rokuyukai . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 28 </Th> <Td> `` First Fight '' ( The Little Mighty Foe ! Rinku 's Secret Technique ) `` Chiisana Kyōteki ! Rinku no Higi '' ( 小さな 強敵 ! 鈴 駒の 秘技 ) </Td> <Td> May 1 , 1993 </Td> <Td> April 10 , 2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="4"> Koenma as well as Botan , Keiko Yukimura and Shizuru Kuwabara , come to witness the Dark Tournament . Kuwabara faces off against Rinku , the first member of Team Rokuyukai . Kuwabara is overwhelmed by Rinku 's acrobatic maneuverability , almost being knocked out . Although Kuwabara displays his newfound ability to wield two spirit swords at once , he is unable to overcome Rinku 's assault of yo - yos . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 29 </Th> <Td> `` Flowers of Blood '' ( Kurama Makes Blood Flowers Blossom ) `` Chi no Hana o Sakasu Kurama ! '' ( 血 の 花 を 咲かす 蔵 馬 ! ) </Td> <Td> May 8 , 1993 </Td> <Td> April 11 , 2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="4"> Both Kuwabara and Rinku display the ability to control their spirit energies using their spirit sword and yo - yos , respectively . They both are pushed outside of the ring , yet Rinku manages to defeat Kuwabara . Kurama battles Roto , one who can morph his finger into a sickle , who threatens to have his brother kill Kurama 's human mother . However , Kurama deceives Roto by conversing with him until a seed Kurama planted in Roto at the start of the round blooms , killing Roto from the inside . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 30 </Th> <Td> `` Dragon of the Darkness Flame '' ( The Unfinished Secret Technique -- Ensatsu Kokuryuha ) `` Mikan no Oshigi Ensatsu Kokuryūha '' ( 未完 の 奥義 炎 殺 黒龍 波 ) </Td> <Td> May 15 , 1993 </Td> <Td> April 14 , 2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="4"> The leader of Team Rokuyukai , Zeru , challenges Hiei , who is seemingly overwhelmed by Zeru 's initial fiery assault . However , Hiei uses the jagan eye , enabling him to shrug off the assault without a scratch . Hiei later uses his new technique , the dragon of the darkness flame , to obliterate Zeru . The final member of Team Rokuyukai is Chu , introduced as a drunkard . Yusuke finally wakes up from his long slumber to begin his match . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 31 </Th> <Td> `` Stumbling Warrior '' ( The Drunken Warrior ! Chu 's Sui - ken ) `` Yoidore Senshi ! Chū no Suiken '' ( よい どれ 戦士 ! 酎 の 酔 拳 ) </Td> <Td> May 22 , 1993 </Td> <Td> April 15 , 2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="4"> Yusuke is
what episode does the tournament start in yu yu hakusho
what episode does the tournament start in yu yu hakusho
The Dark Tournament Begins '' ( Departure of Death ! To The Island of Hell )
The Dark Tournament Begins '' ( Departure of Death ! To The Island of Hell )