Ep. 28: Miroku Heals After Being Tricked by a Praying Mantis Demon Princess
Aired on May 28, 2001

Miroku falls victim to a praying mantis demon disguised as a beautiful princess, resulting in damage to his Wind Tunnel during the confrontation. He must return to his master, Mushin, to receive healing for his right hand. However, complications arise when Mushin becomes possessed by a worm demon and attempts to kill the weakened Miroku. The group eventually discovers that a demon worm charmer is controlling Mushin. After the demons are expelled, the charmer is destroyed, and Mushin is freed from possession.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 26 · The Revelation Behind the Four-Souled Jewel’s Hidden Power
- Ep. 27 · The group confronts a false water deity while rescuing a friend from a town demanding firstborn sacrifices.
- Ep. 28 · Miroku Heals After Being Tricked by a Praying Mantis Demon Princess
- Ep. 29 · Sango's Suffering and Kohaku's Life
- Ep. 30 · Naraku's Castle Showdown After Tetsusaiga Theft by Sango
- Ep. 31 · Inuyasha and Kagome help Jinenji prove his innocence while facing a real yokai threat
- Ep. 32 · Kikyo and Inuyasha venture into the miasma while Naraku reacts to her survival