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Nov 21, 2023 2:52 PM
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reeeeman10
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hi i have seen this show for a bit and love whould say better than bleach and on the same level as HxH (only seen the 1999 version) what do yall think whould love to hear yall opinios on it :) and pls no spoilers
reeeeman10Nov 21, 2023 3:16 PM
Nov 21, 2023 3:26 PM
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giftedxhands
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inuyasha is a super nostalgic show but with it being super generic I wouldn't put it with the like of othe giants in the genre but it's one of my first anime so that's why I loved it as a kid
Nov 21, 2023 3:31 PM
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inuyasha is a super nostalgic show but with it being super generic I wouldn't put it with the like of othe giants in the genre but it's one of my first anime so that's why I loved it as a kid
@giftedxhands ooh super generic havent really thougt about it that much. Tho i whould say that its a generic rumiko story whit a lot of her characters being kinda copy past. thank you for the respones :)
Nov 21, 2023 3:36 PM
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philippe9648
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I think the main cast of characters are genuinely well-written and the comedy is pretty good, but the plot of the series is not nearly as good as its contemporaries in my opinion.

like I really have a hard time seeing past the number of times naraku has escaped and hidden somewhere new. the world isn't particularly well-developed so a lot of things can feel kind of inconsequential.

it's good though!!
Nov 21, 2023 3:49 PM
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reeeeman10
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I think the main cast of characters are genuinely well-written and the comedy is pretty good, but the plot of the series is not nearly as good as its contemporaries in my opinion.

like I really have a hard time seeing past the number of times naraku has escaped and hidden somewhere new. the world isn't particularly well-developed so a lot of things can feel kind of inconsequential.

it's good though!!
@philippe9648 thank you for the respones and i see your point. And i agree whit the world buliding. Also i see that your whatching Maison Ikkoku inuyasha and masion have the same mangaka. and if you like masion you should whatch her other anime like urusei yatsura and Ranma ½ :)
Nov 21, 2023 3:57 PM
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thelavaleffel
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it deserves its rightful place in the pantheon
Nov 21, 2023 3:59 PM
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reeeeman10
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thelavaleffel said:
it deserves its rightful place in the pantheon

I agree so far :) thank you for responding
Nov 21, 2023 4:17 PM
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I have quite the soft spot for InuYasha, but even I’ll admit that I’ve seen shounen that are way better than it. That being said, I think it’s still worth checking out today. Definitely one of the better shounen from the early 2000’s that’s aged pretty well.
Nov 21, 2023 4:18 PM
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reeeeman10
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I have quite the soft spot for InuYasha, but even I’ll admit that I’ve seen shounen that are way better than it. That being said, I think it’s still worth checking out today. Definitely one of the better shounen from the early 2000’s that’s aged pretty well.
@alexleBrun thanks for the respones and i agree :)
Nov 21, 2023 4:19 PM
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HakIsTheBest42
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I would say Inuyasha holds a rather special place compared to the couple you mentioned as well to others from its era. While it is not a short show especially compared to the seasonal anime so common now, Inuyasha is much more brief compared to shonen like Bleach, Dragonball Z, and Yu Yu Hakusho. Another unique trait is having a female protagonist since the show follows more of Kagome than Inuyasha though he definitely would qualify as the secondary protagonist.
For myself Inuyasha holds a place of nostalgia as well as rediscovery. Though I believe I may have seen an episode or two during its initial run I did not watch it in full till I heard about Inuyasha the final act, the final season that came several years later than the rest of the series. My rediscovery of anime happened at the start of the 2010s. I had seen some earlier on Toonami but college was when I truly got into the medium. The lighter episode count compared to Naruto convinced me to give it a chance.
I rate Inuyasha highly compared to the other shonen of that time that I have seen and highly overall due to it’s entertaining mix of action, romance, and humor. It also, to me, does not overstay its welcome and allow fans to become burnt out which is the reason why I dropped many of the other shonens from this era. It is a good recommendation for men and women another unique feature granted by its dual protagonist. The characters are enjoyable and the fact that the conclusion of the series gives them a satisfying end is a cherry on top of a great watch. All in all Inuyasha is a glowing example of a good shonen series while also representing it’s own niche due to how few series have given me a similar feel.
HakIsTheBest42Nov 21, 2023 4:23 PM
Nov 21, 2023 4:21 PM
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GlamxYuni
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I might be a bit biased, but for me it is defenitely among Bleach, Naruto, One Piece, Detective Conan. It was one of my first ever anime, the characters are very well written and the story is very unique and thrilling. I just love it!
Nov 21, 2023 5:42 PM
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ShamankinguYoh
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Quite a bit worse than most of the shonen series that released around its time. The action isn’t particularly good, and neither are the characters or the villain. The repetitive nature of the naraku encounters and annoying love triangle between Inuyasha, Kagome and Kikyo was a major detriment. The narrative isn’t particularly interesting. Character design is good. Sesshomaru is the only character I honestly enjoyed. The ending themes are honestly the only really good thing about the series.
Nov 21, 2023 6:07 PM
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Moppit
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I wouldn't mind them doing a remake of Inuyasha like they did with Kenshin.
Nov 22, 2023 10:43 PM
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Lord_Cobi
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giftedxhands said:
inuyasha is a super nostalgic show but with it being super generic I wouldn't put it with the like of othe giants in the genre but it's one of my first anime so that's why I loved it as a kid

Name 10 anime you’ve seen that’s in the same genre of inuyasha sense u claim it’s “generic”
Nov 22, 2023 10:50 PM
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Lord_Cobi
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Nov 23, 2023 2:29 AM
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giftedxhands
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giftedxhands said:
inuyasha is a super nostalgic show but with it being super generic I wouldn't put it with the like of othe giants in the genre but it's one of my first anime so that's why I loved it as a kid

Name 10 anime you’ve seen that’s in the same genre of inuyasha sense u claim it’s “generic”
@Lord_Cobi do you really want me to name 10 fantasy shounen anime? It's not that unique of a show... group travels together to fight lord of demons, brother. I never said I didn't like inuyasha it's not the greatest show of all time and not as good compared to other greats of its time in terms of story, action, and other areas. Doesn't mean I hated it
Nov 23, 2023 12:49 PM
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BossXBaby007
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inuyasha's he's a legend among animes
Nov 24, 2023 4:56 PM
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Lord_Cobi
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giftedxhands said:
@Lord_Cobi do you really want me to name 10 fantasy shounen anime? It's not that unique of a show... group travels together to fight lord of demons, brother. I never said I didn't like inuyasha it's not the greatest show of all time and not as good compared to other greats of its time in terms of story, action, and other areas. Doesn't mean I hated it

I challenged your claim you’re free to forfeit
Nov 25, 2023 11:55 AM
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Kanie_SeiyaXd
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I'm hoping for an Inuyasha remake
Jan 5, 1:29 PM
#22
Awesome2001
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The best thing about this series were character designs and music.

However, other than that, Inuyasha was average at best. I was not a huge fan of the love triangle, love-hate relationship between Inuyasha and Kagome and Naraku being Villain Sue. At least Sango was decent.
Feb 10, 4:18 PM
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KaiservonKorea

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Honestly, one of the weakest shounen I've ever seen. The plot drags, and drags, AND DRAGS. Every episode just felt monotenous and the same exact thing, over and over again. Kagome being useless and screaming Inuyasha, Inuyasha beating some boring filler villain or chasing after Naraku but always escaping because the plot just has to keep going for some reason. The battles just got so incredibly boring, I didn't care for the villains, the heroes were lame, and Kagome got really annoying at times.

I did a watch through of this with my server, and it was a big mistake. Near the end, we just wanted to get it over with, we were all just so tired of the monotony.

This anime made me never want to check out Rumiko Takahashi's other works, no offense to her, but this just left a permanent sour taste in my mouth.
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