After finding the lead actor for the upcoming live-action Yu Yu Hakusho series, Netflix has found its Hiei and Kurama.
In a recent announcement, Netflix confirmed that Kanata Hongō would be taking up the role of Hiei in the upcoming series.
With the guidance of the death god Botan, he is to thwart evil presences on Earth as a Spirit Detective.”
Now he will be adding another legendary anime to his résumé as he joins a cast that already stars Takumi Kitamura (Yusuke Urameshi) and Jun Shison (Kurama).