Inuyasha

Biodata

Background / History

Meeting Kikyo and Xu Zhiqiu

Inuyasha first appears attacking Kikyo with his claws. She pins his limbs to a tree with Sealing Arrows, but lowers the arrow aimed at his head and leaves him alive. When he demands an explanation, she says she does not want to waste another arrow. Xu Zhiqiu jokingly attributes her mercy to his weakness, provoking him into challenging her to a fight 10.

Afterward, Inuyasha lingers around Kaede's Village. Kikyo allows him to stay because he does not harm the villagers. He rescues her younger sister, Kohaku, from a demon seeking leverage over the Shikon Jewel, then increasingly follows Kikyo and kills threatening demons before she can act. He insists that he only wants to prevent others from obtaining the jewel, though his attention repeatedly turns toward Kikyo 11.

Romance and Village Life

Inuyasha confesses his feelings and gives Kikyo a scallop shell filled with rouge, reportedly inherited from his mother. Kikyo had intended to use Word Spirit Beads to control his behavior, but ultimately does not give them to him. Seeing her dressed in a pale pink outfit and wearing rouge leaves him speechless and visibly embarrassed 14.

He also helps prepare for winter, carrying Xu Zhiqiu's firewood and bringing Kikyo three wild boars, large fish, other prey, and fruit. The four work together to process the provisions and share a hot pot. By spring, Inuyasha and Kikyo are fighting side by side, and their relationship continues to deepen 14 16.

As Kikyo's spiritual power weakens and attacks intensify, she plans to give Inuyasha the purified Shikon Jewel so he can become human. He assures her that he can wait until the purification is complete 19 22.

Naraku's Deception

Inuyasha initially mistakes Naraku restraining Xu Zhiqiu for an intimate encounter between lovers. His report to Kikyo prompts Xu Zhiqiu to explain that Naraku was born from Onigumo's merger with numerous demons and may seek the Shikon Jewel 20 21 22.

When Xu Zhiqiu disappears, Inuyasha detects Naraku's scent in her courtyard and suspects his involvement. Meanwhile, repeated Leopard Cat Clan attacks exhaust him and Kikyo. Near the completion of the jewel's purification, the couple arrange to meet, but Naraku manipulates them into turning against one another 26.

Kohaku later explains that Inuyasha never wounded Kikyo: being shot by someone impersonating her provoked him into attacking the village and taking the jewel. The real Kikyo then sealed him. When Xu Zhiqiu challenges his response to the deception, he acknowledges internally that his inability to recognize the impostor contributed to the tragedy 38 39 43.

Fifty Years Later

Inuyasha travels with Kagome, Kikyo's reincarnation, collecting Shikon Jewel shards. His attachment to Kagome complicates his continuing feelings for the resurrected Kikyo. Kikyo recalls that he agreed to accompany her to hell, only to turn back when Kagome called to him 34 38 40.

During this period, he is badly wounded fighting Sesshomaru, whom Naraku has supplied with a human arm containing a jewel shard 39.

At the Cave of Evil Aura, Inuyasha fights the Gu-Poison Demon with Tessaiga. Kikyo's arrival distracts him, and Xu Zhiqiu warns him to focus on the battle. After she breaks the cave's seal and evacuates the others, he remains inside fighting; he later rejoins them and reports that Naraku escaped 42 43.

The reunion brings renewed conflict with Xu Zhiqiu. She criticizes his divided feelings for Kikyo and Kagome, while he questions her connection to Naraku and objects to her supplying their enemy with jewel shards. He nevertheless insists on protecting Kikyo when Xu Zhiqiu prepares to take her away 43 44.

Naraku subsequently subjects him to an illusion of the village attack and his confrontation with Kikyo. Inuyasha and his companions escape the illusions. Later, Kagura reports that she nearly died fighting him with Tessaiga and survived only by keeping an escape trick in reserve 44 50.

Appearance

• Hair: Long and silver-white 10.
• Eyes: Golden 10 11.
• Ears: Fluffy dog ears that twitch and droop with his reactions 10 22 43.
• Face and natural weapons: Youthful, unruly features, prominent canine teeth, and sharp claws 10.
• Clothing: A fiery-red Robe of the Fire Rat 10 12.

Personality

Inuyasha is proud, confrontational, and easily provoked. Even while immobilized, he demands to know why Kikyo spared him and challenges Xu Zhiqiu for calling him weak. His anger also surfaces when Xu Zhiqiu prevents him from approaching the unconscious Kikyo 10 43.

His affection often appears through actions rather than admissions. He protects Kikyo while claiming to be guarding the Shikon Jewel, gathers winter provisions for her, and becomes shy when confronted with her dressed-up appearance. He readily helps Xu Zhiqiu carry supplies as well 11 14 21.

He remains emotionally attached to both Kikyo and Kagome. Their competing needs leave him vulnerable to criticism, while Naraku's illusion exposes the village attack and confrontation with Kikyo as his deepest fear. When challenged about that incident, he recognizes his own responsibility rather than attributing everything to Naraku 38 43 44.

Abilities & Skills

Physical Combat and Mobility

• Attacks with sharp claws and kills demons while protecting Kikyo 10 11.
• Covers considerable distances in a few leaps, allowing him to hunt across a wide area 14.
• Fights alongside Kikyo against recurring demon attacks 13 16.

Enhanced Senses

• Hearing: Overhears Xu Zhiqiu and Kohaku discussing him while they hide nearby 10.
• Scent detection: Notices blood and medicine on Kikyo and Xu Zhiqiu, identifies demonic scent at Xu Zhiqiu's home, and later detects Naraku's scent mixed with hers 12 26 43.
• Energy awareness: Observes that Xu Zhiqiu has neither a demonic scent nor detectable spiritual power despite producing spiritually charged attacks 18.

Blades of Blood

• His Blades of Blood serve as a comparison for Xu Zhiqiu's Jade Blade; her attacks cover a wider area than his technique 18.

Tessaiga Swordsmanship

• Uses Tessaiga against the Gu-Poison Demon inside the Cave of Evil Aura 42.
• Nearly kills Kagura during her assassination attempt, confirming the danger Xu Zhiqiu had warned her about 48 50.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Tessaiga — His sword, used against the Gu-Poison Demon and Kagura 42 50.
• Robe of the Fire Rat — His distinctive red garment 10 12.
• Scallop shell of rouge — Reportedly a keepsake from his mother; he gives it to Kikyo after confessing his feelings 14.

Relationships

• Kikyo — Lover whose plan to make him human is derailed by Naraku's deception. His concern for her persists after her resurrection 14 19 26 44.
• Kagome — Kikyo's reincarnation, traveling companion, and romantic attachment. His continuing devotion to Kikyo causes her visible distress 34 40 43 44.
• Xu Zhiqiu — Village ally who teases him, accepts his help, and later challenges both his romantic conduct and his response to Naraku's deception 10 14 21 43.
• Naraku — Enemy responsible for manipulating his break with Kikyo. Their opposition continues through the struggle over the Shikon Jewel and attacks by Naraku's incarnations 26 37 49 50.
• Kohaku, Kikyo's younger sister — He rescues her from a demon; she later helps explain the misunderstanding behind his sealing 11 39.
• Miroku, Sango, and Shippo — Traveling companions involved in the Cave of Evil Aura incident and the confrontation over Xu Zhiqiu's assistance to Naraku 42 43.
• Sesshomaru — Combat opponent who badly wounds him after receiving a jewel-enhanced human arm from Naraku 39.
• Kagura — Naraku's incarnation sent to kill him; she narrowly survives his Tessaiga 50.

Identity Note

• Naraku also uses the name Inuyasha while posing as the young lord of Inuyama Castle. This castle identity belongs to Naraku, not to the half-demon traveling with Kagome 27 30.