Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew Up... unhappily. As the son of a dog demon and a human mother – both now dead, by the way – Inuyasha was accepted by neither demons nor humans. Even his half-brother, Sesshoumaru, rejected him for being a shameful half-demon. Because being a half-demon caused so much pain for him in the past, Inuyasha now seeks the Jewel of Four Souls, a powerful relic that empowers demons and could turn him into a full-fledged demon.
Living... on the Tree of Ages, where he was trapped by the high priestess Kikyo 50 years ago. Kikyo, the guardian of the Jewel of Four Souls, shot Inuyasha through the heart with a magical arrow when she caught him trying to steal the jewel, and he's been stuck there ever since. However, he's recently been freed by Kagome, a schoolgirl who also happens to be the reincarnation of Kikyo.
Visiting... wherever Kagome leads him. Since she's the only one able to retrieve the Jewel of Four Souls, Inuyasha is grudgingly accompanying Kagome on her travels.
Profession... demon slayer, somewhat ironically. Even though Inuyasha wants the Jewel for himself, he will gladly use his special technique, “Iron Reaver Soul Stealer,” to cut down any other demon who seeks its power. Of course, this is entirely in order to get the jewel for himself – definitely not to save the world or protect Kagome.
Interests... being accepted. When it comes down to it, Inuyasha might insist that he's only after the Jewel for selfish reasons, but all he really wants from its power is to gain the approval of those who shunned him.
Relationship Status... complicated, and only getting more so. Inuyasha was once in love with Kikyo, but the high priestess betrayed him, causing Inuyasha to go after the Jewel of Four Souls in retaliation. Now, however, he has to deal with Kikyo’s reincarnation, Kagome, and he's still unsure what he feels about her – or if he can even love again.
Challenge... reassembling the Jewel of Four Souls after Kagome accidently shatters it. Inuyasha would rather go after it by himself, but he's stuck with Kagome since her status as Kikyo's reincarnation makes her the only one able to sense the other pieces of the jewel.
Personality...“rough, rude, and mean,” in Kagome’s words. Inuyasha is arrogant, prideful, and stubborn. However, he does have a soft side – though he'd really rather not show it to anyone – and he will fight to protect Kagome, whom he cares about more than he will admit.
Get to Know him in...
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Kagome Higurashi lives in present-day Tokyo, with her large and quirky family. While Kagome wishes her younger brother would be more mature and her grandfather would stop giving her strange artifacts as presents, she's happy with her life. Until, that is, fate decides to intervene. After being dragged down an old well on her family's shrine by a centipede demon, Kagome ends up hundreds of years in the past, in a world where violence is common and demons roam the land.
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With their most formidable foe vanquished, Inuyasha and his comrades begin returning to their everyday lives. But their peace is fleeting as another adversary emerges: Kaguya, the self-proclaimed princess from the Moon of Legend, hatches a plot to plunge the world into an eternal night of the full moon. Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Shippou must reunite to confront the new menace.
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Inuyasha and his brother, Sesshomaru, each inherited a sword from their father after his death. However, their father had a third sword, named Sounga, that he sealed away. Seven hundreds years after his death, Sounga awakens and threatens mankind's very existence. How will the children of the Great Dog Demon stop this unimaginable power?
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The mysterious island of Houraijima has reappeared after 50 years, and with its reappearance has brought the attack of four gods, the Shitoushin, who have their eyes set on the powers that protect and sustain the island. Now it's up to Inuyasha and his friends, along with Sesshoumaru, to find a way to defeat the powerful Shitoushin.
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InuYasha is a half-demon who was trapped in the Legendary Tree and was set free by Kagome, a girl who traveled 500 years through time. This time, both of them will have to face Menomaru, a Chinese demon whose father, known as Hyoga, came 300 years ago to invade Japan, but was stopped by InuYasha's Father. InuYasha and Kagome, along with Sango, Miroku, Shippou, Kaede and Myoga, will try to stop Menomaru in his becoming the most powerful demon ever.
