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The Best Episodes of InuYasha

Every episode of InuYasha ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of InuYasha!

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Kagome Higurashi is a modern day young girl who lives with her family by the old Higure shrine. Unbeknownst to Kagome, she is the reincarnation of priestess Kikyo and posseses the "Jewel of Four Souls"

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9.0/10(5 votes)
#1 - Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo
S1:E152/12/2001
Kikyo is revived when Kagome's soul flows into her. She tries to kill Inuyasha, but Kagome takes back her soul. Fifty years ago, Kikyo wanted Inuyasha to use the Shikon Jewel to become human. But on the day of their promise, someone who looked like Inuyasha fatally injured Kikyo. Inuyasha realizes that there is a mysterious person who made them fight.
Director:Unknown
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9.0/10(2 votes)
#2 - The Demon's True Nature
S1:E5211/26/2001
Inuyasha, once again, transforms into a demon when faced with Gatenmaru's murderous attack against himself, Miroku, and the helpless women of a village. Sesshomaru then appears to see if what Boku'seno told him about demon Inuyasha was true.
Director:Unknown
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8.6/10(5 votes)
#3 - Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru
S1:E511/13/2000
Kagome learns that Inuyasha is a half demon, born of a human mother and a dog demon. Inuyasha's half brother Sesshomaru appears, looking for the tomb of their father. In order to manipulate Inuyasha, he brings Inuyasha's dead human mother with him. But the woman turns out to be a demon known as a muonna.
Director:Unknown
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8.5/10(6 votes)
#4 - Tetsusaiga, the Phantom Sword
S1:E611/20/2000
The muonna makes Inuyasha reveal the location of his father's grave. Sesshomaru removes Inuyasha's right eye (the black pearl) and opens the entrance to the grave. Kagome is angered by Sesshomaru's cruelty. She goes with Inuyasha after Sesshomaru. Inside their father's tomb is a memento of Inuyasha's father, the sword Tetsusaiga.
Director:Unknown
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8.5/10(4 votes)
#5 - Showdown! Inuyasha vs. Sesshomaru
S1:E711/27/2000
Kagome is able to pull out the Tetsusaiga. Sesshomaru tries to kill her, and Inuyasha is angered and fights to protect Kagome. His will to protect a human changes the Tetsusaiga into its true form, a fang sword.
Directors:Akira Toba, Kunihiro Mori
Writer:Unknown
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Directors:Akira Toba, Kunihiro Mori
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8.3/10(3 votes)
#6 - Despicable Villain! The Mystery of Onigumo
S1:E203/19/2001
Kagome has her sacred jewel shards taken away from her and is returned to the present day, unable to return to feudal Japan. Back to her normal life, she agrees to go on a date with Hojo. Meanwhile, Inuyasha and the gang try to find out more about the mysterious Naraku.
Director:Unknown
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The 20 WORST Episodes of InuYasha

8.2/10(5 votes)
#7 - Yura of the Demon-Hair
S1:E411/6/2000
Kagome has returned to the present day and is relaxing in her home when Inuyasha comes looking for her. Some of Yura's demonic hair is on his body. Kagome and Inuyasha return to feudal Japan to exterminate the Yura of the hair.
Director:Megumi Yamamoto
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Megumi Yamamoto
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8.2/10(5 votes)
#8 - The Mystery of the New Moon and the Black-haired Inuyasha
S1:E131/29/2001
Half demon Inuyasha's secret is that he becomes human once a month. That day, Inuyasha and the gang meet Nazuna and stay at a mountain temple. They fall into Kumogashira's trap and the sacred jewel shards are taken away from them. Inuyasha is injected with poison!
Director:Unknown
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8.2/10(5 votes)
#9 - Kikyo's Stolen Ashes
S1:E142/5/2001
The ogress, Urasue, robs the grave of Kikyo, the priestess who sealed away Inuyasha fifty years ago. She revives Kikyo's body using the ashes of Kikyo's bones and soil from Kikyo's grave. But Kikyo's soul has already been reincarnated in a different body.
Director:Megumi Yamamoto
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Megumi Yamamoto
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8.2/10(5 votes)
#10 - The Cursed Ink of the Hell-Painter
S1:E172/26/2001
Kotatsu, a painter, sees a dream in which he becomes successful by controlling an army of ogres drawn with ink that has a sacred jewel shard in it. Miroku, Inuyasha and the others become involved in protecting the princess that Kotatsu is in love with.
Director:Unknown
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8.2/10(4 votes)
#11 - Kagome's Voice and Kikyo's Kiss
S1:E234/16/2001
Kikyo paralyzes Kagome. Inuyasha appears before her. Kikyo has been gathering the souls of dead girls. She vents her grudge against Inuyasha. Inuyasha reveals that he has never forgotten her. When Inuyasha kisses Kikyo, Kikyo tries to drag him to hell. But Inuyasha hears Kagome's voice and regains consciousness.
Director:Unknown
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8.0/10(6 votes)
#12 - Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask
S1:E111/15/2001
Kagome has returned to the present day to take a test. As she does, a noh mask, the Mask of Flesh, begins a violent search for the Shikon Jewel shards. Kagome's younger brother, Sota, tries hard to call Inuyasha to come to Kagome's rescue.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Masashi Ikeda
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Writer:Masashi Ikeda
8.0/10(3 votes)
#13 - Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces
S1:E183/5/2001
Naraku appears before Sesshomaru and lends him an arm with a sacred jewel shard embedded in it. Sesshomaru attaches the arm to himself and appears before Inuyasha and the gang to steal the Tetsusaiga.
Director:Unknown
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8.0/10(4 votes)
#14 - Go Home to Your Own Time, Kagome!
S1:E193/12/2001
Sesshomaru wields the Tetsusaiga with his borrowed arm against Inuyasha, who fights back with his scabbard. When the two strike each other at the same time, Inuyasha gets up close to Sesshomaru, rips off his arm, and gets back the Tetsusaiga. When Inuyasha learns Naraku's plan, he fears that Kagome might die.
Director:Akira Nishimori
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Akira Nishimori
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8.0/10(4 votes)
#15 - Enter Sango, the Demon Slayer
S1:E244/23/2001
Sango, a demon slayer, is invited to Hitomi Castle along with her father, the leader of the demon slayers, and her younger brother, Kohaku. But it is a trap. Meanwhile, the undefended village is attacked by a horde of demons and annihilated. Naraku takes the Shikon Jewel shards that they had been gathering and leaves.
Director:Akira Nishimori
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(4 votes)
#16 - Naraku's Insidious Plot
S1:E255/7/2001
Sango fights Inuyasha, believing him to be her enemy. Naraku's plan is to have her fight to the death using the power of the Shikon Jewel shard. But Sango listens to Kagome and is no longer suspicious of Inuyasha.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#17 - Jinenji, Kind Yet Sad
S1:E316/18/2001
While looking for an antidote to cure the ailing Kilala, Inuyasha and Kagome come across the herb garden of the half-demon, Jinenji, who is constantly bullied by the prejudiced locals.
Director:Akira Nishimori
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#18 - Kikyo & Inuyasha, Into the Miasma
S1:E326/25/2001
Inuyasha and the others stumble across a cave full of demons fighting to the death. They soon discover that Naraku is using to find a new demon to integrate into his being. However, the large demonic aura brings Kikyo into the mess.
Director:Akira Toba
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#19 - Kikyo, Captured by Naraku
S1:E337/2/2001
Acting under Naraku's request, Kikyo traps the Inuyasha gang with an illusory mist, causing them to have nightmarish visions.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#20 - Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga
S1:E347/9/2001
Inuyasha and the others are introduced to Totosai, the swordsmith who forged Inuyasha's Tetsusaiga and Sesshomaru's healing sword, Tenseiga.
Director:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#21 - The True Owner of the Great Sword
S1:E357/16/2001
Inuyasha and Sesshomaru continue fighting for the Tetsusaiga. After the fight, while Sesshomaru is recovering, a little orphan girl, Rin, tries to bring him food. When her village is attacked by wolf demons, Sesshomaru returns the favor and helps Rin. Meanwhile, Kagome senses a jewel shard. Inuyasha and gang follow her lead to the massacred village, where they are quickly surrounded by wolves and Koga.
Director:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#22 - Kagome Kidnapped by Koga, the Wolf-Demon
S1:E367/23/2001
When Koga, a wolf demon, kidnaps Kagome and Shippo, Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango go on a rescue mission. But there's another foe they must defeat first, before they can reach their kidnapped companions.
Director:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#23 - The Man Who Fell In Love With Kagome
S1:E377/30/2001
Inuyasha and the group must battle the Birds of Paradise, before they can reach the wolf den. Meanwhile, back at the den, Koga expresses his true feelings for Kagome. When the final battle with the Birds ensues, will Inuyasha's jealousy cost Koga his life?
Director:Akira Toba
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#24 - Two Hearts, One Mind
S1:E388/6/2001
Kagome has returned home from the Feudal Era after an argument with Inuyasha. While waiting for Inuyasha to apologize, she spends time with her friends and Hojo approaches her, once again. Meanwhile, Inuyasha gets some advice from Kaede on the situation.
Director:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#25 - Trapped in a Duel to the Death!
S1:E398/13/2001
While Inuyasha's gang follows a demon bear with a jewel shard, Koga meets with some demons from the northern pack who tell him about their plan to storm a castle where a man has many jewel shards. When the chase leads Inuyasha and his comrades to the castle, they meet up with Koga, who is furious at the slaughter of the wolf demons.
Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo" is the best rated episode of "InuYasha". It scored 9/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/12/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Demon's True Nature".