List of Inuyasha characters


The Inuyasha manga and anime characters are created by Rumiko Takahashi. Most of the series takes place in a fictional version of Japan's Warring States period with occasional time-travel/flashback elements to modern Tokyo or the Heisei period. The setting and plot incorporate many elements of traditional Japanese folklore and religion; its main characters include a Shintō priestess, a Buddhist monk and several types of yōkai, usually rendered as "demon" in English-language translations of the series.

Main characters

Inuyasha

Kagome Higurashi

Miroku

Sango

Shippo

Kirara

Recurring characters

Kikyo

Sesshomaru

Jaken

Rin

A-Un

Kohaku

Demon Wolf Tribe

There are different Demon Wolf Tribes in this show that come from the North and the East. They have a humanoid appearance, pointy ears, and fangs. Most of their outfits are made from fur and are shown to wear instep guards. By the end of the anime, the Demon Wolf Tribes were united into one tribe.

Koga

Ginta

Ginta is a wolf demon from the Eastern Wolf Demon Tribe that always follows Koga around, alongside Hakkaku. They both deeply worry about Koga and Kagome since she is almost always in trouble with Inuyasha around.

Hakkaku

Kai

Shinta

Ayame

Antagonists

Naraku

Demon of the Shikon Jewel

Magatsuhi

Naraku's incarnations

After acquiring enough Shikon Jewel shards, Naraku gained the ability to create new demons from his being that are technically his "offspring". However, each is treated by Naraku as expendable minions; tools to use as he wishes. He manipulated some of his earliest creations through threatening to destroy their disembodied hearts should they betray him. Eight detachments were directly created by Naraku within the series' storyline.

Kanna

Kagura

Goshinki

Juromaru and Kageromaru

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Muso

Akago (the Infant) and Moryomaru

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Hakudoshi

Byakuya

Entei

The Band of Seven

The Band of Seven were group of human mercenaries that were killed a long time ago. They are resurrected undead manipulated by Naraku through Shikon Jewel shards to hold off his enemies during his time at Mount Hakurei.

Kyokotsu

Jakotsu

Mukotsu

Renkotsu

Ginkotsu

Suikotsu

Bankotsu

Supporting characters

Feudal Japan characters

Hachiemon (Hachi)

Kaede

Myoga

Totosai

Jinenji

Shiori

Goryomaru

Sesshomaru's mother

Dog General

Izayoi

Hosenki

Midoriko

Mu-onna

Modern Japan characters

Kagome's family

Kagome's friends