Inuyasha (2000)

Action · Adventure · Animation

Kagome Higurashi is a modern day young girl who lives with her family by the old Higure shrine. Unbeknownst to Kagome, she is the reincarnation of priestess Kikyo and posseses the "Jewel of Four Souls" (the Shikon jewel). One ill-fated day, Kagome locates an ancient well near her home and is abruptly transported through the well and into a feudal Japan, inhabited by demons. There, she encounters Inuyasha, son of a powerful demon father and a human mother, who is pinned to a tree by an enchanted arrow.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (20,257 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 7
Streaming (US): Hulu · Netflix · Amazon Prime Video
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2000)

7.89 avg 27 episodes 8.0 → 7.6 25 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Toki o koeta shoujo to fun'in sareta shounen	8.0	413
2	Shikon no tama o nerau monotachi	7.7	323
3	Honegui no ido kara tadaima!	7.7	279
4	Sakasagami no youma Yura	8.0	270
5	Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru	8.0	262
6	Tetsusaiga: The Phantom Sword	8.0	242
7	Gekitaiketsu! Sesshomaru tai Tessaiga!	8.4	270
8	Tonosama yôkai - Kyûjûkyû no gama	7.2	225
9	Shippo Tojo! Raiju Kyodai Manten Hiten	7.8	222
10	Phantom Showdown: The Thunder Brothers vs. Tetsusaiga	7.9	225
11	Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask	7.7	216
12	The Soul Piper and the Mischievous Little Soul	7.6	221
13	Shingetsu no nazo kurokami no Inuyasha	8.3	258
14	Kikyo's Stolen Ashes	7.9	203
15	Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo	8.4	220
16	Mystical Hand of the Amorous Monk, Miroku	8.1	207
17	Cursed Ink of the Hell-Painter	7.5	194
18	Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces	8.1	204
19	Go Home to Your Own Time, Kagome!	8.2	196
20	Despicable Villian! The Mystery of Onigumo!	7.6	188
21	Naraku's True Identity	8.0	188
22	A Wicked Smile/Kikyo's Wandering Soul	7.5	180
23	Kagome's Voice and Kikyo's Kiss	7.8	180
24	Enter Sango the Demon Slayer!	8.1	194
25	Naraku's Insidious Plot	8.1	176
26	The Secret of the Jewel of Four Souls Revealed	7.7	183
27	The Lake of the Evil Water God	7.6	179

Season 2 (2001)

7.65 avg 27 episodes 7.4 → 7.7 25 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Kakoku na wana ni kakatta Miroku	7.4	174
2	Sango's Suffering & Kohaku's Life	7.3	170
3	Tetsusaiga Is Stolen! Showdown at Naraku's Castle!	7.7	166
4	Jinenji, Kind Yet Sad	7.8	172
5	Kikyo and Inuyasha, Into the Miasma	7.7	156
6	Kikyo, Captured by Naraku	7.7	144
7	Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga	7.6	159
8	The True Owner of the Great Sword	8.0	166
9	Kagome, Kidnapped by the Wolf Demon Koga	7.3	154
10	The Man Who Fell in Love with Kagome!	7.6	156
11	Two Hearts, One Mind	7.3	161
12	Trapped in a Duel to the Death!	7.5	148
13	The Deadly Trap of Kagura, the Wind Sorceress	7.6	149
14	Kagura's Dance and Kanna's Mirror	7.3	148
15	The Wind Scar Fails	7.7	140
16	Tetsusaiga Breaks!	8.3	151
17	Kaijinbo's Evil Sword	7.7	146
18	Sesshomaru Wields Tokijin	7.8	150
19	Juromaru and Kageromaru	7.8	146
20	Onigumo's Heart Still Beats Within Naraku	7.7	136
21	Return to the Place Where We First Met	7.7	157
22	Kohaku's Lost Memory	7.2	141
23	That Unforgettable Face!	7.2	141
24	Inuyasha's Soul, Devoured	8.0	166
25	The Demon's True Nature	8.1	167
26	Father's Old Enemy: Ryukotsusei	7.8	146
27	The Backlash Wave: Tetsusaiga's Ultimate Technique	7.7	147

Season 3 (2001)

7.50 avg 27 episodes 7.3 → 8.0 25 min avg

Rebound

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ishi no Hana to Shippo no Hatsukoi	7.3	142
2	Kiri no Oku ni Bijo no Yuwaku	7.1	130
3	Subete wa Togenkyo no Yoru ni (Zenpen)	7.7	132
4	Subete wa Togenkyo no Yoru ni (Kohen)	7.9	139
5	Beautiful Sister Apprentices	6.8	130
6	The 50 Year Old Curse of the Dark Priestess	7.6	123
7	Kikyo the Dark Priestess	7.5	128
8	Tsubaki's Unrelenting Evil Spell	7.9	124
9	The Red and White Priestesses	7.4	124
10	Giant Ogre of the Forbidden Tower	7.5	120
11	Farewell Days of My Youth	6.8	127
12	Naraku's Barrier: Kagura's Decision	7.5	132
13	The Howling Wind of Betrayal	7.4	131
14	Shippo Gets an Angry Challenge	7.5	127
15	Terror of the Faceless Man	7.8	123
16	Onigumo's Memory Restored	7.7	122
17	Three-Sided Battle to the Death	8.0	123
18	Totosai's Rigid Training Recap	7.0	129
19	Shiori's Family and Inuyasha's Feelings	7.5	136
20	The Red Tetsusaiga Breaks the Barrier	7.4	130
21	The Plot of the Panther Devas	7.1	124
22	Target: Sesshomaru and Inuyasha	7.5	129
23	The Panther Tribe and the Two Swords of the Fang	7.6	132
24	Only You, Sango	7.2	124
25	Jaken's Plan to Steal Tetsusaiga	7.8	116
26	Sesshomaru and the Abducted Rin	7.9	125
27	Vanishing Point: Naraku Disappears	8.0	126

Season 4 (2002)

7.29 avg 18 episodes 7.6 → 7.0 25 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Gap Between the Ages	7.6	130
2	The Female Wolf-Demon and the Lunar Rainbow Promise	6.9	123
3	Koga's Bride-to-Be	6.9	124
4	The Evil Within Demon's Head Castle	7.3	118
5	Secret of the Possessed Princess	7.2	118
6	Kikyo's Lonely Journey	8.1	123
7	Three Spirits of the Monkey God	6.8	125
8	Nursing Battle of the Rival Lovers	7.7	119
9	Sota's Brave Confession of Love	7.3	123
10	The Suspicious Faith Healer and the Black Kirara	6.7	111
11	Plot of the Walking Dead	7.0	110
12	The Mysterious, Lecherous Monk	7.2	105
13	The Sacred Jewel Maker: Part 1	7.5	106
14	The Sacred Jewel Maker: Part 2	7.5	110
15	Jaken Falls Ill	7.6	110
16	Kirara, Come Home!	7.2	108
17	Kikyo and Kagome: Alone in a Cave	7.7	107
18	Koga and Sesshomaru: A Dangerous Encounter	7.0	114

Season 5 (2003)

7.90 avg 27 episodes 7.6 → 7.9 25 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Truth Behind the Nightmare: Battle in the Forest of Sorrow	7.6	117
2	Are kara shichinenme no nagori yuki	7.3	104
3	Assault on the Wolf-Demon Tribe!	7.7	116
4	The Band of Seven, Resurrected	8.0	114
5	The Stealthy Poison User, Mukotsu	7.9	111
6	The Ghastly Steel Machine	7.9	111
7	Kagome, Miroku, and Sango: A Desperate Situation	8.0	110
8	Inuyasha Shows His Tears for the First Time	8.3	117
9	The Secret of the Pure Light	7.8	106
10	Hidden in the Mist: Onward to Mt. Hakurei	7.8	102
11	Enter Bankotsu, the Leader of the Band of Seven	7.9	108
12	The Big Clash: Banryu vs Wind Scar!	7.9	103
13	Afloat on the Lake Surface: the Barrier of Hijiri Island	7.7	105
14	The Sacred Vajra and the Mystery of the Living Buddha	7.9	106
15	Koga's Solitary Battle	7.8	109
16	Lured by the Black Light	7.9	106
17	The Exposed Face of Truth	8.0	110
18	Vanished in a River of Flames	7.8	107
19	Into the Depths of Mt. Hakurei	7.9	101
20	Divine Malice of the Saint	8.0	106
21	Fare Thee Well: Jakotsu's Requiem	8.3	180
22	Final Battle: The Last and Strongest of the Band of Seven	8.1	106
23	The Power of Banryu! Duel to the Death on Mt. Hakurei	8.3	107
24	Behind the Darkness - Naraku Reborn	7.9	103
25	Farewell Kikyo, My Beloved	8.1	105
26	The Darkness in Kagome's Heart	7.7	95
27	Transform Heartache Into Courage	7.9	97

Season 6 (2003)

7.20 avg 20 episodes 7.0 → 7.5 24 min avg

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Don't Boil It! The Terrifying Dried-Up Demon	7.0	111
2	Battle Against the Dried-Up Demons at the Cultural Festival	7.8	109
3	Chokyukai and the Abducted Bride	6.9	99
4	Shippo's New Technique, the Heart Scar!	6.5	100
5	Trap of the Cursed Wall Hanging	7.3	99
6	Miroku's Most Dangerous Confession	7.5	103
7	Sesshomaru o Aishita Onna (Zenpen)	7.2	94
8	Sesshomaru o Aishita Onna (Kohen)	6.7	97
9	The Last Banquet of Miroku's Master	7.6	96
10	A Strange Invisible Demon Appears!	7.0	90
11	An Ancestor Named Kagome	7.0	86
12	Mountain of Demons: Survival of the Duo	7.0	94
13	The Great Duel at Shoun Falls	7.2	93
14	Eternal Love: The Naginata of Kenkon	7.3	97
15	Entei, the Demon Horse Unleashed	6.9	94
16	Untamed Entei and Horrible Hakudoshi	7.4	93
17	3000 Leagues in Search of Father	7.6	98
18	Hosenki and the Last Shard	7.0	96
19	Bizarre Guards at the Border of the Afterlife	7.5	92
20	The Fiery Bird Master, Princess Abi	7.5	93

Season 7 (2004)

7.74 avg 21 episodes 8.2 → 8.2 25 min avg

U-shaped

Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Meguriau Mae no Sadame no Koi Uta (Zenpen)	8.2	129
2	Meguriau Mae no Sadame no Koi Uta (Kohen)	8.0	108
3	The Single Arrow of Chaos	7.4	92
4	The Mysterious Light That Guides the Saint	7.7	92
5	Kagome's Instinctive Choice	7.8	98
6	Protect and Plunder!	7.7	92
7	The Cruel Reunion of Fate	7.7	89
8	The Demon Linked with the Netherworld	7.9	95
9	The Demon Protector of the Sacred Jewel Shard	7.5	95
10	Final Battle at the Graveside! Sesshomaru vs. Inuyasha	7.9	94
11	Destroy Naraku with the Adamant Barrage	8.1	92
12	Stampede of the Countless Demon Rats	7.2	92
13	Kohaku's Decision and Sango's Heart	7.6	89
14	The Lucky But Two-Timing Scoundrel	7.8	95
15	Miroku's Past Mistake	7.6	94
16	Forever with Lord Sesshomaru	7.9	108
17	Kohaku, Sango and Kirara: The Secret Flower Garden	7.5	94
18	Possessed by a Parasite: Shippo, Our Worst Enemy!	7.1	88
19	The Ultimate Key to Defeating Naraku	7.7	88
20	The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard! Part 1	8.0	96
21	The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard! Part 2	8.2	111