| Inuyasha | |
| 犬夜叉 | |
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| Anime television series | |
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| Written by | Katsuyuki Sumisawa |
| Music by | Kaoru Wada |
| Studio | Sunrise |
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| Original network | NNS (YTV,NTV) |
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| Original run | October 16, 2000 – September 13, 2004 |
| Episodes | 167(List of episodes) |
| Anime television series | |
| Inuyasha: The Final Act | |
| Directed by | Yasunao Aoki |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Katsuyuki Sumisawa |
| Music by | Kaoru Wada |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | ytv, NTV,TSB,FCT,KKT |
| English network | |
| Original run | October 4, 2009 – March 30, 2010 |
| Episodes | 26(List of episodes) |
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Inuyasha (犬夜叉) is a Japanese anime television series based on themanga of the same name byRumiko Takahashi. Produced bySunrise, the series aired onYomiuri TV,Nippon Television and their affiliates from October 16, 2000 to September 13, 2004. Since then, it has spanned four films, video games, toys, merchandise and a sequel, covering the last chapters of the manga titledInuyasha: The Final Act (犬夜叉 完結編,Inuyasha Kanketsu-hen) which aired from October 4, 2009 to March 30, 2010 for two consecutive cours.
| Character | Japanese voice actor | English voice actor (Viz Media) | English voice actor (Animax) |
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| Inuyasha | Kappei Yamaguchi | Richard Ian Cox | Darren Pleavin |
| Kagome Higurashi | Satsuki Yukino | Moneca Stori | Andrea Kwan |
| Miroku | Kōji Tsujitani | Kirby Morrow | Dave Bridges |
| Sango | Hōko Kuwashima | Kelly Sheridan | Candice Moore |
| Shippo | Kumiko Watanabe | Jillian Michaels | |
| Kikyo | Noriko Hidaka | Willow Johnson | Andrea Kwan |
| Sesshomaru | Ken Narita | David Kaye | Russell Wait |
| Naraku | Toshiyuki Morikawa | Paul Dobson |
The firstInuyasha anime adaptation, was broadcast for 167 episodes on YTV, NTV and their affiliates from October 16, 2000, to September 13, 2004.[1][2]Avex collected the episodes in a total of seven series of DVD volumes distributed in Japan between May 30, 2001, and July 27, 2005.[a]
In North America, the series was licensed for an English dub release byViz Media.[4] The series was first run onAdult Swim from August 31, 2002, to October 27, 2006,[5] with reruns from 2006 to 2014. When Toonami became a block on Adult Swim,Inuyasha aired there from November 2012 to March 2014, when the network announced that they had lost the broadcast rights to the series.[6][7] On August 25, 2017,Starz announced that they would be offering episodes of the series for theirvideo on demand service starting on September 1 of that same year, where they were available until November 30, 2018.[8][9] The series aired in Canada onYTV'sBionix programming block from September 5, 2003, to December 1, 2006.[10] Viz collected the series in a total of 55 DVD volumes,[11][12] while seven box sets were also released.[13][14] In September 2020,Funimation announced that they would begin streaming the first 54 episodes of the series and the four films.[15]
Viz Media also released a separate series ofani-manga volumes, which are derived from full-colorscreenshots of the anime episodes. 30 volumes were released from January 14, 2004, to December 9, 2008.[16][17]
In July 2009, it was announced that another anime television series adaptation, covering the original 36–56 volumes of the manga, would be made by the first anime's same cast and crew.[18] TitledInuyasha: The Final Act (犬夜叉 完結編,Inuyasha Kanketsu-hen), the series was broadcast for 26 episodes on Nippon TV and Yomiuri TV from October 4, 2009, to March 30, 2010.[19][b] In other parts of Asia, the series was broadcast in the same week as its broadcast in Japan onAnimax Asia.[26]Aniplex collected the episodes on seven DVDs, released between December 23, 2009, and June 23, 2010.[27][28]
In North America, the series was licensed by Viz Media,[29] and the episodes were simulcast viaHulu and Viz Media'sShonen Sunday site in the United States.[30] Viz Media released the series in two DVD and Blu-ray sets, which included an English dub.[31] The first thirteen episodes, constituting the first set, were released on November 20, 2012,[32] and the last thirteen episodes, constituting the second set, were released on February 12, 2013.[33] The series began broadcasting in the United States and Canada on Viz Media's online network,Neon Alley, on October 2, 2012.[34] On October 24, 2014, it was announced thatAdult Swim would airThe Final Act on the Toonami block, beginning on November 15, at 2:00 a.m. EST.[35]
There are four animatedInuyasha films with original storylines written by Katsuyuki Sumisawa, the writer for theInuyasha anime series.[36] All were released in Japan in the month of December of their respective release years. The films were released with English subtitles and dubs onRegion 1 DVD byViz Media. Together, the four films have earned over US$20 million at Japanese box offices.[37]
The first film,Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time, was released in 2001. In the film, Inuyasha and his friends confront Menomaru, a demonic moth warrior brought to life by one of the shards.
In the second film,Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass, released in 2002, the group seemingly kills Naraku for good and returns to their normal lives, only to encounter a new enemy named Kaguya, a character based on the literatureThe Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.
The third film,Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler, was released in 2003. In it, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru forcefully work together to seal the evil Sō'unga, their father's third sword, when it is awakened from its sheath.
The fourth and final film,Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island, was released in 2004. It follows Inuyasha and his friends protecting a group of half-demon children from four evil demons on an ancient mystical island.
Three video games based on the series were released for theWonderSwan:Inuyasha: Kagome no Sengoku Nikki (犬夜叉 〜かごめの戦国日記,Inuyasha: Kagome's Warring States Diary),Inuyasha: Fūun Emaki (犬夜叉 風雲絵巻,Inuyasha: The Sealed Scroll Picture), andInuyasha: Kagome no Yume Nikki (犬夜叉 かごめの夢日記,Inuyasha: Kagome's Dream Diary).
A single title,Inuyasha: Naraku no Wana! Mayoi no Mori no Shōtaijō (犬夜叉〜奈落の罠!迷いの森の招待状,Inuyasha: Naraku's Trap! Invitation to the Forest of Illusion), was released for theGame Boy Advance on January 23, 2003, in Japan.
Inuyasha has been adapted into a mobile game released forJava andBrew handsets on June 21, 2005.[38]
Two titles were released for thePlayStation: an RPG simply titledInuyasha, and the fighting gameInuyasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale, the latter of which was released in North America. For thePlayStation 2, the two released games were the RPGInuyasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask and the fighting gameInuyasha: Feudal Combat, which also received an English version. An English-only RPG,Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel, was released for theNintendo DS on January 23, 2007.[39]
The score for the series was composed by Kaoru Wada.
The original series features six opening themes and eight ending themes. The first opening theme is titled "Change the World" performed byV6 and used from episodes 1-34, for episodes 35-64, the opening theme is titled "I am" performed byHitomi, for episodes 65-95, the opening theme is titled "Owarinai yume (終わりない夢)" performed byNanase Aikawa, for episodes 96-127, the opening theme is titled "Grip!" performed byEvery Little Thing, for episodes 128-153, the ending theme is titled "One Day, One Dream" performed byTackey & Tsubasa and the final opening theme is titled "Angelus", performed byHitomi Shimatani and used until episode 167. For episodes 1-20, the ending theme is titled "My will" byDream, the second ending theme is titled "Fukai Mori", performed byDo As Infinity and used from episodes 21 to 24, the third ending theme is titled "Dearest", performed byAyumi Hamasaki and used from episodes 42-60, the fourth ending theme is titled "Every Heart (Minna no Kimochi)", performed byBoA and used from episodes 61-85, the fifth ending theme is titled "Shinjitsu no Uta" performed by Do As Infinity, the sixth ending theme is titled "Itazura na Kiss (イタズラなKISS) performed byDay After Tomorrow, the seventh ending theme is titled "Come" performed byNamie Amuro and used for episodes 128-146 and the final ending theme is titled "Brand-New World", performed by V6 and used until episode 165.[citation needed]
Multiplesoundtracks andcharacter songs were released for the series byAvex Mode. Three character singles were released August 3, 2005 – "Aoki Yasei o Daite" (蒼き野生を抱いて; Embrace the Untamed Wilderness) byKappei Yamaguchi featuringSatsuki Yukino as their characters, "Kaze no Naka e" (風のなかへ; Into the Wind) byKōji Tsujitani featuringHōko Kuwashima andKumiko Watanabe as their characters, and "Gō" (業; Fate) byKen Narita featuringYuichi Nagashima andMamiko Noto as their characters. The singles charted at number 63, 76, and 79, respectively, on theOricon chart.[40][41][42] Three more character songs were released on January 25, 2006 – "Rakujitsu" (落日; Setting Sun) byToshiyuki Morikawa as his character, "Tatta Hitotsu no Yakusoku" (たったひとつの約束; That's One Promise) by Yukino as her character, and "Abarero!!" (暴れろ!!; Go On A Rampage!!) byTakeshi Kusao andAi Orikasa as their characters. The singles charted at number 130, 131, and 112, respectively, on theOricon chart.[43][44][45]
On March 24, 2010, Avex releasedInuyasha Best Song History (犬夜叉 ベストソング ヒストリー,Inuyasha Besuto Songu Hisutorī), abest album that contains all the opening and ending theme songs used in the series.[46] The album peaked at number 20 on the Oricon album chart and charted for seven weeks.[47]
犬夜叉 完結編 #13「完全な冥道」
犬夜叉 ～完結編～ #14「奈落の追撃」
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