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This article is about InuYasha, the manga and anime series by Rumiko Takahashi.

Manga

The manga was first published by Shogakukan Inc, Japan, by the name Inuyasha. The first English edition was published by VIZ Llc in 1998.

Chapter names:

    1. The Accursed Youth; Inu-Yasha Resurrected; A New Foe; The Dancing Dead; Kagome's Arrow; Yura of the Hair; The Bone-Eater's Well; The Return Home.
    2. Yura's Web; Dilemma; Soul Transfer; Half Breed; A Mother's Face; The Nothing Woman; The Black Pearl; The Fang Of Steel; The Transformation; Legacy.
    3. The Dark Castle; Tsukumo no Gama; Inheritance of Souls; Plea For Mercy; Mask of Flesh; The Broken Body; Face Off; I'll Helpo You, But...; Half a Demon Is Worse Than One.
    4. The Thunder Brothers; The Crush; Kagome's Last Hope; The Power To Devour; With Only A Scabbard...; The cry; A Little Imp; Until My Eyes Open; To Hell; To Rest.
    5. Spider Head; New Moon; The Spider's Web; Inside the Aura; The Demon Reborn; Where the Shards Are; Earth And Bones; Empty Shell; Resistance; Betrayal.
    6. Hatred Unspent; A Soul Asunder; Monk On the Make; Jewel Thief; Wind To Nowhere; The Cursed Hand; The Monster Within; The Master Painter; The Artist's Dream; Tainted Ink.
    7. A Matter of Arms; The Power of the Wolf's Fang; The Sting of Victory; Arm Robbery; Reclamation; Separate Ways; The Spider's Lair; The Shadow of Evil; When We Are Two; The Pierced Wall.
    8. Sensing Presences; Reunion; Naraku; The Mark; Young Souls; The Soul Past Saving; Kikyo's Shield; The Smell of Death; Kagome's Voice; A Gentle Scent.
    9. The Fruits of Evil; The Secret Garden; Stomach Trouble; The Night Kitchen; Peach Man's Nectrar; The Enchanted Bow; The Soul of a Demon; The Exterminators; The Ambush; Within the Fort.
    10. The Mummy; Vengeance; Suspicions; Strategies; Golem; The Birth of the Jewel; The Water God; The Holy Relic; The God's Truth; The True God.
    11. ?
    12. ?
    13. Kikyo's Arrow; Where Is the Imp?; Kikyo Captured; Death By Illusion; Death Wish; Naraku's True Form; Toto-Sai, the Swordsmith; Tenseiga; Scar of the Wind; The Invisible Path.
    14. The True Master; Wolves; The Maiden's Life; Koga; Hostage; The Wolve's Cave; The Harpies; The Three-Way Battle; The Stronger Man;Why She Let Him Go.
    15. ?
    16. The Human Shield; Turn-Around; The Light of the Shikon; The Arrow Released; Kikyo's Plan; The Third Demon; The Mind-Reader; Demon Blood; True Nature; The Ogre's Sword.
    17. ?
    18. ? The Enemy In The Earth; Pulverized; Kikyo's Crisis; Onigumo's Heart; Jealousy; The Soil Shield; Where They First Met; Kagome's Heart; The Castle's Ghost; Kohaku's Memory.
    19. ?
    20. ?
    21. ?
    22. ?

Theme songs

  • Opening
    1. "Change the World" by V6 (eps. 1-34)
    2. "I Am" by hitomi (eps. 35-64)
    3. "Owarinai Yume" (終わりない夢, "Unending Dream") by Nanase Aikawa (相川七瀬) (eps. 65-95)
    4. "Grip!" by Every Little Thing (eps. 96-127)
    5. "One Day, One Dream" by Tackey and Tsubasa (タッキー＆翼) (eps. 128-153)
    6. "ANGELUS" (アンジェラス) by Hitomi Shimatani (島谷ひとみ) (eps. 154-167)
  • Ending
    1. "My Will" by dream (eps. 1-20)
    2. "Fukai Mori" (深い森, "Deep Forest") by Do As Infinity (eps. 21-41)
    3. "Dearest" by Ayumi Hamasaki (浜崎あゆみ) (eps. 42-60)
    4. "Every Heart ~Minna no kimochi~ (～ミンナノキモチ～, "Every Heart ~Everyone's Feelings~") by BoA (eps. 61-85)
    5. "Shinjitsu no Uta" (真実の詩, "True Song") by Do As Infinity (eps. 86-108)
    6. "Itazura na Kiss" (悪戯なKiss, "Mischievous Kiss") by day after tomorrow (eps. 109-127)
    7. "Come" by Namie Amuro (安室奈美恵) (eps. 128-146)
    8. "Change the World" by V6 (eps. 147-148)
    9. "Brand New World" by V6 (eps. 149-165)
    10. "My Will" by dream (eps. 166-167)
  • Movies
    1. Toki o koeru omoi (時代ときを越える想い, Affections Touching Across Time)
    2. Kagami no Naka no Mugenjō (鏡の中の夢幻城, The Castle Beyond The Looking Glass)
    3. Tenka hadō no ken (天下覇道の剣, Sword of World Conquest)
      • Ending: "Four Seasons" by Namie Amuro (安室奈美恵)
    4. Guren no Hōraijima (紅蓮の蓬莱島, Fire on the Mystic Island)

Anime episode list

Episodes up to number 129 are titles that come from the English dubbed version of the anime series. The rest are from fansubbed versions.

  • Note: The anime episode lists still use Tetsusaiga instead of Tessaiga, this is only because the English anime uses Tetsusaiga in the titles. On the rest of wiki pages, instances of Tetsusaiga have been universally agreed to be replaced by Tessaiga. For more information, please see Tessaiga.


  1. The Girl Who Overcame Time and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome
  2. Seekers of the Sacred Jewel
  3. Down the Rabbit Hole and Back Again Down the Rabbit Hole and Back Again
  4. Yura of the Demon-Hair
  5. Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru
  6. Tetsusaiga, the Phantom Sword
  7. Showdown! Inuyasha vs. Sesshomaru!
  8. The Toad Who Would Be Prince
  9. Enter Shippo...Plus, The Amazing Thunder Brothers!
  10. Phantom Showdown: The Thunder Brothers vs. Tetsusaiga
  11. Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask
  12. The Soul Piper and the Mischievous Little Soul
  13. The Mystery of the New Moon and the Black-haired Inuyasha
  14. Kikyo's Stolen Ashes
  15. Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo
  16. Mystical Hand of the Amourus Monk, Miroku
  17. The Cursed Ink of the Hell-Painter
  18. Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces
  19. Go Back To Your Own Time, Kagome!
  20. Despicable Villain! The Mystery of Onigumo!
  21. Naraku's True Identity Unveiled
  22. A Wicked Smile; Kikyo's Wandering Soul
  23. Kagome's Voice and Kikyo's Kiss
  24. Enter Sango, the Demon Exterminator
  25. Naraku's Insidious Plot
  26. Secret of the Jewel of Four Souls Revealed
  27. Lake of the Evil Water God
  28. Miroku Falls into a Dangerous Trap
  29. Sango's Suffering and Kohaku's Life
  30. Tetsusaiga is Stolen! Showdown at Naraku's Castle!
  31. Jinenji, Kind Yet Sad Demon
  32. Kikyo and Inuyasha, Into the Miasma
  33. Kikyo, Captured by Naraku
  34. Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga
  35. The True Owner of the Great Sword
  36. Kagome Kidnapped by Koga, the Wolf-Demon!
  37. The Man Who Fell in Love with Kagome
  38. Two Hearts, One Mind
  39. Trapped in a Duel to the Death
  40. Deadly Trap of the Wind Sorceress, Kagura
  41. Kagura's Dance and Kanna's Mirror
  42. The Wind Scar Fails
  43. Tetsusaiga Breaks
  44. Kaijinbo's Evil Sword
  45. Sesshomaru Wields Tokijin
  46. Juromaru and Kageromaru
  47. Onigumo's Heart Still Beats Within Naraku
  48. Return to the Place Where We First Met
  49. Kohaku's Lost Memories
  50. That Unforgettable Face
  51. Inuyasha's Soul, Devoured
  52. The Demon's True Nature
  53. Father's Old Enemy: Ryukotsusei
  54. The Backlash Wave: Tetsusaiga's Ultimate Technique
  55. The Stone Flower and Shippo's First Love
  56. Temptress in the Mist
  57. Fateful Night in Togenkyo, Part 1
  58. Fateful Night in Togenkyo, Part 2
  59. Beautiful Sister Apprentices
  60. The 50-Year Curse of the Dark Priestess
  61. Kikyo and the Dark Priestess
  62. Tsubaki's Unrelenting Evil Spell
  63. The Red and White Priestesses
  64. Giant Ogre of the Forbidden Tower
  65. Farewell Days of My Youth
  66. Naraku's Barrier - Kagura's Decision
  67. The Howling Wind of Betrayal
  68. Shippo Receives an Angry Challenge
  69. Terror of the Faceless Man
  70. Onigumo's Memories Restored
  71. Three-Sided Battle to the Death
  72. Totosai's Rigid Training
  73. Shiori's Family and Inuyasha's Feelings
  74. The Red Tetsusaiga Breaks the Barrier!
  75. The Plot of the Panther Devas
  76. Target: Sesshomaru and Inuyasha
  77. The Panther Tribe and the Two Swords of the Fang
  78. Only You, Sango
  79. Jaken's Plan to Steal the Tetsusaiga
  80. Sesshomaru and the Abducted Rin
  81. Vanishing Point: Nakaru Disappears
  82. Gap Between the Ages
  83. The Female Wolf Demon and the Lunar Rainbow Promise
  84. Koga's Bride-to-Be
  85. The Evil Within Demon's Head Castle
  86. Secret of the Possessed Princess
  87. Kikyo's Lonely Journey
  88. Three Sprites of the Monkey God
  89. Nursing Battle of the Rival Lovers
  90. Sota's Brave Confession of Love
  91. The Suspicious Faith Healer and the Black Kirara
  92. Plot of the Walking Dead
  93. The Mysterious, Lecherous Monk
  94. The Sacred Jewel Maker (Part 1)
  95. The Sacred Jewel Maker (Part 2)
  96. Jaken Falls Ill
  97. Kirara, Come Home!
  98. Kikyo and Kagome: Alone in a Cave
  99. Koga and Sesshomaru, A Dangerous Encounter
  100. The Truth Behind the Nightmare: Battle in the Forest of Sorrow
  101. The Snow from Seven Years Past
  102. Assault on the Wolf-Demon Tribe!
  103. The Band of Seven, Resurrected!
  104. The Stealthy Poison User, Mukotsu!
  105. The Ghastly Steel Machine
  106. Kagome, Miroku, and Sango: A Desperate Situation
  107. Inuyasha Shows His Tears for the First Time
  108. The Secret of the Pure Aura
  109. Hidden in the Mist: Onward to Mt. Hakurei
  110. Enter Bankotsu, The Leader of the Band of Seven
  111. The Big Clash: Banryuu versus the Wind Scar!
  112. Afoalt on the Lake Surface: The Barrier of Hijiri Island
  113. The Sacred Vajra and the Mystery of the Living Buddha
  114. Koga's Solitary Battle
  115. Lured by the Black Light
  116. The Exposed Face of Truth
  117. Vanished in a River of Flames
  118. Into the Depths of Mt. Hakurei
  119. Divine Malice of the Saint
  120. Fare Thee Well: Jakotsu's Requiem
  121. Final Battle: The Last and Strongest of the Band of Seven
  122. The Power of Banryu! Duel to the Death on Mt. Hakurei
  123. Behind the Darkness- Naruku Reborn
  124. Farewell Kikyo, My Beloved
  125. The Darkness in Kagome's Heart
  126. Transform Heartache into Courage
  127. Don't Boil It! The Terrifying Dried-Up Demon
  128. Battle Against the Dried-Up Demons at the Cultural Festival!
  129. Chokyukai and the Abducted Bride
  130. Roar, Shippo! - Arcanum "Kokoro no Kizu"
  131. The Scroll Picture of Kannon - Cursing Traps
  132. The Most Dangerous Confession of Monk Miroku
  133. The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 1)
  134. The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 2)
  135. The Last Banquet of Miroku's Master
  136. The Bizarre Invisible Youkai Appears!
  137. The Ancestor's Name is Kagome
  138. Survival of the Two People in Demon Infested Lands
  139. Big Duel at the Sho'Un Waterfall
  140. Eternal Feelings! Halbread of the Heavens and Earth
  141. The Released Demon Horse, Entei
  142. Runaway Entei and Bloodcurdling Hakudoshi!
  143. 3000 Leagues in Search of Father
  144. Housenki and the Final Shard
  145. Bizarre Sentries to the Gate to the Next World
  146. The Wild-Tempered Bird User, Abi
  147. A Fateful Love Song from Before we Met (Part 1)
  148. A Fateful Love Song from Before we Met (Part 2)
  149. A Single Arrow Calling Up Trouble
  150. The Light that Leads to the Saint
  151. Kagome's Instinctive Choice
  152. Protect and Plunder!
  153. The Fate is a Cruel Reunion
  154. The Demon that Links to the Other World
  155. The Devil that Guards the Shikon Shard
  156. Battle Before the Tomb! Sesshomaru vs. Inuyasha
  157. Pierce Through Naraku! Kongosoha!
  158. A Stampede of Countless Demon Mice
  159. Kohaku's Resolution and Sango's Heart
  160. The Violent, Two-Timing Boy who Brings Happiness
  161. Miroku's Old Mistake
  162. Together with Lord Sesshomaru, Forever
  163. Sango, Kirara, Kohaku, The Secret Garden
  164. Most Powerful Enemy, Parasite-Pupa Shippo!
  165. The Best Clue to Defeat Naraku
  166. The Two's Bond ~ Use the Shikon Shard! (Part 1)
  167. The Two's Bond ~ Use the Shikon Shard! (Part 2)

Release Information

Manga

The manga was serialized in Japan in the weekly publication Shonen Sunday by Shogakukan, with the first installment issued on November 13, 1996. Chapter 421 was published August 10, 2005 with the series still ongoing. Every 180 pages, usually ten chapters, the issues are collected in bound tankōbon. Volume 40, collecting chapters 389 through 398, was published in May 2005.

In the United States the English version is published by Viz Communications. The artwork is flipped to conform to the American standard of reading left to right. Volume 1 was published in March 1998, with either two or three new volumes following each year. Volume 17 was published in April 2004.

Movies

Four theatrical releases of the series has appeared so far:

  1. Christmas 2001 - InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (時代を越える想い Toki o Koeru Omoi), released on December 15, 2001 in Japan
  2. Christmas 2002 - InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (鏡の中の夢幻城 Kagami no Naka no Mugenjō), released on December 21, 2002 in Japan
  3. Christmas 2003 - InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (天下覇道の剣 Tenka Hadō no Ken or The Sword of World Conquest), released on December 20, 2003 in Japan
  4. Christmas 2004 - InuYasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island (紅蓮の蓬莱島, InuYasha: Guren no Hōraijima), released on December 23, 2004 in Japan


VIZ Media has released InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time in North America on September 7, 2004. The Movie aired on Adult Swim in May 2005

The second movie InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass has been released in North America since December 28, 2004, and aired on Adult Swim on August 27, 2005.

The third movie InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler has been available in Japanese and released dubbed in English on September 6, 2005

Anime

InuYasha was first broadcast in the United States on Cartoon Network. The series later came to Canadian television screens, where it is currently airing on YTV. In Japan, the series ended on September 13 2004 with episode 167. It is produced in Japan by Sunrise.

InuYasha is now also shown on Cartoon Network's Latin American incarnation, Cartoon Network LA. In Latin America, it is shown dubbed in Spanish and in Portuguese (Brazil or with SAP in other countries). Cartoon Network LA can be seen in many countries south of the United States, as well as some cruise ships in the Caribbean. Cartoon Network aired the first 160 episodes of the program as of November 2004. It is unknown if the last 7 episodes will air dubbed in the region.

At one point, new episodes of Inuyasha were airing twice a day, 5 times a week, and reruns were being aired Saturday night - 5 episodes in two hours. This is why the series concluded much faster than in the United States. Inuyasha is on rotation on the network, and the official site should be visited to see if the show is currently re-airing.

The anime is licensed by Viz and ShoPro Entertainment, and the actual dubbing is done by the Ocean Group.

Video games

Five InuYasha themed video games have been spawned:

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