8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
InuYasha (2000)
InuYasha (2000)
Overview
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" (the Shikon jewel). One ill-fated day, Kagome locates an ancient well near her home and is abruptly transported through the well and into a feudal Japan, inhabited by demons. There, she encounters Inuyasha, son of a powerful demon father and a human mother, who is pinned to a tree by an enchanted arrow.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
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" (the Shikon jewel). One ill-fated day, Kagome locates an ancient well near her home and is abruptly transported through the well and into a feudal Japan, inhabited by demons. There, she encounters Inuyasha, son of a powerful demon father and a human mother, who is pinned to a tree by an enchanted arrow.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Inuyasha explores universal themes of identity, prejudice, and the corrupting nature of power, ultimately championing solutions rooted in individual growth, empathy, and the strength of diverse interpersonal bonds rather than specific political ideologies.
Inuyasha, an anime set in feudal and modern Japan, features a diverse cast of human and fantasy characters. The narrative explores themes of prejudice and acceptance through its half-demon protagonist and showcases strong female leads, contributing to a balanced portrayal of identity and inclusion within its cultural context.
Secondary
InuYasha features Jakotsu, a male villain who expresses same-sex attraction towards the protagonist. This attraction is primarily used for comedic effect, highlighting the protagonist's discomfort, and is integrated into Jakotsu's overall villainous and eccentric characterization. The portrayal lacks dignity or positive affirmation, leaning into problematic stereotypes without counterbalance.
The show features Sango, a human demon slayer, who consistently engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male demons and human opponents using her melee weapons and martial arts.
The series consistently portrays Buddhist monks and their practices, such as sutras and spiritual barriers, as effective and essential in combating demonic forces. While individual characters like Miroku have personal flaws, these do not diminish the depicted spiritual power or the positive role of Buddhism in the narrative.
The anime series "InuYasha" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on fantasy, adventure, and romance within a feudal Japan setting, without exploring gender identity or transition as central or peripheral plot elements.
The anime series "Inuyasha" is a direct adaptation of the manga. All established characters maintain their canonical gender from the source material in the on-screen portrayal, with no instances of a character being depicted as a different gender.
The Inuyasha anime (2000-2004) is a direct adaptation of a Japanese manga. All characters, both human and yokai, are consistently portrayed with their original East Asian or fantastical designs, without any changes to their established race from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
8.6
Critic Ratings
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