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Inuyasha VizBig Edition #1
Inuyasha. VizBig Edition, Volume 1: Pulled Through Time!
Kagome is a modern Japanese high school girl. Never the type to believe in myths and legends, her world view dramatically changes when, one day, she's pulled out of herown time and into another! There, in Japan's ancient past, Kagome discovers more t han a few of those dusty old legends are true, and that her destiny is linked to one legendary creature in particular--the dog like half-demon called Inuyasha! That same trick of fate also ties them both to the Shikon Jewel, or " Jewel of Four Souls". But demons beware... the smallest shard of the Shikon Jewel can give the user unimaginable power.
576 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 10, 2009
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Rumiko Takahashi
1,581 books2,103 followersRumiko Takahashi (高橋留美子) was born in Niigata, Japan. She is not only one of the richest women in Japan but also one of the top paid manga artists. She is also the most successful female comic artist in history. She has been writing manga non-stop for 31 years.
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
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April 4, 2018
InuYasha was one of the first anime I ever watched on Adult Swim (when I was 8 and definitely not supposed to be watching Adult Swim, sorry mom) and so it will always have a very special place in my heart.
An early, healthy love of anime is what lead me to the group of friends I have maintained for more than a decade now, and so with this series being my "gateway" of sorts, I feel that I owe it a lot.
I've wanted to read the manga in its entirety for a long time now, so I finally decided I would very very slowly work my way through, reading a chapter or two whenever I have a spare moment. No rushing.
There are many individual volumes, so I've decided to track my progress with the 3-in-1 bind up editions so as not to clog up my shelves or my friends' feeds while still giving myself credit for reading this massive series.
I will not be writing full reviews for each bind up, but rather one conclusive review once I make it to the very end, which I expect will be quite a while from now. So, until then! ♥
An early, healthy love of anime is what lead me to the group of friends I have maintained for more than a decade now, and so with this series being my "gateway" of sorts, I feel that I owe it a lot.
I've wanted to read the manga in its entirety for a long time now, so I finally decided I would very very slowly work my way through, reading a chapter or two whenever I have a spare moment. No rushing.
There are many individual volumes, so I've decided to track my progress with the 3-in-1 bind up editions so as not to clog up my shelves or my friends' feeds while still giving myself credit for reading this massive series.
I will not be writing full reviews for each bind up, but rather one conclusive review once I make it to the very end, which I expect will be quite a while from now. So, until then! ♥
January 29, 2016
Inuyasha will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the first anime (after Sailor Moon) that I loved and it was the first story that really got me interested in Japanese culture.
While I've watched the entire Inuyasha series repeatedly (yes... all 167 episodes AND the final act... I'm not even slightly embarrassed), I always put aside the manga. The manga looks daunting with the first 3-in-1 volume being over 500 pages and costing around $20.
BUT I finally caved in and bought it.
And I loved it. If you've seen the anime, then you know the story, the outcome and each "villain." There are side conversations and stories that aren't included into the anime, which makes the manga worth the buying price for the superfans.
However, if you are not as big of a fan of Inuyasha as I am, then perhaps the anime will be enough for you. There's not enough to recommend this manga to those who have watched the anime. There's three volumes in this version and those basically cover the first couple episodes of the series. Nothing significantly different happens in the manga that would justify buying the book.
For those new to Inuyasha, I recommend this. The characters have so much depth, the story is engaging and it's just a fun adventure from beginning to end. It's interesting to start from the beginning knowing the growth that each character goes through. It's truly a one of kind story that will stick with you for a very long time. It speaks volumes when I first discovered this series when I was just 10 years old, and I'm still an active fan.
Final Verdict: While there is enough extra content to recommend the manga to those already fans of the anime, Inuyasha is a story that is engaging, rich and full of adventure. For newcomers, Inuyasha is a great introduction to the manga/anime genre as it's storytelling and design is one of the best of the genre (to me at the very least).
While I've watched the entire Inuyasha series repeatedly (yes... all 167 episodes AND the final act... I'm not even slightly embarrassed), I always put aside the manga. The manga looks daunting with the first 3-in-1 volume being over 500 pages and costing around $20.
BUT I finally caved in and bought it.
And I loved it. If you've seen the anime, then you know the story, the outcome and each "villain." There are side conversations and stories that aren't included into the anime, which makes the manga worth the buying price for the superfans.
However, if you are not as big of a fan of Inuyasha as I am, then perhaps the anime will be enough for you. There's not enough to recommend this manga to those who have watched the anime. There's three volumes in this version and those basically cover the first couple episodes of the series. Nothing significantly different happens in the manga that would justify buying the book.
For those new to Inuyasha, I recommend this. The characters have so much depth, the story is engaging and it's just a fun adventure from beginning to end. It's interesting to start from the beginning knowing the growth that each character goes through. It's truly a one of kind story that will stick with you for a very long time. It speaks volumes when I first discovered this series when I was just 10 years old, and I'm still an active fan.
Final Verdict: While there is enough extra content to recommend the manga to those already fans of the anime, Inuyasha is a story that is engaging, rich and full of adventure. For newcomers, Inuyasha is a great introduction to the manga/anime genre as it's storytelling and design is one of the best of the genre (to me at the very least).
December 20, 2018
This brought back so many memories! Can't wait to continue with this series.
August 12, 2021
i never could get into the anime before so i really did not think i would care for this.
to my surprise i ended up l o v i n g the first three volumes of the manga! i am actually kind of happy that this was a three-in-one, simply because it made it easy to breeze through.
i feel like the pacing and characterization is more compelling but that is probably just because the manga has a few more details. now that i finished the first three volumes i’m definitely going to start the next one and, maybe, pick the anime back up.
also: i really need to stop getting attached to random side characters who show up for like five minutes, leave, and never make another appearance
OVERALL: 3.5/4 stars
to my surprise i ended up l o v i n g the first three volumes of the manga! i am actually kind of happy that this was a three-in-one, simply because it made it easy to breeze through.
i feel like the pacing and characterization is more compelling but that is probably just because the manga has a few more details. now that i finished the first three volumes i’m definitely going to start the next one and, maybe, pick the anime back up.
also: i really need to stop getting attached to random side characters who show up for like five minutes, leave, and never make another appearance
OVERALL: 3.5/4 stars
April 26, 2023
2023 reread: Still a favorite 💕
November 14, 2020
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this!!!! The anime is my second favourite EVER, after Cardcaptor Sakura and that’s my favourite for nostalgia more than anything else, I think. Anyway, Inuyasha volume 1 did a great job of introducing use to the story without feeling rushed or slowed down. It basically ran like the anime, which I’m sooooo excited to start again soon! I NEED a Yashahime manga as that’s based around the children of my favourite couple from the show.
I read this for a couple of readathons:
Reading Rivalry: A book I debated reading - i only debated this because I wasn’t sure I’d love it as much as the anime, but I DO, so YES!!!!!
Cozy Weekend Readathon: Read a book I think will make me happy - I KNEW it would make me happy, but yes!
I read this for a couple of readathons:
Reading Rivalry: A book I debated reading - i only debated this because I wasn’t sure I’d love it as much as the anime, but I DO, so YES!!!!!
Cozy Weekend Readathon: Read a book I think will make me happy - I KNEW it would make me happy, but yes!
March 29, 2019
I’m conflicted about this one... I like the characters and at the same time I don’t feel truly connected to any of them. The plot is okay, maybe too simple, I don’t know. However, the artwork is my biggest issue. I don’t find it ugly, or lacking of detail, but I need my manga artwork to be breathtaking... This vizbig edition contains the first three volumes. I’m not sure if I’ll continue to purchase these, being such a long series. I will give a chance to the anime, though
April 13, 2021
This was Takahashi's first series that was published in the U.S. close to concurrently with its Japanese release. Viz did its best to forestall fan translators and pirates from taking their thunder (and lessening their profits) with quick turnaround, but then, as now, nothing stopped them from doing it anyway.
This is a fun portal fantasy about a modern-day girl, Kagome, whose grandpa is the caretaker for a shrine. She is attacked by a huge weird centipede woman and, as she's running away from it, she falls down the well behind the shrine into the Warring States period in Japan. In desperation, she awakens the half-demon boy Inu-Yasha, freeing him from a spell binding him to a tree. After they've defeated the centipede demon, they work together to find the shards of the Jewel of Four Souls, a powerful artifact that enhances the powers of demons. The jewel "belongs" to Kagome (it was literally in her body before it was shattered), and Inu-Yasha wants it because he wants to be more powerful.
A lot of these first three volumes are spent moving back and forth between the Warring States period and the modern day, as shard-enhanced demons threaten ordinary people. During one of the early stories, Inu-Yasha obtains a sword as a legacy from his father. To his chagrin, Tetsusaiga is just a rusty piece of junk unless it's wielded to protect humans. Then it becomes a huge blade that can make short work of their demonic foes!
Kagome, although she isn't a powerful fighter, has strengths of her own. She is the reincarnation of a seer, Kikyo, and can track the jewel shards and also sense magic, which are things that Inu-Yasha can't do, so they're a good team together.
Well, sort of. They bicker a lot.
Every author's work iterates on itself to some extent, and in Inu-Yasha that's very evident. There's the bickering central girl-boy pair (Ranma 1/2), horror (Mermaid Forest et al.), a fair amount of T&A, and humor to lighten things up. As always with Takahashi's work, I take things slowly to appreciate her incredible talent at facial and body expressions. The style is a little old-looking--I think Takahashi uses brush-like pens for the major line work rather than markers--but she's able to put a lot into very few lines. It's always fun to see little details like the silly expressions on Myoga's face when he gets "mooshed," or the family cat that follows Kagome and her brother around while she is at home.
There are a few minor setbacks to this story, even early on. The breaking of the jewel was an obvious setup for "monster of the week" scenarios, and in this first collection, there have already been a few throwaway enemies. As early as volume 3 we're starting to gather a typical shonen manga team. We may get a little backstory for them as they're introduced, but after that they'll be background scenery as Inu-Yasha does the "main character" stuff (fighting). We've already got the weird old guy, and the cute kid. Next is the perverted monk, I think. And every single demon so far, has either been a bare-breasted woman, or had bare-breasted women as its victims.
The first time I started reading this series, I was fascinated by , and all the implications of that for Inu-Yasha, and for Kagome, and I'm not sure why I stopped reading after that. Maybe we were slogging through demon battles instead of pursuing that more interesting plot thread? I'm not sure. Either way, I'll pace this out a little better than I did back then, and maybe I won't be sick and tired of it by the time 50+ volumes have gone by...
This is a fun portal fantasy about a modern-day girl, Kagome, whose grandpa is the caretaker for a shrine. She is attacked by a huge weird centipede woman and, as she's running away from it, she falls down the well behind the shrine into the Warring States period in Japan. In desperation, she awakens the half-demon boy Inu-Yasha, freeing him from a spell binding him to a tree. After they've defeated the centipede demon, they work together to find the shards of the Jewel of Four Souls, a powerful artifact that enhances the powers of demons. The jewel "belongs" to Kagome (it was literally in her body before it was shattered), and Inu-Yasha wants it because he wants to be more powerful.
A lot of these first three volumes are spent moving back and forth between the Warring States period and the modern day, as shard-enhanced demons threaten ordinary people. During one of the early stories, Inu-Yasha obtains a sword as a legacy from his father. To his chagrin, Tetsusaiga is just a rusty piece of junk unless it's wielded to protect humans. Then it becomes a huge blade that can make short work of their demonic foes!
Kagome, although she isn't a powerful fighter, has strengths of her own. She is the reincarnation of a seer, Kikyo, and can track the jewel shards and also sense magic, which are things that Inu-Yasha can't do, so they're a good team together.
Well, sort of. They bicker a lot.
Every author's work iterates on itself to some extent, and in Inu-Yasha that's very evident. There's the bickering central girl-boy pair (Ranma 1/2), horror (Mermaid Forest et al.), a fair amount of T&A, and humor to lighten things up. As always with Takahashi's work, I take things slowly to appreciate her incredible talent at facial and body expressions. The style is a little old-looking--I think Takahashi uses brush-like pens for the major line work rather than markers--but she's able to put a lot into very few lines. It's always fun to see little details like the silly expressions on Myoga's face when he gets "mooshed," or the family cat that follows Kagome and her brother around while she is at home.
There are a few minor setbacks to this story, even early on. The breaking of the jewel was an obvious setup for "monster of the week" scenarios, and in this first collection, there have already been a few throwaway enemies. As early as volume 3 we're starting to gather a typical shonen manga team. We may get a little backstory for them as they're introduced, but after that they'll be background scenery as Inu-Yasha does the "main character" stuff (fighting). We've already got the weird old guy, and the cute kid. Next is the perverted monk, I think. And every single demon so far, has either been a bare-breasted woman, or had bare-breasted women as its victims.
The first time I started reading this series, I was fascinated by , and all the implications of that for Inu-Yasha, and for Kagome, and I'm not sure why I stopped reading after that. Maybe we were slogging through demon battles instead of pursuing that more interesting plot thread? I'm not sure. Either way, I'll pace this out a little better than I did back then, and maybe I won't be sick and tired of it by the time 50+ volumes have gone by...
April 2, 2022
Inuyasha was my second wave in anime.
Guyver/Akira/DBZ/Yu Yu Hakusho were all my gateways into anime. My starter kit as a young 6-8 year old boy is the mid 90's/late 90's. But the second wave of anime wasn't far behind, and thanks to something like cartoon network and Toonami, Inuyasha became a big part of my life along with shows like Zoids, Gundam, FMA, and even a bit later death note.
Inuyasha is a fairy tale of a story. A high school student falls into a well and ends up in a fantasy world where the jewel she's holding has great power. When the demons go to attack her she runs to a man stuck on a tree by a arrow. She unleashes this boy with big wolf ears because, why not, she doesn't want to die.
Inuyasha and Kagome are out main leads here and they work well. First not liking each other at all, with Kagome reminding Inuyasha of the person who shot him into the trip and stuck him there for over 60 years. On the flipside, they have to work together to retrieve the shards otherwise, well, demons will unleash and all hell will break loose.
It's fun stories, mostly self contained, that wrap up within 3-4 chapters. The first half is world building, we also get the great Sesshomaru (Inuyasha's half brother who is full demon) and get to see some great fights there. And of course get to see Kagome handle her daily school life while also being a shard hunter in a fantasy world.
This series was always great for casual fun fantasy style action. However, the manga is a lot Darker than the manga presented. Creatures ripping heads off with their mouths, arms and stomachs getting sliced up, this has a lot more gore and I am all here for it since Takahashi has awesome art along with solid storytelling and GREAT characters.
While this ends right as we meet the VIP (SHIPPO!!!) I can't wait to dive deeper into the world of Inuyasha once more. A 4.5 out of 5.
Guyver/Akira/DBZ/Yu Yu Hakusho were all my gateways into anime. My starter kit as a young 6-8 year old boy is the mid 90's/late 90's. But the second wave of anime wasn't far behind, and thanks to something like cartoon network and Toonami, Inuyasha became a big part of my life along with shows like Zoids, Gundam, FMA, and even a bit later death note.
Inuyasha is a fairy tale of a story. A high school student falls into a well and ends up in a fantasy world where the jewel she's holding has great power. When the demons go to attack her she runs to a man stuck on a tree by a arrow. She unleashes this boy with big wolf ears because, why not, she doesn't want to die.
Inuyasha and Kagome are out main leads here and they work well. First not liking each other at all, with Kagome reminding Inuyasha of the person who shot him into the trip and stuck him there for over 60 years. On the flipside, they have to work together to retrieve the shards otherwise, well, demons will unleash and all hell will break loose.
It's fun stories, mostly self contained, that wrap up within 3-4 chapters. The first half is world building, we also get the great Sesshomaru (Inuyasha's half brother who is full demon) and get to see some great fights there. And of course get to see Kagome handle her daily school life while also being a shard hunter in a fantasy world.
This series was always great for casual fun fantasy style action. However, the manga is a lot Darker than the manga presented. Creatures ripping heads off with their mouths, arms and stomachs getting sliced up, this has a lot more gore and I am all here for it since Takahashi has awesome art along with solid storytelling and GREAT characters.
While this ends right as we meet the VIP (SHIPPO!!!) I can't wait to dive deeper into the world of Inuyasha once more. A 4.5 out of 5.
June 13, 2024
Listening to the InuYasha OST and having a new ereader led me here 😂
Reading this manga is literally an impulse decision, but Inuyasha anime is one of my childhood faves! It's one that I always cherish and go back to. Now, I'm looking forward to reading the entire manga series (I'm gonna need a lot of energy and time for this 😆) and just immersing in the story.
Love this first one so far. The art is amazing and the storytelling is immersive. Like I love how the panels just draw your attention to the story or the current dialogue, even if a panel is as simple as it can be. Also lmao I almost always forget that some of the scenes here are traumatic for children 😭😂
Anyway, love Kagome. Inuyasha, you better treat her right 😤
Reading this manga is literally an impulse decision, but Inuyasha anime is one of my childhood faves! It's one that I always cherish and go back to. Now, I'm looking forward to reading the entire manga series (I'm gonna need a lot of energy and time for this 😆) and just immersing in the story.
Love this first one so far. The art is amazing and the storytelling is immersive. Like I love how the panels just draw your attention to the story or the current dialogue, even if a panel is as simple as it can be. Also lmao I almost always forget that some of the scenes here are traumatic for children 😭😂
Anyway, love Kagome. Inuyasha, you better treat her right 😤
October 6, 2024
A classic for a reason. It's clever, funny, and has genuinely interesting lore to back it all up. I'm very excited to continue.
November 5, 2023
I want them to kiss already
February 20, 2024
MWAH! 👨🍳👌💋 Chef’s kiss
May 3, 2015
Back in high school, my friend and I watched Inuyasha religiously. We would plan entire weekends to binge watch the newest DVDs, staying up into the wee hours of the morning. I bought plushes and action figures; I did my best to draw fanart (and yes, some was sadly posted online). Said friend cosplalyed as Yura of the Hair for Grand Rapids' JAFAX convention one summer (I went with her, of course, but had problems putting together my Kagome costume). We freakin' painted our nails to look like the tips were bloodied. We drew black holes in the palms of our right hands for a Wind Tunnel. We were Inuyasha fangirls before the term 'fangirl' was really a thing. That said, during that time, I only read the first 3 volumes of manga.
It is finally time to rectify that.
I know the story line and I know the awesome characters, but reading the manga "for the first time" brings all the hype back into my giddy fangirl heart. I love everything about this story. I could go on and on about the little things, but what anybody needs to know if they're considering starting this series is this: Rumiko Takahashi is one of the best storytellers ever. She knows how to build relationships and sprinkle them with just the right amount of drama, softness and cruelty. She knows exactly where to put that glimmer of hope. She knows how to make you feel for everybody and every thing. And don't get me started on her world building. THE WORLD BUILDING! The little things on the surface work so well because they float on an incredibly deep sea of a concrete system. Any successful fantasy has to have a strong foundation and a base for its reasoning. Takahashi rules. As an added bonus, her art style is incredibly unique and amazing.
That is all. I am extremely looking forward to omnibus-ing my way through one of my favorite stories.
It is finally time to rectify that.
I know the story line and I know the awesome characters, but reading the manga "for the first time" brings all the hype back into my giddy fangirl heart. I love everything about this story. I could go on and on about the little things, but what anybody needs to know if they're considering starting this series is this: Rumiko Takahashi is one of the best storytellers ever. She knows how to build relationships and sprinkle them with just the right amount of drama, softness and cruelty. She knows exactly where to put that glimmer of hope. She knows how to make you feel for everybody and every thing. And don't get me started on her world building. THE WORLD BUILDING! The little things on the surface work so well because they float on an incredibly deep sea of a concrete system. Any successful fantasy has to have a strong foundation and a base for its reasoning. Takahashi rules. As an added bonus, her art style is incredibly unique and amazing.
That is all. I am extremely looking forward to omnibus-ing my way through one of my favorite stories.
May 6, 2019
I'm saving my ramble for the very last bind up. Suffice to say, there's a reason this series is so beloved. It has everything a reader of manga or otherwise could want: action, adventure, expertly crafted character arcs (I'm in the middle of the anime...), and of course who doesn't adore the slow burn romance of Kagome and Inuyasha? New characters/secrets are revealed seemingly with each volume, but it never felt overwhelming or forced. Real talk, I love the snippets of affection/banter between Kagome and Inuyasha as much as the next reader, but the fact that this billed as a "feudal fairy tale" is what really lit my fire. I'm a bit of a fairy tale fanatic, and this is exactly that, except our heroine is no damsel, in fact, she's becoming quite deadly with a bow and arrow. Can't wait to give an in depth review. Seventeen more to go. And I can't get them soon enough.
December 11, 2022
Good story (if a little basic… 😬) and feels very episodic, which for once isn’t a bad thing but actually works well for this manga’s vibe.
Art style is nice and suits the story, but it doesn’t take long to work out that Rumiko Takahashi is a boobs lady; like Kagome is 14 dude, we don’t need to see her chest - creepy and not cool. In other circumstances, if it’s absolutely necessary (like the mask demon and it’s multiple conjoined bodies), I understand other characters - but not underage ones. Just don’t.
Art style is nice and suits the story, but it doesn’t take long to work out that Rumiko Takahashi is a boobs lady; like Kagome is 14 dude, we don’t need to see her chest - creepy and not cool. In other circumstances, if it’s absolutely necessary (like the mask demon and it’s multiple conjoined bodies), I understand other characters - but not underage ones. Just don’t.
June 15, 2014
It's rare to see women in the world of manga, but also a definite breath of fresh air when one is found. Childish and sober by turns, I understand why Rumiko's work appeals to such a wide audience.
March 21, 2020
This was my favorite anime growing up, and I’m reading the manga for the first time now. It’s good to know it still feels like home.
April 7, 2025
I will never rate an Inuyasha ep lesser than 5 stars. Episodic manga for teens at its finest, also functions very well as a comfort read.
November 2, 2020
Introduction:
I really enjoyed reading this. Inuyasha was the first anine I ever watched, so it is one of my favorite series. I watched every episode of the anime, so I was interesting to compare the manga to the anime. As in most cases the book is better and I say that with the inuyasha anime being one of my favorite animes of all time.
Thesis statment:
Three are four things that really distunstinquist the manga from the anime. Which are the Beautiful art, the humor, Kagome's personality and the gore level.
Art:
The first thing, while the animation is pretty good anime, it is nothing compared to the art style done by rumiko takahshi in the manga. She is know for being one of few mangaka for still being drawb by hand. The quaility of it really shows. Their where panals where I stopped reading just to examine the amout of detail that whent into the panals. Such as the different shades that where used to creat light reflecting on clothing, wrinkles and creases.
The hightlights put into the hair in certain panals was very intracit too.
Humor:
Their seems to be alot more humor in the manga as opposed to the anime. For instance their was this scene where sessomaru knocked jaken into the water, becuase he annoyed him. Sessomaru was one of my favorite charaters but I never remember him being funny. I do remeber their being a scene like that in the anime but it was not humorous, It was setting up sessomaru as a villain. Their are alot of instances in the manga where the charaters would do something ridiculous in one panal then returns to the main story.
Kogome's personality:
Kagome seems to be alot more tenatious in the manga. She would bo little things in the manga to help Inuyasha, that I don't remember having as much focus in the anime.
Gore:
Their seems to be a highter level of gore in the manga then the anine. Thier did not seem to be much difference in plot from the anime till the story dealing with the Noh mask. There are a few sceens where the masks brutally murders numerous people by biting of their heads. I don't remember thier being sceens like in the anime. Also in the anime the mask's body is made of purple goo while in the manga the mask's body is very clearly made of it's victim's bodies.
Conclusion:
Thier are minor changes from the anime to the manga. I look forward to reading the whole manga Seires.
I really enjoyed reading this. Inuyasha was the first anine I ever watched, so it is one of my favorite series. I watched every episode of the anime, so I was interesting to compare the manga to the anime. As in most cases the book is better and I say that with the inuyasha anime being one of my favorite animes of all time.
Thesis statment:
Three are four things that really distunstinquist the manga from the anime. Which are the Beautiful art, the humor, Kagome's personality and the gore level.
Art:
The first thing, while the animation is pretty good anime, it is nothing compared to the art style done by rumiko takahshi in the manga. She is know for being one of few mangaka for still being drawb by hand. The quaility of it really shows. Their where panals where I stopped reading just to examine the amout of detail that whent into the panals. Such as the different shades that where used to creat light reflecting on clothing, wrinkles and creases.
The hightlights put into the hair in certain panals was very intracit too.
Humor:
Their seems to be alot more humor in the manga as opposed to the anime. For instance their was this scene where sessomaru knocked jaken into the water, becuase he annoyed him. Sessomaru was one of my favorite charaters but I never remember him being funny. I do remeber their being a scene like that in the anime but it was not humorous, It was setting up sessomaru as a villain. Their are alot of instances in the manga where the charaters would do something ridiculous in one panal then returns to the main story.
Kogome's personality:
Kagome seems to be alot more tenatious in the manga. She would bo little things in the manga to help Inuyasha, that I don't remember having as much focus in the anime.
Gore:
Their seems to be a highter level of gore in the manga then the anine. Thier did not seem to be much difference in plot from the anime till the story dealing with the Noh mask. There are a few sceens where the masks brutally murders numerous people by biting of their heads. I don't remember thier being sceens like in the anime. Also in the anime the mask's body is made of purple goo while in the manga the mask's body is very clearly made of it's victim's bodies.
Conclusion:
Thier are minor changes from the anime to the manga. I look forward to reading the whole manga Seires.
January 28, 2021
Like a 4.5! Absolutely fantastic!
I’m so sad that it’s taken me so long to get into such an interesting, paranormal adventure-type of series.
The characters are so dynamic and they have so much chemistry. Their interactions are fun and engaging, with the two main characters playing off each other in hysterical and meaningful ways.
Some of the scenarios are clearly staged for specific reactions but, who cares? This is meant to be a fun story with lots of cool, mythical and spooky creatures and beings that our main characters have to tackle. We get to watch their relationship grow through their interactions and we also get to see the individual characters grow as they learn to work together and overcome challenges.
It’s everything you could want from a story in this genre! I can totally understand why it’s a classic~
I’m so sad that it’s taken me so long to get into such an interesting, paranormal adventure-type of series.
The characters are so dynamic and they have so much chemistry. Their interactions are fun and engaging, with the two main characters playing off each other in hysterical and meaningful ways.
Some of the scenarios are clearly staged for specific reactions but, who cares? This is meant to be a fun story with lots of cool, mythical and spooky creatures and beings that our main characters have to tackle. We get to watch their relationship grow through their interactions and we also get to see the individual characters grow as they learn to work together and overcome challenges.
It’s everything you could want from a story in this genre! I can totally understand why it’s a classic~
April 14, 2025
5 stars - I've loved Inuyasha since the early 2000s. Even though I never watched the anime till many years later, the characters and plots were so uniquely fantastical and exciting it was hard not to enjoy it.
The only thing stopping me from reading this series was the number of volumes. Like Bleach or Natuto, the total number of manga was intimidating, and even collected in this omnibus series there are 18 to buy. However, Rumiko Takahashi is worth the money as I loved this start to the series and can't wait to continue. The artwork is beautiful and the plot lines are engaging, Inuyasha and Kagome are hilarious together and it's sweet watching him soften towards her. We've just met Shippo and I can't wait to meet the rest of the gang!
The only thing stopping me from reading this series was the number of volumes. Like Bleach or Natuto, the total number of manga was intimidating, and even collected in this omnibus series there are 18 to buy. However, Rumiko Takahashi is worth the money as I loved this start to the series and can't wait to continue. The artwork is beautiful and the plot lines are engaging, Inuyasha and Kagome are hilarious together and it's sweet watching him soften towards her. We've just met Shippo and I can't wait to meet the rest of the gang!
July 4, 2023
Me he visto parte del anime hace tiempo y es que me encanta inuyasha, si que es verdad que se nota mucho que es un manga "antiguo" pero la trama está muy interesante.
Quizás diría que va muy rápido, pero no sé si es por que mi percepción está algo dañada por haberme visto algunos capítulos del anime o por qué realmente va rápida la historia.
Es muy agradable de leer y te lo devoras súper rápido por lo interesante que se está poniendo.
La única pega que le podría poner así en general al manga es que a kagome le sobra el maquillaje tanto de la portada como en el manga en sí.
Por lo demás, es que me encanta inuyasha 🥰 Fue descubrir estos tomos y no parar a pensarme si los compraba o no
Quizás diría que va muy rápido, pero no sé si es por que mi percepción está algo dañada por haberme visto algunos capítulos del anime o por qué realmente va rápida la historia.
Es muy agradable de leer y te lo devoras súper rápido por lo interesante que se está poniendo.
La única pega que le podría poner así en general al manga es que a kagome le sobra el maquillaje tanto de la portada como en el manga en sí.
Por lo demás, es que me encanta inuyasha 🥰 Fue descubrir estos tomos y no parar a pensarme si los compraba o no
November 8, 2021
I watched the first few episodes of the anime, and found it painfully cheesy, so I was pleasantly surprised when the manga was actually solid.
The conflicts are much more mature then I was expecting, and there are some pretty brutal fights. I liked the variety of demons this collection shows, and also how we see Kagome struggling with regular life too.
However, the story has a very "monster of the week" vibe to it. We have an over arching quest, but at least in this first volume I didn't feel myself pulled in enough to want to continue.
I enjoyed experiencing some of this classic series, but it didn't quite have enough substance to have me invested further.
The conflicts are much more mature then I was expecting, and there are some pretty brutal fights. I liked the variety of demons this collection shows, and also how we see Kagome struggling with regular life too.
However, the story has a very "monster of the week" vibe to it. We have an over arching quest, but at least in this first volume I didn't feel myself pulled in enough to want to continue.
I enjoyed experiencing some of this classic series, but it didn't quite have enough substance to have me invested further.
June 24, 2025
I’ve watched some of the tv show series and absolutely loved it, so when I saw it at my library I couldn’t resist getting it! This series is about a girl who falls into an enchanted well and ends up in a whole different world.
I love the character building in the book. From cold hearted to warming up to each other. I really hope these two end up together in the end. I love the characters. They are completely opposite from each other. They have to put that aside in order to work together though. I can’t wait to read the next volume and finish the tv show!
Everyone pick this book up! 🙏🏼
I love the character building in the book. From cold hearted to warming up to each other. I really hope these two end up together in the end. I love the characters. They are completely opposite from each other. They have to put that aside in order to work together though. I can’t wait to read the next volume and finish the tv show!
Everyone pick this book up! 🙏🏼
April 27, 2024
Ah, the anime that started it all for me! I had read a few volumes of this in the past, but never from the beginning and I am so glad I dived into it now. It's so fun revisiting this series as an adult. It meant so much to me growing up, and played a huge impact on who I am as a person today. I'm very excited to keep reading this. Definitely would recommend the manga even if you're familiar with the anime.
May 7, 2025
4.5 stars!! Oh I ate this uppp... I found Kagome's character to be a bit dull though so I couldn't give it a full 5. I wish she had a more distinctive appearance or quirk but there's still lots of room for her to improve. The style is pretty simple and bare but some panels have a really cool atmosphere so I'm excited to keep reading...
January 5, 2023
At first I didn’t know what to think of the book but when I got more deep into the book I realized how good of a series I was missing out on you just need to to read the books in order to know what I’m talking about.I’m loving the relationship between Kagome and inuyasha.
April 18, 2018
this is basically the manga equivalent of one of those fics that is like 60 chapters long and incredibly self indulgent but i am here for it
July 2, 2019
Fun read, if you liked the anime you’ll like this. One of the better manga I’ve tried to read, but then again it is pretty much a classic at this point.
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