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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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    InuYasha Season 1 Episode 52 - The Demon's True Nature
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - The Demon's True Nature

    S1:E52

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 7 - Showdown! Inuyasha vs. Sesshomaru
    8.4/10(260 votes)

    #2 - Showdown! Inuyasha vs. Sesshomaru

    S1:E7

    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.

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  3. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 15 - Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo
    8.4/10(225 votes)

    #3 - Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo

    S1:E15

    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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  4. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 13 - The Mystery of the New Moon and the Black-haired Inuyasha
    8.3/10(264 votes)

    #4 - The Mystery of the New Moon and the Black-haired Inuyasha

    S1:E13

    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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  5. InuYasha Season 2 Episode 16 - Hitomiko's Barrier
    8.3/10(128 votes)

    #5 - Hitomiko's Barrier

    S2:E16

    The priestess Hitomiko loses her life at Naraku's hands, but she is resurrected and locks Kagome within a barrier. Then, the true spiritual power of Mount Azusa's bow reveals itself!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 19 - Go Home to Your Own Time, Kagome!
    8.2/10(200 votes)

    #6 - Go Home to Your Own Time, Kagome!

    S1:E19

    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.

    Writer:Unknown

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  8. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 1 - The Girl Who Overcame Time... and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome
    8.1/10(397 votes)

    #7 - The Girl Who Overcame Time... and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome

    S1:E1

    In feudal Japan, the half demon Inuyasha was sealed away by the priestess Kikyo. Many years later he is revived by Kagome, who has slipped through time from the present day. Kagome is surprised when the sacred Shikon Jewel, which makes demons stronger, emerges from a cut on her body.

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  9. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 4 - Yura of the Demon-Hair
    8.1/10(262 votes)

    #8 - Yura of the Demon-Hair

    S1:E4

    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.

    Writer:Unknown

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  10. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 5 - Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru
    8.1/10(257 votes)

    #9 - Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru

    S1:E5

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 6 - Tetsusaiga, the Phantom Sword
    8.1/10(241 votes)

    #10 - Tetsusaiga, the Phantom Sword

    S1:E6

    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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  12. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 18 - Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces
    8.1/10(208 votes)

    #11 - Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces

    S1:E18

    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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  13. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 24 - Enter Sango, the Demon Slayer
    8.1/10(196 votes)

    #12 - Enter Sango, the Demon Slayer

    S1:E24

    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.

    Writer:Unknown

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  14. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 25 - Naraku's Insidious Plot
    8.1/10(183 votes)

    #13 - Naraku's Insidious Plot

    S1:E25

    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
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  15. InuYasha Season 2 Episode 25 - Thoughts Fall Short
    8.1/10(184 votes)

    #14 - Thoughts Fall Short

    S2:E25

    Naraku heads for the Bone Eater's Well and vanishes! Before disappearing, Naraku makes his last wish for Kagome, injured at the hands of Byakuya, to be swallowed into Meido, the Path to the Underworld.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 10 - Phantom Showdown - The Thunder Brothers vs. Tetsusaiga
    8.0/10(227 votes)

    #15 - Phantom Showdown - The Thunder Brothers vs. Tetsusaiga

    S1:E10

    Inuyasha goes to save Kagome from Manten. Hiten devours the sacred jewel shard that Manten had and absorbs his demon powers. Hiten attacks Inuyasha with his Raigekijin. Inuyasha is in trouble and defends himself with the scabbard of the Tetsusaiga.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 16 - Mystical Hand of the Amorous Monk, Miroku
    8.0/10(218 votes)

    #16 - Mystical Hand of the Amorous Monk, Miroku

    S1:E16

    Miroku, a womanizing delinquent priest, has been collecting Shikon Jewel shards and steals Kagome's shards. Inuyasha tracks him down and confronts Miroku to get the shards back. Miroku fights back with his priestly powers and the wind tunnel in his hand that he was cursed with.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 21 - Naraku's True Identity Unveiled
    8.0/10(195 votes)

    #17 - Naraku's True Identity Unveiled

    S1:E21

    Kagome returns to the shrine in the middle of her date with Hojo. She senses the presence of the Shikon Jewel shards and returns to feudal Japan. Naraku reveals that fifty years ago, Onigumo was in love with Kikyo. The demons that were drawn to Onigumo by his malice devoured Onigumo, and the demon Naraku was born.

    Director:Akira Toba
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 28 - Miroku Falls Into A Dangerous Trap!
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Miroku Falls Into A Dangerous Trap!

    S1:E28

    After Miroku sucks a mantis demon into his Wind Tunnel, the demon manages to rip the tunnel. Panicked, Miroku returns to the home of his mentor, Mushin, to repair it. Haunted with memories of his father's death, Miroku must come to terms with his Wind Tunnel as demons attack Mushin's temple.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 29 - Sango's Suffering and Kohaku's Life
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Sango's Suffering and Kohaku's Life

    S1:E29

    Naraku uses one of Sango's fellow demon slayers as a bargaining chip to try to persuade Sango into giving him Inuyasha's sword, Tetsusaiga.

    Director:Masashi Abe
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 30 - Tetsusaiga is Stolen! Showdown at Naraku's Castle
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Tetsusaiga is Stolen! Showdown at Naraku's Castle

    S1:E30

    In the hopes of saving Kohaku, Sango steals Inuyasha's Tetsusaiga and hands it over to Naraku. However, a battle against Naraku soon ensues.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 31 - Jinenji, Kind Yet Sad
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Jinenji, Kind Yet Sad

    S1:E31

    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.

    Writer:Unknown

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  23. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 32 - Kikyo & Inuyasha, Into the Miasma
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Kikyo & Inuyasha, Into the Miasma

    S1:E32

    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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  24. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 33 - Kikyo, Captured by Naraku
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Kikyo, Captured by Naraku

    S1:E33

    Acting under Naraku's request, Kikyo traps the Inuyasha gang with an illusory mist, causing them to have nightmarish visions.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 34 - Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga

    S1:E34

    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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  26. InuYasha Season 1 Episode 35 - The True Owner of the Great Sword
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - The True Owner of the Great Sword

    S1:E35

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"The Demon's True Nature" is the best rated episode of "InuYasha". It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/26/2001. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Showdown! Inuyasha vs. Sesshomaru".