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It’s always these two

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Chapter 175: Where They First Met

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BY RUMIKO TAKAHASHI

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For those who have never read the manga here is THAT scene from “Onigumo’s Heart Still Beats Within Naraku” uncensored and unaltered

This is largely an inukik scene while also being a crucial moment in the inukag relationship timeline. To acknowledge these facts i will be tagging both pairings–an extremely risky choice. Please do be respectful in your comments, tags, etc. 

Also the most frustrating episodes, honestly. The anime really did Kikyo dirty in a lot of ways, but to also do Inuyasha dirty? In a way that is so out of character even for his anime-self? Frustrating to say the least. 

 If you wish to read the full chapters instead of my humble post just pop over to your fave manga site and read chapters 172-173.

 For starters, the “Fateful Night in Togenkyo” two part special actually takes place before the events of Kagome and Inuyasha’s second major fight in the series. In fact, Togenkyo takes place just before Sango joins the group. That’s why they had her leave to fix Hiraikotsu in the anime–consequently giving us the first filler episode of the anime. This post is not about the Togenkyo arc, but I feel like it’s important distinction that the events of Togenkyo took place before this fight and before Sango’s joining. It’s actually the first time Miroku sees Inuyasha in his human form as well.

 But enough about Togenkyo–onto the angst.

 First we have the events of the Juromaru and Kageromaru vs. Inuyasha and gang fight, which lead to Kagome thanking Koga in front of Inuyasha, which causes Inuyasha to become jealous and shoot his mouth off, earning Kagome’s angry reaction of “I’m going home!” That part is pretty much exactly the same as what occurs in the anime so I won’t include any pics from the manga.

 Just like in the anime, Inuyasha goes to the well to sulk and regret and wait for Kagome when Kikyo shows up, the giant soul collector which Naraku sent to kill her hot on her heels. 

 Inuyasha then kills the monster and goes to comfort her.

At which point Kikyo, weakened from losing most of her dead souls, calls to him with a peaceful expression on her face–implying she is reassured by his presence.  

Granted she does that in the anime but her expression isn’t quite the same. Her eyes are open and she honestly looks more exhausted than peaceful.

Inuyasha then questions how she came to arrive at her home village. This was her response in the anime:

In the anime Inuyasha assumes she came running here looking for him to save her and she immediately shoots him down in a way that makes it clear she does not feel need or want of his help and his saving her is just how things turned out.

However, in the manga her response goes like this:

Despite her momentary weakness, she forces her eyes open so she can see Inuyasha…

…Before quietly recounting how important her home village is to her, and why.

She then asks Inuyasha to take her to Tree of Ages, where she sealed him into his long slumber fifty years ago. Whereas in the anime that’s just where he happens to place her, in the manga she deliberately asks him to carry her there–another important distinction. 

 By asking him to carry her somewhere she shows she feels safe being carried by him, which would mean she trusts and cares for him deeply. 

Not to mention this is the first time they’ve seen each other since he went to ask her about her giving Naraku the shikon jewel. Which was another Inuyasha and Kikyo scene the anime fucked up. In the anime, Kikyo sits up in a tree while the injured Inuyasha just lies there on the ground.

 Meanwhile in the manga this occurred:

…That “your life is mine” line kinda rubs me the wrong way–but don’t let the animators (who apparently hate Kikyo about as much as half the fandom does) fool you. Once Kikyo learned Inuyasha was just as much a victim of Naraku’s plot as she was, her feelings and affection for him made themselves known more than a few times. 

 Which is a good thing for Kikyo’s character. 

 Her spitefulness and jealousy of Kagome was one thing.

Her cruelty towards Inuyasha, and her apparent lack of caring for his share of suffering, was really what made me dislike her back when I had only seen the anime. 

But anyhoo–after Inuyasha carries her to the Tree of Ages Kikyo begins recounting their shared past. While Inuyasha continues to hold her, as it’s made clear their feelings of affection and love are shared–consensual and mutual.

The anime, however, has them positioned with Kikyo leaning against the tree and Inuyasha standing close by. He’s also the one to begin recounting the events of the past and Kikyo looks like she really couldn’t care less. 

In the manga, Kikyo breaks the harsh news that they both suffered–her even dying–due to Onigumo’s jealousy of their relationship with gentle words and comforting looks. 

 Whereas in the anime she basically throws it in his face–about as gentle as shoving another arrow threw his heart–even saying Inuyasha is the same as Naraku.

Her eyes seem to laugh at him. Her words are cold. Her attitude is callous. I really don’t see why they had to change her character–and this scene–THAT much. 

However it gets worse.

THIS

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNFORGIVABLE

In the anime Inuyasha basically forces himself onto Kikyo. Not to such a severe degree, but regardless HE WOULD NEVER FUCKING DO THAT!!!

I mean this is the guy who got pissed at Koga for talking about Kagome as if she were a prize to be claimed.

 This is the guy who looked like he didn’t know what the heck to do when Kagome snuggled up to him in episode 22 

This is the guy who is so surprised by any sort of physical affection he freezes from a mere hug.

As if this guy would stoop to forcing himself on a lady like that. 

Frowns in disapproval at the anime team. 

 How fucking dare you paint him that way?!

Whereas in the manga when Inuyasha correctly deduces Kikyo plans to face Naraku on her own, she tries to reassure him by saying her spiritual powers are the best way to combat his evil heart.

Understanding that her life is once again in danger due to Naraku’s plot, Inuyasha takes the “your life is mine” line, which Kikyo previously used to make clear she wouldn’t allow Naraku to kill him, and turns it on its head–clarifying he won’t allow Naraku to kill her either.

And they hold each other, like lovers do. Both looking very afraid for the other. 

I really, really don’t get why they decided to change the mood of this scene–from the body language, to the dialogue, to even important little details being removed entirely–from what it was in the manga to what it became in the anime. Perhaps they wanted to make the endgame ship look better and Kikyo look worse? That’s purely speculation of course–don’t take my minor rants seriously. 

But do allow me one small rant.

I, as someone who has adored InuKag as a ship for over a decade now, hate this. 

I loathe this whole scene in the anime. I hate how they portrayed Inuyasha. I hate how they made Kikyo seem cold and unfeeling and hateful towards him. It also makes more sense for Kagome to feel torn between staying with Inuyasha and returning to her modern era permanently make more sense if what caused her to feel torn in the first place is Inuyasha and Kikyo being in mutual love. The whole situation in the anime–Kagome walking in on Inuyasha forcing Kikyo into an embrace, Kikyo clearly not wanting it, and pulling a fucking knife on the guy of all things–being the cause of her self-conflict over deciding whether or not she wants to keep travelling between the two eras was just utter ridiculousness.

I mean… It kinda made sense. 

Inuyasha chose Kikyo. Even if she didn’t want him back, whether she was dead or alive or whatever–his heart was hers. He chose her and there was nothing Kagome could do or say about it. The choice was his. That would give her pause about whether or not she wanted to keep travelling with him or not.

 Still, the manga scene makes more sense, and is better portrayal for all characters involved–not just Kikyo, but Inuyasha and Kagome as well.

Back to the subject of the manga, Inuyasha and Kikyo continue to debate over who will face Naraku. Inuyasha wants to do so in order to protect Kikyo, and Kikyo believes she is the only one capable of destroying him.

By which point Kagome has found them and is watching.

As for Kagome, her actions were more or less the same in both anime and manga. With one crucial detail being less obvious.

She’s referring of course to Inuyasha’s habit of always looking away from her after he has seen Kikyo. A habit which meant he perhaps felt shame and guilt over harboring romantic feelings of love for both women. 

Him looking at her–coupled together with Kikyo’s final comment of “not allowing another man to touch her”–really drives home the fact that he has made his choice. 

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Very beautiful cosplay of Kagura's death scene. 🥹❤️

Credit to : 空蝉Utsusemi

Source : https://weibo.com/u/1215305087

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InuYasha, 犬夜叉 - Rumiko Takahashi

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so I started watching Inuyasha

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InuYasha, 犬夜叉 - Rumiko Takahashi

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ツイッターまとめ１５ by mtb

※ Permission to post was granted by the artist.

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DRS2 SPOILERS AHEAD! ⚠️

“I would have never admitted it when I was a kid,”

“but my big brother was always my hero.”

“Now he’s the world’s hero.”

“Again.”

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The way Kai always does that 😭 They're siblings, your honor

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The sillies

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The fandom rn (made this meme last season, had to do it again now)

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Reblog this post if you ship Gruvia.

That is, if you ship Gray Fullbuster and Juvia Lockser from Fairy Tail together. It doesn’t have to be your only ship or your OTP, or even your only ship for Gray and/or Juvia. Reblog if you ship it at all.

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Chapter 556: Destiny

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BY RUMIKO TAKAHASHI