Warrior who fell in love with the demon Hoshiyomi. Harrassed by demons for this ill-fated relationship, Hoshiyomi commissioned Kaijinbo to forge the Halberd of Yin & Yang. However, the demonic and powerful weapon began to possess Hoshiyomi. Fearing for his fate, Tsukiyomi sealed him so as to separate the Halberd. However her powers were drained and she died before she got release Hoshiyomi from the seal again. Hence Hoshiyomi bears a grudge against her.
Voice Actor | Yuri Amano |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #140 · |
Sightings | Episodes 139 · 140 · |
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Shiori's bat demon father, who had her with Shizu. He empathized with humans and threatened Tagiokumaru to leave his guardianship if the Bat Demons didn't leave the village alone. He was killed by Tagiokumaru for his defiance.
Voice Actor | Takuma Suzuki |
Sightings | Episodes 74 · |
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Princess from the land of Kai, who married a lord. Nobunaga started out to rescue her after hearing that the lord is acting strangely.
Voice Actor | Ryoka Yuzuki |
Sightings | Episodes 8 · |
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A demon created from the forlorn spirits of mothers who lost children to famine or war. She has the ability to make children sink into her body and get to their innermost world. It is her nature to try to protect children.
Voice Actor | Kikuko Inoue |
Sightings | Episodes 5 · 6 · |
Death note | Destroyed into pieces by blocking Sesshomaru's whip attack from Inuyasha. |
Notes | Also known as Mu Onna |
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A highly esteemed monk who is well-versed in demon extermination. Has zero tolerance for demons, hence has a hard time understanding why Rin chooses to follow Sesshomaru, or Kagome with Inuyasha.
Voice Actor | Tetsuo Komura |
Death toll | Killed Ongokuki · |
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A witch who resurrected the dead was to take advantage of their skills. She bakes souls and bones to make clay warriors. She stole Kikyo's ashes to revive her in the same way, in the hope that Kikyo would use her powers to gather the Sacred Jewel fragments. She also raised Enju to take advantage of her ceramics artisan skills and Kawaramau to use his commandeering skills.
Voice Actor | Yoshiko Ohta |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #14 · |
Sightings | Episodes 14 · 15 · 92 · |
Death note | Burnt into ashes by Kikyo when she grabbed Urasue's shoulders. |
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A young woman betrothed to Shinosuke. She was stayed in a village of women who lost their husbands and children to the war, and were manipulated by salamanders.
Voice Actor | Sayaka Ohara |
Sightings | Episodes 131 · 132 · |
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A water sprite that lived in the lake in the temple of Water God. He resorted to trickery, sealed the true Water God in a cave. He took the Trident of Amakoi [あまこいの鉾] and declared himself the Water God, demanding children as sacrifices to appease his frequent flooding of a village.
Voice Actor | Ryunosuke Ohbayashi |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #27 · |
Sightings | Episodes 27 · |
Death note | Sucked into Miroku's Wind Tunnel after being slaughtered by Inuyasha and Sango. |
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Tricked by a water sprite and sealed in a cave.
Voice Actor | Masako Katsuki |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #27 · |
Weapons / Attacks | Trident of Amakoi [あまこいの鉾] |
Sightings | Episodes 27 · |
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An ungainly demon who attacked the domesticated animals and farms of Plum village [梅村]. Often mis
Voice Actor | Naoki Tatsuta |
Sightings | Episodes 93 · |
Death note | Was frightened by Miroku's Wind Tunnel and promised to stay out of the village. Ran back to the mountains like a true weasel. |
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Ayame's grandfather who is also the Elder of a Wolf-Demon tribe. Sent her to marry Koga in the hope that he can reunite the warring tribes.
Voice Actor | Hiroshi Naka |
Sightings | Episodes 83 · 102 · |
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Kagome's friend and classmate in present day Japan. Forms the trio of Kagome's classmates with Eri and Ayumi.
Voice Actor | Kaori Shimizu |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #160 · |
Sightings | Episodes 11 · 12 · 13 · 20 · 21 · 29 · 38 · 39 · 48 · 57 · 60 · 62 · 69 · 75 · 82 · 89 · 90 · 100 · 127 · 128 · 137 · 138 · 140 · 160 · FA.01 · |
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A pair of siblings who lost their parents to Goshinki after he ravaged the entire village. Were about to be devoured by Goshinki before Inuyasha saved them.
Voice Actor | Sayaka Aida |
Sightings | Episodes 43 · |
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A pair of siblings who lost their parents to Goshinki after he ravaged the entire village. Were about to be devoured by Goshinki before Inuyasha saved them.
Voice Actor | Sachi Matsumoto |
Sightings | Episodes 43 · |
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A villager who helps out with Kaede in demon-extermination.
Voice Actor | Toshihiko Nakajima |
Sightings | Episodes 1 · 2 · 14 · 89 · |
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One of the dried demon meat brought over to the modern era, which will turn back into a demon when cooked. It was reborn when Kagome brought it over to the Culture Festival as part of an exotic dish. Literally a fish out of water, who couldn't put up a good fight, Inuyasha sliced it and presented it as the last exotic dish - gigantic sashimi.
Sightings | Episodes 128 · |
Death note | Death by sashimi |
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A female demon who arises from a bewitched Adornment Comb of the Dead. She kills humans and collects their hair and skulls to form her lair. She is adept at manipulating hair, similar to a puppeteer.
Voice Actor | Akiko Yajima |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #4 · |
Weapons / Attacks | Elf-fire hair [鬼火髪] and Hair Cage [髪檻]. |
Sacred Jewel | Snatched Kagome's first fragment |
Sightings | Episodes 3 · 4 · 5 · |
Death note | Destroyed by Kagome, by driving an arrow into the bewitched comb. |
Last words | “That woman… I'll kill her!” |
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An orphan who helps out the physician Suikotsu. Was nearly killed by Suikotsu when he turned back to the Shichinintai.
Voice Actor | Tomoko Hayashi |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #109 · |
Sightings | Episodes 107 · 108 · 109 · 113 · 115 · 116 · |
Quotes | ![]() |
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