List of InuYasha episodes

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This is the complete episode listing for all the animation produced for InuYasha (犬夜叉) based on the manga authored by Rumiko Takahashi. The series consists of 167 episodes and 4 movies.

This Japanese anime began on 16 October 2000 and ceased on 13 September 2004 in Japan. The anime stops in mid-story and offers no conclusion. On 31 August 2002, InuYasha premiered in the United States on Adult Swim, an adult-oriented television programming block on Cartoon Network. As of 27 October 2006, the anime has been completed on Adult Swim. Also, on YTV the show finally ended on December 1, 2006. The 167 episodes are split into 6 seasons with all 6 seasons currently available on DVD.

Contents

[edit] Season 1: Episodes 1 - 27

# Title Original airdate English airdate
1 "The Girl Who Overcame Time... and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome"
"Jidai o Koeta Shōjo to Fūinsareta Shōnen" (時代を越えた少女と封印された少年) 		 2000-10-16 2002-08-31
15 year old Kagome Higurashi is dragged down the sealed well at her family shrine, only to find herself transported back to feudal Japan. There she meets InuYasha, Kaede and the centipede mononoke, Mistress Centipede. 
2 "Seekers of the Sacred Jewel"
"Shikon no Tama o Nerau Monotachi" (四魂の玉を狙う者たち) 		 2000-10-23 2002-09-07
InuYasha, released from the Goshinboku by Kagome, has only one desire; to get his claws on the Jewel of the Four Souls and use its powers to become a yōkai. Kagome, free but homesick, runs off into the forest to find the Bone Eaters Well, hoping that if the well was her entrance to the Feudal era, perhaps it can take her back to her time. 
3 "Down the Rabbit Hole and Back Again"
"Honekui no Ido kara Tadaima!" (骨喰いの井戸からただいまっ！) 		 2000-10-30 2002-09-14
With the Shikon Jewel shattered, each shard has the ability to increase a separate yōkai's powers. InuYasha fumes at the thought of having to collect the scattered pieces of the jewel and Kagome, upset, falls into the Bone Eater's Well and finds herself at home. 
4 "Yura of the Demon-Hair"
"Sakasagami no Youma Yuura" (逆髪の妖魔 結羅) 		 2000-11-06 2002-09-21
The yōkai, Yura of the Demon-Hair is set upon killing InuYasha and claiming his Shikon shard for herself. 
5 "Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru"
"Senritsu no Kikoushi Sesshoumaru" (戦慄の貴公子 殺生丸) 		 2000-11-13 2002-09-28
Kagome is adapting to life in the Feudal Era. With the arrival of Myoga, InuYasha's yōkai-flea servant, Kagome learns the truth of InuYasha's mother and meets his yōkai half-brother in the flesh. 
6 "Tetsusaiga, the Phantom Sword"
"Bukimina Youtou Tetsusaiga" (不気味な妖刀 鉄砕牙) 		 2000-11-20 2002-10-05
InuYasha must overcome an illusion of his mother and fight Sesshomaru for possession of the Tetsusaiga, their father's legendary sword. 
7 "Showdown! InuYasha vs. Sesshomaru"
"Gekitaiketsu! Sesshoumaru tai Tetsusaiga!" (激対決！　殺生丸ＶＳ鉄砕牙!!) 		 2000-11-27 2002-10-12
Tetsusaiga is now in the hands of InuYasha, whilst Sesshomaru's fearsome dog yōkai transformation brings harm to Kagome. 
8 "The Toad Who Would Be Prince"
"Tono Youkai Tsukumo no Gama" (殿様妖怪 九十九の蝦蟇) 		 2000-12-04 2002-10-19
With Sesshomaru temporarily out of the way, InuYasha and Kagome set off in search of the shards of the Jewel of the Four Souls in an attempt to reunite its powers. A young samurai they meet along the way leads them to a castle where a vengeful toad yōkai has possessed the reigning prince. 
9 "Enter Shippo... Plus, The Amazing Thunder Brothers"
"Shippou Toujou! Raijuu Kyoudai Manten Hiten" (七宝登場！　雷獣兄弟 飛天満天!!) 		 2000-12-11 2002-10-26
Night is setting on our heroes en route, when suddenly a blazing foxfire appears. The fire is a trick belonging to Shippo, a mischievous little fox yōkai, whose father has recently been killed by two Thunder Brother demons named Hiten and Manten. Shippo tries to steal Kagome and InuYasha's jewel shards to use for revenge. 
10 "Phantom Showdown: The Thunder Brothers vs. Tetsusaiga"
"Youtou Gekitotsu! Raigekijin tai Tetsusaiga" (妖刀激突！　雷撃刃ＶＳ鉄砕牙!!) 		 2000-12-18 2002-11-02
InuYasha seeks out the Thunder Brothers to rescue Kagome, and before long InuYasha is battling against Hiten. In the meantime, Shippo uses his shape-changing tricks to transform himself into a Kagome to trick Manten so Kagome can attack him. 
11 "Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask"
"Gendai ni Yomigaeru Noroi no Noumen" (現代によみがえる呪いの能面) 		 2001-01-15 2002-11-09
When Kagome's grandfather is hurt by an ancient Noh mask come to life, nobody believes him till they see it in action. The mask, animated by a Shikon Jewel shard, will stop at nothing to gain a body of its own, so Kagome must protect her jewel shards while Sota tries to bring InuYasha from the past to save her. 
12 "The Soul Piper and the Mischievous Little Soul"
"Tatari Mokke to Chiisaina Akuryou" (タタリモッケと小さな悪霊) 		 2001-01-22 2002-11-16
InuYasha spots a benevolent yōkai called the Soul Piper, leading the souls of dead children with its tune; it's a good sign when its eyes are closed, but should they open, the child is taken to hell. Meanwhile, Kagome has found the vengeful spirit of Mayu, the older sister of Sota's comatose friend, and she is a likely candidate to be taken to hell unless she lets go of her anger. 
13 "The Mystery of the New Moon and the Black-haired InuYasha"
"Shingetsu no Nazo! Kurogami no Inuyasha" (新月の謎 黒髪の犬夜叉) 		 2001-01-29 2002-11-23
InuYasha, Kagome, and Shippo save a girl named Nazuna, who despises yōkai, from being attacked by spider heads. An unusually anxious InuYasha does not complain when Nazuna's master allows them to stay, but Kagome and Shippo soon learn why when the spider heads attack. 
14 "Kikyo's Stolen Ashes"
"Nusumareta Kikyou no Reikotsu" (盗まれた桔梗の霊骨) 		 2001-02-05 2002-11-30
InuYasha dreams of Kikyo killing him again, then wakes up and sees a demon who carries the scent of graveyard soil and Kaede's blood. The group soon learns from Kaede in her village that Kikyo's ashes were stolen and now she intends to recover them. 
15 "Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo"
"Hiun no Miko Kikyou Fukkatsu" (悲運の巫女 桔梗復活) 		 2001-02-12 2002-12-07
The demon Urasue kidnaps Kagome in order to bring Kikyo back to life. The clay doll made from Kikyo's ashes fails to live till InuYasha unwittingly says her name and causes Kagome's soul to leave her body and enter Kikyo's. A revived Kikyo is confused, but also enraged and now seeks to destroy InuYasha for betraying her 50 years ago. 
16 "Mystical Hand of the Amorous Monk, Miroku"
"Migi Te ni Kazaana Furyou Houshi Miroku" (右手に風穴 不良法師 弥勒) 		 2001-02-19 2002-12-07
InuYasha, Kagome, and Shippo encounter Miroku, an unusual (and lecherous) young monk when he steals Kagome's Shikon Jewel shards. Cursed with a void in his right hand, Miroku reveals the source of his curse, the yōkai Naraku, who has been after the Shikon Jewel for fifty years. 
17 "Cursed Ink of the Hell-Painter"
"Jigoku Eshi no Kegareta Sumi" (地獄絵師の汚れた墨) 		 2001-02-26 2002-12-14
InuYasha, Kagome, and Shippo decide to team up with Miroku when they notice the yōki surrounding the castle of a nearby lord and his kind daughter. They must recover a Shikon Jewel shard bringing an artist's paintings of his hellish nightmares to life. 
18 "Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces"
"Te O Kunda Naraku to Sesshoumaru" (手を組んだ奈落と殺生丸) 		 2001-03-05 2002-12-14
Sesshomaru receives a human arm with a Shikon Jewel shard embedded in it from Naraku as a means to wield the Tetsusaiga and destroy InuYasha. Miroku discovers that his wind tunnel can be inhibited by the Saimyōshō, the wasps from hell. 
19 "Go Home To Your Own Time, Kagome!"
"Kaere, Kagome! Omae no Jidai ni" (帰れ、かごめ！ お前の時代に) 		 2001-03-12 2002-12-21
Inuyasha takes back Tetsusaiga and begins to fear for Kagome's safety. He forces her back to her own era, taking her jewel shards and blocking the Bone-Eater's Well to ensure that she doesn't return. 
20 "Despicable Villain! The Mystery of Onigumo!"
"Asamashiki Yatou, Onigumo no Nazo" (あさましき野盗 鬼蜘蛛の謎) 		 2001-03-19 2002-12-21
Kaede reveals to InuYasha and Miroku that in a nearby cave, she and Kikyo once cared for a badly burnt thief, who ended up lusting for Kikyo and allowed his body to be consumed by yōkai from his desire for her and ended up creating Naraku. Naraku soon unleashes a corrupted Ryōkan upon them since InuYasha is too injured to fight back and Miroku cannot use his wind tunnel with Naraku's Saimyōshō in the air. 
21 "Naraku's True Identity Unveiled"
"Naraku no Shinjitsu ni Semaru Kikyou no tamashii zenpen" (奈落の真実に迫る桔梗の魂　前編) 		 2001-04-09 2002-12-28
Consigning to the fact she cannot return to the past, Kagome goes on a date with Hojo. Miroku and Kaede attempt to protect an injured InuYasha while Shippo tries to bring Kagome back to the past to save them. Naraku reveals he is responsible for pitting Kikyo and InuYasha against each other in order to gain the Shikon Jewel. 
22 "A Wicked Smile; Kikyo's Wandering Soul"
"Naraku no Shinjitsu ni Semaru Kikyou no tamashii kouhen" (奈落の真実に迫る桔梗の魂　後編) 		 2001-04-09 2002-12-28
Kikyo, who survived her encounter with InuYasha, lives peacefully in a village, but must steal the souls of the dying to maintain her presence in the world, which alarms one of the village girls when a monk named Seikai is killed by the shrine maiden when he tries to save her soul. Meanwhile, InuYasha, Kagome, and their friends investigate girls losing their souls, which inevitably leads them to Kikyo. 
23 "Kagome's Voice and Kikyo's Kiss"
"Kagome no Koe to Kikyou no Kuchizuke" (かごめの声と桔梗の口づけ) 		 2001-04-16 2003-01-14
InuYasha takes off to find Kikyo, but Kagome ends up finding the shrine maiden first and tries to explain the true circumstances which led to her death. Kikyo, no longer caring about how she died, cannot overcome her hatred of InuYasha and decides to drag him to hell to join her in death. 
24 "Enter Sango the Demon Slayer!"
"Youkaitaijiya, Sango Toujou!" (妖怪退治屋 珊瑚登場！) 		 2001-04-23 2003-01-15
The yōkai slayer Sango is the sole survivor of an attack engineered by Naraku to destroy her village of yōkai slayers and acquire their Shikon Jewel shards. An enraged Sango seeks revenge against InuYasha, whom she believes to be responsible for the attack. 
25 "Naraku's Insidious Plot"
"Naraku no Bouryaku O Uchi Yabure!" (奈落の謀略をうち破れ！) 		 2001-05-07 2003-01-16
Kept alive by determination alone, Sango reluctantly accepts a Shikon Jewel shard from Naraku, whom she does not trust. The yōkai slayer and InuYasha face off in battle, but the truth is soon revealed when Naraku leaves a puppet in his place to fight Miroku and Kirara. 
26 "The Secret of the Jewel of Four Souls Revealed"
"Tsui ni Akasareta Shikon no Himitsu" (ついに明かされた四魂の秘密) 		 2001-05-14 2003-01-17
In exchange for their kindness, Sango reveals the secret to passing through a barrier to a cave near her village where the shrine maiden Midoriko created the Shikon Jewel. The truth behind the nature of the Jewel is revealed. 
27 "The Lake of the Evil Water God"
"Suijin ga Shihaisuru Yami no Mizuumi" (水神が支配する闇の湖) 		 2001-05-21 2003-01-21
Joined by Sango the demon slayer, InuYasha and his companions find themselves in a village at the mercy of a malevolent Water God. After being hired by the village headman's son to save his friend, InuYasha, Kagome, and Shippo work to destroy the false Water God while Miroku and Sango go to free the true Water Goddess. 

[edit] Season 2: Episodes 28 - 54

# Title Original airdate English airdate
28 "Miroku Falls Into a Dangerous Trap"
"Kakokuna Wana ni Kakatta Miroku" (過酷な罠にかかった弥勒) 		 2001-05-28 2003-01-22
Tricked by a praying mantis demon disguised as a beautiful princess, Miroku ends up damaging the edge of his wind tunnel while fighting her and returns to his master to have it healed. Trouble arises when his master ends up possessed by a demon and tries to kill a weakened Miroku. 
29 "Sango's Suffering and Kohaku's Life"
"Sango no Kunou to Kohaku no Inochi" (珊瑚の苦悩と琥珀の命) 		 2001-06-04 2003-01-23
Naraku resurrects Kohaku with a Shikon Jewel, but erases his memory since the pain is too much for the boy to bear and orders the boy to attack Inuyasha. Using Kohaku as leverage, he offers to let Kohaku live forever if Sango brings him the Tetsusaiga. 
30 "Tetsusaiga Is Stolen! Showdown At Naraku's Castle!"
"Nusumareta Tetsusaiga Taiketsu Naraku no Shiro!" (盗まれた鉄砕牙 対決 奈落の城！) 		 2001-06-11 2003-01-24
After stealing the Tetsusaiga, Sango discovers that Naraku has stolen the form of Kagewaki Hitomi, the lord whose father hired them the fateful night her kin were killed. She proves to be no match for the demon until her friends arrive to rescue her. 
31 "Jinenji, Kind Yet Sad"
"Kokoroyasashiki Aishuu no Jinenji" (心優しき哀愁の地念児) 		 2001-06-18 2003-01-28
Inuyasha and Kagome go to a village in search of a herb to help Sango and Kirara and end up meeting the half-demon, the gentle Jinenji, who is being accused of killing villagers. Inuyasha sets off to kill the real demon while Kagome tries to improve Jinenji's self-esteem. Touched by her kindness, he ends up protecting her from the real demons and gains the villagers' acceptance. 
32 "Kikyo and InuYasha, Into the Miasma"
"Jaki ni Ochita Kikyou to Inuyasha" (邪気に落ちた桔梗と犬夜叉) 		 2001-06-25 2003-01-29
Naraku is shocked to learn that Kikyo is still alive. Meanwhile, InuYasha and company are investigating a demon problem in the mountains when Kikyo suddenly arrives. They battle the demons, and once defeated, their souls merge with Naraku's. Having gained a new body, Naraku kidnaps Kikyo and disappears. 
33 "Kikyo, Captured by Naraku"
"Torawareta Kikyou to Naraku" (囚われた桔梗と奈落) 		 2001-07-02 2003-01-30
As they search for Kikyo, Inuyasha and his friends fall into a deadly trap set up by Naraku so they will all be destroyed by illusions of their deepest fears. Kagome, immune to the spell because of her jewel shards, finds Kikyo no less than hostile towards her and takes away her jewel shards to give to Naraku. 
34 "Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga"
"Tenseiga to Tetsusaiga" (天生牙と鉄砕牙) 		 2001-07-09 2003-01-31
Sesshomaru, dissatisfied with his sword Tenseiga, wishes to have the old, absent-minded swordsmith Totosai make him one. The unwilling Totosai has Inuyasha defend him, causing the brothers to fight. Totosai reveals the heritage of Sesshomaru's sword before creating a diversion to allow Inuyasha and the rest of his companions to depart. Soon after leaving Inuyasha and his companions, Totosai is attacked by Sesshomaru. Once again, Inuyasha battles his brother as Totosai's protection, but must now face Sesshomaru's new defense of a dragon's arm. 
35 "The True Owner of the Great Sword"
"Meitou ga Erabu Shin no Tsukai Te" (名刀が選ぶ真の使い手) 		 2001-07-16 2003-02-03
As Inuyasha and Sesshomaru continue to duel for possession of Tetsusaiga, both brothers discover the unexpected power of their respective inheritances. After the fight, an injured Sesshomaru is helped by the orphan Rin, whom he revives with the Tenseiga after she is killed by Koga's wolves. 
36 "Kagome Kidnapped by Koga, the Wolf-Demon"
"Kagome Ryakudatsu! Chousoku no Yourou Kouga!" (かごめ略奪！ 超速の妖狼 鋼牙) 		 2001-07-23 2003-02-04
Kagome detects the presence of two fast moving jewel shards and the group meets Koga, the leader of the wolf demon tribe who takes an instant dislike for Inuyasha, a dog demon. Koga decides to kidnap Kagome and use her ability to see Shikon Jewel shards to destroy the demonic Birds of Paradise attacking his clan. 
37 "The Man Who Fell In Love With Kagome"
"Kagome ni Horeta Aitsu" (かごめに惚れたあいつ) 		 2001-07-30 2003-08-25
As Inuyasha and company rush to save Kagome and Shippo, Kagome agrees to help Koga on the condition that he will not let the wolves hurt Shippo. When Inuyasha finally arrives to help, Koga audaciously declares his love for Kagome and incites Inuyasha's jealousy. 
38 "Two Hearts, One Mind"
"Hanarete Kayou Futari no Kimochi" (はなれて通うふたりの気持ち) 		 2001-08-06 2003-08-26
After another heated argument, Kagome decides to return home and restock her medical supplies to discover her friends are worried that she may lose Hojo to another girl. Meanwhile, Shippo attempts to explain why Kagome and Inuyasha are arguing again to Kaede, who offers some sound advice that Inuyasha decides to take. 
39 "Trapped In A Duel To The Death"
"Shikumareta Shitou" (仕組まれた死闘) 		 2001-08-13 2003-08-27
During a raid on a castle, Koga's wolves are killed by a mysterious woman, who lures Koga to the castle with a poisoned jewel shard. When Koga finds Inuyasha amongst the fallen wolves, they begin a duel to the death while Miroku and Sango enter the castle to fight another demon puppet of Naraku. 
40 "The Deadly Trap of Kagura the Wind Sorceress"
"Kazetsukai Kagura no Youennaru Wana" (風使い神楽の妖艶なる罠) 		 2001-08-20 2003-08-28
Inuyasha finds himself at the losing end of his battle against Koga until Kagura the Wind Sorceress shows her face and defeats Koga with ease. Inuyasha's Wind Scar is useless against Kagura, who controls the winds, until Kagome steps in to purify the air with her arrows. As a defeated Kagura escapes, Inuyasha notices a familiar spider shaped scar on her back. 
41 "Kagura's Dance and Kanna's Mirror"
"Kagura no Mai to Kanna no Kagami" (神楽の舞と神無の鏡) 		 2001-08-27 2003-09-01
Miroku is unexpected reunited with Koharu, a young girl who fell in love with him and has run away from her village when her master's son came to her with unwanted advances. Meanwhile, Kagura, an incarnated detachment of Naraku, and her older sister, Kanna wreak havoc upon the same village by stealing the villagers' souls and controlling their bodies. When Kanna finds that Kagome's soul is too big to hold within her mirror and decides to leave her weakened instead. 
42 "The Wind Scar Fails"
"Yaburareta Kaze no Kizu" (破られた風の傷) 		 2001-09-03 2003-09-02
Inuyasha continues to fight Kagura, who is using her wind to reanimate the soulless villagers; when he decides to use the Wind Scar against her, he gets a nasty surprise and finds Kanna using her mirror to reflect his attack. Naraku arrives to present startling news to Inuyasha - Kikyo willingly gave him the shards of the jewel she took from Kagome. 
43 "Tetsusaiga Breaks"
"Tsuini Oreta Tetsusaiga!" (ついに折れた鉄砕牙！) 		 2001-09-10 2003-09-03
Inuyasha confronts Kikyo as to her motivations for giving Naraku Kagome's jewel shards and she explains it is part of her plan to destroy Naraku. Meanwhile, Naraku has unleashed his third incarnation, the telepathic monster Goshinki, who manages to break the Tetsusaiga but unexpectedly cause Inuyasha to transform into a full-blooded demon. 
44 "Kaijinbo's Evil Sword"
"Kaijinbou no Jaakuna Tsurugi" (灰刃坊の邪悪な剣) 		 2001-09-17 2003-09-04
Finding the corpse of the fallen Goshinki and detecting Inuyasha's scent on it, Sesshomaru takes the demon's head to Kaijinbo, the rogue swordsmith and former disciple of Totosai, in order to commission a sword made from Goshinki's head. Totosai reforges the Tetsusaiga, but it is too heavy for Inuyasha to lift, which becomes a problem when Kaijinbo arrives, possessed and wielding his newest creation: Tokijin. 
45 "Sesshomaru Wields Tokijin"
"Sesshoumaru, Toukijin o Furuu" (殺生丸、闘鬼神を振るう) 		 2001-10-08 2003-09-08
Kaijinbo is destroyed by his own creation - the sword Tokijin - because it is too evil for its maker to wield. Kagura directs Sesshomaru to Tokijin and watches as the demon claims his sword and wields it against his brother. While Inuyasha and his friends escape before they feel the full brunt of Sesshomaru's new weapon, Kagura decides that Sesshomaru may be strong enough to destroy her master. 
46 "Juromaru and Kageromaru"
"Juuroumaru to Kageroumaru" (獣郎丸と影郎丸) 		 2001-10-15 2003-09-09
Inuyasha and Koga reluctantly team up to fight against the devastatingly fast duo of Juromaru and Kageromaru, Naraku's newest incarnations. 
47 "Onigumo's Heart Still Beats Within Naraku"
"Naraku ni Nokoru Onigumo no kokoro" (奈落に残る鬼蜘蛛の心) 		 2001-10-22 2003-09-10
Kagome returns home, upset with Inuyasha and Koga's pettiness. Naraku finds Kikyo, but realizes that he is unable to kill her because he still carries Onigumo's heart within him. In order to destroy her, he takes away the souls that she needs to remain animated and a weakened Kikyo flees only to end up back the Sacred Tree where she imprisoned Inuyasha. 
48 "Return to the Place Where We First Met"
"Deatta Basho ni Kaeritai!" (出会った場所に帰りたい!) 		 2001-10-29 2003-09-11
Witnessing Inuyasha and Kikyo embracing after he saved her from Naraku, Kagome becomes upset and quickly returns home again after leaving medical supplies with Miroku and Sango. She contemplates returning her jewel shards and never returning to the past, but with some advice from her mother, she confronts Inuyasha and confesses she is happy to be by his side and knows she cannot compete with his feelings for Kikyo. 
49 "Kohaku's Lost Memory"
"Ushinawareta Kohaku no Kioku" (失われた琥珀の記憶) 		 2001-11-05 2003-09-15
Sango finds her brother alive when he is attacked by demons after his Shikon shard, but discovers he has no memories of who he is. Inuyasha is reluctant to let him join them, a wise decision when Kagura attacks with a horde of demons. While Inuyasha and Miroku distract her, Sango, Kagome, and Kohaku escape into the forest. 
50 "That Unforgettable Face"
"Ano Kao ga Kokoro kara Kienai" (あの顔が心から消えない) 		 2001-11-12 2003-09-16
Kagome finds herself the target of Kohaku's attacks when he suddenly recalls an order from Naraku. Inuyasha soon realizes this and goes to save her, but finds that Kohaku was unable to kill her and now Sango intends to atone for her brother's actions by killing him and then herself. 
51 "InuYasha's Soul, Devoured"
"Kokoro wo kuwa re ta Inuyasha" (心を喰われた犬夜叉) 		 2001-11-19 2003-09-17
A moth demon named Gatenmaru traps Inuyasha and Miroku in a venomous cocoon with the intention of taking the Tetsusaiga away. Unfortunately, once separated from the sword that seals his demonic blood, Inuyasha begins to transform. 
52 "The Demon's True Nature"
"Tomerareni! Youkai no Hounsho" (止められない！ 妖怪の本性) 		 2001-11-26 2003-09-18
Inuyasha's demonic transformation gives him great power, but no sense of control over himself as he kills indiscriminately, which Sesshomaru discovers when he arrives to gauge his younger brother's power. 
53 "Father's Old Enemy: Ryukotsusei"
"Chichi no Shukuteki, Ryuukossei" (父の宿敵 竜骨精) 		 2001-12-03 2004-04-24
Hoping to find a way to wield Tetsusaiga, Inuyasha goes to Totosai, who instructs him to defeat Ryuukossei, an enemy who his father could not defeat, in order to gain the strength required to lift his reforged sword. With Ryuukossei asleep, the task is simple - until Naraku decides to wake the dragon up. 
54 "The Backlash Wave: Tetsusaiga's Ultimate Technique"
"Tetsusaiga no Ougi Bakuryuu" (鉄砕牙の奥義 爆流破) 		 2001-12-10 2004-05-01
Inuyasha fights both his demon transformation and Ryukossei and regains his ability to wield the Tetsusaiga, as well as a new technique: the Backlash Wave. 

[edit] Season 3: Episodes 55 - 82

# Title Original airdate English airdate
55 "The Stone Flower and Shippo's First Love"
"Ishi no Hana to Shippou no Hatsukoi" (石の花と七宝の初恋) 		 2001-12-17 2004-05-08
Shippo falls in love with a young girl who believes her deceased older brother will return to her someday. 
56 "Temptress in the Mist"
"Kiri no Oku ni Bijo no Yuuwaku" (霧の奥に美女の誘惑) 		 2002-01-14 2004-05-15
Miroku and Sango go off to defeat a beautiful demon luring away men from a village and stealing their youth. 
57 "Fateful Night in Togenkyo Part I"
"Subete wa Tougenkyou no Yoru ni (Zenben)" (すべては桃源郷の夜に 前編) 		 2002-01-21 2004-05-22
While Sango leaves to repair her Hiraikotsu, everyone else has an unfortunate encounter with Tokajin, a man who feeds a demonic peach tree human bodies after having fed it a Shikon Jewel shard. 
58 "Fateful Night in Togenkyo Part II"
"Subete wa Tougenkyou no Yoru ni (kouhen)" (すべては桃源郷の夜に 後編) 		 2002-01-28 2004-05-29
While Kagome, Miroku and Shippo are shrunken and trapped by Tokajin, the Peach Man, Inuyasha is unable to fight back because it is the night of the new moon. Kagome is restored to normal size and teams up with the human Inuyasha to save them all from Tokajin. 
59 "The Beautiful Sister Apprentices"
"Bishoujo shimai no deshiiri shigan" (美少女姉妹の弟子入り志願) 		 2002-02-04 2004-06-05
Inuyasha and his friends wait for Sango, who has not returned. While her weapon is now fixed, she finds herself delayed by two sisters seeking to become her apprentices. 
60 "The 50 Year-Old Curse of the Dark Priestess"
"Kuro Miko Gojuunnen no Noroi" (黒巫女 五十年の呪い) 		 2002-02-11 2004-06-12
Naraku offers his Shikon Jewel fragment to Tsubaki, a dark priestess and rival of Kikyo, in exchange for cursing Kagome and using the girl to kill Inuyasha. 
61 "Kikyo and the Dark Priestess"
"Arawareta Kikyou Shikigami Tsukai" (現れた桔梗と式神使い) 		 2002-02-18 2004-06-19
Having successfully cursed Kagome, Tsubaki uses her to kill Inuyasha, but is interrupted by Kikyo, who warns her former nemesis not to underestimate her reincarnation and that she will kill Tsubaki if she dares to harm Inuyasha. 
62 "Tsubaki's Unrelenting Evil Spell"
"Sokoshirene Tsubaki no Jubaku" (底知れぬ椿の呪縛) 		 2002-03-04 2004-06-26
Kagome struggles to break Tsubaki's curse, while dreaming of her life if she had never fallen into the Bone Eater's Well and met Inuyasha. Tsubaki is defeated as Kagome reflects Tsubaki's attack back at her exactly as Kikyo did fifty years ago. 
63 "The Red and White Priestesses"
"Ikute mo Habama Kohauku Miko" (行く手を阻む紅白巫女) 		 2002-03-11 2004-07-03
As Tsubaki flees with her fragment of the Shikon Jewel, she returns to the shrine where she once trained and tricks Momiji and Botan, two young priestesses, into believing Inuyasha and his friends are their enemies. 
64 "Giant Ogre of the Forbidden Tower"
"Tahoutou no Kyodaina Oni" (多宝塔の巨大な鬼) 		 2002-03-18 2004-07-10
While Miroku and Shippo convince priestesses Botan and Momiji that they are not enemies, Tsubaki frees an oni from a tower and absorbs it to gain the power to defeat Kagome and Inuyasha. The defeated priestess loses her eternal beauty and youth when Naraku decides he wants his fragment of the Shikon Jewel back. 
65 "Farewell, Days of My Youth"
"Saraba Seishun no Hibi" (さらば青春の日々) 		 2002-04-08 2004-07-17
Odd things happen when Myoga the flea returns; Sango, Miroku, and Inuyasha are all possessed one after another and act strangely. Little do they know, another flea is responsible - Shuuga, who intends to marry Myoga. 
66 "Naraku's Barrier - Kagura's Decision"
"Naraku no Kekkai Kagura no Kesshin" (奈落の結界 神楽の決心) 		 2002-04-15 2004-07-24
Naraku's barrier is mysteriously weakened, which allows Koga and Inuyasha finally to detect the demon by scent. Meanwhile, Kagura must decide whether or not she should betray her master after she acquires Koga's shards. 
67 "The Howling Wind of Betrayal"
"Fukiareru Uragiri no Kaze" (吹き荒れる裏切りの風) 		 2002-04-22 2004-07-31
Kagura discovers that Inuyasha will change into a human during the new moon, but decides to keep it to herself when Naraku, who is undergoing a horrifying transformation of his own, threatens her life again. 
68 "Shippo Receives an Angry Challenge"
"Shippou e Ikari no Chosenjou" (七宝へ怒りの挑戦状) 		 2002-05-06 2004-08-07
The younger sister of the Thunder Brothers, Soten, decides she wants to fight Shippo, whom she blames for the deaths of her brothers. 
69 "Terror of the Faceless Man"
"Kao no Nai Otoko no Kyufu" (顔のない男の恐怖) 		 2002-05-13 2004-08-14
Naraku decides to expel Onigumo from within him for good, but it unexpectedly takes on a life of its own as another incarnation. The incarnation steals the face and name of a monk named Musou and wreaks havoc across the countryside, uncertain of his true desires until he sees Kagome's face. 
70 "Onigumo's Memories Restored"
"Yomigaetta Onigumo no Kioku" (よみがえった鬼蜘蛛の記憶) 		 2002-05-20 2004-08-21
Inuyasha slices Muso to pieces, but worries about Kagome's safety as she and Kaede investigate Onigumo's cave again while Muso slowly reconstitutes himself. Meanwhile, Naraku decides to pay Kikyo a visit. 
71 "Three-Sided Battle to the Death"
"Mitsudomoe no Shitou no Hate" (三つ巴の死闘の果て) 		 2002-05-27 2004-08-28
Muso continues to regenerate himself each time Inuyasha destroys him. Naraku discovers that while he can bring himself to kill Kikyo, he is weak without Onigumo's presence within him and sets off to reabsorb Muso. When Inuyasha finally finds them both, Naraku reveals a startling secret about himself. 
72 "Totosai's Rigid Training"
"Toutousai no Kimyouna Shiren" (刀々斎の珍妙な試練) 		 2002-06-03 2004-09-04
Inuyasha decides to visit Totosai in hopes of finding a method to break Naraku's barriers. He and a young lynx demon, Bunza, end up teaming up to beat a stick-insect demon destroying Bunza's village as a method of training. 
73 "Shiori's Family and InuYasha's Feelings"
"Shiori Ayako to Aitsu no Kimochi" (紫織母子とアイツの気持ち) 		 2002-06-10 2004-09-11
Myoga offers Inuyasha a method gain the power to break barriers, which involves defeating and absorbing the blood of a bat demon known for creating impenetrable barriers. Unfortunately, the task requires killing Shiori, an innocent child and half-demon like Inuyasha. 
74 "The Red Tetsusaiga Breaks the Barrier"
"Kekkai Yaburu Akai Tetsusaiga" (結界破る赤い鉄砕牙) 		 2002-06-17 2004-09-18
Taigokumaru, Shiori's grandfather and the leader of the bat demons, continues to use Shiori's powers to protect himself while destroying Shiori's village. When Shiori discovers Taigokumaru is responsible for her father's death, she provides Inuyasha the means to destroy her grandfather and the ability to break barriers. 
75 "The Plot of the Panther Devas"
"Hyouneko Shitennou no Inobu" (豹猫四天王の陰謀) 		 2002-06-24 2004-09-25
A group of panther demons come after Kagome for her Shikon Jewel shards, but seem more interested in attacking Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. Seeking revenge for the defeat of their master at the hands of Inuyasha and Sessohmaru's father, they kidnap Kagome. 
76 "Target: Sesshomaru and InuYasha"
"Hyouteki wa Sesshoumaru to InuYasha" (標的（ターゲット）は殺生丸と犬夜叉！) 		 2002-07-01 2004-10-02
Inuyasha breaks into the Panther demon's barrier using Tetsusaiga's new ability. After Myoga reveals why the demons are seeking revenge, everyone splits up to confront the devas separately. 
77 "The Panther Tribe and the Two Swords of the Fang"
"Hyounekogoku to Futatsu on Kiba no Ken" (豹猫族とふたつの牙の剣) 		 2002-07-08 2004-10-09
To resurrect their master, the Panther demons have captured entire villages to sacrifice. However, when the master is revived, he unexpectedly kills three of them to return to life and Inuyasha and Sesshomaru end up working together to defeat the Panther demon leader. 
78 "Only You, Sango"
"Sango Mezashite, Onrii Yuu" (珊瑚目指してオンリーユー) 		 2002-07-15 2004-10-16
Sango meets an acquaintance from the past, who asks that she defeat a bear demon haunting his castle and proposes to marry her. 
79 "Jaken's Plan to Steal Tetsusaiga"
"Onrii Jaken no Tetsusaigabun Toriatsukai" (邪見の鉄砕牙ブン取り作戦) 		 2002-07-22 2005-01-10
To prove his worth to Sesshomaru, Jaken decides to steal the Tetsusaiga from Inuyasha. After many failed attempts, he and Rin manage to acquire the sword, but are forced to abandon Jaken's attempt entirely when Rin is kidnapped by Kagura. 
80 "Sesshomaru and the Abducted Rin"
"Sesshoumaru to Sarawareta Rin" (殺生丸とさらわれたりん) 		 2002-07-29 2005-01-11
Naraku threatens Sesshomaru with Rin's safety unless Sesshomaru kills Inuyasha, an ultimatum Sesshomaru ignores. Inuyasha ends up fighting Kagura, who is only putting on a show for Naraku, whom she wants Inuyasha to kill. Kagome and the others pursue another Shikon shard, likely the one embedded in Kohaku, who is guarding Rin. 
81 "Vanishing Point: Naraku Disappears"
"Broken, The Whereabouts of Naraku // Tachikireru Naraku no Yukue" (断ち切れる奈落の行方) 		 2002-08-05 2005-01-12
Naraku is forced to fight both Sesshomaru and Inuyasha, who work together to seriously wound Naraku until their sibling rivalry gets the better of them. The fight is halted when Naraku remotely orders Kohaku to kill Rin before vanishing, which forces Sesshomaru to leave and save the girl's life. 
82 "Gap Between the Ages"
"The Interval between Present Day and the Warring Age // Gendai to Sengoku no Hazama" (現代と戦国のはざま) 		 2002-08-12 2005-01-17
While Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango investigate Naraku's abandoned castle with disappointment, Kagome must study for an upcoming test in her own time. Inuyasha becomes impatient and heads to the present to take her back to the past. Chaos ensues as Kagome struggles to catch up with her studies and Inuyasha tries to adjust to the 20th century. 

[edit] Season 4: Episodes 83 - 110

# Title Original airdate English airdate
83 "The Female Wolf Demon and the Lunar Rainbow Promise"
"The Female Yōrōzoku and the Rainbow Moon Promise // On'na Yōrōzoku to Gekkō no Yakusoku" (女妖狼族と月虹の約束) 		 2002-08-19 2005-01-18
Ayame, the granddaughter of the Yōrōzoku leader in the north, searches for Koga, who is needed to unite the Yōrōzoku and once proposed to marry her. Meanwhile, a cast-off piece of Naraku is attacking everything in sight and Koga decides to take off with Kagome to protect her, only to run into an angry and jealous Ayame. 
84 "Koga's Bride-to-Be"
"The Super-Fast Bridal Candidate // Chōsoku no Hanayome Kōho" (超速の花嫁候補) 		 2002-08-26 2005-01-19
Ayame and Kagome manage to get along when Ayame tells how Koga once saved her and promised to marry her. When Naraku's cast-off arrives along with Inuyasha and the others, Koga must save Ayame and Kagome from danger. 
85 "The Evil Within Demon's Head Castle"
"Maliciousness Rising! The Oni Head's Castle // Jaki ga Michiru Oni no Kubi Jō" (邪気が満ちる鬼の首城) 		 2002-09-02 2005-01-24
Inuyasha and his friends run into an old woman, Haori, fighting a demon and save her. After she introduces herself as a demon exorcist, they decide to join her to fight an oni haunting a nearby village. 
86 "Secret of the Possessed Princess"
"Secret of the Possessed Princess // Yorishiro no Hime no Himitsu" (依り代の姫の秘密) 		 2002-09-09 2005-01-25
While InuYasha continues to fight the demon headman of the village, Sango and the exorcist go off to save Miroku, who has been paralyzed by the real demon: the headman's beautiful daughter. 
87 "Kikyo's Lonely Journey"
"Meguru Kikyou no Kodokuna Tabiji" (めぐる桔梗の孤独な旅路) 		 2002-09-16 2005-01-26
Kikyo meets an old man who tries to rob her, but suddenly collapses from chest pain. He tells her his tragic story, that he was an evil man in his youth and responsible for Onigumo's injuries, and now seeks redemption, though he believes he will never find it. 
88 "Three Sprites of the Monkey God"
"Sarugamisama no San Seirei" (猿神さまの三精霊) 		 2002-10-14 2005-01-31
Three mischievous monkey sprites are looking for their god's idol and won't release a very inconvenient stone effigy sealed to Inuyasha until their god is freed from the missing idol. 
89 "Nursing Battle of the Rival Lovers"
"Aitsu to Kare Omimai Taiketsu" (アイツと彼のお見舞い対決) 		 2002-10-21 2005-02-01
Kagome becomes sick and needs to return to her time to recover, which results in her friends dropping by for a visit. InuYasha, concerned for her health, concocts a very odd medicinal cure for her. 
90 "Sota's Brave Confession of Love"
"Omoikitta Souta no Kokohaku" (思いきった草太の告白) 		 2002-10-28 2005-02-02
Sota wants to impress Hitomi, a girl he likes, and turns to InuYasha for advice. With some help from Kagome and InuYasha, Sota manages to confess his love for Hitomi, who accepts him. 
91 "The Suspicious Faith Healer and the Black Kirara"
"Ayashii Kitoushi to Kuroi Kirara" (怪しい祈祷師と黒い雲母) 		 2002-11-04 2005-02-07
Shippo witnesses a girl, Koume, take away Kirara, who has mistaken Kirara for her own two tailed cat Kuroro, who has been thrown out of Koume's village because a faith healer has declared Kuroro the reason behind the bad luck befalling the village. 
92 "Plot of the Walking Dead"
"Fukkatsu Shita Monotachi no Yabou" (復活した者たちの野望) 		 2002-11-18 2005-02-08
InuYasha and his friends must defeat Kawamaru, a general resurrected by Urasue, who uses Enju, a potter resurrected by Urasue as well, to create demonic clay armies. 
93 "The Mysterious, Lecherous Monk"
"Shutsubotsu suru Nazo no Sukebei Houshi" (出没する謎の助平法師) 		 2002-11-25 2005-02-09
Miroku finds himself in trouble when a mysterious lecherous monk matching his description exactly is wandering the countryside doing the very things Miroku himself would do. 
94 "The Sacred Jewel Maker Part I"
"Shikon no Tama o Tsukuru Mono (Zenben)" (四魂の玉を造る者 前編) 		 2002-12-02 2005-02-14
Accompanied by Izumo, a young scholar, the group must defeat a group of demons implanted with false Shikon Jewels. 
95 "The Sacred Jewel Maker Part II"
"Shikon no Tama o Tsukuru Mono (Kouhen)" (四魂の玉を造る者 後編) 		 2002-12-09 2005-02-15
Kagome discovers a startling secret concerning Izumo, who intends to use Kagome's spiritual abilities and the souls of her friends to create a true Shikon Jewel. 
96 "Jaken Falls Ill"
"Byoki ni natta ano Jaken" (病気になったあの邪見) 		 2003-01-13 2005-02-16
While Kagome and her friends visit Jinenji again, Rin goes off on her own to find a medicinal cure for Jaken, who has fallen ill from insect poison. 
97 "Kirara, Come Home!"
"Kaette konai Kirara" (帰ってこない雲母) 		 2003-01-20 2005-02-21
When Kirara mysteriously disappears one night, it is up to Shippo to discover why, no matter how unpleasant it may be for his friends to hear. 
98 "Kikyo and Kagome: Alone in a Cave"
"Dokutsu ni wa Kikyo to Kagome no Futari Dake" (洞窟には桔梗とかごめの二人だけ) 		 2003-01-27 2005-02-22
Kikyo and Kagome wind up trapped in a cave that devours the spiritual energy of priestesses. Only by working together by using Kikyo's knowledge and experience with Kagome's latent potential will the two women be able to escape. 
99 "Koga and Sesshomaru, A Dangerous Encounter"
"Sesshoumaru to Kouga Kiken Souguu" (鋼牙と殺生丸　危険な遭遇) 		 2003-02-03 2005-02-23
Ginta and Hakkaku encounter Jaken and, after hearing about Jaken's powerful master, attempt with little success to prevent Koga and Sesshomaru from meeting. 
100 "Truth Behind the Nightmare: Battle in the Forest of Sorrow"
"Akumu no Shinjitsu Nageki no Muri no Tatakai" (悪夢の真実　嘆きの森の戦い) 		 2003-02-10 2005-02-28
Garamaru, the brother of the moth demon Gatenmaru, appears to seek revenge on Inuyasha by trapping his friends in cocoons that will transform them into moth demons as they are plagued by their worst fears. 
101 "The Snow from Seven Years Past"
"Are Kara Shichinen me no Nagori Yuki" (あれから七年目のなごり雪) 		 2003-02-17 2005-03-01
Miroku recalls being saved in his youth by a beautiful woman named Koyuki during a blizzard. History repeats itself when Koyuki returns and takes Miroku away, leaving Sango and the rest to his friends to come to his rescue. 
102 "Assault on the Wolf-Demon Tribe"
"The Yōrōzoku Attacked by the Dead // Bōrei ni Ozowareta Yōrōzoku" (亡霊に襲われた妖狼族) 		 2003-02-24 2005-05-28
Kohaku uses one of seven Shikon Shards to resurrect the monstrous Kyokotsu, the first of the Shichinintai, who attacks the Yōrōzoku. Kohaku assigns him to find more Shikon Shards and Kyokotsu finds the perfect opportunity when he runs into Koga, who has returned to save his tribe. 
103 "The Band of Seven, Resurrected"
"The Shichinintai, Resurrected // Yomigaetta Shichinintai" (よみがえった七人隊) 		 2003-03-03 2005-06-04
Sango takes off on her own when Kirara suddenly picks up Kohaku's scent; the two siblings end up fighting while Mukotsu, another member of the Shichinintai, watches. Meanwhile, Inuyasha and the others end up fighting another newly resurrected member of the Shichinintai, the unpredictable and deadly Jakotsu. 
104 "The Stealthy Poison User, Mukotsu"
"The Stealthy Poison User, Mukotsu // Shinobiyoru Doku Tsukai Mukotsu" (しのびよる毒使い　霧骨) 		 2003-03-10 2005-06-11
Jakotsu gets away when Mukotsu releases a poison that burns Inuyasha. He continues to cause trouble for both Inuyasha and his friends and Sesshomaru and his companions with his poisonous attacks. 
105 "The Ghastly Steel Machine"
"Heavy Equipment made of Ghastly Steel // Bukimi na Hagane no Jūsōbi" (不気味な鋼の重装備) 		 2003-03-17 2005-06-18
Ginkotsu, the machine man and member of the Shichinintai, arrives just as Inuyasha, Shippo, and Kirara rescue their poisoned friends. Inuyasha orders Shippo to take their friends to safety and the fox takes them to a nearby temple. When Kagome awakes, she discovers Renkotsu, the priest caring for them, has a Shikon Shard in his throat. 
106 "Kagome, Miroku, and Sango: A Desperate Situation"
"Kagome, Miroku, and Sango: A Desperate Situation // Kagome, Miroku, Sango, Zettai Zetsumei" (かごめ、弥勒、珊瑚、絶体絶命) 		 2003-04-14 2005-06-25
Inuyasha arrives at the temple where Kagome and the others are under Renkotsu's spell, but is distracted by the return of the supposedly destroyed Ginkotsu. Renkotsu sets the temple afire before revealing that he is also a member of the Shichinintai. By the time Inuyasha finds his friends, Shippo sadly informs him that they have all stopped breathing. 
107 "InuYasha shows his tears for the first time"
"Shown For the First Time; Inuyasha's Tears // Hajimete Miseru Inuyasha no Namida" (初めてみせる犬夜叉の涙) 		 2003-04-21 2005-07-02
Inuyasha is devastated that his friends almost died because of his weakness, though Myoga has saved them by sucking the poison from their blood. Meanwhile, Kikyo has found a kind doctor caring for local children named Suikotsu, who possesses an unusually pure Shikon shard and a strange anxiety around blood. 
108 "The Secret of the Pure Aura"
"Kegarenaki Hikari no Himitsu" (The Secret of the Pure Light // けがれなき光の秘密) 		 2003-04-28 2005-07-09
Kikyo attempts to solve the mystery surrounding Suikotsu's nature and discovers the doctor possesses not only a frightening alter ego, but is another member of the resurrected Shichinintai. 
109 "Hidden in the Mist: Onward to Mt. Hakurei"
"Hidden in the Mist: Onward to Mt. Hakurei // Kiri ni Kakureta Hakureizan e Mukae" (霧に隠れた白霊山へ向かえ) 		 2003-05-05 2005-07-16
Suikotsu fights InuYasha with ease - until his doctor persona struggles to emerge again. While InuYasha and his friends tend to Kikyo, the remaining Shichinintai are finally reunited with their leader. 
110 "Enter Bankotsu, The Leader of the Band of Seven"
"Enter Bankotsu, The Leader of the Shichinintai // Shichinintai no Shuryō Bankotsu Tōjō" (七人隊の首領　蛮骨登場) 		 2003-05-12 2005-07-23
Bankotsu, the leader of the Shichinintai, sets off to recover his halberd, Banryū, while Inuyasha and his friends attempt to pass through the barrier surrounding Mt. Hakurei. 

[edit] Season 5: Episodes 111 - 138

# Title Original airdate English airdate
111 "The Big Clash: Banryu vs Wind Scar!"
"Clash! Banryū vs Kaze no Kizu! // Geikitotsu! Banryū vs Kaze no Kizu!" (激突！　蛮竜VS風の傷！) 		 2003-05-19 2005-07-30
Inuyasha and Bankotsu, the leader of the Shichinintai, face off for the first time. When the five are forced to retreat, Kagome notices that Naraku's puppet decoy is unusual. 
112 "Afloat on the Lake Surface: The Barrier of Hijiri Island"
"Afloat on the Lake Surface: The Barrier of Hijiri Island // Komen ni Ukabu Hijiri Jima Kekkai" (湖面に浮かぶ聖島の結界) 		 2003-05-26 2005-08-07
A young boy and his family turn to Inuyasha and his friends for help when boy's father fails to return from a shrine on Hijiri Island in the middle of a misty lake. The barrier surrounding Mt. Hakurei is explained. 
113 "The Sacred Vajra and the Mystery of the Living Buddha"
"The Sacred Vajra and the Mystery of the Living Buddha // Sei naru Dokko to Sokushinbutsu no Nazo" (聖なる独鈷と即身仏の謎) 		 2003-06-02 2005-08-14
The power of the barrier erected by the spirit of Saint Hakushin cannot be broken nor crossed by any non-human being, including Koga, Sesshomaru, Inuyasha, and Kikyo. While Kagome waits with Inuyasha, Shippo, and Kirara; Miroku and Sango enter the barrier to find Naraku. 
114 "Koga's Solitary Battle"
"Kōga's Solitary Battle // Kōga no Kokō naru Tatakai" (鋼牙の孤高なる戦い) 		 2003-06-09 2005-08-21
While Sango and Miroku scout Mt. Hakurei from within its barrier, Inuyasha, Kagome, Shippo, and Kirara wait outside. Koga sets out to destroy the Shichinintai alone. 
115 "Lured by the Black Light"
"Lured by the Black Light // Suikomareru Kuroi Hikari" (吸い込まれる黒い光) 		 2003-06-16 2005-08-28
Suikotsu struggles with his two personae while attempting to kill Rin while Jakotsu fights Sesshomaru. 
116 "The Exposed Face of Truth"
"The Exposed Face of Truth // Sarakedasareta Shinjitsu no Kao" (さらけだされた真実の顔) 		 2003-06-23 2005-09-04
While Jakotsu and Suikotsu fight Sesshomaru, Kikyo arrives and interrupts the battle by purifying Suikotsu's jewel shard. Suikotsu, finally free of his killing persona, reveals the origins of his conflicting personalities. 
117 "Vanished in a River of Flames"
"He Vanished in a River of Flames // Honō no Kawa ni Kieta Aitsu" (炎の川に消えたアイツ) 		 2003-06-30 2005-09-11
Recovered from his battle with Koga, Renkotsu vows to avenge Ginkotsu’s destruction and prepares his artillery for an assault on the Yōrō and his companions. 
118 "Into the Depths of Mt. Hakurei"
"The Depths of Mt. Hakurei // Hakureizan no Oku no Oku" (白霊山の奥の奥) 		 2003-07-07 2005-09-17
Inuyasha decides to enter the barrier to find his friends, but finds himself in trouble when confronted by Renkotsu and Jakotsu. Meanwhile, Miroku and Sango have reached the summit of Mt. Hakurei only to end up in a losing battle against Kagura and hordes of yōkai. 
119 "Divine Malice of the Saint"
"Divine Malice of the Saint // Kōgōshii Akui no Seijya" (神々しい悪意の聖者) 		 2003-07-14 2005-09-24
Miroku and Sango’s discovery of a hidden temple, shrouded in the mists of Mt. Hakurei lead them directly to the Living Buddha himself - Hakushin, who continues to uphold the barrier despite his knowledge of Naraku's true nature. The pair must destroy Hakushin and his formidable barrier, especially as Inuyasha continues to fight against Jakotsu. 
120 "Fare Thee Well: Jakotsu's Requiem"
"Good-bye: Jakotsu's Requiem // Sayonara Jakotsu no Chinkonka" (さよなら蛇骨の鎮魂歌) 		 2003-07-28 2005-10-01
With his yōkai powers restored, Inuyasha is finally able to fight Jakotsu on an even playing field. Kikyo brings solace to the spirit of Hakushin. 
121 "Final Battle: The Last and Strongest of the Band of Seven"
"Decisive Battle! The Last and Strongest of the Shichinintai // Kessen! Saikyō Saigo no Shichinintai" (決戦！ 最強最後の七人隊) 		 2003-08-04 2005-10-08
After destroying Renkotsu for betraying the Shichinintai, Bankotsu turns his attention to Inuyasha. Miroku and Sango discover the horrifying connection between Naraku, Hakushin, and Mt. Hakurei. 
122 "The Power of Banryu! Duel to the Death on Mt. Hakurei"
"Powerful Banryū: Duel to the Death on Mt. Hakurei // Kyōretsu Banryū Hakurei-zan no Shitō" (強烈蛮竜　白霊山の死闘) 		 2003-08-11 2005-10-15
Inuyasha and Bankotsu's fight finally reaches its conclusion, but Mt. Hakurei itself suddenly comes to life. Kagome and Shippo struggle to reunite with their friends. 
123 "Behind the Darkness - Naraku Reborn"
"Behind the Darkness - Naraku Reborn // Kurayami no Saki ni Shinsei Naraku" (暗闇の先に新生奈落) 		 2003-08-18 2005-10-22
Naraku is reborn from Mt. Hakurei itself and then proceeds to destroy the mountain to crush all his enemies at once. Kikyo and Sesshomaru witness Kagura and Kanna escape from the mountain with an unusual bundle. 
124 "Farewell Kikyo, My Beloved"
"Farewell Kikyō, My Beloved // Saraba Itoshiki Kikyō yo" (さらば愛しき桔梗よ) 		 2003-08-25 2005-10-29
While Inuyasha, Koga, and their friends struggle to escape the collapsing Mt. Hakurei, Naraku is finally able to defeat Kikyo now that he is no longer held back by Onigumo's human heart. 
125 "The Darkness in Kagome's Heart"
"The Darkness in Kagome's Heart // Kagome no Kokoro no Yami" (かごめの心の闇) 		 2003-09-01 2005-11-05
Inuyasha desperately searches for Kikyo's remains, but finds nothing. Kagome ends up ensnared by the darkness in her heart as Akago, the infant whom Kagura and Kanna took from Mt. Hakurei, takes control of her. 
126 "Transform Heartache into Courage"
"Transform Heartache into Courage // Kokoro no Itami o Yūki ni Kaero" (心の痛みを勇気にかえろ) 		 2003-09-08 2005-11-12
Kagome, still being manipulated by the Infant, must overcome her hatred and resentment towards Kikyo. Inuyasha discovers how dangerous his devotion to Kikyo is for Kagome. 
127 "Don't Boil It! The Terrifying Dried-Up Demon"
"Don't Boil It! The Terrifying Dried-Up Yōkai // Nichadame! Kyōfu no Himono Yōkai" (煮ちゃダメ！ 恐怖の干物妖怪) 		 2003-09-15 2006-01-04
Naraku has nearly all the shards of the Shikon Jewel, eluded by only a single shard that cannot be found any where in the world. Kagome returns home to relax, but ends up busy helping her school prepare for a Cultural Festival. 
128 "Battle Against the Dried-Up Demons at the Cultural Festival"
"The Dried-Up Yōkai and the Fierce Fighting Cultural Festival // Himono Yōkai to Gekitō Bunkasai" (干物妖怪と激闘文化祭) 		 2003-10-13 2006-01-11
It is the day of the Cultural Festival, but things become chaotic when Inuyasha arrives and reveals the dried up food Kagome brought back and cooked are actually dehydrated food demons. 
129 "Chokyukai and the Abducted Bride"
"Chokyukai to Ryakudatsusareta Hanayome" (猪九戒と略奪された花嫁) 		 2003-10-20 2006-01-18
A young man named Kisuke turns to Inuyasha and his friends for help when maidens are being kidnapped by a demon using a golden diadem to control them. 
130 "Shippo's New Technique, The Heart Scar!"
"Hoeru Shippou Ougi Kokoro no Kizu" (吠えろ七宝奥義　心の傷！) 		 2003-10-27 2006-01-25
Several younger fox demons (searching for their parents) mistake Shippo for a hero when Inuyasha destroys a demon with his wind scar. They turn to Shippo for help against a salamander demon and manipulate Shippo into betraying his latest crush, a girl named Mizuki. 
131 "Trap of The Cursed Wall Hanging"
"Kannon Kakejiku Noroi no Wana" (観音掛け軸　呪いの罠) 		 2003-11-03 2006-02-01
Inuyasha and his friends investigate a village with only women and find themselves helping Shinosuke, a young man, search for his lost lady love, Wakana. While Miroku flirts, Sango ends up captured by demonic possessed village women. 
132 "Miroku's Most Dangerous Confession"
"Miroku Houshi no Motomo Kikenna Kokuhaku" (弥勒法師の最も危険な告白) 		 2003-11-10 2006-02-08
Miroku must save Sango, who is now possessed by the same demonic salamander eggs that were ingested by the rest of the village women. However, she proves to be much more formidable enemy than he expects and during their fight, Miroku comes to realize how much she means to him. 
133[1] "The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 1)"
"Sesshou-maru wo Aishita Onna (Zenpen)" (犬夜叉スペシャル　殺生丸を愛した女) 		 2003-11-24 2006-02-15
Sara, a woman who fell in love with Sesshomaru, hopes to garner his interest by stealing the Tetsusaiga from Inuyasha. Meanwhile, Inuyasha and his friends find a woman about to be sacrificed to a demon... 
134 "The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 2)"
"Sesshou-maru wo Aishita Onna (Kouhen)" (犬夜叉スペシャル　殺生丸を愛した女) 		 2003-11-24 2006-02-22
Sesshomaru and Inuyasha confront Sara, whose terrible secret is revealed: in her devotion to Sesshomaru, she allowed herself to be consumed by demons when she died. Rejected again and again, Sara's demonic half is finally released. 
135 "The Last Banquet of Miroku's Master"
"Miroku no Shishou Saigo no Utage" (弥勒の師匠最後の宴) 		 2003-12-01 2006-03-01
After various holy men have been murdered, Miroku begins worry about his master, Mushin, who has been hurt in a suspicious way. When Mushin says that he is dying, Miroku and his friends do whatever he asks, no matter how troublesome... until they discover the how the old monk got injured. 
136 "A Strange Invisible Demon Appears!"
"Kaikitoumei Youkai Arawaru Arawaru!" (怪奇透明妖怪現る現る！) 		 2003-12-08 2006-03-08
Haori, the odd old exorcist woman, returns and convinces Inuyasha and his friends to help her in another demon exterminating project. Together, they attempt to get rid of an invisible demon. 
137 "An Ancestor Named Kagome"
"Go-senzo-sama no Namae wa Kagome" (ご先祖の名はかごめ) 		 2004-01-12 2006-03-15
Hojo shows Kagome an interesting feature on his family tree: one of his ancestors from the Warring States era has the same name as her. While Kagome tries to deal with her unsettling feelings, Hojo's ancestor Akitoki approaches Inuyasha for help in sealing family heirloom: a powerfully demonic halberd. 
138 "Mountain of Demons: Survival of the Duo"
"Youkai Sanga Futari no Sabaibaru" (妖怪山河ふたりのサバイバル) 		 2004-01-19 2006-03-22
Kagome and Akitoki are separated from Inuyasha and everyone else, who are preoccupied with fighting four demonic ninjas, who intended to steal Akitoki's halberd for their master, Hoshiyomi. 

[edit] Season 6: Episodes 139 - 167

# Title Original airdate English airdate
139 "The Great Duel at Shoun Falls"
"Syouun no Taki no Dai-Kettou" (昇雲の滝の大決闘) 		 2004-01-26 2006-03-29
Hoshiyomi uses Kagome as a hostage to acquire the Ken blade, the halberd belonging to Akitoki, in order to unite it with its partner, the Kon blade. As Inuyasha and his friends come to Kagome's rescue, the bitter Hoshiyomi reveals his own tragic relations with a human priestess named Tsukiyomi. 
140 "Eternal Love, The Naginata of Kenkon"
"Syouun no Taki no Dai-Kettou" (永遠の思い　乾坤の薙刀) 		 2004-02-02 2006-04-05
With the complete Naginata of Kenkon in his possession, Hoshiyomi is virtually unstoppable. Tsukiyomi returns and possesses Kagome to reason with her lover and give Inuyasha and Kagome a chance to destroy the demonic halberd once and for all. 
141 "Entei, The Demon Horse Unleashed"
"Tokihanatareta Youba" (解き放たれた妖馬炎蹄) 		 2004-02-09 2006-04-12
Kagura and the Infant cause chaos for a priest and his village when the successfully release the demon horse, Entei, who moves so swiftly that InuYasha cannot harm him. 
142 "Untamed Entei and Horrible Hakudoshi"
"Bosou Entei to Senritsu no Hakudoshi" (暴走炎蹄と戦慄の白童子) 		 2004-02-16 2006-04-19
The Infant has been cut in half... yet it has survived and Kagura's half has aged to a young boy to become Hakudoshi. Entei's wild rampage ends when Hakudoshi is chosen as its new master, but Hakudoshi has no intention of sparing his enemies from Entei's power. 
143 "3000 Leagues in Search of Father"
"Chichi o tazune te san senri" (父を訪ねて三千里) 		 2004-02-23 2006-04-26
Shippo meets Kanta, a child demon otter who seeks to restore his father's head that was cut off by Hakudoshi. 
144 "Hosenki and the Last Shard"
"Housenki to Saigo no Kakerai" (宝仙鬼と最後のかけら) 		 2004-03-01 2006-05-03
Inuyasha and his friends want to visit the Netherworld (after-life) in hopes of discovering why Hakudoshi is so obsessed with it and decide they must visit Hosenki, the creator of the black pearl in Inuyasha's eye. 
145 "Bizarre Guards at the Border of the Afterlife"
"Anoyo to no Sakai ni Iyouna Momban" (あの世との境に異様な門番) 		 2004-03-08 2006-05-10
Acting on a tip from Kagura, the group heads toward the Realm of Fire just behind Naraku's saimyosho and find Gozu and Mezu—the guards of the Gate to the Afterlife. 
146 "The Fiery Bird Master, Princess Abi"
"Kishouarai Toritsukai Abi-Hime" (気性荒い鳥使い　阿毘姫) 		 2004-03-15 2006-05-17
Naraku presents himself to Princess Abi, the mistress of demonic birds from hell, as an ally for her quest to heal her poisoned mother. Abi reluctantly accepts his help in the form of a halberd and continues wreaking havoc in order to collect the blood of humans to dilute the poison. 
147[2] "The Tragic Love Song of Destiny (Part 1)"
"Meguriau Mae no Unmei Renka (Zenben)" (めぐり逢う前の運命恋歌（さだめのこいうた）) 		 2004-04-19 2006-05-24
Flash-back to how the Sacred Jewel was discovered and came into Kikyo's possession. How she met InuYasha and fell in love with him, despite a curse by Tsubaki. 
148 "The Tragic Love Song of Destiny (Part 2)"
"Meguriau Mae no Unmei Renka (Kouhen)" (めぐり逢う前の運命恋歌（さだめのこいうた）) 		 2004-04-19 2006-05-31
Flash-back continues with Onigumo's transformation into Naraku. Naraku disguises himself as InuYasha and then as Kikyo to turn them against each other. He kills Kikyo who seals InuYasha to the tree of ages before dying. Kikyo is re-incarnated in modern times as Kagome. 
149 "The Single Arrow of Chaos"
"Haran wo Yobu Ippon no Ya" (波乱を呼ぶ一本の矢) 		 2004-04-26 2006-06-07
Kanna, with her half of the Infant, plants the child with a noblewoman for reasons unknown. Following Abi's trail of destruction, Inuyasha and his friends find themselves pursuing a mysterious person referred to as the Saint. 
150 "The Mysterious Light that Guides the Saint"
"Seija wo Michibiku Hushigina Hikari" (聖者を導く不思議な光) 		 2004-05-03 2006-06-14
Thanks to an arrow fired by the Saint, Inuyasha was able to destroy Entei. However, the unsettlingly possibility that Kikyo may be alive arises and the group continues to follow her. 
151 "Kagome's Instinctive Choice"
"Kagome Honnou no Sentaku" (かごめ 本能の選択) 		 2004-05-10 2006-06-21
Kochou and Asuka, the Saint's two assistants, bring Kagome to a pool where Kikyo's body is suspended, dying from Naraku's miasma. Kagome is the only person who can save Kikyo, but it is a decision that is her choice alone. 
152 "Protect and Plunder!"
"Mamore Sosite Ubaitore!" (守れそして奪い取れ！) 		 2004-05-17 2006-06-28
Abi is more suspicious than ever of Naraku, but her mother Tekkei advises they wait and discover Naraku's weakness before striking. Kohaku, now at the castle protecting the noblewoman and the Infant, saves them from Abi's demon birds. 
153 "The Cruel Reunion of Fate"
"Ummei wa Zankoku na Saikai" (運命は残酷な再会) 		 2004-05-24 2006-07-05
Kohaku's peaceful life at the castle comes to an end when Naraku orders him to take the Infant and kill everyone else. He recovers his memory when faced with fighting Sango again. After Kagura aids in the boy's escape, unaware that Kohaku is finally conscious of his past, he attempts suicide but he resolves to kill Naraku to make amends when Kagura saves him. 
154 "The Demon Linked with the Netherworld"
"Anoyo to Tsunagaru Youkai" (あの世とつながる妖怪) 		 2004-05-31 2006-07-12
Kikyo presents Inuyasha with an arrow for Kagome, which she will know when to use. Naraku betrays both Abi and Tekkei and kills them to open river of blood that will lead him to the Netherworld. 
155 "The Demon Protector of the Sacred Jewel Shard"
"Shikon no Kakera wo Mamoru Oni" (四魂のかけらを守る鬼) 		 2004-06-07 2006-07-19
Inuyasha and his friends pursue Naraku into the Netherworld, where they find themselves at the grave of Inuyasha's father. There they find the deceased Hosenki, who refuses to give up the last shard of the Shikon Jewel without a fight. 
156 "Final Battle at the Graveside! Sesshomaru vs. Inuyasha"
"Bozen Kessen! Sesshoumaru vs InuYasha" (墓前決戦！ 殺生丸vs犬夜叉) 		 2004-06-14 2006-07-26
Sesshomaru, having arrived too late to travel using Tekkei's river of blood, is provided an alternate method of entering the Netherworld by Kagura. Hosenki is corrupted by his shard of the jewel which draws evil from the Naraku's shards nearby. Hosenki is finally weak enough from fighting Inuyasha that his shard is taken by Naraku. 
157 "Destroy Naraku with the Adamant Barrage"
"Naraku wo Tsuranuke Kongousouha" (奈落を貫け金剛槍破) 		 2004-06-21 2006-08-02
While Sesshomaru and Naraku fight, Hosenki (now pure again) challenges Inuyasha to defeat him in order to strengthen the Tetsusaiga and acquire the power to fight back against Naraku. Meanwhile Naraku poisons everyone with his miasma. 
158 "Stampede of the Countless Demon Rats"
"Daibousou Musuu no Youkai Nezumi" (大暴走無数の妖怪ネズミ) 		 2004-07-05 2006-10-12
With everyone back in the living world, Naraku decides to send Hakudoshi and Kohaku to bring Kikyo out of hiding. Hakudoshi decides to use countless demon rats as a way to draw her out, but fails. 
159 "Kohaku's Decision and Sango's Heart"
"Kohaku no Ketsui to Sango no Kokoro" (琥珀の決意と珊瑚の心) 		 2004-07-12 2006-10-13
As the battle continues to destroy the rats Sango and Miroku come face to face with Kohaku. As Sango attempts to destroy the shrine box, she and Kohaku are nearly killed in the process. 
160 "The Lucky, Yet Two-Timing Scoundrel"
"Shiawase wo Yobu Hutamata Bouryoku Otoko" (幸せを呼ぶフタマタ暴力男) 		 2004-07-26 2006-10-17
Kagome returns to the present and InuYasha follows her, much to her displeasure. He wrecks her bicycle. To make matters worse, her three friends are intent on meeting Inuyasha... something which Kagome anticipates will be a disaster. 
161 "Miroku's Past Mistake"
"Miroku-houshi Mukashi no Ayamachi" (弥勒法師昔のあやまち) 		 2004-08-02 2006-10-18
Miroku's womanizing past has finally caught up with him. A young girl named Shima is to marry a catfish demon, but refuses him because she claims to be Miroku's wife. Sango begins to doubt Miroku's feelings for her and finds she cannot openly forgive him; is this the end of their relationship? 
162 "Forever with Lord Sesshomaru"
"Sesshomaru-sama to Eien ni Issho" (殺生丸様と永遠に一緒) 		 2004-08-09 2006-10-19
A group of monks attempts to locate children kidnapped by a demon, Rin included. Rin is faced with the choice of living in a village, or staying with Sesshomaru. 
163 "Kohaku, Sango and Kirara: The Secret Flower Garden"
"Kohaku Sango Kirara: Himitsu no Hanazono" (琥珀珊瑚雲母　秘密の花園) 		 2004-08-23 2006-10-20
Kagura takes Kohaku to his home village to pay his respects to his dead relatives; he ends up saving Kirara, who has also dropped by to visit, from demons. Kohaku shares a secret flower garden with Kirara, who tries to bring the siblings back together. 
164 "Possessed by a Parasite: Shippo, Our Worst Enemy!"
"Saikyou no Teki, Yadori Sanagi Shippou" (最強の敵　宿り蛹七宝) 		 2004-08-30 2006-10-24
Naraku steals the Fuyouseki, an orb which conceals demonic auras, from a mountain demon named Gakusaijin. The demon awakes, shedding parasite chrysalis demons. One of them possesses Shippo causing him to attack his friends. 
165 "The Ultimate Key to Defeating Naraku"
"Naraku wo Taosu Saidai no Tegakari" (奈落を倒す最大の手がかり) 		 2004-09-06 2006-10-25
Gakusaijin gives crystals with his aura to Miroku to use to find his stolen Fuyouseki orb and thus Naraku. Hakudoshi creates an experimental series of demons for no apparent reason except to fight Inuyasha and his friends, until the surviving demons steal Miroku's crystals. 
166[3] "The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard! (Part 1)"
"Futari no Kizuna - Shikon no Kakera wo Tsukae!" (二人の絆 四魂のかけらを使え！) 		 2004-09-13 2006-10-26
A mysterious man (with a demonic arm) named Goryomaru has his child warriors fight demons and recover their corpses, which leads Inuyasha and his friends to investigate in hopes of finding the Fuyouseki. Kagura continues her dangerous investigation of the true nature of the Infant, but ends up badly injured and goes to Sesshomaru, expecting to die near him. Rin tries to pull her out of the water, but Sesshomaru must then pull them both out. 
167 "The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard! (Part 2)"
"Futari no Kizuna - Shikon no Kakera wo Tsukae!" (二人の絆 四魂のかけらを使え！) 		 2004-09-13 2006-10-27
Naraku lures Inuyasha and the others into the stomach of a large stone demon. He traps them there with the intent of collecting the Jewel Shard after they are dissolved by digestion. InuYasha attaches the Jewel Shard to his sword. Kagome helps him keep control of himself long enough to blast free of the demon. The series concludes with everyone promising to pursue Naraku until he is destroyed and knowing that the way to accomplish this is to destroy the child that represents his heart. 

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Episodes 133 and 134 originally aired together as a one hour special.
  2. ^ Episodes 147 and 148 originally aired together as a one hour special.
  3. ^ Episodes 166 and 167 originally aired together as a one hour special.
  • The Japanese DVDs describe the series as consisting of seven seasons, with the episodes organized as follows:

-Season 1: Episodes 1 - 26 -Season 2: Episodes 27 - 56 -Season 3: Episodes 57 - 86 -Season 4: Episodes 87 - 101 -Season 5: Episodes 102 - 125 -Season 6: Episodes 126 - 159 -Season 7: Episodes 160 - 167

The first four Inuyasha television series DVDs, described as Season One, Season Two, and Season Three, respectively, group the episodes as 1 - 18, 19 - 36, 37 - 54, and 82 - 99.

  • The anime is finished, and the Manga is still running.
  • Despite having established the importance of Lunar phase as early as the first season, most episodes errantly show a full Moon in night-time scenes regardless of the passage of time. In one extreme instance, Episode 4 ("Yura of the Demon-hair"), shows a crescent Moon isolated between two full moon nights.

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