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starring: Noriko Hidaka, Willow Johnson, Louise Vallance, Brittney Irvin, Hisao Egawadirected by: Masashi Ikeda;Yasunao Aoki;Naoya Aoki
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0782009201632
Format: Animated, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled
Label: VIZ VIDEO
Manufacturer: VIZ VIDEO
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: VIZ VIDEO
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 07, 2004
Running Time: 675 minutes
Sales Rank: 6789
Studio: VIZ VIDEO
Theatrical Release Date: August 31, 2002
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Kagome Higurashi, an average ninth grader, gets pulled into an ancient well by a demon, bringing her 500 years in the past to the feudal era. There, she meets Inuyasha, a half-demon who seeks the Shikon Jewel to make himself a full-fledged demon. With Inuyasha and new friends, Kagome's search for the Jewel of Four Souls begins...
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Based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi, the creator of Ranma 1/2 and Urusei Yatsura, the Inu-Yasha TV series (2000) blends elements of Japanese folklore and familiar anime devices into a deftly imaginative blend of humor and adventure, an extremely entertaining series that never falls into cliché. Beginning the first season's 27 episodes, Kagome Higurashi, a normal 15-year-old girl, falls down a dry well--and finds herself in the feudal past, 50 years after her ancestress Kikyo imprisoned the half-human/half-demon Inu-Yasha. As the reincarnation of Kikyo, Kagome possesses a magic jewel that greatly increases the power of demons. Kagome fetters Inu-Yasha with the help of her priestess-ancestor Kaede, and when the jewel is shattered Kagome and Inu-Yasha must ally to recapture the fragments.
The series really begins to hit its stride when Kagome and Inu-Yasha, while bickering, nevertheless prove an effective team against the demons they encounter in the Warring States netherworld. Two new characters create complications. Shippo, an orphan fox spirit, meets Kagome and Inu-Yasha in the Warring States period. A more conventional but potentially more dangerous addition is Hojo, a handsome upper classman at Kagome's school, who's concerned about her recent absences. His understated good manners contrast sharply with the prickly Inu-Yasha--just as Kagome is beginning to recognize his good points.
In the multi-part adventure that begins with 'Kikyo's Stolen Ashes,' the filmmakers presenting conflicting versions of the relationship between Kikyo and Inu-Yasha, and the intriguing plot twists typify Takahashi's sophisticated story-telling. The tone darkens as the back story emerges: 50 years earlier, Kikyo tended Onigumo, a badly burned thief. As his desire for the Sacred Jewel--and Kikyo--grew, Onigumo summoned a horde of demons, whom he allowed to consume his flesh and soul. The evil creatures fused to form the terrible Naraku. Recognizing his feelings for Kagome, Inu-Yasha tries to protect her from Naraku by sending her back to her own time and blocking the passage between the ages. Inu-Yasha, Kagome, Shippo, and Miroku face a bizarre array of monsters and villains, including a forest demon who vomits hordes of monstrous, three-eyed wolves.
As the tapestry grows richer, Kagome and Myoga begin to explore the origins and nature of the Sacred Jewel that radiates power yet brings misfortune to everyone who approaches it. The source of the jewel turns out to be the demon-slayers' village. Inu-Yasha, Kagome, and their friends learn how the Jewel was created long ago in a battle between hordes of monstrous demons and Midoriko, the greatest priestess of the age. But the Jewel is also a miniature battleground between good and evil: a metaphor for the world--and for Inu-Yasha's heart, as he vacillates between selfishness and kindness. (Rated 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery, brief nudity) --Charles Solomon
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Rating:  - You Never Know Your Favorite Japanese Anime Until You Watch A Series
Yes, I got this little secret, my body & head aches from doing artwork & sculpting all day and sometimes it is hard to sleep. Also, I am constantly looking for new & different inspiration for my artwork to please my new clients(they are all into Japanese anime, Japanese Manga, & Dollfies.) So, one night I watch the beginning of Inuyasha Season 1, and I was "hooked." Inuyasha is not only entertaining, I've come to love the series & characters, and I love to look at the artwork, ... Read More
Rating: - Amazing DvD Set, Buy Now!
I got my daughter this last christmas. She immediately opened it and popped it in the Dvd player. She was hooked! She watched the whole season in 2-3 days. The music was very nice and original, the actual show was pretty good. Cute, but as a mom I wouldn't watch this. She loves this set and takes very good care of it. If you have a daughter or son (13+) who likes action and a good plot, this is for them. Carefull though, it does say the 'd' word.
Rating: - Season 1
Great product. Season 1 is awesome! It also came with the necklace that Inuyasha wears. Sit Boy!!!
Rating: - Inuyasha Season 1
I have seen all of the seasons but this definitely makes the show. You can't just jump in and watch an anime cartoon without wondering why Sesshomaru doesn't have a left arm, or why the two brothers are fighting...or even wonder why there is a human girl, a demon slayer, a monk, a half demon, and a fox demon all wandering around looking for some guy called Naraku. Inuyasha Season 1 is great because it's completely informative with a lot of action and adventure. It's not romantic or dramatic like ... Read More
Rating:  - It's not a bad DVD box set, but it could've been better
This set includes five DVDs that encompass all twenty-seven episodes in the first season. The first three discs contain five episodes, the fourth disc contains six episodes, and the fifth disc contains six episodes and bonus features.
For special features, there is a character relationship guide, a collection of trailers for Inuyasha: Affections Touching Across Time, and textless versions of the opening credits and both versions of the ending credits that appear in the first season.
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