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InuYasha
- Cartoon Network
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Fantasy-themed anime features strong female lead.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that although some episodes of this fantasy-themed anime are tween-friendly, there is a fair amount of fighting, mostly between different species of demon. While older kids should be fine with it, younger kids could get a little scared. Other than that, there's a bit of salty language (of the "damn," "bastard," and "crap" variety), some innuendo and partial nudity in later episodes (nothing overly graphic), and one of the main characters has a nasty temper -- but teamwork usually rules the day.
What's the story?
INUYASHA (voiced by Richard Ian Cox) is a half-dog/half-human demon who's controlled, via magic beads, by a time-traveling Japanese schoolgirl named Kagome (Moneca Stori). Together they lead a team that includes a monk, a fox demon, and a demon slayer on a quest through feudal Japan to locate the shards of the Jewel of Four Souls. They must keep the Jewel out of the hands of Naraku, who needs all the shards to become a full demon. Kagome is a strong female character -- the reincarnation of a powerful priestess -- and possesses the strong powers to fulfill her task of protecting the Jewel. InuYasha, which has some cartoon violence and suggestive scenes, and airs as part of the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim lineup, is tamer than many of the other shows in that group.
Is it any good?
InuYasha features a lot of characters and a lengthy backstory, making it difficult to follow when jumping in at midpoint. Erratic scheduling doesn't help (not all episodes are broadcast, and the ones that are shown sometimes air out of order), nor does the fact that the original Japanese series ceased production before the story's natural end (four feature-length movies have been produced so far to continue the tale). Still, the show weaves an interesting tale of adventure, romance, and fantasy, and depicts strong female characters. When Kagome becomes attracted to InuYasha, her crush sometimes lends the series an air of middle-school drama, but overall the show offers teen and older tween girls a fascinating fantasy world to explore.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what this show has in common with other anime series -- and what sets it apart. What makes it more kid-friendly than other anime shows? What makes it a fantasy? What are the main differences between fantasy and science fiction genres? Families can also discuss what it means to work together as a team. What happens when one member of a team loses patience and strikes out on their own? How does that affect the rest of the team?
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Perfect!!!
This is one of my FAVORITE shows! I started it when i was actually 5... But I had only seen (and loved) one episode... But since I was 9 I have been addicted!!!
I wouldnt recommened this for anyone under 8, but the only issues are barely mild, nongraphic violence, shirts off on boys, and slight groping from one character but nothing bad. This story is actually loved by every age... The youngest I know is 2 and the oldest about 35. But the shows is best for tweens and teens.
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Good show.
I like it! Not the best for kids under 12 dew to violence and curse words. It mainly has demon blood instead of human blood (From what I have seen) and miner curse words I have not seen any nudity or stuff like that.
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I've been watching InuYasha since I've been 11 and well I have to say its a great anime. Alittle repetitive but still great. The use of language in the anime isn't horrible but it's not the greatest and picky parents won't enjoy their children watching these characters cussing up a storm.
Violence... well... it's everywhere and it inevitable in any anime I've ever seen. It adds to the action and adventure of the show. Now if you don't want to see two sword fighting people or demons getting sliced in half then I wouldn't suggest this show to you.
There also is some drinking involved in the show though its not highlighted upon and its very seldom.
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great anime...VERY GREAT INDEED
Heh, I just LOVE Inuyasha and Koga when they fight. It is always funny how he can never control his anger. I have not seen many episodes, but it is a great series and a total must watch.
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BEST ANIME I EVER WATCHED!
I've been watching Inuyasha ever since I was 6yrs old now I'm 13 and it's really great! And I think Sango the demon slayer is a very good role model! She is protective of her kin like I am with my little sister and brother. She is very kind and she protects the ones she loves. There's some mild language in here and some nudity but nothing inappropriate! this show has some violence but it's not that bad. Then there's this perverted Monk Miroku he's kinda a good role model but only when he's not being a perv and there's the main character Inuyasha he's a good guy only with some cursing and mean to a little cute fox demon but he's a really good guy! But I recomend this show for 11, 12 and upeven though I watchedc when I was 6 but there was some things I didn't understand back then. But this anime is really awesome! But this is the only anime you'er kid can watch till he/she turns 11, 12, or 13 cause there's other animes I've watched and it's really not good for he/she! Well I hope this review helped you. :D
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LOVE IT
I love this manga! Especially Sesshomaru and Kaede. It is reaaaaly goood!!! But there are some thing that you wouldn't want your child to take as an example. For example, there are some perverted things, and sometimes a bad language. But! Look on the bright side. In this story some characters that were once bad and mean, will become nice and good. I suggest that only teens read or watch this!
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Kid, 12 years old
April 18, 2011
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It's not three stars.
ANOTHER 3 STAR RATING FOR A GREAT ANIME? man.There is small amount of bloodshed(ex:episode 1,Kekio bleeds to death),but it's a very small amount,and it's not graphic.There is a bit of nudity,but it's not detailed.
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Appropriate for older tweens.
My 11-year-old son once got up a little early and caught this show. He asked me if he could DVR it for a series recording because he loved it SO much. I DVRed an episode to make sure it was kid-appropriate and I decided it was (nothing worse then a little bit of intense battles, little amount of blood). I like it too, mainly because of it's positive messages and the fun action. I think you will too! Watch it with your tweens, you'll have loads of fun!
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Perfect for everyone
I LOVE INUYASHA!! my 5 year old sister loves it to! its a great comedy romance and action for anyone.Its all about teamwork and saving people.There is nothing on that show a kid shouldnt see. It teaches about the japanese folklore such as demons and is juts awesome in my opinion my grandparents even watch there is nothing u should worry about
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Inuyasha is good for anyone 10 years and up, there is slight nudity but not in most episodes just some, the biggest thing wrong about this series is the bad words b*****d, d**n, i***t... it also has violence.... some episodes dont have any violence, one episode with very little violence is Shippos New Technique, The Heart Scar! I find that episode funny.... this series has good role models like kagome, miroku (isnt at beggining of series) is a good and bad role model he is friendly, kind-hearted... yet perverted ...inuyasha is good role model but not his language, he can be a bit rude... I think he is secretive with his emotions, and thats why he is rude ...shippo (dont mistake shippo for a girl) is a good role...though he argues alot with inuyasha, inuyasha picks on shippo alot... this is defiently not an adult series, not even close.... trust me... maburaho is a very perverted series... inuyasha is a teen anime series and family anime series... and is nothing compared to maburaho or hentai
Most of the stuff on adult swim is for mature people, but home movies, inuyasha, king of the hill and other stuff is acceptable for younger people... robot chicken, family guy and stuff like that is not acceptable
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| TV rating: | TV-PG |
| Network: | Cartoon Network |
| Cast: | Kirby Morrow, Moneca Stori, Richard Ian Cox |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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