InuYasha facts for kids
Inuyasha is a popular Japanese manga (comic book) series. It was created by Rumiko Takahashi. The story first appeared in a magazine called Weekly Shōnen Sunday on November 13, 1996. It finished on June 18, 2008.
The series became so popular that it was made into two anime (animated TV show) series. These shows were produced by Sunrise. The first anime aired from October 16, 2000, to September 13, 2004. It had 167 episodes. The second series, called Inuyasha: The Final Act, started on October 3, 2009. It finished on March 29, 2010, with 26 episodes. This second series covered the rest of the manga story.
There have also been four Inuyasha movies and a special animated video. Other cool things like video games and a light novel (a type of illustrated book) were also made. Companies like Viz Media helped bring Inuyasha to North America. Both Inuyasha and Inuyasha: The Final Act were shown in the United States on Adult Swim and Toonami from 2002 to 2015.
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The Story of Inuyasha
The story of Inuyasha follows a 15-year-old girl named Kagome Higurashi. She lives in Tokyo, Japan. One day, Kagome falls into an old well at her family's shrine. This fall takes her back in time to the Sengoku period of Japan. This was a time when Japan had many wars and powerful demons.
Meeting Inuyasha
In this old world, Kagome meets a half-demon dog named Inuyasha. He is half-human and half-demon. A scary monster from that time tries to take a special magical item from Kagome. This item is called the Shikon Jewel. It was inside Kagome.
The Shikon Jewel
During the fight, Kagome accidentally breaks the Shikon Jewel into many pieces. These pieces scatter all over Japan. The Shikon Jewel is very powerful. If a demon gets all its pieces, they could become unstoppable.
The Journey Begins
Inuyasha and Kagome decide to work together. Their main goal is to find all the broken pieces of the Shikon Jewel. They need to get them back before a very strong and evil demon named Naraku finds them all. Naraku wants the jewel's power for himself.
Friends and Allies
As Inuyasha and Kagome travel, they meet many new friends. These friends join them on their quest. Their allies include Shippo, a young fox demon. There is also Miroku, a monk with a special power. Sango is a demon slayer, and Kirara is her loyal cat demon companion. Together, they face many dangers and fight against Naraku and his followers.
Adventure and Humor
While the story has serious moments, it also has lots of funny parts. The characters often get into silly situations. This mix of adventure, action, and humor makes Inuyasha exciting and fun to watch or read.
Images for kids
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Cardback to the Inuyasha Trading Card Game.
See also
In Spanish: InuYasha para niños
