Synopsis
On her fifteenth birthday, Kagome Higurashi is suddenly dragged by a demon into the old well at her family's shrine, sending her back to feudal Japan, a time when demons roamed freely. There, she becomes the target of relentless attacks from creatures driven by their desire for the Shikon Jewel, a small orb of immense power that she unknowingly carries. In this dangerous situation, she meets Inuyasha, a half-demon boy who initially mistakes her for Kikyou, a shrine maiden he holds a grudge against. This resemblance sparks a strong hostility from Inuyasha toward Kagome. Yet, once he understands the peril they both face, he puts his animosity aside and offers his help. During a struggle over the Shikon Jewel, the sacred object is broken into countless fragments that scatter across the land. Alarmed by the potential chaos this could cause, Kagome and Inuyasha embark on a difficult mission to gather the shards before they can be misused.
Background
This first InuYasha anime series, alternatively known as Sengoku Otogizoushi InuYasha, was broadcast in more than 30 countries outside Japan. In North America, it aired on Adult Swim, Toonami, and YTV's Bionix. The series' success led to over one million English-language DVDs being sold between March 2003 and November 2004. The anime won the "Property of the Year" award in ICv2's Anime Awards for both 2004 and 2005. It placed third in Animage's Anime Grand Prix "Best Anime" category in 2003. Between January 2004 and December 2008, Viz Media, the official licensor of the English dub version in the USA, released 30 animanga volumes based on screenshots of the anime's episodes.
