Overview
FormatTV
StudioSunrise
AniList Score77%
StatusFINISHED
Characters
Inuyashamain
Kagome Higurashimain
Sangomain
Mirokumain
Shippomain
Sesshoumarusupporting
Kikyousupporting
Kaedesupporting
Myogasupporting
Totosaisupporting
Hachiemonsupporting
Jakensupporting
Rinsupporting
Kohakusupporting
Narakusupporting
Kannasupporting
Kagurasupporting
Goshinkisupporting
Kogasupporting
Ayamesupporting
Staff
Rumiko TakahashiOriginal Creator
Tetsuko TakahashiLiterary Arts
Yoshihito HishinumaCharacter Design
Shigemi IkedaArt Director
Yukiko MaruyamaArt Board
Miyuki SatouColor Design
Kumiko ItouDirector of Photography
Tomoaki TsurubuchiEditing
Youta TsuruokaSound Director
Eiko MorikawaSound Effects
Kaoru WadaMusic
Hiroyuki SatouProduction Desk
Kouji YasukawaDesign Manager
Hitomi ShimataniTheme Song Performance (OP6)
Nanase AikawaTheme Song Performance (OP3)
Ayako HataIn-Between Animation
Noriko TakaoIn-Between Animation
Michihiko SuwaPlanning
Masuo UedaPlanning
Hideyuki TomiokaProducer
Other Details
Native Title犬夜叉
Aired Year2000 (FALL)
Source MaterialMANGA
Genres
ActionAdventureComedyFantasyRomance
InuYasha
2000TVFINISHED77% Score
Synopsis
EP 1
The Girl Who Overcame Time… and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome
Kagome Higurashi has been told many stories by her grandfather, such as the one about the Shikon no Tama (The Jewel of Four Souls) and never believed them until her fifteenth birthday, when she is pulled down a dry well at her shrine by a centipede demon. She emerges from the well to discover she's not in Tokyo any more, but instead, she's in in Feudal Japan.Kagome discovers a weird boy with dog ears pinned to a tree in a forest and is captured by strange villagers. The high priestess of the village, Kaede, realizes that Kagome looks just like her sister who died 50 years ago.
EP 2
Seekers of the Sacred Jewel
Inuyasha attacks Kagome to get the Shikon no Tama. Kaede puts a rosary on Inuyasha which causes him to drop to the ground that whenever Kagome utters the word "sit". When trying to get the Shikon no Tama back from a demon that steals it, Kagome accidentally shatters it into hundreds of pieces that are scattered all over Japan!
EP 3
Down the Rabbit Hole and Back Again
After Inuyasha angers her, Kagome decides to return home to the present. At the well, she is attacked by Yura, a demon who is after the Shikon no Tama.
EP 4
Yura of the Demon-Hair
Inuyasha brings Kagome back to the past, and the two team up to take the Shikon shard back from Yura.
EP 5
Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru
Inuyasha's older brother, Sesshomaru, who is a full demon, crosses paths with Inuyasha in his search for the powerful sword that was left behind by their father.
EP 6
Tetsusaiga, The Phantom Sword
Sesshomaru continues his scheme of getting Inuyasha to reveal the location of their father's grave.
EP 7
Showdown! Inuyasha vs. Sesshomaru!
Sesshomaru and Inuyasha clash over possession of the Tetsusaiga. Who will be victorious in this epic fight between these two siblings?
EP 8
The Toad Who Would Be Prince
On their search for Shikon jewel shards, Inuyasha and Kagome come across Amari Nobunaga, who is on a search and rescue mission for his beloved Princess Tsuyu.
EP 9
Enter Shippo... Plus, the Amazing Thunder Brothers!
Inuyasha and Kagome meet a fox demon named Shippo. The young fox explains that he is looking for jewel shards so he can become strong enough to fight the Thunder Brothers, Hiten and Manten. Inuyasha soon goes to face off against the brothers for the jewel shards that they possess.
EP 10
Phantom Showdown: The Thunder Brothers vs. Tetsusaiga
Inuyasha and Hiten engage in a fierce battle for the jewel shards, while Kagome and Shippo face off against Manten.
EP 11
Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask
Kagome returns home to study for a test. Meanwhile, inside the storehouse on the Higurashi shrine grounds, an evil Noh mask that was sealed away a long time ago awakens.
EP 12
The Soul Piper and the Mischievous Little Soul
Kagome helps a troubled ghost move on.
EP 13
The Mystery of the New Moon and the Black-haired Inuyasha
Inuyasha, Kagome and Shippo are looking for more jewel shards, when they help out a girl running from a demon. Kagome wants to stay the night at the temple she lives in, but Inuyasha wants to keep moving. In the end, they agree to stay. Later that night, demons surround the temple, and Inuyasha prepares to fight them.
EP 14
Kikyo's Stolen Ashes
Kikyo's ashes are stolen from her grave by the demon Urasue. As Kaede, Inuyasha, Kagome and Shippo go to retrieve them, Kagome realizes that Inuyasha and Kikyo were once in love! Meanwhile, with Kikyo's ashes, Urasue manages to resurrect Kikyo. However, she finds that Kikyo cannot move without her soul: the very soul that is inside of Kagome!
EP 15
Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo
Now that Urasue has kidnapped Kagome, she prepares for the soul transfer, which Inuyasha unknowingly activates. Once the soul is transferred, Kikyo attacks Inuyasha. Inuyasha learns of his supposed betrayal of Kikyo, 50 years ago. Kagome soon reclaims her soul and Kikyo runs off to retain at least part of it Inuyasha chases after and thinks back to when Kikyo convinced him to use the Shikon no Tama, to become Human!
EP 16
Mystical Hand of the Amorous Monk, Miroku
Inuyasha, Kagome and Shippo cross paths with Miroku, a lecherous monk with a "black hole" in his right hand. Miroku explains that his black hole (Wind Tunnel) came from the evil Naraku, an extremely evil shapeshifter who cursed his grandfather and his descendents with the Wind Tunnel. Inuyasha also learns something new about what happened to him and Kikyo, long ago.
EP 17
Cursed Ink of the Hell-Painter
Inuyasha and the others become entangled with an odd painter who has been corrupted by the power of a Shikon shard.
EP 18
Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces
The one-armed Sesshomaru receives a Shikon-enhanced arm with which to wield Tetsusaiga from a mysterious man, wearing a baboon cloak, named Naraku. This leads Sesshomaru to go after Inuyasha, once more.
EP 19
Go Home to Your Own Time, Kagome!
After a badly beaten Inuyasha gets ahold of Tetsusaiga once more, Sesshomaru backs off. Convinced that Kagome doesn't belong in the past, Inuyasha takes her to the well, hugs her close, takes her shards, and pushes her back through, to the present time.
EP 20
Despicable Villain! The Mystery of Onigumo!
Kaede informs the group of Onigumo, a paralyzed bandit who had an unhealthy obsession with Kikyo, and tells them of his sudden disappearance. The group then has to deal with an attack by the Shikon-induced Royakan!
EP 21
Naraku's True Identity Unveiled
As Kagome goes on a date with Hojo, all hell breaks loose in the past as Inuyasha battles with Royakan. When Naraku reveals himself to the group his true identity is soon discovered!
EP 22
A Wicked Smile; Kikyo's Wandering Soul
Since Kagome reclaimed most of her soul, Kikyo now walks the land and steals the souls from young girls. This act inadvertently leads Kagome and Inuyasha right to her!
EP 23
Kagome's Voice and Kikyo's Kiss
Inuyasha goes to meet with Kikyo. Kagome, Miroku and Shippo are waiting for him to return, when they see some soul collectors. They decide to chase after them.
EP 24
Enter Sango, the Demon Slayer
After her family is murdered in front of her eyes, the demon slayer Sango learns from Naraku that her village was destroyed by Inuyasha.