Takahashi, R. (2003). Inuyasha. San Francisco, CA: Viz Comics. ISBN [Vol. 1]: 1-56931-947-2
Interest Level: 13 to 18
Subjects/Themes: Manga/Anime, Friendship, Fantasy, Romance, Action/Adventure, Monsters/Demons, Past and Present, High School
Plot: Kagome, a modern Japanese high school student, can travel back and forth to feudal Japan through a well at her family's shrine. In feudal Japan, Kagome comes across Inuyasha who is sealed to a tree and releases him. Inuyasha, a half dog demon and half human hybrid, was sealed to the tree by the priestess Kikyo whom Kagome is the reincarnation of. Kagome brought back with her the Sacred Four Souls Jewel which Kikyo had tried to destroy. Now monsters keep attacking her trying to steal the jewel for its power. The jewel is accidentally shattered and now Kagome must search the land to find the jewel shards and prevent them from being used for evil. Inuyasha decides to travel with Kagome because she is the only one who can sense the hidden shards and he wants the power of the jewel for himself. Their travels form a friendship and an almost romance complicated by the fact that Inuyasha was in love with Kikyo before he met Kagome. They gather a group of friends (a lecherous monk, a sweet child like fox demon, and a demon slayer) who help them in their search.
Personal Thoughts: This anime is for older teens as it does have some suggestive situations, violence, and alcohol or tobacco use. The series is of the shonen manga genre which means it is primarily targeted towards a junior high and high school boy demographic with lots of action, humor, and camaraderie. The illustrations in each volume are well detailed and composed of black and white sketchings. There is also a "ani-manga" version of the series that uses color scenes from the anime cartoon based on the same storyline. This manga is a constant battle between good and evil. A lot of unfortunate events happen to the different characters that help to form who they are and how they act. There is a lot of action and subtle romance throughout the series. The cartoon anime series is very closely based on the manga.
Awards:
Shogakukan Manga Award for best shōnen title of the year (2002)
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Inuyasha (Manga Series)
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