When your only romantic rival is pretty much a zombie and is still more desirable than you, it's time to pack it all in.

I just keep rewatching the "Nnnnnoooooooooooo!" gag.

I find it ironic that throughout the entire series, the only character who actually changed and grew, was Kouga. He starts off borderline evil, uncaring, and as hotheaded and cooky as Iuyasha. But he actually changes. He stops being evil, stops eating humans, mellows out some, and learns from his mistakes when stops trying to challenge Inuyaha to win Kagome, and instead tries bringing her gifts. The only personality trait he keeps is being cooky in battle.

I'll defend Zuko as a character because A) There's more to him than the stereotype and B) the whole point of the show is him bettering himself and not being a bad boy douche. But yeah, all of your other points and examples were spot on.

"2014 was a monster. Lets all hope that 2015 shows us a little more kindness." Hi from 2021, the year/decade after 2020.

So much respect to you for noticing gender bias and double standards

"Bitch what you want me to do?! I'm a FUCKING flea!" Best line ever. Each time they scold him like that I'm like... BASTARDS HE IS ONLY AN INSECT! WHAT YOU WANT HIM TO DO?!

The "sit" gag is one thing (early on they're enemies, so it makes sense then), Sango and the others trying to justify it with "punishment for not considering Kagome's feelings" is just...icky

RIP Kirby Morrow

there's one thing that Sage brings up here that i can't help but bring up about........alot of anime. Female on Male Abuse. why the fuck is this so frequently played for laughs in Anime and JRPGs? that shit ain't funny. It's a major reason i can't stand Tsunderes (in fact, my typical reaction to Tsunderes is to beg the protagonist to sacrifice them to Khorne.). Guess Japan sold all their good romance plots to Mephisto.

Rumiko Takahashi just plain ain't cut out for narrative driven storytelling, but she's damn good at gag manga.

The best thing about this show is the fan fiction that changes everything.

WARNING INCOMING RANT IF YOU ARE A FANBOY OR FANGIRL OF THE SERIES DO NOT READ: I WILL NOT BE RESPONDING SO DON'T ATTEMPT TO DRAW ME OUT: Going along with the point of the abusive relationship in InuYasha is the fact that the fucking Peanut Gallery of Shippo Songo and Miroku ALWAYS AND I MEAN ALWAYS side with Kagome and literally couldn't give two shits about InuYasha even though the majority of the emotional load is being carried by him. He's the one whose heart was broken by betrayal he's the one that had to learn to open up to others and he's the one that genuinely wanted revenge. Yet despite the situation he's in especially when dealing with Kikyo none of those so-called friends ever tried to talk to him about it and try to understand why it's such a touchy situation for him. Instead they keep on telling him to choose one (Kagome) and not at any single instance has any of them ever felt any sympathy or empathy for him. But what do they ever do blindly side with Kagome whenever she gets violently upset. over the most mundane and pettiest things. They get upset whenever Kagome feels jealous over Kikyo and beats InuYasha down with the morality stick yet whenever he feels jealous over Koga they put him down for being jealous while she revels in making him feel that way. In the end Kagome isn't actually in love with InuYasha she's in love with CONTROLLING InuYasha she wants his every moment to be solely about paying attention to her and her pitiful woes, yet InuYasha is forced to deal with all the past baggage and regrets from before they every met on his own. And that the one that truly loved him was in fact Kikyo who during her dying moments asked him to let her go because she had no right be be amongst the living even if it was to avenge their tragic betrayal.

If a guy didn't like my food I would not mind I'll just find out what he likes

Realistically speaking, Kagome's constant time-travelling and mingling with people's ancestors and major historical figures could've SERIOUSLY affected the present timeline. They do it right in DBZ with Trunk's interference of the OG timeline created an ALTERNATE timeline. But here.......no.......no......this is plainly a fangirl's dream come true

As much as i like Inuyasha, this was pretty hilarious

That "Kirby can't talk" line hits differently now 😭

I can tolerate a tsundere if they're written well, namely if their personalities balance out: for every short-tempered action they take, we get just as many moments where they are nice. That's the big problem with most manga: they play up the violent side WAY TOO MUCH, to the point of making the few "nice" moments seem forced and insincere. Asuna Kagurazaka, a character supposedly based on Naru Narusegawa, certainly has a temper, but never hurts the male protagonist in an over-the-top way, will not hesitate to help him when he's in a jam, is unashamedly willing to acknowledge when she made a mistake, is far from useless, and only hits him (usually ranging from just a light bonk to a not-quite-light-but-not-overly-brutal punch on the head) when he intentionally does something reckless or stupid that puts his own safety (or the safety of others) at risk.

I just had a strange thought... Why wasn't Inuyasha still bound to the tree in present day during episode one before Kagome ever went back in time? The series makes it clear that not only was he not aging but that the tree hadn't changed since. That and if he had been removed somehow later during a more modern time how would no one have known or heard about that? I think I just broke the franchise.

I know this is an older video, but I will try to explain the whole "bad boy" affinity women and girls have. The notion is not to change the bad boy, but to tame him. The bad boy's appeal is, coincidentally enough, the same reason one would want a guard dog. The core idea is that the bad boy can be tamed so that they're kind and sweet and gentle with the woman, but ruthless towards their enemies, and will do anything to make her happy. You can see why this is doomed to fail.

Can we all just appreciate Gabe's dedication?

Inuyasha is largely frustrating because the premise and characters deserve better. It's what happens when someone who's used to lengthy, status-quo heavy comedy series tries to tell a fantasy epic story without really adjusting their craft. Ah well.

Ah, Gabe crying and covered with spooge. Is it Wednesday already?

Fun fact for those who aren't aware: The creator of Inuyasha also made Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura and Rin-ne.

I can somewhat see where Kagome is coming from when she gets angry about Inuyasha preferring cheap cup noodles over her cooking because I have a six year old niece that always demands to get noodles even when her mom has spent hours making dinner

My biggest problem with Takahashi, aside from her repetitive use of dysfunctional couples that aren't really couples, is that she fails to understand that some things just can't be played for comedy. A deluded, hypocritical, misogynistic dad trying to warp his daughter's mind because he refuses to accept the fact that she's a girl; a gynophobic boy who gets tortured routinely by a girl who claims to "love" him, and then gets beaten up by other boys because they are jealous of the "attention" said girl gives him, while other girls think it's romantic; people blaming others for their problems everywhere you look; bratty tsunderes that we're supposed to root for, but just come off as Jerk Sues; an utterly reprehensible person always getting away with their crimes without the slightest bit of consequence, etc. These things, among others, cannot--and should not--EVER be treated as something you're supposed to laugh at.

As someone who has read the entire manga... The whole 'abusive use of the necklace' is played up to stupid degrees in the anime in my experience. I can remember a few gags using it in the manga (you can debate all day long on if those gags were ill-placed with the undertones of domestic abuse), but most of the manga seemed to focus on actual romance and pretty damn badass fights against tons of demons together with continuous power-ups for InuYasha's sword.

The intro still makes me laugh. I tried the "nnnnoooo" myself and hurt my throat.

The opening "Nooooooooo" gag for this episode was some of the funniest shit in the last month of last year...so fucking tops. And the fuck ups for the cereal scene was just so good, you never disappoint Sage. Thank you for last year, here's hoping this year is just as good if not better.

I think the "Noooooooooo" ring tone needs to be made as an extra for Patreons.

I cant help but feel that KAGOME!!! Brought the ramen noodles on purpose because she wanted to start shit kind if like an abusive partner who starts arguments on purpose so that they can emotionally abuse and manipulate their partner into being sorry about things that arent even their fault.

You know I realized something. If kagome really is the reincarnation of Kikyo (even though they look nothing and sound nothing alike) then doesn't that mean Kagome is technically jealous of herself??..........,

"InuKag is relationship goals". If they reversed genders, people would be pissed. I dare Kagome to do that crap to say Jotaro Kujo, see how she likes it.

I dunno if I've said this before... but this entire thing sounds like a fanfiction. an average, "I wrote this when I was 13" OC self-insert fanfiction. Just listen to Kagome's intro. It's EXACTLY like a typical younger author fanfic. And that would be fine... except I doubt the people who made this or Rumiko were 13 when they made it.

Inuyasha has that mixed bag that comes with being a gateway anime (at least it was for me) lots of good concepts and even good moments that I can look back on and like without complaint (The Band of the Seven and Saint Hakushin) but with iffy executions and tropes that started to grate once you became more familiar with anime and lost patience for it. I didn't mind love triangles when I first watched the anime, but now I can't fucking stand them. But there's still a lot of good memories I have of Inyuasha. I remember recording it (on a fucking VHS tape of all things) and watching it ritualistically. It was the first anime that I watched ritualistically that I didn't have a box set of (and even then my box set of anime was limited to season 2 of Sailor Moon). So I happily watch people rift on it, but I also happily remember the good times. Because that's life in a lot of ways. We liked stupid things when we were younger, and we recognize that they're stupid now, but we can't help but look back on those memories fondly.

Originally, the first time I'd seen Sage was in his crossover review with Nostalgia Critic. He was funny as hell, and He's funny as hell here to. Glad I finally found his channel.

Its been years, and im still coming back to the classics. Keep up the good work, Sage.

I always hated Kagome so much. She was just so freaking whiny about EVERYTHING and her relationship with InuYasha only made it worse. Also she looks *nothing* like Kikyo. NOTHING. SANGO LOOKS MORE LIKE HER THAN KAGOME DOES.

Oh Sage, you were on point on this one. Your hatred of KAGOME! is truly legendary. Also I'm saving that "I feel fantastic" song for my future use. Thank you.

omg this used to be my shit. I remember watching it over and over again and just loving everything about it. It made me laugh and cry. I know this has its sins but it was one of my first anime and I still love it

If you hate characters like Kagome Higurashi and Naru Narusegawa, I have a feeling you'll despise Haruhi Suzumiya. Not only is she a Tsundere, but a thief and a potential rapists too.

As much as I love Inuyasha--not to mention growing up with the series, there's one thing that BUGS me. Kagome. Oh my God, I tried to like her but she's just a spoiled brat. I hate the way she always yells at Inuyasha, treats him like a dog (literally) and abuses her power of saying "SIT" just for silly things. When Inuyasha acknowledged Kikyo, a former lover of his, Kagome would get all sad, even when she insisted Inuyasha on going to see if Kikyo was alright, Kagome would STILL get upset, what the hell? What always irked me was when Moroku, Songo and Shippo would always..ALWAYS side with Kagome, no matter what the issue was, never even bothering to know how Inuyasha feels. Her voice was degrading, her attitude was annoying, she was just not that much of a likable character. And other reasons So I can't blame anyone who dislikes or even hates this show

This is one of my first animes. I was new enough to the genre that I enjoyed it and have fond memories of it despite its many many many imperfections. I can never re-watch it now that I've been watching/reading anime/manga for so long, but it has its place in my heart.

How is Wolverine a stereotypical "bad-boy?" He is a huge favorite among men/young boys; being their power fantasy fulfilment character, being ripped as all hell and a complete badass. And his live-action counterpart is equally favorited and drooled over by woman. Not to mention, he has a LONG list of problems stemming from REAL trauma he's had in his life. So he has every right to be moody and brooding.

Anyone else like Naraku? I mean he basically personifies people who hate this show. He wants to fuck with inuyasha and his friends because he hates them so much he could kill them, but uses them to fill his empty soul HAHAHAH honestly why do villain characters sometimes seem to have the most consequential character arcs? like basically Naraku's intentions drove the story, just like how in Star Wars, Palpatine controls everything. This show is full of ancient mythology and uses A LOT of symbolism and metaphors.

21:08 Kagome: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo- Cinema Sins: No *1+ sin*

Some of the bad boys you listed aren't liked because women want to fix them, in some cases, it's because there's a chance for them to redeem themselves. Examples are Vegeta, or the original Vergil (not the remake one, that one''s a complete psycho). Especially Vegeta's arc is extremely lengthy (Spans the whole series, really) and a lot of women I know like him for the same reason Bulma eventually does: there's good in him, and when he turns over a new life, he's actually a good father too. I agree on some of them though. Add Loki from the MCU to the list too...

I admit I liked this show as a teenager, mainly for the magic and battles and Miroku and Sango, but I never cared for the necklace. It was necessary the first few episodes to defend herself while Inuyasha was still being violent, and for a few episodes later down the line when his demon half took over and Kagome had to defend herself and others, but the time, she used it vindictively, hurting him just for laughs or just because she couldn't control her own jealousy and anger. It wasn't funny, and the joke wore out its welcome immediately. This is not funny, it doesn't send a positive message about relationships, and it could have been written out of the show all together. So yeah, I'm with you on that f%$# the necklace and Kagome.

I'm not sure what's so bad about two-tailed foxes. Miles Prower is a two-tailed and he's alright.

Inuyasha is the equivalent of a vegan BBQ. They both don't have any steaks... I'm not sorry, I'm actually proud of my excellent joke

But, I like Inuyasha

Someone commented on it here, and I'm sure I have too, but just in case; it's only the anime that has unfortunate implications of abusive relationships; none of that is present in the manga. Throughout the entire manga's 56 vol run, I remember a total of 5 times that she told Inuyasha to SIT, and only one of those one can argue was unwarranted; the others where times he was getting up in peoples' faces and about to cause unneeded trouble.

All of the problems Sage highlighted in this review were compounded even more by AdultSwims' constant milking of this franchise. Seriously! I started watching this series on Cartoon Network as far back as Fall 2001! Cartoon Network kicked this dead horse with another dead horse so much, I'm surprised PETA didn't stage protests for the unethical treatment of animals. It's the constant recycling of the same old shonin cliche' that has prevented me from getting into any newer anime titles.

Sage if you think Kagome is bad, wait until you see Akane Tendo from Ranma 1/2 and Louise De Vallaire from Zero no Tsukaima. Those two bitches make kagome look like a saint in comparison.

As I recall, Miroku's curse will devour him and anyone else around him should he continue to use his wind tunnel hand. It keeps growing bigger and bigger every time he uses it, hence why he uses it as a last resort... or he would if the writing actually thought about the character for more than just lecher laughs.

I wonder what would happen if all the shards were to be sucked into that wind tunnel... Would make one hell of a twist ending if Maroku would turn into the final boss from that.

It sort of pisses me off that Kogome (or whatever) felt the need to explain that Inuyasha was a half-demon immediately after explaining that his mom was human and dad was demonic.... It'd be like me introducing a half-elf character in D&D by saying "this guy is a half-elf, one of his parents was human and the other was an elf" following that up by handing out juice boxes and crackers to further insult the party's intelligence.

I liked Inuyasha when it was on Adult Swim and I agree that too many eps helped ruin it. It's part of the reason why I've kept to 2 season animes and stayed far away from Bleach, One Piece, Naruto & Shippuden. Some filler is fine, like 1 or 3 but only as comedy breather eps and maybe some character development. The morale is: Flanderization and milking a franchise ruins everything for everyone.

You know. I began rewatching this series out of nostalgia. And in the initial episodes I saw, I didn't really find much to complain about besides a belabored love triangle and a little irritating chemistry between InuYasha and Kagome. But after watching this video...well, shit. How did I not realize all the loopholes and inconsistencies? No wonder everyone's been saying the writing's terrible. Great review, Bennett! You just got yourself one new subscriber!

When I see the bit about the collar, I am reminded of Journey to the West. Specifically how Wukong has the crown that allows Xuanzang to discipline him if needbe

inuyasha is good. when you're like 13 years old and dont know any better and you're like WOW! THAT BISHIE FURRY DOG MAN. HES PRETTY.

Kagome should be in Guinness books for world records of most hated character ever created.

I agree wholeheartedly Sage. I really don't get the author's fetish for whipped main characters. It's just incredibly annoying. It's kind of frightening to admit Inuyasha gets off lightly in comparison to Rumiko-bitch's previous shitty main character, *Ranma Saotome* who was just a more submissive Inuyasha. I wonder how Inuyasha (or any of her series became so popular) when they're so frustratingly written. The "romance" is stale, bland and most of all, overbearing when you think about it rationally. Inuyasha's and Kagome's nonsensical relationship is built upon childish bickering and power struggles. Why? Why do so many fucking authors have their main couple bickering like children? Can't a relationship be more playful and fun? There is no reason in seeing *Kagome* and *Inuyasha* consistently trying to overpower one another. Miroku's and Sango's relationship is simply built upon lust... Simply put. Quite frankly, that doesn't cut it for me. What emotional connection did the two establish before it was revealed they were romantically interested in each other? Miroku touching Sango's ass and flirting with every girl he lays eyes on does not establish the two understanding each other emotionally, It just depicts Miroku as a shameless womanizer who Sango stays with because there's no else to lean on. Pathetic. Shippo, what was the point of him again? He was so useless and so ungodly annoying I wanted the author to kill him off. I don't know what it is with Rumiko and her arbitrary tiny extensions, (Shippo, Rin, Jaken) to other more prominent characters like Kagome and Sesshomaru, but these unnecessary characters really didn't need to be in the show. There are other ways of going about giving your characters more dimensions than just lazily giving him/her an extension, especially ones that can't even fucking fight in an action-oriented series. CHRIST. On to Sesshomaru's character... really, fangirls? He's so bland I could puke. He does nothing proactive and is mostly just talk. I hate characters like Sesshomaru who are all bark and no bite Inuyasha's horrible... rightly put. Great review, man. Any chance you could do a review of the amazingly overrated and obnoxious piece of shit *Ranma 1/2* :p

Jesus Christ, hearing Bennett say "glomp" in 2021 is like a fucking punch to the face.

Okay, I have to admit, I loved Zuko and Vegeta. Not for simpy being the token 'bad boy', but for their struggles and how they overcame them (and the whole bad guy gone good is kinda my thing). As for Vegeta, he actually worked to get to where he is today. Unlike Goku, he actually struggled to attain his goals, constantly playing catch-up the with his far superior fellow Super Saiyan. I admired Zuko for his change in heart and ability to adapt. It was nice to see characters actually (to some extent) grow and change, unlike many of the protagonists in shows like these. Maybe it was the fact that he didn't just start out 'morally correct' and 'perfect' like so many protagonist. Maybe it was the fact that these types of characters are always the underdogs, always being out-shined by the ridiculously op mps that made me really root for them and, therefore, like them. Probably a combination of that and more. Anyway, I really enjoyed the video. I just recently discovered your channel, but I'm loving it so far. Keep up the good work.

This review is a tad harsh, and a lot biased, but it's funny as hell! Not to mention all the truth in your arguments! Honestly, Inuyasha is just another major example of Rumiko Takahashi's failings as a writer and storyteller. Pretty much all of her manga (and their anime adaptations) are easy to get sucked into, which means she has a pretty good grasp on how to make interesting concepts. But most of them get stale pretty quickly. She has trouble with pacing, and CLAMP level problems with making actually good endings, or just making endings at all. The only works of hers that I would measure with actual quality are Maison Ikkoku and Mermaid Forest. And some of her oneshots are pretty decent too. And this is all without mentioning her bad habit of double standard abuse from her female leads, who also have the annoying tendency to be tsundere. Her over-reliance on "they bicker constantly, so they're obviously in love" just got on my nerves so quickly! But Christ was she popular back in the day! I think I remember reading that she was the richest women in Japan for a while! I don't hate you at all Rumiko, but there is only so much padding and stupid running gags I can take!

That rant on how KA-GO-ME abuses the shit out of Inuyasha - That was the most beautiful rant against domestic abuse I've ever heard. If I had the power, I'd put Inuyasha's necklace on her, strap her to a Spanish Donkey (look it up), and shout 'sit' until she was split stem to sternum.

I do have to agree on some things ; Kagome abusing Inuyasha and the time lapse between past and present

Duuude, I loved the crap out of this series, growing up! But even as a 10 year old girl, I'd frequently want to punch Kagome in the face. I TRIED to like her. I really did! But she was such a massive brat. She treated her brother like crap. She treated her grandpa like crap. She'd abuse Inuyasha for honest mistakes, or sometimes even just for fun, and everyone else in the series would always let her get away with it and treat her like a freaking saint! And the fandom hated Kikyo, instead, for some reason? Kikyo was awesome, little girls, fight me. :| Then there's the exposition. WE KNOW THE RED TETSAIGA BREAKS BARRIERS. WE HAD AN ENTIRE ARC MAKING THAT CLEAR. WHY MUST YOU REMIND US /EVERY TIME/ HE USES IT?! There's a lot more that could be ragged on, but a lot of it is just typical anime stuff that all series are somewhat guilty of. Let's leave it at that. Despite this, I still have a soft spot for it.

Classic hilarious historic Bennett The Sage Anime Abandon episode. It never gets old. There's Sooooo many great Sage episodes!

how dare he reveal a sketch of me for his bearded manchild bit, it’s hilarious

We all gotta admit, Movie 3 is the best part of the franchise.

I Think you should review a Ranma 1/2 movie.

15:10 Sage you do know Naraku is the one who made the wind tunnel curse right? He knows exactly how it works and how to counter it hell the poison that works on Miroku is Naraku's because he made the poison specifically to counter the curse he placed to make sure it could never be used against him

6:50 Wait...."average 9th grader"? This whole time Kagome was supposed to be 14?!

While i did like Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku and Shippo, actually 99% hate Kagome. The reason why is because of STUPID POWER SHE HAS OVER INUYASHA, WHY WOULD THEY GIVE HER THE POWER TO SLAM HIM INTO THE GROUND! IF I HAD THE NECKLACE, I WOULD STRANGE WITH HER IT UNTIL SHE STOP MOVING!!!!!

"Hey, what's a 4 letter synonym for realize?" "NOOOOOOOO" "Oh, "know"...thanks."

You hate Inuyasha. I already like your anime taste.

_nooooooooooo……_ -sage in 2014, probably

It wasn’t an awful anime it had its good and bads. For me my favorite part for the whole entire anime was the band of 7. That was the best

If the act of killing Inuyasha done fucked the future up, why does Kikyo want Kagome to go back to her own time, rather than staying put to fix the point of divergence? Kagome: Oh no! Evil man put hex on me and make me kill boyfriend! Kikyo: Go home Kagome! You fail it! Fuck you, fuck you parents, fuck their parents, and fuck the time line! Kagome: No! Kikyo: Tree of life infected with bullshit because of Walter Peck. Really bad. Do nothing about it and go back home! Kagome: Okay.

It's so hilarious that you keep saying kagome like that. I have had a joke with my friends for years about inuyasha how half the dialogue in the series boils down to: "KAGOMEEE!" "INUYASHA!" as she's getting stolen away by the demon of the week.

Kagome would later become best friends with Naru from Love Hina. A match made in heaven.

7:12 Every single deviant art oc description ever.

The entire "noooooooo" grunt opener is basically my reaction to hearing Rumiko's next neverending series (Rin-ne) is becoming an anime soon....

Inuyasha gets shot, Kagome cries Me: Hooray!!! hoot hoot hoot hoot!

Oh, man. 6 years later and this intro is still one of the funniest I' ve seen.

The skit in the beginning is still probably my favorite Anime Abandon moment. My mind, from time to time, goes back to Bennett snarling "NOOO" with a feather duster in hand.

You should have inserted KYOJI!!!!!!!! from G Gundam when you were showing people who were screaming names.

That ringtone gets me every time.

I recently just completed the whole series and I find this review hilarious. I gotta admit. I watched this when I was really young and I absolutely adored the series and wanted Kagome and Inuyasha to be together. Would've easily sided with Kagome and justify whatever she does. Its super blurry to me so I decided to start from the beginning and completing the timeline with the Final Act. As a grown adult now and going through a bit more of life and relationships with people around me, I don't know how many times i cringed with their repetitive toxic actions towards one another. Kagome and Inuyasha's relationship is probably one of the best examples of a toxic relationship. But what do i expect from a 9th grader and obviously a half demon who cant understand her because she is reacting and not communicating well? Am i right? damn. I wont lie, there were scenes i loved, cried and laughed but I speed-watched most of the episodes and skipping some scenes because it was draggy and repetitive. I also find the dub version not to my liking. I know that they would definitely defeat Naraku in the end but it does matter how it ends and I am more of a practical person. I felt like i was left dirty with the ending. I still could not understand how does Kagome staying in the past not affecting present times. Personally, wouldve been more realistic if the reincarnation of Inuyasha met her in present time and with the years gone by she would have 'growth'. I needed closure thats why i am watching these review videos. Anyway, thanks for this review!

Inuyasha kills the big bad old demon boss with his sword and Kagome with her bow and arrow!....which totally isn't Link and Zelda strategy against Gannondorf you guys!

Bennet: 2014 was a beast. Me 2020: Oh my sweet summer child, what do you know of fear?

I miss gabe. He was such a good sport

I love the show though .

More than anything the love triangles and the terribly skewed relationship dynamics in favor of the girl characters really killed it for me when I watched this 10+ years ago. Its a shonen in name only. As far as I know, only girls with romance fantasies liked this crap. Ranma 1/2 is like this too- but at least its more laid back and funny.

I watched Inuyasha long ago when it first aired, I liked it. I was also 10 to 14 and even through my memories of it are all I have to go on I've been able to pick it apart. Kikyo is easily the biggest cause of confusion for me even to this day. I still believe to this day that they couldn't have made a more boring uninteresting character with the personality of plain instant oat meal if they had intensionally done so.

Don't be dumping on my boy Shippo, he's destined for greatness one day.

Lol I remember I watched the entire series with my ex, she just finally saw Dragon Ball and was frothing for more. She was determined this was the new thing, I kept saying how if inuyasha stayed in modern Tokyo it would be so much interesting to have him dive between realities. Seriously. Think girls just like this show because it does capture that teenage girl thing really well, that's about it tho.

Inuyasha after awhile should have went to kaede to ask for the necklace to be off.