How much of Inuyasha is filler?
Inuyasha has a total of 193 episodes out of which 38 episodes are filler episodes. It has a low percentage of filler episodes. It aired in 2000 and lasted for about ten years meaning it ended in 2010.
Best filler episodes in Inuyasha?
As we discussed, filler episodes are not related to the original story of the manga but sometimes filler episodes and arcs are very good hence you don’t want to miss out on those episodes. Since the anime ended without completion we recommend you watch the fillers Here are some of the best filler episodes in Inuyasha so that you can fully enjoy the Anime.
- Totosai’s rigid training
- The Panther Tribe and Two swords of the Fang
- Only you Sango
- The Show from seven years past
- Forever with Lord Sesshomaru
Inuyasha Filler List Episodes:
| FILLER EPISODES: |
|---|
| 59, 63-65, 68, 72, 75-79, 89-101, 127-130, 133-140, 162-163 |
Inuyasha is based upon a Japanese folktale based upon supernatural monsters, demons, and spirits in Japanese mythology. It tells us the story of a dog half-demon who wants to achieve immense power by acquiring a powerful stone, the Shikon jewel. He lives in the forest near the village where the stone is secured by a princess named Kikyo but when dies the stone burns with her.
Inuyasha Canon & Mixed filler Episodes:
| MANGA CANON EPISODES: |
|---|
| 1-25, 27-56, 60-62, 66-67, 70-71, 73-74, 80-82, 85-86, 88, 103-126, 131-132, 143, 145-146, 149-159, 161, 164-193 |
| Mixed Canon/Filler Episodes: |
| 26, 57-58, 69, 83-84, 87, 102, 141-142, 144, 147-148, 160 |
Full Episode List
| EP | TITLE | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Girl Who Overcame Time…and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome | CANON |
| 2 | Seekers of the Sacred Jewel | CANON |
| 3 | Down the Rabbit Hole and Back Again | CANON |
| 4 | Yura of the Demon-Hair | CANON |
| 5 | Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru | CANON |
| 6 | Tetsusaiga, the Phantom Sword | CANON |
| 7 | Showdown! Inuyasha Vs. Sesshomaru | CANON |
| 8 | The Toad Who Would Be Prince | CANON |
| 9 | Shippo and the Thunder Brothers | CANON |
| 10 | Phantom Showdown: The Thunder Brothers Vs. Tetsusaiga | CANON |
| 11 | Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask | CANON |
| 12 | The Soul Piper and the Mischievous Little Soul | CANON |
| 13 | The Mystery of the New Moon and the Black-haired Inuyasha | CANON |
| 14 | Kikyo’s Stolen Ashes | CANON |
| 15 | Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo | CANON |
| 16 | Mystical Hand of the Amorous Monk, Miroku | CANON |
| 17 | The Cursed Ink of the Hell-Painter | CANON |
| 18 | Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces | CANON |
| 19 | Go Back to Your Own Time, Kagome! | CANON |
| 20 | Despicable Villain! The Mystery of Onigumo! | CANON |
| 21 | Naraku’s True Identity Unveiled | CANON |
| 22 | A Wicked Smile: Kikyo’s Wandering Soul | CANON |
| 23 | Kagome’s Voice and Kikyo’s Kiss | CANON |
| 24 | Enter Sango, the Demon Slayer | CANON |
| 25 | Naraku’s Insidious Plot | CANON |
| 26 | The Secret of the Sacred Jewel Revealed! | MOSTLY CANON |
| 27 | The Lake of the Evil Water God | CANON |
| 28 | Miroku Falls Into a Dangerous Trap | CANON |
| 29 | Sango’s Suffering and Kohaku’s Life | CANON |
| 30 | Tetsusaiga is Stolen! Showdown At Naraku’s Castle! | CANON |
| 31 | Jinenji, Kind Yet Sad | CANON |
| 32 | Kikyo and Inuyasha, Into the Miasma | CANON |
| 33 | Kikyo, Captured by Naraku | CANON |
| 34 | Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga | CANON |
| 35 | The True Owner of the Great Sword! | CANON |
| 36 | Kagome Kidnapped by Koga, the Wolf Demon! | CANON |
| 37 | The Man Who Fell In Love With Kagome! | CANON |
| 38 | Two Hearts, One Mind | CANON |
| 39 | Trapped In A Duel To The Death! | CANON |
| 40 | The Deadly Trap of Kagura the Wind Sorceress! | CANON |
| 41 | Kagura’s Dance and Kanna’s Mirror | CANON |
| 42 | The Wind Scar Fails | CANON |
| 43 | Tetsusaiga Breaks | CANON |
| 44 | Kaijinbo’s Evil Sword | CANON |
| 45 | Sesshomaru Wields Tokijin | CANON |
| 46 | Juromaru and Kageromaru | CANON |
| 47 | Onigumo’s Heart Still Beats Within Naraku | CANON |
| 48 | Return to the Place Where We First Met | CANON |
| 49 | Kohaku’s Lost Memory | CANON |
| 50 | That Unforgettable Face! | CANON |
| 51 | Inuyasha’s Soul, Devoured | CANON |
| 52 | The Demon’s True Nature | CANON |
| 53 | Father’s Old Enemy: Ryukotsusei | CANON |
| 54 | The Backlash Wave: Tetsusaiga’s Ultimate Technique | CANON |
| 55 | The Stone Flower and Shippo’s First Love | CANON |
| 56 | Temptress In The Mist | CANON |
| 57 | Fateful Night in Togenkyo, Part 1 | MOSTLY CANON |
| 58 | Fateful Night in Togenkyo, Part 2 | MOSTLY CANON |
| 59 | The Beautiful Sister Apprentices | FILLER |
| 60 | The 50 Year-Old Curse Of The Dark Priestess | CANON |
| 61 | Kikyo and the Dark Priestess | CANON |
| 62 | Tsubaki’s Unrelenting Evil Spell | CANON |
| 63 | The Red and White Priestesses | MOSTLY CANON |
| 64 | Giant Ogre of the Forbidden Tower | MOSTLY CANON |
| 65 | Farewell Days of My Youth | FILLER |
| 66 | Naraku’s Barrier: Kagura’s Decision | CANON |
| 67 | The Howling Wind of Betrayal | CANON |
| 68 | Shippo Gets an Angry Challenge | FILLER |
| 69 | Terror of the Faceless Man | MOSTLY CANON |
| 70 | Onigumo’s Memory Restored | CANON |
| 71 | Three-Sided Battle to the Death | CANON |
| 72 | Totosai’s Rigid Training | FILLER |
| 73 | Shiori’s Family and Inuyasha’s Feelings | CANON |
| 74 | The Red Tetsusaiga Breaks the Barrier! | CANON |
| 75 | The Plot of the Panther Devas | FILLER |
| 76 | Target: Sesshomaru and Inuyasha | FILLER |
| 77 | The Panther Tribe and the Two Swords of the Fang | FILLER |
| 78 | Only You, Sango | FILLER |
| 79 | Jaken’s Plan to Steal Tetsusaiga | MOSTLY FILLER |
| 80 | Sesshomaru and the Abducted Rin | CANON |
| 81 | Vanishing Point: Naraku Disappears | CANON |
| 82 | Gap Between the Ages | CANON |
| 83 | The Female Wolf Demon and the Lunar Rainbow Promise | MOSTLY CANON |
| 84 | Koga’s Bride-to-Be | MOSTLY CANON |
| 85 | The Evil Within Demon’s Head Castle | CANON |
| 86 | Secret of the Possessed Princess | CANON |
| 87 | Kikyo’s Lonely Journey | MOSTLY CANON |
| 88 | Three Sprites of the Monkey God | CANON |
| 89 | Nursing Battle of the Rival Lovers | FILLER |
| 90 | Sota’s Brave Confession of Love | FILLER |
| 91 | The Suspicious Faith Healer and the Black Kirara | FILLER |
| 92 | Plot of the Walking Dead | FILLER |
| 93 | The Mysterious, Lecherous Monk | FILLER |
| 94 | The Sacred Jewel Maker Part I | FILLER |
| 95 | The Sacred Jewel Maker Part II | FILLER |
| 96 | Jaken Falls ill | FILLER |
| 97 | Kirara, Come Home! | FILLER |
| 98 | Kikyo and Kagome: Alone in a Cave | FILLER |
| 99 | Koga and Sesshomaru, A Dangerous Encounter | FILLER |
| 100 | Truth Behind the Nightmare: Battle in the Forest of Sorrow | FILLER |
| 101 | The Snow from Seven Years Past | FILLER |
| 102 | Assault on the Wolf-Demon Tribe | MOSTLY CANON |
| 103 | The Band of Seven, Resurrected | CANON |
| 104 | The Stealthy Poison User, Mukotsu | CANON |
| 105 | The Ghastly Steel Machine | CANON |
| 106 | Kagome, Miroku, and Sango: A Desperate Situation | CANON |
| 107 | InuYasha Shows His Tears For the First Time | CANON |
| 108 | The Secret of the Pure Light | CANON |
| 109 | Hidden in the Mist: Onward to Mt. Hakurei | CANON |
| 110 | Enter Bankotsu, The Leader of the Band of Seven | CANON |
| 111 | The Big Clash: Banryu vs Wind Scar! | CANON |
| 112 | Afloat on the Lake Surface: The Barrier of Hijiri Island | CANON |
| 113 | The Sacred Vajra and the Mystery of the Living Buddha | CANON |
| 114 | Koga’s Solitary Battle | CANON |
| 115 | Lured by the Black Light | CANON |
| 116 | The Exposed Face of Truth | CANON |
| 117 | Vanished in a River of Flames | CANON |
| 118 | Into the Depths of Mt. Hakurei | CANON |
| 119 | Divine Malice of the Saint | CANON |
| 120 | Fare Thee Well: Jakotsu’s Requiem | CANON |
| 121 | Final Battle: The Last and Strongest of the Band of Seven | CANON |
| 122 | The Power of Banryu! Duel to the Death on Mt. Hakurei | CANON |
| 123 | Behind the Darkness – Naraku Reborn | CANON |
| 124 | Farewell Kikyo, My Beloved | CANON |
| 125 | The Darkness in Kagome’s Heart | CANON |
| 126 | Transform Heartache into Courage | CANON |
| 127 | Don’t Boil It! The Terrifying Dried-Up Demon | MOSTLY CANON |
| 128 | Battle Against the Dried-Up Demons at the Cultural Festival | MOSTLY FILLER |
| 129 | Chokyukai and the Abducted Bride | FILLER |
| 130 | Shippo’s New Technique, The Heart Scar! | FILLER |
| 131 | Trap of The Cursed Wall Hanging | CANON |
| 132 | Miroku’s Most Dangerous Confession | CANON |
| 133 | The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 1) | FILLER |
| 134 | The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 2) | FILLER |
| 135 | The Last Banquet of Miroku’s Master | MOSTLY FILLER |
| 136 | A Strange Invisible Demon Appears! | FILLER |
| 137 | An Ancestor Named Kagome | FILLER |
| 138 | Mountain of Demons: Survival of the Duo | FILLER |
| 139 | The Great Duel at Shoun Falls | FILLER |
| 140 | Eternal Love, The Naginata of Kenkon | FILLER |
| 141 | Entei, The Demon Horse Unleashed | MOSTLY CANON |
| 142 | Untamed Entei and Horrible Hakudoshi | MOSTLY CANON |
| 143 | 3000 Leagues in Search of Father | CANON |
| 144 | Hosenki and the Last Shard | MOSTLY CANON |
| 145 | Bizarre Guards at the Border of the Afterlife | CANON |
| 146 | The Fiery Bird Master, Princess Abi | CANON |
| 147 | The Tragic Love Song of Destiny (Part 1) | MOSTLY CANON |
| 148 | The Tragic Love Song of Destiny (Part 2) | MOSTLY CANON |
| 149 | The Single Arrow of Chaos | CANON |
| 150 | The Mysterious Light that Guides the Saint | CANON |
| 151 | Kagome’s Instinctive Choice | CANON |
| 152 | Protect and Plunder! | CANON |
| 153 | The Cruel Reunion of Fate | CANON |
| 154 | 2004-05-24 00:00:00 | CANON |
| 155 | The Demon Protector of the Sacred Jewel Shard | CANON |
| 156 | Final Battle at the Graveside! Sesshomaru vs. Inuyasha | CANON |
| 157 | Destroy Naraku with the Adamant Barrage | CANON |
| 158 | Stampede of the Countless Demon Rats | CANON |
| 159 | Kohaku’s Decision and Sango’s Heart | CANON |
| 160 | The Lucky but Two-Timing Scoundrel | MOSTLY CANON |
| 161 | Miroku’s Past Mistake | CANON |
| 162 | Forever with Lord Sesshomaru | FILLER |
| 163 | Kohaku, Sango and Kirara: The Secret Flower Garden | FILLER |
| 164 | Possessed by a Parasite: Shippo, Our Worst Enemy! | CANON |
| 165 | The Ultimate Key to Defeating Naraku | CANON |
| 166 | The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard! Part 1 | CANON |
| 167 | The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard! Part 2 | CANON |
| 168 | Naraku’s Heart | CANON |
| 169 | Kagura’s Wind | CANON |
| 170 | Meido Zangetsuha | CANON |
| 171 | Dragon-Scaled Tessaiga | CANON |
| 172 | The Great Holy Demon Spirit’s Test | CANON |
| 173 | The End of Moryomaru | CANON |
| 174 | Mausoleum of Mount Azusa | CANON |
| 175 | Among the Twinkling Stars | CANON |
| 176 | Sesshomaru in the Underworld | CANON |
| 177 | Flowers Drenched in Sadness | CANON |
| 178 | Kanna’s Gravestone | CANON |
| 179 | Sango’s Feelings, Miroku’s Resolve | CANON |
| 180 | A Complete Meido | CANON |
| 181 | In Pursuit of Naraku | CANON |
| 182 | True Heir | CANON |
| 183 | Hitomiko’s Barrier | CANON |
| 184 | Magatsuhi’s Evil Will | CANON |
| 185 | The Day of Days | CANON |
| 186 | Kohaku’s Shard | CANON |
| 187 | When the Jewel Is Whole | CANON |
| 188 | Inside Naraku | CANON |
| 189 | Naraku’s Trap of Darkness | CANON |
| 190 | Naraku’s Trap of Light | CANON |
| 191 | Naraku’s Uncertain Wish | CANON |
| 192 | Thoughts Fall Short | CANON |
| 193 | Toward Tomorrow | CANON |
In conclusion, most of the anime consists of the original story of the manga and hence only 20% of the episodes are fillers. Since it only contains 38 filler episodes we recommend watching them with the anime as most of them are fun and exciting.
Inuyasha feature films
This anime also has a lot of amazing movies. If you’re looking to have a taste of anime you should definitely watch the feature films some of them are.
- Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
- Inuyasha the Movie: The castle behind the looking glass
- Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an honorable ruler
- Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island
The fans of Inuyasha will agree with us when we say that the Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time is the best out of the four movies as it is the first feature film that was released in 2001.
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Background of Inuyasha
The anime starts with a 15-year middle school girl who is transported to the japanese era of the Sengoku period after she falls into a well in her home where she meets the main character which is Inuyasha where the Shikon Jewel breaks.
This anime is very popular among fans regardless of gender as it features both a strong female and male lead. It is a very iconic anime
Review
The anime is perfect for anyone who is a fan of Shonen Jump’s anime; it offers something to anyone from epic adventures to thrilling fights. The anime has a vast genre that is why it is one of the most iconic Anime out there.
Anime fans absolutely love it. Overall the anime portrays violent themes in a soft way. Unfortunately, the anime got canceled before it got to completion that is why we recommend you watch the fillers.
The anime is written by Katsuyuki Sumisawa. It also offers great music that is appealing to anime fans. It is an amazing anime with a wide reach. Unlike other Katsuyuki Sumisawa animes, Inuyasha offers a dark theme with epic battles.