The BEST episodes of InuYasha season 5
Every episode of InuYasha season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of InuYasha season 5!
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.
#2 - Beyond the Darkness - Naraku Reborn!
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/18/2003
Inuyasha is lying trapped and unconscious inside Mt. Hakurei, where Naraku's new body is being created. Also, trapped inside are Inuyasha's companions and Koga. Will Inuyasha awaken, before Naraku tries to destroy him?
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#4 - Transform Heartache into Courage!
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/8/2003
Failing to find Kikyo after sent on a wild goose chase by a priest, Inuyasha is unaware that Kagome and the others are in danger. Miroku and Sango have to defend themselves against murderous guards, while Kagome is in danger from Kagura and a strange baby who is trying to control Kagome's heart.
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#8 - Divine Malice of the Saint
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/14/2003
Inuyasha, in his human form, struggles to stay alive during a deadly fight with Jakotsu. When Miroku and Sango find Hakushin in the depths of the mountain, will they be able to destroy the barrier that has suppressed Inuyasha's half-demon powers?
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#9 - The Darkness in Kagome's Heart
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/1/2003
In the beginning, Inuyasha goes to look for Kikyo. Kagome, Sango, and Miroku get caught by people, and get taken to a village. Kagome gets taken into one of the huts there, leaving Sango and Miroku to fight the people.
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#10 - Into the Depths of Mt. Hakurei
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/7/2003
Sango and Miroku explore a cave in Mt. Hakurei, where they expect to find Naraku, but fall into Kagura's trap. Sango's weapon is useless against Kagura, the Wind Sorceress. Can Miroku defend them with his Wind Tunnel? Worried that Sango and Miroku have not returned, Inuyasha goes after them, determined to cross the sacred barrier of Mt. Hakurei.
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#11 - Mountain of Demons: Survival of the Duo
Season 5 - Episode 28 - Aired 1/19/2004
While on a mission to purify the Ken blade, Kagome and Akitoki become separated from Inuyasha and the others. Then Kagome and Akitoki get attacked by the ninja demons. What will be their fate?
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#12 - An Ancestor Named Kagome
Season 5 - Episode 27 - Aired 1/12/2004
Inuyasha and his gang take on the task of purifying a cursed sword brought to them by Akitoki Hojo, ancestor to the Hojo in Kagome's time. Back in present day Japan, Kagome finds out that Hojo has ancestor named Kagome, who married Akitoki! What does this mean for Kagome? Does she stay in the feudal era and marry Akitoki, or is it mere coincidence?
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#13 - A Strange Invisible Demon Appears!
Season 5 - Episode 26 - Aired 12/8/2003
Inuyasha and his group meet someone they know when they travel to a small town and Miroku plans to make use of his exorcist skills to earn some money.
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#14 - The Last Banquet of Miroku's Master
Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 12/1/2003
Miroku finds out that Mushin, the monk who raised him, is dying, and he goes to see him.
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#15 - Miroku's Most Dangerous Confession
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/10/2003
Inuyasha must save Sango and Miroku from the village women and the demon that is controlling them..
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#16 - Shippo's New Technique, The Heart Scar
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/27/2003
Shippo meets a group of fox demons who heard a legend about the mighty and powerful Shippo and they ask him to protect them from a lizard demon. Shippo uses his ultimate attack, the Heart Scar.
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#17 - Chokyukai and the Abducted Bride
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/20/2003
This pig demon called Chokyukai has been wandering around the countryside forcing young women to marry him. But when he puts the magical tiara that makes the women fall in love with him on Kagome, InuYasha is the one who's lovestricken!
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#18 - Don't Boil It! The Terrifying Dried-Up Demon
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/15/2003
When Kagome brings back some rare dried food from the feudal era, Inuyasha is forced to travel to modern Japan to protect her, as the food is actually made from dried demons.
#19 - Final Battle: The Last and Strongest of the Band of Seven
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/4/2003
Now that the sacred barrier is down, Kagome and the rest of the gang head up Mt. Hakurei. Inuyasha runs into Bankotsu, deep inside the mountain and is forced to fight him. Can Inuyasha win, now that Bankotsu has seven Shikon shards.?
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#20 - Fare Thee Well: Jakotsu’s Requiem
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/28/2003
Inuyasha fights for his life against Jakotsu. Kikyo meets Hakushin. What will happen to the sacred barrier after Kikyo intervenes?
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#21 - Lured by the Black Light
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/16/2003
Jakotsu attacks Sesshomaru while Suikotsu kidnaps Rin. However, Suikotsu's good alter ego takes over temporarily as he takes Rin to the village where he tended to children. When villagers ask for Suikotsu to leave, his evil alter ego takes over and kills one of the villagers. Jakotsu then shows up from hiding. Meanwhile, Kikyo and Sesshomaru head off to go after the three despite the barrier on the town.
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#22 - Koga's Solitary Battle
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/9/2003
Koga, Ginta and Hakkaku go to Mt. Hakurei and meet up with some of the seven warriors. Koga fights in a rough battle with them and gets injured. Meanwhile, Jakotsu meets up with Sesshomaru and they fight. Inuyasha, Kagome, Shippo and Kirara are near Mt. Hakurei also, but then, Inuyasha suddenly smells the blood and scent of the wolves and rushes over.
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#23 - Afloat on the Lake Surface: The Barrier of Hijiri Island
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/26/2003
Inuyasha battles with Bankotsu on the island of Hijiri without being able to use the Wind Scar. Miroku learns that Naraku is using the great priest's power to create a barrier around the island of Hijiri weakening Kirara and Shippo, and making Inuyasha unable to use the Wind Scar. Miroku manages to destroy the barrier to allow Inuyasha to regain the power to use the Wind Scar. However, Bankotsu is still confident in defeating Inuyasha.
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#24 - The Big Clash: Banryu versus the Wind Scar
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/19/2003
Inuyasha has finally met Bankotsu, the Leader of the Band of Seven, and is determined to use the Tetsuiga to bring him down. But Bankotsu is confident that his Banryu will win without fail. And now, Renkotsu has discovered Kagome's ability to see Shikon Jewel shards. Can the Wind Scar defeat Bankotsu and his Banryu?
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#25 - The Exposed Face of Truth
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/23/2003
Sesshomaru battles with Jakotsu on Mount Hakurei while Suikotsu holds Rin captive. As Suikotsu is about to kill Rin, Kikyo fires an arrow at Suikotsu's neck making him change to his good alter ego. The counterpart wishes for Kikyo to remove the Shikon shard from his neck so he won't have to suffer the thought of killing anymore because of his evil alter ego. Jakotsu removes the Shikon shard and Suikotsu is reduced to a skeleton.
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