Inuyasha

Kagome Higurashi has been told many stories by her grandfather, such as the one about the Shikon no Tama (The Jewel of Four Souls) and never believed them until her fifteenth birthday, when she is pulled down a dry well at her shrine by a centipede demon. She emerges from the well to discover she's not in Tokyo any more, but instead, she's in in Feudal Japan.Kagome discovers a weird boy with dog ears pinned to a tree in a forest and is captured by strange villagers. The high priestess of the village, Kaede, realizes that Kagome looks just like her sister who died 50 years ago.

aired Oct 16, 2000

Inuyasha attacks Kagome to get the Shikon no Tama. Kaede puts a rosary on Inuyasha which causes him to drop to the ground that whenever Kagome utters the word "sit". When trying to get the Shikon no Tama back from a demon that steals it, Kagome accidentally shatters it into hundreds of pieces that are scattered all over Japan!

aired Oct 23, 2000

After Inuyasha angers her, Kagome decides to return home to the present. At the well, she is attacked by Yura, a demon who is after the Shikon no Tama.

aired Oct 30, 2000

Inuyasha brings Kagome back to the past, and the two team up to take the Shikon shard back from Yura.

aired Nov 6, 2000

Inuyasha's older brother, Sesshomaru, who is a full demon, crosses paths with Inuyasha in his search for the powerful sword that was left behind by their father.

aired Nov 13, 2000

Sesshomaru continues his scheme of getting Inuyasha to reveal the location of their father's grave.

aired Nov 20, 2000

Sesshomaru and Inuyasha clash over possession of the Tetsusaiga. Who will be victorious in this epic fight between these two siblings?

aired Nov 27, 2000

On their search for Shikon jewel shards, Inuyasha and Kagome come across Amari Nobunaga, who is on a search and rescue mission for his beloved Princess Tsuyu.

aired Dec 4, 2000

Inuyasha and Kagome meet a fox demon named Shippo. The young fox explains that he is looking for jewel shards so he can become strong enough to fight the Thunder Brothers, Hiten and Manten. Inuyasha soon goes to face off against the brothers for the jewel shards that they possess.

aired Dec 11, 2000

Inuyasha and Hiten engage in a fierce battle for the jewel shards, while Kagome and Shippo face off against Manten.

aired Dec 18, 2000

Kagome returns home to study for a test. Meanwhile, inside the storehouse on the Higurashi shrine grounds, an evil Noh mask that was sealed away a long time ago awakens.

aired Jan 15, 2001

Kagome helps a troubled ghost move on.

aired Jan 22, 2001

Inuyasha, Kagome and Shippo are looking for more jewel shards, when they help out a girl running from a demon. Kagome wants to stay the night at the temple she lives in, but Inuyasha wants to keep moving. In the end, they agree to stay. Later that night, demons surround the temple, and Inuyasha prepares to fight them.

aired Jan 29, 2001

Kikyo's ashes are stolen from her grave by the demon Urasue. As Kaede, Inuyasha, Kagome and Shippo go to retrieve them, Kagome realizes that Inuyasha and Kikyo were once in love! Meanwhile, with Kikyo's ashes, Urasue manages to resurrect Kikyo. However, she finds that Kikyo cannot move without her soul: the very soul that is inside of Kagome!

aired Feb 5, 2001

Now that Urasue has kidnapped Kagome, she prepares for the soul transfer, which Inuyasha unknowingly activates. Once the soul is transferred, Kikyo attacks Inuyasha. Inuyasha learns of his supposed betrayal of Kikyo, 50 years ago. Kagome soon reclaims her soul and Kikyo runs off to retain at least part of it Inuyasha chases after and thinks back to when Kikyo convinced him to use the Shikon no Tama, to become Human!

aired Feb 12, 2001

Inuyasha, Kagome and Shippo cross paths with Miroku, a lecherous monk with a "black hole" in his right hand. Miroku explains that his black hole (Wind Tunnel) came from the evil Naraku, an extremely evil shapeshifter who cursed his grandfather and his descendents with the Wind Tunnel. Inuyasha also learns something new about what happened to him and Kikyo, long ago.

aired Feb 19, 2001

Inuyasha and the others become entangled with an odd painter who has been corrupted by the power of a Shikon shard.

aired Feb 26, 2001

The one-armed Sesshomaru receives a Shikon-enhanced arm with which to wield Tetsusaiga from a mysterious man, wearing a baboon cloak, named Naraku. This leads Sesshomaru to go after Inuyasha, once more.

aired Mar 5, 2001

After a badly beaten Inuyasha gets ahold of Tetsusaiga once more, Sesshomaru backs off. Convinced that Kagome doesn't belong in the past, Inuyasha takes her to the well, hugs her close, takes her shards, and pushes her back through, to the present time.

aired Mar 12, 2001

Kaede informs the group of Onigumo, a paralyzed bandit who had an unhealthy obsession with Kikyo, and tells them of his sudden disappearance. The group then has to deal with an attack by the Shikon-induced Royakan!

aired Mar 19, 2001

As Kagome goes on a date with Hojo, all hell breaks loose in the past as Inuyasha battles with Royakan. When Naraku reveals himself to the group his true identity is soon discovered!

aired Apr 9, 2001

Since Kagome reclaimed most of her soul, Kikyo now walks the land and steals the souls from young girls. This act inadvertently leads Kagome and Inuyasha right to her!

aired Apr 9, 2001

Inuyasha goes to meet with Kikyo. Kagome, Miroku and Shippo are waiting for him to return, when they see some soul collectors. They decide to chase after them.

aired Apr 16, 2001

After her family is murdered in front of her eyes, the demon slayer Sango learns from Naraku that her village was destroyed by Inuyasha.

aired Apr 23, 2001

Believing that Inuyasha destroyed her village, Sango goes after Inuyasha.

aired May 7, 2001

Sango shows the group where the Shikon no Tama was created, thus revealing the story of its origin.

aired May 14, 2001

When a water god starts demanding child sacrifices, it's up to Inuyasha and the others to stop him.

aired May 21, 2001

A demon injures Miroku`s Wind Tunnel. Miroku visits the temple of Mushin, the man who raised him, for help treating the injury. Mushin is possessed by an Urn Grub and attacks Miroku. Furthermore, Miroku is paralyzed and is surrounded by many demons. Source: crunchyroll

aired May 28, 2001

Sango`s younger brother, Kohaku, who`s supposed to be dead, is alive. Naraku reveals that Kohaku is living because of a sacred jewel shard that is planted in his back. Source: crunchyroll

aired Jun 4, 2001

Sango steals the Tetsusaiga and is led to Naraku`s castle. Sango tries to use the opportunity to kill Naraku, but she is seriously injured by an attack from Kohaku. Inuyasha and the gang catch up to her, but they are in danger from Naraku`s miasma. Source: crunchyroll

aired Jun 11, 2001

Kirara has been weakened by Naraku`s poison. Inuyasha and Kagome go looking for an antidotal herb. Jinenji, a demon who is protecting an herb field, is actually a half demon and is picked on by the villagers because of his weakness. Source: crunchyroll

aired Jun 18, 2001

Inuyasha and Miroku come across a cave when they go looking for the source of a strong evil presence. The Fuko no Jutsu has been placed on the cave. Hundreds of demons will fight to the death and are absorbed by the victors. Source: crunchyroll

aired Jun 25, 2001

Inuyasha and the gang go to save Kikyo. They are struck with Death by Illusion, a demon technique. Kagome is not affected by the technique. Kikyo takes away her Shikon Jewel shards and tries to kill her… Source: crunchyroll

aired Jul 2, 2001

The Tenseiga and the Tetsusaiga, two great swords that were forged by swordsmith Totosai, have been left to Sesshomaru and Inuyasha by their father. Sesshomaru wants a sword to fight with and is unsatisfied with the Tenseiga, a healing sword. Source: crunchyroll

aired Jul 9, 2001

Inuyasha`s eye is closed by poison from Sesshomaru`s claws. He relies on the smell of demon energies clashing to find the wind scar. He releases his sword`s true power and forces Sesshomaru to withdraw. Totosai accepts Inuyasha as Tetsusaiga`s owner. Source: crunchyroll

aired Jul 16, 2001

Koga is the young leader of the demon wolf tribe, whose wolf minions were killed by Inuyasha. He places Shikon Jewel shards in his arms and legs, which he uses as weapons, making him an even match with Inuyasha. But it`s Kagome who intrigues him… Source: crunchyroll

aired Jul 23, 2001