Who do you think Inu-yasha loves more? Kikyo or Kagome?

[fairmaiden]

......:naughty:

[FURUBA4EVER]

Um...Huh. I'm going to attempt to answer this as best I can without angering any Kikyou x InuYasha fans...:P

I think InuYasha loves them both, but I think his relationship with Kagome is a bit deeper than his relationship with Kikyou was. After all, Kagome and InuYasha's relationship had more time to develop than Kikyou and InuYasha's relationship. Because of that, there's more trust in Kagome and InuYasha's relationship. ^_^

(I don't think it matters who he loves more...Judging from the facts, though, it's probably Kagome, since InuYasha and Kagome's relationship is more developed...Also, InuYasha and Kagome have spent much more time together than Kikyou and InuYasha ever did...)

[twilight]

I think he loves them both, but Kikyo is his past love who he will always love and remember and Kagome is his current and future love.

[Ketaru]

He definitely loves Kagome more. That's just the way magical shoujo stories work. Though it will never be enough for him to simply let go of Kikyo, like so many people wave flaming pitchforks for.

EDIT: Off topic, 200 post mark :O

[Kuro]

He definitely loves both, and I wouldn't even hazard to say that he loved Kikyou any less then than he does Kagome now. It's just different. He had enough passion for Kikyou that he did consider wanting to sacrifice his hanyou life to be with her, which is a big and powerful decision for him to make.

But as mentioned before, his relationship with Kagome has developed past what he and Kikyou had. The tricks and deceptions that tore him and Kikyou apart didn't work when it was Kagome. And I think it's because he trusted Kagome in a way he never got to trust Kikyou...

But now of course I think he'd rather be with Kagome, and I'd rather see him with her. But, he just can't let go of Kikyou until he feels right about letting go of her and his obligations to her, which is something about the boy that I not only respect, but admire in his character.

*shrugs*

[mr44mag]

It seemed like his relationship with Kikyo was more like a cry out for motherly love while his relationship with Kagome was the full out bumpy ride of any young teen's early romantic involvement.

[twilight]

He definitely loves Kagome more. That's just the way magical shoujo stories work.
....except InuYasha isn't a shoujo story :P

But I do agree that he'll end up with Kagome. He loved Kikyo, but she's in the past.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

He definitely loves both, and I wouldn't even hazard to say that he loved Kikyou any less then than he does Kagome now. It's just different. He had enough passion for Kikyou that he did consider wanting to sacrifice his hanyou life to be with her, which is a big and powerful decision for him to make.

But as mentioned before, his relationship with Kagome has developed past what he and Kikyou had. The tricks and deceptions that tore him and Kikyou apart didn't work when it was Kagome. And I think it's because he trusted Kagome in a way he never got to trust Kikyou...

But now of course I think he'd rather be with Kagome, and I'd rather see him with her. But, he just can't let go of Kikyou until he feels right about letting go of her and his obligations to her, which is something about the boy that I not only respect, but admire in his character.

*shrugs*
Quoted for emphasis. I agree completely. Couldn't have said it better.

[Brill]

...But as mentioned before, his relationship with Kagome has developed past what he and Kikyou had. The tricks and deceptions that tore him and Kikyou apart didn't work when it was Kagome. And I think it's because he trusted Kagome in a way he never got to trust Kikyou...

But now of course I think he'd rather be with Kagome, and I'd rather see him with her. But, he just can't let go of Kikyou until he feels right about letting go of her and his obligations to her, which is something about the boy that I not only respect, but admire in his character.

*shrugs*

Has it? Besides a mere hand holding how far has his relationship with Kagome really progressed? We know how he feals about Kikyo, but even to this date he has not mentioned anything close to what he had for Kikyo for Kagome. Sure, Inuyahsa remains intentioanlly tongue-tied so they can play the love triangle game, but seriously, Takahashi has not developed that realtionship at all in 430 chapters which is really disappointing. It's more like puppy love than true love. ;)

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Love need not always be expressed in words, occhan. Sometimes the littlest action can say the most. ;)

[Angelcake]

I believe that he would eventually choose Kikyo because of the promise the made to her, but there would be no love. He loves Kagome because she accepted all 3 sides of him, but they won't get together because of Kikyo.

[Brill]

Love need not always be expressed in words, occhan. Sometimes the littlest action can say the most. ;)


There was an action? ;)

[Ketaru]

....except InuYasha isn't a shoujo story :P

But I do agree that he'll end up with Kagome. He loved Kikyo, but she's in the past.

Yeah, it isn't...exactly. But I still think Kagome pretty much classifies as a magical shoujo. It would be utter heresy to the genre if InuYasha didn't love Kagome. Which is why I don't see the reason people would hate Kikyo for preventing them from getting together since it's one of the "will happen anyway"s of the series. ("will happen anyway" as in InuYasha and Kagome will acknowledge their love for each other, characters like Kikyo and Kohaku will inevitably return to the grave, Kikyo will somehow acknowledge that Kagome is the better woman for InuYasha, Sesshomaru will will learn to protect humans even if he doesn't say it, and a list of other stuff I can see coming from a mile away. It's all just a matter of how it gets presented that keeps me interested)

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

There was an action? ;)
Yes. Or have you not noticed the times they have held hands, or spent time alone together, or Inuyasha's fierce protectiveness of Kagome? All those are actions, you know.

I believe that he would eventually choose Kikyo because of the promise the made to her, but there would be no love. He loves Kagome because she accepted all 3 sides of him, but they won't get together because of Kikyo.
The fact that there would be no true love between Inuyasha and Kikyou is part of the main reason that I don't think Inuyasha would choose Kikyou over Kagome. Yes, Inuyasha may still love her, but I think the Kikyou he loves is the Kikyou from 50 years ago, now the present-day, resurrected Kikyou.

[Ketaru]

The fact that there would be no true love between Inuyasha and Kikyou is part of the main reason that I don't think Inuyasha would choose Kikyou over Kagome. Yes, Inuyasha may still love her, but I think the Kikyou he loves is the Kikyou from 50 years ago, now the present-day, resurrected Kikyou.

I guess, to the credit of IY+KG fans, I can say there really is no romantic connection between InuYasha and Kikyo anymore either. In fact, I think it's probably more a love for a dead friend or family member than anything else, simply confounded by the fact this dead friend is alive and well...well, maybe not the "well" part, but no longer "dead" anyway. So it's probably more confusion on InuYasha's part that he can't simply "let go" of Kikyo, anymore than Sango can "let go" of Kohaku, though she is equally aware that he is not supposed to be alive.

[Brill]

Yes. Or have you not noticed the times they have held hands, or spent time alone together, or Inuyasha's fierce protectiveness of Kagome? All those are actions, you know.

Umm, once.

Fierce protectiveness has been shown for Miroku, Sango, even Shippo. That statement by itself carries little wait since he was fiercely protective when he hated her as well.

[Matt Bauer]

That reason was because she was able to sense the Shikon Jewel shards. Now it is for a different reason.

Matt

[Brill]

Yes, but it is still wishful thinking at this point in the game. Had Takahashi develop their relationshipm that point would have more weight.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Umm, once.

Fierce protectiveness has been shown for Miroku, Sango, even Shippo. That statement by itself carries little wait since he was fiercely protective when he hated her as well.
He is more protective of Kagome than he is of any of the others (just look at how he reacts whenever Kouga shows up!), and he is more protective of her now than he was back when he disliked her.

There are also tiny moments, tiny exchanges that speak for his love for her--for their love for each other.

Also keep in mind that time within the series has only progressed about six months or so. Sometimes it takes that long for a relationship to really reach its peak--does it not?

[Ketaru]

Also keep in mind that time within the series has only progressed about six months or so. Sometimes it takes that long for a relationship to really reach its peak--does it not?

I would HOPE it took at least 6 months to become romantic. Couples that are like love at first sight are not only suffocating to me, but the obsession with them would help explain the 60% divorce rate :lol:

[Brill]

He is more protective of Kagome than he is of any of the others (just look at how he reacts whenever Kouga shows up!), and he is more protective of her now than he was back when he disliked her.

Well she seems to get in trouble more than most. The rest seems to manage just fine by themelves. But endless rescues does not equal love. That would mean all the guys in Hunter x Hunter are gay. Or are they? :P

There are also tiny moments, tiny exchanges that speak for his love for her--for their love for each other.

That and 65 cents will buy you a cup of coffee. There is a difference between "knowing" they are in love and "thinking" they are in love. We know Inuyasha loved(s) Kikyo, we know almost nothing ion how he feels about Kagome. We knows he's happy when she's around. That doesn't tell us, however, whether he loves her or just likes her.

Also keep in mind that time within the series has only progressed about six months or so. Sometimes it takes that long for a relationship to really reach its peak--does it not?

But there has been no profression/progression. Seriously, what has happened in the last 200 Chapters. Nada. Zilch. Zippo. How can you say there is progression when this storyline isn't even addressed. Hell, the last 30 chapter have been on sword upgrades.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Well she seems to get in trouble more than most. The rest seems to manage just fine by themelves. But endless rescues does not equal love. That would mean all the guys in Hunter x Hunter are gay. Or are they? :P
Umm...I wasn't talking about how "defenseless" she might be compared to the others. Try again.

That and 65 cents will buy you a cup of coffee. There is a difference between "knowing" they are in love and "thinking" they are in love. We know Inuyasha loved(s) Kikyo, we know almost nothing ion how he feels about Kagome. We knows he's happy when she's around. That doesn't tell us, however, whether he loves her or just likes her.
You know why we don't know what Inuyasha feels? Because Takahashi rarely gives us insight to Inuyasha's thoughts, the way she does with Kagome's thoughts.

You know something? You're the only person I know who has seen the series and is not convinced that Inuyasha is in love with Kagome.

But there has been no profression/progression. Seriously, what has happened in the last 200 Chapters. Nada. Zilch. Zippo. How can you say there is progression when this storyline isn't even addressed. Hell, the last 30 chapter have been on sword upgrades.
I said it once and I shall say it again: The smallest actions can have the most to say.

[Brill]

Umm...I wasn't talking about how "defenseless" she might be compared to the others. Try again.

And just becuase he saves her doesn't mean he loves her. Try again.


You know why we don't know what Inuyasha feels? Because Takahashi rarely gives us insight to Inuyasha's thoughts, the way she does with Kagome's thoughts.

You know something? You're the only person I know who has seen the series and is not convinced that Inuyasha is in love with Kagome.

And people 500 years ago believed the world was flat except for a few astronomers and a guy named Columbus. Who was right in the end? There is a dfference between thinking/wishing and knowing something to be true. You know, I've never argued that Kagome doesn't love Inuyasha even though she abuses him with all those "sit" commands. Why is that? Because I know she loves him. With Inuyasha we know nothing.


I said it once and I shall say it again: The smallest actions can have the most to say.

Or it could just be nothing. That's the problem with subjective arguments. You can't be right until something is asserted. And Inuyasha is the king of unassertiveness when it comes to women.

[xxdreamergirlxx]

Kikyo is his first love he'll never forget, but Kagome is the one in his heart right at this moment.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

And just becuase he saves her doesn't mean he loves her. Try again.
Occhan...I wasn't talking about Inuyasha saving Kagome or the number of times she gets into scrapes. You're far off the mark.


And people 500 years ago believed the world was flat except for a few astronomers and a guy named Columbus. Who was right in the end? There is a dfference between thinking/wishing and knowing something to be true. You know, I've never argued that Kagome doesn't love Inuyasha even though she abuses him with all those "sit" commands. Why is that? Because I know she loves him. With Inuyasha we know nothing.
We do know something with Inuyasha. You just have to know the signs. I've seen the signs--and not just because I wish for them, either. You're the only person I know who does not seem to have noticed the hints and signs that Inuyasha loves Kagome. It's obvious to everyone else I've talked to.


Or it could just be nothing. That's the problem with subjective arguments. You can't be right until something is asserted. And Inuyasha is the king of unassertiveness when it comes to women.
You're not very observant, are you?

[Brill]

We do know something with Inuyasha. You just have to know the signs. I've seen the signs--and not just because I wish for them, either. You're the only person I know who does not seem to have noticed the hints and signs that Inuyasha loves Kagome. It's obvious to everyone else I've talked to.

There you go, the signs. Subjective. Once again you can't distinguish between liking and loving, especially considering how inexperienced and incompetant Inuyasha is. Once again, is the world flat or round?



You're not very observant, are you?

I'm very observant. I just don't hedge my bets, like you do.

[Samurai Drifter]

The mere fact that InuYasha has trouble choosing between the two is indictative of how much looks really matter in a relationship... since Kagome *is* the Kikyo that he fell in love with, just in a different body. They look very similar anyhow.

That said, I think he loves Kagome more but is unable to forget Kikyo, even though Kagome is Kikyo.

[Ketaru]

There you go, the signs. Subjective. Once again you can't distinguish between liking and loving, especially considering how inexperienced and incompetant Inuyasha is.

Then the real problem here is the two of you don't agree on what constitutes as "liking" and what constitutes as "loving". I don't even know why people really argue about what characters loves what. But if people insist on arguing about whether InuYasha loves Kagome or not, it would probably be better to define what "love" is first...

Because it's probably true that if you just go by "signs", InuYasha would probably react just as strongly if something were to happen to Miroku, Sango, or Shippo (or get this...Kikyo) as if something were to happen to Kagome. Unless you would drop the fixation with IY+KG altogether and just say he loves them all equally...but an interesting discussion would that not make. Or you could say who he trusts...but he would likely trust the others with his own life as much as he trusts Kagome with it (though I feel his sense of trust with Kikyo is no longer strong, so by this definition, whatever goes on between him and Kikyo is no longer love really). Actually, in that way, it would end this argument to say he loves Kagome more than Kikyo if we were to define "love" as who he confides his trust in. But then we would be describe a very general form of love, like for his allies as well as Kagome. So while that would settle the argument, I think it would leave people feeling pretty empty that we still haven't confirmed that he is "romantically" interested in Kagome.

BAH...the things Philosophy class does to you, making you want to cover all bases in any sort of discussion. You all have to excuse my twisted sense of logic. Spent an hour yesterday in one of my classes arguing about whether Materialism is false or not. It's the kind of arguments where people would derail any of your thoughts simply because your concept of "mental properties" aren't the same as the rest of the classes, therefore you are talking about something completely different.

[Brill]

Then the real problem here is the two of you don't agree on what constitutes as "liking" and what constitutes as "loving". I don't even know why people really argue about what characters loves what. But if people insist on arguing about whether InuYasha loves Kagome or not, it would probably be better to define what "love" is first...because it's probably true that if you just go by "signs", InuYasha would probably react just as strongly if something were to happen to Miroku, Sango, or Shippo (or get this...Kikyo) as if something were to happen to Kagome. Unless you would drop the fixation with IY+KG altogether and just say he loves them all equally...but an interesting discussion would that not make. Or you could say who he trusts...but he would likely trust the others with his own life as much as he trusts Kagome with it (though I feel his sense of trust with Kikyo is no longer strong, so by this definition, whatever goes on between him and Kikyo is no longer love really). Actually, in that way, it would end this argument to say he loves Kagome more than Kikyo if we were to define "love" as who he confides his trust in. But then we would be describe a very general form of love, like for his allies as well as Kagome. So while that would settle the argument, I think it would leave people feeling pretty empty that we still haven't confirmed that he is "romantically" interested in Kagome.

BAH...the things Philosophy class does to you, making you want to cover all bases in any sort of discussion. You all have to excuse my twisted sense of logic. Spent an hour yesterday in one of my classes arguing about whether Materialism is false or not. It's the kind of arguments where people would derail any of your thoughts simply because your concept of "mental properties" aren't the same as the rest of the classes, therefore you are talking about something completely different.

Well thats the reall issue here, look at the thread title. Does he love Kikyo or Kagome more? Inuyasha has established his love for Kikyo, but he hasn't for Kagome. It's done to draw out the love triangle, but it's a problem for Kag- supporters because even to this day Inuyasha is a blank slate when it comes to Kagome. How do you fire an unloaded weapon? So Kag-supporters looks for signs hidden in the stars like the astrologers of old did since they don't have anything concrete. Kagome is the sympathetic leader since she hasn't tried to kill Inuyasha outright. But Takahashi unneccesarily has dragged out this love triangle long past its usefullness. She should either progress wtih the Inu/Kag relationship or have Inuyasha follow a tragic demise, but for some reason has left this issue on the backburner for too long a time.

[Ketaru]

It's interesting actually now that you forced me to think about it. People here have been saying that he never said he loves Kagome, but his actions prove that he does. I don't know about anybody else, but no. Words do matter to an extent. Listen to the romantic things InuYasha says to Kikyo from time to time. "I have not stopped thinking about you for even a single day" is not something a man just says to another person without reserve. Yet no declaration even remotely touching that level of intimacy has he ever said to Kagome. Even if we said "love" shows in just the little things that are unspoken, then you could just say look at how Kikyo and InuYasha are when it's time for them to go their seperate ways. They take enormous solace in knowing that the other is safe and sound. It's so obvious, even if they never say it.

But what if we were to define "love" as "trust"? Then Kagome doesn't seem to trust InuYasha very much when it comes to interpersonal relationships. Kikyo enters the scene for even one chapter (with no romantic interaction with InuYasha), and Kagome almost inevitably leaves that chapter questioning InuYasha's motives for wanting to keep in contact with her. That's not caring and love. That's being possessive. And InuYasha, on the level of trust, is awfully defensive of what goes on between him and Kikyo. He almost never wants Kagome to be around when he's with Kikyo because Kagome makes him feel so guilty about it.

Thinking about it like that, I can actually see why people might come to the conclusion that InuYasha loves Kikyo more than Kagome. Note that I never said he should. If you ask me, he should get over it in time over the course of the series. But for now, I think my opinion of who InuYasha loves more has actually swayed. People shouldn't just go "Aw, how cute. They must be in love" everytime Kagome talks to InuYasha about how nice the wind is. Who InuYasha actually thinks he loves more is very important. For now, the only obvious thing about the love triangle is that InuYasha continues to stay steadfast to the idea that he still loves Kikyo.

EDIT: Don't get me wrong, I think Kagome really loves InuYasha. She is able to admit it to him and others, after a lot of thinking, not like she is just forcing out of her mouth like some other magic girls. Problem here is not whether Kagome loves InuYasha, but whether InuYasha loves Kagome as much as Kikyo. And unless Takahashi is purposely not showing it for some reason, or InuYasha's love for Kagome is not really important for the series (but in this sort of series, it would be important, so I doubt this one is the case), InuYasha sure doesn't give too much thought on what kind of relationship he has with Kagome.

[Brill]

Alright, another one for the "Dark" side. ^_^ DAM will be so happy! You've hit the nail on the head. Sure, KAg/Inu are the cute couple where all the funny gags take place, but their relationship has never turned that corner. Kagome wants to but Inuyasha can't because of Kikyo. So as you say we get a relationship of "sits", terse moments when Kikyo is around, and third-party translators via Sango, Shippo, and Miroku on how one person feels about the other. Not a winning combination. Kikyo has her own faults but at least everything is out in the open for us to discuss.

[Varg]

......:naughty:

Inuyasha should be able to have both.

That would be wicked balancing two hot girls.

[Matt Bauer]

Inuyasha definately loves both. I think however that he will choose Kagome for his ever love but he loves them both about the same.

Matt

[mormonshedevil]

Ok, he has to love both if they're technically the SAME PERSON!!!

Same soul, just different personality results due to totally different lifestyles and upbringings.

[Brill]

So Inuyasha likes Schitzophraniacs(sp?)?

[Kaida]

Kagome, duh! I don't think Inuyasha really loves Kikyo. Not now, anyway. He thinks he does, but it's her MEMORY that he loves. But even then, I don't believe they ever really loved each other. I think they were both just looking for some one to be with, but found each other instead. I mean, Kikyo wanted him to turn human before she'd have anything to do with Inuyasha. That's not love; that's selfish manipulation.

So, definately Kagome.

[Ketaru]

Kagome, duh! I don't think Inuyasha really loves Kikyo. Not now, anyway. He thinks he does, but it's her MEMORY that he loves. But even then, I don't believe they ever really loved each other. I think they were both just looking for some one to be with, but found each other instead. I mean, Kikyo wanted him to turn human before she'd have anything to do with Inuyasha. That's not love; that's selfish manipulation.

So, definately Kagome.

Then you must go ahead and discredit EVERY single couple that said they love each other because people's instinct on the matter and verbal commitment cannot be trusted anyway.

Like I said already, him loving Kikyo is not for the best. But, without being painted by the rose-colored glass that points to him and Kagome having a happy relationship together, there really is not a whole lot of substance to what he thinks about Kagome (or whether he thinks about anything other than her safety, because he sure doesn't think too much about what kind of relationship they have).

[[ . miyuu . ]]

Kagome, for sure. Kikyou acts too much like a ho for Naraku... -.-;; Any grr'n way...

[InuYashagirl]

It will be i for i will not let either of them have him

[Jeikobu]

I honestly don't think Inuyasha loves one more than the other. He still really feels for Kikyou, his past love, but also really cares about Kagome, his new love. Very complicated triangle. It should be interesting to see how it all works out, though I already have a good, logical guess: I assume that eventually Kikyou will finally be at ease with Inuyasha, probably after Naraku is destroyed, and she will die, whether it be peacefully or in combat, and Kagome will be Inuyasha's one and only. The big reason to assume this is because Kikyou is really only still alive because she was resurrected, and she can only survive by the Shinidamachu bringing more souls to her. That can't last forever. Besides, they promote Kagome and Inuyasha's relationship like crazy. I'd be shocked if they didn't stay together. And finally, Kagome's much more of a main character then Kikyou. Inuyasha's the main male protagonist, Kagome's the main female protagonist. Do the math. Eventually one of them's probably going to have to go, sadly. I tend to wish for Inuyasha and Kikyou to finally have their happy ending. They had such a beautiful story going until that b@stard Naraku screwed it all up. But I suppose it would be hard now, with Kikyou in her current state. And even so, I'd still hate to see Kagome left in the dust. She can be a big pain in the butt sometimes, but she still has a big heart and still really loves Inuyasha.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Like I said already, him loving Kikyo is not for the best. But, without being painted by the rose-colored glass that points to him and Kagome having a happy relationship together, there really is not a whole lot of substance to what he thinks about Kagome (or whether he thinks about anything other than her safety, because he sure doesn't think too much about what kind of relationship they have).
That's because there's not a whole lot of substance or insights to Inuyasha's thoughts in the first place. This is a case where one has to go by actions, not by words (or thoughts), since there's next to none of the latter to work with.

[Reflect]

It's going to be Kegome for sure ;)

Everytime they have a near death experience things start to leek out like kissing, hugging, little secrets like how Inu actualy thought kegome smelled nice, etc. At this point I am pulling out my hair and longing for the time when Inu and Kegome finaly recongize thier feelings for each other. In the meantime I will be in solitary confinement.

[Midoriko87]

That's like asking which one of you children you love the most. :naughty:

Scratch that, I'm sure there are some parents that secretly love one child more than the other. :P

Let's just say, there's room enough in his heart for both of them. I really don't like using the word "equally." Can true love really be measured? And, he can get away with it, because he's an anime character. :lol:

Like, even if he chooses Kagome, it doesn't mean that he loves Kikyo any less. Well, at least I don't think it does.

[StarPowa]

Kagome. Think about it. Yes Inuyasha loves Kikyou, but he is in love with Kagome. BTW Kikyou is my all time favorite in the entire series, next to Sesshomaru that it, so don't take this the wrong way. As I was saying, Kikyou even said it herself that Kagome eased Inuyasha's heart, something that she didn't have the oppurtunity to accomplish.

[Brill]

Well think about this. Nothing has happened between Inuyasha and Kagome since their hand-holding scene And that's over 300 Chapters of manga.

[StarPowa]

Since when does being in love mean doing things besides just holding hands? They have trust, and that's something Kikyou and Inuyasha really didn't share. If they did the whole Naraku incident wouldn't have happened.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Since when does being in love mean doing things besides just holding hands? They have trust, and that's something Kikyou and Inuyasha really didn't share. If they did the whole Naraku incident wouldn't have happened.
Thank you! :) I've been trying to tell that man that exact same thing for months (probably close to a year) now. Being in love isn't all about holding hands or hugging or kissing. Sometimes just staying by someone's side and trusting that person is enough to convey one's love.

[Brill]

Since when does being in love mean doing things besides just holding hands? They have trust, and that's something Kikyou and Inuyasha really didn't share. If they did the whole Naraku incident wouldn't have happened.

If they had trust they wouldn't need Miroku, Sango, or Shippo on to explain (usually to Inuyasha) how the other feels about the situation. If they had trust, Kagome wouldn't take it out on Inuyasha when he's with Kikyo, or Inuyasha wouldn't flip out when Kagome is with Kouga. There is very little trust except for the fact that Inuyasha will come and save Kagome from the clutches of death. You could say Kagome is one of the girls waiting for her knight in shining armor, but if so she's cast pretty poorly.

Kagome can tell Kagura she loves Inuyasha but can't tell him directly? Inuyasha can't even make a firm stand on either girl presently. You're saying they have an established relationship when they can't even commuicate to each other well? So what's the recourse. Hyperbole. The pro-supporters will take anything out of context to suggest things are more than they really are since there is no clear progression in their relationship. I'd say it'd be rather pathetic to have Inuyasha and Kagome confess their feelings to one another 2 seconds before the final curtain call, don't you? And at this rate it's doubtful that will even happen.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

You know something, occhan? I'm starting to wonder if the only thing that will convince you that there is in fact a romantic bond between Inuyasha and Kagome is the day Takahashi has one of them say, "I've loved you for ."

Inuyasha and Kagome do trust each other, but their relationship is still in the developing stages. (And before you make some snide remark about that, some relationships take many months to develop.) And part of that development is the development of complete, mutual trust. Until that development of trust is ultimately complete, Kagome is still going to be upset whenever Inuyasha is with Kikyou, and Inuyasha is going to flip out every time Kouga gets within a foot of Kagome.

The fact that Miroku, Sango or Shippou has to explain to Inuyasha how Kagome feels about a situation doesn't have so much to do with their trust. It has to do with Inuyasha's sheer [I]stupidity when it comes to romance.

Kagome can tell Kagura she loves Inuyasha but can't tell him directly?
Sometimes, it's much easier to tell someone else that you love a guy than to tell that guy to his face.

[Brill]

You know something, occhan? I'm starting to wonder if the only thing that will convince you that there is in fact a romantic bond between Inuyasha and Kagome is the day Takahashi has one of them say, "I've loved you for ."

If there wasn't a love triangle and Inuyasha wasn't such a limp noodle then I'd reconsider my position. If this was some cheap video game-adaptation anime I'd probably say yes, but this is Takahashi and thus given a higher standard.

Inuyasha and Kagome do trust each other, but their relationship is still in the developing stages. (And before you make some snide remark about that, some relationships take many months to develop.) And part of that development is the development of complete, mutual trust. Until that development of trust is ultimately complete, Kagome is still going to be upset whenever Inuyasha is with Kikyou, and Inuyasha is going to flip out every time Kouga gets within a foot of Kagome.

They trust themselves in a battle-sometimes- and not anywhere else in their interaction with one another. Well if they can't completely trust one anotherm they don't have the foundation that is essential for having love. What you've described in puppy love, infatuation. I'll agree that there is that betwen them, but they still have yet to turn that corner into an adult loving relationship. If Kagome would just once tell Inuyasha how she feels instead of avoiding the subject or having Sango, Miroku, and Shippo telling it for her maybe things would start to take off. Else all you have between them is some warm fuzzies and that just amounts to infaturation, not love.


The fact that Miroku, Sango or Shippou has to explain to Inuyasha how Kagome feels about a situation doesn't have so much to do with their trust. It has to do with Inuyasha's sheer [I]stupidity when it comes to romance.

It has also gone the other way as well. But it also shows how much they don't undertand each other, and understanding is essential in trust. They're understanding is so on-again/off-again it's difficult to say with any certainty what is really developing between those two.


Sometimes, it's much easier to tell someone else that you love a guy than to tell that guy to his face.

And if she comes clean maybe this will be enough to tip things in her favor. It's done so with several other love triangles in several other animes. This one is no different.

[Ketaru]

As much as he may theoretically love Kagome, there is one thing that InuYasha HAS INDEED clarified for us. There is no force yet big enough on earth (not even his "romantic" love for Kagome) that will will break his obligation to Kikyo. That's pretty damn strong attachment he has for Kikyo.

Sure, people don't have to say they love the other for love to be there. But if there has been a declaration of love (and InuYasha has made one...it wasn't to Kagome though), it seems KagxInu fans are more than willing to just throw that out the window, dismissing it as simply InuYasha being a simpleton. How much does InuYasha trust Kikyo? Well, he is certainly open about his longings for her "to" her, that much is certain.

What's more is that InuYasha's affections for Kikyo have remained pretty static throughout the course of the series. And given Kikyo's rare (and fleeting) appearances, it's a bit surprisingly he clings to it so without her guiding hand. Not Kagome, she is constantly keeping InuYasha on a friendly, but tight, leash. It's gotten to the point in the series that, if InuYasha sees Kikyo for whatever reason, Miroku, Sango, and Shippo can accurately predict that Kagome is about to unleash the hell of a woman's fury. If there is only one thing in favor of InuYasha loving Kagome, it's that they both know they can get angry with each other without long lasting repurcussions. But can't you say that about InuYasha and any other of his travelling companions? Actually, now that I think about it, when is the last time InuYasha has been allowed to be angry at Kagome without Kagome turning it around on him and saying it's his fault? Some people may call it love. I prefer to say InuYasha is being Kagome's doormat.

Why can't Kagome trust InuYasha enough to let him have his talk with Kikyo every so often? Even if they are no longer lovers, aren't old friends allowed to talk in privacy? Everything between the two of them has been forgiven every since finding out that they've been deceived. And it seems their spark for each other returned almost instantaneously upon finding out that all this time, they've been mistaken. Well...there is still the matter of InuYasha attacking Kikyo's village. In any case, really, when is the last time Kikyo and InuYasha actually talked about their relationship? Certainly not recent enough that merits Kagome's prying ears time and time again...I'm pretty sure the many times they talked as of late, it was about how to beat Naraku. And it always ends the same way.

Kagome: What did you talk about?
InuYasha: Not much really.
Kagome: *dubious, demonic stare*

In the end, Kikyo, unlike Kagome, does not have to compete for InuYasha's time and attention. Some people feel he should just out with it and tell Kagome he loves her. I think the direction that would lead him to the least chronic grief is just to tell Kagome to mind her own business already. Isn't he entitled to monthly "catch up" with an old friend?

And yes, this is Miss Takahashi's work we are talking about. Chances are a simple solution like "Love isn't just hugs and kisses" is not enough to describe the whole situation at hand.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Their trust in each other extends beyond the battlefield, and their feelings for another are far beyond "puppy love." There are many reasons Inuyasha and Kagome have not admitted their feelings for each other, but I'm sick and tired of listing and re-listing those reasons.

In terms of other people having to explain situations to them... It's not so much a matter of understanding each other as much as having experience in romance. And don't forget that romance isn't the only thing on their minds. Both of them have other things to worry about, and that definitely isn't helping.

And if she comes clean maybe this will be enough to tip things in her favor. It's done so with several other love triangles in several other animes. This one is no different.
Yes, this love triangle is different, because the characters aren't the same. Different people behave differently.

[Brill]

Their trust in each other extends beyond the battlefield, and their feelings for another are far beyond "puppy love." There are many reasons Inuyasha and Kagome have not admitted their feelings for each other, but I'm sick and tired of listing and re-listing those reasons.

Where? The last two times they were alone together was back in the modern era and Kagome didn't trust Inuyasha either time when she brought her friends over to see him, or when Kagome was taking the make-up exam. What points? I've asked you several times to list them and your response is "the tell-tale signs". Well I've misplaced my weegee board so you'll have to list them. And with the recents posts in this threads show that not everyone bellieves in these tell-tale signs either.

In terms of other people having to explain situations to them... It's not so much a matter of understanding each other as much as having experience in romance. And don't forget that romance isn't the only thing on their minds. Both of them have other things to worry about, and that definitely isn't helping.

It's understanding, there have been almiost NO romantic points in this story between the two, when there is it usually goes on queue.


Yes, this love triangle is different, because the characters aren't the same. Different people behave differently.

You're right this one starts off with Kikyo ahead and Kagome behind instead of other love triangles where both start are on equal footing and one in the natural choice and other is filler. But supposedly it will resolve itself sometime before the story is over. Of course, she didn't do it for Ranma so.....?

[Ketaru]

In other fictional series's love triangles, when the guy declares his love for one girl and the other party persists to attempt to get his attention, people call that annoying and intrusive of the rejected party.

Yet when it comes to Kikyo vs. Kagome in InuYasha, for some reason it doesn't work that way. InuYasha has declared his love for Kikyo, yet Kagome continues to persist in getting InuYasha's attention. And people interpret that as InuYasha and Kagome being the couple and Kikyo is simply getting in the way of it.

The question at hand in this thread is "Who does InuYasha love more? Kagome or Kikyo?" Make no mistake, he loves Kagome, probably a lot. But little more than he loves Miroku, Sango, and Shippo. Why does InuYasha love Kagome more? Because he is so protective of her? They are all very protective of her, if nobody has noticed, because she is perceived to be the weakest member of the group, fighting-wise. And while we continue to point out the signs that he loves Kagome, bear in mind there are signs that he loves Kikyo too. The difference between the two? InuYasha's signs that he loves Kikyo are written for us in nice, deep, black, readable ink and drawings of the two looking at each other in the eye as they talk. The signs of InuYasha's affections for Kagome were, and continue to be, merely inferences.

There are very few times InuYasha can look Kagome in the eye when they talk about something. The only time he has ever looked her in the eye over serious matters was when Kagome was caught SPYING at him and Kikyo talking (in the manga, by the way, Kikyo did not hold a knife to InuYasha's throat, so don't reference that without cross referencing the manga. The scene ends with them hugging, plain and simple...and obvious). Many people probably interpreted this shot as Kikyo striking a fatal blow against Kagome's feelings. Looked at in another way? InuYasha, for once, took a stand for his feelings for Kikyo that Kagome keeps trying to make him feel guilty for.

I think the real problem here is this.

1. Kikyo should not be alive in the first place. When everything is said and done, and Naraku is defeated, and Kikyo can be assured that the brigand she once showed unconditionally hospitality to only to have a big gaping wound in her shoulder given in return, is dead, she should follow. It would spare everybody, including herself, a lot of grief. Yes! I said it! She should just die! But not now. She would only die full of unrest once again, just as she did the first time.

2. Kagome is always portrayed in a positive light. In the series, she can do no wrong (makes me wonder why people like her as a character anyway. She isn't particularly easy to relate to without character flaws). That makes her the ideal woman for InuYasha. The only time she ever loses that golden ray of sunshine that follows her around is when InuYasha is talking with Kikyo (for whatever they are talking about). And everytime this happens, it is done in a comedic manner. If Miss Takahashi were to, for once, portray it for what it really is (that is, not to be funny), it would be far more obvious Kagome is unjustified in her overreactions.

Really, I think people are looking through those two tinted shades when they are wondering which one InuYasha loves more. It seems to me that people simply pick up the signs for his love for Kagome, and dismiss and ignore the signs for Kikyo, assuming that InuYasha is simply misinterpreting his feelings.

If you ask me, this is the direction I think the love triangle is going to go in.

Kikyo has probably known, for a long time, that she shouldn't technically be in existence anyway. One day, it will become full blown and she will probably realize that she and InuYasha messed up, badly, 50 years ago...hardly her fault by the way, a figure looking like InuYasha did give her a mortal wound. She shouldn't have killed InuYasha? The only step he could've went in from now on was to become a full demon and do evil. She did not kill InuYasha as a jilted lover, but as a priestess, which is the reason the Shikon Jewel did not become defiled in its final moments.

In any case, they messed up badly in the past. Because of that, Kikyo will eventually put to words that it cannot last, because she is not alive. And when she has finally fully accepted that her passing must come, all that will be left is InuYasha and Kagome. They will probably become a couple, they will probably say they love each other. But it will never, ever negate that he loves Kikyo too. Oh, and for the record, I do not think it will EVER get to the point InuYasha will say to Kikyo, "I love Kagome more now. Please leave us alone."

For whatever Kikyo and InuYasha have left, I think there was a quote that went something like this, "Don't be sad because it ended. Be happy because it happened at all" or something like that, which is probably the direction their relationship will go in at the end...unless something catastrophic happens like InuYasha gets killed.

EDIT: For the record again, I did not sit here and type this all up at once. Quite honestly, they are all fictional characters and I wouldn't care too much if this matter was left completely unresolved. But people don't seem to like to reply to my replies for whatever reason, and ideas kept coming into my head about this so I kept editing it. They are just fictional characters, but it's ok for people to take it seriously if they love the story that much. While I'm a Kikyo fan, I admit, I believe that the way I put it was as objective as possible.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Where? The last two times they were alone together was back in the modern era and Kagome didn't trust Inuyasha either time when she brought her friends over to see him, or when Kagome was taking the make-up exam.
It wasn't that Kagome didn't trust Inuyasha. She was just unsure of how he would take to her friends and how her friends would take to him. After all, Inuyasha is from a different era and is obviously not used to interacting with 20th-century schoolgirls. That'd make me uneasy, too, no matter how much I trusted either party.

Yet when it comes to Kikyo vs. Kagome in InuYasha, for some reason it doesn't work that way. InuYasha has declared his love for Kikyo, yet Kagome continues to persist in getting InuYasha's attention. And people interpret that as InuYasha and Kagome being the couple and Kikyo is simply getting in the way of it.
I know someone is going to rat me out for saying this, but I can only recall one time when Inuyasha mentioned loving Kikyou--and his words were, "I loveed you." I don't think he has ever said he loves Kikyou. True, he hasn't said he loves Kagome, either, but that's not my point.

Of course, it's obvious that Inuyasha still has feelings for Kikyou. But at this point ("this point" being currently in the manga), I'm wondering if those feelings are still romantic, or if he just feels he has an obligation to Kikyou.

[Brill]

It wasn't that Kagome didn't trust Inuyasha. She was just unsure of how he would take to her friends and how her friends would take to him. After all, Inuyasha is from a different era and is obviously not used to interacting with 20th-century schoolgirls. That'd make me uneasy, too, no matter how much I trusted either party.

So that's the reason she made him "sit" in that abusive way of hers. He was putting pots away for granpa-a crime worthy of punishment and OBVIOUSLY his fault. Sounds more like a master/dog relationship than of a loving equal-footing couple.

Of course, it's obvious that Inuyasha still has feelings for Kikyou. But at this point ("this point" being currently in the manga), I'm wondering if those feelings are still romantic, or if he just feels he has an obligation to Kikyou.

The bond still exists, Kagome realizes she can't overcome it, and Inuyasha has given no sign of releasing it, so it pretty much still in effect.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

So that's the reason she made him "sit" in that abusive way of hers. He was putting pots away for granpa-a crime worthy of punishment and OBVIOUSLY his fault. Sounds more like a master/dog relationship than of a loving equal-footing couple.
No, she made him "sit" because he destroyed her bike. Which made her mad (understandably). :rolleyes:

The bond still exists, Kagome realizes she can't overcome it, and Inuyasha has given no sign of releasing it, so it pretty much still in effect.
I never denied that the bond between Inuyasha and Kikyou still exists. But it doesn't have the same strength it did back when Kikyou was first resurrected. It's ties between them have loosened a bit over time.

[Ketaru]

I never denied that the bond between Inuyasha and Kikyou still exists. But it doesn't have the same strength it did back when Kikyou was first resurrected. It's ties between them have loosened a bit over time.

Back when Kikyo was first ressurected, there was obviously a misunderstanding between the two that InuYasha really wanted to settle. At this point of the series, it's all overwith and forgiven, like I said in my most recent reply.

These days, they no longer have each other on their minds simply because there are, in actuality, more important matters at hand than getting their relationship back to the way it once was (as bizarre as that may sound to hopeless romantics out there). Maybe you are right, at least on Kikyo's end. She pulls more and more away from InuYasha, and remains purely focussed on her duties. Which makes sense because, in order to keep her divine power strong, she has to deny herself worldly pleasures like love.

But this just seems to be from Kikyo's end. In my opinion, InuYasha's flame for Kikyo hasn't died at all. It's only been more calmed because he can rest assured that there is no longer ill will between them anymore. But if you haven't noticed, InuYasha has been awfully concerned with powering his sword lately. He doesn't really think about his love life much at all, either. So it isn't as if his relationship with Kagome is any better than it was 100 or 200 chapters ago.

[Brill]

[QUOTE=Mikadzuki Tatsu][color=darkslateblue]No, she made him "sit" because he destroyed her bike. Which made her mad (understandably). :rolleyes:

And the remake exam?

[Dark_Knight]

Hmm. Well, there are the scenes that involve Koga that point towards Inuyasha loving Kagome. Inuyasha will never forget Kikyo and will always have an emotional attachment to her memory. But he will likely fall for Kagome. Its how anime works! Main hero/heroine almost always get together.

[animegirl7783]

I just can't believe how long this subject has been brought on now. Everyone is gonna have different opinions on who he loves the most. We can sit here all day and have a Inuyasha "Love Triangle" debate and we'd still get no where. Sure it's fun to discuss things like this but I think it's just getting out of hand on so many other message boards. The only think Kagome can't replace about Kikyo is that Kikyo was Inuyasha's first love. Your first love is something you never forget. I think Inuyasha like most people say will always love Kikyo and will never leave his heart. But that doesn't mean he hasn't made room for another important person in his life. and comparing how Inuyasha is with Kikyo and Kagome I don't think really gets us anywhere. We still end up coming back to where we started. "Well Inuyasha has actually kissed Kagome and hugged her and cared for her safety, but Inuyasha and Kikyo are able to talk more open and blah, blah!!!." I think the only reason Inuyasha doesn't want Kouga around Kagome is cause he did kidnap her at one time if you people don't remember!!! I think he's still basically holding a grudge against him for that. All in all until the manga has come to it's full end which won't be anytime soon I've heard we can't really say for sure which way the wind will blow.

[Cupi~chan]

To me, Inuyasha loves Kagome more. It' s just the way I see it...

[minmae]

kagome SEXY kagome kikiyo KOO&&ALL butNO.its i KNOW its kagome

[Aya Nakamura]

i'm a full on kikyo fan and i'll say it till the end of time that inuyasha loves her but in my opinion he loves kagome too. i dont think its a matter of who he loves more because i think that he loves them both for different reasons. Do i think kikyo and inuyasha will end up together? The answer is no. Kikyo even knows this.But that wont stop him from loving her. Do i think he and kagome will end up together? Theres a chance but i'm thinking once the whole thing is over ad naraku is defeated kagome has to go back to her time so where exactly would that leave them. Sorry but its the truth

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Do i think he and kagome will end up together? Theres a chance but i'm thinking once the whole thing is over ad naraku is defeated kagome has to go back to her time so where exactly would that leave them. Sorry but its the truth
Even if Kagome is forced to go back to the modern world and stay there, Inuyasha could always follow her. He has no reason not to, does he?

[Brill]

Even if Kagome is forced to go back to the modern world and stay there, Inuyasha could always follow her. He has no reason not to, does he?


Unless the link that binds him to Kagome (i.e. the shikno no tama) is destroyed then the rift may just be permanent.

[Kaitou Tsubaki]

Kagome. You can see it in the series... there are so many clues.

[Kagura Girl]

I must say I just got on this forum, and I'm sitting here for 1 hour reading everything you guys have written. Here is the way I see it

1:His relationship w/ Kagome will most likely blossom, until the Sacred Jewel is whole once again, then he must decide wether to become a full-fledged demon or a human. Which ever he choses, Kagome will have to return to her world, never to return. Yes, there are some signs that InuYasha likes Kagome, but not many. Yes, he protects her, but he also protectes Miroku, Sango, and Shippo. Her relationship w/ InuYasha will stay the same unless she probably go out and tells him how she feels (Although She probably made the a little evident in the episode entilted "Transformed Heartache into courage." (I' don't read the Manga that much, I don't get an allowence....I'm grounded too much.)Scene:

Kag: But if you were to hear news of Kikyo's whereabouts, you go off to look of her, right?
Inu: No I won't. I will never leave you again Kagome.
Kag: Your a liar..
Inu:I am NOT!
Kag:Just you do you take me for. I known you for long enough, and you would definatily go!
Inu:(grumbles)
Kag: and if you do, i'll be upset. But that to be expected....right?
Inu: Kagome.....
(Kagome leans on InuYasha and sighs)
Inu: Hey, your really upset...
Kag: I suppose I am.
(end scene)

2:InuYasha has gone farther in his relationship w/ kikyo than w/ Kagome. It is more noticeable that he loves Kikyo than Kagome. I do believe in the end InuYasha will get Kagome, but that is because kikyo will have to go back to the neatherworld. Take it from someone who has gotten into the show in the past 9 monthes


Note: I am neither a Kagome fan nor a Kikyo fan. I am not bashing either of them.

Extra Note: In my dreams, I think he is gonna go w/ kikyo, but he finds out he has made a horrible mistake. But other times, he goes w/ kagome and makes a mistake.
My brain is very confusing

[minmae]

^dang.nice POV's.but hey there's always, "but's."

As and if you went through it 9 months...are you talking about your self or someone else?

Hey, kikyo's the past.And sometimes or even just for the good of it, people forget about the past.

Some people say, "The past makes us who we are," or ," Forget the past." Meaning, Inuyasha loves Kikyo and Kagome.In my pov, MY POV, his love grows "OH-SO" bigger for her(kagome).Maybe because of desire? ;) WAHHAAH!!LmaO.



Well, it ALL depends.

[Kagura Girl]

Yes..........I'm talking about myself. I've seen every episode of InuYasha except "Down the Rabbit hole and back again". When I first got into InuYasha (Darn You CAt!!!), I couldn't help notice that Kagome was trying to win over InuYasha(It's starting to work....), But InuYasha was too busy thinking about Kikyo. Now that the show has progressed. InuYasha shows that he Likes Kagome, not loves.

Also, Kikyo should accept her death. When InuYasha is on his his death bed, then she can have him, and they both can go to the Neatherworld in peace......

Also, I want to say something to three members:Mikadzuki Tatsu, Brill, and Ketaru. Congrands! You taken a simple opinion question and turned upside down. And as animegirl7783 said, and I quote,

I just can't believe how long this subject has been brought on now. Everyone is gonna have different opinions on who he loves the most..........

We all see signs that this Love triangle is not gonna end soon! Eventually, he will have to chose who he loves the most.

Nothing can last forever, Memories will eventually fade into the darkness, somethings were made to leave this world......... and, yet, sometimes, we refuse to accept this rashionly(?) It's all a vicious cycle, and no matter in the end he will have to break someone's heart, either Kikyo's..........................or Kagome's

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

1:His relationship w/ Kagome will most likely blossom, until the Sacred Jewel is whole once again, then he must decide wether to become a full-fledged demon or a human. Which ever he choses, Kagome will have to return to her world, never to return. Yes, there are some signs that InuYasha likes Kagome, but not many. Yes, he protects her, but he also protectes Miroku, Sango, and Shippo. Her relationship w/ InuYasha will stay the same unless she probably go out and tells him how she feels (Although She probably made the a little evident in the episode entilted "Transformed Heartache into courage." (I' don't read the Manga that much, I don't get an allowence....I'm grounded too much.)
I think Inuyasha is past the point of wanting to become a full-fledged youkai. When was the last time he expressed the desire to use the Shikon no Tama for that purpose? At this point (and I'm referring to the manga), he has other, more important, things on his mind.

Even if Kagome does return to the modern world with no intention of visiting the Sengoku Jidai again, I would not be surprised if Inuyasha were to follow her. He couldn't bear to be alone again. Oh yes, he would have Miroku, Sango, and Shippou, but it wouldn't be quite the same. I believe Kagome is the only one who can completely look past the fact that he is a hanyou and judge him solely for who he is.

I shall also tell you the same thing I tell occhan: there are plenty of signs that Inuyasha loves Kagome. They are not the blatantly obvious signs you might find in a shôjo anime, but InuYasha isn't shôjo. And please don't ask me to tell you what those signs are; I've already mentioned them more than once in this thread, and in several others.


2:InuYasha has gone farther in his relationship w/ kikyo than w/ Kagome. It is more noticeable that he loves Kikyo than Kagome. I do believe in the end InuYasha will get Kagome, but that is because kikyo will have to go back to the neatherworld. Take it from someone who has gotten into the show in the past 9 monthes
I disagree. There is one key marking point in a relationship that Inuyasha and Kikyou never reached, but that Inuyasha and Kagome have: the ability to completely trust each other. Had Inuyasha and Kikyou trusted each other, Naraku would never have been able to deceive them.

Take it from someone who has read the manga, and who also saw most of the anime. :)

[minmae]

^ i so agreed with Mikadzuki Tatsu.Love ya. :naughty:

kagura girl, taking it from someone who just been watching it for 9 months,doesn't come close to others.Like Mikadzuki Tatsu said take from who almost saw most of anime.Plus, he doesn't just like her, he loves her.And that is fo' sure. ^_^

[Kagura Girl]

I have seen all of the anime except that one episode(Plus I watch 1/4 of the episodes every day). My friends read the Manga and keep me posted on what has happened during the manga.....In my heart, i do see Kagome being with InuYasha in the end. But I recently talked to a Kikyo fan, telling me why she thinks Kikyo and InuYasha should be together. I don't have time to write everything she said, but her words really made me watch the shows over, and it show me how much Kikyo is in love w/ InuYasha, and how much InuYasha loves Kikyo .....even though I've only gotten into it for 9 months. I know whats up in the anime, and whats going on it the manga. If you want my true opinion, I think it will be Kagome in the end. Not Kikyo. I, truly,think kikyo know that InuYasha is not gonna chose her.And nothing will change my mind about what I said

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

I have a question: How much of the manga have your friends read--how many volumes or how many chapters? (Don't say "All of it," because "All of it" could mean "All of the U.S. release" or "All of the Japanese release.")

I never denied that Kikyou loves Inuyasha and Inuyasha loves Kikyou. I have never denied it, nor will I ever deny it. But I also know that Inuyasha loves Kagome just as much as he loves Kikyou. It may not be as obvious, but that's because Inuyasha expresses his love for Kagome with his actions, not his words.

Sometimes I wonder if he expresses his love for Kagome differently because he is afraid of losing her. He lost his mother; he lost Kikyou; he doesn't want to lose Kagome, too.

[Brill]

I have a question: How much of the manga have your friends read--how many volumes or how many chapters? (Don't say "All of it," because "All of it" could mean "All of the U.S. release" or "All of the Japanese release.")

I never denied that Kikyou loves Inuyasha and Inuyasha loves Kikyou. I have never denied it, nor will I ever deny it. But I also know that Inuyasha loves Kagome just as much as he loves Kikyou. It may not be as obvious, but that's because Inuyasha expresses his love for Kagome with his actions, not his words.

Sometimes I wonder if he expresses his love for Kagome differently because he is afraid of losing her. He lost his mother; he lost Kikyou; he doesn't want to lose Kagome, too.

Really, and that would be?

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Really, and that would be?
Which part of my post is this a response to?

(Did you by chance read the PM I sent you awhile back? You never did reply...)

[Brill]

Which part of my post is this a response to?

(Did you by chance read the PM I sent you awhile back? You never did reply...)


Why the mythical tell-tale signs you keep referring to--and of course never provide. If you did, I might even concede a few.

Yes, I read your PM (and sent you a confirmation that I read it) but if you are going to make unsubstantiated claims I'm going to call you on it, whether it's about Inuyasha's secret love for Kouga or Rin being Kagome's great(x10) grandmother.

[amoensia]

This is only in my opinion.

Anyway, Inuyasha loves both of them. In Kikyou's case, I think Inuyasha feels responsible for her death. Kikyou actually died with him and knowing this, when she was ressurected by Urasue, I think he feels that he OWES his life to Kikyou. But, I can't also disregard the bond that they both shared. But you see, everyone's talking about that they have no enough trust to each other. But I think this is because this is the first time for the both of them to learn the emotion of love. As for Kikyou, she's living her life as a miko and ofcourse, being the guardian of the shikon no tama means you have to be careful on who you trust. And as for Inuyasha, he's been alone all his life, and being a hanyou means having to deal with the rejection of both humans and youkai. Both of them lived their lives without anyone swaying their hearts. So I think it'll be fair if I don't judge them as they don't have enough trust. Their past experiences before they met are still the ones guiding their life anyway.

About Kagome, Inuyasha do love Kagome although he never said it out loud both in anime and manga. Inuyasha learned to live life because of Kagome, and she was the one who made him felt secure and loved. If the incident of the ressurection of Kikyou didn't happen, maybe by now, he will admit it.

I think that Kikyou is a reminder to Inuyasha that something horrible really happened in the past and he is partially blaming himself for what happened to Kikyou. Having a reminder like that is really traumatic. He still can't move on because as long as Kikyou lingers with her seething anger towards Inuyasha, he will feel more and more responsible. And that is maybe why he hasn't tell Kagome of what his feelings are.

You can't really measure love. Inuyasha love Kikyou and Kagome but it doesn't mean that he loves the other more than the other. The bond he had between the ladies are very different. He loved them differently. In love, it's not always the same.

[sakuraflame17]

Inuyasha feels obligated to Kikyo becuase he thinks he was one of the reasons she had to die. Unlike Kikyo who wanted nothing more then to use Inuyasha as a way of freeing herself from the resonsibliites of the Shikon and now only lives on hate as a clay corpse wanting to kill Inuyasha, Kagome on the other hand loves Inuyasha for who he is not matter human or half demon and would likley do anything to protect him. Inuyasha loves Kagome very much, just as she loves him, only he's being stubborn and wont admit, a fact that makes me angry in the anime because he doesnt even admit it to himself. Either way Inuyasha and Kagome both love eachother every much but only need to come up with the courage to admit it to eachother. p.s. I want Kikyo to go back to hell where she belongs :)

[Ramen-Boy]

Inuyasha is just afraid of rejection. Can we blame him? He had very few momments before meeting Kikyou. Now, I seriously doubt that he can forget the first woman who loved him; remember that Kikyou was also an outcast. I don't hate Kagome, I just think that she can't really understand Inuyasha's feelings; she had a nice life with her family and friends, unlike Kikyou or Inuyasha. However, it's obvious that Kagome was a dramatically change on Inuyasha's life, she also taught him the importance of having friends and trust in other people. Yeah, Kikyou is not the same and she even accept it. She just wants to avenge what Naraku did to her and Inuyasha, it's not like she is planning to stay alive as a claydoll after defeating Naraku and purifying the shikon-no-tama.

[animegirl7783]

I think this should be in a FAQ thread. This question is brought up soooooo many times I can't even count them all. Point of the matter is anime wise we'll never know manga wise we just have to wait and see.

[Kagura Girl]

Do I need to cut in and tell everyone some signs. (because it seemes that im the only one who put an example!?!?)

Note: Sorry.... Grounded........

anyway you look at it. he love kikyo and kagome as much as he likes............... RAMEN!!!!! (just looking for an example)

[otakumau]

I think of the situation as follows:

Inuyasha (the boy) and Kikyou (the girl) were a couple... then Naraku (the evil guy) came and $&/(&/!! all things between em...

Kagome (the other girl) appears and the series begin...

I know, i know it´s just i´m showing the fact that Rumiko needed some plot for her new manga, so Kagome is just a part of her "love triangle" variation... :rolleyes: so it´s easy: Inuyasha loves Kikyou, but Kagome just spends more time w/him why?... i guess it´s just a variation to something i´ve seen before, (let´s just say that the old idea of a demon and a girl couple who fight evil with a gang were already used **cough** Zenki **cough**).

[marishaten]

well, didn't inuyasha tell kagome that seeing her face gives him strength? and didn't he say "kagome ni soba ni ite hoshii"? and didn't he say he likes kagome's scent and her smiling face? i guess its pretty clear he likes both girls, he just can't choose. tell me, wasn't polygamy an option in medieval japan?

[Kagura Girl]

THANK YOU!!!! Some one besides me actually gives some sign!!! Thx you, marishaten!!!

[psychonaut]

i think inuyasha loves kagome. i cant really explain it, but its the way they act around each other. they practically fight like they're married!

[minmae]

Okay, it is simple from my POV:

-He loved Kikyo.

-He wanted and still wants the sacred jewel.

-Kagome entered his life.

-Doesn't want to get that feeling that he got in the past.

feeling- I think you guys are smart enough to figure what feeling means here. If you don't, it means the feeling or what happened to him.

So Kagura Girl, I do understand what you're saying that he both loves Kagome and Kikyo, but c'mon he deals with his past/Kikyo, yes, but it looks like that he really has a growing 'love' for Kagome. Yes, Kagome. Other than that...WOAH :P

[marishaten]

THANK YOU!!!! Some one besides me actually gives some sign!!! Thx you, marishaten!!!
netime, sister. if u want more, go to the chapter entitled "deatta basho" (forgot no.) inuyasha tells kagome, without qualification "ore wa omae ni au made dare mo shinjirarenakatta". i guess that "dare mo" catchall phrase includes kikyou as well. so practically kagome is the only person he trusts with his life. and if some1 still tells me that's "puppy love", well, get a life. btw, does ne1 know the sleeping arrangements the time inuyasha went over to kagome's place after that fight with toushuu? did they share bedspace?

[Ketaru]

Continued from http://www.animenation.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5664389#post5664389 to bring this topic back to its rightful thread...

which puts a question to my mind: supposing kikyou, instead of leaving alone as usual, someday asks inuyasha to abandon kagome et al and come away with her, do u think he'll agree? i think there's a slight off-chance that he just might...

That question would be silly to ask, not for what the truthful answer would be, but for what type of person InuYasha is. Turn that around, if Kagome ever asked InuYasha to abandon Kikyo, what do you think he would say?

Both InuYashaXKikyo and InuYashaXKagome are lacking somethings that make for the perfect romantic scenario people are looking for. But to say he loves Kagome more doesn't answer the question you really want, that if this love has a stronger romantic component to it. He can be more certain that Kagome will never leave him, but he also lacks for Kagome another very important facet to love besides trust, and that is commitment. If there is no commitment, the bonds of a relationship are unstable. And you can use all the subtle signs to try to say that InuYasha loves Kagome as anything more than an intimate friend, but unlike those subjective signs, that InuYasha made a commitment to Kikyo is an absolute that will not change (unless he turns promise-breaker, at which point then we cannot really take any commitment he makes seriously as evidence for anything). Then again, that's no problem right now because all the signs point to InuYasha being resolute to keeping that commitment.

Really, for all the points of the daily signs, I don't understand the logic of discrediting the commitment "because" it is more blatant and therefore somehow "less" meaningful.

[Saphire-]

Okay...*takes a deep breath* At the begining Inuyasha loved Kikyou and they have history. Until kikyou was dying and shot inu to the sacred tree after he stole the shikon jewel/necklace from her village(and she was supposed to protect it) then he was binded to the tree magically until another powerful priestess could break the spell and set him free. After kikyou shot Inuyasha to the tree she took back the shikon jewel/necklace and requested to be burned with it. As she was burned she was reincarnated as kagome in a different era. Kagome then grew up and was an average 15 year old girl. And then one day sota (kag's brother) went to feed the cat but the cat was "in the well" Then kagome looked and then the well opened (that is sooo the ring lol) and kagome got pulled into the well by a demon. She then popped into the well of the feudal era and she climbed the vines to find a "boy" as she says it. Then she sees he has an arrow in him and she climbs the vine to pull it out and just as she pulled it out i think it was kaede that came and called her foolish and seeing that kagome looked like kikyou she invited her into the village. *now all goes hazy for me* But inu ends up calling kagome, kikyou but then says wait kikyou is cuter. Im not one to judge girls but no no he got it all wrong kikyou may have a more blank expression but kagome's bubbly personality makes her cuter. aaaannd my point here is that inuyasha is better off with kagome because they went through 5 or 6 series' with eachother and I think that is ALOT of time together and bonding. Oh and I think they get along "well" let's say because inuyasha has the personality of a 17 yr old lol. *breaths again* wow that's a long post.

[Ketaru]

Brilliant recap of the first graphic novel...what's your point?

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

I think the point she wanted to make was at the very end of her post:aaaannd my point here is that inuyasha is better off with kagome because they went through 5 or 6 series' with eachother and I think that is ALOT of time together and bonding. Oh and I think they get along "well" let's say because inuyasha has the personality of a 17 yr old lol. *breaths again* wow that's a long post.

And I have another question: Why do people keep resurrecting this thread? Why can't we just let it rest in peace until the end of the series? There have been too many arguments in this thread that have gone on way too long without getting anywhere whatsoever.

[Kagura Hakubi]

That's because we have a masterful negotiator, a psychology student, a conviction-monger and a stubborn *** all duking it out over the same subject. :p

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

That's because we have a masterful negotiator, a psychology student, a conviction-monger and a stubborn *** all duking it out over the same subject. :p
Am I allowed to ask which of us is which of those?

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

Im going to go with Kikyo,since Inuyasha seems to think of her at times..more than he does of Kagome.Yes,i do belive that makes sence.Inuyasha said he would protect Kikyo,Kagome knows this..but she continues to travel with him.

[Kagura Hakubi]

Actually, that's out of date... I'm the psych student, Brill's the stubborn one, and you're the one with the conviction. ^^

Colossus - which do you think of more, the car you have or the car you lent to your mate?

[Saphire-]

why are people so rude :| I just stated my point alright. And there is no point in arguing over an issue that is only going to be answered when inuyasha is finished all together because the love triangle is what is keeping things semi interesting and stuff..

[Brill]

Actually, that's out of date... I'm the psych student, Brill's the stubborn one, and you're the one with the conviction. ^^

Colossus - which do you think of more, the car you have or the car you lent to your mate?

Yes, but the stubborn **** just happens to be right.

[BLACK NAPALM]

Tre true love of Hinu us Kagome, but that is because she is kikyo, but new borned (Or Reborned I don't now how to say it
), but cause she is dead alrigth, then is why he loves Kagome

and Sorry for my english I'm not an expert in this Idiom ;)

[a fire inside]

I think that Kagome loves him more. She just cares for him alot. And is always looking out for him.

[Stafal-chan]

i think that InuYasha and kikyo truly were in love(*grumbles* heh heh sorry kikyo hater ^_^)...but i think InuYasha ang Kagome have more of a relationship and bond than kikyo and inu did ^_^...i think InuYasha loves Kagome more because she's always been there for him...and..personally i hope that inu and kag end up together...*grumbles* kikyo..just needs to die and STAY dead

[Tidusauron12]

i think that InuYasha and kikyo truly were in love(*grumbles* heh heh sorry kikyo hater ^_^)...but i think InuYasha ang Kagome have more of a relationship and bond than kikyo and inu did ^_^...i think InuYasha loves Kagome more because she's always been there for him...and..personally i hope that inu and kag end up together...*grumbles* kikyo..just needs to die and STAY dead


She is dead isn't she?

And is she is; the way she was killed off in the anime is very pathetic.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Technically, Kikyou is dead, and the Kikyou walking the earth right now is a part of the real Kikyou's soul confined in a "temporary" vessel of a body. However, to many of the other characters, including Inuyasha and Kagome, Kikyou is alive. She is not the Kikyou she was when she died, but the soul that is making that clay-and-dirt body move is partially Kikyou's--and Kagome's--own soul.

Also, although Kikyou was supposedly killed in the series, we find out in the manga that she didn't really die. I think the anime ended before it animated up to the point where we see her again.

[SutekiDaNe]

Short and simple. Kikyo is dead Kagome is alive. Kikyo belongs in the fiery depths of hell and Kagome belongs in the future. I think no one is allowed to have Inuyasha.

[Ketaru]

Thread...die...now...

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Why the heck are people still arguing over this? No one is going to come to a truce, and really, whom Inuyasha loves more shouldn't be anyone's concern anymore. After all, Kikyou's dead, so it's obvious that he's going to end up with Kagome.

[Brill]

Why the heck are people still arguing over this? No one is going to come to a truce, and really, whom Inuyasha loves more shouldn't be anyone's concern anymore. After all, Kikyou's dead, so it's obvious that he's going to end up with Kagome.

You're assumin that they'll be together at teh end of the series.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

You're assumin that they'll be together at teh end of the series.
Name me one Takahashi Rumiko serial starring a guy and girl in which the guy and the girl do not end up together in the end. While it's possible that Takahashi might decide that InuYasha is going to be the one series unlike any of her others, my gut feeling tells me otherwise.

[surbhi_natsumi]

I am 101% sure that it's Kikyo.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

I am 101% sure that it's Kikyo.Since you're so sure, why are you so sure that he loves Kikyou more than Kagome? I'm just curious.

[Aya Nakamura]

Ahh so it begins again...(sigh) Yes inuyasha loved kikyo more because she was his first love but now that kikyo's gone :( his feelings for kagome may grow stronger

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Ahh so it begins again...(sigh) Yes inuyasha loved kikyo more because she was his first love but now that kikyo's gone :( his feelings for kagome may grow stronger
Just because Kikyou was Inuyasha's first love does not necessarily mean that he loved her more than he loves Kagome. I'm not necessarily saying that you're absolutely wrong (at this point, I'm actually not sure if he loves one more than the other), but I just wanted to point out that first love ≠ greatest love in all cases.

IMHO, a lot of people underestimate Inuyasha's love for Kagome. While Inuyasha has never outright said, "I love Kagome," there are a lot of subtle cues - most of which are through his actions - indicating that he does, in fact, love her deeply, and sometimes I wonder why it seems so many people haven't picked up on their cues.

(And occhan, I don't want to hear you say, "Because those cues don't exist.")

[Ketaru]

I'm surprised that you're entertaining the revival of an ancient (and more moot than ever) thread.

sometimes I wonder why it seems so many people haven't picked up on their cues.

It may not be so much people haven't picked up on them, so much as it is a question of which we should consider more. The subtle cues in favor Kagome? Or the blatant cues in favor of Kikyo? I took the latter position because InuYasha is a character who is frequently putting up a guise of toughness, such that any expression of affection from him can't be simply dismissed.

The most blatant signs of InuYasha loving Kagome are their dreadful fate of adopting the long lampooned "Miaka!"->"Tamahome!"->"Miaka!"->"Tamahome!" routine. If Kagome, Sango, and Miroku are about to be dropped into a deadly pit of acid, you know name he's going to shout.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

I'm surprised that you're entertaining the revival of an ancient (and more moot than ever) thread.
I'm surprised, too. I'm still trying to figure out why I even bother. <_<

It may not be so much people haven't picked up on them, so much as it is a question of which we should consider more. The subtle cues in favor Kagome? Or the blatant cues in favor of Kikyo? I took the latter position because InuYasha is a character who is frequently putting up a guise of toughness, such that any expression of affection from him can't be simply dismissed.
I was hoping that if I have asked enough times, someone else would come up with this, but whatever. IMHO, one possible reason Inuyasha hasn't openly admitted his feelings for Kagome is because he is afraid.

1) He is afraid of being rejected. This may sound stupid, since Kagome has indicated more than once that she doesn't intend to leave him, but this is a boy who has twice been abandoned by a loved one - the first time by his mother (when she died) and the second time by Kikyou (when he thought she'd betrayed him) - so the fear of being abandoned weighs heavily on him psychologically.

2) He is afraid of losing her. Kikyou's initial death was a result of someone's (Naraku's) jealousy over Inuyasha's relationship with her. Ever suppose that Inuyasha is afraid that if he is too open with his feelings for Kagome, someone (i.e., Naraku) is going to take advantage of those feelings and use them against him?

[Brill]

Name me one Takahashi Rumiko serial starring a guy and girl in which the guy and the girl do not end up together in the end. While it's possible that Takahashi might decide that InuYasha is going to be the one series unlike any of her others, my gut feeling tells me otherwise.


Ranma 1/2. Ranma and Akane aren't walking into the sunset together at the end of that series.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Ranma 1/2. Ranma and Akane aren't walking into the sunset together at the end of that series.
They do end up togehter. The manga ends with their wedding.

[Brill]

They do end up togehter. The manga ends with their wedding.

But the wedding gets wrecked does it not?

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

But the wedding gets wrecked does it not?
Not because of them. The point is that the two of them finally wanted to get married.

[Brill]

Not because of them. The point is that the two of them finally wanted to get married.


Wanting to and getting married are two different things, Mika

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Wanting to and getting married are two different things, Mika
Either you're missing the point or you're twisting it around to make it say what you want it to say. So what if Ranma and Akane don't actually end up married? The point is that the two of them are a couple by the end of the series. You don't have to be married to be a couple.

[Brill]

Either you're missing the point or you're twisting it around to make it say what you want it to say. So what if Ranma and Akane don't actually end up married? The point is that the two of them are a couple by the end of the series. You don't have to be married to be a couple.

Not at all. You're forgetting the original question. Did Ranma and Akane go walking off into the sunset together. No, they didn't technically. They wanted to, but didn't go through the motions-or more precisely, were prohibited by the rest of the cast. Once again you've put desire over action and claimed it's gospel. This seems to be a theme with you when it comes to relationships.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Not at all. You're forgetting the original question. Did Ranma and Akane go walking off into the sunset together. No, they didn't technically. They wanted to, but didn't go through the motions-or more precisely, were prohibited by the rest of the cast. Once again you've put desire over action and claimed it's gospel. This seems to be a theme with you when it comes to relationships.
I interpreted "walking off into the sunset together" to be a metaphor for "being a romantic couple in the end," which is the context in which I usually hear that phrase, hence the association. As I said before, just because Ranma and Akane weren't officially married by the end of the series doesn't mean they aren't a couple. They had admitted their feelings to each other. They're not only fiancés, they're boyfriend and girlfriend. That makes them a couple.

Another example: Mermaid Saga's Yuta and Mana are considered a couple. They're not married, and they haven't voiced their feelings for each other yet, but you'd have to be a rock not to notice the budding romance between those two. I picked up on it, and I wasn't even expecting romance in that series.

In a day and age where cohabitation is becoming more common and less and less people are inclined to go to the altar, saying that marriage is the only way two people can be considered a couple is...I don't even know what the right word is for that.

[Shin Asuka]

Like InuYasha likes to say "Do you even have to ask!
I would say definately Kagome but im not going to back that up

[Kilala_06]

I would have to say he loves kagome more, even though he doesnt always show it ^_^

[kazuma92123]

I always thought that inuyasha loved kikyo more but was just to afraid to hurt kagome's feelings for him.

[Ketaru]

Here are my thoughts on the debate on who InuYasha loves more.

How come, on other forums, when I want to look for an old thread, it's so difficult? I go to other forums and 3 day old topics are 10 or 20 pages back already. I come to AN and people are regularly ressurecting threads from a month or even a year ago. Recent posters here have got 9 pages of debate to look back on before they think about posting 1 sentence replies, if you ask me.

[sheer]

but i think it is very hard for inuyasha together with the kagome cause they live in different world

[DrolSgnir]

I think he loves Kagome more. :unsure:

[Kali-chan]

Kagome for sure

[Kagura]

I am thinking that he loves Kagome more but it also seems there is a place in his heart that will always be there for Kikyo.

[meku2007]

no one i killed kikyo and sango killed kagome and kirara killed sango and miroku killed kirara and shippo killed miroku and a demon killed shippo now everyone except inuyasha is dead!

[Anime Junkie]

He loves Kagome......:P

[Inucrazy101]

If you say that he loves Kikyou I will explode!

*sweatdrop* Heh heh, but that's my opinion right? Anyway, he loves Kagome!!!!!!

That is all...

[chrissy-chan]

im not sayin im a kikyou hater but something about her doesnt seem right!?
so i believe kag and inu belong together i mean they DID have a longer relationship with one another
im reading all these fanfictions on how EVEIL kikyou is im not defending her but it can lead ppl to believe she actually is EVIL mabey she is mabey not
but i cant help but wonder what kikyous reaction will be if inuyasha told kikyou he picked kagome O.o
i dont know but i think shell try and kill kagome O.o