POSSIBLE SPOILERS: Inuyasha Pairings ...

[Tsuki no Rin]

Shall we talk about the POSSIBLE pairings? [not those far-fetched pairings please =_=;]

Such as...:
Inuyasha x Kagome
Inuyasha x Kikyou
Miroku x Sango
*regrettably* Sesshoumaru x Kagura [although she is dead]
Sesshoumaru x Rin

ect.



Here's something to start us off with; Sesshoumaru and Rin.


Really, it isn't all that disgusting. I'm an avid supporter of the Rin/Sesshoumaru pairing.

Actually, this pairing has happened before -- although it has yet to work out.

Don't know what I'm talking about? ... Ayame and Kouga!

Kouga saved Ayame when she was only a wee ookami pup, right? He even promised to marry her when she was that little! And she holds strong to that promise, doesn't she ... =_=;

Anyways, even if Kouga was younger than he is now [which can be percieved as a little younger than Sesshoumaru] it is essentially the same idea, isn't it?

So in theory, it may work out but then again Kouga and Ayame haven't worked out yet and may not at all. Also, similar to Kagome being inbetween Kouga and Ayame [among other things], Kagura is --in a way-- inbetween Rin and Sesshoumaru ... until she dies that is ... ^_^;;

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Anyways, even if Kouga was younger than he is now [which can be percieved as a little younger than Sesshoumaru] it is essentially the same idea, isn't it?

Actually, I disagree; I don't think it's the same idea at all. Kouga and Ayame are MUCH closer in age than Sesshoumaru and Rin are. Do you realize that Rin is only about eight years old? If Sesshoumaru were human, he would be 19. Kouga, on the other hand, is human equivalent 16, and Ayame is not much younger (probably about 15 or so).

I would be okay with a romance between Sesshoumaru and Rin if it weren't for two things: 1) the difference in age between them (that, my friends, would be a romance bordering on a Lolita complex); and 2) Sesshoumaru. Until he adopted Rin, Sesshoumaru hated humans with a passion. Although some of that hatred has since dissipitated, he is still a long way from falling in love with a human. Right now, he thinks of Rin as a daughter figure, and I think that's as far as their relationship is going to go.

Also, there is a reason why Kouga x Ayame didn't work out. Ayame is a filler character; she only exists in the anime. She appeared in two episodes, and since the animators didn't need her after that, she never appeared again. So, I would argue that you can't compare Kouga and Ayame's relationship to any of the other characters'.

[Kagura]

Well, its seems to me that Miroku could be with Sango. Alot of different things showed he really does care for her and she cares for him!

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Well, its seems to me that Miroku could be with Sango. Alot of different things showed he really does care for her and she cares for him!

My friend, Miroku is already with Sango. Or do you not remember episode 133? They're still engaged. I think that counts as "being together." :P

[Dark_Knight]

I've always thought Sesshy and Rin was kind of cute.... if Rin was given time to grow up a little. Once she grows to 16, I'm sure she'd be perfect for a pairing with Sesshomaru.

[Ice Chick]

I never understood the SessXRin pairing at all. It's obvious that they don't have that type of relationship. It's more of a father-daughter type relationship. SessXanyone is just weird beyond belief because he isn't the type that deals with anyone, humans nor demons. The more possible match-up for Rin is her and Kohaku. But Rin is still 8 or 9 years old so I don't know if she has feelings like that as of yet.

[Tsuki no Rin]

Actually I think Sess sees Rin as more of a friend than a daughter since Jaken and Rin and described to have a brother-sister relationship and Sess sees Jaken as his friend rather than brother or son.

Also, when Ayame and Kouga first meet, Ayame is only a small child like Rin. If you don't beleive me you can watch that Rainbow Promise-somethingsomething episode with teh two of them. And if Kouga was about 14-16 at teh time, it's only a 3 or so age difference between the Sess now and Kouga then. Also, Sesshoumaru only ages once ever 25 or so human years, so By the time Rin is 20, he will still be 20 as well, ne?

As far as Kohaku goes, the only reason why he is really alive is because of the jewel shard and they will all eventually need to complete it, and when they take his shard he'll need to be on "life support" at least. Then again, in the manga Kohaku is now travelling with Rin and Sess, right? So it is possible, but then again there's the whole jewel shard thing...

However, I do agree that Sess does not seem the lovey-dovey type, but who says he really needs to be? There are people who at least care for each other and stay romantically involved without smothering each other in love. ^_^;;

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Actually I think Sess sees Rin as more of a friend than a daughter since Jaken and Rin and described to have a brother-sister relationship and Sess sees Jaken as his friend rather than brother or son.
I don't think Sesshoumaru sees Jaken as a friend; I think he sees him as a loyal lackey, which is exactly what he is. Also, the status of Rin and Jaken's relationship has nothing to do with the status of Rin and Sesshoumaru's relationship. That is, just because Rin and Jaken's relationship is like that between a brother and a sister doesn't mean that Rin and Sesshoumaru's relationship is like that between friends.

Also, when Ayame and Kouga first meet, Ayame is only a small child like Rin. If you don't beleive me you can watch that Rainbow Promise-somethingsomething episode with teh two of them. And if Kouga was about 14-16 at teh time, it's only a 3 or so age difference between the Sess now and Kouga then.
No, Kouga right now is physically the equivalent of a 16-year-old. In other words, the physical state of his body is equivalent to that of a 16-year-old human. I don't know how old he is mentally, but his mental age is probably about the same as his physical age.

Also, Ayame was not as physically young as Rin is when she and Kouga first met.

Also, Sesshoumaru only ages once ever 25 or so human years, so By the time Rin is 20, he will still be 20 as well, ne?
No. We have no idea how the youkai aging process works, so you can't really use that kind of logic.

However, I do agree that Sess does not seem the lovey-dovey type, but who says he really needs to be? There are people who at least care for each other and stay romantically involved without smothering each other in love. ^_^;;
Like I said before, Sesshoumaru is still a long way from falling in love with a human. Caring for a human as if she were his daughter is as far as he is going to get for awhile.

[Tsuki no Rin]

1. Actually in one epsiode Sesshoumaru clearly states that he "only needs Jaken as a friend" or something along those lines.

2. Yes, Kouga is currently in the mind/body set/frame of a 16-year old so he was younger befor which is why I said bewteen 14-16 because I am unsure of how youkai age as you said. And, if you've seen the episode, Ayame is at least rather close to Rin's age in body frame && mindset. She does not look quite as old as Kohaku does -- and he is about 10-11 -- but she does not look as immature/cute [however you want to phrase it] as Shippou -- who is about 7. Rin starts out in the series at the age of about 7 and if Ayame is in between 7 and 11 she's probably about 9 which is still not too far off from Rin in her body set & mind frame, ne? Also, Ayame right now looks maybe a little older than Kouga when she first met him, so she still has quite the youkai-age gap.

3. Actually that estimation of their aging process was done here at Anime Nation so I'm just going by what some other users said. Also, if you calculate Sesshoumaru's estimated age of about 500-700 and divide that by his physical appearance of about 19 or 20, it is roughly between 25 and 30-something. I only put 25 to give a reader an idea of how slow his aging process is.

4. Caring for a human as a daughter is a much larger step than caring for one as a companion. Sesshoumaru detests InuYasha's human blood, so what are the chances that he would consider a human to be his "family"? As far as love goes, I said that I would not expect him to necessarily love Rin but to show some affection and protection over her as he already does is quite an amazing thing seeing as in the InuYasha timeline it hasn't even been a year. So imagine if he has Rin glued to his side for another ten years or so? I think he's consider her to be AT LEAST a friend.


Also ... are there any other arguments over couples? Sango & Miroku are a sure thing but how about ideas on their future after the InuYasha timeline? Little Monks & Taijiya?

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

1. Actually in one epsiode Sesshoumaru clearly states that he "only needs Jaken as a friend" or something along those lines.
Yes, but then you have to ask, What is Sesshoumaru's definition of a friend? Some people have different definitions of "friend." I'm not saying you're wrong, but that's just something to keep in mind.

And, if you've seen the episode, Ayame is at least rather close to Rin's age in body frame && mindset. She does not look quite as old as Kohaku does -- and he is about 10-11 -- but she does not look as immature/cute [however you want to phrase it] as Shippou -- who is about 7.
I'll rewatch that episode again. I don't remember Ayame looking that young.

4. Caring for a human as a daughter is a much larger step than caring for one as a companion.
But caring for a human as a daughter is not nearly as large a step as falling in love with a human. I'm not going to deny that Sesshoumaru at least thinks of Rin as a friend; but a certain set of chapters in the manga has made me think that Rin is more like a daughter to Sesshoumaru, rather than just a friend.

You were supporting Sesshoumaru and Rin as a romantic couple and gave your reasons why you think that couple works out. I disagreed with you and gave my own reasons as to why I think that couple doesn't work out.

[Kali-chan]

I think that if Kagura was still alive, then her and Sesshy could be together

[StandingAlone]

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I'll rewatch that episode again. I don't remember Ayame looking that young.

Yeah, I am pretty sure she isn't that young. She looks like she is in her teen years.

But caring for a human as a daughter is not nearly as large a step as falling in love with a human. I'm not going to deny that Sesshoumaru at least thinks of Rin as a friend; but a certain set of chapters in the manga has made me think that Rin is more like a daughter to Sesshoumaru, rather than just a friend.

You were supporting Sesshoumaru and Rin as a romantic couple and gave your reasons why you think that couple works out. I disagreed with you and gave my own reasons as to why I think that couple doesn't work out.

As of this point Sesshoumaru views Rin like a daughter, but many years from then Rin would be a woman and Sesshoumaru would still only be around 20 something by human standards. Who knows what could happen then. That is just a possibility though. I look forward to see what actually happens. Sesshy is the best character for sure.

[Naraku]

Kagura obviously has the hots for Sesshomaru. But I really prefer the Rin and Sesshomaru pairing just because it shows a side of Sesshomaru that often isn't shown, feelings for humans that is.

We also have to consider the time period that the show is based in. Prearranged marriage for young girls was common back then, we're talking girls that are preteens. So something like this combo isn't really unlikely, even though it would seem so to todays generation. They aren't romantically involved at all, and the series never alludes to it, so it's not really that big of a deal. If Rin were allowed to grow up a bit, it would be better, and would work in more peoples eyes.

[Tsuki no Rin]

I also agree that if Rin were to grow up a bit, there would be a bigger chance for her.

As for Kagura, even Rin noticed she liked Sesshoumaru and [although I prefer Rin over Kagura] it was sort of a pity that Kagura didn't get much of an opportunity to win Sesshoumaru over. Then again, considering the fact that she was more or less a tool of Naraku's so that would never have worked out.

I'm wondering about the InuYasha x Kagome x Kikyou triangle. I don't remember if Kikyou died [again] at the end, and if so, is there any hints that InuYasha is going to go for Kagome now? =S =/

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Kagura obviously has the hots for Sesshomaru. But I really prefer the Rin and Sesshomaru pairing just because it shows a side of Sesshomaru that often isn't shown, feelings for humans that is.
True, but romantic feelings and fatherly feelings are completely different. Like I said before, Sesshoumaru is a long way from falling in love with a human.

I'm wondering about the InuYasha x Kagome x Kikyou triangle. I don't remember if Kikyou died [again] at the end, and if so, is there any hints that InuYasha is going to go for Kagome now? =S =/

Oh, Inuyasha is definitely going to go for Kagome.

[Naraku]

True, but romantic feelings and fatherly feelings are completely different. Like I said before, Sesshoumaru is a long way from falling in love with a human.



Oh, Inuyasha is definitely going to go for Kagome.

I don't see them as romantic or fatherly. More of like an Owner/Pet situation. I just said that I prefer the idea of Rin and Sesshomaru together, but both that case and Kagura's are unlikely.

[Tsuki no Rin]

What does anyone/everyone think of the whole Ka x Inu x Ki triangle?

Does anyone think InuYasha maybe should have gone to hell with Kikyou?
I know a lot of Kikyou haters so I never hear much about the other side =_=;

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Does anyone think InuYasha maybe should have gone to hell with Kikyou?
I know a lot of Kikyou haters so I never hear much about the other side =_=;

Should he have gone to hell with Kikyou? Maybe with the Kikyou of 50 years ago, but not with Kikyou as she is now. The resurrected Kikyou is not quite the same person as the Kikyouj with whom Inuyasha fell in love 50 years earlier. The resurrected Kikyou is filled with a lot more anger and hatred than the original Kikyou was. On top of that, she didn't exactly treat Inuyasha very nicely when she was first resurrected.

[Ice Chick]

How was she to if she suspected Inuyasha killed her? Her actions weren't right but they're understandable because she believed Inuyasha betrayed her.

As for Inuyasha going to hell with her....hell no.

[StandingAlone]

How was she to if she suspected Inuyasha killed her? Her actions weren't right but they're understandable because she believed Inuyasha betrayed her.

I can understand why she didn't treat him very nicely at the beginning before she knew, but it just doesn't seem reasonable to keep on treating him with anger. She should realize that Inuyasha still loves her and she should be sorry for pinning him down for 50 years.


As for Inuyasha going to hell with her....hell no.

Agree completely. :lol:

[CGPAnime84]

I think I heard somewhere in the manga series that Kikyo DOES finally die (for good). So the option there just ends up leaving Kagome + InuYasha. Exactly what will happen between the two...we will just have to wait and see. ^_^

[Ice Chick]

I can understand why she didn't treat him very nicely at the beginning before she knew, but it just doesn't seem reasonable to keep on treating him with anger. She should realize that Inuyasha still loves her and she should be sorry for pinning him down for 50 years.

I fail to see where Kikyo kept treating Inuyasha with anger after she tried to take him to hell. As far as I know, they seemed to get along pretty well whenever they happened to bump into each other and discuss their strategies.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

I fail to see where Kikyo kept treating Inuyasha with anger after she tried to take him to hell. As far as I know, they seemed to get along pretty well whenever they happened to bump into each other and discuss their strategies.

She didn't treat him with anger, per se, but it's hard to deny that she wasn't as nice to him after she tried to take him to hell as she was 50 years ago, before she died. You can be nice to someone and still treat him like a dog, and sometimes I felt that's how Kikyou treated Inuyasha. It was as if she expected him to obey her every word, like a good dog obeys its master.

[StandingAlone]

She didn't treat him with anger, per se, but it's hard to deny that she wasn't as nice to him after she tried to take him to hell as she was 50 years ago, before she died. You can be nice to someone and still treat him like a dog, and sometimes I felt that's how Kikyou treated Inuyasha. It was as if she expected him to obey her every word, like a good dog obeys its master.

She did still treat him pretty bad, though there were instances where she showed she had a lot of love for him still. I just wish she would make up here mind about Inuyasha. If she loves him then stop acting like that, if not stop leading him on. God...women! ^_^

*Nice "dog" comment for Inuyasha.

[Ice Chick]

The relationship between Kikyo and Inuyasha defintely wouldn't be the same from 50 years ago if Inuyasha has a budding relationship with her reincarnation. She is most certainly not going to act like everything's all peaches and cream. That's why she keeps her distance. And I fail to see where she talks to him like he's to obey her every word. I don't know if you're talking about the time she asked Inuyasha to become human, but she asked him if he wanted to...she didn't demand that he become a human. Inuyasha accepted to become human from his own will, not because Kikyo demanded that he do it.

[CGPAnime84]

Agreed. I don't think InuYasha and Kikyo could ever make it work again, and Kikyo's heart has grown too cold over those 50 years to allow Inu into her heart and life again. Plus, I feel that InuYasha and Kagome are just better "suited" for one another, as explained in another topic.

[Tsuki no Rin]

Hm... I agree that Inu and Kikyou wouldn't be able to work again, but I have to wonder if Inu and Kagome could work out as well, due to the well and the 500 year time difference...

Also, Ayame isn't in the manga right? So does Kouga have an optional love interest in the manga?

**Actually, has anyone thought of Kohaku liking Kikyou? =S I've read a little of the manga when he was travelling with Kikyou and a little when he was travelling with the Sesshoumaru group -- is it possible that he does/will come to have romantice feelings for her, or do you think it's more of a brother-sister bond?

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

And I fail to see where she talks to him like he's to obey her every word. I don't know if you're talking about the time she asked Inuyasha to become human, but she asked him if he wanted to...she didn't demand that he become a human. Inuyasha accepted to become human from his own will, not because Kikyo demanded that he do it.
Maybe that's not how she actually talked to him, but something about her attitude just rubbed off on me the wrong way. It was as if she knew that no matter what she did, he would still love her, and she took advantage of that. She didn't take a huge advantage of it, but she still took advantage of it.

Maybe it could just be how I interpreted her.

Hm... I agree that Inu and Kikyou wouldn't be able to work again, but I have to wonder if Inu and Kagome could work out as well, due to the well and the 500 year time difference...
This is manga. If the creator wills it to work, then it will work, somehow, even if logic declares it shouldn't. :P Besides, even if the well is sealed off once the Shikon no Tama is complete and/or destroyed, Inuyasha could always stay in the modern era or Kagome could always stay in the feudal era.

Also, Ayame isn't in the manga right? So does Kouga have an optional love interest in the manga?
No, he doesn't. In the manga, Kagome is the only woman in whom Kouga is and has ever been romantically interested. (If there was another woman in his life in the past, we don't know about her.)

**Actually, has anyone thought of Kohaku liking Kikyou? =S I've read a little of the manga when he was travelling with Kikyou and a little when he was travelling with the Sesshoumaru group -- is it possible that he does/will come to have romantice feelings for her, or do you think it's more of a brother-sister bond?
Err... I highly doubt Kohaku has romantic feelings for Kikyou. For one, Kohaku is too young to experience "true" love (the boy hasn't even gone through puberty yet); he is still at the age where kids have "puppy love" crushes on others.

It's possible that Kohaku looked to Kikyou as a sister, but for some reason, I kind of doubt that also. I think he saw her as more of a teacher figure than anything else - someone from whom he could learn. (Part of this might be due to her status as a miko.) But that is just my opinion.

[Ice Chick]

Yea I agree. Kikyo was someone Kohaku respected...and I guess he felt that she was going about it the right way, even though she was using him.

Inu and Kag ending up together is a piece of cake now. There's no way RT could give us over 500 chapters and not have these two end up together. I just hope that if the well is sealed up (I prefer it opened but it seems impossible) Kag stays in the fuedal era.

[animefreak0762]

i would go with sango and miroku cause they seem 2 care ffor each other

they actullay are pair sometime in the series