The best episodes of InuYasha

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1. 01

   S01E15 · February 12, 2001 · 24m

   Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo9.0

   Kikyo is revived when Kagome's soul flows into her. She tries to kill Inuyasha, but Kagome takes back her soul. Fifty years ago, Kikyo wanted Inuyasha to use the Shikon Jewel to become human. But on the day of their promise, someone who looked like Inuyasha fatally injured Kikyo. Inuyasha realizes that there is a mysterious person who made them fight.

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2. 02

   S01E07 · November 27, 2000 · 24m

   Showdown! Inuyasha vs. Sesshomaru8.5

   Kagome is able to pull out the Tetsusaiga. Sesshomaru tries to kill her, and Inuyasha is angered and fights to protect Kagome. His will to protect a human changes the Tetsusaiga into its true form, a fang sword.

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3. 03

   S01E20 · March 19, 2001 · 24m

   Despicable Villain! The Mystery of Onigumo8.3

   Kagome has her sacred jewel shards taken away from her and is returned to the present day, unable to return to feudal Japan. Back to her normal life, she agrees to go on a date with Hojo. Meanwhile, Inuyasha and the gang try to find out more about the mysterious Naraku.

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4. 04

   S01E13 · January 29, 2001 · 24m

   The Mystery of the New Moon and the Black-haired Inuyasha8.2

   Half demon Inuyasha's secret is that he becomes human once a month. That day, Inuyasha and the gang meet Nazuna and stay at a mountain temple. They fall into Kumogashira's trap and the sacred jewel shards are taken away from them. Inuyasha is injected with poison!

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5. 05

   S01E14 · February 5, 2001 · 24m

   Kikyo's Stolen Ashes8.2

   The ogress, Urasue, robs the grave of Kikyo, the priestess who sealed away Inuyasha fifty years ago. She revives Kikyo's body using the ashes of Kikyo's bones and soil from Kikyo's grave. But Kikyo's soul has already been reincarnated in a different body.

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6. 06

   S01E17 · February 26, 2001 · 24m

   The Cursed Ink of the Hell-Painter8.2

   Kotatsu, a painter, sees a dream in which he becomes successful by controlling an army of ogres drawn with ink that has a sacred jewel shard in it. Miroku, Inuyasha and the others become involved in protecting the princess that Kotatsu is in love with.

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7. 07

   S01E23 · April 16, 2001 · 24m

   Kagome's Voice and Kikyo's Kiss8.2

   Kikyo paralyzes Kagome. Inuyasha appears before her. Kikyo has been gathering the souls of dead girls. She vents her grudge against Inuyasha. Inuyasha reveals that he has never forgotten her. When Inuyasha kisses Kikyo, Kikyo tries to drag him to hell. But Inuyasha hears Kagome's voice and regains consciousness.

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8. 08

   S01E06 · November 20, 2000 · 24m

   Tetsusaiga, the Phantom Sword8.1

   The muonna makes Inuyasha reveal the location of his father's grave. Sesshomaru removes Inuyasha's right eye (the black pearl) and opens the entrance to the grave. Kagome is angered by Sesshomaru's cruelty. She goes with Inuyasha after Sesshomaru. Inside their father's tomb is a memento of Inuyasha's father, the sword Tetsusaiga.

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9. 09

   S01E05 · November 13, 2000 · 24m

   Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru8.0

   Kagome learns that Inuyasha is a half demon, born of a human mother and a dog demon. Inuyasha's half brother Sesshomaru appears, looking for the tomb of their father. In order to manipulate Inuyasha, he brings Inuyasha's dead human mother with him. But the woman turns out to be a demon known as a muonna.

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10. 10

    S01E11 · January 15, 2001 · 24m

    Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask8.0

    Kagome has returned to the present day to take a test. As she does, a noh mask, the Mask of Flesh, begins a violent search for the Shikon Jewel shards. Kagome's younger brother, Sota, tries hard to call Inuyasha to come to Kagome's rescue.

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    S01E18 · March 5, 2001 · 24m

    Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces8.0

    Naraku appears before Sesshomaru and lends him an arm with a sacred jewel shard embedded in it. Sesshomaru attaches the arm to himself and appears before Inuyasha and the gang to steal the Tetsusaiga.

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    S01E19 · March 12, 2001 · 24m

    Go Home to Your Own Time, Kagome!8.0

    Sesshomaru wields the Tetsusaiga with his borrowed arm against Inuyasha, who fights back with his scabbard. When the two strike each other at the same time, Inuyasha gets up close to Sesshomaru, rips off his arm, and gets back the Tetsusaiga. When Inuyasha learns Naraku's plan, he fears that Kagome might die.

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13. 13

    S01E24 · April 23, 2001 · 24m

    Enter Sango, the Demon Slayer8.0

    Sango, a demon slayer, is invited to Hitomi Castle along with her father, the leader of the demon slayers, and her younger brother, Kohaku. But it is a trap. Meanwhile, the undefended village is attacked by a horde of demons and annihilated. Naraku takes the Shikon Jewel shards that they had been gathering and leaves.

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14. 14

    S01E25 · May 7, 2001 · 24m

    Naraku's Insidious Plot8.0

    Sango fights Inuyasha, believing him to be her enemy. Naraku's plan is to have her fight to the death using the power of the Shikon Jewel shard. But Sango listens to Kagome and is no longer suspicious of Inuyasha.

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15. 15

    S01E48 · October 29, 2001 · 24m

    Return to the Place Where We First Met8.0

    Inuyasha and Kagome must sort out their feeings for each other, after Kagome has spied him with Kikyou, again. Who will Inuyasha choose?

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16. 16

    S01E52 · November 26, 2001 · 24m

    The Demon's True Nature8.0

    Inuyasha, once again, transforms into a demon when faced with Gatenmaru's murderous attack against himself, Miroku, and the helpless women of a village. Sesshomaru then appears to see if what Boku'seno told him about demon Inuyasha was true.

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17. 17

    S01E04 · November 6, 2000 · 24m

    Yura of the Demon-Hair7.8

    Kagome has returned to the present day and is relaxing in her home when Inuyasha comes looking for her. Some of Yura's demonic hair is on his body. Kagome and Inuyasha return to feudal Japan to exterminate the Yura of the hair.

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18. 18

    S01E09 · December 11, 2000 · 24m

    Shippo and the Thunder Brothers7.8

    Shippo is a demon fox whose father was killed by the the Thunder Brothers: Hiten and Manten. He steals the Shikon Jewel shards from Kagome so that he can avenge his father.

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    S01E10 · December 18, 2000 · 24m

    Phantom Showdown - The Thunder Brothers vs. Tetsusaiga7.8

    Inuyasha goes to save Kagome from Manten. Hiten devours the sacred jewel shard that Manten had and absorbs his demon powers. Hiten attacks Inuyasha with his Raigekijin. Inuyasha is in trouble and defends himself with the scabbard of the Tetsusaiga.

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    S01E12 · January 22, 2001 · 24m

    The Soul Piper and the Mischievous Little Soul7.8

    Kagome sees a Soul Piper, a demon that consoles the spirits of children. She helps Mayu, a girl who is about to become an evil spirit, to pass on.

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21. 21

    S01E21 · April 9, 2001 · 24m

    Naraku's True Identity Unveiled7.8

    Kagome returns to the shrine in the middle of her date with Hojo. She senses the presence of the Shikon Jewel shards and returns to feudal Japan. Naraku reveals that fifty years ago, Onigumo was in love with Kikyo. The demons that were drawn to Onigumo by his malice devoured Onigumo, and the demon Naraku was born.

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    S01E22 · April 9, 2001 · 24m

    A Wicked Smile; Kikyo's Wandering Soul7.8

    Kikyo, who was brought back to life, is living as a priestess. A monk, who realizes that Kikyo is dead, tries to make Kikyo pass on, but Kikyo ends up killing him. Inuyasha saves the monk's disciples and runs to Kikyo when he hears the priestess's name.

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    S01E26 · May 14, 2001 · 24m

    The Secret of the Sacred Jewel Revealed7.8

    Sango reveals the secret story of the Shikon Jewel's birth. Midoriko, a priestess with powerful spiritual powers, fused with many demons after a battle to the death. She absorbed the souls of the demons into her own, punched out her soul, and died. Her soul is the Shikon Jewel.

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24. 24

    S01E01 · October 16, 2000 · 24m

    The Girl Who Overcame Time... and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome7.7

    In feudal Japan, the half demon Inuyasha was sealed away by the priestess Kikyo. Many years later he is revived by Kagome, who has slipped through time from the present day. Kagome is surprised when the sacred Shikon Jewel, which makes demons stronger, emerges from a cut on her body.

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    S01E03 · October 30, 2000 · 24m

    Down the Rabbit Hole and Back Again7.7

    Kagome has the ability to see pieces of the Shikon Jewel. Inuyasha has the power to defeat demons. Both of their powers are needed to gather the shards of the jewel that were scattered, but the two don't get along. The demon Yura, who is after the jewel, manipulates villagers to attack Inuyasha.

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