Inuyasha: The Final Act – Episode 1
The newest and final season of Inuyasha has finally arrived! This will be the direct continuation form where the anime series had left previously. Inuyasha was written by Rumiko Takahashi and is one of her major and successful work.
Recap:
The scene start off with Miroku and Shippo, Miroku wanted Shippo to transform into him and imitate his action to fool Sango so that he can go about in the village. However, Sango came and quickly teaches him a lesson for attempting to cheat on her. Out of shock and fear, Shippo de-transform and assume his usual form because he is afraid of Sango’s punishment which fortunately, she didn’t do it on him, yet.
On the other hand, in the present world, Kagome is having a tough time doing her repeat exam. Just about when she wanted to write something on her paper, Inuyasha came and her concerntration snaps. She blame Inuyasha for being impatient and punish him by chanting the talisman charm. However, her teacher came and told her that all her answer were wrong and it would be hard for her to get into her school of choice if such result should repeat. Devastated, she had Inuyasha carry her back home. Lovey-Dovey couple?
Back home, after bidding goodbye with her family, Kagome and Inuyasha set off back to the medieval times. However, they were greeted by Hakudoshi and Saimyosho and the Sacred Jewel shards that Kagome keeping were stolen. Next scene shown was Kohaku chasing after the wolf demon who run on rampage in a village. It turns out that the demon was possessed by a smaller demon and it took a great deal for Kohaku to destroy it. In the end, Kagura came up and with a flash, she destroyed the demon. Her intention bode no good for Kohaku as she was there because she wanted to get Kohaku’s jewel shard. Overjoyed being told by Kagura about Naraku’s heart whereabout, Kohaku wanted to kill the infant by himself for revenge and pleaded Kagura to take hime there.
Kagura refuses and insisted Kohaku to surrender his shard and promise will give him a quick death. However, the good side of Kagura wins over her and she let go off Kohaku which make her betray Hakudoshi. Hakudoshi appear at the site and threathen to kill Kohaku and get the shard himself. Kagura helped Kohaku escape and created aversion so that Kohaku have enough time to flee. However, her attack backfired and she was at the brink of destruction when Inuyasha saved her by using his wind scar technique. Goryoumaru arrived at the site and apparently he is Moryomaru which after absorbed the shards from Hakudoshi, became even more powerful. Later, he chased after Kohaku and Hakudoshi is left to deal with Inuyasha’s party. Naraku, which had learned the betrayal of both Hakudoshi and Kagura had ordered Saimyosho not to protect Hakudoshi. This result in Miroku able to suck him into his air tunnel. Hakudoshi can only be killed by such method as slashing him would produce no effect as he has no real body and regeneration ability.
Moryomaru on the other hand, had succesfully captured Kohaku and was about to retrieve the shard when Sango came to the rescue. Sango learned about Kohaku’s healed memory when he called her sister. Moryomaru had to retreat when Inuyasha party came and he is outnumbered. Everybody is happy with Kohaku presence but the same is not for Kohaku. He feels that he is only bring grief and suffering for his sister and refuse to stay with them. However, Kagome manage to persuade him to stay with them for the moment. ~.~
Comment:
I like the part where Hakudoshi can’t do anything when Sainyosho abandoned him. Although he cannot die, he is powerless when not being protected by Naraku. It is irony when he said that no one can kill him but a simple instruction such as ordering the Saimyosho to abandon Hakudoshi bring about his demise. Still, I still think that Hakudoshi’s regenerative ability is very impressive and if he were able to control Saimyosho by himself, surely he would be invincible. But, Naraku will not want that to happen right? haha
Episode Rating: 8.3/10
