5 iconic moments · verified episode numbers · no spoiler ratings
Modern schoolgirl Kagome Higurashi falls into a well and emerges in feudal Japan. She finds Inuyasha pinned to a tree by an arrow and accidentally awakens him. She also carries inside her the Sacred Jewel of Four Souls — the MacGuffin that will drive the entire series.
During a battle, Kagome accidentally shatters the Sacred Jewel into dozens of shards that scatter across Japan. She and Inuyasha must recover every shard before evil beings use them to gain power.
Inuyasha's half-brother Sesshomaru confronts him in one of their first serious battles, showcasing the gulf between a full demon and a half-demon. The siblings' complex rivalry deepens across the series.
The truth behind Kohaku, Sango's younger brother controlled by Naraku's shard, is gradually unveiled — revealing that Naraku has been manipulating everyone from the beginning. His obsession with Kikyo and the jewel is finally explained.
Naraku is finally defeated after years of pursuit. Kagome uses her wish to purify the Sacred Jewel and disappears from the feudal era. She returns three years later, choosing to live permanently in Inuyasha's time.
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