Inuyasha ends in September

[Riza Hawkeye]

It's official, at San Diego Comic Con it was confirmed that Inuyasha will end in September. The final air date is September 6, when episodes 166 and 167 will air in a one hour special to conclude the tv series.

It's kinda sad, but I knew this was coming. It was rumored a short time ago, but I didn't want to believe it until it was confirmed and now it is. It was inevietable since all the jewel shards have been foundI'm looking forward to see how it all ends, but after watching it since about the time started I think I can guess the ending, but I'm eager to finally know how it all turns out and if I am right.

[Sketch]

You mean those Inuyasha fangirls will need something else to latch their existance onto? Ah who am I kidding... they'll get hooked on Naruto.

It was a good run I'd say. Longer than Yu Yu Hakusho, much longer than Kenshin. Nothing to top DBZ or Conan (funny, Conan was there before Inuyasha and it will be there after Inuyasha). Hopefully it gets a good conclusion.

We'll have at least a couple years left after that though. So no worries about our Inuyasha drying up just yet.

[Artimus Gigan]

167 divided by 3 is 55.66

they need one disc to contain 4 episodes to get a whole number

so it would be 55 volumes of Inu-Yasha on DVD eventualy...

and if they are at minimum 20 bucks each the total cost would be $1100.00

this is not counting the movies however...

[Demon_Child]

I'm assuming the animators will be making up their own ending because the manga isn't done right?

[True Noir]

I'm just going to get the season boxsets. Cheaper. I haven't bought a single dvd yet. And I call myself a fan. Ashamed.

Oh and what happened to the limited edition sets? They came up with one limited edition and then stopped.

[Riza Hawkeye]

I'm assuming the animators will be making up their own ending because the manga isn't done right? While the manga is not finished, it too is near its end. Vol 36 of the manga was released recently, and I would guess there is only going be one or maybe two more volumes. I would hope the animators would get Rumiko Takahashi's input on the finale, since overall the tv series has followed the manga rather closely.

[Beat]

Will the ending be any good?

I mean, Rumio hasn't done a decent ending since Masson Ikou.

[Conekiller]

Will the ending be any good?

I mean, Rumio hasn't done a decent ending since Masson Ikou.
How did the Ranma manga end?

[Dark Soul]

Why do they want to end it. I see know purpose its a good show. And they can probably come up with something other than the jewels. Even though the magna is not over. All the good shows are waving good bye. While new ones are coming in.

[Patches]

Um, you do realize that this is the same guy who last year said that the series was ending at 150. It's currently at 160. Not to mention that September 6th is the airdate for episode 165, not the supposed 166-167.

The biggest slam against the September ending theory is the current opening. One can assume that scenes depicted in the opening signify events that are going to happen in this season of the anime. If you keep up with the manga, you probably recognize a lot of these scenes. Thing is, unless they pull a super story-crunch (which, given the fact that episodes 160-163 are a filler arc, it isn't happening), there is NO WAY they can get to some of the events in the opening by episode 167.

So... yeah, I'm still skeptical. I have no problem with the series ending, if it is. I just want it to END, not simply STOP.

[herbkir]

It would really be distressing if the anime TV series simply stopped, with the ending to be released later as an OVA or movie. Or if the anime producers just contrived an ending without RT's input. Then we'd have different outcomes between the anime and manga.

The best to hope for is that RT filled the anime producers in on how she'll end the series so the anime and manga end the same way, even if not at the same time. Then we'd have some manga-only events and anime-only happenings. It seems odd, though, that with the manga near its end, the anime producers didn't just wait for the manga ending and then animate that.

Some folks speculate that RT has several more volumes planned for the manga, which would make it longer than Ranma, but I doubt that. With all the jewel shards accounted for, and the players in position for the final act, it's time to put an end to Naraku and wrap up the various character relationships.

It did happen that the Ranma anime simply stopped while the manga went on to something resembling an ending. But that was episodic comedy, not a continuing story like Inuyasha. (^_*)

[shogunthethird]

I have my doubts about the ending but I say it's about damn time they killed Naraku, the only question is how and whether they'll have fluffy give some big congratulations speech, a little something like "you're still a worthless half-demon but you did kill Naraku...I guess you take after father more than I thought but remember I will still kill you...just not today, how's a week from next tuesday sound?"

[Spike Mcdougal]

You mean those Inuyasha fangirls will need something else to latch their existance onto? Ah who am I kidding... they'll get hooked on Naruto.Naruto aside do you know any fangirls that you have to break the news to? (Assuming this is right) I'm gonna get eaten alive

[PaQ]

Well I think there'd been rumors that it was ending in September for awhile..

I hope there is some finality when it ends, I'd hate for it to just keep on going.. just without us watching then.. I don't like those stories.. I like it when something's changed since the beginning and they're just not still doing what they've been doing the whole series.

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Why would they declare the ending of Inuyasha at SDCC? I doubt Sunrise would go to the trouble of making official to American fans, whom at large this won't effect(not to mention the episode numbers are off)

HOAX.

[Will Sturnick]

Um, you do realize that this is the same guy who last year said that the series was ending at 150. It's currently at 160. Not to mention that September 6th is the airdate for episode 165, not the supposed 166-167.

The biggest slam against the September ending theory is the current opening. One can assume that scenes depicted in the opening signify events that are going to happen in this season of the anime. If you keep up with the manga, you probably recognize a lot of these scenes. Thing is, unless they pull a super story-crunch (which, given the fact that episodes 160-163 are a filler arc, it isn't happening), there is NO WAY they can get to some of the events in the opening by episode 167.
I think the filler arc in itself is a good reason to question it ending. If they are so close to ending the show, why waste time doing both canon and anime-only filler stories that do nothing to help wrap up the plot? Also, Episode 157 is when the story reached a better spot to end, so if the anime was thinking of ending, you'd think they'd want to do it there.

[MrBananagrabber]

How did the Ranma manga end? It ended after a failed attempt at a wedding between Akane and Ranma (Akane agreed to it because, unbeknowst to Ranma, Soun had come across some Spring of Drowned Man and would give it to him if they tied the knot). Happosai thought that the container of the water was actually booze, so he drank the whole thing in one gulp. No marriage, Ranma's still a gender bender. The final frame was the next day with Ranma and Akane running off saying that they're late to school. In otherwords, no resolution. .

[Riza Hawkeye]

Why would they declare the ending of Inuyasha at SDCC? I doubt Sunrise would go to the trouble of making official to American fans, whom at large this won't effect(not to mention the episode numbers are off)

HOAX. This is NOT a hoax, not by me atleast. I am merely reporting what I found at Anime News Nework (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=4999), Anime on DVD (http://www.animeondvd.com/conitem.php?item=102), and Animenation (http://www.animenation.net/news/index.php?id=6668)

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Well, I still have a tough time believing it. In addition to the fact that their wrong about the episode numbers, it's also being reported by a middle man, and there's the movie coming out in December, and I think that would lose a lot of steam if the show was done.

[TylerL]

they need one disc to contain 4 episodes to get a whole number
Be realistic.
Two DVDs with 2 episodes each.

[Bandit]

It ended after a failed attempt at a wedding between Akane and Ranma (Akane agreed to it because, unbeknowst to Ranma, Soun had come across some Spring of Drowned Man and would give it to him if they tied the knot). Happosai thought that the container of the water was actually booze, so he drank the whole thing in one gulp. No marriage, Ranma's still a gender bender. The final frame was the next day with Ranma and Akane running off saying that they're late to school. In otherwords, no resolution. .off topic ranma/inuyasha talk:

ranma's ending never bothered me because it was an episodic comedy series. unlike inuyasha, which has a storyline and isn't driven by humor built around a plot device (boy changing into a girl), it needs a proper ending. ranma remains one of my favorite mangas because it is light hearted, enjoyable, funny, and well drawn. the episodic nature lets you get into the series at any time. ranma was never meant to be taken seriously, it was just meant to be enjoyable.

inuyasha is not like ranma in this regard, so if it had an open ending like ranma had, it would end up being pretty bad.

[Tapout]

and if they are at minimum 20 bucks each the total cost would be $1100.00And they wonder why people turn to bootlegs and downloads...

[Artimus Gigan]

And they wonder why people turn to bootlegs and downloads...
Well I'm going to the minimum rate they are at currently. I usualy wait until I have gift cards or cupons and I use those to get Inu-Yasha DVDs cheap. The price of them could drop to 10-15 bucks a volume. But considering that the only boxset there is only has the first 3 volumes for around 30 bucks and no others has been released like that, I'm guessing it won't happen for awhile, prehaps brick cases witht he whole season wi,ll be released at some point in time, prehaps.

[RedBoot]

prehaps brick cases witht he whole season wi,ll be released at some point in time, prehaps.
Yeah. that's happening. Sometime this fall, around the time they release the first movie I believe, they've got Season 1 coming in a pack which I assume will be like their Ranma releases. I think it's the first 26 episodes for around $99 MSRP, which will be lower in most places.

[lostrune]

How did the Ranma manga end?

There merely was almost a wedding. Almost. ;)


Well, I still have a tough time believing it. In addition to the fact that their wrong about the episode numbers, it's also being reported by a middle man, and there's the movie coming out in December, and I think that would lose a lot of steam if the show was done.

Some of the OVAs did, but did the third and last Ranma 1/2 movie come after the TV series?

[MeggieMay]

Well, I still have a tough time believing it. In addition to the fact that their wrong about the episode numbers, it's also being reported by a middle man, and there's the movie coming out in December, and I think that would lose a lot of steam if the show was done.What wrong number? The original news item says episodes 166 & 167 - I'm not sure where the 157 number cropped up at. As to the air date, that's not in the original news item at all. That seems to have showed up from fans trying to work out the air date going by the episode that aired this weeks number (which should have been #160). The problem with doing it this way was that many fans aren't taking into account that IY gets bumped regularly by things such as hour long Detective Conan specials and other special events, such as the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. [OK, I just noticed ANN did say something about the show ending Sept 6th. That's weird - the original news item at Anime On DVD doesn't mention it or does the fan review/ con report in the AnimeOnDVD forums (which can be seen by following this link to the thread "Viz news from ComicCon (Maison Ikkoku)" (http://forums.animeondvd.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=599479&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=all&vc=1) and going to post #600365. I think maybe ANN's report may have gotten carried away there by posting a air date :shrug: .]

As to why the middle man was informed - well that's actually simple when you think about it. Viz's licence covers the TV show and the show producers are more than likely obligated to tell the show distributor when it is ending.

As for the movie losing steam because the show is off TV - well that's going to matter on how they end the show IMO. Also, I've yet to hear why the show is going off the air to begin with. I'd heard Inu Yasha's ratings were good but then I heard it was 6th among all animated shows in Japan. Uh, that's most likely not good ratings IMO, if the show was being compared to all other TV shows on the air :(. Still, maybe the problem isn't the ratings to begin with. Maybe the show was getting to expensive too continue in the weekly format? Maybe the TV network decided to end it now than have it end in the Spring of '05 for strategic reasons? Maybe there are plans to continue the show as a OVA or as specials in the future? Nothing is really clear here as to what is going on, other than Viz has been told the show is ending and given episode numbers.

So until someone starts talking over in Japan or the show simply goes off the air with warning, American fans just aren't going to know what's going on for sure. However, discounting this as untrue and a hoax is unwise IMO. The rumors that Inu Yasha was going to end have been coming in strong from Japan since around April and the only thing that Viz did was to finally go on record as a official show distributor with more concrete information than anyone in Japan has wanted to admit on record.

[Patches]

Also, I've yet to hear why the show is going off the air to begin with. I'd heard Inu Yasha's ratings were good but then I heard it was 6th among all animated shows in Japan. Uh, that's most likely not good ratings IMO, if the show was being compared to all other TV shows on the air :(.Dunno. Here's how the anime ratings from the week of the 12th-18th stacked up:

1. Detective Conan
2. Atashi n Chi
3. Sazae-san
4. Doraemon
5. Inuyasha
6. Agatha Christie Mysteries
7. Naruto
8. One Piece
9. Crayon Shin-chan
10. Prince of Tennis

... Why have I never even heard of two of the top five? Maybe they're new and that's what's making them so highly-rated at the moment. But Inu's beating One Piece and Naruto, though. That's gotta count for something. :P

[Neo-Era]

Nope. Most of the highest rated anime in Japan have been running for awhile now. Of all those in the top 10, the Agatha Christie show is the only one that started airing this year.

[herbkir]

It looks like the Japanese made a business decision to just cut the TV series off. But there also are indications that this isn't the end for animated IY. It may wind up like Urusei Yatsura, which just stopped as a TV series but eventually saw the manga ending animated as a movie. That seems to be a pattern with anime, to finish a series by OVA or movie rather than have proper concluding episodes like we are used to. Maybe the Japanese producers see the OVA route as a better way to squeeze more money out of the franchise. I think we'll eventually see the IY manga ending animated. Just not anytime soon.

As to hopes that this is a hoax, I don't think so. The news is coming in from too many reputable sources to be that. And it confirms rumors that have been floating around since the spring. Besides, Viz wouldn't have gone public with this at a huge venue like ComicCon unless they were 100% certain about its accuracy. (^_*)

[AkirQueen]

It's official, at San Diego Comic Con it was confirmed that Inuyasha will end in September.

*drops to her knees* My prayers have been answered!!!!!! Finally....*cries a tear of joy*

[Artimus Gigan]

*drops to her knees* My prayers have been answered!!!!!! Finally....*cries a tear of joy*It's September FOR JAPAN!

Not United States and the parts of Canada that matter.


So probably a few more years(depending on schedual) of IY on AS

[AkirQueen]

...Aw poop....><
Mis-read that...

[Patches]

Besides, Viz wouldn't have gone public with this at a huge venue like ComicCon unless they were 100% certain about its accuracy. (^_*)::nods:: Just like last year when they announced it was ending in March at episode 150.

::gives up and waits for an actual press release::

[MeggieMay]

Dunno. Here's how the anime ratings from the week of the 12th-18th stacked up:

1. Detective Conan
2. Atashi n Chi
3. Sazae-san
4. Doraemon
5. Inuyasha
6. Agatha Christie Mysteries
7. Naruto
8. One Piece
9. Crayon Shin-chan
10. Prince of Tennis

... Why have I never even heard of two of the top five? Maybe they're new and that's what's making them so highly-rated at the moment. But Inu's beating One Piece and Naruto, though. That's gotta count for something. :PActually I'm fairly new to Anime fandom and I've heard of all but two of the shows on the list - Atashi n Chi and Crayon Shin-Chan. Sazae-san and Doraemon have been running on TV since the 1960s from what I've read (they come up a lot when the discussion turns to shows that have run a long time and have a lot of episodes) while I didn't quite realize they had actually done a animated version of Agatha Christie Mysteries. However, I'd seen topic headers in a rec.arts.anime.misc mentioning it, so I figured there might be one - I just didn't quite put it together that it was new and currently airing :o .

So it looks like the ratings weren't the deciding factor here after all. Nice to know that in some ways but baffling in others :confused: .

[JetMaster5]

I'm gonna go a little off topic, but does anyone know what Agatha Christies' Mysteries about? Like is it a series revolving around Hercule Poirot cases or is it animated based on a bunch of stories like "And Then There Were None"?

[Patches]

I'm gonna go a little off topic, but does anyone know what Agatha Christies' Mysteries about? Like is it a series revolving around Hercule Poirot cases or is it animated based on a bunch of stories like "And Then There Were None"? Well, the full name of the series is something like "Agatha Christie's Detective Poirot and Marple". It just started, since I think the latest episode is episode 3. There's a website (http://www3.nhk.or.jp/anime/agatha/) for it (in Japanese, of course).

[Will Sturnick]

::gives up and waits for an actual press release::Yeah, that's what I'm doing. Sunrise has been oddly quiet throughout this, you'd think they'd have said something already. Another thing I just thought of...wouldn't the show taking Inuyasha's place have been announced or at least mentioned by now. Until I see an something on your awesome site, Patches,(which will mean there's been an official announcement) or, see the final episodes myself...I'm going to be taking this stuff with a grain of salt since until now it's mostly been been "he said, she said" on this whole topic.

[Majin_Megabyte]

I'm also waiting for the offical press release also. The final chapters of the magna is starting to come out. Its looks like Kagura could be dieing in the next chapter or so. Sango is following Kohaku now. I only thing I have heard is that the Inuyasha manga is ending in the fall.

[Patches]

Yeah, that's what I'm doing. Sunrise has been oddly quiet throughout this, you'd think they'd have said something already. Another thing I just thought of...wouldn't the show taking Inuyasha's place have been announced or at least mentioned by now. Until I see an something on your awesome site, Patches,(which will mean there's been an official announcement) or, see the final episodes myself...I'm going to be taking this stuff with a grain of salt.Actually, the current theory is that a "Blackjack" TV series is replacing it. However, I've yet to find anything on Yomiuri's website or the Osamu Tezuka website suggesting such a thing. There was a "Blackjack" special on during Christmas break of last year that pre-empted Inuyasha, but that was all.

I read a little theory on a Japanese message board that almost seemed to make sense. "Blackjack" was made into a web anime done in Flash last year and ran 12 episodes. If they are making this into a TV series of similar length, it COULD mean that "Blackjack" would replace Inuyasha for approximately 2 1/2 months, sort of like an extended vacation, and then Inuyasha would pick back up where it left off sometime in January.

Pretty much the one huge thing that bugs me about the September ending theory is the title of episode 164, the latest episode title we know at current. While technically manga filler, it ends up leading into the next bigass story arc that the manga is still messing with even now. Therefore, regardless of whether the anime is making up an original ending or just stopping cold... Why the HELL would they exit a filler arc and proceed on to the next storyline for all of two episodes? The only way this makes any sense is if they edit the Yadori Sanagi story so that it has no relevance to the rest of the plot. I guess it all comes down to what 165 ends up being, which we won't know for a couple of weeks.

And the opening still bugs me. The original September ending rumor started sometime in April. The latest opening began broadcasting on May 31st. If the staff knew in April when the series was ending, they'd obviously know how much of it they were going to get through (since that's about when pre-production of the final episodes would have to start). Therefore, why oh why would they depict things in the opening that they knew they weren't going to get to?

[Tienshin]

Actually, the current theory is that a "Blackjack" TV series is replacing it. However, I've yet to find anything on Yomiuri's website or the Osamu Tezuka website suggesting such a thing. There was a "Blackjack" special on during Christmas break of last year that pre-empted Inuyasha, but that was all.

I read a little theory on a Japanese message board that almost seemed to make sense. "Blackjack" was made into a web anime done in Flash last year and ran 12 episodes. If they are making this into a TV series of similar length, it COULD mean that "Blackjack" would replace Inuyasha for approximately 2 1/2 months, sort of like an extended vacation, and then Inuyasha would pick back up where it left off sometime in January.

Pretty much the one huge thing that bugs me about the September ending theory is the title of episode 164, the latest episode title we know at current. While technically manga filler, it ends up leading into the next bigass story arc that the manga is still messing with even now. Therefore, regardless of whether the anime is making up an original ending or just stopping cold... Why the HELL would they exit a filler arc and proceed on to the next storyline for all of two episodes? The only way this makes any sense is if they edit the Yadori Sanagi story so that it has no relevance to the rest of the plot. I guess it all comes down to what 165 ends up being, which we won't know for a couple of weeks.

And the opening still bugs me. The original September ending rumor started sometime in April. The latest opening began broadcasting on May 31st. If the staff knew in April when the series was ending, they'd obviously know how much of it they were going to get through (since that's about when pre-production of the final episodes would have to start). Therefore, why oh why would they depict things in the opening that they knew they weren't going to get to?

Damn. Patches, you are a true Inu expert. I need to get back in the swing of the later episodes. I dropped off around ep 142.

[Will Sturnick]

I read a little theory on a Japanese message board that almost seemed to make sense. "Blackjack" was made into a web anime done in Flash last year and ran 12 episodes. If they are making this into a TV series of similar length, it COULD mean that "Blackjack" would replace Inuyasha for approximately 2 1/2 months, sort of like an extended vacation, and then Inuyasha would pick back up where it left off sometime in January.I like that theory a lot. Until I hear otherwise (via Press Release or something), I'm going to believe this.

Pretty much the one huge thing that bugs me about the September ending theory is the title of episode 164, the latest episode title we know at current. While technically manga filler, it ends up leading into the next bigass story arc that the manga is still messing with even now. Therefore, regardless of whether the anime is making up an original ending or just stopping cold... Why the HELL would they exit a filler arc and proceed on to the next storyline for all of two episodes? The only way this makes any sense is if they edit the Yadori Sanagi story so that it has no relevance to the rest of the plot. I guess it all comes down to what 165 ends up being, which we won't know for a couple of weeks.Yeah, that's been bugging me too. At first when I saw 162 and 163, I was thinking "Well, these could be episodes that signal the start of the anime's ending", but 164's quickly changed that.

Hmm....with that Black Jack theory in my mind I'm thinking that perhaps the anime will get up to the "Kouga v. Morymaru" fight and then end there for a few months, then pick up with the "Goryomaru Sentai" and beyond in January. Which is a kinda clever (but irritating) way to avoid more filler, but manga should be much closer to a resolution by then.
My predictions for anime episodes 165-168 (vague spoilers below)

165. The Mountain Demon
166. Kouga v Moryomaru pt 1
167. Kouga v Moryomaru pt 2
-=Hiatus for Black Jack=-
168. Goryomaru and his "Tachi"



Damn. Patches, you are a true Inu expert.
Yes, Patches is Inu-Info Goddess. And I'm just a wannabe info guy .

[MeggieMay]

Originally Posted by Patches

And the opening still bugs me. The original September ending rumor started sometime in April. The latest opening began broadcasting on May 31st. If the staff knew in April when the series was ending, they'd obviously know how much of it they were going to get through (since that's about when pre-production of the final episodes would have to start). Therefore, why oh why would they depict things in the opening that they knew they weren't going to get to?Well I think that would matter on who pulled the plug and when it was done. If the producers didn't know for sure the show was going to end back in April they might have proceeded to do the next set of episodes with the idea that they wouldn't be going off the air :shrug:. BTW, just how common is it for Japanese TV Networks to announce that a show is ending before the show ends, anyway?

I have to admit I've been wondering about a hiatus or format change going on here as well, instead of the show completely going off the air. One thing that occurred to me when I originally read the news item on this at Anime On DVD was that Viz might have been told that the weekly show was ending for a reason other than potential contractual obligations (which I thought might be the main reason they've been informed of what is going on). One reasons that came to mind was a feeling that if the "series" ends but the Japanese producers continue the show as specials or TV movies, Viz would have to renegotiate their contracts for everything not covered by their original contract for the "series."

Also, the lack of any official word out of Japan would make sense if this is what is going on. If the show is ending its series run but might be coming back ever few months for specials/TV movies, the TV network involved might not feel it has to tell anyone the series is ending, because in the networks mind it's not ending but changing format (IMO TV exec.'s around the the world seem to have something in in common, which is a ability to use really strange logic at times when it comes to explaining their programming :anime: ).

Anyway, I just don't feel the news should be dismissed as a hoax, which has been the reaction I've been seeing on some forums. I can't see any reason for Viz to be making this up. Something does seem to be about to happen to Inu Yasha but just what it is no one seems to be totally sure about :( .

[lostrune]

I'm gonna go a little off topic, but does anyone know what Agatha Christies' Mysteries about? Like is it a series revolving around Hercule Poirot cases or is it animated based on a bunch of stories like "And Then There Were None"?

Here are a couple (http://groups.google.com/groups?q=agatha+group:rec.arts.anime.misc&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=d&selm=Pine.LNX.4.44.0407101743310.8717-100000%40uofr.net&rnum=3) of previews (http://groups.google.com/groups?q=agatha+group:rec.arts.anime.misc&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=d&selm=Pine.LNX.4.44.0407121236130.8717-100000%40uofr.net&rnum=4&filter=0) from Daily Yomiuri.

And here's a couple (http://groups.google.com/groups?q=agatha+group:rec.arts.anime.misc&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=d&selm=GO_Hc.54986%24JG5.1579229%40news20.bellglobal.com&rnum=9&filter=0) of early reviews (http://groups.google.com/groups?q=agatha+group:rec.arts.anime.misc&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=d&selm=oZOUjjCKwCBBFwSC%40zerex.nospam.co.uk&rnum=1) of the first ep.

I think it's due to being a premiere that it got higher ratings than Naruto and One Piece. It seems it's not good enough to stay up there that long. Then again, the Japanse also have a thing for Anne of Green Gables, so this "foreign"-ness thing may hook them. :shrug:

[Gary L Thompson]

It ended after a failed attempt at a wedding between Akane and Ranma (Akane agreed to it because, unbeknowst to Ranma, Soun had come across some Spring of Drowned Man and would give it to him if they tied the knot). Happosai thought that the container of the water was actually booze, so he drank the whole thing in one gulp. No marriage, Ranma's still a gender bender. The final frame was the next day with Ranma and Akane running off saying that they're late to school. In otherwords, no resolution. .Just out of curiousity, what did Happosai turn into?

[Menion420]

Ive been watching the anime but can someone tell me what manga chapter the anime is currently at and how many manga chapters are out.

Cause if its ending soon just wondering how much they are gonna cut out.

[Riza Hawkeye]

Ive been watching the anime but can someone tell me what manga chapter the anime is currently at and how many manga chapters are out.

Cause if its ending soon just wondering how much they are gonna cut out.
Episode 160 of the anime was last to air and it is equivalant to chapter 332 in the manga and the manga is currently on chapter 369.

[JetMaster5]

Well, the full name of the series is something like "Agatha Christie's Detective Poirot and Marple". It just started, since I think the latest episode is episode 3. There's a website (http://www3.nhk.or.jp/anime/agatha/) for it (in Japanese, of course).
Alright! Thanks for the website!

:after finishing looking at the website:

....I'm guessing the mustachio guy is Poirot. Hey wait, what's that kid doing with the bird? Please don't tell me that's a pet talking bird. Or a mascot? They didn't have that in the book (or none that I recalled).

:after looking at lostrune's post:
"NHK is bringing classic British mystery stories to their Sunday evening
audience in the new 39 part anime series, "Agatha Christie's Great
Detectives Poirot and Marple". This is definitely a "detective stories for
kids" version of the Agatha Christie opus - there is a little girl named
Mabel West and her little duck Oliver who act to bind the various stories
together as well as to provide some level of "identification" for children
watching this series."

...Oh...my...dear...God....

I think I've lost interest in this show...

[Gary L Thompson]

Alright! Thanks for the website!

:after finishing looking at the website:

....I'm guessing the mustachio guy is Poirot. Hey wait, what's that kid doing with the bird? Please don't tell me that's a pet talking bird. Or a mascot? They didn't have that in the book (or none that I recalled).

:after looking at lostrune's post:
"NHK is bringing classic British mystery stories to their Sunday evening
audience in the new 39 part anime series, "Agatha Christie's Great
Detectives Poirot and Marple". This is definitely a "detective stories for
kids" version of the Agatha Christie opus - there is a little girl named
Mabel West and her little duck Oliver who act to bind the various stories
together as well as to provide some level of "identification" for children
watching this series."

...Oh...my...dear...God....

I think I've lost interest in this show...I thought Agatha Christie already had Ariadne OLIVER (http://www.nd.edu/~rwoodbur/christie/oliver.htm) to provide identification for the reader in Poirot stories.

Despite this, I guess I would still be interested in seeing the series.

[herbkir]

I wonder if this will have the gory murder scenes like Conan, or will these be Scooby Doo-type mysteries. With the Agatha Christie tie in, these will almost certainly have to be murder mysteries. But with a young girl and her duckie as the youth tie-in rather than Conan & his Jr. Detective League, I wonder how graphic it can get. (The family that sleuths together ... ) I might watch it, but without any great hopes. (^_*)

[Artimus Gigan]

I wonder if this will have the gory murder scenes like Conan, or will these be Scooby Doo-type mysteries. With the Agatha Christie tie in, these will almost certainly have to be murder mysteries. But with a young girl and her duckie as the youth tie-in rather than Conan & his Jr. Detective League, I wonder how graphic it can get. (The family that sleuths together ... ) I might watch it, but without any great hopes. (^_*)Conan really isn't all that gory....watch Megazone 23 parts 1 and 2...now that shows murder.

[William C. Maune]

...there is a little girl named
Mabel West and her little duck Oliver who act to bind the various stories
together as well as to provide some level of "identification" for children
watching this series."

...Oh...my...dear...God....

I think I've lost interest in this show...

It doesn't sound all that different from the Junior Detective League kids popping up here and there in Case Closed.

[JetMaster5]

The thing about DC/CC is that it was aiming for a wide audience including children at the very beginning. Otherwise the creator wouldn't have introduced the Junior Detectives early on. Agatha Christie's novels were not suppose to be for children as her works are pretty dark. So I thought this anime version would follow that trend...

...but I've got doubts when they introduced a little girl that never appeared in any of Ms. Christie's works along with her little cute duck...

...I mean, the addition of her and her little mascot could make the story better...but the story is already great. Why mess around with it?

[Pimmelmann]

This upsets me. When the anime crew departs from the beloved manga which is the reason for the existence of the anime and makes up their own ending, the results can be really disappointing. Witness Rurouni Kenshin: not only was the final season of the anime lousy enough to lose viewers by the boatload and get the series canceled by Sony admittedly before they had hoped, but viewers had to live with the knowledge of the really cool Jinchuu arc in the manga which they did not get to see animated! What if the Inuyasha manga goes out with a bang and anime fans never get to experience it that way, or the two endings are in heavy contradiction to one another? Boooo! Hissss!

[JetMaster5]

As long as there is enough popular demand for a series, it'll be animated. Sadly, in the eyes of CN, Rurouni Kenshin was not the case (unless they do a 180 and try to get the original animators to animate Jinchuu arc)

[Patches]

Just an update on this matter:

This morning, the titles and airdates for the remainder of the episodes were announced, confirming the 166-167 double-episode on the 13th of September. While this has still not explicitly been called the end of the series, one can likely assume as much.

It is said that an official announcement will come on the 17th. This is the day that the Blackjack special will air, so it is likely that after the special, it will be announced that the Blackjack TV series will be replacing Inuyasha starting in October.

Looking at the titles, it looks like the anime is going to try to force its own ending using some stories from the manga. This means they'll be skipping a big chunk of storyline in order to get to chapter 355 for the final episode.

So, yes, come September 13th, the anime will be over. Whether it'll be gone for good, I have no idea, but... I dunno, I really wish they hadn't tried to cram the ending into two episodes. -_-

[All-Star 1.5]

Maybe the series is just going on hiatus for a few months and will end on a cliffhanger and then in a few months it will come back with new episodes.

[Rabi~en~Rose]

no wonder I've seen Blackjack fanart popping up all over the place :eek: its going to be a way different and better show then Inuyasha hehe

[Will Sturnick]

Looking at the titles, it looks like the anime is going to try to force its own ending using some stories from the manga. This means they'll be skipping a big chunk of storyline in order to get to chapter 355 for the final episode.

So, yes, come September 13th, the anime will be over. Whether it'll be gone for good, I have no idea, but... I dunno, I really wish they hadn't tried to cram the ending into two episodes. -_-
Yeah, the anime could've planned it better. It seems kinda stupid to have this little filler arc now.

The title (The Two's Bond - Use the Shikon Shard!) kinda sounds like it's going to be using some stuff from the Rock Ogre story. To me it sounds like they're going to use the Mountain Demon Story and let that lead into a finale...I just got idea on I think the anime ends...

So in 165, they Mountain Demon arc plays out more or less the same, and they get that Naraku-detecting stone. So episode 166 starts with them following the stone to Naraku, a battle breaks out. Like in the Rock Ogre thing, Inu eventually Shikons-up the Tetsusaiga (They might omit its effects on Inuyasha). And he defeats Naraku. Then they might add a little epiloguey thing. But at the very end of the episode, Kagome or Inuyasha wakes up. The whole episode turns out to have been a dream. They're told by whoever wakes them, "C'mon, we're hot on Naraku's trail let's go!". Cue "Brand New World" (or a special final episode ending). That way it leaves the show open for a continuation in the form of an OVA or movie, or even more episodes.

[MeggieMay]

Ok this entire situation just keeps getting weirder by the day. Someone over in the AS thread is claiming they talked to someone at VIZ at Otakon and VIZ is claiming they never said anything about Inu Yasha ending :confused: . Ok, now I'm wondering what the four letter word is up with VIZ? I don't believe the poster is making up the converstation in question but I also don't believe VIZ didn't tell the panel at San Diego that Inu Yasha was ending. For one thing, all VIZ has had to do to straighten this whole situation out is email the news websites in question and tell them their reports were incorrect. However, so far they've not done that and its been over two weeks (and I'm not going to buy into any "we've been out of the office" stuff either - everyone in a business such as VIZ now has laptops and/or palm pilots and if the people at VIZ don't have them then I've got to question just how long they're going to stay in business being so far out of touch with the current business climate :mad: ).

Personally, it sounds like VIZ is about to get caught saying something at a con and not being correct yet again :rolleyes: . Still, it does make me wonder about the titles of 166/167



The title (The Two's Bond - Use the Shikon Shard!) kinda sounds like it's going to be using some stuff from the Rock Ogre story. To me it sounds like they're going to use the Mountain Demon Story and let that lead into a finale...I just got idea on I think the anime ends...It sounded like that plotline to me, as well. So, if the show doesn't end, isn't this jump in the story in Anime vs. Manga rather large? I know the Anime has juggled plotlines in the past, so that alone doesn't mean much, but could someone explain to me why they might do that now if the show does stay on the air?

[Will Sturnick]

It sounded like that plotline to me, as well. So, if the show doesn't end, isn't this jump in the story in Anime vs. Manga rather large? I know the Anime has juggled plotlines in the past, so that alone doesn't mean much, but could someone explain to me why they might do that now if the show does stay on the air?If the anime is just skipping ahead then they'd be cutting out a lot of important events that lead to the Rock ogre stuff. But since it's apparently ending it doesn't really matter because most of the stuff they'd be skipping just sets up for things past the Rock Ogre (like Gory & Mory).

[Patches]

If the anime is just skipping ahead then they'd be cutting out a lot of important events that lead to the Rock ogre stuff. But since it's apparently ending it doesn't really matter because most of the stuff they'd be skipping just sets up for things past the Rock Ogre (like Gory & Mory).Actually, if I recall correctly, the Rock Ogre thing could conceivably happen without any of the Gory/Mory stuff, since it happened immediately after Goryoumaru was supposedly killed and the team was back to square one. Maybe the anime will have it so that Kagura still leads the group to the Rock Ogre, then either Naraku or Hakudoushi blasts that hole through her chest so she can go off and get mushy with Sesshoumaru while the whole "using the shard" thing is going on. That still doesn't explain how they're going to get Kouga or Kikyou back into this, though. Granted, they have an hour to do it, and since the stone oni thing only spanned two and a half chapters, that's only 20 minutes of material right there.

Lips is sad that he won't get animated, though.

http://www.inu-papa.com/random/358_04.jpg

[Greek_Honeybee]

I was thinking they might not need Ogre's Rock at all.

After they get the crystals, they find Naraku attacking Kikyou with Kohaku nearby. That sets up the possibility of three plotlines tied up right there. If they can extend the battle, Inuyasha still might wind up using the shard to much the same effect, and Kagome saves him while proving to Kikyou the strength of their bond. Pull in Sess and Kagura into the mix where they find and kill Hakudoushi and the baby, then the others can kill Naraku, Kohaku reveals his returned memories to Sango, and so on. They'll be all set.

[All-Star 1.5]

I was thinking they might not need Ogre's Rock at all.

After they get the crystals, they find Naraku attacking Kikyou with Kohaku nearby. That sets up the possibility of three plotlines tied up right there. If they can extend the battle, Inuyasha still might wind up using the shard to much the same effect, and Kagome saves him while proving to Kikyou the strength of their bond. Pull in Sess and Kagura into the mix where they find and kill Hakudoushi and the baby, then the others can kill Naraku, Kohaku reveals his returned memories to Sango, and so on. They'll be all set.
But doesn't Kouga still have the jewl shards in his legs???

[Greek_Honeybee]

Yeah, and there's still Kohaku's fragment as well, but without Naraku, those plotlines become a bit simpler I think.

[Will Sturnick]

Actually, if I recall correctly, the Rock Ogre thing could conceivably happen without any of the Gory/Mory stuff, since it happened immediately after Goryoumaru was supposedly killed and the team was back to square one. That what I was trying to say about Gory/Mory.

Maybe the anime will have it so that Kagura still leads the group to the Rock Ogre, then either Naraku or Hakudoushi blasts that hole through her chest so she can go off and get mushy with Sesshoumaru while the whole "using the shard" thing is going on. That still doesn't explain how they're going to get Kouga or Kikyou back into this, though. Granted, they have an hour to do it, and since the stone oni thing only spanned two and a half chapters, that's only 20 minutes of material right there. I'm thinking that the anime might keep the Kikyo/Kanna confrontation that occurred in the manga, just change it. Instead of having Mory appear and let Kanna escape,they'll just have Kikyo kill the baby, thus making Naraku and 'Doushi kill-able.

And as for Kouga, I say kill him off.

[Paul_Cousins]

It's official, at San Diego Comic Con it was confirmed that Inuyasha will end in September. The final air date is September 6, when episodes 166 and 167 will air in a one hour special to conclude the tv series.

It's kinda sad, but I knew this was coming. It was rumored a short time ago, but I didn't want to believe it until it was confirmed and now it is. It was inevietable since all the jewel shards have been foundI'm looking forward to see how it all ends, but after watching it since about the time started I think I can guess the ending, but I'm eager to finally know how it all turns out and if I am right.
Don't worry, considering how popular InuYasha is, I would except at least a dozen movies/OVAs after the TV series ended, like Ranma 1/2 did.

Plus if the rating hold up CN like they are now for InuYasha for next couple of years, CN may pick-up the tab to continue it.

Finally, there is only the InuYasha manga series.

[kaine23]

Damn. Patches, you are a true Inu expert. I need to get back in the swing of the later episodes. I dropped off around ep 142.
I'm SO behind on Inuyasha episodes. :(

[g_UnIt_GaNsTa]

Me too. I need to tape them.

[The Wolverine]

It turns out that Sunrise should've made an announcement, and not Viz.

Sunrise makes the anime, Sunrise knows when it will end.

Sunrise has not said a word. Sunrise is also unhappy at Viz for starting such a rumor.

However, they do say that one of the main animators has told them that all but the last episode have been completed.

Enough episodes to go to September, but an exact date hasn't been given.

[Will Sturnick]

It's official (or at least as official as it's been, since this whole debacle began). Yomiuri TV announced Inuyasha was ending in their Guest Book. So September 13, is the last air date for the anime in Japan. The Manga, however, is still going (Though it finally seems to be winding down).

[Delthayre]

Wow, September 13th is my birthday. And what a lovely present that'll be.

[artemis_winter]

I've kept tabs on the manga, but not the anime, and I'm a rather unorthodox fan...still, it'll be sad to see it all end, but if there's some big Inuyasha/Kagome mush deal, I'm going to puke. A bit.



*ducks thrown tomatoes and flees from all the furious fangirls* Gaaah!

[The Wolverine]

It's official. Yomiuri TV announced Inuyasha was ending in their Guest Book. So September 13, is the last air date for the anime in Japan. The Manga, however, is still going (Though it finally seems to be winding down).

YTV doesn't make the show, they only broadcast it.

When Sunrise announces it, I'll believe it.

[Patches]

YTV doesn't make the show, they only broadcast it.

When Sunrise announces it, I'll believe it.That's like saying that if AS announces they're cancelling Inuyasha, you won't believe it until you hear it from Sunrise. True, they don't make it, but they say what goes on TV. They've also confirmed that Blackjack will be replacing it come October (there will likely be a 3-week programming break in the interim, which happens every September).

I mean, the only way this could possibly be false if it's just some random person playing a mean joke by signing the guestbook under the name "admin" (which is not ENTIRELY out of the question, but...).

[The Wolverine]

That's like saying that if AS announces they're cancelling Inuyasha, you won't believe it until you hear it from Sunrise. True, they don't make it, but they say what goes on TV. They've also confirmed that Blackjack will be replacing it come October (there will likely be a 3-week programming break in the interim, which happens every September).

I mean, the only way this could possibly be false if it's just some random person playing a mean joke by signing the guestbook under the name "admin" (which is not ENTIRELY out of the question, but...).

Thing is... YTV says it's ending.

Sunrise says it isn't.

[Patches]

Thing is... YTV says it's ending.

Sunrise says it isn't.Huh? When did they deny it? All they've done is not say anything about it ending, and the lack of a negative doesn't automatically make a positive.

[All-Star 1.5]

Now, I don't know how backstage politics work especially in Japan, but maybe Inu-Yasha is changing tv stations. I mean was a reason ever given as to why they are ending the show or as to why an official announcment hasn't come from Sunrise, yet one has come from the station that airs it? Was there a big drop in ratings or what??/

[The Wolverine]

Now, I don't know how backstage politics work especially in Japan, but maybe Inu-Yasha is changing tv stations. I mean was a reason ever given as to why they are ending the show or as to why an official announcment hasn't come from Sunrise, yet one has come from the station that airs it? Was there a big drop in ratings or what??/

It's likely that it will change stations, and in Japan, that technically means a new series with new voice actors.

That's my theory.

[Will Sturnick]

It's likely that it will change stations, and in Japan, that technically means a new series with new voice actors.

That's my theory.
My theory is that you are in denial, so you are grasping at straws.

Wouldn't this fabled "new station" be making announcements about it? Like "Hey, we're the new Inuyasha hot-spot now! So come gather 'round and watch Inuyasha". And as for Sunrise staying hush-hush about it, Lord only knows. While I don't want the anime to end now either, but sooner or later you're going to have to accept it.

[Will Sturnick]

Sorry to resurrect but...According to Inuyasha Information from Japan:

Producer Suwa said in the radio show on August 20 that the first series of InuYasha anime would end on September 13.
So, I assume that after production on Movie 4 wraps up, I'm going to guess that this new series is going to begin production.

Beau99, you were right. A new season is on the way. In that case, I apologize about what I said in my previous post. I was wrong.

[Majin_Megabyte]

I guess the new series for Inuyasha might have the rest of the manga. With a lot of the recent events with Morymaryuo,Garumaryo, and the death of Hakudoshi storylines *P.s. Sorry.

[Rabi~en~Rose]

oh the misery! why do bad shows keep getting extended :( :( :(

yugioh genex
gundam seed destiny
inuyasha 2

:( I guess anime is dead at least european and american stuff is getting better

[Will Sturnick]

I guess the new series for Inuyasha might have the rest of the manga. With a lot of the recent events with Morymaryuo,Garumaryo, and the death of Hakudoshi storylinesI'd fix that becuase while Gory/Mory may not spoil much the last comment does. The Spoiler code, just needs "spoiler", not "spoilers".

[Patches]

Well, here's (http://www.inu-papa.com/random/dai-ichibukan.wav) the clip from the interview that's actually important, provided you can understand Japanese. He says something like "Inuyasha dai-ichibukan ga kugatsu juusannichi. Soshite sono ato ni Guren no Houraijima. Soshite sono ato, minna-san sutaffu wa...." er, I can't understand what he says after that, but this translates as, "The first installment of Inuyasha is September 13th. After that is 'Crimson Hourai Island' (movie 4). And after that, all of the staff..." Can anyone else catch the rest?

[Team Inuyasha]

So all the good animes is gone bye bye :( Inuyasha is my favorite show so why are they ending it ? just because japan is ? another thing if Inuyasha is ending on hours special in which time they will choose to end it ? and if the first movie is on Tuesday September 7th wich time they will start it ? I sure hope that they will give us all of this information cause I want to tape the ending and the movie:sweat: oops don't mine the interogations.

[Patches]

So all the good animes is gone bye bye :( Inuyasha is my favorite show so why are they ending it ? just because japan is ? another thing if Inuyasha is ending on hours special in which time they will choose to end it ? and if the first movie is on Tuesday September 7th wich time they will start it ? I sure hope that they will give us all of this information cause I want to tape the ending and the movie:sweat: oops don't mine the interogations.... Did you actually READ the topic?

[The Wolverine]

... Did you actually READ the topic?

Looks like we have another n00b...

[Gruntling]

I'm extremely late in posting in this topic because I just simply didn't believe that Inu Yasha was ending. All good things must come to an end, and Inu Yasha is one thing that I don't mind ending. The series is longer than what needs to be explained, so I guess it was about time things happened.

And what are these rumors about Inu Yasha 2? :confused:

[Tienshin]

Well, here's (http://www.inu-papa.com/random/dai-ichibukan.wav) the clip from the interview that's actually important, provided you can understand Japanese. He says something like "Inuyasha dai-ichibukan ga kugatsu juusannichi. Soshite sono ato ni Guren no Houraijima. Soshite sono ato, minna-san sutaffu wa...." er, I can't understand what he says after that, but this translates as, "The first installment of Inuyasha is September 13th. After that is 'Crimson Hourai Island' (movie 4). And after that, all of the staff..." Can anyone else catch the rest?

Damnit, this is killing me. Maybe Twage can help.

*Flashes Twage Symbol into sky*

Crap didn't work. I better PM him then.

[Beguiled]

It's official, at San Diego Comic Con it was confirmed that Inuyasha will end in September. The final air date is September 6, when episodes 166 and 167 will air in a one hour special to conclude the tv series.

It's kinda sad, but I knew this was coming. It was rumored a short time ago, but I didn't want to believe it until it was confirmed and now it is. It was inevietable since all the jewel shards have been foundI'm looking forward to see how it all ends, but after watching it since about the time started I think I can guess the ending, but I'm eager to finally know how it all turns out and if I am right.
IT'S ENDING??!!!! BUT WHY!!!!!!!???????? I JUST STARTED WATCHING IT!!!!!!! this sucks.

[Tienshin]

IT'S ENDING??!!!! BUT WHY!!!!!!!???????? I JUST STARTED WATCHING IT!!!!!!! this sucks.

Think of it this way, you don't have to endure so many reruns enroute to seeing the finale! Plus, Adult Swim has only acquired up to episode 102 I believe, so between the weekday run of repeats and the Saturday premieres you are covered.

Not so sure about speculation on a continuation of the series, but we shall see soon enough.

[Team Inuyasha]

... Did you actually READ the topic?are you saying that i'm not a good informater see I don't care what you saying but i know what I'm writting ok ?:yawn: then if you know so much tell me what the topic say cause I read is gone to ends in september 6 ,then a movie tell me if that I write is false ?!!!:mad:

[Tienshin]

are you saying that i'm not a good informater see I don't care what you saying but i know what I'm writting ok ?:yawn: then if you know so much tell me what the topic say cause I read is gone to ends in september 6 ,then a movie tell me if that I write is false ?!!!:mad:

I think what Patches is saying is that there is a chance that Inuyasha may be getting a new run (as posted in this thread by Will Sturnick) that may be a new continuity/continuation.

It seems nothing is certain at this point. Hopefuily we can get some clarification on the matter.

[Riza Hawkeye]

are you saying that i'm not a good informater see I don't care what you saying but i know what I'm writting ok ?:yawn: then if you know so much tell me what the topic say cause I read is gone to ends in september 6 ,then a movie tell me if that I write is false ?!!!:mad: First, you obviously did not read this topic because your previous post says as much. This is about Inuyasha's likely ending in Japan, this has no bearing on the CN broadcast, for the time being.

The release of the first Inuyasha movie in the US has nothing to do with this, that movie is old in terms of when it came out in Japan (12-22-2001). There have been two other movies released in Japan and one in production, so I don't know what you think the first movie being released in the US has to do with any of this.

[Ben]

Damnit, this is killing me. Maybe Twage can help.

*Flashes Twage Symbol into sky*

Crap didn't work. I better PM him then.

Sorry to disappoint, but it's just Japanese over-formality after that.

"After that, all of the staff will [unintelligable] be thinking about what will come next, so everyone please lend us your encouragement."

"Is that so."

"Yes."

So there are two possibilities: either he's saying that they're basically trying to remain employed, or that they'll be thinking about what to do with the franchise after "the first installment" ends.

[Tienshin]

Cool. Thanks Twage. :)

[Patches]

Actually, Suwa posted a blurb in his blog (http://www.ytv.co.jp/anime/suwa/suwa_main.html) last night about the series ending. It's still really ambiguous, sounding kinda like, "We want to continue it but we don't know if we can." The only thing he makes somewhat clear is that the anime will be left open-ended, because since neither the defeat of Naraku nor the completion of the jewel have happened in the manga yet, they don't want to make up their own ending that would either contradict or spoil Takahashi's. That and there will be a seiyuu commentary at the end of the episode, which will likely just be, "Thanks for watching, go see the movie."

[Will Sturnick]

It's still really ambiguous, sounding kinda like, "We want to continue it but we don't know if we can." It's things like that, which lead me to believe that the decision to end the anime isn't something the staff wanted to do. Perhaps the network, YTV, or some higher-ups at Sunrise handed down the command to end it. As for why, I doubt we'll ever really know.

[Team Inuyasha]

ok! ok! let all forget about this stupid argument:sad: for know Inuyasha is still on the run , when september arrive we will know everything now let just live in peaces so I'm sorry :o

[Artimus Gigan]

Actually, Suwa posted a blurb in his blog (http://www.ytv.co.jp/anime/suwa/suwa_main.html) last night about the series ending. It's still really ambiguous, sounding kinda like, "We want to continue it but we don't know if we can." The only thing he makes somewhat clear is that the anime will be left open-ended, because since neither the defeat of Naraku nor the completion of the jewel have happened in the manga yet, they don't want to make up their own ending that would either contradict or spoil Takahashi's. That and there will be a seiyuu commentary at the end of the episode, which will likely just be, "Thanks for watching, go see the movie."You mean I've already bought all the current DVDs and they're not even going to conclude the series in a reasdonable way?! 20 US DVD volumes at 20 bucks each and all current US 18 volumes of the manga at 10 bucks and there are 80+ more volumes to go and not even a conlcusion there?...and they won't even give a conclusion to the series now...not even one they could rip off form a bizzar fanfic even? This will not do...I need closure dammit and I need it now!

[kaine23]

Wow, does that suck...if I can ask what's supposed to happen in the 3rd and 4th movies?

Well, ep 165's a week away...

[Patches]

Well, ep 165's a week away...If by that you mean "a week ago", then yes. The finale, 166-167, airs in three days.

I just hope they don't screw it up. People often complain about the slow pacing of Inuyasha, but 165 basically showed what would happen if they sped it up. They crammed 8 chapters into a single episode (the normal totally-canon episode tends to contain no more than four), making it run like a clipshow episode where they just touched on important stuff and moved on. If there was supposed to be any sort of emotional impact of any of the scenes, they went by way too fast for anyone to care, complete with totally deleting a certain character's reappearance...

166-167 will cover 11 chapters, so hopefully 11 chapters in 48 minutes runs more smoothly than 8 chapters in 22 (not to mention the finale will contain two very powerful scenes that I will kill them if they just gloss over. The second one should be okay, but the first... *fidgets*).

[KWKeller]

166-167 will cover 11 chapters, so hopefully 11 chapters in 48 minutes runs more smoothly than 8 chapters in 22 (not to mention the finale will contain two very powerful scenes that I will kill them if they just gloss over. The second one should be okay, but the first... *fidgets*). Since I haven't yet seen episodes 162-165, are the two powerful scenes in 166-167 supposed to be The death of Gouryoumaru and the use of the shikon shard to defeat the stone onior
The deaths of Hakudoushi and Kagura.

I'm sure hoping it's the first one, since the second one would turn the last two episodes into a huge clip show. Hopefully, they'll either make an OVA or have movies 5 through X finish the story.

[Riza Hawkeye]

Since I haven't yet seen episodes 162-165, are the two powerful scenes in 166-167 supposed to be The death of Gouryoumaru and the use of the shikon shard to defeat the stone onior
The deaths of Hakudoushi and Kagura. How can you mention them without mentioning what title of the episodes implies
when Inuyasha uses to the shikon shard he starts transforming into a demon and Kagome embraces him (purifying the shard) which changes Inuyasha back and allows Inuyasha to use Kongoushouha.

[KWKeller]

How can you mention them without mentioning what title of the episodes implies
when Inuyasha uses to the shikon shard he starts transforming into a demon and Kagome embraces him (purifying the shard) which changes Inuyasha back and allows Inuyasha to use Kongoushouha. I could mention it without the title to the final episode because I completely forgot about the name of the final episode. :o

I'm still hoping they don't tack on a TV only ending, and if they do, I hope it's one that can easily be discounted in OVAs or movies.

[Beat]

I could mention it without the title to the final episode because I completely forgot about the name of the final episode. :o

I'm still hoping they don't tack on a TV only ending, and if they do, I hope it's one that can easily be discounted in OVAs or movies.
If they don't have a proper ending, it'll be Ramna 1/2 all over again...

[Riza Hawkeye]

I'm still hoping they don't tack on a TV only ending, and if they do, I hope it's one that can easily be discounted in OVAs or movies.
If they don't have a proper ending, it'll be Ramna 1/2 all over again...
The impression I got is that is the end of the television series, not necessarily end of animated Inuyasha. According to an Anime Scramble interview there will be no new animation of Inuyasha in until after the forth movie is released in December (thanks to Tweak's website for this information). The TV series will not have the same ending as the manga though, because the manga has not ended yet.

[kaine23]

Either way be intresting how its pulled off.

I'm so behind on episodes, I should go find some...or find manga after work.

[KWKeller]

The impression I got is that is the end of the television series, not necessarily end of animated Inuyasha. According to an Anime Scramble interview there will be no new animation of Inuyasha in until after the forth movie is released in December (thanks to Tweak's website for this information). The TV series will not have the same ending as the manga though, because the manga has not ended yet. I just wish that if they were going to stop making the Inuyasha anime for a while, they would have ended it on a story arc ending, like episode 157. Episode 157 could easily have been the final episode, just remove the scene where we see Naraku appear in Hakudoushi's barrier, proving his link to the world of the living was severed too late to stop his escape from the Graveyard and make the dialog a little more open ended, and it would be a perfect ending, leaving it open for a new Inuyasha series later on to finish the story (which, considering what is happening in the newest story arc, may be a while).

I guess I'm just hoping they don't rush to tie up all the storylines and end up putting the anime totally out of step with the manga.

[Haruhara]

so whens 165, 166, and 167 airing? ^^ tell me how the series ended since i KNOW i wont be watching this series to the end. @.@;

[Swordfish_II]

so whens 165, 166, and 167 airing? ^^ tell me how the series ended since i KNOW i wont be watching this series to the end. @.@;
Episodes 166 and 167 have already aired in Japan. They aired about 4 AM eastern time.

[Keiichi]

Well I just got done watching the Raw. Good news the ending left things wide open to continue once the manga wraps up. The bad news of course is the long wait

[Patches]

Well I just got done watching the Raw. Good news the ending left things wide open to continue once the manga wraps up. The bad news of course is the long wait Heh heh. For some reason, this was one of my favorite parts, simply because of Naraku's line delivery: Hakudoushi: "Hey, Naraku, how do you suppose Inuyasha found us?"
Naraku: "I wonder. Hey, Kagura, how do you suppose Inuyasha found us?"
Kagura: ".... I know nuttin'."

And Jaken got some added lines. "And put on some clothes!!" Ah, I love him. ^_^

And then GIANT MOURYOUMARU BUTT at the end. Man... if they do continue the animated series, I wonder if they're going to draw him... anatomically correctly. They call him Mister Dangle.

[Dogasu]

I actually tuned in to the final episode last night, and

I found it to be waaaay too open-ended and non-conclusive. I mean, sure, it's SUPPOSED to be that way, and that the movie that comes out this winter is supposed to help tie things up a bit more, but it still pissed me off that THIS is the way they decided to end the series. It's almost as bad as the ending Big O would have gotten if Cartoon Network didn't help get a second season made.

[Will Sturnick]

I saw the last episode, it seemed less clip show-esque as 165. I felt the special "My Will" ending was nice. Though it definitely didn't have any feel of closure, well "My Will" added some closure to it. But had they have slapped that on the end of episode 81, 124 or 157, it would've been more or less the same, to me at least. Back to the point, it's been a good run. I'll miss Inuyasha, but at least it lives on as Manga. That at there's the implied promise of "more to come", but I wouldn't be surprised if nothing comes of that.

I still don't see any reason for it ending. I believe Suwa said in his blog that it's because they close too close to manga, but I don't buy that. But they could've spread the material covered in the final 3 episodes over 6 or 9 episodes. Not to mention they've got that September break coming up, so that would've saved some time. I'm sure they would've added some filler padding in there, so if they played their cards right, they probably could've had the Stone Ogre stuff airing in December/January. And by that time, the manga would be much farther ahead and, for all we know, possible a few weeks from completion. Something tells me, there was more to this than just "we're too close to the manga".

The impression I got is that is the end of the television series, not necessarily end of animated Inuyasha. According to an Anime Scramble interview there will be no new animation of Inuyasha in until after the forth movie is released in December (thanks to Tweak's website for this information). Though I wonder if the anime does continue, will it redo what it sped through or pick up where it left off (which, I think would be the Medicine Mosquito guy).

[Riza Hawkeye]

Though I wonder if the anime does continue, will ir redo what it sped through or pick up where it left off (which, I think would be the Medicine Mosquito guy).
I don't think it's likely that they will redo these last 3 episodes, I guess it's always possible but I wouldn't count on it. I think it's more likely they will pick up where they left off, because (I don't know if you're caught up with the manga or not, but...) the most recent chapter could very well be setting up a longer arc that will conclude the manga. Whether Inuyasha is finally put to rest in another series, in OVAs, or in a movie or two; I think judging from the ending and Machihiko Suwa's (he's a producer at Sunrise if anyone doesn't know) comments that Inuyasha will get a proper ending eventually.

As for why Sunrise decided to do it like this, I'm not sure I don't work at Sunrise. I don't buy the 'too close to manga' either and it's not like the ratings are poor, it's consistently around 10%, but I'm sure they have their reasons. I'm just happy that Suma all but confirmed there will be more animated Inuyasha after these two episodes, we just need to wait until the fourth movie is released.

[gogo2rush]

i'm a big time female fan of anime. it pains me to hear the ugly rumor of the ending of my favorite of all Inuyasha!!!!! Please say it isn't so. the dates have passed and i'm still enjoying my fave anime!!!! all fans must keep faith and feel fo' the horny priest:D


Sincerely,

gogo2rush

[Artimus Gigan]

i'm a big time female fan of anime. it pains me to hear the ugly rumor of the ending of my favorite of all Inuyasha!!!!! Please say it isn't so. the dates have passed and i'm still enjoying my fave anime!!!! all fans must keep faith and feel fo' the horny priest:D






Sincerely,



gogo2rush
It's already ended....in Japan

If you don't live in Japan then it doesn't really apply to you

[Fayina]

This is surprising news. A few of my friends were talking a few days ago about how we want to buy Inyuasha on DVD after it is all released, and we were like " Yeah... but it will take YEARS to end it." I guess it didn't take quite that long, though. :anime:

Out of curiousity... how much of it do they have released on DVD already? I am not up to date on my Inuyasha DVD releases. We probably aren't even close to the end yet.

[Riza Hawkeye]

This is surprising news. A few of my friends were talking a few days ago about how we want to buy Inyuasha on DVD after it is all released, and we were like " Yeah... but it will take YEARS to end it." I guess it didn't take quite that long, though. :anime:

Out of curiousity... how much of it do they have released on DVD already? I am not up to date on my Inuyasha DVD releases. We probably aren't even close to the end yet.
21 (individual) DVDs have been released in the US to date, which means all episodes up to episode 63 have been released on DVD. That means if Viz continues releasing Inuyasha as they have been (3 episodes a disc) there will still be about 35 more DVDs. There are still 3 more movies that will be released here, the second movie is coming in December, as well as any new animation that will follow the 'first installment' of Inuyasha. So believe me, it will still be YEARS before all animated Inuyasha is released domestically.