A man with a demon arm which shoots light beams. The light beams are made of demons, which he uses to slay demons and fills the light jars that his child Gyoujas use. He takes in these children whose parents were killed by demons.
Voice Actor | Masaki Terasoma |
Sightings | Episodes 166 · 167 · FA.01 · |
Death note | Killed by Hakudoushi who retreived Akago and Kanna from his temple, but revived by Naraku and fused him with Moryomaru. |
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A psychic demon. He's one of Naraku's detachments that broke Testsusaiga with his teeth. A blabbermouth. His fang was used to make the Tokijin.
Voice Actor | Masaharu Satou |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #43 · |
Weapons / Attacks | Destroyed by Inuyasha's Iron-Reaver, Soul-Stealer after he turned full-demon. |
Sightings | Episodes 43 · 53 · |
Last words | “This half-demon…” |
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Three monkey spirits who were in charge of taking care of the Spirit Stone of the Monkey God. From the left: Buso [ブン], Keso [ケン] and Goso [ゴン]. Very mischievous, love acorns and forgetful.
Voice Actor | Motoko Kumai |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #88 · |
Weapons / Attacks | Uses illusionary magic like enlarged stones and Spinning Acorn. The three of them can join together to form a long yellow balloon. |
Sightings | Episodes 88 · |
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Guards of the Fire Country [火の国] gate to the next world. Not from this world, they cannot be killed by sword from this world. Once they start moving, they won't stop until the gate opens and closes. Only the dead can go through the gate, and those who want to pass will have to die in their hands.
Voice Actor | Susumu Chiba |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #145 · |
Sightings | Episodes 145 · 156 · |
Quotes | Huh?! They weren't just a decoration? — |
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A half-demon. Like his father, he is human by day and goes by the name of Izumo. Izumo is actually his father's name. Like his mother, he is a bulld demon by night. Wanted to create the Sacred Jewel to change his fate, as he wanted to lead a beautiful life and become a full-human.
Voice Actor | Hiroshi Matsumoto |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #95 · |
Weapons / Attacks | A club with protusions embedded with fake Sacred Jewels. Also has incredible strength. |
Sightings | Episodes 94 · |
Death note | Swallowed a lot of fake Sacred Jewels in order to defeat Inuyasha. But when the sun rose and he transformed back to Izumo, the evil aura was too much for a human to bear and he died. His top half was Izumo and the bottom half was Gyuoh. |
Last words | “Miss Kagome… I’m dying… Am I human yet…?” |
Notes | Gyuoh's name in kanji, 牛王, is translated as 'King of Bulls'. |
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A tanuki (raccoon) that occasionally helps out Miroku. Has the ability to change himself into various forms. When the group needs to travel long distance, he is employed as transportation.
Voice Actor | Toshihiko Nakajima |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #93 · |
Sightings | Episodes 16 · 19 · 28 · 49 · 73 · 74 · 75 · 76 · 77 · 93 · 135 · |
Quotes | The one who doesn’t covet wins! — |
Notes | Also known as Hachiemon |
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An useless part that Naraku left behind in the castle, when his plan to absorb Sesshomaru failed. Wants to take Koga's jewel fragments so that he can revert to his original form.
Voice Actor | Tadahisa Saizen |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #84 · |
Weapons / Attacks | Well. Basically its made of just hair, lips and teeth, it uses all of it to attack. |
Sightings | Episodes 83 · 84 · |
Death note | Exploded after Koga kicked him from inside. (he swallowed Koga and Ayame) |
Last words | “Finally… I've eaten the Sacred Jewel fragments!” |
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Forms Koga's sidekicks with Ginta. The one with white spiky hair. Likes to be known as 'the bicep guy'.
Voice Actor | Daisuke Kishio |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #114 · #39 · |
Sightings | Episodes 36 · 37 · 39 · 46 · 66 · 67 · 75 · 76 · 77 · 83 · 84 · 99 · 102 · 106 · 107 · 113 · 114 · 116 · 117 · 118 · 119 · 120 · 121 · 125 · FA.02 · |
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A kid born from the right half of Akago when he was sliced into two by Shinsen Priest. Right after he was born and given new clothes, he slain Rengokuki and seized his horse, Entei, and his halberd. Part of Naraku, he kills monks and priests with Kagura to find the last Sacred Jewel shard in the boundary between this world and the next.
Voice Actor | Ai Kobayashi |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #142 · |
Weapons / Attacks | Wields a halberd and has an impenetrable barrier. |
Sightings | Episodes 142 · 143 · 144 · 145 · 146 · 149 · 150 · 152 · 153 · 157 · 158 · 159 · 164 · 165 · 166 · 167 · FA.01 · |
Quotes | This kid is different from Naraku and he doesn’t mind dirtying his hands. —I'm different from Kagura! I'm not just a tool of Naraku like her! I'm... I'm the real thing! — |
Death toll | Killed Rengokuki · |
Death note | After Naraku disabled his barrier, Inuyasha slashed him into bits with Wind Scar. After which, he was sucked into Miroku's Wind Tunnel. Not the most glamorous way to go. |
Last words | “I'm the real thing!” |
Fanlisting | Innocent Malice - Fanlisting for Hakudoshi. |
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A great priest from over a hundred years ago who became a Buddha incarnate or a saint [聖者]. His mummified body [木乃伊] was enshrined in a small shrined on Hijiri Island [聖島]. Protected Bankotsu in one of his battles with Inuyasha with his iron club [独鈷]. When he was alive, he saved many people without hesitation. Yet, even when he was sick and dying, all that the people could think off was that he couldn't help them anymore. To save the poeple, he was mummified to become a saint. People started to hope for his death. Fear, regret and a will to live appeared in his heart. Naraku appeared to understand his fears, and asked him to come away with him instead. Created a holy barrier around Mount Hakurei [白霊山] and Hijiri Island, under Naraku's request.
Voice Actor | Fumio Matsuoka |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #113 · |
Sightings | Episodes 112 · 119 · 120 · |
Quotes | That’s why I can understand your pain. It’s not your fault… They wanted you to be divine… — |
Death note | His soul was released after Kikyo had a long talk with him. |
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A painter [絵師] from the capital. He materializes and manipulates his hell paintings with the Sacred Jewel fragment's power.
Voice Actor | Bin Shimada |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #17 · |
Sacred Jewel | 1 fragment |
Sightings | Episodes 17 · |
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Kagome's kid brother, who takes care of Kagome. Likes soccer and is in 3rd grade in Elementary School. Is a little timid. Has a crush on Hitomi.
Voice Actor | Akiko Nakagawa |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #11 · |
Sightings | Episodes 1 · 3 · 4 · 6 · 11 · 12 · 29 · 38 · 47 · 48 · 60 · 62 · 69 · 75 · 78 · 82 · 89 · 90 · 97 · 100 · 127 · 128 · 137 · 145 · 160 · FA.01 · |
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A kind hearted mother who tries to help out with Kagome's journeys in the Feudal Era as much as she can.
Voice Actor | Asako Dodo |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #48 · |
Sightings | Episodes 1 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 11 · 29 · 38 · 47 · 48 · 60 · 62 · 69 · 75 · 78 · 82 · 89 · 90 · 97 · 100 · 127 · 128 · 137 · 145 · 147 · 148 · 160 · FA.01 · |
Quotes | I won't ask what's troubling you. But I have faith in you, Kagome. That you are a child who will choose the path that you believe in. — |
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Lead character who falls into a well which connects present Japan to the Feudal Era. Said to be the reincarnation of Kikyo, and has the ability to see and sense Sacred Jewel shards. She is the reason why the Sacred Jewel appears in shards.
Voice Actor | Satsuki Yukino |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #2 · #97 · #151 · |
Quotes | Damn it! She’s just a Jewel detector! —This type of girl… is one that Naraku dislikes. —By the way, Inuyasha has changed. His face had a softness. Back then, he trusted no one…his eyes were cold. Kagome is a strange child. She has been able to slowly heal Inuyasha's heart. That girl again… She's the one who changed him. (thinking) If I had lived, I would have been the one to heal his heart. —Why protect her? Why let her go? Why love her? —I’m only good at outdoor cooking. —Hey Kagome, there's nothing really wrong with being second. That's right, reboiled stock is perfect for miso soup, and food tastes so good when it's overnight. But the food in the restaurant is still the best. —I wish Kikyo would just disappear! (pauses) Have… Have I turned into such a horrible woman? — |
Death toll | Killed Corpse Crow · Orochidayu · Yura of the Demon-Hair · Shikigami: Snake · |
Fanlisting | Leap of Faith - Fanlisting for Kagome |
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Kagome's grandfather who guarded the Well that connects present Japan to the Feudal Era. Constantly thinking of new sickness to explain Kagome's absence from school. Priest [神主] of the Higurashi Shrine [日暮神社].
Voice Actor | Ginzo Matsuo |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #128 · #3 · |
Sightings | Episodes 1 · 3 · 4 · 11 · 12 · 21 · 29 · 38 · 47 · 48 · 60 · 62 · 69 · 75 · 78 · 82 · 89 · 90 · 97 · 100 · 127 · 128 · 137 · 147 · 148 · 160 · FA.01 · |
Quotes | Dang it! I thought up a good illness! Impertinent child! — |
Notes | Voice actor from ep1-38 is MATSUO Ginzo, while from ep47 onwards, the voice actor is SUZUKI Katsumi. (Mr MATSUO Ginzo [1951-2001] passed away on 25 August 2001 from cerebral hemorrhage.) Diseases invented for Kagome — Pulled her back, diabetes, Beriberi, rheumatism, neuralgia, gout, Economy-class syndrome, mysterious rash, an ear disease that made her hallucinate, amnesia, cat allergy. Charms & Oddities — Mummified hand of water imp, ginseng, mermaid scale. |
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Kikyo's shikigami (puppet). After she was attacked by the reborn Naraku, and fell into a poison pool, she became very weak and had to use this puppet to protect the villagers. It has the ability to shoot Sacred Arrows, and is accompanied by the puppets, Kochou and Asuka.
Inuyasha’ Jar | #149 · |
Death note | Destroyed by Kagura. |
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The big brother Hiten (on the left) uses Raigekin, and the younger brother Manten (on the right) emits lightning from his mouth. Hiten is popular with girls and Manten is obsessed with growing more hair so that he can be as popular. The fox pelt around Manten's waist is the body of Shippo's father.
Voice Actor | Nobutoshi Canna |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #10 · |
Weapons / Attacks | Wields the Raigekijin [雷擊刃], a thunder pike. |
Sacred Jewel | 3 fragments |
Sightings | Episodes 9 · 10 · 100 · |
Death note | Killed by Inuyasha's Tetsusaiga. |
Last words | “I've lost…! To a half-demon… Lost…” |
Fanlisting | Raigeki-Jin - Fanlisting for Hiten |
Readings | Probert Encyclopaedia · |
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Sota's classmate from third grade, elementary school. Came back from abroad, has a gentle disposition but does not like guys who are not man enough to say things outright. Sota has a crush on her, and eventually manages to confess with the help of Inuyasha and Kagome.
Voice Actor | Akira Tomisaka |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #90 · |
Sightings | Episodes 90 · |
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Nobunaga's little white pet baboon. Does weird things sometimes, to everyone's embarrassment.
Voice Actor | Motoko Kumai |
Sightings | Episodes 8 · |
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Kagome's schoolmate in present day Japan. Likes Kagome and dates her out frequently. A health-conscious person, he oftens give Kagome 'health presents' or health-tips. Played the role of 'Pierre Pannacotta' across Kagome's 'Escargot Purin' in a school play directed by Eri.
Voice Actor | Yuji Ueda |
Inuyasha’ Jar | #38 · |
Sightings | Episodes 11 · 12 · 13 · 20 · 21 · 38 · 62 · 82 · 89 · 127 · 128 · 137 · 140 · |
Notes | Gifts to Kagome Therapeutic sandals, hot compress, a therapeutic bamboo thing, compilation of medicinal recipes, dried lizards, a basket of fruits, charms, a dumbbell, a pumpkin |
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