Japan InuYasha sits in the top 1% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #46 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
犬夜叉
Kagome Higurashi is a modern day young girl who lives with her family by the old Higure shrine. Unbeknownst to Kagome, she is the reincarnation of priestess Kikyo and posseses the "Jewel of Four Souls" (the Shikon jewel). One ill-fated day, Kagome locates an ancient well near her home and is abruptly transported through the well and into a feudal Japan, inhabited by demons. There, she encounters Inuyasha, son of a powerful demon father and a human mother, who is pinned to a tree by an enchanted arrow.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #46 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #27 of 2,532 (top 1%).
Audience Engagement
1,851 audience reviews — more than 98% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 98th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On ANIMAX
Other series that aired on ANIMAX.
Other Titles From SUNRISE
Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding InuYasha itself).
More From Rumiko Takahashi
Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.
The 1999–2001 Japan Window
Among 205 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, InuYasha places #3 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
InuYasha premiered in 2000 — a quieter year for Japan cinema with only 64 titles in our catalog. The 2000s overall landed 1020 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 63 other Japan seriess in 2000.
The 1303rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | SUNRISE |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 193 |
| Release Date | October 16, 2000 |
| Official Site | www.sunrise-inc.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created InuYasha?
InuYasha was created by Rumiko Takahashi.
When did InuYasha end?
InuYasha finished its run with its final episode airing on March 30, 2010.
How highly rated is InuYasha?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, InuYasha ranks #46 of 4579 — in the top 1%.
Where did InuYasha air?
InuYasha aired on ANIMAX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.