Inuyasha — All Theme Songs

3 Openings · 2 Endings

Inuyasha Opening Themes

OP 1Eps 1–35

"Change the World"

by V6

About the artist: V6 is a veteran Japanese idol group whose clean, upbeat pop gave Inuyasha its original welcoming tone before the series became progressively darker.
Fan reception:: One of the most nostalgic anime openings for the 2000s generation. The familiar melody immediately signals the original series for most longtime fans.
OP 2Eps 36–60

"I Am"

by hitomi

About the artist: hitomi is a Japanese pop and electronic artist known for distinctive vocal texture. Her darker opening marked the shift as Inuyasha entered its more serious arc territory.
Fan reception:: Well-received for escalating the tone. hitomi's style brought something unexpected to the series and remains fondly remembered.
OP 4Eps 96–128

"Grip!"

by Every Little Thing

About the artist: Every Little Thing is one of Japan's most successful pop rock groups. Grip! opened the fourth chapter of Inuyasha with an appropriately energetic track for the conflict with Naraku intensifying.
Fan reception:: Enjoyed as a solid entry in the Inuyasha opening rotation. Every Little Thing's mainstream polish suited the arc's broader narrative stakes.

Inuyasha Ending Themes

ED 1Eps 1–35

"My Will"

by dream

About the artist: dream is a Japanese pop group whose gentle ballad gave Inuyasha one of anime's most enduringly nostalgic endings. My Will is the ending most associated with the original Inuyasha experience for the majority of its audience.
Fan reception:: One of the most beloved anime endings of the 2000s. The soft animation of Kagome writing in her diary across time is still held up as a standard for emotional endings.
ED 4Eps 97–127

"Every Heart -Minna no Kimochi-"

by BoA

About the artist: BoA is the Korean-Japanese pop megastar who was the most streamed Japanese artist of the 2000s. Every Heart became Inuyasha's biggest mainstream crossover moment.
Fan reception:: Enormously successful commercially. Introduced Inuyasha to a wider non-anime audience via BoA's mainstream fame. Still considered the series' biggest song.

Inuyasha Theme Song — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Inuyasha opening theme song?

The first Inuyasha opening theme is "Change the World" by V6, playing during Eps 1–35. One of the most nostalgic anime openings for the 2000s generation. The familiar melody immediately signals the original series for most longtime fans.

Who sings "Change the World" from Inuyasha?

"Change the World" is performed by V6. V6 is a veteran Japanese idol group whose clean, upbeat pop gave Inuyasha its original welcoming tone before the series became progressively darker.

What episodes does "Change the World" play in Inuyasha?

"Change the World" by V6 is the Inuyasha Opening 1, playing during Eps 1–35.

Who sings "I Am" from Inuyasha?

"I Am" is performed by hitomi. hitomi is a Japanese pop and electronic artist known for distinctive vocal texture. Her darker opening marked the shift as Inuyasha entered its more serious arc territory.

What episodes does "I Am" play in Inuyasha?

"I Am" by hitomi is the Inuyasha Opening 2, playing during Eps 36–60.

Who sings "Grip!" from Inuyasha?

"Grip!" is performed by Every Little Thing. Every Little Thing is one of Japan's most successful pop rock groups. Grip! opened the fourth chapter of Inuyasha with an appropriately energetic track for the conflict with Naraku intensifying.

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