Oh man i forgot the pinned comment! But hey, now i know the video did pretty well and that's great to see, we have an in depth discussion about it up on patreon if you're interested. More inyasha in the future! Keep it chill, -Mike
@Arno Wisp Western shows have mostly improved actually. People rave about breaking bad, black mirror, and stuff like Bojack horseman. Granted, none of these these shows appeal to me, but they certainly appeal more to me than the endless amount of shitty sitcoms they made in the 90s. We likely live in “an age of nostalgia” because the west has an aging population that is resistant to change
@@arnowisp6244 I agree and disagree. As far as animation is concerned (stories, art styles, actual character development) I personally feel the west is doing really well. I've been way more invested in series like Steven universe and the ATLA series way more than any anime created within the past decade. Now, western live-action media on the other hand (sitcoms especially) have dropped tremendously in quality.
@@arnowisp6244 that's where I disagree. Western content has improved quite a bit since the millennium. There are certain series that appeal to me in ways that I can't say the same about shows two to three decades ago. Granted, the shows in the past don't age well in today's standards, even *if* they have some charm.
"INUYASHAAAA " "KAGOMEEEE" "Naraku" "Will you bear my child" "Lord Sesshomaru" "Sit Boy" The words/phrases that I've heard the most in Inuyasha 😂 Not complaining I love it ❤
It was the first anime to get me into anime, I would stay up and record every episode on a vhs tape and if i missed unpausing the recording during a commercial break I would stay up til 3am when it cycled back to finish my recording. I had boxes of vhs tapes since i recorded the whole lineup from back in the day and even years after I tried rerecording and burning the vhs tapes onto dvds when dvds became popular (showing my age). I even wrote inuyasha fanfic as a kid but objectively taking out the nostalgia...its below a B tier anime with plot holes galor (i.e. inuyashas scabbard preventing his full demon transformation that the author just disregards after a while), horribly annoying character made purely to cock block the two leads (shippo), ridiculous plot armor and poor decisions made purely to keep the plot going, and so much obvious misunderstanding troupe love stuff it's nauseating. For when it was released and compared to most American cartoons at the time it was a breath of fresh air but the anime as a whole is extremely flawed and dissapointing. If the show was condensed to like a 50 episode series it would of been decent but the way it was made just makes it a meandering lame mess of a show:/
One thing I adored BEST about the show was the soundtrack. That soundtrack stood out to me so hard from other anime, even to this DAY. WE STAN INUYASHA IN THIS HOUSE.
@@at_zlynmorals2675 ABSOLUTELY! I actually did cry when I heard B.O.A's Every Heart, especially considering I was a child at the time. Loved that song ever since and my go to karaoke song to sing.
InuYasha was great, but sadly it fell apart after season 2. It had such great potential to be amazing and it turned into standard shonen trash after about 40 episodes. I still remember the excitement I got tuning in every Saturday night when it started out. I was already hyped by the commercials, but I didn't know what to expect and those early episodes definitely delivered. I would go to school every Monday and talk about what an awesome show it was to my small circle of friends and was shocked when they didn't care and didn't know what I was talking about.
Underrated!? It was one of the most popular anime of the early to mid 2000s practically everywhere. It’s got a cult following these days, but it was HUGE when it came out.
@@rodney2x48 Exactly. When adult swim.com launched its message boards, there was a large, restless cult of users called Rabid InuYasha Fans who would post angry messages when Adult Swim exhausted all of the dubbed InuYasha episodes to date because they premiered them every weeknight and Viz had not even finished dubbing Season 2 and those were the days before torrents were widely available, but then Cartoon Network gave Adult Swim its Saturday nights back and they were able to premiere them at a leisurely, once a week pace like they had done in the beginning, and those Rabid InuYasha Fans were satisfied. InuYasha was never some underground anime like the other guy suggested.
Yes, Sesshomaru vid too please. Not only was his English voice actor a breakout star in an already top-tier cast, but his character has a nice, long arc of growth. I love all the characters so much & enjoyed watching them grow & evolve, but he's the one I have a poster of.
KeyOfTheTwilight The closest I’ve got to trying to get into voice acting was three try outs they held at Anime Expo. I would get a bit too nervous to put on the performance I envisioned in my head in front of the hundreds in attendance and well known VA’s, so, I never got to the finals. So, I kind of know what you mean.
@@isabellafelipedeoliveiraca6698 the soundtrack is mind blowing. I will play it on my phone and my mother who dislikes anime will be like "That was a really nice song...play it again". Affections touching across time and InuYasha's lullaby will always be among my favorites. Also Fukii Morii ahhhh it's just so good!
@@brittney3272 if your looking for something similar to Inuyasha I'd definitely recommend Dororo very few anime come as close to replicating the atmosphere of Inuyasha as that one dose
I use to watch this on adult swim, on mute, with sub titles, on school nights, on the living room floor, 8 ft from my grandparents room. I was the master of pretending to sleep . I absolutely loved this anime, i was obsessed!! btw i didn't know what their voices sounded like until i rented the movie from the local library and it was subbed haha
@@bootywarrior6845 dude I remember the first time I watched Castle Beyond the Looking Glass and the sheer joy I felt when they finally kissed LOL every anime forum on the internet at that time was fangirling so hard. Ahh, what a time. :)
@@thestrivinghero9536 Most definitely. I remember simultaneously paying rapt attention and exploding with hype when i watched swords of an honorable ruler
She's great and I love InuYasha. I just don't care for her other works. Ranma feels way too slapstick to me (some is good, too much is bad). And the main girl in Rin-Ne feels... boring. I guess she's supposed to be a self insert, but she just kills the momentum for me. Kagome on the other hand has personality and spirit in spades. xD
Inuyasha is really just not ur average mainstream manga . i recently rewatched the show and recognized it for the jewel that it is ,an irreplacable masterpeice and i dont say that lightly The speciality lies in the characters . Theyre so well written . absolutely memorable.
Well said. Totally agree. I love the naturality of the show ❤ Like you said the characters are all made with love and are so natural and realistic and easy to relate to.
I just like the fact it never went down the Dragon Ball Z road of raising the stakes simply by raising everybody's power level. Inuyasha does get stronger and obtain new abilities as the series goes on. But they dont go overboard with it. Naraku beats Inuyasha throughout the series with his mind, more than his strength. Naraku was never that much more powerful than Inuyasha. He was just smarter.
On my second re watch of the series I started to notice just how good of a villain Naraku actually is. He’s always one step ahead with his intelligence and he does terrible things just to mess with the characters heads.
@@Childofbhaal Naraku had real phycological issues of his own. The whole dynamic of him loving Kykyo and wanting to kill her at the same time was very complex but understandable. I also like the fact how the story eventually made it clear that Naraku and Onigumo are in fact two very different people with different personalities. Inuysasha really is one of the most well written animes I have seen.
This just really hit me hard man. My girlfriend passed away 5 months ago. She was my first love ❤️ we were together for 7 years n getting married. I watched this show way back in the day, but I haven’t thought about the story since then. I’m going to rewatch it in it’s entirety. Thanks for this video it kinda helped, it’s crazy it popped up. I’ve never viewed your channel before, and it showed today and today is also the day my best friend passed away so thanks again.
LJ 3 I’m sorry you had to go through that man. Be kind to yourself. I don’t know you much but you seem to be young-ish so you have a lot left in your life. Hang in there. You will find new people. Not to replace the ones you’ve lost. But to add new meaning to your life. It gets easier. Trust me.
2BendsPerNote thank you I appreciate it. I’m lucky though I have some good friends an family and her mom always there for me too. I really appreciate the reply thanks
Something about Inuyasha that keeps me coming back, whether it the SoL aspect that feels like I'm watching a 90s anime or just the nature of the characters. Rumiko Takahashi really blessed us with a gem we can enjoy to this day.
I love the symbolism in this anime. The shikon jewel and the fact it never grants your wish. Naraku's origins. Kikyo and Inuyasha's tragic love story. Kagome and Inuyasha's hopeful one. How everything is intricately connected to create this masterful work of art❤
Something to be mentioned is that aside from some bad one off characters this is one of the most solid dubs. Kagome is legit one of the best acted protagonists I can think of in a dub, shame she got replaced in Final Act.
I felt so bad for Kikyo, she died believing the person she loved and who made her feel human betrayed her. Only to be brought back to see that person with someone else. She had to live in nomadic isolation because overstaying brought suffering to those around her.
Kagome>>>> kikyo. No contest. Kikyo is nothing no one cares for her feelings. Lol... only simps do. Real men forget kikyo go with kagome. Sorry im genius
@@itsjustvin7630 Nah its not a rebound its anew love. Means he still loves kikyo but fell in love again with kagome... kagome and kikyo migh essentially be the same spirit... just a reborn version.
@@chikachikaslimshady1 that's nice and all but it doesnt really change much to how I and other felt. Even my sis who hates Kikyo finds it messed up how kagome is like a rebound. Even worse if the reason Inuyasha goes for her is cuz shes Kikyo's reincarnation
Definitely. Not only was his English voice actor a breakout star in an already top-tier cast, but his character has a nice, long arc of growth. I love all the characters so much & enjoyed watching them grow & evolve, but he's the one I have a poster of.
Inuyasha reminds me of such a happy time in my life and just takes me back whenever I rewatch it. Feels like coming back to an old friend. The characters are so well written and the jokes and humor just hits so well. The comedic timing is just great in every single work by Rumiko Takahashi, even if it isn't a comedy. Every time I read or watch something that Rumiko Takahashi created, it feels so familiar and honest in its expression. I hope she knows how much of an impact she has had on the development of anime/manga and how much joy she has given so many people.
Also want to add I feel Inuyasha for sure is getting some representation in the main stream media lately. Celebrity examples would be Post Malone having a Kagome tattoo on his leg and Meg The Stallion being a fan of the series and shipping Inuyasha and Kagome . Thought those were fun facts to throw out there lol 😄
I seem to remember Kagome being quite a bit more proactive in her own self-defense in the manga, whether physically or through her wits, as opposed to being a damsel in distress as she often is in the anime. Even if these attempts were not successful, the fact she tried made her a stronger character than she was in the anime, IMHO.
I'm glad to hear that! I'm actually re-watching InuYasha and starting to get really pissed over the fact that Kagome came from pro-active to damsel since the group had Sango
One of my favorite Kagome moments is when she and other people are being held captive by cat demons. Eventually her and the other captives escape and the cat minions surrounded them. She dead ass walked right through then and her reasoning was since they were sacrifices the demons couldn't hurt them. And the demons just go along with it.
It's interesting that the manga uses so much cursing, because Japanese as a language... doesn't... I fully agree there's so much more to Inuyasha than I think most people who haven't watched it realize. Rumiko Takakhashi really flexes her romance, horror, AND comedy skills and brings it all together in a really gripping way. I always felt like nearly every episode had geuine life-or-death stakes in a way that few others had back then. I'd love to see another video on it!
the tragic scene where Kikyo pins Inuyasha to the sacred tree gives me chills every time... most people do not realize how profound that scene is. It implicitly reveals Naraku's true identity: Onigumo, a desperate and helpless man whose only means of experiencing power comes from attacking the tender bonds that others have, of which he is forever deprived. The shikon jewel never grants his true wish.
he kept escaping bec although he is strong , I think naraku knew deep down that he is not strong enough to actually face him thats why he has his barrier and all his subordinates.
Don't forget the movies! The 3rd movie Swords of an Honorable Ruler, the dad "Inutaisho" is an absolute boss! (Also, the Band of Seven Arc with Bankotsu that guy had some memorable action scenes.)
Has anyone ever thought about the curse that Tsubaki put on Kikyo? "If you fall in love, you'll die a tragic death" Tsubaki is the real reason why everything happened...
she was more like one of the catalysts to Kikyo's downfall than the root cause I think cause her saying was more like telling the future rather than causing it
I started rewatching the series a few weeks ago and I'm nearly done and I'm so glad I did. The first time I watched it was when I was about 8 years old and now I'm almost 24 and I just appreciate it so much more, especially Kagome. She's such an amazing character. She's selfless, resilient, and refuses to let herself be compared to Kikyo. She's honestly become one of my favorite anime characters through this rewatch and I wish more characters (especially females) could be like her, she's so inspiring to watch.
I know, Kagome is so awesome! I loved the episode with the little girl who almost got dragged into literal fiery burning Hell, and Kagome risked herself to save her. Kagome is a really awesome and selfless character.
I remember staying up way past bedtime watching this on adult swim. I was in elementary. Inuyasha was the first anime who’s story really made me want to watch more anime. I’d say DBZ/Sailormoon but Inuyasha just had me sucked into its story telling.
This was the first anime I ever got really into as a kid and would watch each episode on YTV(Canadian kids network) every Friday night and freak out if I had to miss. Thanks for doing a video on this show, don't see nearly enough love for it
Inuyasha truly is a tale of growth. Really got me through a tough time in my life and even inspired me to start doing art. Will always have a special place in my heart.
Wow. Still remember the first time I saw Inuyasha. I was like 8 and it was on in the middle of the night like this strange mystical secret. The battles were so violent and intense unlike anything I’d ever seen before
Rumiko Takahashi definitely has life experiences in love, whether direct or indirect, that makes her stories of people struggling with conflicted love feel more visceral than what is just on the surface. You can see it in just about all of her works, InuYasha, Ranma, One Pound Gospel, and Maison Ikkoku; the latter is my personal favorite of hers. I definitely recommend Bonsai Pop to check out Maison Ikkoku if they haven't, as it's one of Takahashi's most grounded works of an apartment love fantasy between young adults stuggling with many of the same conflicted feelings, but on a more relatable note. It's one of her most mature works in terms of demographic, but isn't devoid of wacky humor that she's most known for as well.
@@aprilb1273 she definitely does repeat many of the same tropes and formula. But having 1 globally successful manga is hard enough as it is, yet she had 3 major successes in her decades-long career. She adopted the "don't fix what ain't broke" method plenty of times. Lately though, I feel she's at least experimenting a bit more, while not being too unfamiliar.
Me and my mom used to stay up late and watch inuyasha when I was in middle school. My dad was overly religious and wouldn't let me watch it so my mom would let me watch it on her TV Some if my fondest childhood memories.
this is literally the first in depth inuyasha video i've seen on here. inuyasha was my first anime, my first real obsession. i'm sure others would say the same, but idk why more creators don't talk about it in long form like they do other shows. thank you so much for this!
Inuyasha is one of my favorite anime of all time. In fact, I re-watched the whole thing again 2-3 weeks ago when we went into quarantine. It had been many years since I had seen it. I'm very much a KagomexInuyasha fan because I love Kagome's character development and her struggles of loving a guy who is totally in love with another girl. At first she seems immature, but she is a teenage girl after all. Then she comes to accept that her feelings are normal and it's okay to feel jealous and angry, but it's NOT okay to destroy a person because of it. I think that is something we all need to learn. Anyways, great video. Keep it up! ♥
I loved the episodes where Inuyasha came to the modern world, they were really entertaining and were the source of my happiness for some time. Also they were pretty good breaks from all the Naraku with his bees and the Shikon Jewel shards.
InuYasha is my very favorite anime :) It has everything. Action, Drama, Tragedy, Romance, Friendship, Comedy, Character growth, Redemtion... I love it. In my case, I love its Latín Spanish Dub.
I got nothing but love for Inuyasha, it was the show that really got me watching the Adult Swim anime block daily. I had watched action stuff like DBZ and Gundam Wing a few years earlier as a kid, but as a teen the constant rom com stuff really drew me in. Kagome was also the same age as me and was defitely my first anime crush. Miroku and Sango are a great supporting cast as well. And to top it off, the first and second ending songs are absolute bangers, Fukai Mori for life
I grew up with Inuyasha so I always thought I was just biased to my childhood feelings and nostalgia attached to the anime, but after rewatching it in my 20s I can still say that its plot was so well thought out and executed, not to mention the amazing character development of almost all their main protagonists and even villains. Literally my favourite anime of all time T_T thank you for covering it!
You know nothing about character developments if you think inuyasha has character developments It is the opposite of it - the worst character developments
@@FranchescaConFuzzleD In charcter developments there is a change of heart/attitude due to a series of events for example - vegeta from dbz , Edward from fma brotherhood , gon from hunter x hunter [2011] after the chimer ant arc just to say a few In Inuyasha only sesshomaru shows a good character development others s ay very minimum of development Like , in Inuyasha for most of the time Inuyasha remains a brat that doesn't learn from his previous encounters with demons and is just big mouthed Kagome gets jealous whenever Inuyasha has a talk with Kikyo etc. Inuyasha basically repeats the same thing over and over agian until a person is tempted to drop the anime How many times have we seen naraku always escaping from fight How many times have we seen kikyo, inuyasha and akgome love triangle When these events are repeated over and over again , the same mistakes being repeated then the characters show little to no development If a particular event takes place then only will a character show development but if the events are repeated then there is no development
@@sanjaysachdeva7773 I agree that there's a lot of repetitive parts in the show and plot but I don't think that it takes away from the character development and instead gives more opportunity for it. I think character development is not just a change of heart/attitude, but overall growth into a character with depth. Though all the main characters do have a lot of surface level consistent tropes/personalities throughout the series, it's mostly used for comedic purposes (like Miroku being a pervert and Inuyasha being senseless) and their characters do go through tough character changes through the series of events that unfold. I don't think it's always the 'same mistakes' with Naraku. He has to stay alive until the end of the series, since he is the main antagonist, and so of course he escapes every time. But with every encounter of Naraku, he's changing his strategies and growing stronger, and thus the team also has to grow along with him - in terms of character, intelligence, and power to keep up for every time they encounter him and his reincarnations. The fact that he escapes every time doesn't cancel the fact that everyone has to be developing in some way to even catch up to him. Kagura, too, despite being a villain had some really interesting and emotional character development throughout the show. While I agree that maybe not every character in Inuyasha had a drastic character change like Sesshomaru's (which was excellent), there was definitely some form of really positive and redeeming development within a good amount of them whether it be in their mindset, personality, strength, values, or in their relationships. Inuyasha's overall personality and ill temperament does indeed stay consistent throughout the show but I think his true development, apart from accepting himself and growing stronger as a half demon instead of seeking power as a full demon, is healing from his past and learning to accept his vulnerability and love again. The love triangle may be a repetitive aspect of the show but it serves as a drama device that challenges each of them to grow, despite how hard it may be (especially for Inuyasha). Anyways those are my thoughts, and thank you for sharing yours.
@@FranchescaConFuzzleD no,no,no you are making me want to rewatch Inuyasha even though I am done with it I don't know about you but I didn't really enjoy watching it but maybe that could have been due to my personal surrounding i. e . going through a bad time
Love this show. Sesshomaru is hands down one of the best, most well designed and realized characters in Anime. David Kaye was the perfect English VA for the character.
Inuyasha is an absolute bop. It’s soooo long but it’s really a very high quality anime. It’s nice to have a Shonen written by a woman because you get so much more romantic viewpoint. I hate that more shonen don’t have romance. I miss it.
"very high quality"? ehhhhh maybe going a little far. Ghost in the Shell, Cowboy Bebop, THESE are what i'd consider "Very high" quality. but that's just me.
@@Meliablossom-gw8kj here it is! you should read the whole thread twitter.com/RanobeSugoi/status/1258787350806749185?s=19 edit: also this! inuyasha.fandom.com/wiki/Hanyō_no_Yashahime
inuyasha has always meant so much to me. in 6th grade, staying up until almost 5 am watching episode after episode and holding back my laughs and sometimes tears so i wouldn't wake my parents. i always end up coming back to this wonderfully written series, and it never fails to bring me happiness. funny enough, every time i see this show now i get that painful type of nostalgia, like i miss it, even though i can watch it whenever I want :')
I’m honestly really glad I came across this video. Inuyasha was my first anime since my cousins on my Japanese family’s side would have me watch it with them while they would babysit me when I was really young (2-6 years). I really would relate to Inuyasha growing up not only being mixed race in a family that was extremely against it on both sides, the feeling of being alone and acting tough to hide the feelings of sadness, and also the pain of losing a mother and not really knowing much about my dad. Growing up I found myself returning to this anime numerous times during hard times in my life. A lot of times most people I talked to that were also fans of anime either never knew this anime or they hated it because they didn’t understand why Inuyasha acted the way he did. Thank you for making this video I’m really glad there’s other people that appreciate this anime.
Inuyasha was my first anime I ever watched, its my favorite one. I first watched it when I was 12 or 13 years old, as I got older( I'm 27 now) and was rewatching it from tome to time, I always discovered new layers of emotions and messages that this Anime brings. Inuyasha helped me a lot through some tough times (I was bullyed at school) the anime became my escape, everytime kagome went down that Well I was going with her haha. And seeing your video about it makes me feel very happy cause I finally found someone similar to me that thinks that people don't give Inuyasha the merit that it deserves. So thank you! Oh and funny fact, when Inuyasha played in my country he was dubbed in Portuguese br by the Brazilian channel of cartoon network, but because I didn't had cable TV I had to watch it on the internet dubbed in English. I totally agree about the English dubbing version being very good (and yes Inuyasha's voice mainly) even tho I can watch it subbed also.(the only time I watched it subbed was the first time I watched the movies) Actually Inuyasha and Samurai X (kenshin himura) are the only 2 animes that I prefer the English dubbing version! So yeah, I'm a new subscriber now and can't wait to see the next videos about Inuyasha ❤️
When my cousin told me about this anime I told her "pff that's just some girly anime" but low key I was loving it every time I was catching it on tv. ^^ The pervert monk was my favourite.
I really loved Inuyasha as a kid, and I really loved Kikyou's complex character and the way that she helped both Inuyasha and Kagome grow as characters. Great video!
pleeeease do more videos on Inuyasha!! It was my first ever anime and inspired so many things in my life. It left a lasting impact on me even as an adult. My art style, some of my preferences, hell even some of my core values are all inspired from this show. I wouldn't be half the artist I am today if it weren't for Inuyasha. I can't wait to see more of your videos on it!!
Inuyasha is such a great example of a wholesome anime. Though, it is considered a shonen. It still both target shojo and shonen demographic. And that's what I like about it, a perfect balance of action, fantasy, romance, humor, and tragedy. Perfectly written storyline, even the filler episodes are freaking hilarious. Plus the OST's that made it more legendary. I'm just so glad that it became part of my childhood life. A treasure that I'll surely recommend to the generation today. Inuyasha is always cute with his dog ears, funny, cool, and sometimes annoying. Still, I love him and the anime as a whole.
I'm excited for that Ranma video, it's one of the first anime shows I watched 20+ years ago. Not too many people talk about it so I'm glad to see someone shine some light on it.
Japanese history is sick! I love how you cover so many shows many never heard of, but also never neglect the biggest and most popular ones many have already seen
On a rainy spring night in 2003, searching for something to fall asleep to, I settled on Cartoon Network. After Family Guy was over, I planned on going to bed until Inuyasha came on. I am so glad that I stayed up and watched it, because it was followed by Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Big-O, and Lupin The Third. Each one became my ultimate favorite animes. The next few years were followed by some of the greatest stories I've ever seen; Samurai Champloo, Fullmetal Alchemist, S-Cry-Ed, and many others. Adultswim and Toonami are still Legend status in my book.
Inuyasha touched my soul. I am not a very deep person sometimes but I had a tragic love story I survived. I wasn't exactly sure whether I survived I just went on. Inuyasha didn't solve my problems but I could feel the suffering the chararters went through and I'm grateful for that. Human beings suffer. Eastern thought is that is in fact what human beings do, that is what it means to be a human. Buddhism says that and it in its way tries to encourage us to find the super human, the universe, and be able to at least live with our humaness if not spend all our time in cosmic joy. Big stuff, and touched on in a cartoon. Western religions are in contrast too serious, wallowing in self pity. Somewhere I read the Buddhist opinion of silliness is the rejection of suffering and a good thing, something to be encouraged. While western religions seem to demand seriousness and dignity. The East sometimes seems more human than the west. I could go on. Thanks for the video.
I really enjoyed not only hearing your perspective on what an interesting character Inuyasha is, but your perspective on the central theme of life vs Living. I can't wait for more!
I will ALWAYS watch it in the dub. It's VERY nostalgic and as a young girl, watching Inuyasha on adult swim was my shit. And watching it in sub would be weird.
I love inuyasha sooo much! I just watched it in 2019 or 2020 I forgot. It’s older than me (I was born in 2007) but it’s pretty much my favorite anime of all time because it has such a deep and complex story
I recently rewatched Inuyasha and I noticed something surprising. Sesshomaru as a character is incredibly similar to Yakumo from Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu. (Yes, I know that the shows themselves could not be more different). They both seem cold and calculated, choosing to be alone in their quest to reach perfection. They both have an unconventional, feminine look while being extremely attractive. They have a complicated rivalry with their brothers. Both have some kind of unique connection to the underworld. But most importantly, both hide a warmer, loving side behind words like "Do as you wish", and also become father figures (and *SPOILER* possibly more) to an orphan girl.
have you ever heard of - dragon ball franchise naruto franchise fullmetal alchemist fullmetal alchemist brotherhood mushishi hunter x hunter demon slayer dr. stone promised neverland gintama death note monster attack on titan doraru bakomonogateri blood + ergo proxy jojo's bizzre adventure your name steins gate ginga eiyuu densetsu clanned 3 gatsu lion code geass my hero academia assissantion classroom mob psycho somali and the foresr spirit made in abyss code geass hunter x hunter [2011] cowboy bepop shigatsu wa kimi no uso vinland saga kill la lkill akagame ka kill ashita no joe 2 violet evergarden neon genesis evangelion evangelion zoku owarimonogatari bleach grand blue fate/zero these are masterpieces, great and good animes inuyasha is nothing in comparision to them and I haven't even mentioned 500 more animes better than inuyasha inuyasha is not even average
Another angle with the reincarnation of Kikyo is that second love. Sometimes the little things people do or the expressions they wear can remind you of the past or leave ghosts of those feelings without them knowing it. Kagome reminds Inuyasha of Kikyo for more reasons than just appearance. Falling in love with someone means noticing things many will never see, the way they smile when they see you or the sight of their backs performing a task. Not that they look the same ways, but that those feelings they give you can be reminders, which can be either painful or healing. In many ways those soul serpents that keep Kikyo 'alive' are reminiscent of the echos of the past, vessels for those old feelings and by accepting that loss they find peace.
Inuyasha is my Favourite Anime and it really made me so happy that many people understands how beautiful and awesome this show was ❤️. And I'm more excited hearing there is a new Inuyasha related project working named "Hanyo no yashahime" which I think is based on inuyasha characters children. Anyway I'm so thrilled that we'll get to see everyone back again 😍.
So Inuyasha was definitely the first anime I saw as a tweenager kid. I won't deny that it inspired me a lot and brought me a life long love of anime/manga- it definitely deserves the recognition and nostalgia, Takashi is and was always a classic shoujo/ action/ comdey mix story teller and incredibly influential creator. That said, I actually do think the criticism of the monster of the week format is somewhat legitimate. Because after a certain point the manga and even the show, it didn't feel like the heroes were making any progress. Namely after there's an impass with Kikyo, and the worst of the drama around that was over with, it just didn't feel like the story moved for 100's chapters. Development was given to side character, which was nice and badly needed ( and also really well done), but you'll notice once you reach final act, a lot of the manga is skipped during then. Whether it's a good thing or not you'll have to decide for yourself. But Inuyasha was definitely the first series I loved but and also the first that made me recognize problems in terms of writing long serial works. In the sense that it's hard to manage long stories while maintaining consistent narrative momentum & memoriability. Depending on the breadith of the work, it may also be too much for a reader to really remember everything afterwards ( one piece comes to mind). Ultimatly I think it comes down to preferences, whether people prefer a long winding world that's hard to recall afterwards but enjoyable in the moment. Or a succinct enjoyable story that stays with you in clearer detail. For me, Inuyasha's end and beginning plots were very memorable and generally well done, but a lot of the stuff in them middle weren't. That said, as an adult I do feel like I am nit picking, because even for all my complaints of the story and show, it's definitely still one of the better stories in anime and manga that I've enjoyed over the years. It's a classic for good reason, and I think most people would enjoy it given the chance.
Damn, didn't think of the story in a sense of 1st love... kinda funny that when i did saw it back then, i was still single and didn't care much for love... little did i know that not too long afterwards I would lost the pillar of my life that left me empty and depressed even until now (started in 2013). I also agree, that a 1st love is always the one that burned strongest... even now... I've already ended my 1st, she dumped me after she cheated on me for the 2nd time... i wanted to "fix" that relationship but to avail... and it's been a good 4 years since then but I'm still deeply scared by it... I'm left afraid to trust someone like that ever again... I've always wished and still do sometimes that I didn't met her... while I didn't start the relationship, I did fell in love with her, trusted her, but she never did so with me.... I should have seen the signs... but I was too blinded.... but now I just wished that I had kept being single... because at the end of the day... i finally realized that she meant more to me then I will ever to her...
@@flynncushing7497 truthfully, o can't answer ya, I'm still trying to move on myself even now... Even tho i already know that it's already over and that i can't do anything about it since it's already in the past... I just can't let go....
@@YusukeE.Setsuna the answer is supposed to be the love of someone new, others go with the red pill, personally I may die alone, but I think God (white pill), systema martial arts for it's healing aspects (red pill), and the other non romantic forms of love (family, friends,relatives, and furry companions) (blue pill), are the answers, but as for romantic love, the soulmate, it just seems impossible. And the loss of love makes me feel like never loving again. Maybe peace and happiness were never meant for me. I think it's time for me to at least try to heal the old wounds, life's too short to be unhappy.
@@flynncushing7497 yeah, i know.. but i think I'm on the same boat as you, I don't think I'll find anyone else, nor do I care to find one, that relationship really hurt me... Especially as to how it meant so little to her... (She jump on some other bone right after dumping my sorry as*) At the very least, I'm not going to for now, I'm going to enjoy my single life for as long as possible. Now while I am still very much depressed, I have moved on, still hurt... Not sure if I can get over the betrayal tho...
It's such a classic. :) I can't recommend it enough honestly. It might seem a little dated now in comparison to modern anime, but I assure you it's still beautiful and absolutely worth your time!
I love the videos on this channel. They are full of genuine emotion and love. Alot of anime youtubers get so pretentious talking about anime or manga. Especially Totally Not Mark and SuperEyePatchWolf.
Man i feel that about the love you made me tear up and the dub is amazing! And the ending theme 1 “my will” by dream is one of my favorite soft songs from an anime
Oh man i forgot the pinned comment! But hey, now i know the video did pretty well and that's great to see, we have an in depth discussion about it up on patreon if you're interested. More inyasha in the future!
Keep it chill,
-Mike
you just explained first 30 episodes
what about the rest of the episodes where the anime degrades
and stoops to an extremely low level
I'm so excited for more Inuyasha videos! It was my favorite anime when I was younger and it's still one of my favorites even now!
@@sanjaysachdeva7773 Dude, read the manga
Omg, I literally thought, I was the only one who was thinking that :O it's my favorite anime since I was 7 years old and it still is.
Talk about Urusei Yatsura please
Inuyasha is one of those classics that you recommend to someone new to anime
Wow, i see you everywhere lol
@@DanneoYT really? First time I've ever seen him, and I tend to watch alot of anime related videos lol
No it's not.
TheStrivingHero He's the kind of guy you see when you're new to anime related video comments
@@EggEnjoyer hm, yeah I still don't recognize him. Must not be that well known.
The origin of two characters constantly yelling each other's names out.
There's a couple of older anime that do that.
For one, The godfather of anime itself, Akira.
@@LinkEX KANEDAAAAA
@@Soress9 TETSUOOOO
You guys clearly are not watching enough Miyazaki...
CONAN!!!
LANA!!!
CONAAAAAAAANNNNNNNN
10/10 masterpiece
dont forget fushigi yuugi! lol
Tamahome! Miaka! Tamahome! Miaka!
I'm glad to see Inuyasha getting more recognition in this age of nostalgia we're living in. The characters are so distinct and memorable.
We are in an age of nostalgia because today's media (at least in the west) is just shit.
@Arno Wisp Western shows have mostly improved actually. People rave about breaking bad, black mirror, and stuff like Bojack horseman. Granted, none of these these shows appeal to me, but they certainly appeal more to me than the endless amount of shitty sitcoms they made in the 90s. We likely live in “an age of nostalgia” because the west has an aging population that is resistant to change
@@arnowisp6244 I agree and disagree. As far as animation is concerned (stories, art styles, actual character development) I personally feel the west is doing really well. I've been way more invested in series like Steven universe and the ATLA series way more than any anime created within the past decade. Now, western live-action media on the other hand (sitcoms especially) have dropped tremendously in quality.
@@arnowisp6244 that's where I disagree. Western content has improved quite a bit since the millennium. There are certain series that appeal to me in ways that I can't say the same about shows two to three decades ago. Granted, the shows in the past don't age well in today's standards, even *if* they have some charm.
Arno Wisp yes things are shit because you don’t watch good things... nice job
"INUYASHAAAA "
"KAGOMEEEE"
"Naraku"
"Will you bear my child"
"Lord Sesshomaru"
"Sit Boy"
The words/phrases that I've heard the most in Inuyasha 😂
Not complaining
I love it ❤
You forgot "Sit boy!"
@@bbbunnies3008 oh yeah 😅 I'll edit it now 😂
WIND SCAR
KIKYO!
Adamant Barrage!
Inuyasha has now become a hidden Gem in anime. Doesn’t get enough recognition compared to today’s anime.
kind of crazy to think about since it was one of the biggest of all time in the early 00s
It was the first anime to get me into anime, I would stay up and record every episode on a vhs tape and if i missed unpausing the recording during a commercial break I would stay up til 3am when it cycled back to finish my recording. I had boxes of vhs tapes since i recorded the whole lineup from back in the day and even years after I tried rerecording and burning the vhs tapes onto dvds when dvds became popular (showing my age). I even wrote inuyasha fanfic as a kid but objectively taking out the nostalgia...its below a B tier anime with plot holes galor (i.e. inuyashas scabbard preventing his full demon transformation that the author just disregards after a while), horribly annoying character made purely to cock block the two leads (shippo), ridiculous plot armor and poor decisions made purely to keep the plot going, and so much obvious misunderstanding troupe love stuff it's nauseating. For when it was released and compared to most American cartoons at the time it was a breath of fresh air but the anime as a whole is extremely flawed and dissapointing. If the show was condensed to like a 50 episode series it would of been decent but the way it was made just makes it a meandering lame mess of a show:/
@@patricknorris9334 The manga just kept on going too so I think thats why it doesn't get as much recognition compared to other shows of that era.
Thank u!!! I still watch it🥰
I think everyone wants it to be their little hidden gem, and theyre embarrassed they yell each others names 10 times a minute 😂
One thing I adored BEST about the show was the soundtrack. That soundtrack stood out to me so hard from other anime, even to this DAY.
WE STAN INUYASHA IN THIS HOUSE.
**inhales** I WANT TO CHAAAAAAANGE THE WORLD
Reading these comments and humming Dearest.
InuYasha is where my love for B. O. A came from. She's also vastly underrated.
Yes!! Songs that can make you cry and stuff.
@@at_zlynmorals2675 ABSOLUTELY! I actually did cry when I heard B.O.A's Every Heart, especially considering I was a child at the time. Loved that song ever since and my go to karaoke song to sing.
Inuyasha was definetly underrated, glad to see it covered
Underrated by who?!
that's crazy cuz everyone at my school loved this show even guys
InuYasha was great, but sadly it fell apart after season 2. It had such great potential to be amazing and it turned into standard shonen trash after about 40 episodes. I still remember the excitement I got tuning in every Saturday night when it started out. I was already hyped by the commercials, but I didn't know what to expect and those early episodes definitely delivered. I would go to school every Monday and talk about what an awesome show it was to my small circle of friends and was shocked when they didn't care and didn't know what I was talking about.
Underrated!? It was one of the most popular anime of the early to mid 2000s practically everywhere. It’s got a cult following these days, but it was HUGE when it came out.
@@rodney2x48 Exactly. When adult swim.com launched its message boards, there was a large, restless cult of users called Rabid InuYasha Fans who would post angry messages when Adult Swim exhausted all of the dubbed InuYasha episodes to date because they premiered them every weeknight and Viz had not even finished dubbing Season 2 and those were the days before torrents were widely available, but then Cartoon Network gave Adult Swim its Saturday nights back and they were able to premiere them at a leisurely, once a week pace like they had done in the beginning, and those Rabid InuYasha Fans were satisfied. InuYasha was never some underground anime like the other guy suggested.
Yes, Sesshomaru vid too please. Not only was his English voice actor a breakout star in an already top-tier cast, but his character has a nice, long arc of growth. I love all the characters so much & enjoyed watching them grow & evolve, but he's the one I have a poster of.
o0Avalon0o Yes! Thank you. David Kaye was perfect in the role, and the characters personality and design is just perfect.
Oh yeah! I remember taking his workshop class once! ...I wish I made a better impression, honestly...
KeyOfTheTwilight The closest I’ve got to trying to get into voice acting was three try outs they held at Anime Expo. I would get a bit too nervous to put on the performance I envisioned in my head in front of the hundreds in attendance and well known VA’s, so, I never got to the finals. So, I kind of know what you mean.
"I..Sesshomaru..have no one..to protect" proceeds to save Rin and jakken.
samuraigundam0079 cool! I remember the convention I used to go to also hold those. Yeah that must be nerve wracking.
The fact you didn't talk about the music should be a sin.... Seriously, the InuYasha music alone should be a video
Indeed, My Will is probably the best anime ending song ever composed in the history of anime ending songs.
I WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD
I AGREE
@@isabellafelipedeoliveiraca6698
hahaha
kid,ever heard of hyori ittai
@@isabellafelipedeoliveiraca6698 the soundtrack is mind blowing. I will play it on my phone and my mother who dislikes anime will be like "That was a really nice song...play it again". Affections touching across time and InuYasha's lullaby will always be among my favorites. Also Fukii Morii ahhhh it's just so good!
Inuyasha was the first anime I've ever watched and it set my standards of anime way too high honestly
Same here! I tried watching other animes but nothing compares to Inuyasha
My current dilemma!!! Idk what to watch now, luckily I just found yashahime soon after finishing Inuyasha 😂
@@brittney3272 if your looking for something similar to Inuyasha I'd definitely recommend Dororo very few anime come as close to replicating the atmosphere of Inuyasha as that one dose
@@kiritosenpai1501 thank you!!
My first waz Death note😔
Every single Inuyasha episode
Miroku: "I'll use my Wind tunne-"
Naraku: "BEES!!!"
Nicholas Cage: not the bees NOT THE BEES!!!
Naraku was such a dick.
@@nicklol8269 He really was lul
Also
Inuyasha: New technique for Tessaiga
Naraku: "BARRIERS"
The single most powerful character relegated to useless coz of bees...
I use to watch this on adult swim, on mute, with sub titles, on school nights, on the living room floor, 8 ft from my grandparents room. I was the master of pretending to sleep . I absolutely loved this anime, i was obsessed!! btw i didn't know what their voices sounded like until i rented the movie from the local library and it was subbed haha
It was definitely worth it, yeah? Inuyasha is an amazing series. The movies were cool too
@@bootywarrior6845 dude I remember the first time I watched Castle Beyond the Looking Glass and the sheer joy I felt when they finally kissed LOL every anime forum on the internet at that time was fangirling so hard. Ahh, what a time. :)
@@thestrivinghero9536 Most definitely. I remember simultaneously paying rapt attention and exploding with hype when i watched swords of an honorable ruler
Oh wow, this comment brought back memories of watching animes on mute late at night. Haven't thought about this in years.
I commend you for your dedication. I too must pretend I am sleeping at 2 am at night, to watch anime without my mother finding out.
Duuuuude I clicked so fast I barely processed the title. Rumiko Takahashi is one of the greatest pioneers of manga subculture in the East & West.
She's great and I love InuYasha. I just don't care for her other works. Ranma feels way too slapstick to me (some is good, too much is bad). And the main girl in Rin-Ne feels... boring. I guess she's supposed to be a self insert, but she just kills the momentum for me. Kagome on the other hand has personality and spirit in spades. xD
Rin-Ne was better than Bleach though
@Sexy Uchiha Sarada IS pretty sexy
Rumiko’s genius is underrated.
I will admit that inuyasha is one of the only few anime’s where the English Dub is actually pretty good. Great in fact imo. That and the soundtrack.
I always say this, Inuyasha's dub stays superior.
1000%
@@alkhemiaaugustine3764 100000%
100% and the soundtrack is elite.
I remember trying to watch it in dub for like 5 min and I was cringing the whole time I feel like the dub took the seriousness out of it
Inuyasha is really just not ur average mainstream manga .
i recently rewatched the show and recognized it for the jewel that it is ,an irreplacable masterpeice and i dont say that lightly
The speciality lies in the characters . Theyre so well written . absolutely memorable.
Well said. Totally agree. I love the naturality of the show ❤ Like you said the characters are all made with love and are so natural and realistic and easy to relate to.
Your doing the lords work
Agreed. All children should watch it.
I just like the fact it never went down the Dragon Ball Z road of raising the stakes simply by raising everybody's power level. Inuyasha does get stronger and obtain new abilities as the series goes on. But they dont go overboard with it. Naraku beats Inuyasha throughout the series with his mind, more than his strength. Naraku was never that much more powerful than Inuyasha. He was just smarter.
Nah he just had plot armor to nearly get away even when Inuyasha and the gang get the upper han every single damn time.
NARAKU was DEVIOUS ASF THO LOL
On my second re watch of the series I started to notice just how good of a villain Naraku actually is. He’s always one step ahead with his intelligence and he does terrible things just to mess with the characters heads.
@@Childofbhaal
Naraku had real phycological issues of his own. The whole dynamic of him loving Kykyo and wanting to kill her at the same time was very complex but understandable. I also like the fact how the story eventually made it clear that Naraku and Onigumo are in fact two very different people with different personalities. Inuysasha really is one of the most well written animes I have seen.
@Sexy Sarada rewatch it a second time you shallow, sorry excuse of a person.
This just really hit me hard man. My girlfriend passed away 5 months ago. She was my first love ❤️ we were together for 7 years n getting married. I watched this show way back in the day, but I haven’t thought about the story since then. I’m going to rewatch it in it’s entirety. Thanks for this video it kinda helped, it’s crazy it popped up. I’ve never viewed your channel before, and it showed today and today is also the day my best friend passed away so thanks again.
LJ 3
I’m sorry you had to go through that man. Be kind to yourself. I don’t know you much but you seem to be young-ish so you have a lot left in your life. Hang in there. You will find new people. Not to replace the ones you’ve lost. But to add new meaning to your life. It gets easier. Trust me.
2BendsPerNote thank you I appreciate it. I’m lucky though I have some good friends an family and her mom always there for me too. I really appreciate the reply thanks
This story sounds like something straight out of a TV show.
Still, condolence man. Damn, first love too.
😔 oh my God I'm so sorry
I'm so sorry to hear that. May she rest in peace and you continue to move forward with life.
Something about Inuyasha that keeps me coming back, whether it the SoL aspect that feels like I'm watching a 90s anime or just the nature of the characters. Rumiko Takahashi really blessed us with a gem we can enjoy to this day.
I love the symbolism in this anime. The shikon jewel and the fact it never grants your wish. Naraku's origins. Kikyo and Inuyasha's tragic love story. Kagome and Inuyasha's hopeful one. How everything is intricately connected to create this masterful work of art❤
Something to be mentioned is that aside from some bad one off characters this is one of the most solid dubs.
Kagome is legit one of the best acted protagonists I can think of in a dub, shame she got replaced in Final Act.
I'd still argue Inuyasha is the true mc but that's just me
Tbf the VA replacements came for reasons outside the studio's control, so they had to make due somehow.
The shikon jewel is the main star
I felt so bad for Kikyo, she died believing the person she loved and who made her feel human betrayed her. Only to be brought back to see that person with someone else. She had to live in nomadic isolation because overstaying brought suffering to those around her.
Kagome>>>> kikyo. No contest. Kikyo is nothing no one cares for her feelings. Lol... only simps do. Real men forget kikyo go with kagome. Sorry im genius
@@chikachikaslimshady1 so Inuyasha basically. Cuz it came off as if Kagome was a rebound
@@itsjustvin7630 Nah its not a rebound its anew love. Means he still loves kikyo but fell in love again with kagome... kagome and kikyo migh essentially be the same spirit... just a reborn version.
@@chikachikaslimshady1 that's nice and all but it doesnt really change much to how I and other felt. Even my sis who hates Kikyo finds it messed up how kagome is like a rebound. Even worse if the reason Inuyasha goes for her is cuz shes Kikyo's reincarnation
@@itsjustvin7630 Um no... it means he fell in love all over again. R u dumb? So every relationship after the first one is a rebound? Get a brain man
Lord Sesshomaru is my favorite Anime Character of all time.
In Sync with the Infinite Tundra he is best boy. HARD Tsundere.
Definitely. Not only was his English voice actor a breakout star in an already top-tier cast, but his character has a nice, long arc of growth. I love all the characters so much & enjoyed watching them grow & evolve, but he's the one I have a poster of.
Admittedly, he was my first ever anime crush. *coughs* NO SHAME! I blame this show for my preference on pretty long-haired men lmfao
Sesshomaru FTW best character in the entire show
The aristocratic assassin, Sesshomaru.....
Someone: Inuyasha is too long, 193 episodes is too much for me
Me: *Laughs in Detective Conan*
Laughs in FMA.
Laughs in One Piece
@@Zeppathy both series aren't as long as the others mentioned lol
Laughs in pokemon
Me: If you want to watch a show/manga with a similar premise, but shorter and shojo Rom com, you can try out Kamisama kiss.
Inuyasha reminds me of such a happy time in my life and just takes me back whenever I rewatch it. Feels like coming back to an old friend. The characters are so well written and the jokes and humor just hits so well. The comedic timing is just great in every single work by Rumiko Takahashi, even if it isn't a comedy. Every time I read or watch something that Rumiko Takahashi created, it feels so familiar and honest in its expression. I hope she knows how much of an impact she has had on the development of anime/manga and how much joy she has given so many people.
Also want to add I feel Inuyasha for sure is getting some representation in the main stream media lately. Celebrity examples would be Post Malone having a Kagome tattoo on his leg and Meg The Stallion being a fan of the series and shipping Inuyasha and Kagome . Thought those were fun facts to throw out there lol 😄
Same I feel as tho inuyasha has gotten so much attention lately and it’s even getting a new series soon
xxxTentacion has song about inuyasha
I could swear ppl were hating on this show but it seems to be getting a lot of love in these comments
Wow those really are surprising fun facts lol
@@thegoat58 who hatted this show? lol
The anime that introduced me to anime
I think this is true for a lot of people
I seem to remember Kagome being quite a bit more proactive in her own self-defense in the manga, whether physically or through her wits, as opposed to being a damsel in distress as she often is in the anime. Even if these attempts were not successful, the fact she tried made her a stronger character than she was in the anime, IMHO.
I'm glad to hear that!
I'm actually re-watching InuYasha and starting to get really pissed over the fact that Kagome came from pro-active to damsel since the group had Sango
@Sexy Uchiha Yeah I know. I never said the opposite?
One of my favorite Kagome moments is when she and other people are being held captive by cat demons. Eventually her and the other captives escape and the cat minions surrounded them. She dead ass walked right through then and her reasoning was since they were sacrifices the demons couldn't hurt them. And the demons just go along with it.
The development of Sesshomaru's character was so well done it is hard not to love him.
Facts, I hated him first couple of episodes, especially jaken lol he was so annoying but I eventually loved them both by the end of the show
True
Sesshomaru automatically radiated chad energy his first appearance.
Actually, I hated Sesshomaru until he healed the little girl. Still wonder why Season 2's song features him.
He became his dad
It's interesting that the manga uses so much cursing, because Japanese as a language... doesn't... I fully agree there's so much more to Inuyasha than I think most people who haven't watched it realize. Rumiko Takakhashi really flexes her romance, horror, AND comedy skills and brings it all together in a really gripping way. I always felt like nearly every episode had geuine life-or-death stakes in a way that few others had back then. I'd love to see another video on it!
the tragic scene where Kikyo pins Inuyasha to the sacred tree gives me chills every time... most people do not realize how profound that scene is. It implicitly reveals Naraku's true identity: Onigumo, a desperate and helpless man whose only means of experiencing power comes from attacking the tender bonds that others have, of which he is forever deprived. The shikon jewel never grants his true wish.
remember when Naraku kept running away every fight
lol yeah he was unkillable too whenever they use their special moves he would be like “haha i have a barrier” or “haha it’s a fake body”
original Muzan
he kept escaping bec although he is strong , I think naraku knew deep down that he is not strong enough to actually face him thats why he has his barrier and all his subordinates.
@@tanjiroukamado5766 akdbshjssj yess,, thats what I thought also
LMAO
Don't forget the movies! The 3rd movie Swords of an Honorable Ruler, the dad "Inutaisho" is an absolute boss! (Also, the Band of Seven Arc with Bankotsu that guy had some memorable action scenes.)
The movies have some of my favorite moments in the whole anime.
Kagome: what's that?
Inu: Oh., that's my dad
Kagome: THAT'S YOUR DAD!!???
(I loved that scene so much in the movie, Inuyasha was so casual about it)
Straight up, I had lost interest in show until Band of Seven arc. Every fight with Bankotsu was amazing. Revitalized my interest in the show.
@Sonic the Artist 1. The what?
2. Inuyasha is older than Nardo, so no.
Inuyasha is absolutely the best anime I've ever watched.
Absoulutely agree
Gino Jose lol na
Lmao I mean that’s wild.
Classic af yeah. Best nah
Yaaass
Has anyone ever thought about the curse that Tsubaki put on Kikyo? "If you fall in love, you'll die a tragic death" Tsubaki is the real reason why everything happened...
she was more like one of the catalysts to Kikyo's downfall than the root cause I think cause her saying was more like telling the future rather than causing it
Yes I thought that as well
I started rewatching the series a few weeks ago and I'm nearly done and I'm so glad I did. The first time I watched it was when I was about 8 years old and now I'm almost 24 and I just appreciate it so much more, especially Kagome. She's such an amazing character. She's selfless, resilient, and refuses to let herself be compared to Kikyo. She's honestly become one of my favorite anime characters through this rewatch and I wish more characters (especially females) could be like her, she's so inspiring to watch.
Kikiyo was MAD ANNOYING 😂😂😂
I’m so happy to hear you talk about Kagome this way, I agree!
I know, Kagome is so awesome! I loved the episode with the little girl who almost got dragged into literal fiery burning Hell, and Kagome risked herself to save her. Kagome is a really awesome and selfless character.
Inuyasha was my favorite anime growing up as a young kid! Such a classic
I remember staying up way past bedtime watching this on adult swim. I was in elementary. Inuyasha was the first anime who’s story really made me want to watch more anime. I’d say DBZ/Sailormoon but Inuyasha just had me sucked into its story telling.
This was the first anime I ever got really into as a kid and would watch each episode on YTV(Canadian kids network) every Friday night and freak out if I had to miss. Thanks for doing a video on this show, don't see nearly enough love for it
I was watching it on YTV's anime block, Bionix, as well. Great memories.
Hard same! And bleach too, iirc
Me too!! Haha
I see it too
Inuyasha truly is a tale of growth. Really got me through a tough time in my life and even inspired me to start doing art. Will always have a special place in my heart.
Inuyasha is truly a masterpiece.
Wow. Still remember the first time I saw Inuyasha. I was like 8 and it was on in the middle of the night like this strange mystical secret. The battles were so violent and intense unlike anything I’d ever seen before
Sameeee
Rumiko Takahashi definitely has life experiences in love, whether direct or indirect, that makes her stories of people struggling with conflicted love feel more visceral than what is just on the surface. You can see it in just about all of her works, InuYasha, Ranma, One Pound Gospel, and Maison Ikkoku; the latter is my personal favorite of hers.
I definitely recommend Bonsai Pop to check out Maison Ikkoku if they haven't, as it's one of Takahashi's most grounded works of an apartment love fantasy between young adults stuggling with many of the same conflicted feelings, but on a more relatable note. It's one of her most mature works in terms of demographic, but isn't devoid of wacky humor that she's most known for as well.
I'll surely check those out
Maison Ikkoku is my fav!!!
I like her stuff but I think she uses the same formula over and over tbh.
That might be the next of her stories I’ll check out.
@@aprilb1273 she definitely does repeat many of the same tropes and formula. But having 1 globally successful manga is hard enough as it is, yet she had 3 major successes in her decades-long career. She adopted the "don't fix what ain't broke" method plenty of times. Lately though, I feel she's at least experimenting a bit more, while not being too unfamiliar.
Inuyasha has the best dub ever EVER its my favorite dub to watch
Same here
Yeah p much. Fucking...Richard Ian Cox stole the show
Second best for me. Yu Yu Hakusho is the best dub for me.
@@aldutroix3944 As well as samurai champloo
Me and my mom used to stay up late and watch inuyasha when I was in middle school. My dad was overly religious and wouldn't let me watch it so my mom would let me watch it on her TV Some if my fondest childhood memories.
this is literally the first in depth inuyasha video i've seen on here. inuyasha was my first anime, my first real obsession. i'm sure others would say the same, but idk why more creators don't talk about it in long form like they do other shows. thank you so much for this!
Best outro song in anime history.
@Sam Diaz Pfft, yo that's funny.
Absolutely
FACTA lmao outros are fire but the intros are ass
Which one? (Asking this to both the original poster and the One Piece guy)
Both had a bunch of different OPS and EDs.
VeritableVagabond what about FMA and FMAB ? x)
Inuyasha is one of my favorite anime of all time. In fact, I re-watched the whole thing again 2-3 weeks ago when we went into quarantine. It had been many years since I had seen it. I'm very much a KagomexInuyasha fan because I love Kagome's character development and her struggles of loving a guy who is totally in love with another girl. At first she seems immature, but she is a teenage girl after all. Then she comes to accept that her feelings are normal and it's okay to feel jealous and angry, but it's NOT okay to destroy a person because of it. I think that is something we all need to learn. Anyways, great video. Keep it up! ♥
I didn't understand what was going on in this anime when I was younger. But now I might go back and watch it.
I love how you explained Kagome's line "I chose to live." Love this content! Pls do more obout Inuyasha ♥️♥️
I loved the episodes where Inuyasha came to the modern world, they were really entertaining and were the source of my happiness for some time. Also they were pretty good breaks from all the Naraku with his bees and the Shikon Jewel shards.
Nobody:
Not even naraku:
Miroku: will u marry me
ROFL OH yea. That lovable bozo Miroku. Always the flirt and asking girls to marry him. He set my standard for pervy characters in anime.
Laughs in Master Roshi.
zidaryn hes like the “family friendly pervert” idk😂
@Sexy Uchiha I bow to your presice wisdom oh great one. I was being too general in my remembering.
More like, "Will you bear my child?"🤣
This mad lad is playing the Mother 3 Love Theme over his monologue about love
Besaid island from ff10 aswell
@@16xthedetail76 Thanks, I couldn't find the name to that for so many years.
The OST for this anime put every anime afterwards on point.
InuYasha is my very favorite anime :)
It has everything. Action, Drama, Tragedy, Romance, Friendship, Comedy, Character growth, Redemtion... I love it.
In my case, I love its Latín Spanish Dub.
I got nothing but love for Inuyasha, it was the show that really got me watching the Adult Swim anime block daily. I had watched action stuff like DBZ and Gundam Wing a few years earlier as a kid, but as a teen the constant rom com stuff really drew me in. Kagome was also the same age as me and was defitely my first anime crush. Miroku and Sango are a great supporting cast as well. And to top it off, the first and second ending songs are absolute bangers, Fukai Mori for life
I grew up with Inuyasha so I always thought I was just biased to my childhood feelings and nostalgia attached to the anime, but after rewatching it in my 20s I can still say that its plot was so well thought out and executed, not to mention the amazing character development of almost all their main protagonists and even villains. Literally my favourite anime of all time T_T thank you for covering it!
You know nothing about character developments if you think inuyasha has character developments
It is the opposite of it - the worst character developments
@@sanjaysachdeva7773 hmm what makes you say that? i'm interested in hearing your perspective
@@FranchescaConFuzzleD
In charcter developments
there is a change of heart/attitude due to a series of events for example - vegeta from dbz , Edward from fma brotherhood , gon from hunter x hunter [2011] after the chimer ant arc just to say a few
In Inuyasha only sesshomaru shows a good character development
others s ay very minimum of development
Like , in Inuyasha for most of the time Inuyasha remains a brat that doesn't learn from his previous encounters with demons and is just big mouthed
Kagome gets jealous whenever Inuyasha has a talk with Kikyo etc.
Inuyasha basically repeats the same thing over and over agian until a person is tempted to drop the anime
How many times have we seen naraku always escaping from fight
How many times have we seen kikyo, inuyasha and akgome love triangle
When these events are repeated over and over again , the same mistakes being repeated then the characters show little to no development
If a particular event takes place then only will a character show development but if the events are repeated then there is no development
@@sanjaysachdeva7773 I agree that there's a lot of repetitive parts in the show and plot but I don't think that it takes away from the character development and instead gives more opportunity for it. I think character development is not just a change of heart/attitude, but overall growth into a character with depth. Though all the main characters do have a lot of surface level consistent tropes/personalities throughout the series, it's mostly used for comedic purposes (like Miroku being a pervert and Inuyasha being senseless) and their characters do go through tough character changes through the series of events that unfold. I don't think it's always the 'same mistakes' with Naraku. He has to stay alive until the end of the series, since he is the main antagonist, and so of course he escapes every time. But with every encounter of Naraku, he's changing his strategies and growing stronger, and thus the team also has to grow along with him - in terms of character, intelligence, and power to keep up for every time they encounter him and his reincarnations. The fact that he escapes every time doesn't cancel the fact that everyone has to be developing in some way to even catch up to him. Kagura, too, despite being a villain had some really interesting and emotional character development throughout the show. While I agree that maybe not every character in Inuyasha had a drastic character change like Sesshomaru's (which was excellent), there was definitely some form of really positive and redeeming development within a good amount of them whether it be in their mindset, personality, strength, values, or in their relationships. Inuyasha's overall personality and ill temperament does indeed stay consistent throughout the show but I think his true development, apart from accepting himself and growing stronger as a half demon instead of seeking power as a full demon, is healing from his past and learning to accept his vulnerability and love again. The love triangle may be a repetitive aspect of the show but it serves as a drama device that challenges each of them to grow, despite how hard it may be (especially for Inuyasha). Anyways those are my thoughts, and thank you for sharing yours.
@@FranchescaConFuzzleD
no,no,no you are making me want to rewatch Inuyasha even though I am done with it
I don't know about you but I didn't really enjoy watching it but maybe that could have been due to my personal surrounding i. e . going through a bad time
Best part of Inuyasha is Sesshomaru-sama
facts you never get tired of seeing him on the screen
@@shadowofthenorthstar989 because he's barely in the show
@@HelloZukoHere7 he had alot of screentime especially during the final act
Didn't realize that I had so many fans.
A man of culture, I see. 😂
Love this show. Sesshomaru is hands down one of the best, most well designed and realized characters in Anime. David Kaye was the perfect English VA for the character.
inuyasha: i was born to meet kagome! and she was born to meet me!
OTP forever
Im my 30s right now and I have Inuyasha playing in the background while working on projects. Brings back so much nostalgia about my youth.
This was very sweet, it really felt like a love letter for the show
Came for Inuyasha, instead learns more about Dragonball.
*_Bagon Drall: Yinu Assha_*
Inuyasha is an absolute bop. It’s soooo long but it’s really a very high quality anime. It’s nice to have a Shonen written by a woman because you get so much more romantic viewpoint. I hate that more shonen don’t have romance. I miss it.
You're right.
Gino Jose not to mention Kagome is a very strong female character.
"very high quality"? ehhhhh maybe going a little far. Ghost in the Shell, Cowboy Bebop, THESE are what i'd consider "Very high" quality. but that's just me.
@@krissydiggs
I agree.
Durdle Ders I mean for like a shonen. Like for Shonen Jump it’s superb.
I heard that Inuyasha is getting a new series that focuses on inuyasha's and sesshomaru's children!
I am freaking thrilled AF 😂😂😂
Can you give a source? I never heard anything about this
@@Meliablossom-gw8kj here it is! you should read the whole thread
twitter.com/RanobeSugoi/status/1258787350806749185?s=19
edit: also this!
inuyasha.fandom.com/wiki/Hanyō_no_Yashahime
Yeah!
@@fabiansanchez10000 Thanks again, I totally forgot about my comment
inuyasha has always meant so much to me. in 6th grade, staying up until almost 5 am watching episode after episode and holding back my laughs and sometimes tears so i wouldn't wake my parents. i always end up coming back to this wonderfully written series, and it never fails to bring me happiness. funny enough, every time i see this show now i get that painful type of nostalgia, like i miss it, even though i can watch it whenever I want :')
When mom asked why am I staying up till 5am lmao
every 25 episodes
Inuyasha: Go back to your time! You could die!!!
I’m honestly really glad I came across this video. Inuyasha was my first anime since my cousins on my Japanese family’s side would have me watch it with them while they would babysit me when I was really young (2-6 years). I really would relate to Inuyasha growing up not only being mixed race in a family that was extremely against it on both sides, the feeling of being alone and acting tough to hide the feelings of sadness, and also the pain of losing a mother and not really knowing much about my dad. Growing up I found myself returning to this anime numerous times during hard times in my life. A lot of times most people I talked to that were also fans of anime either never knew this anime or they hated it because they didn’t understand why Inuyasha acted the way he did. Thank you for making this video I’m really glad there’s other people that appreciate this anime.
Inuyasha, my heart 😭
ive watched all of the episodes, including the 4 movies and the Final Act. its a fantastic series. one i would definately recommend.
Inuyasha was my first anime I ever watched, its my favorite one. I first watched it when I was 12 or 13 years old, as I got older( I'm 27 now) and was rewatching it from tome to time, I always discovered new layers of emotions and messages that this Anime brings. Inuyasha helped me a lot through some tough times (I was bullyed at school) the anime became my escape, everytime kagome went down that Well I was going with her haha. And seeing your video about it makes me feel very happy cause I finally found someone similar to me that thinks that people don't give Inuyasha the merit that it deserves. So thank you! Oh and funny fact, when Inuyasha played in my country he was dubbed in Portuguese br by the Brazilian channel of cartoon network, but because I didn't had cable TV I had to watch it on the internet dubbed in English. I totally agree about the English dubbing version being very good (and yes Inuyasha's voice mainly) even tho I can watch it subbed also.(the only time I watched it subbed was the first time I watched the movies) Actually Inuyasha and Samurai X (kenshin himura) are the only 2 animes that I prefer the English dubbing version!
So yeah, I'm a new subscriber now and can't wait to see the next videos about Inuyasha ❤️
When my cousin told me about this anime I told her "pff that's just some girly anime" but low key I was loving it every time I was catching it on tv. ^^ The pervert monk was my favourite.
I really loved Inuyasha as a kid, and I really loved Kikyou's complex character and the way that she helped both Inuyasha and Kagome grow as characters. Great video!
pleeeease do more videos on Inuyasha!! It was my first ever anime and inspired so many things in my life. It left a lasting impact on me even as an adult. My art style, some of my preferences, hell even some of my core values are all inspired from this show. I wouldn't be half the artist I am today if it weren't for Inuyasha. I can't wait to see more of your videos on it!!
Inuyasha is such a great example of a wholesome anime. Though, it is considered a shonen. It still both target shojo and shonen demographic. And that's what I like about it, a perfect balance of action, fantasy, romance, humor, and tragedy. Perfectly written storyline, even the filler episodes are freaking hilarious. Plus the OST's that made it more legendary.
I'm just so glad that it became part of my childhood life. A treasure that I'll surely recommend to the generation today. Inuyasha is always cute with his dog ears, funny, cool, and sometimes annoying. Still, I love him and the anime as a whole.
Not to mention the soundtrack is spectacular 👌
I'm excited for that Ranma video, it's one of the first anime shows I watched 20+ years ago. Not too many people talk about it so I'm glad to see someone shine some light on it.
Japanese history is sick!
I love how you cover so many shows many never heard of, but also never neglect the biggest and most popular ones many have already seen
On a rainy spring night in 2003, searching for something to fall asleep to, I settled on Cartoon Network. After Family Guy was over, I planned on going to bed until Inuyasha came on. I am so glad that I stayed up and watched it, because it was followed by Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Big-O, and Lupin The Third. Each one became my ultimate favorite animes. The next few years were followed by some of the greatest stories I've ever seen; Samurai Champloo, Fullmetal Alchemist, S-Cry-Ed, and many others. Adultswim and Toonami are still Legend status in my book.
Inuyasha touched my soul. I am not a very deep person sometimes but I had a tragic love story I survived. I wasn't exactly sure whether I survived I just went on. Inuyasha didn't solve my problems but I could feel the suffering the chararters went through and I'm grateful for that. Human beings suffer. Eastern thought is that is in fact what human beings do, that is what it means to be a human. Buddhism says that and it in its way tries to encourage us to find the super human, the universe, and be able to at least live with our humaness if not spend all our time in cosmic joy. Big stuff, and touched on in a cartoon. Western religions are in contrast too serious, wallowing in self pity. Somewhere I read the Buddhist opinion of silliness is the rejection of suffering and a good thing, something to be encouraged. While western religions seem to demand seriousness and dignity. The East sometimes seems more human than the west. I could go on. Thanks for the video.
The manga ended the same year I graduated high school i think I literally cried for my childhood when I finished that chapter on goodmanga
I really enjoyed not only hearing your perspective on what an interesting character Inuyasha is, but your perspective on the central theme of life vs Living. I can't wait for more!
Inuyasha is another classic that I always recommend. Still love the ending theme songs from many of the seasons. THANK YOU for talking about it!
I will ALWAYS watch it in the dub. It's VERY nostalgic and as a young girl, watching Inuyasha on adult swim was my shit. And watching it in sub would be weird.
Slowly crawling through all of your videos and just started this one but AHHHH SO EXCITED FOR RANMA 1/2
I love inuyasha sooo much! I just watched it in 2019 or 2020 I forgot. It’s older than me (I was born in 2007) but it’s pretty much my favorite anime of all time because it has such a deep and complex story
Oh cool. Nice to see the younger generation appreciating Inyuashia.
I recently rewatched Inuyasha and I noticed something surprising. Sesshomaru as a character is incredibly similar to Yakumo from Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu. (Yes, I know that the shows themselves could not be more different). They both seem cold and calculated, choosing to be alone in their quest to reach perfection. They both have an unconventional, feminine look while being extremely attractive. They have a complicated rivalry with their brothers. Both have some kind of unique connection to the underworld.
But most importantly, both hide a warmer, loving side behind words like "Do as you wish", and also become father figures (and *SPOILER* possibly more) to an orphan girl.
thank you for covering Inuyasha, it was honestly my favorite anime growing up and this made me want to re-watch it :D
have you ever heard of -
dragon ball franchise
naruto franchise
fullmetal alchemist
fullmetal alchemist brotherhood
mushishi
hunter x hunter
demon slayer
dr. stone
promised neverland
gintama
death note
monster
attack on titan
doraru
bakomonogateri
blood +
ergo proxy
jojo's bizzre adventure
your name
steins gate
ginga eiyuu densetsu
clanned
3 gatsu lion
code geass
my hero academia
assissantion classroom
mob psycho
somali and the foresr spirit
made in abyss
code geass
hunter x hunter [2011]
cowboy bepop
shigatsu wa kimi no uso
vinland saga
kill la lkill
akagame ka kill
ashita no joe 2
violet evergarden
neon genesis evangelion
evangelion
zoku owarimonogatari
bleach
grand blue
fate/zero
these are masterpieces, great and good animes
inuyasha is nothing in comparision to them
and I haven't even mentioned 500 more animes better than inuyasha
inuyasha is not even average
I'm glad to see an analysis saying what I love about this series.
Another angle with the reincarnation of Kikyo is that second love. Sometimes the little things people do or the expressions they wear can remind you of the past or leave ghosts of those feelings without them knowing it. Kagome reminds Inuyasha of Kikyo for more reasons than just appearance. Falling in love with someone means noticing things many will never see, the way they smile when they see you or the sight of their backs performing a task. Not that they look the same ways, but that those feelings they give you can be reminders, which can be either painful or healing. In many ways those soul serpents that keep Kikyo 'alive' are reminiscent of the echos of the past, vessels for those old feelings and by accepting that loss they find peace.
I always admire how Mike looks like he's constantly stoned
I mean I admire a hell of a lot about this man but that feature especially xD
2BendsPerNote he probably is xd
I remember staying up late and rewatching Inuyasha on Cartoon Network /Toonami or adult swim DAILY, idk how many times. :3
Inuyasha is my Favourite Anime and it really made me so happy that many people understands how beautiful and awesome this show was ❤️. And I'm more excited hearing there is a new Inuyasha related project working named "Hanyo no yashahime" which I think is based on inuyasha characters children. Anyway I'm so thrilled that we'll get to see everyone back again 😍.
So Inuyasha was definitely the first anime I saw as a tweenager kid. I won't deny that it inspired me a lot and brought me a life long love of anime/manga- it definitely deserves the recognition and nostalgia, Takashi is and was always a classic shoujo/ action/ comdey mix story teller and incredibly influential creator.
That said, I actually do think the criticism of the monster of the week format is somewhat legitimate. Because after a certain point the manga and even the show, it didn't feel like the heroes were making any progress. Namely after there's an impass with Kikyo, and the worst of the drama around that was over with, it just didn't feel like the story moved for 100's chapters. Development was given to side character, which was nice and badly needed ( and also really well done), but you'll notice once you reach final act, a lot of the manga is skipped during then.
Whether it's a good thing or not you'll have to decide for yourself. But Inuyasha was definitely the first series I loved but and also the first that made me recognize problems in terms of writing long serial works. In the sense that it's hard to manage long stories while maintaining consistent narrative momentum & memoriability. Depending on the breadith of the work, it may also be too much for a reader to really remember everything afterwards ( one piece comes to mind).
Ultimatly I think it comes down to preferences, whether people prefer a long winding world that's hard to recall afterwards but enjoyable in the moment. Or a succinct enjoyable story that stays with you in clearer detail. For me, Inuyasha's end and beginning plots were very memorable and generally well done, but a lot of the stuff in them middle weren't.
That said, as an adult I do feel like I am nit picking, because even for all my complaints of the story and show, it's definitely still one of the better stories in anime and manga that I've enjoyed over the years. It's a classic for good reason, and I think most people would enjoy it given the chance.
This show introduced me to Ayumi Hamasaki.
Damn, didn't think of the story in a sense of 1st love... kinda funny that when i did saw it back then, i was still single and didn't care much for love... little did i know that not too long afterwards I would lost the pillar of my life that left me empty and depressed even until now (started in 2013).
I also agree, that a 1st love is always the one that burned strongest... even now... I've already ended my 1st, she dumped me after she cheated on me for the 2nd time... i wanted to "fix" that relationship but to avail... and it's been a good 4 years since then but I'm still deeply scared by it... I'm left afraid to trust someone like that ever again...
I've always wished and still do sometimes that I didn't met her... while I didn't start the relationship, I did fell in love with her, trusted her, but she never did so with me.... I should have seen the signs... but I was too blinded.... but now I just wished that I had kept being single... because at the end of the day... i finally realized that she meant more to me then I will ever to her...
I feel your pain, the question is, how do we move forward? How do I heal this wounded heart? How do I move past the tramua and stigma of a sad past?
@@flynncushing7497 truthfully, o can't answer ya, I'm still trying to move on myself even now... Even tho i already know that it's already over and that i can't do anything about it since it's already in the past... I just can't let go....
@@YusukeE.Setsuna the answer is supposed to be the love of someone new, others go with the red pill, personally I may die alone, but I think God (white pill), systema martial arts for it's healing aspects (red pill), and the other non romantic forms of love (family, friends,relatives, and furry companions) (blue pill), are the answers, but as for romantic love, the soulmate, it just seems impossible. And the loss of love makes me feel like never loving again. Maybe peace and happiness were never meant for me. I think it's time for me to at least try to heal the old wounds, life's too short to be unhappy.
@@flynncushing7497 yeah, i know.. but i think I'm on the same boat as you, I don't think I'll find anyone else, nor do I care to find one, that relationship really hurt me... Especially as to how it meant so little to her... (She jump on some other bone right after dumping my sorry as*)
At the very least, I'm not going to for now, I'm going to enjoy my single life for as long as possible.
Now while I am still very much depressed, I have moved on, still hurt... Not sure if I can get over the betrayal tho...
Ive always been somewhat interested in this show so thank you for making a good ass vid on it dude. Also, MUCH respect for the wild arms 3 music haha
It's such a classic. :) I can't recommend it enough honestly. It might seem a little dated now in comparison to modern anime, but I assure you it's still beautiful and absolutely worth your time!
I love the videos on this channel. They are full of genuine emotion and love. Alot of anime youtubers get so pretentious talking about anime or manga. Especially Totally Not Mark and SuperEyePatchWolf.
I could listen to you talk about inuyasha for the rest of my life. My absolute favorite.
Man i feel that about the love you made me tear up and the dub is amazing! And the ending theme 1 “my will” by dream is one of my favorite soft songs from an anime