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Inuyasha VizBig Edition #14
Inuyasha, Vol. 14 (VIZBIG Edition)
Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her family's shrine would be a gateway to Japan's ancient past? Drawn through the gate against her will, Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel! Together with an unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins a quest to recover the shards of the Shikon Jewel and learn more about her link to the past.
576 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 1, 2013
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About the author
Rumiko Takahashi
1,581 books2,134 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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November 13, 2024
November has really hit me hard bc wdym this is the first book I finished this month 💀😂
But anyway, yes. This is another 5 stars, sorry but this is another incredible installment 😂
10x more intense, funny, entertaining. I think a highlight for me is Sesshomaru's character development and then seeing the vision that is Sesskag 😂 I hate to think that Kagura's death was only done for Sesshomaru's development (and also bc it was so fucking sad, she wasn't my favorite, but I was rooting for her freedom). But it definitely felt like there could have been something there between them. Even Totosai has said it, and Tenseiga has acknowledged it (the difference in Sesshomaru's soul). I don't know, it just makes me sad and happy at the same time.
Meanwhile, Tetsusaiga leveled up AGAIN. And the battle between Naraku and Moryomarubis getting more complicated omfg.
Also, we see Inuyasha's human form once again. And after quite a while, Kagome was actually back home. I can never understand how she's not kicked out of school yet 😭😂
But anyway, yes. This is another 5 stars, sorry but this is another incredible installment 😂
10x more intense, funny, entertaining. I think a highlight for me is Sesshomaru's character development and then seeing the vision that is Sesskag 😂 I hate to think that Kagura's death was only done for Sesshomaru's development (and also bc it was so fucking sad, she wasn't my favorite, but I was rooting for her freedom). But it definitely felt like there could have been something there between them. Even Totosai has said it, and Tenseiga has acknowledged it (the difference in Sesshomaru's soul). I don't know, it just makes me sad and happy at the same time.
Meanwhile, Tetsusaiga leveled up AGAIN. And the battle between Naraku and Moryomarubis getting more complicated omfg.
Also, we see Inuyasha's human form once again. And after quite a while, Kagome was actually back home. I can never understand how she's not kicked out of school yet 😭😂
June 27, 2024
I loved this! These are just quick, easy, fun reads that I can get through in a day.
Can Inuyasha really defeat the villains in this Vizbig without losing what he holds most dear? You’ll need to read to find out for yourself!
Can Inuyasha really defeat the villains in this Vizbig without losing what he holds most dear? You’ll need to read to find out for yourself!
November 22, 2024
Sesshomaru and the slice of life chapters are the best things about this volume, but again the plot kept moving and was well rounded. I can't believe I'm so close to the end!
May 8, 2022
4 stars.
So much happened in this volume. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru both found ways of strengthening their swords. I love how because how Sesshomaru's feelings towards Kagura, he was seen as worthy by Tenseiga to handle the new abilities.
I'm not sure what Naraku's endgame is. He seems to be going in circles between fighting against everyone and plotting to make someone advance so that he can use their abilities in the long run. Its also interesting how so many of his minions/other selves (?) are turning against him and trying to sabotage him.
I really like Kohaku and Kikyo's interactions. I still hope that there will be a way for him to survive while still getting rid of Naraku permanently.
It's really getting to the final part of this series and I really hope that the ending doesn't fall short.
So much happened in this volume. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru both found ways of strengthening their swords. I love how because how Sesshomaru's feelings towards Kagura, he was seen as worthy by Tenseiga to handle the new abilities.
I'm not sure what Naraku's endgame is. He seems to be going in circles between fighting against everyone and plotting to make someone advance so that he can use their abilities in the long run. Its also interesting how so many of his minions/other selves (?) are turning against him and trying to sabotage him.
I really like Kohaku and Kikyo's interactions. I still hope that there will be a way for him to survive while still getting rid of Naraku permanently.
It's really getting to the final part of this series and I really hope that the ending doesn't fall short.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 22, 2020
Its so exciting to be reading stuff I have no idea about! So we get the dragon scaled Tetsuaiga to be introduced that Inuyasha can't control. And then Inuyasha and Sesshomaru working together (i.e. not killing each other in the process) in order to fight Moryomaru. And then he tosses out how Kagura was pathetic which pisses Sesshomaru the f**k off and he goes cray cray. And then his one sword breaks, so Tenseiga gets an upgrade and it turns out it can actual do some pretty lethal damage. We got some cute Inuyasha in Kagome's era, which I thought it was endearing that he was trying to help her with food and wanted to stay in her time too. It's just so good! Love this series!
July 28, 2017
Wow. When Inuyasha and Tetsusaiga took on Toshu and Dakki my heart was in my throat. That was a really intense battle. When I thought that was over, Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, and Kikyo combined efforts to take on Moryomaru. That battle was astounding. I definitely needed the moments of humor when Inuyasha and Kagome were in the modern area. Also seeing Tensaiga get an upgrade was well deserved by Sesshomaru. With so many twists and turns Takahashi keeps readers on the edge of their seat.
September 26, 2020
I love this series but I am ready for it to be done at this point. Rumiko Takahashi loves to drag her stories out too long. I feel like this series could’ve ended awhile back...
Anyway, in this Vizbig vol, I enjoyed the time Inuyasha spent in Kagome’s time. It was a funny little break from the monotony of Naraku or Moryumoro trying to kill the gang.
I also enjoyed seeing the Tenseiga become an actual weapon for Sesshomoru. Glad to see Kagura’s death won’t be in vain.
Anyway, in this Vizbig vol, I enjoyed the time Inuyasha spent in Kagome’s time. It was a funny little break from the monotony of Naraku or Moryumoro trying to kill the gang.
I also enjoyed seeing the Tenseiga become an actual weapon for Sesshomoru. Glad to see Kagura’s death won’t be in vain.
June 9, 2020
The dragon scale tessaiga is cool.
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February 23, 2021Part 1 of constant sword upgrades. Not super exciting to read about but it's Shonen, what can ya do?
September 3, 2022
Another kinda unexciting one. I feel like a continuation of building to the big battle, but overall an eh installment.
December 12, 2022
Would love to give this one 4.5 stars. So many important plot details in this one. And some sweet stuff with Kagome and Inyuasha
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January 25, 2025
Just want this series to be over tbh. I can read one of these in a day,and it took me the entire 3 week library lending period to finish it. Real tired of the enemy and our heroes “powering up.”
June 26, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
December 14, 2025
i love every single jaken-rin interaction and i love that we get to see more them (+ sesshomaru) now!! these are the best chapters imo.
also jaken-shippo. another iconic duo.
also jaken-shippo. another iconic duo.
October 11, 2016
Only a few volumes left until the conclusion. I don't want the adventure to end!
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