The second season of the series aired in Japan on from May 28, 2001, through December 10, 2001. Based on the manga series of the same title by, the anime was produced. The series continues a half demon 's and a high school girl 's journey, alongside their friends Shippo, Miroku and Sango to obtain the fragments of the shattered Jewel of Four Souls, a powerful jewel that had been hidden inside Kagome's body, and keep the shards from being used for evil. The anime is licensed for release in North America. The English of the first season was broadcast on as part of its programming block from January 22, 2003, through May 1, 2004 The opening themes for this season were 'Change the World by for episodes 28-34, and 'I Am' by for episodes 35-54. The ending themes were ' ( 深い森, 'Deep Forest') by for episodes 28-41 and 'Dearest' by for episodes 42-54. Contents.
Episode list No. Title Original airdate English airdate Asia airdate 28 'Miroku Falls Into a Dangerous Trap' ' Kakokuna Wana ni Kakatta Miroku' (過酷な罠にかかった弥勒) May 28, 2001 ( 2001-05-28) January 22, 2003 July 29, 2010 Tricked by a praying mantis demon disguised as a beautiful princess, ends up damaging the edge of his Wind Tunnel while fighting her. He is to return to his master Mushin to have his right hand healed. Trouble arises when his master ends up possessed by a worm demon and tries to kill weakened Miroku. After Miroku is found by the others, it is discovered that a demon worm charmer is controlling Mushin.
After all the demons have been cast out, the demon worm charmer is annihilated and Mushin is no longer possessed. 29 'Sango's Suffering and Kohaku's Life' ' Sango no Kunō to Kohaku no Inochi' (珊瑚の苦悩と琥珀の命) June 4, 2001 ( 2001-06-04) January 23, 2003 July 30, 2010 resurrects with a shard of the Shikon Jewel, although the memory of the latter is erased, considering the trauma being unbearable, being ordered to attack Inuyasha. Follows Kohaku, passing through a spirit shield embedded in a forest, to which Naraku is encountered. Using Kohaku as leverage, Naraku offers to let Kohaku live forever if Sango brings him the legendary sword Tetsusaiga. 30 'Tetsusaiga Is Stolen!
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Showdown At Naraku's Castle!' ' Nusumareta Tessaiga Taiketsu Naraku no Shiro!' (盗まれた鉄砕牙 対決 奈落の城!) June 11, 2001 ( 2001-06-11) January 24, 2003 August 2, 2010 As and Kohaku engage in combat, Sango succumbs to stealing Tetsusaiga and absconds away. Sango soon discovers that Naraku has possessed the form of Kagewaki Hitomi, the lord whose father hired them the fateful night her kin were killed.
She proves to be no match against Kohaku, seeing that she still cares for him. It is until arrives to rescue Sango from Naraku. 31 'Jinenji, Kind Yet Sad' ' Kokoroyasashiki Aishū no Jinenji' (心優しき哀愁の地念児) June 18, 2001 ( 2001-06-18) January 28, 2003 August 3, 2010 Inuyasha and Kagome go to a town in search for medicinal herbs for Sango. The two end up meeting the gentle giant horse, who is being accused of killing townspeople. Inuyasha sets off to find the source of the real while Kagome tries to improve Jinenji's self-esteem. Touched by her kindness, Jinenji ends up protecting Kagome from the real yōkai and gains the acceptance of the townspeople.
32 'Kikyo and Inuyasha, Into the Miasma' ' Jaki ni Ochita Kikyō to Inuyasha' (邪気に落ちた桔梗と犬夜叉) June 25, 2001 ( 2001-06-25) January 29, 2003 August 4, 2010 Naraku is shocked to learn that is still alive. Meanwhile, Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and are investigating yōkai appearances in the mountains, in which Kikyo suddenly arrives soon after.
The yōkai are battled against, notwithstanding the souls of the yōkai defeated merge with Naraku. Having gained a new body, Naraku kidnaps Kikyo and disappears. 33 'Kikyo, Captured by Naraku' ' Torawareta Kikyō to Naraku' (囚われた桔梗と奈落) July 2, 2001 ( 2001-07-02) January 30, 2003 August 5, 2010 Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Shippo, as they search for Kikyo, fall into a deadly trap set up by Naraku so they will all be destroyed by illusions of their deepest fears. Kagome, immune to the spell because of her shards of the Shikon Jewel, finds Kikyo no less than hostile and cold towards her, whereas Kikyo takes away her shards of the Shikon Jewel to give to Naraku.
34 'Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga' ' Tenseiga to Tessaiga' (天生牙と鉄砕牙) July 9, 2001 ( 2001-07-09) January 31, 2003 August 6, 2010, dissatisfied with his sword Tenseiga, wishes to have the old, absent-minded blacksmith forge him another. The unwilling Totosai has Inuyasha defend him, causing the brothers to fight. Totosai reveals the heritage of Sesshomaru's sword before creating a diversion to allow Inuyasha and his companions to depart. Soon after leaving, Totosai is attacked by Sesshomaru. Once again, Inuyasha battles his older half-brother as Totosai's protection, but must now face Sesshomaru's new defense of the claw of a dragon.
35 'The True Owner of the Great Sword' ' Meitō ga Erabu Shin no Tsukai Te' (名刀が選ぶ真の使い手) July 16, 2001 ( 2001-07-16) February 3, 2003 August 9, 2010 As Inuyasha and Sesshomaru continue to duel for possession of the Tetsusaiga, both brothers discover the unexpected power and strength of their respective inheritances. After the fight, an injured Sesshomaru is helped by the young orphan., the leader of the eastern wolf yōkai tribe, is seen attacking the villagers, in search for the shards of the Shikon Jewel. Sesshomaru finds Rin, who was killed by Koga's wolves, and revives her using the Tenseiga, realizing its true strength and power to heal and save lives.
36 'Kagome Kidnapped by Koga, the Wolf-Demon' ' Kagome Ryakudatsu! Chōsoku no Yōrō Kōga!'
超速の妖狼 鋼牙) July 23, 2001 ( 2001-07-23) February 4, 2003 August 10, 2010 After slaughtering much of the wolves, Inuyasha and his companions are met by Koga, who takes an instant dislike for Inuyasha. Koga sees Inuyasha perfecting the Wind Scar of the Tetsusaiga, an attack gained by sensing the fissure between two demonic forces. Koga later decides to kidnap Kagome along with Shippo, while attacking the others. He instructs Kagome to use her ability to see the shards of the Shikon Jewel in order to destroy the demonic Birds of Paradise attacking his clan. 37 'The Man Who Fell In Love With Kagome' ' Kagome ni Horeta Aitsu' (かごめに惚れたあいつ) July 30, 2001 ( 2001-07-30) August 25, 2003 August 11, 2010 As Inuyasha, Mikoku and Sango rush to save Kagome and Shippo, Kagome agrees to help Koga on the condition that he will not let the wolves hurt Shippo. Kagome locates a shard of the Shikon Jewel in a Siamese Bird of Paradise.
When Inuyasha finally arrives to help, Koga audaciously declares his love for Kagome and incites Inuyasha's jealousy. However, Inuyasha puts his jealousy aside and uses the Wind Scar to eliminate the Siamese Bird of Paradise.
38 'Two Hearts, One Mind' ' Hanarete Kayou Futari no Kimochi' (はなれて通うふたりの気持ち) August 6, 2001 ( 2001-08-06) August 26, 2003 August 12, 2010 After another heated argument with Inuyasha, Kagome decides to return home and restock her medical supplies. She soon discovers that her friends are worried that she may lose Hojo to another girl. Meanwhile, Shippo attempts to explain why Inuyasha and Kagome are having an altercation against each other to, who offers some sound advice that Inuyasha decides to take. 39 'Trapped In A Duel To The Death' ' Shikumareta Shitō' (仕組まれた死闘) August 13, 2001 ( 2001-08-13) August 27, 2003 August 13, 2010 Naraku, using the Saimyōshō, takes a poisoned shard of the Shikon Jewel from the forehead of a bear yōkai. During a raid on one of Naraku's castles, Koga's wolf yōkai tribe is killed by the wind sorceress, who lures Koga to the castle with the poisoned shard of the Shikon Jewel. When Koga finds Inuyasha amongst the fallen wolves, they begin a duel to the death. Miroku and Sango are to enter the castle to fight another demon puppet manipulated by Naraku.
40 'The Deadly Trap of Kagura the Wind Sorceress' ' Kazetsukai Kagura no Yōennaru Wana' (風使い神楽の妖艶なる罠) August 20, 2001 ( 2001-08-20) August 28, 2003 August 16, 2010 Inuyasha finds himself at the losing end of his battle against Koga until Kagura shows her face and defeats Koga with ease. It is unfortunate that the Wind Scar is useless against Kagura, being that she can control the winds, until Kagome steps in to purify the air with her sacred arrows. As a defeated Kagura escapes, Inuyasha notices a familiar spider shaped scar on her back. Kagome later uses her sacred arrow to eradicate the poisoned shard of the Shikon Jewel from Koga's arm. 41 'Kagura's Dance and Kanna's Mirror' ' Kagura no Mai to Kanna no Kagami' (神楽の舞と神無の鏡) August 27, 2001 ( 2001-08-27) September 1, 2003 August 17, 2010 Miroku is unexpectedly reunited with Koharu, a young girl who fell in love with him and has run away from her village when her master's son came to her with unwanted advances. Meanwhile, Kagura and, being the incarnated detachments of Naraku, wreak havoc upon the same village by stealing the souls of the villagers and controlling their bodies.
Kanna finds that Kagome's spirit overwhelms the entrapment within her mirror, deciding to leave her weakened instead. 42 'The Wind Scar Fails' ' Yaburareta Kaze no Kizu' (破られた風の傷) September 3, 2001 ( 2001-09-03) September 2, 2003 August 18, 2010 Inuyasha continues to fight Kagura, who is using her wind to reanimate the soulless villagers. However, when he decides to use the Wind Scar against her, he gets a nasty surprise and finds Kanna using her mirror to reflect his attack. Naraku arrives to present startling news to Inuyasha, in that Kikyo herself willingly gave him the shards of the Shikon Jewel of which she took from Kagome. Kagome then shoots a sacred arrow into Kanna's mirror, wherefore all the souls and spirits trapped in the mirror are returned to the villagers. 43 'Tetsusaiga Breaks' ' Tsui ni Oreta Tessaiga!' (ついに折れた鉄砕牙!) September 10, 2001 ( 2001-09-10) September 3, 2003 August 19, 2010 Inuyasha confronts Kikyo as to her motivations for giving Naraku the stolen shards of the Shikon Jewel, and she explains it being part of her plan to ultimately destroy Naraku.
Meanwhile, Naraku has unleashed Goshinki, a large horned ogre yōkai with the ability of telepathy, revealed to be his third incarnation. Goshinki manages to break the Tetsusaiga but unexpectedly causes Inuyasha to transform into a full-breed dog yōkai. 44 'Kaijinbo's Evil Sword' ' Kaijinbō no Jaaku na Tsurugi' (灰刃坊の邪悪な剣) September 17, 2001 ( 2001-09-17) September 4, 2003 August 20, 2010 After finding the corpse of Goshinki and detecting the scent of Inuyasha, Sesshomaru journeys to Kaijinbo, the rogue blacksmith and former disciple of Totosai, in order to commission a sword made from Goshinki's head. Ironically, on the same night Kaijinbo arrives, possessed and wielding the Tokijin as his newest creation, Inuyasha has transformed into his human form, rendering him defenseless. Luckily, Totosai then appears and give Inuyasha his sword, however being too heavy for him to lift.
45 'Sesshomaru Wields Tokijin' ' Sesshōmaru, Tōkijin o Furū' (殺生丸、闘鬼神を振るう) October 8, 2001 ( 2001-10-08) September 8, 2003 August 23, 2010 Kaijinbo is destroyed by his own welded creation, being too nefarious for its maker to wield. Kagura directs Sesshomaru to Tokijin, witnessing as the demon claims his sword and wields it against his younger brother. While Inuyasha and his companions escape before they feel the full brunt of Tokijin held in the hands of Sesshomaru, Kagura decides that Sesshomaru may be strong enough to destroy her master. 46 'Juromaru and Kageromaru' ' Jūrōmaru to Kagerōmaru' (獣郎丸と影郎丸) October 15, 2001 ( 2001-10-15) September 9, 2003 August 24, 2010 Koga wants to defeat Naraku in order to avenge the deaths of his wolf yōkai tribe. Naraku presents his newest incarnate detachment, Juromaru, challenging Koga to a match.
Inuyasha soon shows up and combats against Juromaru, later discovering that Kageromaru lies dormant within Juromaru. Inuyasha and Koga reluctantly team up to fight against the devastatingly fast duo in spite of protecting Kagome. Inuyasha destroys Juromaru and Kageromaru by way of the Tetsusaiga's Wind Scar. 47 'Onigumo's Heart Still Beats Within Naraku' ' Naraku ni Nokoru Onigumo no Kokoro' (奈落に残る鬼蜘蛛の心) October 22, 2001 ( 2001-10-22) September 10, 2003 August 25, 2010 Kagome returns home, upset with Inuyasha pettily ignoring Koga, later revealed that she is just retrieving medical supplies. Naraku finds Kikyo, but realizes that he is unable to kill her because he still carries Onigumo's heart deep within him. In order to destroy her, he takes away the souls that she needs to remain animated and a weakened Kikyo flees only to end up back the Sacred Tree where she imprisoned Inuyasha. Her souls are returned to her thanks to Inuyasha, but she takes a sudden leave after the two embrace, as a hurt and dejected Kagome watches behind a tree.
48 'Return to the Place Where We First Met' ' Deatta Basho ni Kaeritai!' (出会った場所に帰りたい!) October 29, 2001 ( 2001-10-29) September 11, 2003 August 25, 2010 After witnessing Inuyasha and Kikyo embracing when he saved her from Naraku, Kagome becomes upset and quickly returns home again, leaving medical supplies with Miroku and Sango. She contemplates returning her shards of the Shikon Jewel and never returning to the past. However, with some advice from her mother, she confronts Inuyasha and confesses she is happy to be by his side and knows that she cannot compete with his deep and strong romantic feelings for Kikyo.
49 'Kohaku's Lost Memory' ' Ushinawareta Kohaku no Kioku' (失われた琥珀の記憶) November 5, 2001 ( 2001-11-05) September 15, 2003 August 26, 2010 Sango finds her brother alive when he is attacked by demons coming after his shard of the Shikon Jewel, but shes discovers he is amnesiac of his own identity. Inuyasha is reluctant to let him join the group, proving to be a wise decision when Kagura later attacks with a horde of demons. While Inuyasha, and Miroku distract her, Kagome and Kohaku escape into the forest. 50 'That Unforgettable Face' ' Ano Kao ga Kokoro kara Kienai' (あの顔が心から消えない) November 12, 2001 ( 2001-11-12) September 16, 2003 August 27, 2010 After Kagome finds herself the target of a repossessed Kohaku, Sango intervenes and chases after him.
Meanwhile, while Inuyasha and Miroku struggle as they continue their fray against Kagura, a deceived Inuyasha departs to find Kagome, only to see her still alive. While Sango catches up with Kohaku, she intends to atone for his actions by committing homicide and then suicide. Inuyasha prevents her from doing so, and Kagura later reveals that Kohaku requested his memories to be erased. 51 'Inuyasha's Soul, Devoured' ' Kokoro o Kuwareta Inuyasha' (心を喰われた犬夜叉) November 19, 2001 ( 2001-11-19) September 17, 2003 August 30, 2010 Sesshomaru travels to Bokusen'on, a tree yōkai responsible for the construction of the powerful inherited sheaths, who reveals the truth about Inuyasha's demonic transformation.
Elsewhere, Inuyasha and his companions are led to a group of bandits who are terrorizing a nearby village. Inuyasha and Miroku encounter a moth yōkai named Gatenmaru, who traps them in a venomous cocoon, intending to own the Tetsusaiga. However, Inuyasha begins to alter to his yōkai state, once separated from the sword that seals his demonic blood. 52 'The Demon's True Nature' ' Tomerarenai! Yōkai no Honshou' (止められない!
妖怪の本性) November 26, 2001 ( 2001-11-26) September 18, 2003 August 31, 2010 After his demonic transformation is complete, Inuyasha is able to break through the cocoon and destroy Gatenmaru. Though acquiring great power, he lacks sense of control over himself as he kills indiscriminately. Sesshomaru arrives only to discover that the words of Bokusen'on were true, as he gauges the power of his younger brother.
After reverting to his hanyō state, Inuyasha agonizes for what he had done to the village. 53 'Father's Old Enemy: Ryukotsusei' ' Chichi no Shukuteki - Ryūkotsusei' (父の宿敵 竜骨精) December 3, 2001 ( 2001-12-03) April 24, 2004 September 1, 2010 Hoping to find a way to wield the Tetsusaiga, Inuyasha goes to Totosai, who instructs him to slay Ryukotsusei, a dragon daiyōkai who was sealed into a dormant sleep with one of the claws of Inuyasha's father,.
Achieving this task will therefore gain Inuyasha the strength required to lift his reforged sword. This backfires when Naraku comes to awaken the dragon. Inuyasha is unable to fight as Ryukotsusei repeatedly attacks with the Thunder Attack Bullet, the huge pure white energy orbs that are launched out of his mouth. 54 'The Backlash Wave: Tetsusaiga's Ultimate Technique' ' Tessaiga no Ougi - Bakuryūha' (鉄砕牙の奥義 爆流破) December 10, 2001 ( 2001-12-10) May 1, 2004 September 2, 2010 Inuyasha becomes detached from the Tetsusaiga once again and initiates into his demonic transformation. He urges not only to battle against Ryukotsusei, but also against his yōkai state, regaining his ability to wield the Tetsusaiga. After Inuyasha attempts to attack Ryukotsusei with the Wind Scar, but to no avail.
He is then able to master the Backlash Wave, an attack unleashed to engulf the attack of the enemy in a whirlpool and reflect it back with the added power and energy of the Wind Scar, in order to defeat Ryukotsusei. References.
Synopsis Based on the Shogakukan award-winning manga of the same name, InuYasha follows Kagome Higurashi, a fifteen-year-old girl whose normal life ends when a demon drags her into a cursed well on the grounds of her family's Shinto shrine. Instead of hitting the bottom of the well, Kagome ends up 500 years in the past during Japan's violent Sengoku period with the demon's true target, a wish-granting jewel called the Shikon Jewel, reborn inside of her. After a battle with a revived demon accidentally causes the sacred jewel to shatter, Kagome enlists the help of a young hybrid dog-demon/human named Inuyasha to help her collect the shards and prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Joining Kagome and Inuyasha on their quest are the orphan fox-demon Shippo, the intelligent monk Miroku, and the lethal demon slayer Sango. Together, they must set aside their differences and work together to find the power granting shards spread across feudal Japan and deal with the threats that arise.
Written by MAL Rewrite. Overall 7 Story 6 Animation 7 Sound 9 Character 7 Enjoyment 9 Sometimes I think back on my experience with Inuyasha and my conclusions about it have always been conflicted. It was the first anime that I watched whole heartedly, and it was the first thing that brought me into the realm of Japanese media and culture. I've come to love anime and manga, appreciate the history and the different styles and subtleties that come with every genre and now consider it a very large and colorful part of my life. Naturally I look back on Inuyasha with a sense of fondness,the yellow volumes and DVD's on my shelves only a small testament to the dedication I had to the story.
However as I said, Inuyasha is something I think about with a degree of conflict. It was the work that introduced me to the magical world of Japanese television, however in its own right Inuyasha is the most chaotic and exasperating anime I've probably ever seen. There are flaws in the overall composition. Things one might ask themselves like; why, if you KNEW you we're going to be trekking across feudal Japan for months on end, would you bring only one outfit? And more importantly why would it be your Junior High School uniform - i.e. A bright green miniskirt? Regardless, the story itself is very weak, as its the random plot arcs and ridiculous character relations that really make the show.
To summarize, a young girl falls down a well at her family's shrine, only to be transported back in time to feudal Japan, where she frees a grumpy dog eared half demon man who is stuck to a tree (The result of a bad breakup) and ends up breaking a magical mystical artifact that then shatters into a bazillion pieces. Ditzy teenage girl and pissy dog demon guy now must work together to find all the shards of 'The Sacred Jewel' before the bad guys do. Sure there's another load of subplots - pointless, funny and romantic alike - but we'll get to that. Although the premise is simplistic it does expand further along in the story, but only if one likes the show enough initially to move on in the series through the 160 + episodes. The subplots and the arcs are what make this series entertaining. (And also agonizing if the arc you're in bores you to tears) We'll have run ins with random demons and get mixed up with numerous characters who may or may not come and go.
Each plot brings changes and the characters do a very good job of growing and evolving as a result. The series does, despite its episodic nature, still follow some sense of linearity. Development in the characters remain as they would in a real person. (This excludes the Inuyasha movies, unfortunately) Despite all that, its still one of those series that makes it very easy to drop in at any time and figure things out eventually. I watched from the middle first before I decided I loved the show and went back to see the beginning - which was drastically different to me considering the amount of change that takes place from beginning to middle to end.
I can't go into detail very well considering the story, as there is so much of it its hard to find a place to start. The elements of the setting and time really come into play with the presence of the spirits and demons all of which offer a uniqueness all to its own. The multiple love triangle issues are superficial but also complex, so there is a degree of decent conflict in that regard.
I also really appreciate personally how the development of the relationship between the two main characters, Inuyasha and Kagome, is gradual. Coming to the characters, there are many. Too many to identify them all in this review.
This is a great thing about the show, but can also be annoying and for the casual observer, confusing as hell. I'll touch on the main characters at least: Kagome is a really plain Junior High School girl. As a heroine she starts out pathetically dull and often comes off as a total ditz. However if you give her a chance she does show you how she can grow to be a capable human being despite the fact that she is a 15 year old idiot running around feudal Japan in a miniskirt.
Throughout the show we find shes short tempered, opinionated and rash, but she does keep a sense femininity intact somehow. She also retains an ability to sympathize with and care for the people she comes to know. What I love about her is that she starts out completely incompetent. Literally she is nothing but a Mary-Sue-ish teenage airhead with little care in the world aside doing well in school, and she morphs (gradually) into a priestess who can use a bow and even protect herself. She - going through the show constantly compared to the priestess Kikiyo (Details will become clear if you decide to watch the show) she makes a deliberate effort to break free of that confine and become her own person, and I like that. Inuyasha is also a great source of character development. I know I keep saying 'Development development development!'
But really is one of the biggest things this show has going for itself. I almost see this anime as some kind of document of how Inuyasha becomes a man. Hes over 50 years old but despite that he is extremely childish, boorish and often rude and annoying. He also works pretty hard to gain strength and create a name for himself. He is an 'underdog' (lol puns) and also has a bit of a Gary-Stu thing going for him. Being a half demon with a snobby older brother and a messed up undead ex-girlfriend gives him a lot of stuff to complain about. The characters ARE shallow.
But their relationships are entertaining and - if you get all the way to the end of this series and the short Inuyasha Sequel: Inuyasha the Final Act - are rewarding to see until the end. I'll keep the review of the art quick in saying that it is very traditional for the time it was made. Its got a lot of square and rectangular shapes and brightly colored character designs that fit in well with its shounen genre. The style is very consistent, budget obviously allowed for lots of attention to detail and a tone of seriousness. It has its own sort of beauty, very reminiscent of Takahashi's earlier works like Ranma 1/2 and the like, which aired in the late 1980's. Almost a retro anime style if you get my meaning. Movies have much more bold and sharp lines.
Character designs could use work (I can't get over the miniskirt thing, I'm sorry. Its just too stupid. And I get really sick of Inuyasha never wearing anything but his giant red.
Thing) Even quicker, my opinion of the sound. The music is diverse and beautifully complex. One of the best parts of the show. Multiple opening and ending themes, background music all magical and perfectly suitable to the time period. Voice acting is always better in Japanese. English is very harsh on the ears, I strongly dislike it nowadays.
Very long review and I've only just scratched the surface. Inuyasha, as I see it, is a classic shounen. Its time in the limelight long passed when it made room for Naruto and Bleach to move in on the scene. For those of you who can take a long series and like the sound of this show, give it a shot. Perhaps google a list of filler episodes you might feel like skipping if this does tickle your fancy.
Inuyasha does have something for everyone. From the action to the supernatural, to the romantic and the historical. Its a story hard to place and hard to review with a fair share of chaos and confusion. Its a mess, really. But its a big fun mess if you're willing to see it through. As always, keep good humor in mind while watching.
This show is bananas and it will make you want to throw objects at the screen from time to time. For now, I tip my hat to Inuyasha.
I thank it for showing me this world, showing me complexity and hilarity, and for showing me how flaws can be celebrated for their entertainment just as well as the parts that shine. Overall 8 Story 8 Animation 8 Sound 9 Character 10 Enjoyment 9 Overall, Inuyasha is very enjoyable. The art is brilliant although in the movies the art does slip because Rumiko Takahashi (the mangaka) helps with the drawings. The storyline is basic and very easy to follow, however the story does seem to drag on, so if you have patience with animes this could be for you.
The characters are pure genius, each with their own running joke. Each character (with the exception of Kagome) has a dark and kind of upsetting past often including the death of a loved one. My favourite is Miroku by far. He is a perverted womanising monk who flirts with pretty much any girl. However, some characters, like Shippo (an adorable fox demon), have a minor role with little or no fight scenes. (Then again that's a small part of his jokes).
The fights are good, lots of blood in some places. However the fights are short and it seems to always be Inuyasha doing most of the work. (As he has stated a few times). The others seem to be back up and use the same moves. For example, Sango, a demon slayer, uses her Hirakotsu (a giant boomerang often used hitting Miroku when he flirts with other girls or touches her butt) but she has a sword which rarely gets used. I think I've seen it 3 times and then I can only remember when she is about to use it on Kohaku (her little brother who has no memory of killing their whole village because he's being controlled by the main bad guy).
The romance is my favourite part in all of the series. It's more sweet than it is romantic. But it's the sort that makes you feel all warm inside.
I'm sad to say that the romance barely progresses. (Apart from Miroku and Sango).
And there is a really big love net. But like I said, it sweet in a LOT of places.(Oh, for you fan girls, I know Sesshomaru, Inuyasha's brother, is a favourite. Oh, I'm not a fan girl.) All in all, Inuyasha is a good anime (and my favourite). Watch it if you have patience and love a good laugh, fight sometimes full of blood and sweet romantic bits in an anime. Overall 7 Story 6 Animation 7 Sound 8 Character 8 Enjoyment 7 Inuyasha started off very well, it is fairly entertaining at the beginning of the series, with the story progressing rapidly at the start, coupled with lots of humour by Kagome. However, the series quicly deteriorated when the fillers start kicking in, and even in the later stages, many of the scenes and jokes were repetitive, not to mention the lack of plot development.Probably the only exceptions were episodes relating to Kagome 's life in the present world - these episodes were definately worth re-watching.
After the intoduction of the fourth protagonist ( Sango), apart from a few side-stories, the plot essentially deteriorates into a viscous cycle. In a few occasions it seems there will be some new development, but I was dissapointed when the same-old thing happened again. The fillers were heavily Naruto-like, admittedly better. Overall: I think the series can be alot better, but if you like extended series, this could be for you.