InuYasha
Also known as 犬夜叉 | Inuyasha
TVFall 2000Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionAdventureComedyFantasyRomance
7.7/10
Community score
#963
Rank
865.7K
Members
20.2K
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Synopsis
Kagome Higurashi, an average ninth grader, gets pulled into an ancient well by a demon, bringing her 500 years in the past to the feudal era. There, she meets Inuyasha, a half-demon who seeks the Shikon Jewel to make himself a full-fledged demon. With Inuyasha and new friends, Kagome's search for the Jewel of Four Souls begins...
(Source: VIZ Media)
Production Notes
This first InuYasha anime series, alternatively known as Sengoku Otogizoushi InuYasha, was broadcast in more than 30 countries outside Japan. In North America, it aired on Adult Swim, Toonami, and YTV's Bionix. The series' success led to over one million English-language DVDs being sold between March 2003 and November 2004. The anime won the "Property of the Year" award in ICv2's Anime Awards for both 2004 and 2005. It placed third in Animage's Anime Grand Prix "Best Anime" category in 2003. Between January 2004 and December 2008, Viz Media, the official licensor of the English dub version in the USA, released 30 animanga volumes based on screenshots of the anime's episodes.
Theme Songs
Openings
1: "Change the World" by V6 (eps 01-34)
2: "I Am" by Hitomi (eps 35-64)
3: "Owarinai Yume" by Nanase Aikawa (eps 65-95)
4: "Grip!" by Every Little Thing (eps 96-127)
5: "One Day, One Dream" by Tackey & Tsubasa (eps 128-153)
6: "Angelus" by Hitomi Shimatani (eps 154-167)
Endings
1: "My Will" by Dream (eps 01-20,166-167)
2: "Fukai Mori" by Do As Infinity (eps 21-41)
3: "Dearest" by Ayumi Hamasaki (eps 42-60)
4: "Every Heart - Minna no Kimochi" by BoA (eps 61-85)
5: "Shinjitsu no Uta" by Do As Infinity (eps 86-108)
6: "Itazurana Kiss" by day after tomorrow (eps 109-127)
7: "Come" by Namie Amuro (eps 128-148)
8: "Brand-New World" by V6 (eps 149-165)
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Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes167
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 2000
AiredOct 16, 2000 to Sep 13, 2004
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#254
Scored by417.5K
BroadcastMondays at 19:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
InuYasha
Romaji title
Inuyasha
Japanese title
犬夜叉
Synonyms
Inu Yasha
Production Team
Main studio
Sunrise
Producers
Yomiuri Telecasting, Avex Mode
Licensors
VIZ Media
Japanese title
犬夜叉
Themes And Audience
HistoricalLove PolygonMythologyTime TravelShounen