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InuYasha is a time travel fantasy adventure. The story takes places in the Sengoku Period (15~17th Century) of Japan. A period when social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict took place.

Kagome, a Junior High School student, discovers she can travel back in time to the Sengoku Period via a well at a shrine on the family property. As she travels back in time, she finds herself alongside with InuYasha in the quest for a sacred stone - the Shikon Jewel. Their quest is not easily accomplished as they are hindered by many enemies and also the fact that the Shikon Jewel was accidentally broken into pieces by Kagome.

As the story unfolds, you will see Kagome discovering new powers in herself that she never imagined existed. Also we see InuYasha developing an affection for Kagome.

Joining Kagome and InuYasha on their travels are:

- Miroku (a monk)
- Sango (a demon slayer)
- Shippo (an orphan fox demon)

InuYasha, Miroku and Sango are all after revenge on the demon lord Naraku for various reasons.

INUYASHA AT A GLANCE

• Director: Masashi Ikeda (Eps. 1 to 44), Yasunao Aoki (45 onwards)
• Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Shōnen.
• Main Character:: InuYasha
• Authored by: Rumiko Takahashi
• Full Title: InuYasha, A Feudal Era Fairy Tale
• Did you know: In 2003, InuYasha was the 3rd most searched term in Canada.
• Games: Games in English released by PlayStation.

The InuYasha Anime Series consists of 167 episodes. The series ended on September 13, 2004.

First shown on American TV's in August of 2002 in Cartoon Network's Saturday Adult Swim Block. Due to it's strong popularity, it was quickly pushed into 4 airings a week.

Feature Film and US Release Dates:

- InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (Sep-2004)
- InuYasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (Dec-2004)
- InuYasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (Sep-2005)
- InuYasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island (Aug-2006)

Major Characters:

InuYasha

A hybrid of a yōkai-dog and a human, a half-demon. He wields a Tetsusaiga (supernatural sword) made from the fangs of one of his ancestors. When used properly, it can kill up to 100 demons in a single swing.

InuYasha can self heal from deep wounds, which would otherwise be fatal on a normal human. Once a month during the night of the new moon, InuYasha changes into a normal human and loses his yōkai power during this time.

Kagome Higurashi

A Junior-High School student living in Tokyo at the Sunset Shrine in the year 1997. Kagome is the reincarnation of a priestess named Kikyou, the previous protector of the Shikon no Tama.

A sweet girl, but dangerous when provoked. She can control InuYasha by a necklace of beads placed around his neck.

Miroku

A low ranking 20-year old monk who travels the countryside performing exorcisms and yōkai exterminations. He often tricks his customers to thinking they are possessed by an evil spirit in order to spend the night and partake in a hearty meal.

His great grandfather was cursed by Naraku to have a black hole in his hand called the "Windtunnel" which sucks up anything in its path. Miroku inherited this curse hence driving him in the search for Naraku.

Like his grandfather, he has a distinct weakness for pretty women, and makes a habit of asking every pretty woman he meets to bear his child.

Sango

A yōkai slayer whose weapon is the Hiraikotsu (giant boomerang). Sango is also a victim of Naraku's evil schemes when her family was slain and village destroyed. Naraku tells Sango it was InuYasha who destroyed her village in the hope she will then go after him.

She has feelings towards Miroku even though his constant gropings gives her a bad impression.

Kirara

A female yōkai-nekomata and Sango's pet. She can change between 2 forms - a ferocious yōkai the size of a car which can fly and the other form a small cute kitten.

She often carries Miroku and Sango as they cannot keep up with the fast pace of InuYasha.

Shippo

Even though he looks like a cute little 5 year-old boy, he is in fact around 50 years-old. He has lots of little tricks and surprises up his sleeve and is the first character to join InuYasha and Kagome on their journey.

Often cheeky at times, he will receive a slap on his forehead by InuYasha. He is small and so usually rides on someones shoulder saving him the hassles of walking.

Naraku

An evil half demon spider who is responsible for most of the characters sufferings. Naraku is after the Shikon no Tama in order to become a full yōkai.

Official InuYasha Website:

InuYasha by Viz

Other official InuYasha websites exist, however they are in Japanese only.

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