[9.16.04]
As you may know, the animated series of Inu-Yasha ended in Japan yesterday after 167 episodes...
HOWEVER rumors are already circulating that Inu-Yasha will continue in some form and that this is a "temporary pause".
As it is no longer scheduled in the TV channels, it seems that Inu-Yasha may continue in OAV format.
Inuyasha Anime to end?
[8.14.04]
Episodes 166-167 Titles Announced:
"Futari no Kizuna - Shikon no Kakera o Tsukae!"
The Bond of Two - Using the Shikon Shard!
Sunrise Japan has NOT released any titles past 166-167 as of today. So while there was no indication that this was, indeed, the series finale, it is still very likely that yes, this is it!!!
InuYasha Movie Delayed On Adult Swim
[7.9.04]
Due to a miscommunication in regards to the amount of time that is required to pass between the DVD release of InuYasha: The Love that Transcends Time and its airing, the previously announced date of October 23 for Adult Swim's airing of the feature will be pushed back. Instead, it will premiere in the Spring of 2005. We understand how disappointing this is for InuYasha fans, but these were circumstances beyond our control. Premieres of InuYasha will continue to air on Saturdays at 12 a.m., with weekday reruns at 12:30 a.m.
Movie 4 Site Updated
[7.7.04]
Following Shounen Sunday's announcement, the official site has seen a make-over and some new information, including the following plot information: "The island controlled by four demon gods, Hourai-jima. Suddenly appearing is a girl who knows Inuyasha: Ai. Unchanged for fifty years, what is this girl's secret? When the cursed seal rises, Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's newest battle begins!" There are a few new images but no new trailer, although the site promises new content on the 17th.
Fourth Movie Title
[7.5.04]
The fourth movie has been given the title "Guren no Hourai-jima", or "Crimson Hourai Island". Hourai Island is an island of immortals that appears every few decades, which Kikyou and Inuyasha visited once before. There is still no specific release date other than "December."
[5.4.04]
Viz has announced the American release of the first two InuYasha movies this year. This is good news for the fans of the InuYasha TV anime, since the movies, which received theatrical distribution in Japan, benefit from bigger budgets and feature more complete and more spectacular animation.
Viz plans on previewing the first InuYasha movie, InuYasha: Affections Touching Across Time at ComicCon International in San Diego in July and then releasing it theatrically in selected cities across the country. First released in Japan in December of 2001, InuYasha: Affections Touching Across Time pits everybody's favorite half-dog/half-human demon squaring off against a new threat from China in a saga that includes heavy doses of action and lots of suspense.
Viz also announced plans to release the second InuYasha movie (InuYasha: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjo) on DVD by the end of the year. Details on this second InuYasha movie as well as the particulars regarding the DVD release of InuYasha: Affections Touching Across Time, have not yet been released. A fourth InuYasha movie was recently announced in Japan! [5.4.04]
American Release of Inuyasha Movies
According to Animerica Magazine, the first Inuyasha movie will be released on DVD in America this summer, while the second movie will see a DVD release sometime later in the year.
There was no indication whether or not these DVD releases would come with the bonus CD's of their Japanese counterparts.[4.30.04]
Anime Saturday Nights Adult Swim will expand to Saturday nights, filling the hours from 11:00pm to 2:00am (ET/PT) with action/adventure and anime programming, Cartoon Network announced today.
The new night will bring 52 additional episodes of InuYasha and 26 episodes of Wolf's Rain, both of which will premiere on Saturday, April 24. They will be joined by Witch Hunter Robin, which will continue to air on Mondays through Thursdays at 12:30pm while adding a Saturday night airing.
Here is Adult Swim's Saturday night line-up, beginning Saturday, April 24. All times are (ET/PT). 11:00pm: InuYasha
11:30: Wolf’s Rain
12:00pm: FLCL
12:30pm: Witch Hunter Robin
1:00pm: Trigun
1:30pm: Cowboy Bebop
On Saturady,April 24th at 11 p.m. (ET, PT) new episodes of InuYasha will start to air again on Adult Swim begining with episode #53 'Father's Mortal Enemy, Ryukotsusei,'and with a premiere each Saturday evening. The Adult Swim message boards say that Cartoon Network has acquired 52 additional episodes which would bring us to episode 104. To my understanding they have episodes up to #77 dubbed and the following is a list of them from the site.
53) Father's Old Enemy, Ryukotsusei*
54) The Blacklash Wave, Tetsusaiga's Ultimate Technique**
55) The Stone Flower and Shippo's First Love
56) Temptress in the Mist
57) Fateful Night in Togenkyo, Part 1
58) Fateful Night in Togenkyo, Part 2
59) Beautiful Sister Apprentices
60) The 50-Curse of the Dark Priestess
61) Kikyo and the Dark Priestess
62) Tsubaki's Unrelenting Evil Spell
63) The Red and White Preiestesses
64) Giant Orge of the Forbidden Tower
65) Farewell Days of my Youth!
66) Naraku's Barrier -- Kagura's Decision
67) Howling Wind of Betrayal
68) Shippo Receives an Angry Challenge
69) Terror of the Faceless Man
70) Onigumo's Memories Reawaken
71) Three-Sided Battle to the Death
72) Totosai's Rigid Training
73) Shiori's Family and Inuyasha's Feelings
74) The Red Tetsusaiga Breaks the Barrier!
75) The Plot of the Panther Demons
76) Target: Sesshomaru and InuYasha
77) The Panther Tribe and the Two Swords of the Fang
The First movie
My resources tell me that the 1st Inuyasha Movie will be shown this year on Adult Swim. I don't know what time but I do know that it's this year.So keep a look out.
New Domestic Action Figures from Toonami
Toonami has acquired the license to make Inuyasha action figures. Series 1 will include Inuyasha and Kagome, and will come out in June at a retail price of $13.00. Series 2 will include Sesshoumaru and Kikyou, and will be released at an unspecified later date.
Anime Books
Viz will begin releasing the Inuyasha anime books starting in February, with five issues planned to be released in 2004. Anime books are basically like full-color comics that use screencaptures from the episodes as their panels. Suggested retail price is $11.95.
The Anime Convention
The anime convention is coming to North Carolina on May 28-30. I heard they're having a lot of Inuyasha stuff!
