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犬夜叉 [Inuyasha] #8
InuYasha: Stolen Spirit
Follows the adventures of high school student Kagome and the feral half-demon dog-boy Inu-Yasha as they join forces to reclaim the "Jewel of Four Souls" to prevent evil mortals and demons from using its terrifying powers.
192 pages, Paperback
First published November 18, 1998
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Rumiko Takahashi
1,587 books2,143 followersRumiko Takahashi (高橋留美子) was born in Niigata, Japan. She is not only one of the richest women in Japan but also one of the top paid manga artists. She is also the most successful female comic artist in history. She has been writing manga non-stop for 31 years.
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
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August 5, 2022
Yes I am indeed binge reading Inuyasha today WHAT OF IT.
I really love how dynamic this volume was. More Kikyo for me thank you very much but also DRAMA ooooooh.
This Naruku dude though, what a JERK. Could do without him but also super keen for him to meet his demise sooner or later!
I really love how dynamic this volume was. More Kikyo for me thank you very much but also DRAMA ooooooh.
This Naruku dude though, what a JERK. Could do without him but also super keen for him to meet his demise sooner or later!
June 23, 2022
GdL con Edicola & Libreria: le nostre passioni...
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Adoro questo volume!
Stupendo.
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Adoro questo volume!
Stupendo.
June 28, 2016
Why she fall asleep? :P
April 29, 2018
I ♥ Kikyo. She's a bitch, as she should!
July 29, 2016
Kikyo es un personaje fascinante, y este volumen lo demuestra. Con su cuerpo devuelto al plano terrenal, se empiezan a desatar nuevos enigmas. Los paralelismos que Inuyasha hacía entre Kagome y Kikyo se deshacen, ya que este se da cuenta de las grandes diferencias que separan a ambas mujeres. Este volumen da cuenta de la destreza, fragilidad y belleza de Kikyo, mientras que Kagome empieza a sentir más que un simple cariño por Inuyasha.
La recolección de los fragmentos de la perla pasó a segundo plano. Desde este instante la historia se nutre de recuerdos y sentimientos en los personajes. Es una evolución digna de recordar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCSMU...
La recolección de los fragmentos de la perla pasó a segundo plano. Desde este instante la historia se nutre de recuerdos y sentimientos en los personajes. Es una evolución digna de recordar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCSMU...
January 20, 2023
Das Dreieck zwischen Inu Yasha, Kagome und Kikyo wird intensiviert, schade nur, sprechen sich die Figuren selten aus. So müssen sie ihre Zuneigungen verstecken und stürzen sich lieber in den nächsten Kampf.
Band 8 der Reihe "Inu Yasha" bietet aber endlich wieder längere Passagen, in denen nicht bloss geprügelt wird und man sich etwas mit den Charakteren auseinandersetzen kann. Bloss scheint sich die Reihe langsam im Kreis zu drehen.
Band 8 der Reihe "Inu Yasha" bietet aber endlich wieder längere Passagen, in denen nicht bloss geprügelt wird und man sich etwas mit den Charakteren auseinandersetzen kann. Bloss scheint sich die Reihe langsam im Kreis zu drehen.
January 26, 2021
Oml this was the best so far
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October 15, 2022
really loved the panel where shippo was in kagome’s bicycle basket.
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August 27, 2023.
September 27, 2023
I don't like Kikyo and nothing will change that.
Other then her I did enjoy this volume very much.
Other then her I did enjoy this volume very much.
May 4, 2024
Inuyasha and Kagome are just so in LOVE
August 17, 2024
Honestly one cant entirely hate Kikiyo for what she is doing. The girl cant catch a break.
April 18, 2025
Mối tình tay ba kinh điển của Inuyasha không bao giờ hết hot. 🙄
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August 20, 2015
InuYasha is fighting for his life and that of Monk and Shippo. The Wolf guy is back and he's brought help this time. Meanwhile Kagome is on her date with Hojo, but can't keep from worrying about InuYasha who has not come back for her.
InuYasha and Naroku finally meet face to face and the lies and deceit that tore him and Kikiyo apart is fully revealed .
Kikiyo meets a priest bent on returning her to the afterlife. But she cannot go, not yet.
InuYasha learns that Kikiyo is still alive and takes off after her. But Kagome finds her first...
Kikiyo visits her sister and learns that InuYasha told her the truth about Naroku. InuYasha tries to calm Kagome down.
InuYasha and Naroku finally meet face to face and the lies and deceit that tore him and Kikiyo apart is fully revealed .
Kikiyo meets a priest bent on returning her to the afterlife. But she cannot go, not yet.
InuYasha learns that Kikiyo is still alive and takes off after her. But Kagome finds her first...
Kikiyo visits her sister and learns that InuYasha told her the truth about Naroku. InuYasha tries to calm Kagome down.
January 25, 2017
*This review is for the series as a whole with 4.5 out of 5 stars*
This series is absolutely the longest series I’ve ever read so far, with a total of 56 volumes containing 559 chapters. Yeah right? I grew up watching anime and when I stumbled to this one, I instantly got hook. I’m so in love with this anime that I have the complete anime series in my possession. Yep! It occupy mostly the memory of my external drive haha sucker I know. And it’s just now that I finally had the courage to read its manga. I started reading this last December but had a 1 week off because of the Holiday until finally I finished it!
This story is about this modern Japanese girl, Kagome, that was pulled from her own time and went to feudal Japan. It is where she met the half yokai (supernatural monster in Japanese folklore) or also called Hanyou, Inuyasha. Two opposite personalities that were forced to travel together because of the Shikon Jewel or the Jewel of Four Souls.
Kagome (female lead) is so much fun and a wonderful heroine. If she’s a real person, she could be my hero. And Inuyasha on the other hand is such an awesome badass that thinking about him hurts. And as a couple, they sure are mind blowing. After writing this review, I’ll definitely re-watch the anime hehe.
Speaking of which, Inuyasha is a bad boy. But he’s the awesome kind of bad boy with humor and with a touch of dumbness at the same time. When he first met Kagome, I swear he could really be a great pain in the ass and is a straight-up a-hole. And as the story progresses, he became this kind of awesome person without losing his bad boy image ofcourse. And when it comes to Kagome, he sure is kind of protective and I love their usual bantering. It could get annoying sometimes but mostly entertaining lol, especially when Kagome really gets angry at him.
His character is so realistic too. Behind the bad boy image is the guy who lost his first love and when she returned, he’s torn between her and Kagome. Which to be honest, made me kind of mad at him. Well, I’m 100% with Kagome and I totally hate Kikyou. But after reading the manga, I still don’t like her, but she is kind of likeable now especially when she saved Kohaku. And also Inuyasha’s inner battle with his demon blood and his human heart, and you know what’s awesome about it? It’s because it’s only Kagome who can make him back to his senses, isn’t that just sweet?
(I was a bit teary-eyed when the Spider youkai were after them and he got bitten while he’s in his human form. And speaking of human form, he sure still rock it even with black hair minus the cute doggy ears. Then he lay on Kagome’s lap and told her that he love her scent even if he told her otherwise before. They’re in the middle of a dangerous situation but because of that, it became kind of romantic and unforgettable scene for me.)
Kagome on the other hand is a typical female lead. She started as a helpless girl until they found out about her being the reincarnation of Kikyou which was Inuyasha’s first love and the strongest Miko in the feudal Japan. I love how she became badass as the story progresses. Kikyou may be the first woman Inuyasha loved, but it is Kagome who really changed Inuyasha as a person. Plus, did I tell you how many times she saved Kikyou? Also, even how many times she got hurt because she’s Inuyasha’s first love, her heart remains pure.
I have to be honest, there’s some point in this series that totally got my nerve and made me flipped. That’s mostly about Inuyasha being torn between Kikyou and Kagome and how many times he chose Kikyou over Kagome. I mean, that’ quite of cruel really. But even that’s the case, I learn to outgrow it simply because he still travels with her, plus, once in a while they have their own moments. And speaking of moment, I need to step ahead and point out the lack of kissing scenes between them. In anime there’s quite a lot, but in manga, almost none. Yeah right?
As they travel, their group of two grows into a group of 6 where they met the kitsune Shippou, the monk Miroku, cool Sango and her cute Kirara.
Shippou is a cute Kitsune (fox) yokai that specializes in making pranks which he mostly use to Inuyasha lol. At first, they both hate each other and argues which is kind of funny lol. But as they both travels together, their relationship improved. He is really adorable and so attached to Kagome.
Miroku – A playboy and pervert who loves caressing women’s butt. But his proposal to Sango was pretty sweet.
Sango – a really tough cookie. I love her character and the fact that she can man handle guys. And her relationship with Miroku was so kawaii.
(Quite cliche eh? Inuyasha and Kagome fell in love with each other and Miroku, Sango with each other too. Well, IDC haha. I just love their group.)
Kirara – is a cute yokai that transforms into a ferocious beast during battles. Plus, he flies!
With a very long series, a long list of character isn’t a surprise at all. But what’s really hard with manga or anime is to get familiarize with the character’s names. But as for my favorites or the ones that totally got my attention here’s my list. (I’m being mean today, so I’m not going to add Kikyou in my list, blee)
1. Number one in my list is Sesshoumaru. I never thought I’d say this, but I’m one of those really annoying fangirls who love him. Deym! When I first saw him in the anime, I’ve got to say that there’s something dangerous about him. Inuyasha has this bad boy image, but Sesshoumaru is on the highest level. I really hate him at first. Unlike Inuyasha, he really is living the bad boy life. He’s rude, full of pride and all things bad. I specifically hated how he keeps on stealing their Father’s memento, Tessaiga, that is originally given to I But everything changed when he met Rin, and then we got to find out about Tenseiga and everything about it. Then, it just happens, I love Sesshoumaru. And then I came to the part about Meidou Zangetsuha, I feel so sorry for him. Huhu, and then after that my admiration for him intensified. He made me feel so many emotions, I almost cried because of him. It will take too much writing if I’ll enumerate the things that made me love Sesshoumaru so I’ll just let these images speaks for itself.
2. Well, obviously, it’s Rin. I love her character simply because she’s the reason why Sesshoumaru became compassionate, which is also the reason how he was now able to use his healing sword T And I love her teasing with Jaken. I love how the boring team of two grows and became lively because of her.Honestly, at first, I’m one of those fans that ships Rin to Sesshoumaru. But after I read the manga, I realized how absurd that is. I don’t know, but I think Jaken is right. Sesshoumaru is like a father to Rin in a strange way, and he sure is a great one.
3. Kagome’s family, her mother, younger brother Shouta, grandpa including their cat Buyo. I thought it’s going to be a big shocker when they met Inuyasha, but end up petting him like a pet dog lol. They’re all touching Inuyasha’s ears haha. Well, that couldn’t be help lol especially if he has that adorable doggy ears.
4. Kouga – The moment he was introduced in this series, I can’t stop laughing. He’s the third party between Inuyasha and Kagome and I can’t really stop laughing whenever I remember the scene where he boldly said that he loves Kagome and he’s determine to make her his woman. Well, after what Kagome went through because of Kikyou, I can’t help but send Inuyasha a dirty sign. Blee!
5. Miyouga – The coward flea. He’s some sort of the guy who knows it all, well, not totally all but mostly about Inuyasha and his father. I wish this series was able to show something about the past especially about Inuyasha’s father and mother. Well, it did actually in the anime.
6. Totosai – The swordsmith who forged Tessaiga and Tenseiga due to Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru’s father’s request. I would have love it more if they included a back story of him too.
7. Kaede – Kikyou’s younger sister. A strong lady who would probably live another 50 years the way she’s going.
8. Kohaku – The younger brother of Sango. For a young age, he’s been through a lot. But I’m happy how he was able to regain or fight for his humanity after what Naraku did to him.
9. Jaken – Originally, I didn’t have the intention of adding him in this list but looking back, I have to say that he made my whole reading experience so enjoyable too. He’s Sesshoumaru’s companion. He’s arrogant and even pitiful sometimes especially when he receives death glare or punches from Sesshoumaru when he’s pissed but he is mostly funny especially when Rin joined the group.
10. Naraku – For the ultimate cunning supervilain, I guess he quite deserve to be in this list lol. He’s a hanyou like Inuyasha. He’s the reason why Kikyou died 50 years ago and is the reason why Kikyou and Inuyasha had a rough past.
When I think about it, this is obviously a typical adventure anime/manga. For an adventure stories, the idea of different set of individuals forming a group while traveling is quite cliche too, let alone falling in love with each other! But what sets this story different from others is on the adventures each characters went through. When I though it’s the end and the ideas are already sucked out dry from the author, we then introduced to a new unexpected scene. I’ve been watching anime and they all gave me the same reaction. And what is that? It’s astonishment. We might already encountered the story’s plot before, but the twists and turns, the scenes, the lines are so unique. I can’t count how many times I said out loud “I didn’t expected that!” while reading this series.
All we’re covered too. I love that each characters has their own background covered, so we all got the chance to really know more about them and where they come from. I love that each characters have the chance to stand out and we’ve got to see how they matured with each chapters. As the title goes, without watching the anime, I really thought this series would only revolves around Inuyasha, well, it kind of does since each characters have a connection with Inuyasha. But what I like to say is that the author didn’t made a selfish decision to just make Inuyasha the hero all the time. We’ve got the chance to see the weaker side of him, the annoying one, the part where others from the group became the hero and saved him, and ofcourse the funny and dense Inuyasha which is my favorite.
As I said, this series has a total of 559 chapters so it will absolutely take us a lot of time if I talk about the adventures the group encountered one by one. So to make it short, I’ll just “kind of share” my favorite chapters from this series. Before I decided to read this manga, I have a lot of favorite scenes from the anime, mostly? Well, all of them we’re from Kagome and Inuyasha. But after reading the manga, I have to say that my favorite scenes were from Sesshoumaru (Inuyasha’s youkai brother). The first one was when he met Rin (human girl) and resurrected her. I really love how little by little he changed from this full mean badboy image to a compassionate one. He’s still a badboy but when he’s with Rin, dayum, I just can’t help but squeal in delight. And another favorite scene was when he went inside the meidou (a place where the living are not suppose to go) to save Rin. It’s also the most touching scene ever because of how he discarded his sword tenseiga (his father’s memento) because it can’t save Rin. Like dang! (just zoom the image to read the lines)
For my rating, I’m detracting a half star. It really is painful but I guess I really need to. It’s because even with the 559 chapters, it failed to tell us an introduction of what really is a yokai or hanyou or everything about those so-called monster. I mean, it’s been 50 years after that the story resumed but Sesshoumaru look as fabulous as ever and so is Inuyasha. I mean, if Inuyasha and Kagome will live together as man and wife, Kagome will age and Inuyasha would still be looking the same? The slowness of the villains too is quite so-so but I understand that to make this series long. Also, about crossing time through the well, in its first few chapters, we’ve got to find out that it’s the Shikon Jewel that connects the two worlds, but I remembered after Naraku seized all the shards of the Jewel, Kagome was still able to go back to her world. That really is kinda confusing though. And lastly, the epilogue. Dang! Sango and Miroku had their three little angels, how come Inuyasha and Kagome didn’t have atleast 1 son or daughter?! Oh well, I guess you can’t really have all.
You might be wondering which one of the two I love, manga or anime, I have to say that I love both. All the scenes from manga can be seen in anime, but what’s great with anime is that there’s some new scenes added to it. So if you’re planning to read the manga, I would highly recommend watching the anime too.
I would highly recommend this series, if you’re down for a good solid adventure and a kickass heroine with a sexy demon badboy. It’s often hilariously funny and the drawing is so lovely. It’s just simply awesome.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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This series is absolutely the longest series I’ve ever read so far, with a total of 56 volumes containing 559 chapters. Yeah right? I grew up watching anime and when I stumbled to this one, I instantly got hook. I’m so in love with this anime that I have the complete anime series in my possession. Yep! It occupy mostly the memory of my external drive haha sucker I know. And it’s just now that I finally had the courage to read its manga. I started reading this last December but had a 1 week off because of the Holiday until finally I finished it!
This story is about this modern Japanese girl, Kagome, that was pulled from her own time and went to feudal Japan. It is where she met the half yokai (supernatural monster in Japanese folklore) or also called Hanyou, Inuyasha. Two opposite personalities that were forced to travel together because of the Shikon Jewel or the Jewel of Four Souls.
Kagome (female lead) is so much fun and a wonderful heroine. If she’s a real person, she could be my hero. And Inuyasha on the other hand is such an awesome badass that thinking about him hurts. And as a couple, they sure are mind blowing. After writing this review, I’ll definitely re-watch the anime hehe.
Speaking of which, Inuyasha is a bad boy. But he’s the awesome kind of bad boy with humor and with a touch of dumbness at the same time. When he first met Kagome, I swear he could really be a great pain in the ass and is a straight-up a-hole. And as the story progresses, he became this kind of awesome person without losing his bad boy image ofcourse. And when it comes to Kagome, he sure is kind of protective and I love their usual bantering. It could get annoying sometimes but mostly entertaining lol, especially when Kagome really gets angry at him.
His character is so realistic too. Behind the bad boy image is the guy who lost his first love and when she returned, he’s torn between her and Kagome. Which to be honest, made me kind of mad at him. Well, I’m 100% with Kagome and I totally hate Kikyou. But after reading the manga, I still don’t like her, but she is kind of likeable now especially when she saved Kohaku. And also Inuyasha’s inner battle with his demon blood and his human heart, and you know what’s awesome about it? It’s because it’s only Kagome who can make him back to his senses, isn’t that just sweet?
(I was a bit teary-eyed when the Spider youkai were after them and he got bitten while he’s in his human form. And speaking of human form, he sure still rock it even with black hair minus the cute doggy ears. Then he lay on Kagome’s lap and told her that he love her scent even if he told her otherwise before. They’re in the middle of a dangerous situation but because of that, it became kind of romantic and unforgettable scene for me.)
Kagome on the other hand is a typical female lead. She started as a helpless girl until they found out about her being the reincarnation of Kikyou which was Inuyasha’s first love and the strongest Miko in the feudal Japan. I love how she became badass as the story progresses. Kikyou may be the first woman Inuyasha loved, but it is Kagome who really changed Inuyasha as a person. Plus, did I tell you how many times she saved Kikyou? Also, even how many times she got hurt because she’s Inuyasha’s first love, her heart remains pure.
I have to be honest, there’s some point in this series that totally got my nerve and made me flipped. That’s mostly about Inuyasha being torn between Kikyou and Kagome and how many times he chose Kikyou over Kagome. I mean, that’ quite of cruel really. But even that’s the case, I learn to outgrow it simply because he still travels with her, plus, once in a while they have their own moments. And speaking of moment, I need to step ahead and point out the lack of kissing scenes between them. In anime there’s quite a lot, but in manga, almost none. Yeah right?
As they travel, their group of two grows into a group of 6 where they met the kitsune Shippou, the monk Miroku, cool Sango and her cute Kirara.
Shippou is a cute Kitsune (fox) yokai that specializes in making pranks which he mostly use to Inuyasha lol. At first, they both hate each other and argues which is kind of funny lol. But as they both travels together, their relationship improved. He is really adorable and so attached to Kagome.
Miroku – A playboy and pervert who loves caressing women’s butt. But his proposal to Sango was pretty sweet.
Sango – a really tough cookie. I love her character and the fact that she can man handle guys. And her relationship with Miroku was so kawaii.
(Quite cliche eh? Inuyasha and Kagome fell in love with each other and Miroku, Sango with each other too. Well, IDC haha. I just love their group.)
Kirara – is a cute yokai that transforms into a ferocious beast during battles. Plus, he flies!
With a very long series, a long list of character isn’t a surprise at all. But what’s really hard with manga or anime is to get familiarize with the character’s names. But as for my favorites or the ones that totally got my attention here’s my list. (I’m being mean today, so I’m not going to add Kikyou in my list, blee)
1. Number one in my list is Sesshoumaru. I never thought I’d say this, but I’m one of those really annoying fangirls who love him. Deym! When I first saw him in the anime, I’ve got to say that there’s something dangerous about him. Inuyasha has this bad boy image, but Sesshoumaru is on the highest level. I really hate him at first. Unlike Inuyasha, he really is living the bad boy life. He’s rude, full of pride and all things bad. I specifically hated how he keeps on stealing their Father’s memento, Tessaiga, that is originally given to I But everything changed when he met Rin, and then we got to find out about Tenseiga and everything about it. Then, it just happens, I love Sesshoumaru. And then I came to the part about Meidou Zangetsuha, I feel so sorry for him. Huhu, and then after that my admiration for him intensified. He made me feel so many emotions, I almost cried because of him. It will take too much writing if I’ll enumerate the things that made me love Sesshoumaru so I’ll just let these images speaks for itself.
2. Well, obviously, it’s Rin. I love her character simply because she’s the reason why Sesshoumaru became compassionate, which is also the reason how he was now able to use his healing sword T And I love her teasing with Jaken. I love how the boring team of two grows and became lively because of her.Honestly, at first, I’m one of those fans that ships Rin to Sesshoumaru. But after I read the manga, I realized how absurd that is. I don’t know, but I think Jaken is right. Sesshoumaru is like a father to Rin in a strange way, and he sure is a great one.
3. Kagome’s family, her mother, younger brother Shouta, grandpa including their cat Buyo. I thought it’s going to be a big shocker when they met Inuyasha, but end up petting him like a pet dog lol. They’re all touching Inuyasha’s ears haha. Well, that couldn’t be help lol especially if he has that adorable doggy ears.
4. Kouga – The moment he was introduced in this series, I can’t stop laughing. He’s the third party between Inuyasha and Kagome and I can’t really stop laughing whenever I remember the scene where he boldly said that he loves Kagome and he’s determine to make her his woman. Well, after what Kagome went through because of Kikyou, I can’t help but send Inuyasha a dirty sign. Blee!
5. Miyouga – The coward flea. He’s some sort of the guy who knows it all, well, not totally all but mostly about Inuyasha and his father. I wish this series was able to show something about the past especially about Inuyasha’s father and mother. Well, it did actually in the anime.
6. Totosai – The swordsmith who forged Tessaiga and Tenseiga due to Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru’s father’s request. I would have love it more if they included a back story of him too.
7. Kaede – Kikyou’s younger sister. A strong lady who would probably live another 50 years the way she’s going.
8. Kohaku – The younger brother of Sango. For a young age, he’s been through a lot. But I’m happy how he was able to regain or fight for his humanity after what Naraku did to him.
9. Jaken – Originally, I didn’t have the intention of adding him in this list but looking back, I have to say that he made my whole reading experience so enjoyable too. He’s Sesshoumaru’s companion. He’s arrogant and even pitiful sometimes especially when he receives death glare or punches from Sesshoumaru when he’s pissed but he is mostly funny especially when Rin joined the group.
10. Naraku – For the ultimate cunning supervilain, I guess he quite deserve to be in this list lol. He’s a hanyou like Inuyasha. He’s the reason why Kikyou died 50 years ago and is the reason why Kikyou and Inuyasha had a rough past.
When I think about it, this is obviously a typical adventure anime/manga. For an adventure stories, the idea of different set of individuals forming a group while traveling is quite cliche too, let alone falling in love with each other! But what sets this story different from others is on the adventures each characters went through. When I though it’s the end and the ideas are already sucked out dry from the author, we then introduced to a new unexpected scene. I’ve been watching anime and they all gave me the same reaction. And what is that? It’s astonishment. We might already encountered the story’s plot before, but the twists and turns, the scenes, the lines are so unique. I can’t count how many times I said out loud “I didn’t expected that!” while reading this series.
All we’re covered too. I love that each characters has their own background covered, so we all got the chance to really know more about them and where they come from. I love that each characters have the chance to stand out and we’ve got to see how they matured with each chapters. As the title goes, without watching the anime, I really thought this series would only revolves around Inuyasha, well, it kind of does since each characters have a connection with Inuyasha. But what I like to say is that the author didn’t made a selfish decision to just make Inuyasha the hero all the time. We’ve got the chance to see the weaker side of him, the annoying one, the part where others from the group became the hero and saved him, and ofcourse the funny and dense Inuyasha which is my favorite.
As I said, this series has a total of 559 chapters so it will absolutely take us a lot of time if I talk about the adventures the group encountered one by one. So to make it short, I’ll just “kind of share” my favorite chapters from this series. Before I decided to read this manga, I have a lot of favorite scenes from the anime, mostly? Well, all of them we’re from Kagome and Inuyasha. But after reading the manga, I have to say that my favorite scenes were from Sesshoumaru (Inuyasha’s youkai brother). The first one was when he met Rin (human girl) and resurrected her. I really love how little by little he changed from this full mean badboy image to a compassionate one. He’s still a badboy but when he’s with Rin, dayum, I just can’t help but squeal in delight. And another favorite scene was when he went inside the meidou (a place where the living are not suppose to go) to save Rin. It’s also the most touching scene ever because of how he discarded his sword tenseiga (his father’s memento) because it can’t save Rin. Like dang! (just zoom the image to read the lines)
For my rating, I’m detracting a half star. It really is painful but I guess I really need to. It’s because even with the 559 chapters, it failed to tell us an introduction of what really is a yokai or hanyou or everything about those so-called monster. I mean, it’s been 50 years after that the story resumed but Sesshoumaru look as fabulous as ever and so is Inuyasha. I mean, if Inuyasha and Kagome will live together as man and wife, Kagome will age and Inuyasha would still be looking the same? The slowness of the villains too is quite so-so but I understand that to make this series long. Also, about crossing time through the well, in its first few chapters, we’ve got to find out that it’s the Shikon Jewel that connects the two worlds, but I remembered after Naraku seized all the shards of the Jewel, Kagome was still able to go back to her world. That really is kinda confusing though. And lastly, the epilogue. Dang! Sango and Miroku had their three little angels, how come Inuyasha and Kagome didn’t have atleast 1 son or daughter?! Oh well, I guess you can’t really have all.
You might be wondering which one of the two I love, manga or anime, I have to say that I love both. All the scenes from manga can be seen in anime, but what’s great with anime is that there’s some new scenes added to it. So if you’re planning to read the manga, I would highly recommend watching the anime too.
I would highly recommend this series, if you’re down for a good solid adventure and a kickass heroine with a sexy demon badboy. It’s often hilariously funny and the drawing is so lovely. It’s just simply awesome.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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November 22, 2021
I Got Soul But I’m Not A Soldier!
The love triangle thickens much to my dismay. We do find out more about Naraku though so that’s good! Kikyo is Kikyo which is annoying all by itself, we get to see more of the bond between Kagome and Inuyasha, and Miroku is less useless than you would expect! Also poor Hojo!
The love triangle thickens much to my dismay. We do find out more about Naraku though so that’s good! Kikyo is Kikyo which is annoying all by itself, we get to see more of the bond between Kagome and Inuyasha, and Miroku is less useless than you would expect! Also poor Hojo!
September 6, 2018
And the dirt-hag is back D:
I hate this love-triangle of Kikyo, InuYasha, and Kagome. Also, Kagome is InuYasha strength while Kikyo depletes him of his power. :<
(I really just don't like Kikyo. She can go be with Naraku!)
I hate this love-triangle of Kikyo, InuYasha, and Kagome. Also, Kagome is InuYasha strength while Kikyo depletes him of his power. :<
(I really just don't like Kikyo. She can go be with Naraku!)
January 24, 2018
A very good volume. Nice action. A little tired ok Kiykio returning constantly.
April 23, 2023
Alcune pagine di romanticismo ci volevano, come quando Inuyasha e Kagome si riabbracciano in modo dolce e carino. Inuyasha sconfigge il demone del numero precedente e poi arriva Naraku, che vedendo Kagome pensa che sia Kikyo.
Naraku in realtà è il ladro che aveva nascosto la sacerdotessa. Dato che aveva pensieri impuri su di lei i demoni gli giravano intorno e lui ha permesso loro di divorarlo affinché potesse avere un corpo per prendersi Kikyo. Tutti questi demoni erano lì intorno perché Kikyo si era indebolita amando Inuyasha.
La storia ha senso, senza combattimenti tutto riesce ad avere una trama lineare, anche se stenta un po' a stare in piedi.
Tutto torna a posto, Inuyasha chiede a Kagome di rimanere quando rispunta quel corpo risvegliato di Kikyo che si sta dando da fare per raccogliere le anime delle donne morte. Ancora la storia rimane in un'unica trama. Presentandosi come una sacerdotessa, Kikyo fa amicizia con dei bambini tra cui c'è una che si chiama Sayo che assomiglia a bambina che avevamo visto nei numeri precedenti e che tra l'altro si chiamava come lei! I disegni delle donne principali continuano ad essere tutti uguali.
Guarda caso arrivano voci a Inuyasha della presenza di Kikyo e decide di affrontarla da solo. Anche se costruita banalmente, la trama è interessante perché lui si va a confrontare con il suo vecchio amore da solo, allontanando il suo nuovo amore Kagome. Vengono fuori dei sentimenti, finalmente.
Succede però che Kagome e Kikyo si scontrano casualmente (molte cose succedono per caso in questo manga) e lei la nasconde quando sopraggiunge Inuyasha e le fa vedere come si baciano. Poi però le cose precipitano, Kikyo cerca di portarlo sottoterra con le solite faccende spirituali che rovinano l'atmosfera ma se ne va senza riuscirci. Kagome è gelosa, Inuyasha le dice che comunque tiene a lei, ma in quel momento lei si addormenta. Un po' di comicità che ultimamente era mancata, ma di cui potevamo farne a meno.
Ammetto che questo numero è andato bene, anche se non benissimo. Se non altro non c'è stato il solito demone di turno, è proprio tutta la parte fantasy che è troppo marcata, troppo pesante. In mezzo a tutte queste vicende soprannaturali, la storia di base che vede come protagonisti principali Inuyasha, Kagome e Kikyo si disperde e si allunga e non riesce a brillare.
Nonostante tutto, si va avanti.
March 25, 2019
AMIGA DATE CUENTA!!!
Que triste, pareciera que estoy leyendo el libro de antes, ¿porque romantizamos a los patanes? ¿Porque el que te quiebren sería algo lindo? Y no me digais que "rotas" nos volvemos a forjar mejor, porque una así ya esta bien y nomas vienen a dañarle el coco.
Como la gran Sailor fag dice: Amiga date cuenta... y yo le agrego: Pero tu también cabrón! Date cuenta que nomas la estás cagando idiota!
¿Por qué estaremos tan jodidos en el amor raza? ¿Cuándo entenderemos que el hacer daño no es amar y el que nos duela tampoco? ¿Qué no se pueden crear vínculos no tóxicos con gente madura y llamarlo amor?
En fin no sé, me parte el corazón.
Que triste, pareciera que estoy leyendo el libro de antes, ¿porque romantizamos a los patanes? ¿Porque el que te quiebren sería algo lindo? Y no me digais que "rotas" nos volvemos a forjar mejor, porque una así ya esta bien y nomas vienen a dañarle el coco.
Como la gran Sailor fag dice: Amiga date cuenta... y yo le agrego: Pero tu también cabrón! Date cuenta que nomas la estás cagando idiota!
¿Por qué estaremos tan jodidos en el amor raza? ¿Cuándo entenderemos que el hacer daño no es amar y el que nos duela tampoco? ¿Qué no se pueden crear vínculos no tóxicos con gente madura y llamarlo amor?
En fin no sé, me parte el corazón.
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January 17, 2022
We learn more about the whole Naruku plot and his relationship with Kikyo and Inuyasha, and how that related to the Shikon jewel (MUCH better explanation than the anime gave and by that I mean the anime have basically none).
Inuyasha never kisses Kagome once in the manga and here he is in vol 8 kissing Kikyo??????? Takahashi really has a weakness in developing her romances huh?????
Kagome forgave him pretty easily - sure, he doesn’t view them as the same person, but he KISSED her and said he never stops thinking about her??? Not sure you should just forgive him after that.
Inuyasha never kisses Kagome once in the manga and here he is in vol 8 kissing Kikyo??????? Takahashi really has a weakness in developing her romances huh?????
Kagome forgave him pretty easily - sure, he doesn’t view them as the same person, but he KISSED her and said he never stops thinking about her??? Not sure you should just forgive him after that.
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February 2, 2025
The separation of InuYasha and Kagome does not last long, but it was an interesting angle, and their reunion was also sweat. The entire moment reminded me of Ranma and Akane from Ranma 1/2 and maybe nostalgia made it a super moment of entertainment. We continue to get nuggets about the mysterious Kikyo in this volume and we also see a good portion of jealousy and trickery. Another solid volume by Rumiko Takahashi.
December 25, 2025
vai pra luz kikyo ! mds ela não desistiu de matar o inuyasha mesmo sendo um barro com caldo de osso aqui nesse volume temos mais detalhes de como a confusão que causou o selamento do inuyasha por 50 anos foi fruto de armação e que ambos não sabiam o que aconteceu mas a kikyo nem se esforçar pra fingir que quer ir pro dharma
January 5, 2021
Another entertaining volume of Inuyasha. I really like the bit with Kikyo. I really enjoy her as a character. She's just a ghost from long ago and her sadness is overwhelming. The Kikyo chapter in this book definitely breaks my heart. I hope she finds peace one day.
November 15, 2022
No me importa lo que me digan ni las 🚩🚩🚩 que tenga, yo siempre AMARÉ a Inuyasha y por sobre todo a Kagome. Si ella alguna vez llega a matar a alguien pensaré 'bueno algo habrá hecho' y me van a cancelar y ahí será el fin de mi carrera..
May 27, 2025
1000000/10 ❤️
il mio preferito per il momento pieno di capitoli bellissimi e intensi, alcuni dei quali hanno delle scene che l'anime ha brillantemente cancellato.
"VEDERTI SORRIDERE E' UNA DELLE COSE CHE PILI MI PIACE DI TE...MI SENTO SERENO..." ma InuYasha ❤️🩹🥹😭
il mio preferito per il momento pieno di capitoli bellissimi e intensi, alcuni dei quali hanno delle scene che l'anime ha brillantemente cancellato.
"VEDERTI SORRIDERE E' UNA DELLE COSE CHE PILI MI PIACE DI TE...MI SENTO SERENO..." ma InuYasha ❤️🩹🥹😭
November 7, 2025
5/5 ⭐️
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5/5 porque el final fue lo mejor!!! 😍😍 pero estoy en cierto conflicto con Kikyō, entiendo su historia pero ciertas actitudes me enojan. Y bueno Inuyasha es un indeciso! 🤐
Aome es mi chica!! 🥺💚
Vamos el volumen 9.
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5/5 porque el final fue lo mejor!!! 😍😍 pero estoy en cierto conflicto con Kikyō, entiendo su historia pero ciertas actitudes me enojan. Y bueno Inuyasha es un indeciso! 🤐
Aome es mi chica!! 🥺💚
Vamos el volumen 9.
June 10, 2017
Lordy, I love this series so much.
Also, fuck you, Kikyo.
Also, fuck you, Kikyo.
October 14, 2017
La storia di Onigumo è uno dei miei episodi preferiti nell'anime :3
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