Top 50 Worst Episodes of Inuyasha
These would be the picks in terms of worst storyline and overall plot mechanisms being put to poor use. I've made another list to go in conjunction with this list, pertaining to the best episodes from the series run.
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- DirectorYasunao AokiTatsuya IshiharaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeInuyasha and the gang accept a job to get rid of monkeys who are destroying fields. They meet three monkeys, Gon, Bun, and Ken. The three are monkey spirits. They say that they have been destroying the field to find a divine vessel that houses the monkey god.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated6.4 (112)TV EpisodeDirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeTesso, a mouse demon who is afraid of cats, transforms into a faith healer, and chases out Kuroro, a Nekomata who is bothering him. Inuyasha and his gang come across villagers who mistake Kirara for Kuroro and try to chase her out.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeSara, a mysterious woman, appears before Sara. Sara was once saved by Sesshomaru. She was reincarnated just as she had died from an illness. She has stolen Inuyasha's Tessaiga, and turned Miroku and Sango into glass statues.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeSara asks Sesshomaru to destroy her along with the spirit. Sesshomaru complies, and uses the Tessaiga to destroy Sara along with the spirit. Sara accepts her fate. Inuyasha and Kagome watch her final moments.
- 2000–200424mNot Rated8.3 (204)TV EpisodeDirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKen NaritaKagome is able to pull out the Tetsusaiga. Sesshomaru tries to kill her, and Inuyasha is angered and fights to protect Kagome. His will to protect a human changes the Tetsusaiga into its true form, a fang sword.
- DirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKen'ichi OgataIn their travels, Inuyasha & Kagome stumble across a young Traveler who's in search of a missing princess; only to find a demon is behind hers and the disappearances of a slew of young maidens.
- DirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKen NaritaKagome learns that Inuyasha is a half demon, born of a human mother and a dog demon. Inuyasha's half brother Sesshomaru appears, looking for the tomb of their father. In order to manipulate Inuyasha, he brings Inuyasha's dead human mother with him. But the woman turns out to be a demon known as a muonna.
- DirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKen NaritaThe muonna makes Inuyasha reveal the location of his father's grave. Sesshomaru removes Inuyasha's right eye (the black pearl) and opens the entrance to the grave. Kagome is angered by Sesshomaru's cruelty. She goes with Inuyasha after Sesshomaru. Inside their father's tomb is a memento of Inuyasha's father, the sword Tetsusaiga.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.2 (138)TV EpisodeDirectorYasunao AokiMegumi YamamotoStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeRyukotsusei knocks away the Tetsusaiga, and Inuyasha transforms into a demon. Totosai tells everyone to retreat because they are in danger, but Kagome decides to stay behind.
- DirectorYasunao AokiTatsuya IshiharaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeInuyasha visits Totosai's workplace by himself. The Tetsusaiga was broken by Goshinki, and Inuyasha's own fang was used to repair it. Inuyasha's fang isn't compatible with that of his great demon father, so the Tetsusaiga has become heavier.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated8.0 (169)TV EpisodeDirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKen NaritaNaraku appears before Sesshomaru and lends him an arm with a sacred jewel shard embedded in it. Sesshomaru attaches the arm to himself and appears before Inuyasha and the gang to steal the Tetsusaiga.
- DirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeMiroku's Wind Tunnel gets damaged in a fight and he must return to the Temple of his master; who is the only one who can repair it. But it appears that his master is not behaving like himself.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsRichard Ian CoxKappei YamaguchiMoneca StoriInuyasha visits Totosai in search of a technique that can break through Naraku's barrier. There he meets Bunza, a wildcat-demon child. The two do as Totosai orders them. Bunza acts as if he's the older disciple, but ends up collapsing.
- DirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeKotatsu, a painter, sees a dream in which he becomes successful by controlling an army of ogres drawn with ink that has a sacred jewel shard in it. Miroku, Inuyasha and the others become involved in protecting the princess that Kotatsu is in love with.
- DirectorMasashi IkedaTatsuya IshiharaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeThe Tenseiga and the Tetsusaiga, two great swords that were forged by swordsmith Totosai, have been left to Sesshomaru and Inuyasha by their father. Sesshomaru wants a sword to fight with and is unsatisfied with the Tenseiga, a healing sword.
- 2000–200424mNot Rated7.7 (158)TV EpisodeDirectorMasashi IkedaTatsuya IshiharaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeInuyasha and the others return Sango to her village to heal. Sango learns that they've taken care of burying her villagers, which prompts her to share with them the secret origins of the Sacred Jewel.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated8.0 (160)TV EpisodeDirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKôji TsujitaniSesshomaru wields the Tetsusaiga with his borrowed arm against Inuyasha, who fights back with his scabbard. When the two strike each other at the same time, Inuyasha gets up close to Sesshomaru, rips off his arm, and gets back the Tetsusaiga. When Inuyasha learns Naraku's plan, he fears that Kagome might die.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeSango returns to the demon slayer village and repairs her Hiraikotsu. She also lays her father and her comrades' ashes to rest. When she is about to leave, she is attacked.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.6 (145)TV EpisodeDirectorMasashi IkedaTatsuya IshiharaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeSango steals the Tetsusaiga and is led to Naraku's castle. Sango tries to use the opportunity to kill Naraku, but she is seriously injured by an attack from Kohaku. Inuyasha and the gang catch up to her, but they are in danger from Naraku's miasma.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.2 (146)TV EpisodeDirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeSango's younger brother, Kohaku, who's supposed to be dead, is alive. Naraku reveals that Kohaku is living because of a sacred jewel shard that is planted in his back.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeInuyasha slices through the Panthers' barrier with his red Tetsusaiga, and Inuyasha and Koga make their way into the castle town. Meanwhile, Miroku and Sango have fallen under the Divas' spell, and Kagome is being held in a prison.
- DirectorYasunao AokiTatsuya IshiharaStarsRichard Ian CoxKappei YamaguchiMoneca StoriTsubaki visits the onmyoji mansion where she once trained. She plans to open a forbidden door in order to train an ogre that was sealed away in the pagoda with the power of the Shikon Jewel. Momiji and Botan, two young priestesses, are tricked by Tsubaki into fighting off Inuyasha and the others.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeNaraku's baby is bringing virtuous priests close to death and peering into their minds. He is trying to peer into the space between this world and the next. Inuyasha and the gang hear rumors about this and sense that it is the doing of Kagura and the baby.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.2 (97)TV EpisodeDirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeNaraku has cut off Tekkei's head. He heads to the place between this world and the next on the river of blood that comes gushing out. Inuyasha and the gang go after him, even though they know it's a trap. Sesshomaru arrives one moment too late.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsRichard Ian CoxKappei YamaguchiMoneca StoriKikyo was brought back to life by one of Urasue's secret techniques. She meets Monju, who is in the same situation. Monju doesn't have enough souls of the dead. He regains his vigor when he is given the souls that the Shinidamachu bring...
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.2 (115)TV EpisodeDirectorYasunao AokiStarsRichard Ian CoxKappei YamaguchiMoneca StoriTsubaki is a priestess who was considered to be on par with Kikyo. She was jealous that the Shikon Jewel was not entrusted to her, so she became a dark priestess. Inuyasha and the others defeat Tsubaki's shikigami, but Tsubaki has already broken the forbidden seal and called forth the demon.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.2 (129)TV EpisodeDirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeThere is a rift in Naraku's barrier. But it's the beginning of the month, and when night falls, Inuyasha loses his demon powers, and the search for Naraku is called off.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.8 (147)TV EpisodeDirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeInuyasha and Sesshomaru continue fighting for the Tetsusaiga. After the fight, while Sesshomaru is recovering, a little orphan girl, Rin, tries to bring him food. When her village is attacked by wolf demons, Sesshomaru returns the favor and helps Rin. Meanwhile, Kagome senses a jewel shard. Inuyasha and gang follow her lead to the massacred village, where they are quickly surrounded by wolves and Koga.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeA demon named Chokyukai is revived, and begins to steal girls. A young man named Kisuke comes to Kaede for help. Inuyasha go to defeat the demon. When they arrive at Kisuke's village, Chokyukai appears leading a water imp and a monkey.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.5 (139)TV EpisodeDirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeInuyasha and Miroku come across a cave when they go looking for the source of a strong evil presence. The Fuko no Jutsu has been placed on the cave. Hundreds of demons will fight to the death and are absorbed by the victors.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.2 (132)TV EpisodeDirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeSango and Miroku fight the Naraku puppet and Inuyasha and Kouga continue their fight (Kouga thinks Inuyasha killed his tribe). Koga beats Inuyasha and after that Kagura approaches him and brings the corpses of the dead wolf demons back to life. Koga then realizes that Kagura killed his comrades, but he can't move to attack her, because of fake Jewel shard in his hand! Kagura attacks him and prepares to take the shards in his legs, but Kouga is saved by Kagome who fires an arrow at Kagura and later Inuyasha who want to slash her with his Tetsusaiga. But Kagura, the wind sorcerer is controling all the winds in the castle, so she's resistant even to his Wind Scar. Upon Inuyasha's request, Kagome fires an arrow at Inuyasha, purifying the wind and Inuyasha is now able to see the Wound of the Wind and attacks Kagura. But before he can do any damage, Kagura flies away. As she's leaving Inuyasha notices a spider shaped scar on her back! Meanwhile, Sango and Miroku finish off Naraku's puppet. Later with help from one of Kagome's arrows, Koga is freed from the poison of the fake Shikon shard. Kagura returns to Naraku angered when realizing that he used her to test the power of Inuyasha's Tetsusaiga. She tries to attack Naraku, but she must give up when Naraku reminds her that she was created through him and that since he has her heart (literally) he can kill her whenever he wants.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeSango finds the bodies of her father and the other slayers at the ruins of Naraku's castle. Her brother Kohaku is nearby but can only remember that he escaped the castle.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.1 (133)TV EpisodeDirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeMiroku is reunited with Koharu, a girl he once made advances on. He leaves her in a certain village, where Kanna, the older sister of Kagura, appears. Kanna steals Koharu's soul with a soul-sucking mirror, and Koharu is manipulated along with the villagers into attacking Inuyasha and the others.
- DirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeActing under Naraku's request, Kikyo traps the Inuyasha gang with an illusory mist, causing them to have nightmarish visions.
- DirectorMasashi IkedaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeKanna's mirror fails to absorb Kagome's soul, probably because of its size, but it reflects Inuyasha's Wind Scar, the Tetsusaiga's special technique. Inuyasha is injured by the blast of wind blasted back at him. Then Naraku appears.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsRichard Ian CoxKappei YamaguchiMoneca StoriKirara disappears. Sango is worried. Shippo deduces Kirara's reasons for disappearing. He blames Inuyasha and the others, and urges them to be repentant. At that moment, a thundering sound comes from the forest. Inuyasha and the others rush on over. They help a man being chased by demons get away, and find the scarf that Kagome gave Kirara amongst the scattered bones!
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsRichard Ian CoxKappei YamaguchiMoneca StoriHusbands are being lured away from their village by a beautiful demon. Their wives ask Miroku to defeat the demon. Worried about him, Sango accompanies him. But Sango is separated from him by an odd mist.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsRichard Ian CoxKappei YamaguchiMoneca StoriKagome desperately fights the curse placed on her by Tsubaki, a dark priestess. Meanwhile, Kikyo appears before Tsubaki. Tsubaki is surprised and cuts off her curse.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.7 (124)TV EpisodeDirectorYasunao AokiStarsRichard Ian CoxKappei YamaguchiMoneca StoriNaraku is trying to absorb Sesshomaru so that he can get the powers of a complete demon. But Inuyasha breaks through his barrier and interferes. When Naraku sees that the tables have been turned, he retreats behind his miasma.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated6.9 (94)TV EpisodeDirectorYasunao AokiTatsuya IshiharaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeHakudoshi releases a swarm of Zushi Rats into a field in order to lure Kikyo out. The rats devour villages. They don't die even if they're cut, and continue to multiply. Inuyasha and the gang encounter the rats. In order to exterminate the rats, they need to destroy the Zushi that is spewing the rats.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeChildren have been kidnaped, and a group of priests led by Ungai, a powerful priest who hates demons, go after the demon who did it. Ongokuki, a demon that gathers children with a flute, also kidnaps Rin. Inuyasha and the gang run into Jaken, who is looking for Rin and Sesshomaru.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeInuyasha fights the lord of Ogre Castle. Sanfo hears that Miroku has gone to the basement with the princess, and goes after him with the old purifier. Kagome finds the corpse of the real princess in the lord's bedroom.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.1 (103)TV EpisodeDirectorYasunao AokiStarsRichard Ian CoxKappei YamaguchiMoneca StoriSnow is falling out of season. Miroku is abducted by Koyuki, a mysterious woman. Kagome and the others hear from a hunter and his wife about a snow demon. When they go looking for him, they find Sango, who had gotten lost. Meanwhile, Miroku is being led by Koyuki. He is greeted by many children and babies. Koyuki tells Miroku that they are his children...
- 2000–200424mNot Rated6.8 (110)TV EpisodeDirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeIn feudal Japan, Naraku has sent a demon called Mimisenri to look for the Sacred Jewel shards. Meanwhile, Kagome returns to the present day, and finds that the school is in the middle of preparing for the cultural festival. Kagome ends up helping out with the festival.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeInuyasha and the gang meet Shinosuke, who is looking for his fiancée. They are led to a village of only women, and are separated by sex into their rooms. Kagome is left together with Sango. She asks Sango about her relationship with Miroku.
- 2000–200424mNot Rated6.8 (90)TV EpisodeDirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeA treasure stealing invisible demon appears. An old lady who failed to defeat him asks Inuyasha and the gang for help. Inuyasha are in charge of guarding the second biggest mansion in town.
- DirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeThe area between this world and the next, where Sacred Jewel shard is, is the demon graveyard where Inuyasha's father's corpse rests. The Black Pearl is needed to go there. Inuyasha visits Totosai. He is reunited with Myoga, whom he asks how to take out the Black Pearl.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.4 (132)TV EpisodeDirectorYasunao AokiTatsuya IshiharaStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeMyoga comes to deliver a message from Totosai. He says that the Tetsusaiga will become stronger if it cuts a Hyakki Bat, a demon that can create a powerful barrier. Inuyasha and the gang search for the Hyakki Bats' nest, which is near the sea.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.3 (127)TV EpisodeDirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeThe Hyakki Bat demon Otakemaru tries to destroy the village along with Shiori's mother. Inuyasha is blocked by Shiori's barrier and cannot defeat Otakemaru. Shizu asks Otakemaru to respect the will of her late husband, Tsukuyomaru, and save the village.
- 2000–200425mNot Rated7.1 (118)TV EpisodeDirectorYasunao AokiStarsKappei YamaguchiSatsuki YukinoKumiko WatanabeInuyasha and the gang meet an old lady who's a seemingly fake purifier. In order to find out why so many demons have appeared recently, they go to Ogre's Head Castle to fight ogres. The lord of the castle is being possessed by an ogre. Inuyasha fights the ogre head that appears in the castle, but the wind scar doesn't work against him.