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犬夜叉 [Inuyasha] #24
InuYasha: Liars and Ogres and Monkeys...Oh, My!
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First published December 18, 2001
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Rumiko Takahashi
1,580 books2,131 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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December 17, 2020
The seven! 🧘♀️❤
March 9, 2018
ALMOST HALF WAY THROUGH THE SERIES!!
*Personal note:
Re-reading the series I came to the realization that being an adult means you understand the horrible implications some of the villains made about what they want to do to the women.... as a kid/teenager it didn´t actually click. And sidenote: this proves you can be historically accurate in your story about violent acts without showing graphic torture in women.
*Personal note:
Re-reading the series I came to the realization that being an adult means you understand the horrible implications some of the villains made about what they want to do to the women.... as a kid/teenager it didn´t actually click. And sidenote: this proves you can be historically accurate in your story about violent acts without showing graphic torture in women.
August 17, 2016
Shouldn't give it a break. It's difficult to catch up later.
January 19, 2016
Да си затискаш киселото зеле с маймунски тотем. 'Ей т'ва е. Свещена туршия.
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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April 29, 2020
Okay, the real juice is near the end of this volume when we are starting off the Shichinintai arc.
Again, the manga panels match up the anime episodes almost perfectly, and reading the moment where the first member of the Shinintai we meet, Jakotsu, is hitting on the main men of the series, Inuyasha and Miroku, is just as hilarious as watching the equivalent episode.
It's also interesting to note that Jakotsu was originally going to be a female but Takahashi thought it would be in bad taste for Inuyasha to be fighting female villains (um...did you forget Kagura? Maybe she meant human female villains) in her art book or somewhere so she decided to make Jakotsu a gay dude. I'm not sure how homosexuality was received back in 1990s Japan but I say it's a bold move to include a different sexuality regardless back then. However it could be in bad taste since the two known gay characters in the series are villains...hm.
Regardless, I still liked it.
Again, the manga panels match up the anime episodes almost perfectly, and reading the moment where the first member of the Shinintai we meet, Jakotsu, is hitting on the main men of the series, Inuyasha and Miroku, is just as hilarious as watching the equivalent episode.
It's also interesting to note that Jakotsu was originally going to be a female but Takahashi thought it would be in bad taste for Inuyasha to be fighting female villains (um...did you forget Kagura? Maybe she meant human female villains) in her art book or somewhere so she decided to make Jakotsu a gay dude. I'm not sure how homosexuality was received back in 1990s Japan but I say it's a bold move to include a different sexuality regardless back then. However it could be in bad taste since the two known gay characters in the series are villains...hm.
Regardless, I still liked it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 26, 2025
Another solid volume by veteran artist extraordinaire Rumiko Takahashi. InuYasha battles monkeys, gets his hand stuck to a bolder. There is the usual balance of jokes, seriousness and strife in this volume. Kohaku returns in this volume and adds to the busy nature of the world and all of its happenings. My daughter gets after me for being so much farther behind her with reading this series, but I need a little more time to digest the contents of an InuYasha compared to some of the other series I have been recently reading.
February 3, 2024
So Naraku is seemingly disappeared.... I wonder if he was the one that planted shards in the Band of Seven on his way wherever he was going and that's how one of them knew Inuyasha and why Kohaku was around 2 of them.
Oh no, poison gas has paralyzed Kagome! I hope Shippo can get to Inuyasha in time!
Oh no, poison gas has paralyzed Kagome! I hope Shippo can get to Inuyasha in time!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 24, 2019
¿Os he dicho ya, cuánto amo a Miroku? 😍💜✨ Este tomo definitivamente fue una apreciación al Monje.. Y los monitos😍😍😍
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Por cierto, Inuyasha deja de mentir y sentirte superior, te engañaron, acéptalo, no engañas a nadie diciendo que ya sabías y todo era un plan para distraer al enemigo, piñas.
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Por cierto, Inuyasha deja de mentir y sentirte superior, te engañaron, acéptalo, no engañas a nadie diciendo que ya sabías y todo era un plan para distraer al enemigo, piñas.
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February 22, 2019
The title of this volume tho.
June 26, 2019
He dicho ya varias veces que todos los tomos de Inuyasha tienen la misma estructura. Y la siguen teniendo pero de momento me lo sigo pasando muy bien.
April 25, 2020
Me gustó bastante. Esta normal, pero ya agarré ritmo otra vez.
February 24, 2022
Really love the anime and the manga is really good so far! Really love the characters and story😻👌❤️
January 26, 2023
Jyakotsu is the unsung hero of this series. Convince me otherwise.
September 17, 2023
This volume deviated away from Naraku; the Band of Seven got introduced. The ogre head and the monkeys subplot was alright. I liked Jyakotsu though.
May 7, 2024
This one was a fun volume
February 21, 2025
se vieneeeeeee
November 18, 2025
I’m knocking off a star from my original rating because of the character of Jyakotsu. I’m glad we’re starting to move away from the trope where a gay character is only introduced to be a creep.
December 30, 2020
This had a funny break moment, after everything that has happened so far. It was a nice moment to relax. Before the next enemy battle
September 27, 2019
The monkey sprites are adorable.
May 24, 2020
Reread
Possible spoilers??
Such a great volume. The introduction to the infamous Band of Seven! Easily my favorite villains of the series. In this volume, we only meet three of the seven. Before that the battle with the Ogre Head alongside Madame Exorcist is finished. And I'm going to have to say that the anime episode is better than the manga (same thing with the Monkey god and monkey sprites) it's so much funnier and entertaining. But I still love the manga. After we meet the monkey sprites in search of the venerable Monkey god. Both of these are fillers, BUT they served to let the team know that since Naraku is missing demons are acting up and the Monkey god lets them know that an evil aura headed towards the 'ox-tiger' or northeast. Then Koga is given such a cool fight scene against the first of the Band of Seven, Kyokotsu. And props to Koga he handled the big guy effortlessly, he didn't get his shard but he ended him. Then we learn that the Band of Seven are actually specters of bloodthirsty bandits that have been given bodies with jewel shards. Inuyasha and gang then happen upon, Jyakotsu! He's so flipping hilarious I love how uncomfortable he makes Inuyasha and Miroku. We even get a brief Sesshōmaru scene!! *heart eyes* He gets away because Mukotsu (another of the Band) interrupts with his poisons. While Inuyasha rushes after Jyakotsu, Mukotsu attacks Kagome, Sango, and Miroku. His poison doesn't affect demons so Shippō is able to get away to try to warn Inuyasha. Dun dun DUN!!
Possible spoilers??
Such a great volume. The introduction to the infamous Band of Seven! Easily my favorite villains of the series. In this volume, we only meet three of the seven. Before that the battle with the Ogre Head alongside Madame Exorcist is finished. And I'm going to have to say that the anime episode is better than the manga (same thing with the Monkey god and monkey sprites) it's so much funnier and entertaining. But I still love the manga. After we meet the monkey sprites in search of the venerable Monkey god. Both of these are fillers, BUT they served to let the team know that since Naraku is missing demons are acting up and the Monkey god lets them know that an evil aura headed towards the 'ox-tiger' or northeast. Then Koga is given such a cool fight scene against the first of the Band of Seven, Kyokotsu. And props to Koga he handled the big guy effortlessly, he didn't get his shard but he ended him. Then we learn that the Band of Seven are actually specters of bloodthirsty bandits that have been given bodies with jewel shards. Inuyasha and gang then happen upon, Jyakotsu! He's so flipping hilarious I love how uncomfortable he makes Inuyasha and Miroku. We even get a brief Sesshōmaru scene!! *heart eyes* He gets away because Mukotsu (another of the Band) interrupts with his poisons. While Inuyasha rushes after Jyakotsu, Mukotsu attacks Kagome, Sango, and Miroku. His poison doesn't affect demons so Shippō is able to get away to try to warn Inuyasha. Dun dun DUN!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 28, 2024
Miroku and the Ogre
Miroku discovers that the ogre’s head is buried underground and the princess is actually the real ogre in disguise. The ogre uses its paralyzing aura to try to kill Miroku and Sango. With the help of an old exorcist, they break free and confront the ogre. Meanwhile, the ogre goes after Kagome's jewel shards but is ultimately defeated by Inuyasha and Miroku.
Rampaging Monkeys
Inuyasha is asked to save a village from mischievous monkey sprites. After defeating them, they give him a stone that attaches to his hand and grows into a boulder. To release him, Kagome and the villagers locate the monkey god's stone, which is being used in a pickling vat. The monkey god is freed and releases Inuyasha, providing a clue about Naraku's whereabouts.
The Band of Seven
Koga learns about a resurrected giant human, Kyokotsu, who is part of the Band of Seven and has a jewel shard in his forehead. After a confrontation, Koga kills Kyokotsu, but the shard is taken by saimyosho. Kohaku warns Jakotsu, another member of the Band of Seven, who then fights Inuyasha. Mukotsu, another member, paralyzes Kagome, setting up further conflict.
Miroku discovers that the ogre’s head is buried underground and the princess is actually the real ogre in disguise. The ogre uses its paralyzing aura to try to kill Miroku and Sango. With the help of an old exorcist, they break free and confront the ogre. Meanwhile, the ogre goes after Kagome's jewel shards but is ultimately defeated by Inuyasha and Miroku.
Rampaging Monkeys
Inuyasha is asked to save a village from mischievous monkey sprites. After defeating them, they give him a stone that attaches to his hand and grows into a boulder. To release him, Kagome and the villagers locate the monkey god's stone, which is being used in a pickling vat. The monkey god is freed and releases Inuyasha, providing a clue about Naraku's whereabouts.
The Band of Seven
Koga learns about a resurrected giant human, Kyokotsu, who is part of the Band of Seven and has a jewel shard in his forehead. After a confrontation, Koga kills Kyokotsu, but the shard is taken by saimyosho. Kohaku warns Jakotsu, another member of the Band of Seven, who then fights Inuyasha. Mukotsu, another member, paralyzes Kagome, setting up further conflict.
April 15, 2016
The one’s head is an illusion & they need to find the real oni or it might’ve possessed someone at the castle - the real oni is in the Lady & she’s made her father appear to be the oni instead & they get of it by Miroku using his air rip - because Naraku’s presence has vanished, other youkai are coming out now.
There’s these monkeys attacking another village & the monkeys curse Inuyasha’s hand to be stuck to a rock unless they help them find their Sarugami lord & they do & Inuyasha’s hand is freed.
There’s a zombie whose eating youkai & both Kouga’s group & Inuyasha’s are headed for it but Kohaku’s with the stupid zombie - another one of NAraku’s offspring? His name’s Kyoukotsu & Kouga kills him & Kohaku’s with another woman called Jakotsu & he’s a zombie & kills a group of soldiers & wants to kill Inuyasha too - they meet & fight & Jakotsu’s sword bends & it’s like a snake or something but some poisonous gas comes & they all forget the battle & run.
Sesshoumaru smells Kohaku …
JAkotsu & Mukotsu are partners & Jakotsu wants Inuyasha for himself & Mukotsu goes for the rest of the group & Kagome collapses from his poison
There’s these monkeys attacking another village & the monkeys curse Inuyasha’s hand to be stuck to a rock unless they help them find their Sarugami lord & they do & Inuyasha’s hand is freed.
There’s a zombie whose eating youkai & both Kouga’s group & Inuyasha’s are headed for it but Kohaku’s with the stupid zombie - another one of NAraku’s offspring? His name’s Kyoukotsu & Kouga kills him & Kohaku’s with another woman called Jakotsu & he’s a zombie & kills a group of soldiers & wants to kill Inuyasha too - they meet & fight & Jakotsu’s sword bends & it’s like a snake or something but some poisonous gas comes & they all forget the battle & run.
Sesshoumaru smells Kohaku …
JAkotsu & Mukotsu are partners & Jakotsu wants Inuyasha for himself & Mukotsu goes for the rest of the group & Kagome collapses from his poison
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 25, 2016
Actually Rating
4.5 Stars for InuYasha volume 24
I've fallen behind with my reviews after getting really sick, so the next bit of reviews are just going to be...
Quick and to the Point
Everyone is fooled by the ogre demon head in the sky. All but Monk, who quickly figures out it is an illusion to distract the masses from the real demon. But even he is fooled when it comes to uncovering the colporate and it lands him in a dire situation even Sango can't save him from.
Monkey Troubles. three young monkeys sitting in a tree, decided to make trouble while trying to rescue the monkey god (doesn't rhyme, I know). Thank goodness for Kagome!
Koga faces off with a dead giant who eats demon ogres for fun (eeew).
InuYasha faces off with the pretty boy with a snake sword.
Kagome gets taken by the poison master of the band of five!
In Conclusion
Another volume read. Another awesome volume....carry on!
4.5 Stars for InuYasha volume 24
I've fallen behind with my reviews after getting really sick, so the next bit of reviews are just going to be...
Quick and to the Point
Everyone is fooled by the ogre demon head in the sky. All but Monk, who quickly figures out it is an illusion to distract the masses from the real demon. But even he is fooled when it comes to uncovering the colporate and it lands him in a dire situation even Sango can't save him from.
Monkey Troubles. three young monkeys sitting in a tree, decided to make trouble while trying to rescue the monkey god (doesn't rhyme, I know). Thank goodness for Kagome!
Koga faces off with a dead giant who eats demon ogres for fun (eeew).
InuYasha faces off with the pretty boy with a snake sword.
Kagome gets taken by the poison master of the band of five!
In Conclusion
Another volume read. Another awesome volume....carry on!
June 16, 2009
Reading Rurouni Kenshin made me nostalgic for Inuyasha. At the same time I watched RK on Toonami, I also started watching Inuyasha on CN's [adult swim:] night time block. Inuyasha, despite its flaws, can be a lot of fun, and I'm enjoying reading the manga now that my local library has it (I had read the first several volumes years ago but didn't keep up with it). You can't beat free reading. Also, now that Takahashi really finally actually was able to end the story at last, I thought I might as well finish it, too, maybe...we'll see.
February 9, 2015
What first drew me to this series was the romantic historical aspect. I loved how a modern day girl gets pulled back into the past. I don't know what it is about those stories that attract me so much, maybe it is the difficulty for the girl of fitting in and having to rely on the guy so much to be able to get along in the world.
I also really liked the group aspect to this series and the corresponding relationships that affect each of the characters.
I would really recommend this series to fans of Red River, it has a lot of the same concepts.
I also really liked the group aspect to this series and the corresponding relationships that affect each of the characters.
I would really recommend this series to fans of Red River, it has a lot of the same concepts.
July 15, 2012
A conclusão da história do cabeça oni, com uma narrativa mais light a meio, antes de passar à introdução de 3 dos zombies Shichinintai. Se não fosse pelo início este volume talvez merecesse 5 Estrelas.
July 17, 2015
Terribly boring. Only ready to get to the next one. I'm not sure WHAT exactly was boring about it. Just that it was. The monkeys were seriously annoying, so maybe that's it. Great art work & writing saved it from only 1 star.
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October 5, 2008Inuyasha Vol. 24 (Inuyasha) (in Japanese) by Rumiko Takahashi (date?)
December 13, 2008
A great manga; one of my favorite series.
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