The fifth season of the anime series InuYasha aired in Japan on Animax from May 19, 2003 through January 19, 2004. It was produced and broadcast in High Definition. Based on the manga series of the same title by Rumiko Takahashi, the anime was produced by Sunrise. The series follows a high school girl, Kagome Higurashi who travels back in time to the Sengoku period of Japan where she meets a half-demon named InuYasha and learns that she is the reincarnation of a powerful priestess named Kikyo. Joined by a lecherous monk, a young fox demon, a demon slayer, and a demon cat, the group seeks to find the fragments of the shattered Jewel of Four Souls, a powerful jewel that had been hidden inside Kagome's body, and keep the shards from being used for evil, including the evil half-demon Naraku who slew Kikyo fifty years before Kagome's arrival. The first season introduces the central characters and shows the group gathering together.
The anime is licensed for release in North America by Viz Media. The English dub of the fifth season was broadcast on Cartoon Network as part of its Adult Swim programming block from July 30, 2005 through March 22, 2006.
The opening themes for this season were "Grip!" by Every Little Thing for episodes 111-127 and "One Day, One Dream" by Tackey & Tsubasa for episodes 128-138. The ending themes were "Mischievous Kiss (Itazura na Kiss)" by Day After Tomorrow for episodes 111-127 and "Come" by Namie Amuro for episodes 128-138. For episode 124, "Sotsugyou: Sayonara wa Ashita no Tameni (åæ¥: ãããªãã¯ææ¥ã®ããã«?)" by Tackey and Tsubasa was used as an insert song.
Episode listing[]
| Ep# | Title | Original airdate | English airdate | Asia airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | The Big Clash: Banryu vs Wind Scar! "Clash! BanryÅ« vs Kaze no Kizu! // Gekitotsu! BanryÅ« vs Kaze no Kizu!" (æ¿çª! è®ç«VS颚ã®å·!) |
May 19, 2003 | July 30, 2005 | ||
| Inuyasha and Bankotsu, the leader of The Band of Seven, face off for the first time. When the five are forced to retreat, Kagome notices that Naraku's puppet decoy is unusual. | |||||
| 112 | Afloat on the Lake Surface: The Barrier of Hijiri Island "Afloat on the Lake Surface: The Barrier of Hijiri Island // Komen ni Ukabu Hijiri Jima Kekkai" (æ¹é¢ã«æµ®ãã¶è島ã®çµç) |
May 26, 2003 | August 7, 2005 | ||
| A young boy and his family turn to Inuyasha and his friends for help when the boy's father fails to return from a shrine on Hijiri Island in the middle of a misty lake. The barrier surrounding Mt. Hakurei is explained. | |||||
| 113 | The Sacred Vajra and the Mystery of the Living Buddha "The Sacred Vajra and the Mystery of the Living Buddha // Seinaru Dokko to Sokushinbutsu no Nazo" (èãªãç¬é·ãšå³èº«ä»ã®è¬) |
June 2, 2003 | August 14, 2005 | ||
| The power of the barrier erected by the spirit of Saint Hakushin cannot be broken nor crossed by any non-human being, including Koga, Sesshomaru, Inuyasha, and Kikyo. While Kagome waits with Inuyasha, Shippo, and Kirara; Miroku and Sango enter the barrier to find Naraku. | |||||
| 114 | Koga's Solitary Battle "KÅga's Solitary Battle // KÅga no KokÅ Naru Tatakai" (éŒçã®å€é«ãªãæŠã) |
June 9, 2003 | August 21, 2005 | ||
| While Sango and Miroku scout Mt. Hakurei from within its barrier, Inuyasha, Kagome, Shippo, and Kirara wait outside. Koga sets out to destroy the Band of Seven alone. | |||||
| 115 | Lured by the Black Light "Lured by the Black Light // Suikomareru Kuroi Hikari" (åžã蟌ãŸããé»ãå ) |
June 16, 2003 | August 28, 2005 | ||
| Suikotsu struggles with his two personae while attempting to kill Rin while Jakotsu fights Sesshomaru. | |||||
| 116 | The Exposed Face of Truth "The Exposed Face of Truth // Sarakedasareta Shinjitsu no Kao" (ãããã ãããçå®ã®é¡) |
June 23, 2003 | September 4, 2005 | ||
| While Jakotsu and Suikotsu fight Sesshomaru, Kikyo arrives and interrupts the battle by purifying Suikotsu's jewel shard. Suikotsu, finally free of his killing persona, reveals the origins of his conflicting personalities. | |||||
| 117 | Vanished in a River of Flames "He Vanished in a River of Flames // HonÅ no Kawa ni Kieta Aitsu" (çã®å·ã«æ¶ããã¢ã€ã) |
June 30, 2003 | September 11, 2005 | ||
| Recovered from his battle with Koga, Renkotsu vows to avenge Ginkotsuâs destruction and prepares his artillery for an assault on the YÅrÅ and his companions. | |||||
| 118 | Into the Depths of Mt. Hakurei "The Depths of Mt. Hakurei // Hakureizan no Oku no Oku" (çœéå±±ã®å¥¥ã®å¥¥) |
July 7, 2003 | September 17, 2005 | ||
| Inuyasha decides to enter the barrier to find his friends, but finds himself in trouble when confronted by Renkotsu and Jakotsu. Meanwhile, Miroku and Sango have reached the summit of Mt. Hakurei only to end up in a losing battle against Kagura and hordes of yÅkai. | |||||
| 119 | Divine Malice of the Saint "Divine Malice of the Saint // KÅgÅshii Akui no Seija" (ç¥ã ããæªæã®èè ) |
July 14, 2003 | September 24, 2005 | ||
| Miroku and Sangoâs discovery of a hidden temple, shrouded in the mists of Mt. Hakurei lead them directly to the Living Buddha himself - Hakushin, who continues to uphold the barrier despite his knowledge of Naraku's true nature. The pair must destroy Hakushin and his formidable barrier, especially as Inuyasha continues to fight against Jakotsu. | |||||
| 120 | Fare Thee Well: Jakotsu's Requiem "Good-bye: Jakotsu's Requiem // Sayonara Jakotsu no Chinkonka" (ãããªãè骚ã®é®éæ) |
July 28, 2003 | October 1, 2005 | ||
| With his yÅkai powers restored, Inuyasha is finally able to fight Jakotsu on an even playing field. Kikyo brings solace to the spirit of Hakushin. | |||||
| 121 | Final Battle: The Last and Strongest of the Band of Seven "Decisive Battle! The Last and Strongest of the Shichinintai // Kessen! SaikyÅ Saigo no Shichinintai" (決æŠ! æ匷æåŸã®äžäººé) |
August 4, 2003 | October 8, 2005 | ||
| After destroying Renkotsu for betraying the Shichinintai, Bankotsu turns his attention to Inuyasha. Miroku and Sango discover the horrifying connection between Naraku, Hakushin, and Mt. Hakurei. | |||||
| 122 | The Power of Banryu! Duel to the Death on Mt. Hakurei "Powerful BanryÅ«: Duel to the Death on Mt. Hakurei // KyÅretsu BanryÅ« Hakureizan no ShitÅ" (匷çè®ç« çœéå±±ã®æ»é) |
August 11, 2003 | October 15, 2005 | ||
| Inuyasha and Bankotsu's fight finally reaches its conclusion, but Mt. Hakurei itself suddenly comes to life. Kagome and Shippo struggle to reunite with their friends. | |||||
| 123 | Behind the Darkness - Naraku Reborn "Behind the Darkness - Naraku Reborn // Kurayami no Saki ni Shinsei Naraku" (æéã®å ã«æ°çå¥èœ) |
August 18, 2003 | October 22, 2005 | ||
| Naraku is reborn from Mt. Hakurei itself and then proceeds to destroy the mountain to crush all his enemies at once. Kikyo and Sesshomaru witness Kagura and Kanna escape from the mountain with an unusual bundle. | |||||
| 124 | Farewell Kikyo, My Beloved "Farewell KikyÅ, My Beloved // Saraba Itoshiki KikyÅ yo" (ããã°æããæ¡æ¢ã) |
August 25, 2003 | October 29, 2005 | ||
| While Inuyasha, Koga, and their friends struggle to escape the collapsing Mt. Hakurei, Naraku is finally able to defeat Kikyo now that he is no longer held back by Onigumo's human heart. | |||||
| 125 | The Darkness in Kagome's Heart "The Darkness in Kagome's Heart // Kagome no Kokoro no Yami" (ãããã®å¿ã®é) |
September 1, 2003 | November 5, 2005 | ||
| Inuyasha desperately searches for Kikyo's remains, but finds nothing. Kagome ends up ensnared by the darkness in her heart as Akago, the infant whom Kagura and Kanna took from Mt. Hakurei, takes control of her. | |||||
| 126 | Transform Heartache into Courage "Transform Heartache into Courage // Kokoro no Itami o YÅ«ki ni Kaero" (å¿ã®çã¿ãåæ°ã«ããã) |
September 8, 2003 | November 12, 2005 | ||
| Kagome, still being manipulated by the Infant, must overcome her hatred and resentment towards Kikyo. Inuyasha discovers how dangerous his devotion to Kikyo is for Kagome. | |||||
| 127 | Don't Boil It! The Terrifying Dried-Up Demon "Don't Boil It! The Terrifying Dried-Up YÅkai // Nichadame! KyÅfu no Himono YÅkai" (ç ®ã¡ããã¡! ææã®å¹²ç©åŠæª) |
September 15, 2003 | January 4, 2006 | ||
| Naraku has nearly all the shards of the Shikon Jewel, eluded by only a single shard that cannot be found anywhere in the world. Kagome returns home to relax, but ends up busy helping her school prepare for a Cultural Festival. | |||||
| 128 | Battle Against the Dried-Up Demons at the Cultural Festival "The Dried-Up YÅkai and the Fierce Fighting Cultural Festival // Himono YÅkai to GekitÅ Bunkasai" (å¹²ç©åŠæªãšæ¿éæåç¥) |
October 13, 2003 | January 11, 2006 | ||
| It is the day of the Cultural Festival, but things become chaotic when Inuyasha arrives and reveals the dried up food Kagome brought back and cooked are actually dehydrated food demons.
NOTE: There is a cameo appearance of Jimmy Kudo and Rachel Moore from Case Closed when Kagome heads for choir. As well as Munto. | |||||
| 129 | Chokyukai and the Abducted Bride "Chokyukai to Ryakudatsusareta Hanayome" (çªä¹æãšç¥å¥ªãããè±å«) |
October 20, 2003 | January 18, 2006 | ||
| A young man named Kisuke turns to Inuyasha and his friends for help when maidens are being kidnapped by a demon using a golden diadem to control them. (As Kagome herself points out, the demons they confront are based on Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing and Sun Wukong, the heavenly spirits who accompany the monk Xuanzang ("Tripitaka") in the Chinese epic Journey to the West (also known as Monkey in most Western countries).[1] Chokyukai is a descendant of Zhu Bajie (or "Pigsy") but wears the necklace of skulls worn by Sha Wujing ("Sandy")[2] and bewitches his "brides" using a gold headband similar to that worn by Sun Wukong ("Monkey King"). Seeing that Kagome knew a lot about his ancestors, Chokyukai decided to make Kagome his wife. Kagome was than bewitched by the gold headband and taken to the house of Chokyukai...[2]) | |||||
| 130 | Shippo's New Technique, The Heart Scar! "Hoero ShippÅ Ågi Kokoro no Kizu" (å ããäžå®å¥¥çŸ© å¿ã®å·!) |
October 27, 2003 | January 25, 2006 | ||
| Several younger fox demons (searching for their parents) mistake Shippo for a hero when Inuyasha destroys a demon with his wind scar. They turn to Shippo for help against a salamander demon and manipulate Shippo into betraying his latest crush, a girl named Mizuki. | |||||
| 131 | Trap of The Cursed Wall Hanging "Kannon Kakejiku Noroi no Wana" (芳é³æã軞 åªãã®çœ ) |
November 3, 2003 | February 1, 2006 | ||
| Inuyasha and his friends investigate a village with only women and find themselves helping Shinosuke, a young man, search for his lost lady love, Wakana. While Miroku flirts, Sango ends up captured by demonic possessed village women. | |||||
| 132 | Miroku's Most Dangerous Confession "Miroku HÅshi no Mottomo Kiken na Kokuhaku" (匥åæ³åž«ã®æãå±éºãªåçœ) |
November 10, 2003 | February 8, 2006 | ||
| Miroku must save Sango, who is now possessed by the same demonic salamander eggs that were ingested by the rest of the village women. However, she proves to be a much more formidable enemy than he expects and during their fight, Miroku comes to realize how much she means to him. | |||||
| 133[3] | The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 1) "SesshÅmaru o Aishita Onna (Zenpen)" (ç¬å€åã¹ãã·ã£ã« 殺çäžžãæãã女) |
November 24, 2003 | February 15, 2006 | ||
| Sara, a woman who fell in love with Sesshomaru, hopes to garner his interest by stealing the Tetsusaiga from Inuyasha. Meanwhile, Inuyasha and his friends find a woman about to be sacrificed to a demon... | |||||
| 134 | The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 2) "SesshÅmaru o Aishita Onna (KÅhen)" (ç¬å€åã¹ãã·ã£ã« 殺çäžžãæãã女) |
November 24, 2003 | February 22, 2006 | ||
| Sesshomaru and Inuyasha confront Sara, whose terrible secret is revealed: in her devotion to Sesshomaru, she allowed herself to be consumed by demons when she died. Rejected again and again, Sara's demonic half is finally released. | |||||
| 135 | The Last Banquet of Miroku's Master "Miroku no ShishÅ Saigo no Utage" (匥åã®åž«å æåŸã®å®Ž) |
December 1, 2003 | March 1, 2006 | ||
| After various holy men have been murdered, Miroku begins worry about his master, Mushin, who has been hurt in a suspicious way. When Mushin says that he is dying, Miroku and his friends do whatever he asks, no matter how troublesome... until they discover how the old monk got injured. | |||||
| 136 | A Strange Invisible Demon Appears! "KaikitÅmei YÅkai Arawaru Arawaru!" (æªå¥éæåŠæªçŸãçŸã!) |
December 8, 2003 | March 8, 2006 | ||
| Haori, the odd old exorcist woman, returns and convinces Inuyasha and his friends to help her in another demon exterminating project. Together, they attempt to get rid of an invisible demon. | |||||
| 137 | An Ancestor Named Kagome "Gosenzo-sama no Namae wa Kagome" (ãå ç¥ã®åã¯ããã) |
January 12, 2004 | March 15, 2006 | ||
| Hojo shows Kagome an interesting feature on his family tree: one of his ancestors from the Warring States era has the same name as her. While Kagome tries to deal with her unsettling feelings, Hojo's ancestor Akitoki approaches Inuyasha for help in sealing a family heirloom: a powerful demonic halberd. | |||||
| 138 | Mountain of Demons: Survival of the Duo "YÅkai Sanga Futari no Sabaibaru" (åŠæªå±±æ²³ãµããã®ãµãã€ãã«) |
January 19, 2004 | March 22, 2006 | ||
| Kagome and Akitoki are separated from Inuyasha and everyone else, who are preoccupied with fighting four demonic ninjas, who intended to steal Akitoki's halberd for their master, Hoshiyomi. | |||||
References[]
- â review at mania.com
- â 2.0 2.1 article on "Journey to the West" at the Expanding East Asian Studies (ExEAS.org) website
- â Episodes 133 and 134 originally aired together as a one hour special.
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