Ep. 2: Inuyasha attempts to steal the Shikon Jewel after release from the Sacred Tree by Kagome
Aired on October 23, 2000

Following his release from the Sacred Tree by Kagome, Inuyasha intends to seize the Shikon Jewel to gain yōkai powers. Kaede places the Beads of Subjugation on him, granting Kagome the ability to control him verbally. The pair pursues a crow demon that has stolen and absorbed the Shikon Jewel. During the chase, Kagome successfully shoots the crow with a bow and arrow, causing the Shikon Jewel to shatter into pieces. This sequence of events marks a significant turning point in their ongoing conflict and the fate of the jewel.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Kagome falls into a well and meets Inuyasha while fleeing a demon in feudal Japan.
- Ep. 2 · Inuyasha attempts to steal the Shikon Jewel after release from the Sacred Tree by Kagome
- Ep. 3 · Inuyasha and Kagome deal with the consequences of the Shikon Jewel's fragmentation and Yura's attack.
- Ep. 4 · Inuyasha enters the well to find Yura, who attacks him with hair and skulls for the Shikon Jewel shard.
- Ep. 5 · Myoga reveals the truth about Inu no Taisho and Izayoi's deaths to Kagome.
- Ep. 6 · Inuyasha and Kagome pursue Sesshomaru into the tomb to claim the legendary Tetsusaiga sword.