In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “InuYasha”, also known by the following titles:
- 犬夜叉
- Inu Yasha
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that InuYasha is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#
Shounen Sunday CM: InuYasha-hen ↗ ↖
少年サンデー CM劇場 「犬夜叉編」
Summary
In an age of turmoil, a tenacious couple comes together amid dire adversities: they are the reckless half-demon Inuyasha and his spirited human companion Kagome Higurashi.[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Featuring animation not seen in the television series, Shounen Sunday CM Gekijou: InuYasha-hen are two commercials for the Shounen Sunday magazine. The first was made around the time that the InuYasha manga debuted and the other slightly prior to the anime's premiere. The earlier commercial used voice actors different from those in the anime broadcast.
InuYasha ↗ ↖
Inu-Yasha
Summary
Kagome Higurashi's ordinary life comes to an abrupt halt when a demon drags her deep into a well, transporting her five hundred years into the past. In this era, Kagome quickly learns two things: demons walk amongst humans and she has unknowingly brought a dangerous object from her world—a marble-sized sphere known as the Shikon Jewel. This unusual orb brings tremendous power to any demon who has it in their possession, and Kagome is an easy target for anyone determined enough to steal it.While in a fight with a demon, a hasty attempt to fend it off causes Kagome to accidentally shatter the jewel, sending countless pieces of it all over feudal Japan. She soon learns the grave consequences of her actions when she must work with the half-demon Inuyasha to collect all the pieces of the jewel before they fall into the wrong hands.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
InuYasha won the 47th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen category in 2001. The series was published in English by VIZ Media as Inu-Yasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale from July 6, 1998, to January 11, 2011. In this version, the manga was relabeled as InuYasha from volume 12 onwards, and the first 37 volumes were in left-to-right format but all later volumes were printed in traditional Japanese format. It was republished in 3-in-1 omnibuses under the Shonen Sunday VIZBIG imprint from November 10, 2009, to February 11, 2014. It was also released in Spain by Glénat España; and in Brazilian Portuguese by Editora JBC in 112 volumes from August 2002 to July 2009. The first 12 volumes were released in Argentina by LARP Editores before discontinuing publication. The first 23 volumes were released in Polish by Egmont from October 2004 to February 2011; Japonica Polonica Fantastica has republished the series since May 10, 2021.
InuYasha ↗ ↖
Inu Yasha
Summary
Kagome Higurashi's 15th birthday takes a sudden turn when she is forcefully pulled by a demon into the old well of her family's shrine. Brought to the past, when demons were a common sight in feudal Japan, Kagome finds herself persistently hunted by these vile creatures, all yearning for an item she unknowingly carries: the Shikon Jewel, a small sphere holding extraordinary power.Amid such a predicament, Kagome encounters a half-demon boy named Inuyasha who mistakes her for Kikyou, a shrine maiden he seems to resent. Because of her resemblance to Kikyou, Inuyasha takes a violent dislike to Kagome. However, after realizing the dire circumstances they are both in, he sets aside his hostility and lends her a hand.
Unfortunately, during a fight for the Shikon Jewel, the miraculous object ends up shattered into pieces and scattered across the land. Fearing the disastrous consequences of this accident, Kagome and Inuyasha set out on a challenging quest to recover the shards before they fall into the wrong hands.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
This first InuYasha anime series, alternatively known as Sengoku Otogizoushi InuYasha, was broadcast in more than 30 countries outside Japan. In North America, it aired on Adult Swim, Toonami, and YTV's Bionix. The series' success led to over one million English-language DVDs being sold between March 2003 and November 2004. The anime won the "Property of the Year" award in ICv2's Anime Awards for both 2004 and 2005. It placed third in Animage's Anime Grand Prix "Best Anime" category in 2003. Between January 2004 and December 2008, Viz Media, the official licensor of the English dub version in the USA, released 30 animanga volumes based on screenshots of the anime's episodes.
InuYasha Movie 1: Toki wo Koeru Omoi ↗ ↖
犬夜叉 時代を越える想い
Summary
During their quest in the feudal era to recover the shards of the miraculous Shikon Jewel, Inuyasha, Kagome Higurashi, and their friends become the target of Menoumaru Hyouga—a demon awakened by one of the Shikon fragments, now in pursuit of Inuyasha's heirloom sword Tessaiga. Following a clash between the fathers of Inuyasha and Menoumaru, the weapon is the only means to restore Menoumaru his rightful family heritage.However, upon ambushing Inuyasha, Menoumaru discovers that Tessaiga’s owner alone can wield it. Determined to achieve his objective regardless, he kidnaps Kagome to force Inuyasha to use his blade and release the sealed powers of the Hyouga clan. With their dependable companions’ assistance, Inuyasha and Kagome oppose Menoumaru, unaware that his sinister intentions and alarming potential will endanger not only their world but also its distant future.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
The first of four movies with original storylines, InuYasha Movie 1: Toki wo Koeru Omoi premiered between the release of the TV series' episodes 54 and 56. The character designer was different from the one who handled the TV series, resulting in the characters' modeling more closely to the manga's creator Rumiko Takahashi's art style. In Japan, there were two DVD releases: one on August 21, 2002 and another on November 26, 2004. The first included a bonus CD with an original audio drama titled Inuyasha - Toki wo Koeru Mou Hitotsu no Omoi, while the second was a standard edition single disc. The English version was made available by Viz Media on September 7, 2004. Comic adaptations of the film were also published by Shogakukan and Viz Media. The former released each of the two volumes on August 1, 2002 and September 18, 2002, respectively. The latter issued both on January 1, 2005.
InuYasha Movie 2: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjou ↗ ↖
犬夜叉 鏡の中の夢幻城
Summary
Fortune smiles on Inuyasha and his allies when they finally defeat their nemesis Naraku, who has caused them unrelenting hardships. Overjoyed by the long-awaited victory, they all hurry to resume their former lives, unaware that danger still lurks around. Kanna and Kagura, two of Naraku's subordinates, make arrangements to set free a sealed demonic entity that claims to be Kaguya, the legendary Princess of the Heavens.Although preoccupied with their own endeavors, Inuyasha’s group members reunite by a string of unusual coincidences involving Kanna and Kagura along with an inexplicable phenomenon of repeated full-moon nights. Upon realizing that Kaguya is behind the troubling events and that she holds a terrible power, they join forces once more to stop the disastrous fate she has planned for the world.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
InuYasha Movie 2: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjou premiered between the release of the TV series' episodes 95 and 96. The movie features a character named Kaguya, who is based on the Japanese folklore narrative The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. In Japan, there were two DVD releases: one on August 21, 2003 and another on November 26, 2004. The first included a bonus radio drama audio CD while the second was a standard edition single disc. The DVD English version was made available by Viz Media on December 28, 2004.
InuYasha Movie 3: Tenka Hadou no Ken ↗ ↖
映画 犬夜叉 天下覇道の剣
Summary
Following Inu no Taishou's death, his swords Tenseiga and Tessaiga were passed on to his sons, Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha respectively. However, there exists one more blade. During a visit to his friend Kagome Higurashi in modern times, Inuyasha encounters Sounga—his father's third sword. Found by one of Kagome's ancestors inside the old well that connects the past to the future, Sounga has been kept for years as a treasured artifact at the Higurashi shrine. Nevertheless, it soon reveals itself to harbor an evil spirit with a terrible urge to kill.While struggling to subdue its calamitous nature, Inuyasha manages to bring Sounga back to the feudal era where he must confront his brother Sesshoumaru, who has always desired to possess it. But when they lose track of the sword during their fight, the siblings engage in a fervent competition to find it, still unaware of its secret and the legacy that Inu no Taishou has left for them.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
InuYasha Movie 3: Tenka Hadou no Ken premiered between the release of the TV series' episodes 136 and 137. It is the first InuYasha media installment to present details of Inuyasha's birth and his father's death as well as to feature the latter's human form. In Japan, the DVD became available on August 27, 2004 and included a bonus audio CD with radio drama extracts. The English version was released by Viz Media on September 6, 2005, followed by a special edition on April 18, 2006. The latter included a lenticular card and the original soundtrack. Shogakukan issued two comic volumes of the film on July 16, 2004 and August 6, 2004, respectively.
InuYasha Movie 4: Guren no Houraijima ↗ ↖
犬夜叉 紅蓮の蓬莱島
Summary
Hourai is a mysterious island that appears for a limited period once every 50 years. Some say that the isle holds the secret of eternal youth; others believe that it brings disaster to their land. When Inuyasha's group saves a half-demon child from being hunted by a monstrous creature, they learn that her name is Ai and that she fled from Hourai. Surprisingly, the girl is an acquaintance of Inuyasha and begs him to rescue her friends, who are being held prisoner by vicious demons calling themselves the Four War Gods—an enemy Inuyasha remembers well.Upon reaching Hourai, Ai’s guests are horrified to discover that only a handful of orphans still inhabit the island and are destined to become sacrifices to increase the Four War Gods’ powers. Furthermore, the victims bear their oppressors’ enchanted mark, which prevents them from escaping. Defeating the four demons remains Inuyasha’s most viable option, but their superiority in strength will require daring initiatives achievable only by the group’s combined teamwork.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
InuYasha Movie 4: Guren no Houraijima was released shortly after the InuYasha TV series' finale. Unlike the previous movies, the film had the same character designer as the series, resulting in a difference in art style. In Japan, the DVD version became available on August 26, 2005 and included a booklet and a bonus CD with an audio drama episode titled Guren no Hourai Land. The latter was originally broadcasted at the Japanese radio show "Anime Scramble," on December 10 and December 17, 2004. The English DVD was released by Viz Media on August 1, 2006 as both a single disc and one including a cell phone charm and a trading card. A limited-edition version followed on August 15, 2006, containing a lenticular card and an exclusive collector coin. Shogakukan issued two comic volumes of the film on July 15, 2005 and August 8, 2005, respectively.
InuYasha: Kuroi Tessaiga ↗ ↖
Inu Yasha Special
Summary
Sesshoumaru has never approved of his half-demon younger brother Inuyasha inheriting their father's prized sword, Tessaiga, while he was left with the restorative Tenseiga blade. Upon learning that even Tenseiga's one destructive technique—which he himself perfected—was designed to be transferred to Tessaiga, Sesshoumaru grows even more bitter as he feels disowned in favor of an unworthy mongrel.Meanwhile, Inuyasha’s archenemy Naraku unscrupulously takes advantage of Sesshoumaru’s grievance to tempt him with a means of stealing Tessaiga’s powers. Pitted against each other, the siblings cross blades in a fight that will decide whether Inuyasha will thwart Naraku’s dirty scheme and earn Sesshoumaru’s acknowledgment or die at the hands of his own flesh and blood.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
InuYasha: Kuroi Tessaiga adapts chapters 499-504 of the manga and was screened at Rumiko Takahashi's picture exhibitions across Japan, featuring the original voice cast from the television series. The special was later adjusted into InuYasha Kanketsu-hen's 15th episode. The OVA was released on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan on October 20, 2010.
InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen ↗ ↖
犬夜叉 完結編
Summary
Thwarted again by Naraku, Inuyasha, Kagome Higurashi, and their friends must continue their hunt for the few remaining Shikon Jewel shards, lest they fully form into a corrupted jewel at the hands of Naraku. But Naraku has plans of his own to acquire them, and will destroy anyone and anything standing in his way—even his own underlings.The persistent, unyielding danger posed by Naraku forces Sango and Miroku to decide what is most important to them—each other or their duty in battle. Meanwhile, Inuyasha must decide whether his heart lies with Kikyou or Kagome, before fate decides for him. Amid the race to find the shards, Inuyasha and his brother Sesshoumaru must also resolve their feud and cooperate for their final confrontation with Naraku, as it is a battle they must win in order to put a stop to his evil and cruelty once and for all.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi ↗ ↖
半妖の夜叉姫 -戦国御伽草子-
Summary
Half-demon twins Towa and Setsuna were always together, living happily in Feudal Japan. But their joyous days come to an end when a forest fire separates them and Towa is thrown through a portal to modern-day Japan. There, she is found by Souta Higurashi, who raises her as his daughter after Towa finds herself unable to return to her time.Ten years later, 14-year-old Towa is a relatively well-adjusted student, despite the fact that she often gets into fights. However, unexpected trouble arrives on her doorstep in the form of three visitors from Feudal Japan; Moroha, a bounty hunter; Setsuna, a demon slayer and Towa’s long-lost twin sister; and Mistress Three-Eyes, a demon seeking a mystical object. Working together, the girls defeat their foe, but in the process, Towa discovers to her horror that Setsuna has no memory of her at all. Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi follows the three girls as they endeavor to remedy Setsuna’s memory loss, as well as discover the truth about their linked destinies.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Iden Ehon Zoushi: Hanyou no Yashahime ↗ ↖
～異伝・絵本草子～ 半妖の夜叉姫
Summary
Can the three teenage daughters of demon dog half-brothers Inuyasha and Sesshomaru save their parents, themselves, and both realms from the menace of the seven mystical Rainbow Pearls?Living in the present day isn’t easy for Sesshomaru’s daughter Towa. She can’t remember where she came from, must conceal her mysterious powers, and is either worshipped or feared by girls she just wants to be friends with. But she has no way of returning to her own time until one day…a demon attacks and she is transported to feudal-era Japan.
There Towa, her twin sister Setsuma, and her cousin Moroha—Inuyasha’s daughter—have a mission bestowed upon them by the mystical Tree of Ages. With only vague memories of their past to guide them, the three young women set out to find their parents, heal a rift in time, and fulfill their royal destiny…
(Source: VIZ Media)
Background
Iden Ehon Zoushi: Hanyou no Yashahime has been published in English as Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon by VIZ Media under the Shonen Sunday imprint since June 21, 2022. The series was also simulpub through VIZ Manga.
Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi - Ni no Shou ↗ ↖
半妖の夜叉姫 -戦国御伽草子- 弐の章