Ep. 21: Naraku Admits to Manipulating Kikyo and Inuyasha to Steal the Shikon Jewel
Aired on April 9, 2001
Kagome plans a date with classmate Hojo but cancels at the last minute. Miroku and Kaede try to shield an injured Inuyasha from Rouyakan. Shippo brings a jewel shard to the Bone Eater's Well, enabling Kagome to return to the feudal era. There, Naraku confesses that he orchestrated the conflict between Kikyo and Inuyasha specifically to acquire the Shikon Jewel. This admission reveals his long-term strategy to manipulate the main characters for his own gain, highlighting the depth of his deception and the personal history he shares with the central figures.
Episodes
- Ep. 17 · Banished artist's cursed ink demons threaten castle after Shikon Jewel shard awakens them
- Ep. 18 · Sesshomaru and Naraku Ally to Wield Tetsusaiga Against Inuyasha
- Ep. 19 · Kagome Returns to Her Era After Inuyasha Blocks the Well
- Ep. 20 · The Despicable Villain Onigumo and the Mystery Behind His Transformation into Naraku
- Ep. 21 · Naraku Admits to Manipulating Kikyo and Inuyasha to Steal the Shikon Jewel
- Ep. 22 · Kikyo survives her fall and hides in a town while Inuyasha's group investigates missing souls.
- Ep. 23 · Kagome attempts to clarify Kikyo's death as Inuyasha faces her lingering hatred and desire for reunion.
- Ep. 24 · Sango the Demon Slayer Enters Seeking Revenge for Her Village
- Ep. 25 · Sango accepts a Shikon Jewel shard from Naraku and battles Inuyasha while Miroku and Kirara pursue the real culprit.