Inuyasha & Kagome — A love between two worlds and two eras
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Inuyasha & Kagome

A love between two worlds and two eras

EraJapan · Rumiko Takahashi, from 1996
Country / cultureFeudal / modern Japan (fiction)
CategoryAnime love
Type of loveLong-distance
EndingHappy
Quick answer

The half-demon and the time-traveling schoolgirl who passes through a well: one of anime's most beloved couples, iconic for finally letting the leads become a real couple.

01Why it matters

It marked a whole Latin American generation that grew up watching dubbed anime.

02The conflict

The gulf between feudal and modern Japan; the ghost of Kikyo.

03The iconic moment

Kagome's choice to stay in the past with Inuyasha.

04What survived

The manga, the anime and the sequel "Yashahime."

05Frequently asked questions

Why is the story of Inuyasha & Kagome famous?

It marked a whole Latin American generation that grew up watching dubbed anime.

How does the story of Inuyasha & Kagome end?

Kagome's choice to stay in the past with Inuyasha. The manga, the anime and the sequel "Yashahime."

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