InuYasha media and release information
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This article is about InuYasha, the manga and anime series by Rumiko Takahashi.
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Media Information
Manga
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Theme songs
- Opening
- "Change the World" by V6 (eps. 1-34)
- "I Am" by hitomi (eps. 35-64)
- "Owarinai Yume" (終わりない夢, "Unending Dream") by Nanase Aikawa (相川七瀬) (eps. 65-95)
- "Grip!" by Every Little Thing (eps. 96-127)
- "One day, One Dream" by Tackey & Tsubasa (タッキー&翼) (eps. 128-153)
- "ANGELUS" (アンジェラス) by Shimatani Hitomi (島谷ひとみ) (eps. 154-167)
- Ending
- "My Will" by dream (eps. 1-20)
- "Fukai Mori" (深い森, "Deep Forest") by Do As Infinity (eps. 20-41)
- "Dearest" by Ayumi Hamasaki (浜崎あゆみ) (eps. 42-60)
- "Every Heart ~Minna no kimochi~ (~ミンナノキモチ~, "Everyone's Feeling") by BoA (eps. 61-85)
- "Shinjitsu no Uta" (真実の詩, "Song/Poem of Truth") by Do As Infinity (eps. 86-108)
- "Itazura na Kiss" (悪戯なKiss, "Mischievous Kiss") by day after tomorrow (eps. 109-127)
- "Come" by Namie Amuro (安室奈美恵) (eps. 128-146)
- "Change the World" by V6 (eps. 147-148)
- "Brand New World" by V6 (eps. 149-165)
- "My Will" by dream (eps. 166-167)
- Movies
- Toki o koeru omoi (
時代 を越える想い, Affections Touching Across Time)- Ending: "No More Words" by Ayumi Hamasaki (浜崎あゆみ)
- Kagami no Naka no Mugenjō (鏡の中の夢幻城, The Castle Beyond The Looking Glass)
- Opening: "Yura Yura" (ゆらゆら, "Rock") by Every Little Thing
- Ending: "Ai no Uta" (愛の謳, "Love's Song") by Every Little Thing
- Tenka hadō no ken (天下覇道の剣, Sword of World Conquest)
- Ending: "Four Seasons" by Namie Amuro (安室奈美恵)
- Guren no Hōraijima (紅蓮の蓬莱島, Fire on the Mystic Island)
- Ending: "Rakuen" ("Paradise") by Do As Infinity
- Toki o koeru omoi (
Anime episode list
Episodes up to number 129 are titles that come from the English dubbed version of the anime series. The rest are from fansubbed versions.
- Note: The anime episode lists still use Tetsusaiga instead of Tessaiga, this is only because the English anime uses Tetsusaiga in the titles. On the rest of wiki pages, instances of Tetsusaiga have been universally agreed to be replaced by Tessaiga. For more information, please see Tessaiga.
- The Girl Who Overcame Time and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome
- Seekers of the Sacred Jewel
- Down the Rabbit Hole and Back Again
- Yura of the Demon-Hair
- Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru
- Tetsusaiga, the Phantom Sword
- Showdown! Inuyasha vs. Sesshomaru!
- The Toad Who Would Be Prince
- Enter Shippo...Plus, The Amazing Thunder Brothers!
- Phantom Showdown: The Thunder Brothers vs. Tetsusaiga
- Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask
- The Soul Piper and the Mischievous Little Soul
- The Mystery of the New Moon and the Black-haired Inuyasha
- Kikyo's Stolen Ashes
- Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo
- Mystical Hand of the Amourus Monk, Miroku
- The Cursed Ink of the Hell-Painter
- Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces
- Go Back To Your Own Time, Kagome!
- Despicable Villain! The Mystery of Onigumo!
- Naraku's True Identity Unveiled
- A Wicked Smile; Kikyo's Wandering Soul
- Kagome's Voice and Kikyo's Kiss
- Enter Sango, the Demon Exterminator
- Naraku's Insidious Plot
- Secret of the Jewel of Four Souls Revealed
- Lake of the Evil Water God
- Miroku Falls into a Dangerous Trap
- Sango's Suffering and Kohaku's Life
- Tetsusaiga is Stolen! Showdown at Naraku's Castle!
- Jinenji, Kind Yet Sad
- Kikyo and Inuyasha, Into the Miasma
- Kikyo, Captured by Naraku
- Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga
- The True Owner of the Great Sword
- Kagome Kidnapped by Koga, the Wolf-Demon!
- The Man Who Fell in Love with Kagome
- Two Hearts, One Mind
- Trapped in a Duel to the Death
- Deadly Trap of the Wind Sorceress, Kagura
- Kagura's Dance and Kanna's Mirror
- The Wind Scar Fails
- Tetsusaiga Breaks
- Kaijinbo's Evil Sword
- Sesshomaru Wields Tokijin
- Juromaru and Kageromaru
- Onigumo's Heart Still Beats Within Naraku
- Return to the Place Where We First Met
- Kohaku's Lost Memories
- That Unforgettable Face
- Inuyasha's Soul, Devoured
- The Demon's True Nature
- Father's Old Enemy: Ryukotsusei
- The Backlash Wave: Tetsusaiga's Ultimate Technique
- The Stone Flower and Shippo's First Love
- Temptress in the Mist
- Fateful Night in Togenkyo, Part 1
- Fateful Night in Togenkyo, Part 2
- Beautiful Sister Apprentices
- The 50-Year Curse of the Dark Priestess
- Kikyo and the Dark Priestess
- Tsubaki's Unrelenting Evil Spell
- The Red and White Priestesses
- Giant Ogre of the Forbidden Tower
- Farewell Days of My Youth
- Naraku's Barrier - Kagura's Decision
- The Howling Wind of Betrayal
- Shippo Receives an Angry Challenge
- Terror of the Faceless Man
- Onigumo's Memories Restored
- Three-Sided Battle to the Death
- Totosai's Rigid Training
- Shiori's Family and Inuyasha's Feelings
- The Red Tetsusaiga Breaks the Barrier!
- The Plot of the Panther Devas
- Target: Sesshomaru and Inuyasha
- The Panther Tribe and the Two Swords of the Fang
- Only You, Sango
- Jaken's Plan to Steal the Tetsusaiga
- Sesshomaru and the Abducted Rin
- Vanishing Point: Nakaru Disappears
- Gap Between the Ages
- The Female Wolf Demon and the Lunar Rainbow Promise
- Kouga's Bride-to-Be
- The Evil Within Demon's Head Castle
- Secret of the Possessed Princess
- Kikyo's Lonely Journey
- Three Sprites of the Monkey God
- Nursing Battle of the Rival Lovers
- Souta's Brave Confession of Love
- The Suspicious Faith Healer and the Black Kirara
- Plot of the Walking Dead
- The Mysterious, Lecherous Monk
- The Sacred Jewel Maker (Part 1)
- The Sacred Jewel Maker (Part 2)
- Jaken Falls Ill
- Kirara, Come Home!
- Kikyo and Kagome: Alone in a Cave
- Koga and Sesshomaru, A Dangerous Encounter
- The Truth Behind the Nightmare: Battle in the Forest of Sorrow
- The Snow from Seven Years Past
- Assault on the Wolf-Demon Tribe!
- The Band of Seven, Resurrected!
- The Stealthy Poison User, Mukotsu!
- The Ghastly Steel Machine
- Kagome, Miroku, and Sango: A Desperate Situation
- Inuyasha Shows His Tears for the First Time
- The Secret of the Pure Aura
- Hidden in the Mist: Onward to Mt. Hakurei
- Enter Bankotsu, The Leader of the Band of Seven
- The Big Clash: Banryuu versus the Wind Scar!
- Afoalt on the Lake Surface: The Barrier of Hijiri Island
- The Sacred Vajra and the Mystery of the Living Buddha
- Koga's Solitary Battle
- Lured by the Black Light
- The Exposed Face of Truth
- Vanished in a River of Flames
- Into the Depths of Mt. Hakurei
- Divine Malice of the Saint
- Fare Thee Well: Jakotsu's Requiem
- Final Battle: The Last and Strongest of the Band of Seven
- The Power of Banryu! Duel to the Death on Mt. Hakurei
- Behind the Darkness- Naruku Reborn
- Farewell Kikyo, My Beloved
- The Darkness in Kagome's Heart
- Transform Heartache into Courage
- Don't Boil It! The Terrifying Dried-Up Demon
- Battle Against the Dried-Up Demons at the Cultural Festival!
- Chokyukai and the Abducted Bride
- Roar, Shippo! - Arcanum "Kokoro no Kizu"
- The Scroll Picture of Kannon - Cursing Traps
- The Most Dangerous Confession of Monk Miroku
- The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 1)
- The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 2)
- The Last Banquet of Miroku's Master
- The Bizarre Invisible Youkai Appears!
- The Ancestor's Name is Kagome
- Survival of the Two People in Demon Infested Lands
- Big Duel at the Sho'Un Waterfall
- Eternal Feelings! Halbread of the Heavens and Earth
- The Released Demon Horse, Entei
- Runaway Entei and Bloodcurdling Hakudoushi!
- 3000 Leagues in Search of Father
- Housenki and the Final Shard
- Bizarre Sentries to the Gate to the Next World
- The Wild-Tempered Bird User, Abi
- A Fateful Love Song from Before we Met (Part 1)
- A Fateful Love Song from Before we Met (Part 2)
- A Single Arrow Calling Up Trouble
- The Light that Leads to the Saint
- Kagome's Instinctive Choice
- Protect and Plunder!
- The Fate is a Cruel Reunion
- The Demon that Links to the Other World
- The Devil that Guards the Shikon Shard
- Battle Before the Tomb! Sesshomaru vs. Inuyasha
- Pierce Through Naraku! Kongosoha!
- A Stampede of Countless Demon Mice
- Kohaku's Resolution and Sango's Heart
- The Violent, Two-Timing Boy who Brings Happiness
- Miroku's Old Mistake
- Together with Lord Sesshomaru, Forever
- Sango, Kirara, Kohaku, The Secret Garden
- Most Powerful Enemy, Parasite-Pupa Shippo!
- The Best Clue to Defeat Naraku
- The Two's Bond ~ Use the Shikon Shard! (Part 1)
- The Two's Bond ~ Use the Shikon Shard! (Part 2)
Release Information
Manga
The manga was serialized in Japan in the weekly publication Shonen Sunday by Shogakukan, with the first installment issued on November 13, 1996. Chapter 408 was published May 11, 2005 with the series still ongoing. Every 180 pages, usually ten chapters, the issues are collected in bound tankōbon. Volume 39, collecting chapters 379 through 388, was published in February 2005.
In the United States the English version is published by Viz Communications. The artwork is flipped to conform to the American standard of reading left to right. Volume 1 was published in March 1998, with either two or three new volumes following each year. Volume 17 was published in April 2004.
Movies
Four theatrical releases of the series has appeared so far:
- Christmas 2001 - InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (時代を越える想い Toki o Koeru Omoi)
- Christmas 2002 - InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (鏡の中の夢幻城 Kagami no Naka no Mugenjō)
- Christmas 2003 - InuYasha: The Sword of World Conquest (天下覇道の剣 Tenka Hadō no Ken)
- Christmas 2004 - InuYasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island (紅蓮の蓬莱島, InuYasha: Guren no Hōraijima), released on December 23, 2004 in Japan
Viz Communications has released InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time in North America for sometime. The Movie aired on Adult Swim in May 2005
The second movie InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass has been available in North America since December 28, 2004.
Anime
InuYasha was first broadcast in the United States on Cartoon Network. The series later came to Canadian television screens, where it is currently airing on YTV. In Japan, the series ended on September 13 2004 with episode 167. It is produced in Japan by Sunrise.
InuYasha is now also shown on Cartoon Network's Latin American incarnation, Cartoon Network LA. In Latin America, it is shown dubbed in Spanish. Cartoon Network LA can be seen in many countries south of the United States, as well as some cruise ships in the Caribbean.
The anime is licensed by Viz and ShoPro Entertainment, and the actual dubbing is done by the Ocean Group.
Video games
Three InuYasha themed video games have been spawned:
- InuYasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale (犬夜叉~戦国お伽合戦~ InuYasha: Sengoku O-Togi Gassen), a fighting game for PlayStation, has been available from Bandai since December 5, 2002 in Japan and since April 8, 2003 in North America.
- InuYasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask (犬夜叉 呪詛の仮面 InuYasha: Juso no Kamen), an RPG for PlayStation 2, has been available, also from Bandai, in Japan since March 18, 2004, and in North America since November 1, 2004.
- InuYasha, a side-scrolling action game for cell phones, from Sorrent.
Additionally, a second PS2 game from Bandai is scheduled to be released in Japan on June 16, 2005