Discuss Inuyasha here! [Archive]

Kagura

October 13th, 2006, 08:05 PM

I have the 1st and 2nd ones also. Sometime maybe I can record them for you? I have the 3rd one too! :) I just never watched the 3rd one because It aired once on CN and I fell asleep in the mid of it. Also, I still have to get my DVD's out yet. I don't have them all out yet. I bought some of them when Sam Goody closed. What is the 3rd one like?

Ice Chick

October 13th, 2006, 09:06 PM

The third one is about Inu Yasha and Sesshomaru's father's secret sword, which is called the Sounga. Just like his sons' two swords, this sword is very powerful , actually more powerful, and possesses anyone who uses it. So basically the two brothers have to unwillingly fight together in order to seal the sword away for good.

Kagura

October 13th, 2006, 09:08 PM

Thanks! What is anyones favorite Inu movie?

Ice Chick

October 13th, 2006, 09:17 PM

My favorite would have to be the third movie. I like it because Sesshomaru is kicking alot of *** in it.

Kagura

October 13th, 2006, 09:18 PM

Yeah. Sesshomaru does kick butt! :) They should feature him more in the anime. They don't show him enough.

EmberAlchemist0

October 13th, 2006, 09:20 PM

If they showed more of Sesshomaru I might actually like it alot more so I would. ^_^ Sesshomaru...rocks out loud majorly.

Kagura

October 13th, 2006, 09:23 PM

You got that right girl!! :) I wish that they would show a little less of Kikyo. Isn't she supposed to be dead already? Like how many times has she come back to life?

Mikadzuki Tatsu

October 14th, 2006, 07:14 AM

Affections Touching Across Time (the first movie) in and of itself was good, but the animation quality was lackluster, at times even downright poor, and I'm afraid that's the reason I've only watched Affections Touching Across Time once or twice. Also, of the four movies, Affections Touching Across Time is the least impressive.

The other three movies, on the other hand, I absolutely loved (and not just because the animation quality in the other three movies is MUCH better than the animation quality of the first). It's sort of hard to decide between those three which I would call my favourite, although I guess it's probably Swords of an Honorable Ruler, because...well, I won't spoil it for you. :D

Kagura Hakubi

October 14th, 2006, 03:35 PM

Swords of an Honourable Ruler is the best of the three...

The only good things about Affections Touching Across Time were the neat chinese moth-youkai villain Menoumaru (I just liked his human-form character design and style) and his two cute and nifty fangirls, Ruri and Hari.

Mikadzuki Tatsu

October 14th, 2006, 03:38 PM

Kagura Hakubi

October 15th, 2006, 03:18 AM

Fire on Mystic Island I didn't like so much, except for Sesshoumaru's scenes. I'm really not sure why. Maybe it's just that I first saw it so close to the four beast god youkai in the anime...

Ice Chick

October 15th, 2006, 11:53 AM

I also believe the fourth movie was so-so too. The second movie was better. The thing that gave the fourth movie extra points was that the character designs were similar to the series' character designs.

Mikadzuki Tatsu

October 15th, 2006, 12:35 PM

Fire on Mystic Island I didn't like so much, except for Sesshoumaru's scenes. I'm really not sure why. Maybe it's just that I first saw it so close to the four beast god youkai in the anime...
Part of the reason I liked Fire on the Mystic Island was because of Sesshoumaru's scenes. I love watching Sesshoumaru in battle, because 95% of the time, he's calm, keeps his cool, and makes beating up baddies look so simple. That, and I thought the hanyou children were cute, and Shippou got a chance to be useful.

I also believe the fourth movie was so-so too. The second movie was better. The thing that gave the fourth movie extra points was that the character designs were similar to the series' character designs.
You know, I actually wasn't paying that much attention to the character designs, but now that you mention it...you're absolutely right. The character designs in the fourth movie are no different from the character designs in the TV series, whereas the character designs in the other three movies more closely resemble Takahashi's character designs in the manga.

Jeikobu

October 15th, 2006, 01:32 PM

I love Inuyasha. I have seen all 167 episodes and all 4 movies (now I just need to import the Japanese version of the Cursed Mask game and see the OVA).

Inuyasha is definitely my favorite character, but there are many fantastic ones, including all of the main protagonists.

My favorite movie of the four is the first one, without a doubt. They were all very good, but the first one was extra wonderful and special to me. The scene where Inuyasha and Kagome speak to each other across time is one of my favorite scenes in any movie of any kind.

I can't say I have a favorite episode that comes to mind. Too many great ones.

I will also note that I am a sub/raw-only fan. I will watch the dub sometimes with my brother for his sake, and will try and be gracious about it all, but in itself I just don't like the English dub. Most voices leave a lot to be desired, and the way some things are translated are poor (ex: youkai as "demon", and worst of all, Bakuryuuha as "Backlash Wave"), but far more bothersome than that to me is the horrific pronounciation of the names. Mostly everything from Kagome to Miroku to Sesshoumaru to Naraku is butchered. It gives me a headache. Of course, this is my opinion, and dub fans are welcome to enjoy it.

I however am a huge fan of the Japanese version. The voices perfectly fit the characters, and bring them to life in every way. Every emotion and feeling is brought out excellently. Fantastic acting. ^^

inuyasha_junkie

October 15th, 2006, 02:01 PM

who in here is gonna go as inuyasha or any character from inuyasha for hallow-ween?

Kagura

October 15th, 2006, 08:19 PM

Cool! Thanks! I can't wait to get a chance to see those! I can't wait to finally see alot of Sesshomaru kicking major butt! :) Does anyone think that Kikyo should remain dead? Also, does anyone know that is reading the manga if she ever completely dies? One other thing. Is there anymore Inu movies in the works?

EmberAlchemist0

October 15th, 2006, 08:28 PM

^Yes let Kikyo die already yeesh. From what I've seen of InuYasha so far she needs to just die. She makes an appearance on the 4th movie if I remember correctly. I prefer the movies over the series myself. The 3rd movie Swords of an Honorable Ruler is excellent. You should watch it sometime soon, Kagura. :)

Kagura

October 15th, 2006, 08:36 PM

I will have to sometime! I would really like to dress up as a charcter from Inuyasha for Halloween! That would be so awesome! I would probably dress up as Sango. Another thing about Inuyasha, I wish that Inuyasha would make up his mind already. Kikyo or Kagome. Who do you think Inuyasha would choose? He is always bouncing back & forth between the 2. I hope that Miroku & Sango get together though. From the way she acts sometimes I think she has the hots for him! :)

EmberAlchemist0

October 15th, 2006, 08:54 PM

Sesshomaru officially owns this thread. :lol:
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8060/sesshoumarupu0.jpg
Sorry I just thought a pic might lighten this thread up a little.

Kagura

October 15th, 2006, 08:57 PM

WHOOOOOOA! Kick butt pic of Sesshomaru! WOW! -_-; Way to go girl! He can rule this thread if he wants too! :lol: Maybe you could also post a pic of Inuyasha maybe?

EmberAlchemist0

October 15th, 2006, 09:02 PM

Here you go, Kagura.
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4379/inuyashaww2.jpg

Kagura

October 15th, 2006, 09:06 PM

WHOAAAAAAAA! WOOOOOOOOOOOO! -_-; Talk about a really kick butt pic of him! WOW! -_-; Thanks alot! I love that pic!! It is so cool! :heart: Inuyasha rules! And Sesshomaru is awesome too! Anyone can feel free to post Inuyasha pics here too. What is anyones least fav character from the show?

Mikadzuki Tatsu

October 16th, 2006, 10:16 AM

Most voices leave a lot to be desired, and the way some things are translated are poor (ex: youkai as "demon", and worst of all, Bakuryuuha as "Backlash Wave"), but far more bothersome than that to me is the horrific pronounciation of the names. Mostly everything from Kagome to Miroku to Sesshoumaru to Naraku is butchered. It gives me a headache. Of course, this is my opinion, and dub fans are welcome to enjoy it.
I agree. The main thing that will keep me from ever watching an entire dubbed episode of InuYasha is the pronunciation. It frustrates me to no end that the English voice actors cannot pronounce to characters' names correctly to save their lives. Even the simplest names are butchered, and as someone who is very particular about pronunication, that bugs me like nothing else.

Does anyone think that Kikyo should remain dead? Also, does anyone know that is reading the manga if she ever completely dies? One other thing. Is there anymore Inu movies in the works?
Since you asked, I'm going to tell you, but this is a huge spoiler for the manga.
Yes, Kikyou completely dies in the manga - she died recently. Naraku killed her, and this time, she is not coming back.
We have heard nothing about there being another InuYasha movie in the works, and given that Sunrise seems to have abandoned the franchise altogether, I doubt there's a chance of another movie being made.

EmberAlchemist0

October 16th, 2006, 07:18 PM

IMHO, Swords of an Honorable Ruler and Fire on the Mystic Island get gold stars for giving Sesshoumaru plenty of screen time. I love it when he is actually included in the plot and gets a chance to whip some butt. That's part of the reason I loved Swords of an Honorable Ruler so much.

If I remember correctly Swords of an Honorable Ruler gave Sesshomaru alot more screen time than Fire on the Mystic Island. They are both still very excellent tho. :)

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/2359/sesshyd3.jpg
Another Sesshy pic. w00t! :D

Kagura

October 16th, 2006, 07:49 PM

Whoaaaaa! What a Sesshomaru pick girl! :) In a way 1 of my lest favorite characters is Shippo. Don't get me wrong he is still a good character but he really doesn't do very much at all.

EmberAlchemist0

October 16th, 2006, 07:52 PM

I find alot of the characters to be annoying. Miroku (perverted monk...that says it all.)

Kagura

October 16th, 2006, 07:56 PM

You hit the nail on the head with the hammer girl! He sure is that way! I mean almost every episode he is asking girls if they will bear his children. He should really think of poor Sango. :( SHAME ON YOU MIROKU!!!:mad: :lol: He makes the show kind of funny though. His wind tunnel is kind of useful at times also.

Ice Chick

October 16th, 2006, 08:28 PM

Well I heard a theory sometime ago about why Miroku behaves the way he does towards Sango. It was because he wanted to put Naraku first before his feelings for Sango. That's why when they had some romantic moment going on, he would mess up the mood and grope her. He really didn't want his feelings for Sango to get in the way of his main objective, which is destroying Naraku and getting rid of his wind tunnel so he could lead a normal life. Of course he eventually admits his feelings for Sango, but that could only happen after Naraku is destroyed.

Kagura Hakubi

October 17th, 2006, 06:05 AM

Sesshoumaru has something in common with Frankenstein's Monster...

If he just got a damn hug, he'd be a much nicer person!

Mikadzuki Tatsu

October 17th, 2006, 06:39 AM

If I remember correctly Swords of an Honorable Ruler gave Sesshomaru alot more screen time than Fire on the Mystic Island. They are both still very excellent tho. :)
Oh yeah, Sesshoumaru got a helluva lot more screen time in Swords of an Honorable Ruler than he did in Fire on the Mystic Island. He was one of the focal characters of the movie! That was part of the reason I wanted to see that movie so much - I knew, based off the plot, that Sesshoumaru would get tons of screen time, which meant we'd get to see him duke it out against a few bad guys.

Well I heard a theory sometime ago about why Miroku behaves the way he does towards Sango. It was because he wanted to put Naraku first before his feelings for Sango. That's why when they had some romantic moment going on, he would mess up the mood and grope her. He really didn't want his feelings for Sango to get in the way of his main objective, which is destroying Naraku and getting rid of his wind tunnel so he could lead a normal life. Of course he eventually admits his feelings for Sango, but that could only happen after Naraku is destroyed.
There's another explanation for Miroku's behaviour: Have you ever noticed how Sango was the only woman whom Miroku never asked to bear his child? I think that was because he really, truly cared for her, but he didn't want her to become too attached to him and develop feelings for him. Why? Because he knows there's a chance he will die before Naraku is destroyed, and he doesn't want to die knowing he is leaving behind someone who deeply loves him.

Of course, Sango developed feelings for Miroku despite his efforts to ruin all the romantic moments between them, and he realized that he was actually hurting her by flirting with other women and not flirting with her. That was when he proposed to her. ^_^

Kagura

October 17th, 2006, 09:04 PM

I agreee. I think Miroku doesn't want to get close to Sango because he knows if Naraku isn't killed, the curse (wind tunnel in his hand) will eventually suck himself up and he will die. He doesn't want to make Sango suffer and stuff over his death. Also, why he maybe didn't ask her to bear his children is cause he doesn't want to Sango to watch as their child would suffer the same curse as Miroku and she would have to watch Miroku die and her child.

EmberAlchemist0

October 17th, 2006, 09:16 PM

Sesshoumaru has something in common with Frankenstein's Monster...

If he just got a damn hug, he'd be a much nicer person!

I agree with that 100%.

Oh yeah, Sesshoumaru got a helluva lot more screen time in Swords of an Honorable Ruler than he did in Fire on the Mystic Island. He was one of the focal characters of the movie! That was part of the reason I wanted to see that movie so much - I knew, based off the plot, that Sesshoumaru would get tons of screen time, which meant we'd get to see him duke it out against a few bad guys.

Yeah that's what made it really good. Getting to see Sesshomaru battle. Man oh man he fights so well. I'm starting to wonder if the series had been more popular if it had been based on him. :)

Kagura

October 17th, 2006, 09:18 PM

It oculd have maybe been more popular if they would have used him instead of Inuyasha but I think Inuyasha makes it funny at times. Like when Kagome gives the SIT command! :lol:

Mikadzuki Tatsu

October 18th, 2006, 09:23 AM

I agreee. I think Miroku doesn't want to get close to Sango because he knows if Naraku isn't killed, the curse (wind tunnel in his hand) will eventually suck himself up and he will die. He doesn't want to make Sango suffer and stuff over his death.
Correction: Miroku didn't want to get close to Sango (or Sango to get close him) - past tense, kiddo. After he realized that Sango had fallen in love with him despite his efforts to form a gap between them, he let himself get close to her. Otherwise they wouldn't be engaged right now. :naughty:

Kagura

October 18th, 2006, 09:17 PM

Sorry. I forgot about that. They are engaged! I also love the part from last nights episode where that girl said she had *** with Miroku 2 years ago and they show Sango with taht weird look on her face like she wants to kill Miroku or something! :lol:

Jeikobu

October 20th, 2006, 07:53 PM

I agree. The main thing that will keep me from ever watching an entire dubbed episode of InuYasha is the pronunciation. It frustrates me to no end that the English voice actors cannot pronounce to characters' names correctly to save their lives. Even the simplest names are butchered, and as someone who is very particular about pronunication, that bugs me like nothing else.
Cool, nice to know that there's someone else who knows what I mean on that subject. ^^

Kagura

October 20th, 2006, 09:27 PM

It doesnt matter to me about names. It just matters what the anime is about and if it is good or not. I will always like Inuyasha! :) Does anyone have any of the Inuyasha TCG cards?

Ketaru

October 20th, 2006, 09:48 PM

Oh yeah, Sesshoumaru got a helluva lot more screen time in Swords of an Honorable Ruler than he did in Fire on the Mystic Island. He was one of the focal characters of the movie! That was part of the reason I wanted to see that movie so much - I knew, based off the plot, that Sesshoumaru would get tons of screen time, which meant we'd get to see him duke it out against a few bad guys.

Sesshomaru was little more than an afterthought for Fire on the Mystic Mountain, to get the "Fluffy Fangirls". In fact, I felt that way about Kikyo too. It's always a pleasure for me to see her on screen, but despite the effort to tie her in to the story, she just...didn't have an important presence (in fact, it's like her clone was more important to the story than her). So I put it in with the second movie, in how it felt like the movie was mostly going for fanservice (don't get me wrong, I still like Fire on the Mystic Mountain).

That's actually why I liked Swords of an Honorable Ruler the most, despite not liking Sesshomaru much since his character has always seemed to my like the archetypical cold hearted person whose personality is gradually softened by the presence of a trusting younger person. But even so, something about the third movie felt like it was trying to transcend just being filler.

Mikadzuki Tatsu

October 21st, 2006, 06:33 AM

Sesshomaru was little more than an afterthought for Fire on the Mystic Mountain, to get the "Fluffy Fangirls". In fact, I felt that way about Kikyo too. It's always a pleasure for me to see her on screen, but despite the effort to tie her in to the story, she just...didn't have an important presence (in fact, it's like her clone was more important to the story than her). So I put it in with the second movie, in how it felt like the movie was mostly going for fanservice (don't get me wrong, I still like Fire on the Mystic Mountain).
I would argue that the fourth movie is much less of a fanservice movie than the first two were, at least with regards to appealing to the Sesshoumaru fangirls. In the first two movies, Sesshoumaru just appears without actually doing anything, but the fact that he is there and in the opening credits will of course please his fans. In the fourth movie, he actually had a reason for appearing, although the movie could have done quite well without him.

Kagura

October 22nd, 2006, 08:43 PM

They should have made him do more in the first 2 movies. That was kind of disappointing but being Inuyasha is my fav, I love the movies!

Kali-chan

December 12th, 2006, 06:48 PM

Yeah. Sesshomaru does kick butt! :) They should feature him more in the anime. They don't show him enough.

You are sooooo right! Fluffy should be in EVERY episode, and would if I was Rumiko Takahashi, but sadly, I am not]

Long live Lord Sesshomaru

Kagura

December 12th, 2006, 08:19 PM

Mikadzuki Tatsu

December 13th, 2006, 09:25 AM

You are sooooo right! Fluffy should be in EVERY episode, and would if I was Rumiko Takahashi, but sadly, I am not]
Sometimes I wonder how different InuYasha would if Sesshoumaru were more of a main character (i.e., appeared in every episode/chapter), and I see more cons than pros. Yeah, Sesshoumaru is a cool character, but there's the issue of his - and Inuyasha's - character development. I think much of the brothers' development had to happen when the two were nowhere near each other. Since I don't want to provide spoilers, I won't give any details, but I don't think Sesshoumaru would have grown in the way he has if he had to face his brother every single chapter. Nor do I think Inuyasha would have grown in the way he has if he had to face Sesshoumaru in every chapter.

Kagura

December 13th, 2006, 07:29 PM

I dont like to say this in a way because I really like Inuyasha. But, the series may have been more popular if Sesshomaru was the main character instead.

*kagome-chan*xD

December 13th, 2006, 08:45 PM

I love seshomaru!he so cool!and sexy no less

Mikadzuki Tatsu

December 14th, 2006, 07:26 AM

I dont like to say this in a way because I really like Inuyasha. But, the series may have been more popular if Sesshomaru was the main character instead.
I know I sound like I'm just being difficult, but I actually wonder about that. There's no denying that Sesshoumaru is an awesome character, but would he make an awesome hero? It's not that I think he isn't cool enough to be the protagonist, nor do I think there's anything wrong with an antihero being the protagonist. Sesshoumaru is one of my favourite characters. But with his personality, the series would be very different if he were a protagonist. A lot of changes would have to be made, unless Takahashi were to break from some of her classic formulas.

Kali-chan

December 14th, 2006, 07:13 PM

I Love Inuyasha but I love Sesshomaru too. Its so hard to choose between them both. So I guess ill just take Inuyasha and give you Sesshomaru then Milly!

I am still so sad that there isnt gonna be anymore new episodes of InuYasha. :(

Thanks for Fluffy, Kagura, I do adore him (no, I'm not Fabidus Fangirlis... oh wait, maybe I am...)

I'm sad too, I really liked Inuyasha:crybaby:

Kagura

December 14th, 2006, 07:20 PM

You're welcome! I absolutely adore InuYasha. Can I have him?

I hope that someday in the future, they will make more InuYasha episodes again for us true, diehard Inu fans!

Kali-chan

December 15th, 2006, 02:40 PM

of course you can:)

We'll just have to wait and hope for new eps!

Animematt55

December 15th, 2006, 02:43 PM

You're welcome! I absolutely adore InuYasha. Can I have him?

I hope that someday in the future, they will make more InuYasha episodes again for us true, diehard Inu fans!

the series ended a while ago didnt it?

Mikadzuki Tatsu

December 16th, 2006, 03:48 PM

the series ended a while ago didnt it?
Yes, it ended over two years ago, but apparently there are some Stateside fans who still hope that Studio Sunrise will change their minds and decide to pick up production of the anime again. (I have a feeling that Japanese fans have long since come the conclusion that InuYasha is well in Sunrise's past.)

Stafal-chan

December 16th, 2006, 06:13 PM

It's a shame really because the ending was pathetic....tv ending anyways..but i can see why they would end it ^_^ i mean c'mon it's just to long....and the manga is still going :lol:

Kagura

December 16th, 2006, 07:34 PM

I don't mind that InuYasha is long. It is just that since it seems like we may never see how Inu ends, that they should have made a better ending for it instead of leaving it the way they did.

Mikadzuki Tatsu

December 17th, 2006, 07:28 PM

I don't mind that InuYasha is long. It is just that since it seems like we may never see how Inu ends, that they should have made a better ending for it instead of leaving it the way they did.
It's not unheard of for an anime to have a cliffhanger ending like InuYasha did. I bet most long-time or experienced fans on this forum can name at least one anime they've seen that had a cliffhanger/open-ended ending; the majority can probably name at least three. It's frustrating, but it happens, and there isn't much we can do about it.

(Besides, you can see how InuYasha ends. When I suggested that you read the manga, I was serious. I think most IY fans would argue that the manga is much better than the anime. Yes, it's long, but hey, there are no fillers! Everything is told the way Rumiko Takahashi meant for it to be told.)