InuYasha episodes

When Inuyasha and his companions come upon a wrecked village, they find out that the priest of the village was murdered by Kagura and The Infant. A legendary monk is known for sealing a swift demon horse known as Entei, and its demon master named Rengokuki, in the mountains. Kagura and The Infant approach the monk to attack him. However, the monk slices The Infant in half. Kagura brings both halves of The Infant to Kanna, who keeps one of the halves. Chaos ensues when the seal of Entei is broken. Moreover, due to Entei's swiftness, it is left unharmed.

The half of The Infant that was guarded by Kagura transforms into Hakudoshi, the eighth incarnation of Naraku. Inuyasha and his companions follow Entei and is led to Rengokuki, who has risen from his grave, but the two retreat when Inuyasha overpowers them. Rengokuki meets Kagura, who quickly declines his offer in marriage. Hakudoshi ends Entei's wild rampage when he arrives and slaughters Rengokuki, hence being chosen as its new master. Inuyasha and his companions encounter Hakudoshi, who is in search of the remaining shard of the Shikon Jewel located in the Netherworld, before he escapes. Kagome and Shippo are later attacked by a headless demon, in which Inuyasha deduces that Hakudoshi is responsible.

Inuyasha and his companions met an otter yōkai named Kanta. He tells them that he seeks to restore the head of his father, after it had been sliced off by Hakudoshi. Meanwhile, Hakudoshi is seen with a handful of the heads of demons, glimpsing at the Netherworld. Kanta's headless father has entered into the village, but is scared away by the villagers, as he appears toward Sesshomaru. Kanta and Inuyasha's group find Kanta's father to reattach his head, but to no avail. Sesshomaru is soon convinced to use his Tenseiga to revive Kanta's father. The Netherworld is described as a world covered in clouds of white mist and strewn with heaps of giant bones.

Inuyasha, realizing that the Netherworld is the grave of his father Inu no Taisho, goes to see Myoga, who tells him that he must go to see Hosenki in order to visit the Netherworld. After climbing a cliff, Inuyasha encounters Hakudoshi, who is aware of who Hosenki is. Inuyasha and his companions soon meet Hosenki, whose father has died of old age. Even though his father was the creator of the Black Pearl in Inuyasha's right eye, Hosenki is only the apprentice as such. Kagura appears to Inuyasha's group saying that the pathway to the Netherworld is found in a gateway within the Mountain in the Realm of Fire.

Inuyasha and his companions head toward the Mountain in the Realm of Fire, with the Saimyoushou leading them there. After entering a cave, they find Gozu and Mezu, the giant stone statues that guard the gate of the Netherworld. However, in order to pass through the gate, one must be deceased. Inuyasha seems vulnerable to the attacks from Gozu and Mezu. The only way to revert these two back to stone is to force the gate open by use of the Wind Scar. Kagura quickly attempts to pass through, but her demon army becomes petrified by the blinding light beyond the gate. Gozu and Mezu close the gate and revert to stone. Kagome tells the rest of the group that there is a presence of the shard of the Shikon Jewel beyond the gate. Kagura returns to Hakudoshi, furious at him. Nevertheless, it is kept in mind that Hakudoshi is connected to Naraku, having possession of her heart.

It is seen that Princess Abi, who is a phoenix youkai, has raided a town, in which her horde of phoenix demons drains the blood of the townspeople. Naraku presents himself to Princess Abi as an ally for her quest to heal her poisoned mother Queen Tekkei, wreaking havoc in order to collect the blood of humans to dilute the poison. Abi reluctantly accepts his help in the form of a trident, as it is claimed to be of use to her. A group of goblin demons have appeared in revenge of their father, yet Naraku easily defeats them and continues on his way. Princess Abi encounters Inuyasha for the first time, as her mob of phoenix demons attack a village, but she evades after realizing Naraku intended her to fight against Inuyasha.

This is the first part of a flashback. Kaede witnesses Kikyo and Tsubaki fight a swarm of demons. The grave of Midoriko in a limestone cave reacts to the Shikon Jewel inside a slain yet resurrected Mistress Centipede. Tsubaki places a curse on Kikyo for whenever she were to deeply fall in love. Kikyo is given the duty to guard and purify the Shikon Jewel inside the shrine of the village. After meeting Inuyasha, she realizes that he wants to have the Shikon Jewel to transform from a hanyō to a full-fledged, full-blooded yōkai. She gradually falls in love with him, feeling grateful for what he has unconditionally done, and he with her. Inuyasha gives Kikyo a pearl oyster containing cosmetics as a gift, which belonged to his human mother.

This is the second part of a memory flashback. A bandit named Onigumo is secretly harbored inside a cave, though devious intentions are sensed, as he desires the Shikon Jewel. Tsubaki initiates a cursed assault on Kikyo, who is able to reflect that assault. Onigumo later is consumed by a flock of demons, thus being transformed into Naraku. Kikyo is attacked by Naraku, and Inuyasha enters to rescue her. Inuyasha wants to be a human in order to be with Kikyo for the rest of his life. Naraku disguises himself as Inuyasha and then as Kikyo to turn them against each other, thereby tainting the Shikon Jewel. Naraku mortally wounds Kikyo. But before she dies, she is seals Inuyasha to the Sacred Tree of Ages.

Another village has been demolished by Princess Abi. Kagura is in search for Sesshomaru. Kanna, with her half of The Infant, plants the child with a noblewoman for reasons unknown. Inuyasha and his companions travel with some villagers to pursue a mysterious person named Saint Hijiri, referred to as the Holy One. Hakudoshi and Kagura attack with a group of phoenix demons, buying time for Princess Abi to wreak havoc in the village of Saint Hijiri. A Sacred Arrow is fired at Hakudoshi and Kagura, urging the two to retreat. Inuyasha is left to spar against Entei, leading it inside a cave. Entei is ultimately destroyed by Inuyasha's Backlash Wave attack.

The unsettling possibility that Kikyo may be still alive arises, after having witnessed a sacred arrow being shot. She saves a group of villagers from a conflict with Princess Abi and her group of phoenix demons. Inuyasha and his companions must follow Saint Hijiri to confirm that she is really Kikyo. Kaede finds out that Kochou and Asuka, two female soul collectors in human form, visit Kikyo's grave to gather her remains. Inuyasha and his companions are to venture to the Forbidden Mountain, in hopes of finding Saint Hijiri. Unfortunately, Naraku's demons are an obstacle for them. Inuyasha sees an image of Kikyo before she disappears. Kagome crosses a barrier and finds a fatally wounded and unconscious Kikyo submerged in a waterfall.

It is Kochou and Asuka who bring Kagome to a waterfall where the body of Kikyo is suspended. Being that she is the only person who must save Kikyo before dusk, Kagome chooses to save Kikyo, purifying her spirit of the miasma. Kagome witnesses a vision of the events leading to the death of Kikyo at the hands of Naraku, being tricked into sealing Inuyasha to the Sacred Tree. Though Kikyo has revived, she does not return her thanks for the decision Kagome made. The barrier dissipates allowing Inuyasha's group to find an irritated Kagome. Inuyasha learns from Kagome that Kikyo has been purified, urging him to go after her. However, he refuses saying that Kikyo is probably fine.

Queen Tekkei tells Princess Abi that Saint Hijiri has become a hindrance to Naraku, also mentioning that Naraku is avoiding a neighboring castle. Meanwhile, the noblewoman becomes suspicious of Kohaku, who is told by Naraku to peacefully reside at the castle. Also, Kagura is commanded by Hakudoshi to follow Princess Abi to the castle. The phoenix demons attack the warlords of the castle. Kohaku is commanded by Naraku to protect The Infant. Inuyasha faces against Princess Abi once again, as it is found out that the latter is planning to betray Naraku. Kohaku leads the noblewoman to safety as he saves her from the phoenix demons.

Naraku orders Kohaku to take The Infant and to kill everyone else. He does so. Kanna enters and takes The Infant with her after collecting the soul of the noblewoman. Princess Abi makes her escape, concentrating on collecting more human blood. Kohaku recovers his memories when encountering Sango again, but his escape is aided by Kagura, who is unaware that he is finally conscious of his past. He attempts to commit suicide but resolves to kill Naraku to make amends when Kagura saves him. Sango notices that The Infant is the tie between Naraku and the castle, and Kagura realizes that The Infant is the heart of Hakudoshi. Miroku embraces Sango while she contemplates about Kohaku being controlled by Naraku.

Inuyasha is summoned by Kochou and Asuka to see Kikyo, who is aware of Naraku's intentions for crossing over to the Netherworld. She presents Inuyasha with a special arrow for Kagome, which she will know when to use it when the time is right. Inuyasha and his companions sense that Naraku is approaching the nest of phoenix demons. Meanwhile, Queen Tekkei reveals herself to Naraku, later devouring him. Princess Abi sends forth her phoenix demons after Inuyasha and his companions. Naraku decapitates Queen Tekkei from the inside and then stabs Princess Abi from the outside in betrayal, opening the river of blood that will lead him to the Netherworld.

Inuyasha and his companions pursue Naraku into the Netherworld, finding themselves at the grave of Inu no Taisho. Inuyasha hallucinates to when he was attacked by demons as a child. The deceased Hosenki shoots a multitude of adamant (diamond) spears at Inuyasha and his companions from the grave, where the last shard of the Shikon Jewel has been located. Hosenki prophesies that many shards of the Shikon Jewel have become tainted, whereupon he must not let anyone get a hold of the last shard of the Shikon Jewel, as that may also be tainted. Hosenki is corrupted by the last shard of the Shikon Jewel, drawing evil from the presence of tainted shards of the Shikon Jewel nearby. Inuyasha plummets into the abyss after being brutally attacked by Hosenki.

Sesshomaru is provided an alternate method of entering the Netherworld by Kagura, by which to face against Gozu and Mezu. Hosenki has been weakened from fight Inuyasha, as Naraku arrives to attempt to take the last shard of the Shikon Jewel. Inuyasha, who has survived the fall, returns to battle Naraku, but he is unable to shatter Naraku's barrier using Tetsusaiga. Meanwhile, Sesshomaru uses Tenseiga to pass through the gate to the Netherworld. Naraku tells Inuyasha and his companions that their entrance to the Netherworld will not be their exit.

Sesshomaru comes to the Netherworld and engages in combat against Naraku. Hosenki challenges Inuyasha to slay him in order to strengthen the Tetsusaiga and acquire the power to fight back against Naraku. Every time Sesshomaru slices the body of Naraku, his poisonous miasma affects everyone. Inuyasha must choose between eradicating the miasma and slaying Hosenki. It is then that Hosenski realizes that Inuyasha is selfless, giving him the power of the Adamant Barrage to shatter Naraku's barrier. Kagome uses Kikyo's special arrow that forces Naraku to appear through Hakudoshi, being injured in the process and relinquishing the last shard of the Shikon Jewel.

Kohaku and Kagura deduce that they must kill The Infant in order to destroy Naraku. Naraku decides to send Hakudoshi and Kohaku to bring Kikyo out of hiding. Hakudoshi orders Kohaku to unleash a plague of rat demons from a shrine box throughout many villages, hoping to draw out Kikyo. Inuyasha and his companions realize that Naraku is after Kikyo. Meanwhile, Kikyo performs a myosei ritual to grow a special branch into a magical tree that pierces the clouds, attracting the rat demons to climb it. Kohaku debates closing the shrine box to save lives, though that would show Naraku he is regaining his memories. Sango confronts him.

While Inuyasha, Kagome and Shippo encounter Hakudoshi at the myosei tree, Miroku and Sango come face to face with Kohaku at the shrine box. Hakudoshi places great slug demons on the tree to weaken it and prevent the rat demons from being purified. He makes his escape, as he warns that bad will come to worse if Kikyo does not reveal herself. The rat demons surround Sango and Kohaku while returning to the shrine box. Kikyo shoots a Sacred Arrow into the shrine box, allowing Inuyasha to destroy it. The rat demons disappear. Kohaku is spirited away by Hakudoshi. Sango suffers mixed feelings for protecting Kohaku from the rat demons knowing he was responsible for massacring the castle inhabitants, even under Naraku's influence.

Kagome returns to the present, still pondering Inuyasha and Kikyo's relationship. Kagome receives a used bicycle as a gift from a neighbor. Inuyasha lands and wrecks it, angering her greatly. Her three classmates are informed that Inuyasha must chose between her and Kikyo. To make matters worse, they are intent on meeting her mysterious boyfriend, something which Kagome anticipates will be a disaster. Inuyasha mangles the bicycle further whilst repairing it. He later tries to atone by assisting Kagome's grandfather in the shed, but soon gets in trouble when Kagome sees her bicycle in shambles. The classmates finally meet Inuyasha and it goes more smoothly than Kagome expected. Greatly relieved, she forgives him.