Inu Yasha. Another lengthy creation of Rumiko Takahashi (Ranma, Maison Ikkoku, Urusei Yatsura) that
became an anime (manga started 1997). Needless to say, Inu Yasha is a smash hit! ^^




Stats: Anime aired 7pm on Monday on Nihon TV. Production: Sunrise and Yomiuri TV
OP1: "Change the World" by V6 (Episodes 1-34)  ED1: "My Will" by Dream (Episodes 1-20)
OP2: "I Am" by Hitomi (Episodes 35-64 ) ED2: "Fukai Mori" by Do As Inifinity (Episodes 21-41)
OP3: "Owarinai Yume" by Nanase Aikawa (Episodes 65-95 ) ED3: "Dearest" by Ayumi Hamasaki (Episodes 42-60 )
ED4: "Every Heart - Minna no Kimochi " by BoA (Episodes 61-84)
(BoA maxi single also has ENGLISH version of Every Heart)
OP4: "Grip!" by E.L.T. (Every Little Thing) Mar 12 CDS out (Episodes 96-127 )
ED5: "Shinjitsu no Uta" (Song of Truth) by D.A.I. (Episodes 85-108)
ED6: "Itazura na Kiss" (Mischievous Kiss) by Day After Tomorrow (Episodes 109-127)
OP5: "One Day, One Dream" by Tacky & Tsubasa (Episodes 128-153)
ED7: "Come" by Namie Amuro (Episodes 128 -148)
OP6: " Angelus " by Shimatori Hitomi (Episodes 154 -167)
ED8: " Brand-New World " by V6 (Episodes 150 -167)


LAST OP & ED... anime ended Sept 13th (2004) with airing of 166/167 -____- NANDE?!!!


Comic is published weekly in Shonen Sunday, manga (#54 out now) published by Shogakukan.
Manga is ending with File 558 (In Shonen Sunday that comes out June 18, 2008) ! Hard to believe!! ; __ ;
Vol 56 will be the last tankubon



English translated version of the comic slowly coming out by VIZ Communications. English dub version was seen on Adult Swim
on the Cartoon Network in USA (and airs on YTV in Canada) DVDs with subtitles been were put out by VIZ. 3 episodes a disc.
3 episodes might seem like a rip off but at least the price is ok, especially compared to the R2 Avex DVDs (3 episodes a disc too but a nice ~$58US each!)

Inu Yasha been popular enough to warrant a theatrical movie. First movie came out Dec 15, 2001 in theatres in Japan.
Movie title is "Toki wo Koeru Omoi" (Affections Touching Across Time)
Storyline is completely different to the TV series (no focus on the Shikon Jewel). 3 youkai are the main new enemies:
Menoumaru (voiced by Seki Tomokau), Hari (Kamikawa Tomoko) and Ruri (Shiina Hekiru).
Song in the film is by Ayumi Hamasaki, "No More Words" (movie soundtrack came out Dec 12, 2001).
Seiyuu Cast Pic

First movie DVD came out in August, '02. Better still, a SECOND movie came out Dec 21, 2002.
Title is "Kagami no Naka no Mugen Jyou" (Illusionary Castle in the Looking Glass (Mirror))
Main story has something to do with the popular Japanese folktale, "Taketori Monogatari".
The enemy seems to be the princess who went back to the moon (in Taketori).
E.L.T. (Every Little Thing) is doing the song.

Shonen Sunday 45 Pull Out Poster


Third movie came out in December 18, 2003. Shonen Sunday #33 (2003) has mini foldout poster
Title is "Tenka Hadou no Ken." It's supposed to be about the Inuyasha & Sesshoumaru's father
and the existence of another sword they don't know about (yet). Could have a real dog fight this time ^^
Namie Amuro did the song " Four Seasons "
R2 DVD comes out Aug 27, 2004 (5040Yen)


FOURTH movie came out in December 23, 2004: " Inuyasha Guren no Houraijima " (Fire on the Mystic Island)
Song this time is done by D.A.I., " Rakuen " (Paradise) Maxi CD with bonus DVD (1300Yen AVEX) comes out Dec 15th in Japan.
The DVD (R2) has promo clips for the movie. ^_^

4th movie was the last one? No word of one for Dec 2005 in any of the JP anime mags =(


Picture from Shonen Sunday 40 (2004) foldout poster



Some Inu Yasha Goods' Images

2002 Calendar : 45cm X 53cm, 6 pages (PIC1, PIC2) plus the cover (PIC)
2004 Calendar (Oct '03 pre-order it) : Cover

Shitajiki & lami card scans here
Postcards: 0601A, 0601B, 0601C, 0601D, 0601E


Telephone Cards (Shonen Sunday items): Inu Yasha in human form, Inu Yasha, Sesshomaru, Miroku, Shippo
Inu Yasha&Kagome&Kikyou, Dual Inu Yasha (WHF 2002)
Puzzles: 500 piece: Inu Yasha&Sesshoumaru and 1000 piece: Group shot
September 2002 items: memo pads, notepads, fax paper pad, more shitajiki, pencases, clearfile, letterset...


LOTS of items released in Dec 2001, most for the movie: 4 postcard books (16 postcards in each): #1, 2, 3, 4
a book of seals, new figurine keychain set, new plushies (UFO dolls), Playstation game...
Movie items include: shitajiki (regular size and 3 mini ones), clear cards, seal sheets, files, notebook, postcards,
telephone card, 2 A3 size poster set, medallion, keychains, pens...

WHF Winter 2002: Rumiko Takahashi mini signature card, phone card
WHF Summer 2002: Among the items are mini notebooks, 4 mini shitajiki, 3 shitajiki, phonecards...

2003 (late 2002?) 16 mousepads from Carddass (Bandai): Not your typical mousepad (thick, cushioned).
These are much more like shitajiki (in literal underlay/ flat writing surface meaning) (pencil board) : size 8.25" X 5.75"
These are thin cardboard with a smooth finished surface on the one side (so a mouse will glide easily) and
a slightly rough finish to the back side (so it won't slip on a desk surface). Known as Paddass.

IY&SESSH2, Inu Yasha, Group3, Sessh&IY&Miroku, IY&SESSH, Group4, Group2, IY&Kagome1,
Shippo, Group1, K&K&S, Miroku

Picture on back of each is the SAME.


Bandai (Carddass) Jumbo clear (can see through them) plastic cards 8.25 inches by 5.75
in size ... they're almost like shitajiki (pencil boards) rather than cards although this plastic
is a little more flexible than a standard board. May 2003 released, 9 in all:

Inuyasha back to back with Sesshoumaru, father's grave in background
Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Kirara enjoying sunset
The Shichinintai : Bankotsu, Ginkotsu, Jakotsu, Kyoukotsu, Mukotsu, Renkotsu, Suikotsu
Inuyasha lifting up Kagome surrounded by pics of Miroku, Rin, Sesshoumaru, Sango, Shippo
Inuyasha weilding Tetsuaiga in foreground, Kouga & Kagura in background
Inuyasha & Kagome with Sango & Miroku
Inuyasha & Sesshoumaru in fighting pose, Naruku menacing in the background
Inuyasha defeating the dragon with Tetsuaiga's master move
Kouga & Inuyasha doing battle








 Trading Cards


Carddass Masters Set 1 (Bandai Japan):

Released March 2001. First printing sold out fast.
Reprinted in April. Sold in foil packs (1 pack (200Y)
had 6 cards) 15 packs in a box.

72 cards in complete set:
Opening Cards: #1-9
Character & Youkai Graffiti Cards: #10-36 (27)
10-18, 19-27, 28-36
Episode Cards: #37-63 (27) (Covers episodes 1-10)
37-45, 46-54, 55-63
Illustration Character Cards: EX1-6
Insert cards: SP1-3

You gotta wonder about a set where it's easier to get all
the insert cards before all the regs! Even after 2 boxes.
Other complaint: More card than picture. >.<


Carddass Masters Set 2 (Bandai Japan):

Had an early release June23/24 (2002) at the World Hobby Fair. Box.

Sold the same way as set 1.
74 cards in complete set.

Character & Youkai Graffiti Cards: #1-36
1-9, 10-18, 19-27, 28-36
Episode Cards: #37-63 (27)
37-45, 46-54, 55-63
Illustration Gallery: EX1-7 (7) : EX1-6, EX7
SPs: 1-4: 1, 2, 3, 4


Carddass Masters Set 3 (Bandai Japan):
Late Nov, 2003 released. FINALLY!

*WORTH* the wait though! Pictures are gorgeous!!
AND fill the ENTIRE card. Covers up to end of the
Shichinitai arc and up to when Naraku "kills" Kikyou.
Even have shots from new OP5&ED7. Pictures that
were only in Animedia on some cards too.

90 regular cards and 3SP (can't get full set from one box)
10cards/pack, 15packs/box (4800Yen/box)

OP 9 card puzzle (9 cards form one pic): 1-9
Character cards: 10-18, 19-27, 28-36, 37-45, 46-54
Illustration Gallery: 55-63, 64-72
Seasonal Graffiti: 73-81
OP/ED shots: 82-90
SP1 (IY&Sessh), SP2, SP3 (IY/KG/KIK)
Backs of cards from #10-72 have short episode summaries


World Hobby Fair Carddass Masters Set

WHF was June 23/24 (2002) Exclusive items were
made for various anime. There's a phonecard, clearfile
and this set of 4 holocards with Rumiko Takahashi
artwork. All four cards are in one pack.
Pack says : "Original Picture Version Prima Card Pack"





Amada (Japan) Bromide Collection

Set 1 July 2001 release: 44 card set: 36 regs (back of), 8 specials
Box price: 4000Y; Pack price : 200Y; 6 cards (5 regs & 1 SP) per pack, 20 packs per box.
Also sold in PP packs.

Inu Yasha: S.01, S.08, N.01,02, 03,04,05,06,07,08, Kagome: S.02, N.09,10,11,12,13,14,15,16
Kikyou: S.03, N.25,26,27,28, Miroku: S.06, N.33,34,35
Shippo: S.05, N.29,30, Sango: S.07, N.31,32,36 (Kohaku)
Naraku: N.23,24, Sesshoumaru: S.04, N.17,18,19,20,N.21,22


Set 2 March 2002 Released: 36 regular cards: N.37-.72, Specials: S.09-S.16

Inu Yasha: S.09, N.37,38,39,40, Kagome: S.10, N.41,42,43,44
Kikyou: S.11, N.61, 62,63,64, Miroku: S.12, N. 45,46,47,48
Sango: S.13, N.49,50,51,52, Seshoumaru: S.14, N.53,54,55,56
Kouga: S.15, N.57,58,59,60, Naraku: S.16, N.65,66,67,68
Shippo: N.69-.70, IY&KG: N.71, S&M: N.72


Set 3 Came out in August 2002: 6/pack, 20packs/box, 45 in the set: #73-108, S17-25

Scans: 73-74,75-76,77-78,79-80,81-82,83-84,85-86, 87-88,89-90,91-92,93-94,95-96,97-98,99-100,
101-102,103-104,105-106,107-108,S17-18,S19,S20,S21, S22-23, S24-25


Set 4 August, 2003: 6/pack, 20packs/box, 42 in set (36regs, 6 specials)

Scans: 109-110, 111-112,113-114, 115-116,117-118,119-120,121-122,123-124,125-126,127-128,129-130,
131-132,133-134,135-136,137-138,139-140,141-142, 143-144,S26-27,S28-29,S30-31

Bankotsu & Jakotsu of the Shichinintai featured plus all the usual characters.




Also out (Nov 2001 release) by Carddass (Bandai) is a card game. There's a starter pack of 40 cards.
There is also a booster set of 42 (36 regular cards and 6 specials) (eg. of some of the regs) and there
is a booster pack with a total of 84 cards (sold in foil packs of 8). Sorry, no idea how the game is played.

Other new (Dec 2001) Bandai item is a set of 4 Jumbo seals that are 2 sided (front, back).
4 more Jumbo seals released in 2002.
Amada has also released seals but it's a much bigger set (square ones like the recent Sailor Moon one):
150 regular seals and 9 specials. Sold in PP packs and in boxes of foil packs. EG.


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