Ep. 161: Miroku confronts his past with Shima while Sango questions his fidelity
Aired on August 2, 2004
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Miroku visits a village where he recalls proposing to a sick girl named Shima two years ago, having tricked her parents into buying his herbs. Shima is now forced to marry a catfish demon because her father unknowingly promised her in exchange for lake water used in her medicine. Sango doubts Miroku’s feelings, especially after Shima claims they slept together, though Miroku denies this. The catfish kidnaps both Shima and Sango. Miroku defeats the yōkai by using his Wind Tunnel to dry the lake. Shima admits she lied about being betrothed to Miroku to avoid the marriage. Sango struggles to forgive him, but the couple eventually reconciles after the demon is defeated.
Episodes
- Ep. 157 · Sesshomaru battles Naraku while Inuyasha faces a moral dilemma involving Hosenki and the miasma.
- Ep. 158 · Kohaku faces moral dilemma as Hakudoshi unleashes rat demons to lure Kikyo from hiding.
- Ep. 159 · Kohaku's Decision and Sango's Heart
- Ep. 160 · Kagome's bicycle is destroyed by Inuyasha, causing conflict before her classmates meet him.
- Ep. 161 · Miroku confronts his past with Shima while Sango questions his fidelity
- Ep. 162 · Rin Chooses Sesshomaru After Demon-Hunting Monks Attack Cave
- Ep. 163 · Kirara visits her village and meets Kohaku in a secret lily garden
- Ep. 164 · Shippo Becomes Host to a Parasite and Turns Against His Friends
- Ep. 165 · The group learns Naraku stole the Fuyouheki to hide his heart's aura while Hakudoshi attacks for Miroku's crystals.