The BEST Episodes of InuYasha
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Dec 19, 2020
Network: Nippon TV
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.
#1 - Toward Tomorrow
Season 7 - Episode 26 - Aired Mar 29, 2010
When the last person to obtain the Shikon Jewel makes the one correct wish, the jewel will be purified and disappear entirely from this world. The long journey of Inuyasha and his companions comes to end and thus concludes this Feudal Fairy Tale.
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#2 - Magatsuhi's Evil Will
Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired Jan 25, 2010
When Inuyasha and his companions return to Kaede's village to tell her of Kikyo's death, he and Kaede try to find out what is sealing off Kagome's powers.
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#3 - Naraku's Uncertain Wish
Season 7 - Episode 24 - Aired Mar 15, 2010
Naraku has been living as a demon despite having a human heart. While fighting him, Kagome asks about his true wish.
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#4 - Kagura's Wind
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired Oct 10, 2009
Upon healing her wounds inflicted by Naraku, using Midoriko's soul, Kikyo runs into Inuyasha again and reveals the secret to destroying Naraku.
8.68 
#5 - Naraku's Heart
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired Oct 3, 2009
Hakudoshi is scheming to take Naraku's place. He steals Kagome's Shikon Jewel shards and entices Kagura to betray Naraku.
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#6 - A Complete Meido
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired Dec 26, 2009
Shishinki, the Ogre of Death, appears before Sesshomaru, telling him that Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's father stole his Meido Zangetsuha in a battle.
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#7 - Miroku's Past Mistake
Season 6 - Episode 23 - Aired Aug 2, 2004
Miroku is confronted by an old flame from his past, to Sango's chagrin.
8.58 
#8 - Sesshomaru in the Underworld
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired Nov 28, 2009
Sesshomaru visits his mother to ask how he can expand the Tenseiga's Meido Zangetsuha technique. In response, his mother uses the Meido Stone that Sesshomaru's father gave her.
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#9 - The Tragic Love Song of Destiny, Part I
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired Apr 19, 2004
Kaede narrates a special episode that explains Kikyo's life as a priestess (a miko), how she met Inuyasha, how she ended up receiving the Shikon no Tama and more.
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#10 - The Mysterious Light that Guides the Saint
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired May 3, 2004
Princess Abi goes after a group of villagers who are hiding in a cave.
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#11 - Forever with Lord Sesshomaru
Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired Aug 9, 2004
Rin has her doubts about whether or not she will be with Sesshomaru forever, after Jaken tells her that he and Sesshomaru will probably live longer than her, because she's mortal and they're demons.
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#12 - The Power of Banryu: Duel to the Death on Mt. Hakurei
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired Aug 11, 2003
Inuyasha battles with Bankotsu, who is using Banryu, a weapon infused with a demonic aura. Kagome senses that the Shikon shards inside Mt. Hakurei are becoming tainted.
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#13 - Bizarre Guards at the Border of the Afterlife
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired Mar 8, 2004
Inuyasha and his friends attempt to reach the graveyard located beyond the border of this world.
8.43 
#14 - The Tragic Love Song of Destiny, Part II
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired Apr 19, 2004
Kaede narrates a special episode that explains Kikyo's life as a miko, her recieving the Shikon no Tama and Naraku's trap for her and Inuyasha.
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#15 - Kohaku, Sango and Kirara: The Secret Flower Garden
Season 6 - Episode 25 - Aired Aug 23, 2004
Kirara recalls Sango and Kohaku's past, when they were children.
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#16 - Three-Sided Battle to the Death
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired May 27, 2002
Naraku tries to absorb Muso back into his body.
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#17 - Tetsusaiga Breaks
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired Sep 10, 2001
Inuyasha, though still recovering from his serious wounds, fights Goshinki, a demon who is eating an entire village.
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#18 - True Heir
Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired Jan 11, 2010
Sesshomaru replicates Tetsusaiga's power with Tenseiga, empowered by Kanna's memento, a fragment of the Mirror Demon. With his new power, Sesshomaru challenges Inuyasha to a battle.
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#19 - The Mausoleum of Mount Azusa
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired Nov 14, 2009
Kikyo has been contaminated by Naraku's spider web. In order to save her, Inuyasha and Kagome need the bowstring kept in Mount Azusa's mausoleum.
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#20 - The Great Holy Demon Spirit’s Test
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired Oct 31, 2009
The Tetsusaiga has attained the power of the dragon scales. In order to be able to quickly use the demonic power well, Inuyasha has no choice but to go through training.
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#21 - The Demon Linked With the Netherworld
Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired May 31, 2004
After meeting Kikyo, Inuyasha and the gang rush to stop Naraku, who confronts Abi and her mother.
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#22 - The Demon's True Nature
Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired Nov 26, 2001
Inuyasha, once again, transforms into a demon when faced with Gatenmaru's murderous attack against himself, Miroku, and the helpless women of a village. Sesshomaru then appears to see if what Boku'seno told him about demon Inuyasha was true.
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#23 - Two Hearts, One Mind
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired Aug 6, 2001
Kagome has returned home from the Feudal Era after an argument with Inuyasha. While waiting for Inuyasha to apologize, she spends time with her friends and Hojo approaches her, once again. Meanwhile, Inuyasha gets some advice from Kaede on the situation.
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#24 - Meido Zangetsuha
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired Oct 17, 2009
It is the day of the annual Fox Demon Exam at the Demon Inn. Miroku and his friends get stuck taking the tests. Shippo hopes to be promoted in rank for playfully getting revenge on Inuyasha.
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#25 - The Backlash Wave: Tetsusaiga's Ultimate Technique
Season 2 - Episode 27 - Aired Dec 10, 2001
Inuyasha fights Ryukotsusei with Tetsusaiga's ultimate attack: The Backlash Wave!
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