InuYasha - Season 1 (DVD, 2004, 5-Disc Set)

I'm already a huge fan of the series, I finally decided just to buy the DVD since it comes on so late at night on adult swim.
If you're a true anime lover you'll like InuYasha and Kagome! Their relationship is at its begining in the first season, you see InuYasha soften up to her and understand he's not the one in charge. He's believes he is destined to become a full demon, and wants to follow in his father's footsteps, being the great demon that he was.
The story begins when Kagome falls into the well at the shrine she lives at in present time and ends up 500 years in the past to find InuYasha pinned to a tree with an arrow. A giant demon Miss Centipede is seeking out the sacred jewel that Kagome has in her posession, although she doesn't know it. Kagome's scent awakens InuYasha, because she is the reincarnation of Kikyo, the priestess that put the spell on InuYasha. She is forced to break the spell in order to survive the attack of Miss Centipede.
After InuYasha slays the demon he goes after Kagome and the sacred jewel. Kayede, another priestess helps Kagome by placing beads of subjigation on InuYasha, Kagome must quickly think of the word of subjigation in order to prevent the jewel from falling into his hands. She screams "Sit boy!" and Inuyasha is sent into the river below. The adventure goes on to where the jewel becomes shattered into hundreds of pieces, by Kagome's own hands no less, and the search for the shards of the Sacred Shikone Jewel begins.
InuYasha and Kagome have no idea what's ahead of them, and InuYasha is in no way intimidated by anything. First they run into a sneaky little fox demon named Shippo, he's very cute. As they tavel on they make friends with a monk named Miroku who is cursed with a black hole in his palm, and he joins them on their journey for the shards.
I think this is the ultimate fantasy show. There's always clues into the past that are linked to the present that kind of make you go hmmmm...if you're really into the series. It has everything, a love triangle, action, family fights, an evil demon Naraku that everyone is after, interesting characters, and a great story about fuedal Japan.
I would reccomend this to any fan of anime! It's a great series!

Based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi blends elements of Japanese folklore and familiar anime. This is a entertaining series is kind of orginal in its purpose. The first season has 27 episodes. Kagome is a 15-year-old girl that falls down a old well and finds herself in the feudal past 50 years after one of her ancesors imprisoned the half and half human/demon Inu-Yasha. The reincarnation of the ancesor, Kagome has a jewel that increases the power of demons. Kagome helps Inu-Yasha and when the jewel is shattered Kagome and Inu-Yasha try to gather all fragments.

You can never get enough of Inuyasha. This box set has GREAT episodes! If you haven't watched this series you will love it!

Season 1:
1. The Girl Who Overcame Time and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome
2. Seekers of the Sacred Jewel
3. Down the Rabbit Hole and Back Again Down the Rabbit Hole and Back Again
4. Yura of the Demon-Hair
5. Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru
6. Tetsusaiga, the Phantom Sword
7. Showdown! Inuyasha vs. Sesshomaru!
8. The Toad Who Would Be Prince
9. Enter Shippo...Plus, The Amazing Thunder Brothers!
10. Phantom Showdown: The Thunder Brothers vs. Tetsusaiga
11. Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask
12. The Soul Piper and the Mischievous Little Soul
13. The Mystery of the New Moon and the Black-haired Inuyasha
14. Kikyo's Stolen Ashes
15. Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo
16. Mystical Hand of the Amourus Monk, Miroku
17. The Cursed Ink of the Hell-Painter
18. Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces
19. Go Back To Your Own Time, Kagome!
20. Despicable Villain! The Mystery of Onigumo!
21. Naraku's True Identity Unveiled
22. A Wicked Smile; Kikyo's Wandering Soul
23. Kagome's Voice and Kikyo's Kiss
24. Enter Sango, the Demon Exterminator
25. Naraku's Insidious Plot
26. Secret of the Jewel of Four Souls Revealed
27. Lake of the Evil Water God

Season one of Inuyasha is top notch. I was immediately captivated by the story line and how the past affects each character. Throughout this season you are introduced to each of the main characters, and in the finale you finally get to see the entire gang slay a demon together. This season is the perfect setup for the events to follow later in the show. I highly recommend this show and this set, just make sure you try to find it for under $50. The retail price is a rip off. Ebay is usually pretty good about having cheaper sets.

After watching Inuyasha The Final Act on Hulu and knowing that the series was finally over I had to start collecting seasons 1-7. I brought season 1 on ebay for a very good price for the three dvd set TV version. The only regret with the box set is its only in English so you can't set it to Japanese english subtitles if you want to like the 5 disc version. It was great to watch those early episodes I haven't seen in years, 27 in all. I would highly recommend to any anime fan, very entertaining.