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Inuyasha considers absorbing Shiori's blood to break barriers
Jun 10, 2002Myoga provides Inuyasha with a strategy to acquire the ability to shatter barriers by defeating a bat demon. This requires traveling to a specific village to absorb the creature's blood. The narrative reveals that Shiori, a bat half-demon, was surrendered to her grandfather Taigokumaru, the leader of the bat yōkai clan, to maintain peace between opposing factions. Inuyasha faces a moral dilemma regarding this task. He recognizes that Shiori is an innocent child who shares his half-demon heritage. Despite his empathy for her situation, he remains focused on the necessity of gaining the required power to overcome the barriers that obstruct his path.
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Inuyasha helps Shiori defeat Taigokumaru using the Blood Coral Crystal
Jun 17, 2002Taigokumaru attacks the village while protected by Shiori’s guardian powers and the Blood Coral Crystal. Inuyasha connects with Shiori by sharing his traumatic childhood memories. Upon learning that Taigokumaru killed her father, Tsukuyomaru, Shiori aids Inuyasha in destroying the crystal. This action enables Inuyasha to use the Backlash Wave to defeat her grandfather. The destruction of the Blood Coral Crystal also grants Inuyasha the new ability to break barriers.
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Panther demons pursue Kagome for Shikon Jewel shards while Sesshomaru and Inuyasha's group face the devas.
Jun 24, 2002Panther demons target Kagome to obtain her Shikon Jewel shards. Sesshomaru meets Toran, the ice panther deva, who recalls the panther king's defeat by Inu no Taisho. Elsewhere, Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango confront Karan and Shuran, the fire and lightning panther devas. These two distract the trio, enabling Shunran, the floral panther deva, to kidnap Kagome. The group plans to converge at the panther devas' castle to fight and avenge the panther king.
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Inuyasha breaches the panther yōkai tribe's barrier while Sesshomaru warns him to retreat.
Jul 1, 2002Inuyasha utilizes Barrier Shattering, an attack that shatters barriers when the Tetsusaiga glows red, to penetrate the panther yōkai tribe's defense. Sesshomaru appears and urges Inuyasha to heed his warning to retreat. The narrative reveals the origins of the revenge sought by the panther devas, which traces back fifty years. As the conflict escalates, the group becomes divided. Each member is subsequently confronted separately by the panther devas, leading to individual challenges that stem from the historical grievances of the past. The episode focuses on these isolated encounters and the underlying reasons for the ongoing feud.
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Panther Tribe and the Two Swords of the Fang
Jul 8, 2002The panther devas retreat to their castle to initiate the resurrection of the panther king, capturing a large crowd of villagers for sacrifice. Inuyasha arrives to free the captives, including Kagome, Miroku, and Sango. The panther king subsequently devours Karan, Shuran, and Shunran to complete his revival. Sesshomaru sets aside his emotions to use Tenseiga to restore the lives of the panther devas. Meanwhile, Inuyasha employs Tetsusaiga to defeat the newly revived panther king, resolving the immediate threat to the village and its inhabitants.
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Sango Confronts a Bear Demon and Rejects a Marriage Proposal from Lord Takeda
Jul 15, 2002Sango reunites with Kuranosuke Takeda, lord of the Takeda clan, whom she first met six years ago. He requests that she slay a bear demon haunting his palace and accept his marriage proposal. Although Sango hesitates to refuse, Miroku feels envious yet advises her to accept the chance for a normal life. During the battle, Sango is caught off guard by the demon. Miroku ultimately defeats the creature through a ritual of exorcism. Sango declines the marriage offer, and Kuranosuke allows her to leave with her companions.
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Jaken attempts to steal Tetsusaiga from Inuyasha to impress Sesshomaru but fails due to Rin's abduction.
Jul 22, 2002Jaken seeks to prove his loyalty to Sesshomaru by stealing the Tetsusaiga from Inuyasha. He recalls their initial encounter and tries various roles, including sword blacksmith and hot springs resort manager, to get close to the weapon. Despite numerous failed attempts, Jaken eventually acquires the sword. However, his success is short-lived as Inuyasha intercepts him. Complications arise when Kagura seizes Rin, forcing Jaken to abandon his mission entirely. The episode highlights Jaken's persistent but ultimately thwarted efforts to gain recognition through the theft of the legendary blade.
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Sesshomaru and the Abducted Rin
Jul 29, 2002Naraku issues an ultimatum to Sessomaru, threatening Rin’s safety in retaliation for Inuyasha’s death, prompting Sessomaru to enter his castle. Sessomaru confronts Naraku, unaware that the enemy intends to absorb him. Meanwhile, Kagome pursues a Shikon Jewel shard believed to be inside Kohaku, who has been ordered to guard Rin. Inuyasha encounters Kagura, who offers little resistance during their clash. She hopes Inuyasha will kill Naraku, thereby freeing her from his control. The narrative weaves together these separate conflicts involving the jewel shards, the hostage situation, and the complex dynamics between the characters as they navigate their respective battles against Naraku’s schemes.
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Siblings clash over Naraku while hostage threats force them to protect Rin and Kohaku
Aug 5, 2002Naraku engulfs Sesshomaru, prompting Inuyasha to intervene and release him. Both brothers inflict serious wounds on Naraku, but their intense sibling rivalry escalates the conflict. The battle abruptly stops when Naraku remotely commands Kohaku to kill his hostage, Rin. Simultaneously, Sesshomaru pursues Kohaku to save Rin from death, while Inuyasha chases Sesshomaru to protect Kohaku from being killed. The siblings prioritize saving their respective friends over continuing their fight against the enemy, halting the confrontation as they race to prevent the murder of Rin and Kohaku by their respective adversaries.
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Inuyasha disrupts Kagome's study routine to return to the feudal era
Aug 12, 2002Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango express disappointment while investigating Naraku's abandoned castle. Meanwhile, Kagome struggles with tedious studying for an upcoming test. Impatient with her delay, Inuyasha travels to the present to retrieve her, causing chaos as she attempts to catch up on schoolwork while he adjusts to modern life. Reports indicate that Inuyasha intervened to stop a bank robber from stealing money and rescued a girl from an apartment fire during his time in the present era.
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Ayame seeks Koga to unite tribes while he protects Kagome from Naraku's incarnation
Aug 19, 2002Ayame, granddaughter of the northern wolf yōkai tribe leader, searches for Koga to unite the northern and eastern tribes, recalling his childhood marriage proposal. Simultaneously, a mouth incarnation of Naraku attacks indiscriminately. Koga decides to flee with Kagome Higurashi to protect her, leading to a confrontation with an angry and jealous Ayame. The narrative reveals that Koga previously saved Ayame from the terror of the Birds of Paradise. During that rescue, he promised to marry her during the night of the lunar rainbow, a vow that complicates his current interactions with both Ayame and Kagome as the threat from Naraku intensifies.
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Koga must protect Kagome and Ayame from Naraku's mouth incarnation while Inuyasha arrives.
Aug 26, 2002Naraku's mouth incarnation attacks, forcing Koga to rescue Kagome and Ayame from imminent danger. Inuyasha and his companions arrive later, at which point the creature reveals it was abandoned by Naraku within the castle. As Koga and Ayame are consumed by the entity, Koga's Shikon Jewel shards cause the mouth incarnation to explode. Following this event, Koga recalls proposing to Ayame, but he chooses to disregard the memory of that night entirely.
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Inuyasha and friends encounter a demon exorcist investigating a haunted castle head
Sep 2, 2002Inuyasha and his companions meet an old woman named Haori, who claims to be a demon exorcist. She explains that an oni head is haunting a nearby bourg after rising from a grave in a neighboring castle. When the head appears, Miroku determines it is an illusion, while Inuyasha suspects the castle lord is possessed. Miroku accompanies the princess to the castle basement to examine the skeletons of monks and a priestess who previously failed to destroy the oni head.
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Inuyasha and Miroku confront the demon princess who is actually the oni head
Sep 9, 2002Inuyasha discovers that the demon lord is merely an illusion. Sango and Haori learn that the demon princess, who temporarily paralyzed Miroku, is actually the leader of the oni. Meanwhile, Kagome and Shippo find the body of the real princess, who serves as the host for the oni head. Inuyasha and Miroku then join forces to defeat the head of the oni.
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Kikyo encounters Rasetsu, who reveals his past and the Shikon Jewel plot.
Sep 16, 2002Kikyo meets Rasetsu, an old bandit who claims he was a criminal fifty years ago. He explains that Onigumo sent him to attack Kikyo and steal the Shikon Jewel. Rasetsu notes that Inuyasha gouged out his right eye, which led him to immolate Onigumo in revenge. An eye incarnation of Naraku, also abandoned in the castle, desires Rasetsu's shard of the Shikon Jewel. However, this incarnation is electrocuted by Kikyo's sacred arrow. Rasetsu asks Kikyo to bury his lock of hair as his final wish before he dies.
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Three mischievous monkey sprites ravage crops to locate their deity while holding Inuyasha hostage with a stone seal.
Oct 14, 2002Village crops are allegedly destroyed by three mischievous monkey sprites, prompting an investigation into their true motives. It is revealed that the sprites are not malicious but are desperately searching for their deity, whose shrine is located within the village. To ensure their request is heard, they have sealed an inconvenient stone effigy onto Inuyasha, using him as leverage until the stone representing their monkey deity is found. The situation escalates when the monkey deity awakens, leading to the release of the seal from Inuyasha. This resolution allows the sprites to continue their search without further obstruction, clarifying that their actions were driven by devotion rather than destruction.
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Inuyasha uses a childhood remedy to help sick Kagome study for exams
Oct 21, 2002Kagome falls ill and is advised to return to her own time to recover, prompting her schoolmates to visit and console her. Inuyasha, deeply concerned for her well-being, gathers various ingredients from the homes of numerous demons. Despite her sickness, Kagome must prepare for the high school comprehensive exams. Inuyasha creates a strange medicinal cure using the collected items, a recipe originally developed by his mother during his childhood. This unusual treatment instantly alleviates her common cold, enabling her to take the comprehension exams successfully.
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Sota Higurashi seeks Inuyasha's help to confess his feelings to Hitomi.
Oct 28, 2002Inuyasha and Kagome observe that Sota Higurashi is suffering from lovesickness. He approaches Inuyasha for guidance on how to win over his crush, Hitomi. Sota initially attempts to confess by presenting a bouquet of roses, but this effort fails. Inuyasha steps in to bolster Sota's self-assurance. While the two watch from a distance, Sota successfully asks Hitomi to be his girlfriend. She shyly accepts his proposal, resolving his romantic dilemma with the help of his friends.
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Shippo and Koume discover the truth behind the village's bad luck and the faith healer's deception.
Nov 4, 2002Kuroro, a two-tailed demon cat, is blamed for the village's misfortune and exiled by faith healer Tesso. Shippo observes a girl named Koume taking Kirara, who is mistaken for Kuroro. After encountering a rat plague, Shippo and Koume locate the real Kuroro. Meanwhile, Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, and Sango uncover that Tesso is a rat demon with illusory powers. Kuroro brings the two groups together to confront and defeat Tesso, clearing his name and restoring peace to the community.
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Inuyasha battles resurrected clay soldiers commanded by Kawaramaru and Enju
Nov 18, 2002Enju, a freelance potter, and Kawaramaru, a warrior, are resurrected by Urasue, an ogress sorceress. Enju creates clay soldiers while Kawaramaru commands them. Inuyasha and his companions fight through the demonic army. Inuyasha uses Tetsusaiga to defeat Kawaramaru and destroy the clay soldiers. Enju, who initially desired death, chooses to live. This encounter follows their revival by their mother figure, Urasue, and concludes with the defeat of the demonic forces and Enju's decision to embrace life.
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The group discovers Hachi framed Miroku as a lecherous monk while fighting a weasel demon.
Nov 25, 2002Inuyasha's group observes Miroku causing trouble in various villages, where he has been falsely accused of being a fake and a flirt with local girls. Rumors spread about a mysterious and perverted monk named Miroku wandering the countryside. The group eventually identifies Hachi, Miroku's raccoon dog servant, as the true culprit behind the deception. They confront a weasel demon that has been impersonating Miroku throughout their journey. After defeating the demon, Miroku ensures that Hachi will not repeat his mischievous actions in the future.
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Izumo reveals Orochidayu's false Shikon Jewels as the group confronts the demon in an abandoned town.
Dec 2, 2002Scholar Izumo informs Inuyasha and his companions that the snake demon Orochidayu has distributed counterfeit Shikon Jewels to numerous demons. The group discusses the origins of the four souls that form the true Shikon Jewel. Upon reaching an abandoned town, a teenage boy reveals that demons captured his parents the previous night. Orochidayu subsequently arrives accompanied by the demons bearing the fake jewels. Inuyasha and his allies prepare to battle the demon group to stop their threat and resolve the crisis involving the stolen family members.
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The Sacred Jewel Maker Part II details Gyu-oh's plan to forge a true Shikon Jewel using Kagome's powers.
Dec 9, 2002A fierce demon attack scatters Inuyasha and his companions. Kagome discovers that Izumo transforms into a hanyō named Gyu-oh at nightfall. Gyu-oh intends to create a true Shikon Jewel by exploiting Kagome's spiritual abilities and the souls of her friends. As dawn approaches, Gyu-oh reverts to his human form as Izumo. He subsequently passes away due to the toxin present in the fake Shikon Jewels. This sequence concludes the immediate threat posed by the transformation while highlighting the dangers associated with the counterfeit artifacts. The events underscore the vulnerability of the group and the specific risks linked to the Shikon Jewel's influence on those around Kagome.
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Jaken falls ill after being poisoned by Saimyōshō, prompting Rin to seek a cure.
Jan 13, 2003While Inuyasha and his group travel to visit Jinenji, Jaken is attacked and poisoned by the Saimyōshō. He instructs Rin to locate a medicinal herb in Jinenji's village before sunset to cure his condition. A weakened Saimyōshō leads Sesshomaru to the village, hoping to find Naraku. Rin successfully finds the herb on a mountain cliff, where Sesshomaru later catches up to her. As dusk arrives, Jaken receives the herb and is restored to health. This sequence occurs while the other companions are en route to Jinenji, highlighting the parallel efforts of Rin and Sesshomaru in the area.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Inuyasha have?
- Inuyasha has 167 episodes.
- When did Inuyasha come out?
- Inuyasha came out in 2000.
- Which studio made Inuyasha?
- Inuyasha was produced by Sunrise.
- Who directed Inuyasha?
- Inuyasha was directed by Youta Tsuruoka.
- Is Inuyasha finished?
- Current status of Inuyasha: Finished.