An InuYasha FanClub Page

Jaken

Jaken
His name means "evil sight"
English voice: Don Brown
Japanese voice: Yuichi Nagashima

Jaken has no known family, but he was once the leader of a small group of .. whatever he is. Then he met Sesshomaru and was so amazed by his power that he has followed him ever since.

Jaken's power lies in his Nintoujou (staff of heads). This two headed staff has the power to shoot both fire and water. It can also be used to detect things, and possibly more uses which are not yet revealed. He often rides on the two-headed dragon Ah-Un.

As the servant of Sesshomaru, Jaken follows him around everywhere and eventually even becomes friends with Rin. He is always trying to do things to please Sesshomaru, and he rarely succeeds. He is quite a bothersome character and it is amazing that Sesshomaru puts up with him.

Izayoi

Izayoi/Inuyasha's mother
English voice:Alaina Burnett

Izayoi was a young woman in her twenties, who was from a highranking Family.
She was said to be a very gentle and caring person, who had a knowledge of herbs and healing, Izayoi had been promised in marriage to a human man (Takemaru), but fell in love with the dog demon lord Inu no Taisho, and became his mate instead.

The night she gave birth to her only child, in the palace, she was murdered in childbed, by a man named Takemaru. Inu no Taisho was able to revive her with the sword of healing. Izayoi managed to escape the burning palace with the new born child.

She lived for 5 more years, in a village, where she raised her only child, her son Inuyasha, all by herself. Izayoi passes away, as her son reaches the young age of five years.

Inuyasha

Inuyasha
His name translates to dog-demon
English voice:Richard Ian Cox
Japanese voice:Kappei Yamaguchi

Inuyasha is a hanyou (half-demon) who appears to be around 15 years old, but in reality is closer to 200.

His father was a powerful dog taiyoukai (demon lord) and his mother was a human. He also has a half-brother named Sesshomaru who is a full demon. Myouga is his family adviser/companion.

When Inuyasha's father died, he left two swords for his sons. Inuyasha received the Tetsusaiga, which can kill 100 demons with a single swing. Sesshomaru received the Tenseiga, which is the opposite. It can bring 100 people back to life.

Inuyasha's abilities include the Sankon Tetsusou (Soul Scattering Iron Claw / Iron Reaver Soul Stealer) - a very strong claw attack. The Hijin Ketsusou (Flying Blade Blood Claws / Blades of Blood) - he gets his blood on his claws, and can throw blades from it. The Tetsusaiga (Pulverizing Steel Fang) - a sword forged from his father's fang. It is very powerful, and can be used to perform the Kaze no Kizu (cutting wind). Eventually he learns the Bakuryuuha (explosive wave technique) - which allows him much greater control over the sword and it's power, and finally the Kekkaigiri (barrier destroyer) which allows him to break through magical barriers.

At times the demon blood in Inuyasha takes control of his body. He becomes completely evil and a mindless killer. Some people believe that he 'turns full demon', but this is incorrect. The actual explanation is that the demon blood from his father is so powerful that it can take him over. After he turns back, he is not aware of what happened.

Since he is a half demon, he becomes a full human on the night of every new moon. His hair turns black, his features become more human (no claws, fangs, or dog ears, etc.), he looses all his powers, and can no longer transform the Tetsusaiga. When the sun rises, he turns back into his normal form.

Inuyasha is first seen when he is bound to a tree (after 50 years) from an arrow by Kikyo. He is released by Kagome, a girl from the future that traveled back to feudal Japan through a mysterious well. Inuyasha first thinks she is Kikyo, the woman who trapped him years ago, while in reality, she is her reincarnation. They eventually become friends, and Inuyasha fondness for humans becomes stronger (a trait actually inherited from his father - as he found his bride in a human). Inuyasha originally wanted the Shikon jewel for himself, to become a full demon, and part of him still wants this someday, but his primary goal (and the goal of those who accompany him) is to prevent the shards of the Shikon from falling into the hands of those who wish to abuse it's powers.

Inutaisho

Inutaisho/Toga/Inu Yasha's father
English voice:Dale Wilson
Japanese voice:Outsuka Akio

His name - Inutaisho (or Inu-no-taisho) means Dog-Leader. He is also sometimes called Inuyasha no Chichi which simply means 'Father of Inuyasha'

Father to Inuyasha and Sesshomaru, InuTaisho was lord of the Western lands and held a castle in Saigoku (Western Nation). Since his death, he now resides in his tomb which is magically hidden in Inuyasha's right eye. His age at the time of his death was unknown, but he was thought to have lived for several centuries.

InuTaisho had two swords crafted from his own fangs. Tetusaiga, the sword of earth, with the power to slay a hundred demons in one strike, and Tensaiga, the sword of heaven, with the power to restore the lives of a hundred humans in one strike. He was also in possession of Sou'unga, the sword of Hell which was actually made from a fang of another InuYoukai.

The mother of his son Sesshoumaru is a mystery, as there has been nothing revealed about her in the anime. Sesshoumaru's mom has made an appearence in the manga, however, and we learn that she is alive, is also a taiyoukia, lives in a great palace, and possesses a magical item

On the night of InuYasha's birth, InuTaisho returns badly wounded from a battle with the dragon Ryuukotsai. But instead of taking the time to recover, he rushes to the side of his Beloved Izayoi, who at that moment was giving birth in a heavily guarded palace. Knowing, that by rushing into another battle, he would not survive.
He revives Izayoi, who had been murdered in childbed, with Tensaiga. After naming his son and sending Izayoi to safety, InuTaisho confronts Setsuna no Takemaru in a final Battle. He dies when the burning palace collapses on him and Takemaru, sacraficing his life, to protect the ones he loves.

Hosenki

Hosenki
voice unknown

Hosenki was responsible for creating the black pearl (kuroshinju), which was used to travel to the border between the living world and the dead to reach the grave of Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's father. The black pearl could only be used once, and Inuyasha actually meets him in the other world where he was corrupted by a fragment of the Shikon Jewel due to Naraku.

After giving him a test of courage and willpower, Hosenki teaches Inuyasha a new attack - the Konosoha (Adamant Barrage).