InuYasha

InuYasha

On ANIMAX, Nippon TV

2000–20102 seasons193 episodes24 min8.6 / 10

A long-running shounen adventure that pairs high-energy action and supernatural worldbuilding with a central romantic tension and ensemble bonds, sustaining its register across 193 episodes through episodic quests and character development.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Is InuYasha violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.

  • Does InuYasha leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is InuYasha sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is InuYasha easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is InuYasha scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity51

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like InuYasha, and what each one shares →

Like InuYasha

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as InuYasha

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like InuYasha, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like InuYasha, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like InuYasha, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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