Ep. 43: Inuyasha questions Kikyo's motives while Naraku deploys Goshinki who shatters the Tetsusaiga
Aired on September 10, 2001
Inuyasha confronts Kikyo regarding her reasons for providing Naraku with the stolen Shikon Jewel shards, and she clarifies that this action serves her strategy to eventually eliminate him. Concurrently, Naraku releases Goshinki, a massive horned ogre yōkai possessing telepathic abilities, who is identified as his third incarnation. During the ensuing conflict, Goshinki succeeds in breaking the Tetsusaiga. This unexpected event triggers a transformation in Inuyasha, turning him into a full-breed dog yōkai. The episode highlights the complex dynamics between Inuyasha and Kikyo while introducing a significant threat through Naraku's new form and its devastating impact on Inuyasha's weapon and nature.
Episodes
- Ep. 39 · Koga and Inuyasha engage in a deadly duel after Kagura's attack on the wolf tribe.
- Ep. 40 · Kagura the Wind Sorceress Deploys a Lethal Ambush Against the Heroes
- Ep. 41 · Kagura and Kanna attack a village while Miroku reunites with Koharu
- Ep. 42 · Inuyasha faces Kagura's wind attack and Naraku reveals Kikyo's betrayal.
- Ep. 43 · Inuyasha questions Kikyo's motives while Naraku deploys Goshinki who shatters the Tetsusaiga
- Ep. 44 · Sesshomaru commissions a sword from Kaijinbo using Goshinki's head while Inuyasha is vulnerable.
- Ep. 45 · Sesshomaru Acquires Tokijin After Kaijinbo's Demise
- Ep. 46 · Inuyasha and Koga face the deadly duo of Juromaru and Kageromaru in battle
- Ep. 47 · Naraku struggles with Onigumo's heart while Kikyo faces death and Kagome watches from afar