Kagome Higurashi is the reincarnation of the priestess Kikyo, who died 500 years before the start of the series. Kagome was pulled into the Bone Eater's Well by a demon who wanted the Shikon Jewel, which was hidden in her body, sending her back to the feudal era. Kagome takes over Kikyo's task of protecting the Shikon Jewel, but accidentally shatters it with her arrow. Due to the fact that she is the reincarnation of Kikyo, Kagome possesses great spiritual power and is able to purify tainted shards of the jewel.
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InuYasha is a half-demon, born to a dog demon father and human mother. InuYasha was sealed to the sacred tree 500 years before the start of the series by the priestess Kikyo, and released by Kagome who turns out to be Kikyo's reincarnation. InuYasha desires the Shikon Jewel so he may become a full demon. He often clashes with his older half-brother, Sesshomaru, who desires his sword the Tetsusaiga, a supernatural sword made from one of their deceased father's fangs.

Miroku is a Buddhist monk who traveled the countryside performing (mostly fictitious) services such as exorcisms and demon exterminations to earn his living. He suffers from a hereditary curse originally inflicted upon his grandfather Miyatsu by Naraku. The hole in his hand became a Wind Tunnel, which sucks in almost anything in its path. The Wind Tunnel proves to be a powerful weapon against demons, but grows larger as time passes. He joins InuYasha and Kagome in hopes that he will be able to find and kill Naraku so he may break the curse before it consumes him, like his grandfather and father. A running gag is Miroku's lechery, specifically shameless flattery and occasional groping with varying subtlety. After his father had died, Miroku was raised by a monk named Mushin, and learned his lecherous tendencies from him..

Sango is a demon slayer who hails from a village of professional demon slayers. Sango wields the Hiraikotsu, a massive boomerang made of purified demon bones, along with a broad repertoire of tools and tricks, which are used for fighting demons. She is constantly seen with her companion Kirara, a demon cat. She seeks vengeance against Naraku, but her primary goal is to rescue Kohaku from Naraku's influence and save his life. Sango is often the victim of Miroku's lecherous tendencies, and proceeds to slap him for it. She also allowed Kirara to join her brother Kohaku and aid him in his demon slaying.
Kirara is Sango's faithful demon-cat companion. Kirara usually appears in the form of a small feline no larger than a kitten with two tails. When necessary, she can transform into full demon with larger saber-teeth, flames around her feet and tail, and at a size large enough to carry 2-3 humans on her back. In her full demon form, Kirara is capable of flying, an ability InuYasha's group find useful for transporting Sango, Miroku, and Shippo when InuYasha is running quickly or jumping to greater heights than they would normally be able to keep up with. For most of the series, Kirara stays primarily with Sango and aids InuYasha's group in battles.
Shippo is an orphaned young fox- demon whose father was killed by the Thunder Brothers. Shippo appears as a young boy with fox legs, feet, ears, and a tail. He can also shape-shift into many different forms, but his forms are temporary. His other noteworthy abilities are turning into a large pink flying balloon, illusionary tricks with toys like his giant spinning top attack, weak fox fire magic, and making things multiply. He tends to be naively observant and often makes pointed and cheeky comments directed towards InuYasha. InuYasha and Kagome serve as older sibling figures to Shippo. Due to his size, Shippo is often seen riding on Kirara or the shoulders of others.

Koga is the young leader of the southern demon-wolf tribe, who wishes to avenge his fallen comrades who were slaughtered by Kagura, one of Naraku's minions. He had three Shikon jewel shards, one in each of his legs and one in his right arm, which gave him increased speed and strength. Although he bickers with InuYasha constantly, one will help when the other is in danger. Koga courts Kagome, protects her whenever possible, and professes love to, which irritates InuYasha, though Kagome doesn't share his affections. Later, his entire pack, with the exception of Ginta and Hakkaku, are destroyed by Naraku. Koga vows to destroy Naraku after this he is joined by two young wolf demons named Ginta and Hakkaku.

Kikyo is a powerful shrine maiden who loved InuYasha and was killed by Naraku (disguised as InuYasha), who made the two fight fifty years before the start of the story. She is brought back to life by the ogress Urasue, using soil from her grave and a part of Kagome's soul. Although she is initially driven by hate, trying to drag InuYasha to hell and to kill Kagome, Kikyo gradually returns to the love-motivated and caring personality she possessed while alive.

Naraku is the series' primary antagonist. Naraku is responsible for many of the characters suffering, including the death of Kikyo and the sealing of InuYasha to the sacred tree.Naraku originated from a bandit named Onigumo, who made a deal with several demons in order to receive a new body so he may pursue his caretaker, Kikyo and gain possession of the Shikon JewelThroughout the series' run, Naraku has created many detachments, to aid him in goal of killing those who oppose him and finding the shards of the Shikon Jewel.

Kanna is the first detachment of Naraku. She is a yōkai who appears as a girl with white hair and clothing. Kanna carries with her a demonic mirror with which she can steal the souls of those reflected in it. Once a soul is trapped within her mirror, Kanna can control their host bodies to carry out her bidding. The mirror also has the ability to create a glass demon that can copy the abilities of whatever it reflects, though Kanna receives all damage in the glass demon's stead. Kanna is the only incarnation that Naraku trusts, telling her important information about his actions and allowing her to give orders to his other incarnations and pawns.

Kagura is a creation of Naraku's, his second "detachment." A wind sorceress, Kagura primarily uses a wind-manipulating fan to enhance her powers and create wind-based attacks, including a blade-like tornado attack and using wind to animate dead bodies. She can also use a pair of feathers that she wears in her hair for transportation, enlarging them then using them to ride in the wind.
Kohaku is Sango's younger brother, who was once under the control of Naraku. When Naraku disguised himself as Kagewaki Hitomi, the son of a lord, he used Lord Hitomi's father to call upon Sango and the demon slayers to slay a false demon. Naraku forced Kohaku to turn against his companions, killing his father and all the demon slayers. Sango survived solely by sheer luck. Castle guards also killed Kohaku that night, only to be later resurrected by Naraku as an amnesiac puppet. After several encounters with Sango and her friends, he began to recover his painful memories and sought to secretly find a way to destroy Naraku while still maintaining the illusion of being under his control; he later formed an alliance with Kagura, who sought freedom from Naraku's tyranny.
Kaede is Kikyo's younger sister. As a child, Kaede accompanied Kikyo as she worked, helping her with various tasks such as gathering herbs or holding her arrows. After her sister's death, Kaede became a miko in her own right and defends the village against demons. When kagome arrives, Kaede recognizes her as the reincarnation of Kikyo. After Kagome free's InuYasha, Kaede uses her abilities to puts the "Beads of Subjugation" on him to give Kagome the power to control him with a spoken word. She often shares advice and knowledge about demons and other spiritual anomalies with InuYasha's group. Kaede is well-respected and held in high regards by the villagers and the members of InuYasha's group. Though InuYasha is easily annoyed with her, he listens to her when necessary and doesn't hesitate to protect her from a threat.
| Ep# | Title | Original airdate | English airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Girl Who Overcame Time... and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome" "Jidai o Koeta Shōjo to Fūinsareta Shōnen" (時代(とき)を越えた少女と封印された少年) | October 16, 2000 | August 31, 2002 |
| 2 | "Seekers of the Sacred Jewel" "Shikon no Tama o Nerau Monotachi" (四魂の玉を狙う者たち) | October 23, 2000 | September 7, 2002 |
| 3 | "Down the Rabbit Hole and Back Again" "Honekui no Ido kara Tadaima!" (骨喰いの井戸からただいまっ!) | October 30, 2000 | September 14, 2002 |
| 4 | "Yura of the Demon-Hair" "Sakasagami no Yōma Yūra" (逆髪の妖魔 結羅) | November 6, 2000 | September 21, 2002 |
| 5 | "Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru" "Senritsu no Kikōshi Sesshōmaru" (戦慄の貴公子 殺生丸) | November 13, 2000 | September 28, 2002 |
| 6 | "Tetsusaiga, the Phantom Sword" "Bukimi na Yōtō Tetsusaiga" (不気味な妖刀 鉄砕牙) | November 20, 2000 | October 5, 2002 |
| 7 | "Showdown! InuYasha vs. Sesshomaru" "Gekitaiketsu! Sesshōmaru tai Tetsusaiga!" (激対決! 殺生丸VS鉄砕牙!!) | November 27, 2000 | October 12, 2002 |
| 8 | "The Toad Who Would Be Prince" "Tono Yōkai Tsukumo no Gama" (殿様妖怪 九十九の蝦蟇) | December 4, 2000 | October 19, 2002 |
| 9 | "Enter Shippo... Plus, The Amazing Thunder Brothers" "Shippō Tōjō! Raijū Kyōdai Manten Hiten" (七宝登場! 雷獣兄弟 飛天満天!!) | December 11, 2000 | October 26, 2002 |
| 10 | "Phantom Showdown: The Thunder Brothers vs. Tetsusaiga" "Yōtō Gekitotsu! Raigekijin tai Tetsusaiga" (妖刀激突! 雷撃刃VS鉄砕牙!!) | December 18, 2000 | November 2, 2002 |
| 11 | "Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask" "Gendai ni Yomigaeru Noroi no Nōmen" (現代によみがえる呪いの能面) | January 15, 2001 | November 9, 2002 |
| 12 | "The Soul Piper and the Mischievous Little Soul" "Tatari Mokke to Chiisana Akuryō" (タタリモッケと小さな悪霊) | January 22, 2001 | November 16, 2002 |
| 13 | "The Mystery of the New Moon and the Black-haired InuYasha" "Shingetsu no Nazo! Kurogami no Inuyasha" (新月の謎 黒髪の犬夜叉) | January 29, 2001 | November 23, 2002 |
| 14 | "Kikyo's Stolen Ashes" "Nusumareta Kikyō no Reikotsu" (盗まれた桔梗の霊骨) | February 5, 2001 | November 30, 2002 |
| 15 | "Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo" "Hiun no Miko Kikyō Fukkatsu" (悲運の巫女 桔梗復活) | February 12, 2001 | December 7, 2002 |
| 16 | "Mystical Hand of the Amorous Monk, Miroku" "Migi Te ni Kazaana Furyō Hōshi Miroku" (右手に風穴 不良法師 弥勒) | February 19, 2001 | December 7, 2002 |
| 17 | "Cursed Ink of the Hell-Painter" "Jigoku Eshi no Kegareta Sumi" (地獄絵師の汚れた墨) | February 26, 2001 | December 14, 2002 |
| 18 | "Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces" "Te o Kunda Naraku to Sesshōmaru" (手を組んだ奈落と殺生丸) | March 5, 2001 | December 14, 2002 |
| 19 | "Go Home To Your Own Time, Kagome!" "Kaere, Kagome! Omae no Jidai ni" (帰れ、かごめ! お前の時代に) | March 12, 2001 | December 21, 2002 |
| 20 | "Despicable Villain! The Mystery of Onigumo!" "Asamashiki Yatō, Onigumo no Nazo" (あさましき野盗 鬼蜘蛛の謎) | March 19, 2001 | December 21, 2002 |
| 21 | "Naraku's True Identity Unveiled" "Naraku no Shinjitsu ni Semaru Kikyō no Tamashii Zenpen" (奈落の真実に迫る桔梗の魂 前編) | April 9, 2001 | December 28, 2002 |
| 22 | "A Wicked Smile; Kikyo's Wandering Soul" "Naraku no Shinjitsu ni Semaru Kikyō no Tamashii Kōhen" (奈落の真実に迫る桔梗の魂 後編) | April 9, 2001 | December 28, 2002 |
| 23 | "Kagome's Voice and Kikyo's Kiss" "Kagome no Koe to Kikyō no Kuchizuke" (かごめの声と桔梗の口づけ) | April 16, 2001 | January 14, 2003 |
| 24 | "Enter Sango the Demon Slayer!" "Yōkaitaijiya, Sango Tōjō!" (妖怪退治屋 珊瑚登場!) | April 23, 2001 | January 15, 2003 |
| 25 | "Naraku's Insidious Plot" "Naraku no Bōryaku o Uchi Yabure!" (奈落の謀略をうち破れ!) | May 7, 2001 | January 16, 2003 |
| 26 | "The Secret of the Jewel of Four Souls Revealed" "Tsui ni Akasareta Shikon no Himitsu" (ついに明かされた四魂の秘密) | May 14, 2001 | January 17, 2003 |
| 27 | "The Lake of the Evil Water God" "Suijin ga Shihaisuru Yami no Mizūmi" (水神が支配する闇の湖) | May 21, 2001 | January 21, 2003 |
Season 2: Episodes 28—54
| Ep# | Title | Original airdate | English airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | "Miroku Falls Into a Dangerous Trap" "Kakokuna Wana ni Kakatta Miroku" (過酷な罠にかかった弥勒) | May 28, 2001 | January 22, 2003 |
| 29 | "Sango's Suffering and Kohaku's Life" "Sango no Kunō to Kohaku no Inochi" (珊瑚の苦悩と琥珀の命) | June 4, 2001 | January 23, 2003 |
| 30 | "Tetsusaiga Is Stolen! Showdown At Naraku's Castle!" "Nusumareta Tetsusaiga Taiketsu Naraku no Shiro!" (盗まれた鉄砕牙 対決 奈落の城!) | June 11, 2001 | January 24, 2003 |
| 31 | "Jinenji, Kind Yet Sad" "Kokoroyasashiki Aishū no Jinenji" (心優しき哀愁の地念児) | June 18, 2001 | January 28, 2003 |
| 32 | "Kikyo and InuYasha, Into the Miasma" "Jaki ni Ochita Kikyō to Inuyasha" (邪気に落ちた桔梗と犬夜叉) | June 25, 2001 | January 29, 2003 |
| 33 | "Kikyo, Captured by Naraku" "Torawareta Kikyō to Naraku" (囚われた桔梗と奈落) | July 2, 2001 | January 30, 2003 |
| 34 | "Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga" "Tenseiga to Tetsusaiga" (天生牙と鉄砕牙) | July 9, 2001 | January 31, 2003 |
| 35 | "The True Owner of the Great Sword" "Meitō ga Erabu Shin no Tsukai Te" (名刀が選ぶ真の使い手) | July 16, 2001 | February 3, 2003 |
| 36 | "Kagome Kidnapped by Koga, the Wolf-Demon" "Kagome Ryakudatsu! Chōsoku no Yōrō Kōga!" (かごめ略奪! 超速の妖狼 鋼牙) | July 23, 2001 | February 4, 2003 |
| 37 | "The Man Who Fell In Love With Kagome" "Kagome ni Horeta Aitsu" (かごめに惚れたあいつ) | July 30, 2001 | August 25, 2003 |
| 38 | "Two Hearts, One Mind" "Hanarete Kayou Futari no Kimochi" (はなれて通うふたりの気持ち) | August 6, 2001 | August 26, 2003 |
| 39 | "Trapped In A Duel To The Death" "Shikumareta Shitō" (仕組まれた死闘) | August 13, 2001 | August 27, 2003 |
| 40 | "The Deadly Trap of Kagura the Wind Sorceress" "Kazetsukai Kagura no Yōennaru Wana" (風使い神楽の妖艶なる罠) | August 20, 2001 | August 28, 2003 |
| 41 | "Kagura's Dance and Kanna's Mirror" "Kagura no Mai to Kanna no Kagami" (神楽の舞と神無の鏡) | August 27, 2001 | September 1, 2003 |
| 42 | "The Wind Scar Fails" "Yaburareta Kaze no Kizu" (破られた風の傷) | September 3, 2001 | September 2, 2003 |
| 43 | "Tetsusaiga Breaks" "Tsui ni Oreta Tetsusaiga!" (ついに折れた鉄砕牙!) | September 10, 2001 | September 3, 2003 |
| 44 | "Kaijinbo's Evil Sword" "Kaijinbō no Jaaku na Tsurugi" (灰刃坊の邪悪な剣) | September 17, 2001 | September 4, 2003 |
| 45 | "Sesshomaru Wields Tokijin" "Sesshōmaru, Tōkijin o Furū" (殺生丸、闘鬼神を振るう) | October 8, 2001 | September 8, 2003 |
| 46 | "Juromaru and Kageromaru" "Jūrōmaru to Kagerōmaru" (獣郎丸と影郎丸) | October 15, 2001 | September 9, 2003 |
| 47 | "Onigumo's Heart Still Beats Within Naraku" "Naraku ni Nokoru Onigumo no Kokoro" (奈落に残る鬼蜘蛛の心) | October 22, 2001 | September 10, 2003 |
| 48 | "Return to the Place Where We First Met" "Deatta Basho ni Kaeritai!" (出会った場所に帰りたい!) | October 29, 2001 | September 11, 2003 |
| 49 | "Kohaku's Lost Memory" "Ushinawareta Kohaku no Kioku" (失われた琥珀の記憶) | November 5, 2001 | September 15, 2003 |
| 50 | "That Unforgettable Face" "Ano Kao ga Kokoro kara Kienai" (あの顔が心から消えない) | November 12, 2001 | September 16, 2003 |
| 51 | "InuYasha's Soul, Devoured" "Kokoro o Kuwareta Inuyasha" (心を喰われた犬夜叉) | November 19, 2001 | September 17, 2003 |
| 52 | "The Demon's True Nature" "Tomerarenai! Yōkai no Honshō" (止められない! 妖怪の本性) | November 26, 2001 | September 18, 2003 |
| 53 | "Father's Old Enemy: Ryukotsusei" "Chichi no Shukuteki, Ryukotsusei" (父の宿敵 竜骨精) | December 3, 2001 | April 24, 2004 |
| 54 | "The Backlash Wave: Tetsusaiga's Ultimate Technique" "Tetsusaiga no Ōgi Bakuryū" (鉄砕牙の奥義 爆流破) |
Season 3: Episodes 55—82
| Ep# | Title | Original airdate | English airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | "The Stone Flower and Shippo's First Love" "Ishi no Hana to Shippō no Hatsukoi" (石の花と七宝の初恋) | December 17, 2001 | May 8, 2004 |
| 56 | "Temptress in the Mist" "Kiri no Oku ni Bijo no Yūwaku" (霧の奥に美女の誘惑) | January 14, 2002 | May 15, 2004 |
| 57 | "Fateful Night in Togenkyo Part I" "Subete wa Tōgenkyō no Yoru ni (Zenpen)" (すべては桃源郷の夜に 前編) | January 21, 2002 | May 22, 2004 |
| 58 | "Fateful Night in Togenkyo Part II" "Subete wa Tōgenkyō no Yoru ni (Kōhen)" (すべては桃源郷の夜に 後編) | January 28, 2002 | May 29, 2004 |
| 59 | "The Beautiful Sister Apprentices" "Bishōjo Shimai no Deshiiri Shigan" (美少女姉妹の弟子入り志願) | February 4, 2002 | June 5, 2004 |
| 60 | "The 50 Year-Old Curse of the Dark Priestess" "Kuro Miko Gojūnen no Noroi" (黒巫女 五十年の呪い) | February 11, 2002 | June 12, 2004 |
| 61 | "Kikyo and the Dark Priestess" "Arawareta Kikyō Shikigami Tsukai" (現れた桔梗と式神使い) | February 18, 2002 | June 19, 2004 |
| 62 | "Tsubaki's Unrelenting Evil Spell" "Sokoshirene Tsubaki no Jubaku" (底知れぬ椿の呪縛) | March 4, 2002 | June 26, 2004 |
| 63 | "The Red and White Priestesses" "Ikute o Habamu Kōhaku Miko" (行く手を阻む紅白巫女) | March 11, 2002 | July 3, 2004 |
| 64 | "Giant Ogre of the Forbidden Tower" "Tahōtō no Kyodai na Oni" (多宝塔の巨大な鬼) | March 18, 2002 | July 10, 2004 |
| 65 | "Farewell, Days of My Youth" "Saraba Seishun no Hibi" (さらば青春の日々) | April 8, 2002 | July 17, 2004 |
| 66 | "Naraku's Barrier - Kagura's Decision" "Naraku no Kekkai Kagura no Kesshin" (奈落の結界 神楽の決心) | April 15, 2002 | July 24, 2004 |
| 67 | "The Howling Wind of Betrayal" "Fukiareru Uragiri no Kaze" (吹き荒れる裏切りの風) | April 22, 2002 | July 31, 2004 |
| 68 | "Shippo Receives an Angry Challenge" "Shippō e Ikari no Chosenjō" (七宝へ怒りの挑戦状) | May 6, 2002 | August 7, 2004 |
| 69 | "Terror of the Faceless Man" "Kao no Nai Otoko no Kyōfu" (顔のない男の恐怖) | May 13, 2002 | August 14, 2004 |
| 70 | "Onigumo's Memories Restored" "Yomigaetta Onigumo no Kioku" (よみがえった鬼蜘蛛の記憶) | May 20, 2002 | August 21, 2004 |
| 71 | "Three-Sided Battle to the Death" "Mitsudomoe no Shitō no Hate" (三つ巴の死闘の果て) | May 27, 2002 | August 28, 2004 |
| 72 | "Totosai's Rigid Training" "Tōtōsai no Kimyō na Shiren" (刀々斎の珍妙な試練) | June 3, 2002 | September 4, 2004 |
| 73 | "Shiori's Family and InuYasha's Feelings" "Shiori Ayako to Aitsu no Kimochi" (紫織母子とアイツの気持ち) | June 10, 2002 | September 11, 2004 |
| 74 | "The Red Tetsusaiga Breaks the Barrier" "Kekkai Yaburu Akai Tetsusaiga" (結界破る赤い鉄砕牙) | June 17, 2002 | September 18, 2004 |
| 75 | "The Plot of the Panther Devas" "Hyōneko Shitennō no Inobu" (豹猫四天王の陰謀) | June 24, 2002 | September 25, 2004 |
| 76 | "Target: Sesshomaru and InuYasha" "Tāgetto wa Sesshōmaru to InuYasha" (標的は殺生丸と犬夜叉!) | July 1, 2002 | October 2, 2004 |
| 77 | "The Panther Tribe and the Two Swords of the Fang" "Hyōnekozoku to Futatsu no Kiba no Ken" (豹猫族とふたつの牙の剣) | July 8, 2002 | October 9, 2004 |
| 78 | "Only You, Sango" "Sango Mezashite, Onrī Yū" (珊瑚目指してオンリーユー) | July 15, 2002 | October 16, 2004 |
| 79 | "Jaken's Plan to Steal Tetsusaiga" "Jaken no Tetsusaiga bun Torisakusen" (邪見の鉄砕牙ブン取り作戦) | July 22, 2002 | January 10, 2005 |
| 80 | "Sesshomaru and the Abducted Rin" "Sesshōmaru to Sarawareta Rin" (殺生丸とさらわれたりん) | July 29, 2002 | January 11, 2005 |
| 81 | "Vanishing Point: Naraku Disappears" "Broken, The Whereabouts of Naraku // Tachikireru Naraku no Yukue" (断ち切れる奈落の行方) | August 5, 2002 | January 12, 2005 |
| 82 | "Gap Between the Ages" "The Interval between Present Day and the Warring Age // Gendai to Sengoku no Hazama" (現代と戦国のはざま) | August 12, 2002 | January 17, 2005 |
Season 4: Episodes 83—110
| Ep# | Title | Original airdate | English airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | "The Female Wolf Demon and the Lunar Rainbow Promise" "The Female Yōrōzoku and the Rainbow Moon Promise // Onna Yōrōzoku to Gekkō no Yakusoku" (女妖狼族と月虹の約束) | August 19, 2002 | January 18, 2005 |
| 84 | "Koga's Bride-to-Be" "The Super-Fast Bridal Candidate // Chōsoku no Hanayome Kōho" (超速の花嫁候補) | August 26, 2002 | January 19, 2005 |
| 85 | "The Evil Within Demon's Head Castle" "Maliciousness Rising! The Oni Head's Castle // Jaki ga Michiru Oni no Kubi Jō" (邪気が満ちる鬼の首城) | September 2, 2002 | January 24, 2005 |
| 86 | "Secret of the Possessed Princess" "Secret of the Possessed Princess // Yorishiro no Hime no Himitsu" (依り代の姫の秘密) | September 9, 2002 | January 25, 2005 |
| 87 | "Kikyo's Lonely Journey" "Meguru Kikyō no Kodoku na Tabiji" (めぐる桔梗の孤独な旅路) | September 16, 2002 | January 26, 2005 |
| 88 | "Three Sprites of the Monkey God" "Sarugamisama no San Seirei" (猿神さまの三精霊) | October 14, 2002 | January 31, 2005 |
| 89 | "Nursing Battle of the Rival Lovers" "Aitsu to Kare Omimai Taiketsu" (アイツと彼のお見舞い対決) | October 21, 2002 | February 1, 2005 |
| 90 | "Sota's Brave Confession of Love" "Omoikitta Sōta no Kokuhaku" (思いきった草太の告白) | October 28, 2002 | February 2, 2005 |
| 91 | "The Suspicious Faith Healer and the Black Kirara" "Ayashii Kitōshi to Kuroi Kirara" (怪しい祈祷師と黒い雲母) | November 4, 2002 | February 7, 2005 |
| 92 | "Plot of the Walking Dead" "Fukkatsu Shita Monotachi no Yabō" (復活した者たちの野望) | November 18, 2002 | February 8, 2005 |
| 93 | "The Mysterious, Lecherous Monk" "Shutsubotsu Suru Nazo no Sukebe Hōshi" (出没する謎の助平法師) | November 25, 2002 | February 9, 2005 |
| 94 | "The Sacred Jewel Maker Part I" "Shikon no Tama o Tsukuru Mono (Zenpen)" (四魂の玉を造る者 前編) | December 2, 2002 | February 14, 2005 |
| 95 | "The Sacred Jewel Maker Part II" "Shikon no Tama o Tsukuru Mono (Kōhen)" (四魂の玉を造る者 後編) | December 9, 2002 | February 15, 2005 |
| 96 | "Jaken Falls Ill" "Byōki ni Natta Ano Jaken" (病気になったあの邪見) | January 13, 2003 | February 16, 2005 |
| 97 | "Kirara, Come Home!" "Kaette Konai Kirara" (帰ってこない雲母) | January 20, 2003 | February 21, 2005 |
| 98 | "Kikyo and Kagome: Alone in a Cave" "Dōkutsu ni wa Kikyō to Kagome no Futari Dake" (洞窟には桔梗とかごめの二人だけ) | January 27, 2003 | February 22, 2005 |
| 99 | "Koga and Sesshomaru, A Dangerous Encounter" "Sesshōmaru to Kōga Kiken Sōgū" (鋼牙と殺生丸 危険な遭遇) | February 3, 2003 | February 23, 2005 |
| 100 | "Truth Behind the Nightmare: Battle in the Forest of Sorrow" "Akumu no Shinjitsu Nageki no Muri no Tatakai" (悪夢の真実 嘆きの森の戦い) | February 10, 2003 | February 28, 2005 |
| 101 | "The Snow from Seven Years Past" "Are Kara Shichinen Me no Nagori Yuki" (あれから七年目のなごり雪) | February 17, 2003 | March 1, 2005 |
| 102 | "Assault on the Wolf-Demon Tribe" "The Yōrōzoku Attacked by the Dead // Bōrei ni Ozowareta Yōrōzoku" (亡霊に襲われた妖狼族) | February 24, 2003 | May 28, 2005 |
| 103 | "The Band of Seven, Resurrected" "The Shichinintai, Resurrected // Yomigaetta Shichinintai" (よみがえった七人隊) | March 3, 2003 | June 4, 2005 |
| 104 | "The Stealthy Poison User, Mukotsu" "The Stealthy Poison User, Mukotsu // Shinobiyoru Doku Tsukai Mukotsu" (しのびよる毒使い 霧骨) | March 10, 2003 | June 11, 2005 |
| 105 | "The Ghastly Steel Machine" "Heavy Equipment made of Ghastly Steel // Bukimi na Hagane no Jūsōbi" (不気味な鋼の重装備) | March 17, 2003 | June 18, 2005 |
| 106 | "Kagome, Miroku, and Sango: A Desperate Situation" "Kagome, Miroku, and Sango: A Desperate Situation // Kagome, Miroku, Sango, Zettai Zetsumei" (かごめ、弥勒、珊瑚、絶体絶命) | April 14, 2003 | June 25, 2005 |
| 107 | "InuYasha Shows His Tears For the First Time" "Shown For the First Time; Inuyasha's Tears // Hajimete Miseru Inuyasha no Namida" (初めてみせる犬夜叉の涙) | April 21, 2003 | July 2, 2005 |
| 108 | "The Secret of the Pure Aura" "The Secret of the Pure Light // Kegarenaki Hikari no Himitsu" (けがれなき光の秘密) | April 28, 2003 | July 9, 2005 |
| 109 | "Hidden in the Mist: Onward to Mt. Hakurei" "Hidden in the Mist: Onward to Mt. Hakurei // Kiri ni Kakureta Hakureizan e Mukae" (霧に隠れた白霊山へ向かえ) | May 5, 2003 | July 16, 2005 |
| 110 | "Enter Bankotsu, The Leader of the Band of Seven" "Enter Bankotsu, The Leader of the Shichinintai // Shichinintai no Shuryō Bankotsu Tōjō" (七人隊の首領 蛮骨登場) |
Season 5: Episodes 111—138
| Ep# | Title | Original airdate | English airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | "The Big Clash: Banryu vs Wind Scar!" "Clash! Banryū vs Kaze no Kizu! // Gekitotsu! Banryū vs Kaze no Kizu!" (激突! 蛮竜VS風の傷!) | May 19, 2003 | July 30, 2005 |
| 112 | "Afloat on the Lake Surface: The Barrier of Hijiri Island" "Afloat on the Lake Surface: The Barrier of Hijiri Island // Komen ni Ukabu Hijiri Jima Kekkai" (湖面に浮かぶ聖島の結界) | May 26, 2003 | August 7, 2005 |
| 113 | "The Sacred Vajra and the Mystery of the Living Buddha" "The Sacred Vajra and the Mystery of the Living Buddha // Seinaru Dokko to Sokushinbutsu no Nazo" (聖なる独鈷と即身仏の謎) | June 2, 2003 | August 14, 2005 |
| 114 | "Koga's Solitary Battle" "Kōga's Solitary Battle // Kōga no Kokō Naru Tatakai" (鋼牙の孤高なる戦い) | June 9, 2003 | August 21, 2005 |
| 115 | "Lured by the Black Light" "Lured by the Black Light // Suikomareru Kuroi Hikari" (吸い込まれる黒い光) | June 16, 2003 | August 28, 2005 |
| 116 | "The Exposed Face of Truth" "The Exposed Face of Truth // Sarakedasareta Shinjitsu no Kao" (さらけだされた真実の顔) | June 23, 2003 | September 4, 2005 |
| 117 | "Vanished in a River of Flames" "He Vanished in a River of Flames // Honō no Kawa ni Kieta Aitsu" (炎の川に消えたアイツ) | June 30, 2003 | September 11, 2005 |
| 118 | "Into the Depths of Mt. Hakurei" "The Depths of Mt. Hakurei // Hakureizan no Oku no Oku" (白霊山の奥の奥) | July 7, 2003 | September 17, 2005 |
| 119 | "Divine Malice of the Saint" "Divine Malice of the Saint // Kōgōshii Akui no Seija" (神々しい悪意の聖者) | July 14, 2003 | September 24, 2005 |
| 120 | "Fare Thee Well: Jakotsu's Requiem" "Good-bye: Jakotsu's Requiem // Sayonara Jakotsu no Chinkonka" (さよなら蛇骨の鎮魂歌) | July 28, 2003 | October 1, 2005 |
| 121 | "Final Battle: The Last and Strongest of the Band of Seven" "Decisive Battle! The Last and Strongest of the Shichinintai // Kessen! Saikyō Saigo no Shichinintai" (決戦! 最強最後の七人隊) | August 4, 2003 | October 8, 2005 |
| 122 | "The Power of Banryu! Duel to the Death on Mt. Hakurei" "Powerful Banryū: Duel to the Death on Mt. Hakurei // Kyōretsu Banryū Hakureizan no Shitō" (強烈蛮竜 白霊山の死闘) | August 11, 2003 | October 15, 2005 |
| 123 | "Behind the Darkness - Naraku Reborn" "Behind the Darkness - Naraku Reborn // Kurayami no Saki ni Shinsei Naraku" (暗闇の先に新生奈落) | August 18, 2003 | October 22, 2005 |
| 124 | "Farewell Kikyo, My Beloved" "Farewell Kikyō, My Beloved // Saraba Itoshiki Kikyō yo" (さらば愛しき桔梗よ) | August 25, 2003 | October 29, 2005 |
| 125 | "The Darkness in Kagome's Heart" "The Darkness in Kagome's Heart // Kagome no Kokoro no Yami" (かごめの心の闇) | September 1, 2003 | November 5, 2005 |
| 126 | "Transform Heartache into Courage" "Transform Heartache into Courage // Kokoro no Itami o Yūki ni Kaero" (心の痛みを勇気にかえろ) | September 8, 2003 | November 12, 2005 |
| 127 | "Don't Boil It! The Terrifying Dried-Up Demon" "Don't Boil It! The Terrifying Dried-Up Yōkai // Nichadame! Kyōfu no Himono Yōkai" (煮ちゃダメ! 恐怖の干物妖怪) | September 15, 2003 | January 4, 2006 |
| 128 | "Battle Against the Dried-Up Demons at the Cultural Festival" "The Dried-Up Yōkai and the Fierce Fighting Cultural Festival // Himono Yōkai to Gekitō Bunkasai" (干物妖怪と激闘文化祭) | October 13, 2003 | January 11, 2006 |
| 129 | "Chokyukai and the Abducted Bride" "Chokyukai to Ryakudatsusareta Hanayome" (猪九戒と略奪された花嫁) | October 20, 2003 | January 18, 2006 |
| 130 | "Shippo's New Technique, The Heart Scar!" "Hoero Shippō Ōgi Kokoro no Kizu" (吠えろ七宝奥義 心の傷!) | October 27, 2003 | January 25, 2006 |
| 131 | "Trap of The Cursed Wall Hanging" "Kannon Kakejiku Noroi no Wana" (観音掛け軸 呪いの罠) | November 3, 2003 | February 1, 2006 |
| 132 | "Miroku's Most Dangerous Confession" "Miroku Hōshi no Mottomo Kiken na Kokuhaku" (弥勒法師の最も危険な告白) | November 10, 2003 | February 8, 2006 |
| 133 | "The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 1)" "Sesshōmaru o Aishita Onna (Zenpen)" (犬夜叉スペシャル 殺生丸を愛した女) | November 24, 2003 | February 15, 2006 |
| 134 | "The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 2)" "Sesshōmaru o Aishita Onna (Kōhen)" (犬夜叉スペシャル 殺生丸を愛した女) | November 24, 2003 | February 22, 2006 |
| 135 | "The Last Banquet of Miroku's Master" "Miroku no Shishō Saigo no Utage" (弥勒の師匠最後の宴) | December 1, 2003 | March 1, 2006 |
| 136 | "A Strange Invisible Demon Appears!" "Kaikitōmei Yōkai Arawaru Arawaru!" (怪奇透明妖怪現る現る!) | December 8, 2003 | March 8, 2006 |
| 137 | "An Ancestor Named Kagome" "Gosenzo-sama no Namae wa Kagome" (ご先祖の名はかごめ) | January 12, 2004 | March 15, 2006 |
| 138 | "Mountain of Demons: Survival of the Duo" "Yōkai Sanga Futari no Sabaibaru" (妖怪山河ふたりのサバイバル) | January 19, 2004 | March 22, 2006 |
| Ep# | Title | Original airdate | English airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | "The Great Duel at Shoun Falls" "Shōun no Taki no Dai Kettō" (昇雲の滝の大決闘) | January 26, 2004 | March 29, 2006 |
| 140 | "Eternal Love, The Naginata of Kenkon" "Eien no Omoi Kenkon no Naginata" (永遠の思い 乾坤の薙刀) | February 2, 2004 | April 5, 2006 |
| 141 | "Entei, The Demon Horse Unleashed" "Tokihanatareta Yōba Entei" (解き放たれた妖馬炎蹄) | February 9, 2004 | April 12, 2006 |
| 142 | "Untamed Entei and Horrible Hakudoshi" "Bōsō Entei to Senritsu no Hakudōshi" (暴走炎蹄と戦慄の白童子) | February 16, 2004 | April 19, 2006 |
| 143 | "3000 Leagues in Search of Father" "Chichi o Tazunete San Senri" (父を訪ねて三千里) | February 23, 2004 | April 26, 2006 |
| 144 | "Hosenki and the Last Shard" "Hōsenki to Saigo no Kakera" (宝仙鬼と最後のかけら) | March 1, 2004 | May 3, 2006 |
| 145 | "Bizarre Guards at the Border of the Afterlife" "Ano Yo to no Sakai ni Iyō na Monban" (あの世との境に異様な門番) | March 8, 2004 | May 10, 2006 |
| 146 | "The Fiery Bird Master, Princess Abi" "Kishōarai Toritsukai Abi-Hime" (気性荒い鳥使い 阿毘姫) | March 15, 2004 | May 17, 2006 |
| 147 | "The Tragic Love Song of Destiny (Part 1)" "Meguriau Mae no Sadame no Koi Uta (Zenpen)" (めぐり逢う前の運命恋歌) | April 19, 2004 | May 24, 2006 |
| 148 | "The Tragic Love Song of Destiny (Part 2)" "Meguriau Mae no Sadame no Koi Uta (Kōhen)" (めぐり逢う前の運命恋歌) | April 19, 2004 | May 31, 2006 |
| 149 | "The Single Arrow of Chaos" "Haran o Yobu Ippon no Ya" (波乱を呼ぶ一本の矢) | April 26, 2004 | June 7, 2006 |
| 150 | "The Mysterious Light that Guides the Saint" "Seija o Michibiku Fushigi na Hikari" (聖者を導く不思議な光) | May 3, 2004 | June 14, 2006 |
| 151 | "Kagome's Instinctive Choice" "Kagome Honnō no Sentaku" (かごめ 本能の選択) | May 10, 2004 | June 21, 2006 |
| 152 | "Protect and Plunder!" "Mamore Soshite Ubaitore!" (守れそして奪い取れ!) | May 17, 2004 | June 28, 2006 |
| 153 | "The Cruel Reunion of Fate" "Ummei wa Zankoku na Saikai" (運命は残酷な再会) | May 24, 2004 | July 5, 2006 |
| 154 | "The Demon Linked with the Netherworld" "Ano Yo to Tsunagaru Yōkai" (あの世とつながる妖怪) | May 31, 2004 | July 12, 2006 |
| 155 | "The Demon Protector of the Sacred Jewel Shard" "Shikon no Kakera o Mamoru Oni" (四魂のかけらを守る鬼) | June 7, 2004 | July 19, 2006 |
| 156 | "Final Battle at the Graveside! Sesshomaru vs. Inuyasha" "Bozen Kessen! Sesshōmaru vs InuYasha" (墓前決戦! 殺生丸vs犬夜叉) | June 14, 2004 | July 26, 2006 |
| 157 | "Destroy Naraku with the Adamant Barrage" "Naraku o Tsuranuke Kongōsōha" (奈落を貫け金剛槍破) | June 21, 2004 | August 2, 2006 |
| 158 | "Stampede of the Countless Demon Rats" "Daibōsō Musū no Yūkai Nezumi" (大暴走無数の妖怪ネズミ) | July 5, 2004 | October 12, 2006 |
| 159 | "Kohaku's Decision and Sango's Heart" "Kohaku no Ketsui to Sango no Kokoro" (琥珀の決意と珊瑚の心) | July 12, 2004 | October 13, 2006 |
| 160 | "The Lucky but Two-Timing Scoundrel" "Shiawase o Yobu Futamata Bōryoku Otoko" (幸せを呼ぶフタマタ暴力男) | July 26, 2004 | October 17, 2006 |
| 161 | "Miroku's Past Mistake" "Miroku-hōshi Mukashi no Ayamachi" (弥勒法師昔のあやまち) | August 2, 2004 | October 18, 2006 |
| 162 | "Forever with Lord Sesshomaru" "Sesshōmaru-sama to Eien ni Issho" (殺生丸様と永遠に一緒) | August 9, 2004 | October 19, 2006 |
| 163 | "Kohaku, Sango and Kirara: The Secret Flower Garden" "Kohaku Sango Kirara: Himitsu no Hanazono" (琥珀珊瑚雲母 秘密の花園) | August 23, 2004 | October 20, 2006 |
| 164 | "Possessed by a Parasite: Shippo, Our Worst Enemy!" "Saikyō no Teki, Yadori Sanagi Shippō" (最強の敵 宿り蛹七宝) | August 30, 2004 | October 24, 2006 |
| 165 | "The Ultimate Key to Defeating Naraku" "Naraku o Taosu Saidai no Tegakari" (奈落を倒す最大の手がかり) | September 6, 2004 | October 25, 2006 |
| 166 | "The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard! (Part 1)" "Futari no Kizuna - Shikon no Kakera o Tsukae! Zenpen" (二人の絆 四魂のかけらを使え! 前編) | September 13, 2004 | October 26, 2006 |
| 167 | "The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard! (Part 2)" "Futari no Kizuna - Shikon no Kakera o Tsukae! Kōhen" (二人の絆 四魂のかけらを使え! 後編) | September 13, 2004 | October 27, 2006 |