The Girl Who Overcame Time... and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome

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Kagome Higurashi, a 15-year-old girl living in present day Japan, goes searching for her lost cat in her family shrine only to find that a terrible demon has revived in the shrine well. The demon, named Mistress Centipede, grabs Kagome and drags her down the well. After falling through the well, she finds herself transported back in time to a village in Feudal Japan. There, Kagome encounters the Priestess Kaede, who senses Kagome is the reincarnation of Kikyo, Kaede's dead sister who was a powerful priestess. The village is soon attacked by Mistress Centipede who followed Kagome through the well and who is searching for the Shikon Jewel, a stone of unbelievable power. While in Feudal Japan, Kagome also crosses paths with the dog hanyō Inuyasha. She first encounters him nailed to a huge tree by arrows and believes he is dead. When she removes the arrows, she is surprised to find he is alive. He explains that he was imprisoned by Sacred Arrows and bound to the Sacred Tree until she released him. Now released, Inuyasha is able to defeat Mistress Centipede with his super human powers. During the fight with Mistress Centipede, Kaede sees a jewel emerge from Kagome's chest. Kaede recognizes the stone as the Shikon Jewel and bestows in on Kagome, because Kaede says Kagome is the rightful heir to its power. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/16/2000

Seekers of the Sacred Jewel

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After being released from the Sacred Tree by Kagome, Inuyasha plans to steal the Shikon Jewel, using its powers to become a yōkai. Kaede casts the Beads of Subjugation onto Inuyasha, allowing Kagome the power to control him with a spoken word. Inuyasha and Kagome later chase a crow demon that steals and absorbs the Shikon Jewel. Kagome is able to shoot the crow with a bow and arrow, which consequently shatters the Shikon Jewel. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/23/2000

Down the Rabbit Hole and Back Again

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With the Shikon Jewel shattered, each shard has the ability to enhance the power of a yōkai. Inuyasha fumes at the thought of having to collect the scattered pieces of the Shikon Jewel. Kagome soon falls into the Bone Eater's Well, after being raided by Yura, who steals a shard of the Shikon Jewel from Kagome. Meanwhile, Inuyasha must face the human marionettes controlled by Yura, but he flees due to Kaede's brutal injury. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/30/2000

Yura of the Demon-Hair

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Inuyasha travels through the Bone Eater's Well to bring Kagome back to Feudal Japan to locate Yura's whereabouts. Inuyasha is soon caught in a web of hair and skulls, as Yura endlessly attacks him trying to claim his shard of the Shikon Jewel for herself. Kagome figures out that a red skull found on the tower of hair is the source of Yura's strength. She destroys the red skull, which turns Yura into a comb. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/6/2000

Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru

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Inuyasha's flea youkai servant Myoga arrives, in which Kagome learns the truth about the deaths of Inu no Taisho and Izayoi, Inuyasha's father and mother, respectively. Revealing to be Inuyasha's half-brother, Sesshomaru, along with his imp youkai servant Jaken, confronts him, taking the revived Izayoi captive. Izayoi breaks free and takes Inuyasha and Kagome to a spirit world, where is it recognized that Izayoi's face does not reflect in water. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/13/2000

Tetsusaiga, the Phantom Sword

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Kagome realizes that the spirit world is an illusion in order to find out the location of Inu no Taisho's tomb. Inuyasha overcomes the illusion due to Kagome's assistance, however Sesshomaru finds out that the tomb was hidden in a Black Pearl deep within Inuyasha's right eye. Sesshomaru activates a portal from the Black Pearl, as Inuyasha and Kagome follow right behind him. Inside the tomb therein lies Tetsusaiga, Inu no Taisho's legendary sword, for which Inuyasha fights Sesshomaru for its possession. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/20/2000

Showdown! Inuyasha vs. Sesshomaru

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Kagome is able remove Tetsusaiga from its altar, in which later gives to Inuyasha. After Sesshomaru reminds Inuyasha that the latter is a half-breed youkai, the former reverts to his dog youkai form to test the power of the sword, climbing their way to the top of the tomb. Inuyasha is able to severely pierce Sesshomaru with Tetsusaiga, thereby defeat him. Inuyasha and Kagome return to the village, with the Black Pearl safely returned to Inuyasha's right eye. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/27/2000

The Toad Who Would Be Prince

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Inuyasha and Kagome meet a young samurai named Amari Nobunaga. He leads them to a castle where a vengeful toad youkai has possessed the reigning prince. At nightfall, the three infiltrate the castle in order to rescue the captivated Princess Tsuyu. The toad yōkai prince, who has a shard of the Shikon Jewel within him, attacks them and takes Tsuyu to a room full of the souls of women. The others soon arrive and manage to free Tsuyu. Inuyasha and Kagome are able to case out the toad youkai and claim its shard of the Shikon Jewel. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/4/2000

Enter Shippo... Plus, The Amazing Thunder Brothers

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Inuyasha and Kagome come across Shippo, a mischievous orphaned fox yōkai, who seeks to take a shard of the Shikon Jewel to avenge the death of his father, who has recently been killed by Hiten and Manten of the Thunder Brothers. Kagome is abducted by Manten to the mountains, after trying to defend Shippo. Inuyasha and Shippo travel to the mountains, seeing Kagome held hostage. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/11/2000

Phantom Showdown: The Thunder Brothers vs. Tetsusaiga

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A battle ensues between Inuyasha and Hiten. Meanwhile, Shippo uses his illusory tricks in order distract Manten from Kagome. Inuyasha successfully murders Manten with Tetsusaiga. Hiten bites into Manten's forehead to fuse himself with the shards of the Shikon Jewel obtained, increasing twofold in strength. Separated from Tetsusaiga, Inuyasha seems powerless to defeat Hiten. However, the sword is summoned by the sheath, allowing Inuyasha to deliver the final blow. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/18/2000

Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask

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Kagome returns to the present to go back to school. Kagome's grandfather is attacked by an ancient Noh mask that has broken the talismans, in which he is admitted to a hospital. The Noh mask will stop at nothing to gain a body of its own. Kagome must protect the shards of the Shikon Jewel from the Noh mask. Sota Higurashi, Kagome's younger brother, brings Inuyasha from the past in an attempt to save Kagome. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/15/2001

The Soul Piper and the Mischievous Little Soul

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Inuyasha spots a benevolent youkai called the Tatarimokke, leading the souls of dead children with its tune. It is harmless when its eyes remain closed, but it becomes fearsome when its eyes are opened. Meanwhile, Kagome has found the vengeful spirit of Mayu, the older sister of Sota's comatose friend Satoru. Mayu is a likely candidate to be taken to the underworld unless she relieves herself of hatred over her mother and jealousy over her younger brother. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/22/2001

The Mystery of the New Moon and the Black-haired InuYasha

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Inuyasha, Kagome and Shippo save a girl named Nazuna from being attacked by spider heads. The priest of a nearby shrine allows the three to stay, with the protection of sutras. After they are attacked by spider heads at night, Kagome and Shippo soon discover that Inuyasha becomes fully human on the phase of the new moon. It is learned that the priest is disguised as a spider head, as Inuyasha is vulnerable against him. At sunrise, Inuyasha is able to destroy the spider head. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/29/2001

Kikyo's Stolen Ashes

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At midnight, Inuyasha glimpses at an ogress sorceress demon named Urasue, who carries the scent of graveyard soil and the blood of Kaede. Inuyasha, Kagome and Shippo go to the village in the morning, where they soon learn the ashes of Kikyo were stolen. The three vow to assist Kaede in recovering the ashes thereupon. Meanwhile, Urasue has reawakened the body of Kikyo, but is disappointed to deduce that the soul has already been reincarnated. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/5/2001

Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo

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Urasue kidnaps Kagome in order to bring Kikyo back to life. The conveyed soul exits from Kagome and enters into Kikyo when Inuyasha unwittingly calls out the name of the latter. A revived Kikyo is confused, but also enraged and now seeks to destroy Inuyasha for betraying her fifty years ago. When Inuyasha cries out in pain, Kagome calls the soul back into her body, leaving Kikyo wallowing in hatred. Inuyasha tries to save Kikyo from falling off a cliff, but to no avail. He then recalls to the time of the betrayal fifty years ago. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/12/2001

Mystical Hand of the Amorous Monk, Miroku

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Miroku is introduced as a lecherous young monk, in search of the shards of the Shikon Jewel. He encounters Kagome and discreetly steals her shards of the Shikon Jewel. Inuyasha soon trails him to an okiya in hopes to retrieve them. Miroku unleashes the void of the Wind Tunnel cursed in his right hand, however Kagome prevents him in doing so. Miroku then reveals the source of his curse, which was inflicted upon by the youkai Naraku, who has been after the Shikon Jewel for fifty years. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/19/2001

Cursed Ink of the Hell-Painter

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A wandering artist is banished from a castle, after being denied his unique skills as a warlord. Miroku notices ink demons surrounding the castle, in which they are paintings created by the artist. It is unveiled that a shard of the Shikon Jewel is responsible for bringing these paintings to life. Miroku uses the Wind Tunnel to draw the ink demons into the void. The shard of the Shikon Jewel must be recovered before the artist tries to escape. Nonetheless, the ink demons actually devours the flesh of the artist, due to his malevolent ambitions. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/26/2001

Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces

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Sesshomaru receives from Naraku a human arm with a shard of the Shikon Jewel embedded in it as a means to wield Tetsusaiga. Sesshomaru approaches Inuyasha, demanding the ownership of the sword. As Jaken summons demonic souls hidden in the mountains, Sesshomaru demonstrates the power of Tetsusaiga. While Miroku defends using the Wind Tunnel, Sessomaru liberates the demonic wasps known as the Saimyoushou, as Miroku discovers that these wasps are able to poison his right hand. (Source: Wikipedia)

3/5/2001

Go Home To Your Own Time, Kagome!

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Kagome tries to shoot Sesshomaru's human arm with bow and arrow, but rather gets hurt in the process. Inuyasha tells Shippo and Miroku to take Kagome back to the Bone Eater's Well. Though Inuyasha is able to take back possession of Tetsusaiga, he falls unconscious. Sesshomaru discards of his severed arm, as the shard of the Shikon Jewel is returned to Naraku. Inuyasha forces Kagome back to her own era, taking her jewel shards and blocking the Bone Eater's Well to ensure that she will not return. (Source: Wikipedia)

3/12/2001

Despicable Villain! The Mystery of Onigumo!

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Kaede reveals to Inuyasha and Miroku a nearby cave, in which she and Kikyo once cared for a badly burnt thief named Onigumo. However this thief ended up lusting for Kikyo and allowed his body to be consumed by the yōkai from his desire for her, thus created who is to be known as Naraku. Naraku soon unleashes a corrupted Rouyakan upon the three, inasmuch as Inuyasha is in a weakened state. Rouyakan returns for a second encounter, with a jewel shard embedded in his head by Naraku, causing panic for the three. (Source: Wikipedia)

3/19/2001

Naraku's True Identity Unveiled

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Kagome decides to go on a date with her high school classmate Hojo, yet cancels on short notice. Miroku and Kaede attempt to protect an injured Inuyasha from Rouyakan. Meanwhile, Shippo runs to the Bone Eater's Well with Inuyasha's jewel shard which in turn helps Kagome get back to the feudal era. Naraku reveals he is responsible for pitting Kikyo and Inuyasha against each other in order to gain the Shikon Jewel. (Source: Wikipedia)

4/9/2001

A Wicked Smile; Kikyo's Wandering Soul

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Kikyo, who survived the plunge from the cliff during her encounter with Inuyasha, currently lives peacefully in a bourg. A monk named Seikai immediately senses her supernaturalism, later discovering that she must steal the souls of the dying to maintain her presence in the world. Meanwhile, Inuyasha, Kagome, Shippo and Miroku investigate a neighboring castle concerning absence of feminine souls, which inevitably leads them to Kikyo. (Source: Wikipedia)

4/9/2001

Kagome's Voice and Kikyo's Kiss

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Inuyasha takes off to find Kikyo, but Kagome ends up finding the shrine maiden first, trying to explain the true circumstances which led to her death. When Inuyasha finally encounters Kikyo, she embraces him in tears. Kikyo, no longer caring about how she died, still cannot overcome her hatred of Inuyasha and decides to drag him to the underworld to join her in death. Inuyasha is able to heed Kagome's voice, which allow him to break free of Kikyo's bind. Kikyo later goes to Kaede in order to confirm Naraku's aspirations. (Source: Wikipedia)

4/16/2001

Enter Sango the Demon Slayer

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Sango is a demon slayer who collects shards of the Shikon Jewel as payment. She is the sole survivor of an arachnid attack engineered by Naraku to destroy her village of demon slayers and acquire their shards of the Shikon Jewel, by which her younger brother Kohaku was under the influence of Naraku. Sango furiously seeks revenge after believing from Naraku that Inuyasha is to be responsible for the attack. (Source: Wikipedia)

4/23/2001

Naraku's Insidious Plot

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Kept alive by determination alone, Sango reluctantly accepts a shard of the Shikon Jewel from Naraku, whom she does not trust. She faces off against Inuyasha in battle, ignorant of which Naraku is the real culprit. Miroku and Kirara, Sango's pet yōkai cat, chase after Naraku, but the truth is soon revealed when Naraku is manipulating a demon puppet in his place as he fights them. (Source: Wikipedia)

5/7/2001

The Secret of the Jewel of Four Souls Revealed

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Sango notices that Inuyasha, Kagome, Shippo and Miroku had helped buried the graves of her fellow villagers. She uncovers the secret to passing through the barrier to a cave near her village where the shrine maiden Midoriko created the Shikon Jewel, able to purify the souls of the youkai. It is explained when a person contains the four spirits, them being courage, friendship, wisdom and love, at their maximum, they unite to form a really strong and powerful balance within the soul that can be used for either good or evil. (Source: Wikipedia)

5/14/2001

The Lake of the Evil Water God

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Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Shippo find themselves in a town where the sacrifice of the firstborns are mercifully offered to an arrogant water god. The four are hired by the village headman's son, Taromaru, to save his friend, Suekichi. Inuyasha, Kagome and Shippo all work together in order to destroy the false water god, while Miroku and Sango search and free the true water goddess, then arrive and help the others. (Source: Wikipedia)

5/21/2001

Miroku Falls Into a Dangerous Trap

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Tricked by a praying mantis demon disguised as a beautiful princess, Miroku ends up damaging the edge of his Wind Tunnel while fighting her. He is to return to his master Mushin to have his right hand healed. Trouble arises when his master ends up possessed by a worm demon and tries to kill weakened Miroku. After Miroku is found by the others, it is discovered that a demon worm charmer is controlling Mushin. After all the demons have been cast out, the demon worm charmer is annihilated and Mushin is no longer possessed. (Source: Wikipedia)

5/28/2001

Sango's Suffering and Kohaku's Life

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Naraku resurrects Kohaku with a shard of the Shikon Jewel, although the memory of the latter is erased, considering the trauma being unbearable, being ordered to attack Inuyasha. Sango follows Kohaku, passing through a spirit shield embedded in a forest, to which Naraku is encountered. Using Kohaku as leverage, Naraku offers to let Kohaku live forever if Sango brings him the legendary sword Tetsusaiga. (Source: Wikipedia)

6/4/2001

Tetsusaiga Is Stolen! Showdown At Naraku's Castle!

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As Inuyasha and Kohaku engage in combat, Sango succumbs to stealing Tetsusaiga and absconds away. Sango soon discovers that Naraku has possessed the form of Kagewaki Hitomi, the lord whose father hired them the fateful night her kin were killed. She proves to be no match against Kohaku, seeing that she still cares for him. It is until Kagome Higurashi arrives to rescue Sango from Naraku. (Source: Wikipedia)

6/11/2001

Jinenji, Kind Yet Sad

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Inuyasha and Kagome go to a town in search for medicinal herbs for Sango and Kirara. The two end up meeting the gentle giant horse hanyō Jinenji, who is being accused of killing townspeople. Inuyasha sets off to find the source of the real yōkai while Kagome tries to improve Jinenji's self-esteem. Touched by her kindness, Jinenji ends up protecting Kagome from the real youkai and gains the acceptance of the townspeople. (Source: Wikipedia)

6/18/2001

Kikyo and Inuyasha, Into the Miasma

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Naraku is shocked to learn that Kikyo is still alive. Meanwhile, Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Shippo are investigating yōkai appearances in the mountains, in which Kikyo suddenly arrives soon after. The youkai are battled against, notwithstanding the souls of the youkai defeated merge with Naraku. Having gained a new body, Naraku kidnaps Kikyo and disappears. (Source: Wikipedia)

6/25/2001

Kikyo, Captured by Naraku

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Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Shippo, as they search for Kikyo, fall into a deadly trap set up by Naraku so they will all be destroyed by illusions of their deepest fears. Kagome, immune to the spell because of her shards of the Shikon Jewel, finds Kikyo no less than hostile and cold towards her, whereas Kikyo takes away her shards of the Shikon Jewel to give to Naraku. (Source: Wikipedia)

7/2/2001

Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga

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Sesshomaru, dissatisfied with his sword Tenseiga, wishes to have the old, absent-minded blacksmith Totosai forge him another. The unwilling Totosai has Inuyasha defend him, causing the brothers to fight. Totosai reveals the heritage of Sesshomaru's sword before creating a diversion to allow Inuyasha and his companions to depart. Soon after leaving, Totosai is attacked by Sesshomaru. Once again, Inuyasha battles his older half-brother as Totosai's protection, but must now face Sesshomaru's new defense of the claw of a dragon. (Source: Wikipedia)

7/9/2001

The True Owner of the Great Sword

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As Inuyasha and Sesshomaru continue to duel for possession of the Tetsusaiga, both brothers discover the unexpected power and strength of their respective inheritances. After the fight, an injured Sesshomaru is helped by the young orphan Rin. Koga, the leader of the eastern wolf yōkai tribe, is seen attacking the villagers, in search for the shards of the Shikon Jewel. Sesshomaru finds Rin, who was killed by Koga's wolves, and revives her using the Tenseiga, realizing its true strength and power to heal and save lives. (Source: Wikipedia)

7/16/2001

Kagome Kidnapped by Koga, the Wolf-Demon

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After slaughtering much of the wolves, Inuyasha and his companions are met by Koga, who takes an instant dislike for Inuyasha. Koga sees Inuyasha perfecting the Wind Scar of the Tetsusaiga, an attack gained by sensing the fissure between two demonic forces. Koga later decides to kidnap Kagome along with Shippo, while attacking the others. He instructs Kagome to use her ability to see the shards of the Shikon Jewel in order to destroy the demonic Birds of Paradise attacking his clan. (Source: Wikipedia)

7/23/2001

The Man Who Fell In Love With Kagome

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As Inuyasha, Mikoku and Sango rush to save Kagome and Shippo, Kagome agrees to help Koga on the condition that he will not let the wolves hurt Shippo. Kagome locates a shard of the Shikon Jewel in a Siamese Bird of Paradise. When Inuyasha finally arrives to help, Koga audaciously declares his love for Kagome and incites Inuyasha's jealousy. However, Inuyasha puts his jealousy aside and uses the Wind Scar to eliminate the Siamese Bird of Paradise. (Source: Wikipedia)

7/30/2001

Two Hearts, One Mind

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After another heated argument with Inuyasha, Kagome decides to return home and restock her medical supplies. She soon discovers that her friends are worried that she may lose Hojo to another girl. Meanwhile, Shippo attempts to explain why Inuyasha and Kagome are having an altercation against each other to Kaede, who offers some sound advice that Inuyasha decides to take. (Source: Wikipedia)

8/6/2001

Trapped In A Duel To The Death

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Naraku, using the Saimyoushou, takes a poisoned shard of the Shikon Jewel from the forehead of a bear youkai. During a raid on one of Naraku's castles, Koga's wolf yōkai tribe is killed by the wind sorceress Kagura, who lures Koga to the castle with the poisoned shard of the Shikon Jewel. When Koga finds Inuyasha amongst the fallen wolves, they begin a duel to the death. Miroku and Sango are to enter the castle to fight another demon puppet manipulated by Naraku. (Source: Wikipedia)

8/13/2001

The Deadly Trap of Kagura the Wind Sorceress

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Inuyasha finds himself at the losing end of his battle against Koga until Kagura shows her face and defeats Koga with ease. It is unfortunate that the Wind Scar is useless against Kagura, being that she can control the winds, until Kagome steps in to purify the air with her sacred arrows. As a defeated Kagura escapes, Inuyasha notices a familiar spider shaped scar on her back. Kagome later uses her sacred arrow to eradicate the poisoned shard of the Shikon Jewel from Koga's arm. (Source: Wikipedia)

8/20/2001

Kagura's Dance and Kanna's Mirror

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Miroku is unexpectedly reunited with Koharu, a young girl who fell in love with him and has run away from her village when her master's son came to her with unwanted advances. Meanwhile, Kagura and Kanna, being the incarnated detachments of Naraku, wreak havoc upon the same village by stealing the souls of the villagers and controlling their bodies. Kanna finds that Kagome's spirit overwhelms the entrapment within her mirror, deciding to leave her weakened instead. (Source: Wikipedia)

8/27/2001

The Wind Scar Fails

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Inuyasha continues to fight Kagura, who is using her wind to reanimate the soulless villagers. However, when he decides to use the Wind Scar against her, he gets a nasty surprise and finds Kanna using her mirror to reflect his attack. Naraku arrives to present startling news to Inuyasha, in that Kikyo herself willingly gave him the shards of the Shikon Jewel of which she took from Kagome. Kagome then shoots a sacred arrow into Kanna's mirror, wherefore all the souls and spirits trapped in the mirror are returned to the villagers. (Source: Wikipedia)

9/3/2001

Tetsusaiga Breaks

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Inuyasha confronts Kikyo as to her motivations for giving Naraku the stolen shards of the Shikon Jewel, and she explains it being part of her plan to ultimately destroy Naraku. Meanwhile, Naraku has unleashed Goshinki, a large horned ogre yōkai with the ability of telepathy, revealed to be his third incarnation. Goshinki manages to break the Tetsusaiga but unexpectedly causes Inuyasha to transform into a full-breed dog yōkai. (Source: Wikipedia)

9/10/2001

Kaijinbo's Evil Sword

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After finding the corpse of Goshinki and detecting the scent of Inuyasha, Sesshomaru journeys to Kaijinbo, the rogue blacksmith and former disciple of Totosai, in order to commission a sword made from Goshinki's head. Ironically, on the same night Kaijinbo arrives, possessed and wielding the Tokijin as his newest creation, Inuyasha has transformed into his human form, rendering him defenseless. Luckily, Totosai then appears and give Inuyasha his sword, however being too heavy for him to lift. (Source: Wikipedia)

9/17/2001

Sesshomaru Wields Tokijin

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Kaijinbo is destroyed by his own welded creation, being too nefarious for its maker to wield. Kagura directs Sesshomaru to Tokijin, witnessing as the demon claims his sword and wields it against his younger brother. While Inuyasha and his companions escape before they feel the full brunt of Tokijin held in the hands of Sesshomaru, Kagura decides that Sesshomaru may be strong enough to destroy her master. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/8/2001

Juromaru and Kageromaru

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Koga wants to defeat Naraku in order to avenge the deaths of his wolf youkai tribe. Naraku presents his newest incarnate detachment, Juromaru, challenging Koga to a match. Inuyasha soon shows up and combats against Juromaru, later discovering that Kageromaru lies dormant within Juromaru. Inuyasha and Koga reluctantly team up to fight against the devastatingly fast duo in spite of protecting Kagome. Inuyasha destroys Juromaru and Kageromaru by way of the Tetsusaiga's Wind Scar. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/15/2001

Onigumo's Heart Still Beats Within Naraku

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Kagome returns home, upset with Inuyasha pettily ignoring Koga, later revealed that she is just retrieving medical supplies. Naraku finds Kikyo, but realizes that he is unable to kill her because he still carries Onigumo's heart deep within him. In order to destroy her, he takes away the souls that she needs to remain animated and a weakened Kikyo flees only to end up back the Sacred Tree where she imprisoned Inuyasha. Her souls are returned back to her thanks to Inuyasha, but she takes a sudden leave after the two embrace, as a hurt and dejected Kagome watches behind a tree. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/22/2001

Return to the Place Where We First Met

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After witnessing Inuyasha and Kikyo embracing when he saved her from Naraku, Kagome becomes upset and quickly returns home again, leaving medical supplies with Miroku and Sango. She contemplates returning her shards of the Shikon Jewel and never returning to the past. However, with some advice from her mother, she confronts Inuyasha and confesses she is happy to be by his side and knows that she cannot compete with his deep and strong romantic feelings for Kikyo. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/29/2001

Kohaku's Lost Memory

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Sango finds her brother alive when he is attacked by demons coming after his shard of the Shikon Jewel, but shes discovers he is amnesiac of his own identity. Inuyasha is reluctant to let him join the group, proving to be a wise decision when Kagura later attacks with a horde of demons. While Inuyasha, and Miroku distract her, Kagome and Kohaku escape into the forest. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/5/2001

That Unforgettable Face

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After Kagome finds herself the target of a repossessed Kohaku, Sango intervenes and chases after him. Meanwhile, while Inuyasha and Miroku struggle as they continue their fray against Kagura, a deceived Inuyasha departs to find Kagome, only to see her still alive. While Sango catches up with Kohaku, she intends to atone for his actions by committing homicide and then suicide. Inuyasha prevents her from doing so, and Kagura later reveals that Kohaku requested his memories to be erased. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/12/2001

Inuyasha's Soul, Devoured

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Sesshomaru travels to Bokusen'on, a tree yōkai responsible for the construction of the powerful inherited sheaths, who reveals the truth about Inuyasha's demonic transformation. Elsewhere, Inuyasha and his companions are led to a group of bandits who are terrorizing a nearby village. Inuyasha and Miroku encounter a moth yōkai named Gatenmaru, who traps them in a venomous cocoon, intending to own the Tetsusaiga. However, Inuyasha begins to alter to his yōkai state, once separated from the sword that seals his demonic blood. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/19/2001

The Demon's True Nature

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After his demonic transformation is complete, Inuyasha is able to break through the cocoon and destroy Gatenmaru. Though acquiring great power, he lacks sense of control over himself as he kills indiscriminately. Sesshomaru arrives only to discover that the words of Bokusen'on were true, as he gauges the power of his younger brother. After reverting to his hanyō state, Inuyasha agonizes for what he had done to the village. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/26/2001

Father's Old Enemy: Ryukotsusei

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Hoping to find a way to wield the Tetsusaiga, Inuyasha goes to Totosai, who instructs him to slay Ryukotsusei, a dragon daiyōkai who was sealed into a dormant sleep with one of the claws of Inuyasha's father, Inu no Taisho. Achieving this task will therefore gain Inuyasha the strength required to lift his reforged sword. This backfires when Naraku comes to awaken the dragon. Inuyasha is unable to fight as Ryukotsusei repeatedly attacks with the Thunder Attack Bullet, the huge pure white energy orbs that are launched out of his mouth. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/3/2001

The Backlash Wave: Tetsusaiga's Ultimate Technique

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Inuyasha becomes detached from the Tetsusaiga once again and initiates into his demonic transformation. He urges not only to battle against Ryukotsusei, but also against his youkai state, regaining his ability to wield the Tetsusaiga. After Inuyasha attempts to attack Ryukotsusei with the Wind Scar, but to no avail. He is then able to master the Backlash Wave, an attack unleashed to engulf the attack of the enemy in a whirlpool and reflect it back with the added power and energy of the Wind Scar, in order to defeat Ryukotsusei. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/10/2001

The Stone Flower and Shippo's First Love

8.3

55

Upon arriving at another village, Shippo falls in love with a young girl named Satsuki, who believes her deceased older brother will return to her someday, as she shows that she possesses a shard of the Shikon Jewel, unbeknownst that it is actually a quartz fragment. The next morning, Satsuki's brother has incredibly returned back to her, but Shippo notices that he is really a lizard demon. Shippo lets Satsuki escape, while he faces off against and easily defeats the lizard demon. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/17/2001

Temptress in the Mist

8.4

56

Miroku and Sango are asked to defeat a demon disguised as a beautiful princess, who has lured away men from a village and stealing their youth. They become separated while entering through a spirit shield infused in a forest. While Miroku comes across the princess who welcomes him into her mansion, Sango comes across the men who have aged dramatically due to having their life energy sucked out. Though it seems Miroku will be the next victim, he is surprisingly able to resist seduction and free the spirit of the princess from the coyote demon that stole it, allowing her to pass on. Sango slays the demon, but at the cost of Hiraikostu being cracked. Miroku and Sango almost have a romantic moment, but he rubs her behind again, earning a slap. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/14/2002

Fateful Night in Togenkyo, Part I

8.4

57

Sango leaves to take a notice of three days in order to repair her gigantic boomerang Hiraikotsu. The others venture into the mountains to find Ninmenka, a demonic peach tree bearing the fruit of human faces. Inuyasha has an unfortunate encounter with Tokajin, a sage who is responsible for nourishing Ninmenka with human souls, being sucked into his bottle gourd. Meanwhile, Kagome Higurashi, Miroku and Shippo are brought to the miniature village of Togenkyo, where they learn that the villagers are kept there to become sages. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/21/2002

Fateful Night in Togenkyo, Part II

8.5

58

Though he breaks free from the bottle gourd, Inuyasha is unable to fight Tokajin, due to being the night of the new moon. While Miroku and Shippo escape from the village, Kagome is captured by Tokajin. Inuyasha finds Kagome and takes her back to Ninmenka, only to be met by Tokajin yet again. Kagome uses her bow and arrow to remove the shards of the Shikon Jewel from Tokajin, in which he is later devoured by Ninmenka. As dawn arises, Inuyasha slices Ninmenka into pieces with the Tetsusaiga. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/28/2002

The Beautiful Sister Apprentices

8.3

59

While her weapon is now fixed, Sango finds herself delayed by two sisters, Serina and Suzuna, seeking to become her apprentices. Nevertheless, when the duo steal equipment for weapons that had yet to be purified, they are unaware that there are hundreds of demons that would be attracted by the demonic aura of the materials. Sango ends up having to save the two from the demons, and Inuyasha and the others arrive to retrieve her. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/4/2002

The 50 Year-Old Curse of the Dark Priestess

8.3

60

Kagura summons the dark priestess Tsubaki in the presence of Naraku, who offers his fragment of the Shikon Jewel to her. In exchange, Tsubaki curses Kagome using her snakelike demon puppet Shikigami. As her shards of the Shikon Jewel are tainted black and are merged within her, Kagome is forced under Tsubaki's hypnosis. Though, she is given the order to kill Inuyasha, Kagome tries her best to resist in doing so. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/11/2002

Kikyo and the Dark Priestess

8.5

61

As Tsubaki controls the body of Kagome to kill Inuyasha, she is interrupted by Kikyo, who passes through her barrier with ease. Meanwhile, Inuyasha takes a weakened Kagome to the whereabouts of Tsubaki, sensing the tainted fragment of the Shikon Jewel, later being able to break the barrier. Kikyo warns her former nemesis not to underestimate her reincarnation. Kikyo promises that Tsubaki will be killed only if Inuyasha is dared to be harmed. So using Kagome as collateral, Tsubaki threatens Inuyasha not to draw his sword. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/18/2002

Tsubaki's Unrelenting Evil Spell

8.9

62

While Inuyasha is distracted by a demon summoned by Tsubaki, Kagome struggles as she tries to break the curse. She dreams of her life if she had never met Inuyasha, waking up after seeing an illusion of Kikyo. As Tsubaki diverts Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango with a raid of summoned demons, she sends Shikigami after Kagome. However, Tsubaki is defeated as Kagome reflects Tsubaki's attack back at her exactly as Kikyo did fifty years ago. (Source: Wikipedia)

3/4/2002

The Red and White Priestesses

8.5

63

As Tsubaki flees with her fragment of the Shikon Jewel, she returns to the shrine where she once trained. She tricks Momiji and Botan, two young priestesses, into believing that Inuyasha and his companions are the enemies, referring to Inuyasha as the demon to be slain. The two manage to get strands of hair from Inuyasha and Kagome to create giant dolls in their image and likeness. Inuyasha later destroys the dolls by executing the Wind Scar. (Source: Wikipedia)

3/11/2002

Giant Ogre of the Forbidden Tower

8.4

64

Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango and Kaede pace to the shrine, in search of Tsubaki's whereabouts. Elsewhere, Miroku and Shippo are to convince Botan and Momiji that Tsubaki is the true miscreant. It is seen that Tsubaki has freed an oni from the forbidden tower of the shrine, absorbing it to gain its power. Tsubaki's newly found ogreish abilities are proven significant, until Inuyasha unleashes the Backlash Wave. The defeated priestess loses her eternal beauty when the fragment of the Shikon Jewel is taken away from her. (Source: Wikipedia)