-Inuyasha IS over!- (
OVA's and/or a second TV series has not been confirmed as of yet!*)
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Read question #67bFrequently Asked Questions:***
1a. Since the anime has ended, where should I start reading in the manga?I suggest starting at chapter 352, which is, "Ogre's Rock". This is when the Inuyasha Gang was inside (in the stomach) of that rock demon. It's the part where Inuyasha used the Shikon No Tama and placed it in Tessaiga so that they can get out of there before they died.. (along with that cute fluff moment between Inuyasha and Kagome! :3) If you're wondering where to get it, plus the newest chapters, look at question #5.
1b. How many episodes does Inuyasha have, and what is the most recent manga chapter?The anime as of February 27th has a
TOTAL 167 episodes [167 AIRED] - Complete (for now); and all the episodes
have indeed been subbed (in english). The manga is up to Chapter 398 - 鉄砕牙の暴発 // "Tessaiga no Bouhatsu".
2. How many movies does it have?There are a total of four movies currently. A fifth one is rumored to be released December of 2005.
First Movie:
Inuyasha - Toki o Koeru Omoi
Inuyasha - Love that Transcends Time
Inuyasha - Affections Touching Across Time.
Running time: 1:39:43
Second Movie:
Inuyasha - Kagami no Naka no Mugenjou
Inuyasha - The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass
Running time: 1:39:13
Third Movie:
Inuyasha - Tenka Hadou no Ken
Inuyasha - The Sword of World Domination
Inuyasha - The Sword of World Conquest
Inuyasha - Swords of an Honorable Ruler
Running time: 1:39:00
Fourth Movie:
Inuyasha - Guren no Hourai-jima
Inuyasha - Crimson Hourai Island
Inuyasha - Fire on the Mystic Island
Inuyasha - The Flaming Red Hourai Island
The first movie, second movie, and third movie are available to download; the first three to buy.. You can download the second and third at AK, the first movie you'll have to search around for a little. The fourth movie will be buyable around August of 2005, and rentable in June.
3. Where could I find these episodes?TokyoTosho:
http://www.tokyotosho.com/Episodes 1-155:
http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/view_22318BitTorrent sites: (Download BitTorrent here:
http://bitconjurer.org/BitTorrent/download.html )
IRC: (Download IRC here:
http://www.mirc.com/ )
SuperNova:
http://www.suprnova.org/ Kazaa: (Download this program here:
http://download.com.com/3000-2166-10247401.html?tag=lst-0-3 )
WinMX: (Download this program here:
http://www.winmx.com/download/ )
Also, Anime-Forever joint with FangirlFriday did them, you could try and put out a search for them on the internet. They
dropped the project though.
For Anime-Forever's site, go here:
http://www.animeforever.org/ First 14 episodes:
http://www.dbzhevan.com/main.php?id=inuyasha.html Streamload:
www.streamload.com A downloading service. Not free, but neither is it expensive.
Torrentz (Another torrents site):
http://www.torrentz.com/search/?q=Inuyasha DC++:
http://dcplusplus.sourceforge.net/?page=download DirectConnect:
http://www.neo-modus.com/ BoxTorrents:
http://tracker.boxtorrents.com/browse.php?search=Inuyasha&cat=0 Limewire:
http://www.limewire.com/english/content/home.shtml Torr-Bott:
http://torr-bott.gotdns.com/?txtSearch=Inuyasha&cmdSearch=Search&chkTorrent=checkbox&chkAll=checkbox&chkNotIndexedSize=checkbox&cmbMinSize=0&cmbMaxSize=0 LordInu:
http://www.lordinuyasha.comInuYasha 52-80 (Subtitled TVRip):
http://www.france-aatraders.com/list_torrents/140.htmlmirkx:
www.mirkx.com (Torrent site, all sorts of fansubs and stuff, licensed material included.)
Anidb:
http://anidb.netScaryWater:
http://a.scarywater.net/ - (an unlicensed anime fansub BitTorrent tracker)
4. Where can I buy these episodes and other merchandise?Suncoast -
http://www.suncoast.com/Movies/SearchResults.aspx Amazon -
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/104-6539741-5929548 EBay (beware bootlegs) -
http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/SaleSearch?from=R8&ht=1&satitle=Inuyasha&sokeywordredirect=1&sosortproperty=1&sacategory=11232&catref=C1 Anime Nation -
http://www.animenation.com/video-anime-dvd--e---k--inu-yasha.html AniMaxis -
http://www.animaxis.com/en/shop/find.asp? DVDPlanet -
http://www.dvdplanet.com/search_quick.asp?keywords=inu-yasha CDJapan -
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/House Of Anime -
http://www.houseofanime.com/Sasuga Books -
http://www.sasugabooks.com/Asahiyausa -
http://www.asahiyausa.com/Kinokuniya -
http://www.kinokuniya.com/Nikaku -
http://www.nikaku.com/5. Where can I download/look at the manga scans?http://www.wot-club.org.uk/Inuyasha/ http://www.ear-tweak.com/iy_manga/main.htm http://inuyasha.sub.jp/sundaycomic.htm [JAPANESE]
6. Where can I download Inuyasha music/soundtracks?http://www.angelfire.com/anime5/4souls_of_the_shikon/mp3s.html http://www.boxtorrents.com/Details/10776/http://www.iy4ever.net/BT/http://home.comcast.net/~shell2005/Inuyasha_Cast_of_Characters.htmlAlso, you can use the above mentioned programs to search for music.
7. What are some really good Inuyasha fan-sites?http://www.princessserena.com/KL.html http://iybanana.kuroi-tsuki.org/ http://www.chibiexplosion.com/inuyasha/ http://inuyasha-info.virtue.nu/ (RECOMMENDED)
http://www.inu-papa.com/inuyashagoya/ (RECOMMENDED)
http://www.furinkan.com/iycompanion/http://web.utk.edu/~bborchar/anime_episodes.htmlhttp://www.ear-tweak.com/http://www.tvtome.com/Inuyasha/eplist.htmlhttp://kuroi-hoshi.org/main.htmlhttp://ewa.holymango.net/index.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/inuu_ch4n/http://inuyasha-info.virtue.nu/links.html [BUNCHES OF LINKS]
8. What categories does the show Inuyasha fall under?Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Historical, Horror, Romance, Supernatural
9. How long is each episode?Approx. 25 minutes; Specials are about 47 minutes.
10. What are the theme songs for Inuyasha?OP = Opening
ED = Ending
MO = Movie
OP #1: "Change the World" by V6
OP #2: "I Am" by Hitomi
OP #3: "Owarinai Yume" by Nanase Aikawa
OP #4: "Grip!" by Every Little Thing
OP #5: "One Day, One Dream" by Tackey & Tsubasa
OP #6: "Angelus" by Shimatani Hitomi
ED #1: "My Will" by Dream
ED #2: "Fukai Mori" by Do As Infinity
ED #3: "Dearest" by Ayumi Hamasaki
ED #4: "Every Heart - Minna no Kimochi" by BoA
ED #5: "Shinjitsu no Uta" by Do As Infinity
ED #6: "Itazurana Kiss" by Day After Tomorrow
ED #7: "Come" by Namie Amuro
ED #8: "Brand-New World" by V6
MO #1: "No More Words" by Ayumi Hamasaki
MO #2: "Yura Yura" and "Ai No Uta" by Every Little Thing
MO #3: "Four Seasons" by Namie Amuro
MO #4: "Rakuen" by Do As Infinity
11. What is the name of the sword that Inuyasha carries?Refer to this thread:
http://www.anime-kraze.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=58412. What does the name 'Inuyasha' mean exactly? Although there were a few rumors that Inuyasha means "demon girl", the name actually means "dog demon" although it has several more meanings of the same root. That's the way it goes in Kanji.
13. Is Sesshomaru gay/transvestite? No. His type of character frequently seen in anime is called a bishounen or "pretty boy" and while he appears a bit feminine, he is still very recognizably male. He's there to be an idealized version of a man for girls.
14. Why are there so many flashbacks in Inuyasha?Its done to save the budget. Action scenes that require a ton of action take a very long time to make by hand (most anime is still done by hand) and so they are done with stills. Having a few minutes of flashbacks saves Sunrise several thousand. Also, the show airs once per week in Japan and while all these flashbacks may be annoying when the show airs 4 times per week, it is necessary for a once per week audience who needs constant reminders of what happened so far in the series.
15. What's with the makeup on the demon's faces?It's a part of their face. They serve as warnings to other demons like poisonous frogs are brightly colored.
16. Why is the blood in Inuyasha drawn so dark?Vast quantities of blood oxidize and become dark burgundy. If you ever see over 500 mg of human blood, you'll see how dark it can be, nearly black.
17. Why is Kagome so shy/such a pushover/crybaby?As bad as it may sound, in Japan women are expected to act this way. It would be odd for a 15 year old schoolgirl to act like a seasoned general. Japanese girls in real life behave a lot like Kagome and her friends so her character looks odd to Westerners, but to the Japanese it's right on.
18. How was Inuyasha created, and who is the creator? Inuyasha came from a doodle by
Rumiko Tahakashi. She thought he looked good and started working on a story about him or so I've read somewhere.
19. What's with Inuyasha's ears?His ears are more feline then canine, but I think Tahakashi just wanted him to look more attractive to girls with cat ears. He's still supposed to be the son of a dog demon. Note the fangs, claws and a great sense of smell.
20. How old are the (main) characters?Inuyasha: 15-17 (the 50 years on the tree do not count).
Kagome: 15
Miroku: 19
Sango: 16
Shippou: 8
Sesshomaru: Over 100.
Naraku: Around 85 w/ Onigumo's age factored in.
Kaede: Around 65.
Kikyou: Around 20.
21. What are the names of Inuyasha's parents?His mothers name is Izayoi and his fathers name is Toga although he is often referred to as "Inu-Taisho" or "The Leader Of The Dogs." The fans sometime refer to him as "Inu-Papa" too.
22. I heard there were Inuyasha games! What are they called, and when were they released?Inuyasha [PSOne]
Released for sale in Japan in December 27th, 2001.
Kazegumo Emaki [WonderSwan Platform]
Released for sale in Japan in July 27th, 2002.
Kagome no Yume Nikki [WonderSwan Platform]
Released for sale in Japan in November 16th, 2002.
Sengoku Otogi Gassen [PSOne]
Released for sale in Japan on December 5th, 2002.
Released for sale in the U.S. in March 2003.
Juso no Kamen [PS2]
Released for sale in Japan in July 27th, 2002
23. Where can I download Inuyasha music videos?www.animemusicvideos.org. Personally, I love that site, and I use it all the time.
All the music videos (most, anyways) are located on Kazaa, IMesh, etc.
http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/HILE5532/mycustompage0015.htmhttp://www.inuyashaworld.com/mediadownloads.cfmhttp://www.lordinuyasha.com/media/musicvideos.php24. Pictures?I suggest searching on google, and checking out the threads here with the 'Images' label. Before you even ask, no, I won't share my collection.
25. Doushinji?!I just had to add this one in here; I get asked this every single day literally. Well my friend, I suggest you go to YahooGroups! And sign up there. Search for groups IYED1 - IYED6, you'll find it, and you'll be in pure heaven. I promise. There is even a IYED-Yaoi group too, for all you fans like myself who like boy/boy stuff.
IYED:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IYED/ IYED2:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IYED2/?yguid=145471633 IYED3:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IYED3/?yguid=145471633 (IYED4 is in-active.)
IYED5:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IYED5/?yguid=145471633 IYED6:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IYED6/?yguid=145471633 IYED-YAOI:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IYED-Yaoi/?yguid=145471633 InuyashaEcchiFanFics:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InuyashaEcchiFanFics/?yguid=145471633 Inuyasha_ecchi_doujinshi:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Inuyasha_ecchi_doujinshi/?yguid=145471633 Index:
http://www.slamhost.com/xxx/IYED/scans.htmlIf you have IRC, check my fserv. I have loads of stuff on there. (I'm InuyashaLovesKagome).
26. Whats yaoi/yuri?Yaoi = Guy/Guy action, gay.
Yuri = Girl/Girl action, lesbian.
27. Where can I download the opening themes of Inuyasha with the actual clips?Adult Swim has finally done a good thing. On their website, they have uploaded all the Inuyasha Openings and Closings so far up to the 4th season. So, for fans who want to watch them, they can be found in the "Other" category of the "Clips" section.
Quick Link:
http://www.adultswim.com/clips/other/intros/inuyasha1/index.html BTW, The talking sequence in the 4th Introduction - "Grip!" Has been dubbed. Its kinda' scary hearing that after-all the years of subtitled watching.. it is still interesting to hear how they play it out though.
28. I've heard weird translations to Kagome's name.. what exactly does it mean?Most Japanese will first think of a children's game by this name. The game is called 'kagome-kagome'. The players (usually 5 or more) form a circle by holding the hands of adjacent players side by side, except for one player who squats at the center of the circle, covering his closed eyes with his hands. The players forming the circle then start to move, rotating around the center, while singing the following song together:
Kagome Kagome,
Kago no naka no tori wa,
Itsu itsu deyaru?
Yoake to ban ni.
Tsuru to kame ga subetta,
Ushiro no shoumen dare?
Translation:
Kagome, Kagome,
When does the bird inside the
cage comes out?
At dawns and evenings.
Who is in front of the back
where a crane and turtle slipped and fell?
When the song ends, the circle also stops moving. Then the player inside the circle says who is behind him. If his guess is correct, that player can join the circle, exchanging the role with the one behind him. And the process is repeated. The lyrics of this song give a very mysterious impression (some of the words seem meaningless), yet it sounds as if there is a hidden message. Actually, some people interpret that this song is related with the archaic Japanese mythology. After all, what is Kagome? Nobody knows.
29. Why are there so many fillers?More money. More fans. In Inuyasha's case, it was because the anime was catching up to the manga too fast. They needed to keep the manga/anime a certain amount of time apart.
30. Where can I find good Inuyasha-releated fanfiction?http://www.fanfiction.net/list.php?categoryid=436http://www.mediaminer.org/fanfic/src.php/a/461http://nexus.colum.edu/user/nierodzik/html/fanfic.htmhttp://www.queenofswords.com/inufics.htmhttp://www.geocities.com/dreamersisle/FanfictionDoom.htmlhttp://kuroi-hoshi.org/inuff.htmlhttp://linlee.net/inuyasha.htmlhttp://expage.com/inufikzhttp://www.iycorner.net/pn/http://www.kokololio.com/guiltypleasures/iy.htmlhttp://kyumi.haneoka.net/reiryoku/fanfiction/inuyasha/http://www.google.com/search?q=Inuyasha+fanfiction&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&start=10&sa=Nhttp://www.geocities.com/bikifriend/main.html[Insert shameless plug here] My fanfiction:
http://www.fanfiction.net/u/394149/ [end plug]
31. What is Adult-Swim's problem? Where are the new episodes?Adult Swim Scheduling:
Less than a month before their premiere, we finally have a date (which, knowing Cartoon Network, is naturally subject to change). The dub Inuyasha episodes will pick up with episode 79 on Monday, January 10th. New episodes will run three days a week, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
32. Dub or sub, which is better?Subtitled. There is no need for an explanation on this; this is just the way it is.
33. Speaking of Adult-Swim, when does it air? (NOTE: All these times are in Eastern/Pacific Time)Friday-Saturday: 11:00 PM, 12:30 AM, 2:00 AM, 3:30 AM.
Sunday: Not at all.
Monday-Thursday: 12:30 AM, 3:30 AM.
34. When are the movies going to be dubbed?The first Inuyasha movie is out to buy dubbed. The second movie is still scheduled for a DVD-only release by the end of the year (2004).
35. Who does the voice acting in Inuyasha?InuYasha is voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi. The English voice is done by Richard Ian Cox.
Kagome is voiced by Satsuki Yukino. The English voice is done by Moneca Stori.
Shippou is voiced by Kumiko Watanabe. The English voice is done by Jillian Michaels.
Miroku is voiced by Kouji Tsujitani. The English voice is done by Kirby Morrow.
Sango is voiced by Houko Kuwashima. The English voice is done by Kelly Sheridan.
Kikyou is voiced by Noriko Hidaka. The English voice is done by Willow Johnson.
Kaede is voiced by Hisako Kyouda. The English voice is done by Pam Hyatt.
Naraku is voiced by Morikawa Toshiyuki. The English voice is done by Paul Dobson.
Kagura is voiced by Ougami Izumi. The English voice is done by Janyse Jaud.
Kanna is voiced by Yukana Nogami. The English voice is done by Janyse Jaud.
Kohaku is voiced by Akiko Yajima. The English voice is done by Alex Doduk.
Myouga is voiced by Kenichi Ogata. The English voice is done by Paul Dobson.
Sesshoumaru is voiced by Ken Narita. The English voice is done by David Kaye.
Jaken is voiced by Yuichi Nagashima. The English voice is done by Don Brown.
Rin is voiced by Mamiko Noto. The English voice is done by Brenna O'Brien.
Kouga is voiced by Taki Matsunobu. The English voice is done by Scott McNeil.
Mama Higurashi is voiced by Asako Todo. The English voice is done by Cathy Weseluck.
Souta Higurashi is voiced by Akiko Nakagawa. The English voice is done by Saffron Henderson.
Hakudoushi is voiced by Ai Kobayashi.
Princess Abi is voiced by Saeko Shimazu.
Ginta is voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino.
Hakkaku is voiced by Daisuke Kishio.
Ayame is voiced by Kakazu Yumi.
Kagome's Grandpa is voiced by Ginzô Matsuo (Eps. 1 - 46) Katsumi Suzuki (Eps. 47 - 167).
Hojo is voiced by Yuhji Ueda.
Yuka is voiced by Kaori Shimizu.
Eri is voiced by Yuki Masuda.
Ayumi is voiced by Nami Okamoto.
Bankotsu is voiced by Takeshi Kusao.
Jakotsu is voiced by Ai Orikasa.
Renkotsu is voiced by Tomokazu Sugita.
Suikotsu is voiced by Hiroaki Hirata.
Mukotsu is voiced by Tetsu Inada.
Ginkotsu is voiced by Hisao Egawa.
Kyokotsu is voiced by Daisuke Gôri.
Buyo is voiced by a cat?
36. What other anime shows are like Inuyasha?In my opinion:
Episode-wise: DBZ, Pokemon.
Love-Interest wise: Ranma 1/2.
Monster/Youkai wise: Hellsing, YuYu Hakashou.
Some stupid pointless episode wise: Tenchi OVA, Universe, Tokyo.
Magical stuff: Tokyo Mew Mew.
37. Where do you get all this information?Well, I'm not giving away ALL of my little secrets.. I have my sources. I have a little tiny bit of helpful information for you. Google is your friend.
38. Where can I buy Inuyasha posters/plushies?As I said above, google is your friend. E-bay is a good canadate.
39. Lyrics?www.animelyrics.comhttp://ewa.holymango.net/inulyrics.htmlhttp://www.inuyashaworld.com/lyrics.cfmhttp://www.theotaku.com/inuyasha/lyrics.shtmlhttp://www.google.com/search?q=Inuyasha+lyrics&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&start=10&sa=N40. Why are there so many plot-holes in Inuyasha?Simple question really, because Rumiko Tahakashi created it! And to make it more.. "interesting".
41. Where do the movies fit in with the series?The movies have no effect of the series. But if you were to get technical..
Where in the series does the first movie fit?In the first movie, Inuyasha must use a specific attack that he does not gain until episode 54, which also happened to be the last episode aired on Y-TV before the movie hit Japanese theaters in December 2001. So there you go! Episode 54.
Where in the series does the second movie fit?This movie was meant to fit in a slightly awkward part of the storyline. The Inuyasha gang had just seriously injured Naraku, who had to go into hiding to recover, and they were about to start a long arc in which they are looking for him (some filler, some manga-based episodes)--this arc is the Shichinintai Arc. So the movie has to fit in before that. This would be after episode 95 (the movie aired on TV after this episode). You'll note that in the movie, things are "reset" so that the anime can pick up where it left off, too.
Where in the series does the third movie fit? The third movie fits in right after episode 136 (the TV station even took a five-week break after episode 136 to make room for the release of the third movie into Japan's theaters).
Where in the series does the fourth movie fit?Simple explaination for this one; it fits in after episode 167. Why? Because it was released after the TV series already ended!
42. What exactly is Inuyasha?About the manga.. Inuyasha is one of the most popular anime series to hit TV in years; the action and adventure, as well as romantic frustration, draws viewers in from all countries around the world. But, before the anime, the manga (also known in the USA as a comic) drew in people as well. There is a reason the anime and manga were both so successful: Rumiko Tahakashi. Tahakashi has done various mangas over the past 3 and a half decades. Many of them included that were massively popular are: Inuyasha (started in 1996), Ranma 1/2 (started in 1988), Mermaids Sagas (started in 1984), Maison Ikkoku (started in 1980) and, of course, Urusei Yatsura (started in 1978). It's no wonder that Takahashi has been named the 'Most Successful Artist' in the entire world.
Moving on, Inuyasha was started in 1996 and is still continuing with the massive popularity when it was first released. The reason? Because of how interesting and suspenseful Takahashi can make this series. Of course, some beg to differ on that but that is what I have found to be true throughout the years. Not only does Takahashi leave you hanging on the edge of your seat on what will happen next, she interweaves real problems that some people face and deal with in the real world. There are so many different things going on in the manga that you are left wondering what will happen next in future releases. Love triangles are thrown into the manga as well, giving you a more interesting plot--people have a fascination with the 'love triangle' concept, which in turn, pulls in more readers along with the already-great-plotline.
Now we get to the plot. Your probably wondering, 'What makes this manga so special from others?' Well, first, I'll explain the storyline and then you can decide if its interesting or not. The story starts off with Inuyasha, the main character, getting pinned to an old sacred tree for trying to steal a sacred jewel by a miko named Kikyou. First off, you can tell that its more of a 'feudal' era because of the way the people dress and the scenery presented--old homes, medieval look. Now, Inuyasha is no ordinary person when he gets pinned to the tree by the miko Kikyou---Inuyasha is a hanyou...half human, half dog demon (cute and fuzzy ears with fangs and claws but with a normal 'human' appearance). The miko, Kikyou, didn't really 'pin' him the old sacred tree...she basically sealed him away. With the task of sealing him away Kikyou tells her younger sister, Kaedae, that when she dies she needs to burn the sacred jewel the 'Shikon no Tama', or 'Jewel of Four Souls' with her to destroy it and the evil powers that could possess it. Kaedae, obeying her sisters last request, burns the jewel with her dead sister, Kikyou. This leaves you wondering...why the hell did Kikyou die? We get to that later though ^__^.
Now we fast forward to 500 years in the future (present time) where Kagome Higurashi, the heroine of the story, is having her 15th birthday and she goes to get her cat, Buyou, from inside the family well house. Going down to get the fat cat, a bluish light explodes and she is dragged down by a centipede monster. Being completely freaked at the unfathomable idea of a monster grabbing her and pulling her down into the well, Kagome throws her arms out and a purplish light blasts the centipede monster away. When she lands at the bottom of the well, however, she gets a nasty surprise---she's no longer in her time, she's in the past; 500 years in the past to be exact. Wondering where the hell she is she wanders around the forest and spots a boy pinned to an old tree. Curious, she goes up to him and sees that he has dog ears and on impulse, tweaks them a bit. At that time, villagers come and take her away since she's trespassing into 'Inuyasha Forest'---a forest forbidden for anyone not of the village to enter. Getting to the village, she meets a miko...Kaedae. Kaedae looks at Kagome and finds that she closely resembles her sister, Kikyou, that died 50 years ago. Kaedae, being old and wise, announces that Kagome is Kikyou's reincarnation. Kagome, not knowing what the hell she's talking about just goes about in the village for a few days while trying to understand how to get back to her time. As she is walking though, the centipede monster from before reappears and tries to kill her asking for the 'Shikon no Tama'. Kagome, denying she has the Shikon no Tama, flees and is pursued by the monster. As she approaches Inuyasha Forest, the boy pinned to the tree, Inuyasha, reawakens by the presence of the Shikon no Tama's power. Being thrown by the centipede monster over to the tree that has Inuyasha pinned, she realizes he is indeed alive. When the centipede monster bites into her side, though, a small round jewel is thrown out as well--the Shikon no Tama. Inuyasha, wanting the jewel even after 50 years, tells her to pull out the arrow or else she everyone will be killed by the monster. Not wanting to die in a place she doesn't even know, Kagome grabs the arrow and pulls it out of him. Of course, Kikyou was a miko and only people with miko blood can undo spells and the like.
Finally free from being contained for 50 years, Inuyasha quickly kills the monster and tries to get the Shikon no Tama. Kagome, having picked up the Shikon no Tama from the monsters' remains, is targeted by Inuyasha who's greed for the jewel makes him harsh and cruel in his attempt at getting it back. When he almost gets the jewel, however, Kaedae uses her magic to create a 'subduing necklace' and tells Kagome to utter a subduing word. Confused but eager not to let Inuyasha have the jewel she yells out 'Osuwari!', or 'SIT!' translated in English. Instantly, Inuyasha hits the ground face first and is rendered unable to move for a period of time. The necklace around his neck and Kagome's subduing word, leaves Inuyasha unable to get the Shikon no Tama for the time being since every time he does something bad all Kagome needs to do is say 'Osuwari!' and he's eating dirt for a few minutes. Unfortunately though, evil finds the Shikon no Tama being carried by Kagome and bandits capture her to get the jewel for their evil doing. When Inuyasha arrives to save his 'precious' Shikon no Tama, a bird monster grabs it--which possessed the main leader of the bandits---and both Kagome and Inuyasha try to get it back. Kagome, not being good with archery, shoots an arrow into the air and it hits the bird monster but it hits the Shikon no Tama as well, severing it into hundreds of tiny fragments of its former shape. Inuyasha, being pissed as hell that he has to look for hundreds of tiny fragments all over the world, treats Kagome even more cruelly before. Kagome, being upset that she broke the sacred jewel, decides to travel the world with Inuyasha in search of every fragment. Of course, they have allies and enemies they meet throughout and there is MAJOR love problems later on but I won't get into that in this section. I'll save it for the anime info section.. and thus begins the journey of love, friendship, death, jealously, hardship, evil and sacrifice.
Now, the art of Inuyasha in the manga is similar but different from the anime. The anime is more 'smooth' and the face and body shapes are more rounded whereas in the manga its more pointy. There are MANY differences in the manga that isn't displayed in the anime but that would take forever to write out. I prefer the anime but that's only because I saw the anime first so, naturally, I'm biased towards it. Some may like the manga better though. For me, I'm glad the manga is still running weekly because I can see the story progress faster than the anime is. It will end soon, unfortunately, and the final stretch is near. Questions like: 'Will Inuyasha and Kagome be together or will they separate?' are always asked but the only one that can answer that is Takahashi herself. Lets just hope that she doesn't throw out a 'unsatisfying' ending like she has done with previous works like Ranma 1/2.
About the anime.. The first two characters we are introduced to in the anime is of course Kikyou and Inuyasha. Kikyou is a Miko---or a priestess---that keeps the sacred jewel 'Shikon no Tama' safe from evil. Of course, only one of a pure soul can guard the sacred jewel but, as shown in the anime, Kikyou's soul is anything BUT completely pure. My take on Kikyou is that she IS gentle, kind and caring BUT because of the doubt she holds for demons and humans a like, as well as her dislike for guarding the Shikon no Tama and being refused a normal woman's life, her heart is easily tainted. Because of this she betrays the one she 'supposedly' loves, Inuyasha. Of course, Inuyasha---the dog demon who's trust in humans has never been more than friendly until he met Kikyou---is led to betray Kikyou as well. Both betray each other due to an elaborate plot by a man named Onigumo that had an obsession for Kikyou. Because their love was not 'true' they were both led to betray each other...in other words, they were never meant for one another. Then we introduce Kagome---the cheerful, gentle, kind and more 'fun' personality of the group that accumulates the more the series progresses. Kagome is pulled down the well and immediately pulls the sealing arrow Kikyou placed on Inuyasha more than 50 years before in the time she has been thrust into. Inuyasha of course, is not at all happy that Kagome is the reincarnation of his past lover that betrayed him, Kikyou. His surly attitude towards her in the beginning makes you seriously want to pull his ears off his head. But, despite his even more wary attitude towards humans because of what happened with Kikyou, he still can't help but fall even more in love with Kagome than even he though possible. But of course, like all great anime series, something HAS to come in between the love they share. That 'something' is, of course, Kikyou---revived from her bones and soil by the evil sorceress Urasue. Even though Kikyou is still dead and 'living' only in a shell of her former self, her deep hatred for Inuyasha that she 'stole back' from Kagome's soul lives on and there are many times when Kikyou wants to kill or love him. She's more than indecisive on how she really feels about him which confuses Inuyasha a lot. Inuyasha's love for Kikyou is shown a LOT, but as time passes by and he realizes his love was never really 'true' with Kikyou he starts to lean more towards Kagome. Of course, later on you figure out that Inuyasha still does love Kikyou, but its more of a 'respecting' love---he wants to put things right between them and let her soul rest in peace, even if it means sacrificing his happiness with Kagome. Kagome, though upset a great deal about this, understands him and supports him on the side-lines---the one BIG thing that tips us off on how true her love is for the hanyou Inuyasha. We are later introduced to other characters like the 'lecherous priest', Miroku, who secretly loves the Demon Huntress, Sango. Before them though we are introduced to Shippou, a cute little fox demon that has a strong bond with Kagome---not so much with Inuyasha though since he almost always seems to rub into Inuyasha's face the truth about their 'love triangle' despite his young age.
43. What is episode (insert number here)'s title? And what season is it in?Instead of telling you, you can search yourself. The full episode list is here.
Season One:
1. Girl who Overcame Time & the Boy who was Just Overcome
2. Seekers of the Sacred Jewel
3. Down the Rabbit Hole & Back Again
4. Yura of the Demon Hair
5. Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru
6. Tetsusaiga, The Phantom Sword
7. Showdown! Inuyasha vs. Sesshomaru
8. Toad Who would Be Prince
9. Enter Shippo Plus, the Amazing Thunder Brothers!
10. Phantom Showdown: The Thunder Brothers vs. Tetsusaiga
11. The Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask
12. Soul Piper and the Mischievious Little Spirit
13. The Mystery of the New Moon and Black Haired Inu Yasha
14. Kikyo's Stolen Ashes
15. Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo
16. Mystical Hand of the Amorous Monk, Miroku
17. The Cursed Ink of the Hell Painter
18. Naraku and Sesshomaru join Forces
19. Go Home to your True Time, Kagome
20. Despicable Villain: The Mystery of Onigumo
21. Naraku's True Identity Unveiled
22. A Wicked Smile; Kikyo's Wandering Soul
23. Kagome's Voice and Kikyo's Kiss
24. Enter...Sango the Demon Exterminator
25. Naraku's Insidious Plot
26. Secret of the Jewel of the Four Souls: Revealed
27. Lake of the Evil Water God
Season Two:
28. Miroku Falls into a Dangerous Trap
29. Sango's Suffering and Kohaku's Life
30. Tetsusaiga is Stolen! Showdown at Naraku's Castle
31. Jinenji, Kind yet Sad
32. Kikyo and Inuyasha, Into the Miasma
33. Kikyo, Captured by Naraku
34. Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga
35. True Owner of the Great Sword
36. Kagome is Kidnapped by Koga the Wolf Demon
37. The Man that Fell in Love with Kagome
38. Two Hearts, One Mind
39. Trapped in a Duel to the Death
40. The Deadly Trap of Kagura, The Wind Sorcress
41. Kagura's Dance and Kanna's Mirror
42. The Wind's Scar Fails
43. Tetsusaiga Breaks
44. Kaijinbo's Evil Sword
45. Sesshomaru Weilds Tokijin
46. Juromaru and Kageromaru
47. Onigumo's Heart Still Beats Within Naraku
48. Return to the Place Where we First Met
49. Kohaku's Lost Memory
50. That Unforgettable Face!
51. Inuyasha's Soul, Devoured
52. The Demon's True Nature
53. Father's Mortal Enemy, Ryuukotsusei
54. The Backlash Wave, Tetsusaiga's Ultimate Attack
55. The Stone Flower and Shippo's First Love
56. Temptress in the Mist
57. Fateful Night (1)
Season Three:
58. Fateful Night (2)
59. Beautiful Sister Apprentices
60. Fifty-Year Curse of the Dark Priestess
61. Kikyo and the Dark Priestess
62. Tsubaki's Unrelenting Evil Spell
63. The Red and White Priestessess
64. Giant Ogre of the Forbidden Tower
65. Farewell, Days of my Youth
66. Naraku's Barrier -- Kagura's Decision
67. Howling Wind of Betrayal
68. Shippo Recieves an Angry Challenge
69. Terror of the Faceless Man
70. Onigumo's Memories Reawaken
71. Three-Sided Battle to the Death
72. Toutosai's Rigid Training
73. Shiori's Family and Inuyasha's Feelings
74. The Red Tetsusaiga Breaks the Barrier
75. The Plot of the Panther Devas
76. Target: Sesshomaru and Inuyasha
77. The Panther Tribe and the Two Swords of the Fang
78. Aiming for Sango, Only You
79. Jaken's Tetsusaiga Snatching Operation
80. Sesshomaru and the Abducted Rin
81. Finally Broken: Naraku's Mystery
82. The Present and Sengoku Jidai's Connection
83. Girl Yourouzoku and the Great Promise
84. Super Speed Marriage Deal
85. Evil Spirits Rising, Demon's Severed Head
86. Hidden Princess' Secret
87. Wandering Kikyo's Solitary Journey
Season Four:
88. The Monkey God's Three Spirits
89. The Visitation Confrontation Between 'That Guy' and 'Him'
90. Souta's Brave Confession
91. The Mysterious Spritualist and the Black Kirara
92. The Revived Person's Ambition
93. Mystery of the Lecherous Priest
94. Those who Made the Shikon no Tama (1)
95. Those who Made the Shikon no Tama (2)
96. Jaken falls Ill
97. Kirara Returns Home and Doesn't Return
98. Just Kikyo and Kagome in a Cave
99. Sesshomaru and Kouga's Dangerous Encounter
100. Nightmarish Reality: Battle in the Forest of Despair
101. Seven Years Later, Lingering Snow
102. The Wolf Demons, Attacked by a Zombie
103. Revival of the Shichinintai
104. The Stealthy Poison User, Mukotsu
105. The Strange Unfolding-Steel Weapon
106. Kagome, Miroku and Sango in a Dangerous Situation
107. The First Time I saw Inuyasha Cry
108. The Secret of the Pure Aura
109. Heading to the Misty Mt. Hakurei
110. Enter, Bankotsu: Leader of the Shichinintai
111. Clash! Banryuu vs. the Wind's Scar
112. The Barrier of Hijiri Island, Floating on a Lake
113. Mystery of the Dokko of Hijiri & the Sokushinbutsu
114. Koga's Isolated Battle
115. Swallowed by the Black Light
116. The Real Face: Exposed
117. The Man who Disappeared into a River of Flames
Season Five:
118. The Heart of Mt. Hakurei
119. A Divine and Malicious Saint
120. Good-Bye! Jakotsu's Requiem
121. Decisive Batte! The Last and Strongest Shichinintai
122. Powerful Banryuu! Duel to the Death in Mt Hakurei
123. Naraku Reborn, Beyond the Darkness
124. Farewell, My Beloved Kikyo
125. The Darkness in Kagome's Heart
126. Chaging Heartache into Courage
127. Don't Boil! The Horror of the Dried Demons (1)
128. The Dried Demons & the Fighting Cultural Festival (2)
129. Super Kyukai and a Plundered Bride
130. Roar, Shippo! Arcanum ‘Wound of the Heart'
131. The Scroll Picture of Kannon: Cursing Traps
132. Miroku's Dangerous Confession
133. The Woman who Loved Sesshomaru (1)
134. The Woman who Loved Sesshomaru (2)
135. The Last Banquet of Miroku's Master
136. The Bizarre Invisible Demon
137. The Ancestor's Name is Kagome
138. Survival of the Two in Demon-Infested Lands
139. Big Duel at the Sho'Un Waterfall
140. Eternal Feelings! Halberd of the Heavens
141. The Released Demon Horse, Entei
142. Out-of-Control Entei & Terrifying Hakudoushi
143. 3,000 Leagues in Search of Father
144. Housenki and the Final Shards
145. The Bizaare Sentries at the Gate to the Other World
146. The Wild-Tempered Bird User, Abi
147. A Fateful Love Song Before We Met (1)
148. A Fateful Love Song Before We Met (2)
Season Six:
149. An Arrow Brewing up A Disturbance
150. Mysterious Light Leading The Saint
151. Kagome's Instinctive choice
152. Protect and Rob!
153. The Destiny is A Cruel Reunion
154. The Youkai Linking to The Next World
155. The Devil That Guards A Shard of Shikon Jewel
156. Decisive Battle in Front of the Grave! Sesshoumaru VS. Inuyasha
157. Pierce Through Naraku, Kongousouha
158. Innumerable Runaway Youkai Mice
159. Kohaku's Resolution and Sango's Heart
160. The Two-Timing Aggressive Bastard Who Brings Happiness
161. Monk Miroku's Old Mistake
162. Together With Sesshomaru-sama Eternally
163. Kohaku, Sango, Kirara, The Secret Garden
164. The Most Powerful Enemy - Parasite Pupa, Shippo
165. The Best Clue to Defeat of Naraku
166. The Bond between Two - Use The Shard of Shikon! Part One
167. The Bond between Two - Use The Shard of Shikon! Part Two [
Finale!]
44. What are the ratings of Inuyasha in Japan?In the Osaka area the average rating is 14.9 points.
In the Tokyo area the average rating is 13.8 points.
45. What was the day that Inuyasha first started airing in Japan?October 16th, 2000 was the day it first aired. If you are so curious as to know what time, I think it was 7:00 on YTV.
46. Whats the name of Jaken's staff?Jintojo is the name of Jaken's two headed staff.
47. Whats the name of Inu-Taishio's sword?Souunga is the name of Inu-Taishio's sword, which is revealed in Inuyasha Movie 3.
48. Whats are the names of Sesshomaru's swords?Tenseiga and Toukijin are the names; the first one was given to him by his father, the second was made by a youkai swordsman who went by the name "Kaijinbou".
Little description of Kaijinbou: The evil ex-apprentice of Toutousai, Kaijinbou was commissioned by Sesshoumaru to craft a sword from the teeth of Naraku's third detachment, Goshinki. Why? Because Goshinki had biten through Inuyasha's sword, Tessaiga. The sword ended up possessing Kaijinbou, and he ultimately died because of it. The sword he made was named Toukijin.
49. Do Inuyasha and Kagome ever kiss?Yes they do in the second movie. Except that has nothing to do with the original series' plot line, so they haven't kissed in the TV series'.. yet. (I'm rooting for them!)
50. Do Sango and Miroku ever kiss?I'm not sure. It hasn't happened yet.
51. Does Kouga have a girlfriend?No, Ayame is really only a filler episode, which means she isn't actually part of the real story the creator wrote. But if you count the anime the same with the manga then yes he does have a girlfriend.
52. Is Kirara a girl or boy?It has been hinted many times Kirara is actually a girl. Kirara's name contains the kanji for "mother" so it's basically "heavenly mother".
53. Why does Kikyou want Inuyasha to die?At first she wanted Inuyasha to die because of how she thought he killed her. She then tried to pull him in hell with her so they both could live in "peace", which they didn't have the chance to do because of Naraku. After Inuyasha refused her and went for Kagome, she grew bitter and hated Inuyasha for that. If you remember, in the episode that she is revived, she says something like, "I cannot rest in peace if your still alive, Inuyasha!"
54. Where did Miroku get the hole (wind tunnel, kazaana, etc) in his hand from?Miroku's grandfather heard that there was something wrong with a princess, and went to see what was wrong, and was pulled in by her beauty. But he found out that Naraku was actually disguising himself as a princess. He tried to use paper wards on him, but Naraku blocked it, piercing it through his grandfather's right hand. Until Naraku is gone, that will be passed down from generation to generation.
55. Where is Kagome's father?He has never been introduced in the anime/manga and most likely won't ever be. He might be away or deceased; but he actually has been mentioned in the series, but only once. In episode 48, "
I Want to Go Back to Where We Met" Kagome's mom talks to Kagome about how he proposed to her under the Goshinkonbu.
56. How did Inuyasha's father die?Inuyasha's father had an arch rival named Ryuukossei who killed him. In their battle, he actually sealed Ryuukossei with his fang, but the wounds he received from the fight caused his death.
57. How old is Rumiko Takahashi?Rumiko Takahashi was born in 1957, so she's around 47 years old.
58. If Kikyou is so holy, why did she go to hell?I don't claim to be an expert on Taoism or eastern religion, but I did study it a bit to remember that they believe that the spirit is reincarnated over and over again. The way she lived her life as Kikyou would affect her next life. When she first died, she didn't go to heaven or hell, because she was obviously reincarnated into Kagome. So, the soul of Kikyou would have another chance to redeem itself and protect the Shikon no Tama. When she was revived by Urasei, she took back the soul in Kagome, but when Kagome called it back, Kikyou kept the anger and vengeance inside her, meaning that all the purity that she once held was gone. So, Kikyou wants to go to hell rather than be at the mercy of karma and have the anger and hatred in her define what she will be in the next life. And, of course, she intends to take Inuyasha with her to satisfy both her vengeance and her desire for him.
59. When is Inuyasha's birthday?Taking in from what I have seen from the 3rd movie from when I was in Japan, there's no exact date given but it's sometime in the winter -- judging by the snow on the ground.
60. Why does everyone call Kagome "Gewei" in the Japanese version?Some of the DVDs that you find on Ebay were translated in Hong Kong (where it is legal to do this). Gewei is the Chinese version of Kagome's name. They change several of the characters names in those translations for some reason (including the names of the members of the Shichinintai). It is not an official translation.
61. Was Kirara Midoriko's partner? (Referring to episode 26): Yes. Hundreds of years ago, Kirara was the loyal pet demon of the priestess Midoriko. In the episode where Inuyasha and Co. went to the cave where Midoriko was, Kirara was looking at her statue and remembered the time when she was with her.
62. What involvement does Rumiko Takahashi have with the "filler" episodes and the movies? She writes the basic plots of the movies/stories, and sometimes ellaborates on filler episodes. But they
always need her approval.
63. What is Inuyasha's last name?Well to be exact, only wealthy people had surnames in Japan, the elite and nobility. Demons don't have surnames, it is purely a human thing. And if you just wanted a quick answer -- Rumiko didn't give him one.
64. Why are characters in the movies drawn differently from the TV series?When an anime is produced, an animator called Character Designer or Character Design first designs characters in the anime to draw a typical drawing. Animators draw and paint the characters with following the typical drawing in order to prevent the character drawing get changed in the anime. In case that the character designer is different, even though an anime is based on the same manga (comics), the character drawing becomes distinct. The character design of InuYasha differs between the TV series and the movies: that of the TV series is Yoshihito Hishinuma; that of the movies is Hideyuki Motohasi. Hishinuma designed the character on the basis of character drawings on around Manga Vol 10, although Motohasi did on the basis of them on around Vol. 20. The reason why the movie producers and director made a decision to select the different character designer is unexplained. But considering that the character drawing in the movies is more closely to the manga than that in the TV series, it is due probably to that the producers and the director of the movies tried to make the mood of the movies changed from that of the TV series.
65. What do the director and other members of the staff produce after the end of Inuyasha TV series?The director Yasunao Aoki and the main staff (animators, scenario creators, sound directors, etc) of Inuyasha TV series have produced a brand new TV anime series
Yakitake Japan (
http://www.yakitate-japan.com) that starts to air on TV Tokyo Network this October.
66. What episodes are fillers?After have gotten this question many times, I've decided to make a list.
Full filler episodes:
59, 63-65, 68, 72, 75-79, 87, 89-101, 127-130, 133-140, 147-148, 162-163.
Altered 'normal' episodes; half with the manga storyline, half filler:
11, 26, 35, 57-58, 62, 82-84, 102, 122, 142, 165.
67. There is an Inuyasha OVA?..there are no OVA/OAV's at this time. Please keep those comments to yourself until you see
offical proof. Not rumors, not what fans say, but
OFFICAL proof.
67b. Will the 2nd TV series of Inuyasha air? Will there be one?Tsujitani (a voice actor playing Miroku) answered this question at his website (
http://www.ocv.ne.jp/~cozy/qa.html) on the 9th of November. According to his answer, it is possibly that the second series is produced while it takes time.
Question on site: It is very sad that InuYasha TV series has ended. I was wondering if its second series would be scheduled to air?
Answer from him: It seems to me that the production side (Yomiuri TV, SUNRISE, Shogakukan) bears the second series in mind though it has NOT been confirmed at all. I guess, for example, it does when the story in the manga series goes up to that the perspective of the end of the manga series becomes clear. It may take two or three years. I think that it depends on a situation at that time. Obviously, there is also a possibility that the second series isn't made. I can't say for sure at present. Please wait patiently.
68. Who is a part of the Staff of Inuyasha?Project Plan by Michihiko Suwa/Masuo Ueda.
Original Story by Rumiko Takahashi.
Series Coordinator: Katsuyuki Sumisawa.
Character Design: Yoshihito Hishinuma.
Art Director: Shigemi Ikeda.
Director of Photography: Kumiko Ito.
Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka.
Sound Production: Rakuonsha.
Film Editor: Tomoaki Tsurubuchi.
Color Design: Miyuki Sato. Music Kaoru Wada.
Concept Assistance: Shinichiro Tsuzuki/Shinichi Mikami/Masanao Murakami/Takashi Kumagae.
Director: Yasunao Aoki.
Producers: Michihiko Suwa(Yomiuri TV)/Hideyuki Tomioka(Sunrise).
Production by Yomiuri TV/Sunrise.
69. I heard about the release of a best album, is that true?A two-disc compilation of the best BGM from the TV series and movies will be released on March 16th. From December 24th to January 9th, there will be a survey held where people can vote for which tracks they want on the CD. And this came specifically from
http://www.kaoru-wada.com/ -- Kaoru Wada's official site. She composes the albums, if you didn't already know.
70. When is the next Inuyasha game coming out?A "Competitive Fighting Game" for the PS2 has been announced for release in Japan next summer. No further details such as titles or playable characters have been announced.
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