Inuyasha - Season 3 (2002)
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As Rumiko Takahashi's "Feudal Fairy Tale" Inu-Yasha reaches
its midpoint, the characters examine where their loyalties lie. When
an elegant lord proposes to Sango, Miroku, the itinerant monk with
the roving hands, must weigh his affection for her. Because he's the
youngest member of the team, the other characters treat fox-spirit
Shippo like a child; he begins to show signs of maturity, working to
become a contributor to the battle against Naraku. Tsubaki, the Dark
Priestess who fought Kikyo for possession of the Shikon Jewel 50
years earlier, uses sorcery to take possession of Kagome--and tries
to force her to attack Inu-Yasha. Kagome's love for the half-demon
makes the teenage heroine more difficult to control than the
youth-obsessed Tsubaki anticipated. But two darker relationships
provide the key to these adventures. Wind Sorceress Kagura wants to
escape from Naraku's domination; she schemes against her demon-lord
and covertly aids his enemies. The bitter rivalry between Inu-Yasha
and Sesshomaru comes to the fore as each brother attempts to destroy
Naraku single-handedly. In the lighter-hearted episode 72, Inu-Yasha
reveals the seldom-seen kindly side of his nature when he helps the
Lynx-demon Bunza rescue his tribe in a way that preserves the
diminutive boy's fragile pride. Knowing there are episodes of
Inu-Yasha yet to come is reassuring--like knowing there's more
chocolate cake left as you finish your first slice. (Unrated,suitable
for ages 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery, nudity)
--Charles Solomon
