Inuyasha season 4
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| Inuyasha | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
.png) Cover of the North American season 4 box set released by Viz Media | |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ytv |
| Original release | October 13, 2003 – September 13, 2004 |
| Season chronology | |
The fourth season of the anime television series Inuyasha aired in Japan on Yomiuri TV from October 13, 2003, through September 13, 2004. Based on the manga series of the same title by Rumiko Takahashi, the anime was produced by Sunrise. The series continues a half demon Inuyasha's and a high school girl Kagome Higurashi's journey alongside their friends Shippo, Miroku and Sango to obtain the fragments of the shattered Jewel of Four Souls, a powerful jewel that had been hidden inside Kagome's body, and keep the shards from being used for evil.
The anime is licensed for release in North America by Viz Media. The English dub of the fourth season was broadcast on Cartoon Network as part of its Adult Swim programming block from January 11, 2006, through October 27, 2006.
In Japan the fourth season was retroactively collected under the title Fierce Battle Arc (激闘編, Gekitō-hen).[1][2]
Six pieces of theme music are used across this season; two opening themes and four ending themes, with two of the endings being used for special episodes. The opening themes are "One Day, One Dream" by Tackey & Tsubasa for episodes 128–153 and "Angelus" (ANGELUS -アンジェラス-, Anjerasu) by Hitomi Shimatani for episodes 154–167. The two regular ending themes are "Come" by Namie Amuro for episodes 128–146 and "Brand-New World" by V6 for episodes 149–166, while the two special ending themes are the very first opening and ending set used for the anime series: "Change the World" by V6 for episodes 147–148 and "My Will" by Dream for episode 166–167.
Episode list
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original air date [3][4] | English air date [5][6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 1 | "Battle Against the Dried-Up Demons at the Cultural Festival!" Transliteration: "Himono Yōkai to Gekitō Bunkasai" (Japanese: 干物妖怪と激闘文化祭) | Tomoe Aratani | Akatsuki Yamatoya | Tomoe Aratani | October 13, 2003 | January 11, 2006 |
| 129 | 2 | "Chokyukai and the Abducted Bride" Transliteration: "Chokyukai to Ryakudatsusareta Hanayome" (Japanese: 猪九戒と略奪された花嫁) | Kiyoshi Fukumoto | Junki Takegami | Kiyoshi Fukumoto | October 20, 2003 | January 18, 2006 |
| 130 | 3 | "Shippo's New Technique, The Heart Scar!" Transliteration: "Hoero Shippō Ōgi Kokoro no Kizu" (Japanese: 吠えろ七宝奥義 心の傷!) | Teruo Sato | Katsuhiko Chiba | Toshifumi Kawase | October 27, 2003 | January 25, 2006 |
| 131 | 4 | "Trap of the Cursed Wall Hanging" Transliteration: "Kannon Kakejiku Noroi no Wana" (Japanese: 観音掛け軸 呪いの罠) | Megumi Yamamoto | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | Megumi Yamamoto | November 3, 2003 | February 1, 2006 |
| 132 | 5 | "Miroku's Most Dangerous Confession" Transliteration: "Miroku Hōshi no Mottomo Kiken na Kokuhaku" (Japanese: 弥勒法師の最も危険な告白) | Masakazu Amiya | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | Mitsuko Kase | November 10, 2003 | February 8, 2006 |
| 133[n 1] | 6 | "The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru, Part 1" Transliteration: "Sesshōmaru o Aishita Onna, Zenpen" (Japanese: 犬夜叉スペシャル 殺生丸を愛した女) | Satoshi Toba, Teruo Sato | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | Mitsuko Kase, Toshifumi Kawase | November 24, 2003 | February 15, 2006 |
| 134 | 7 | "The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru, Part 2" Transliteration: "Sesshōmaru o Aishita Onna, Kōhen" (Japanese: 犬夜叉スペシャル 殺生丸を愛した女) | Satoshi Toba, Teruo Sato | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | Mitsuko Kase, Toshifumi Kawase | November 24, 2003 | February 22, 2006 |
| 135 | 8 | "The Last Banquet of Miroku's Master" Transliteration: "Miroku no Shishō Saigo no Utage" (Japanese: 弥勒の師匠最後の宴) | Tomoe Aratani | Akatsuki Yamatoya | Tomoe Aratani | December 1, 2003 | March 1, 2006 |
| 136 | 9 | "A Strange Invisible Demon Appears!" Transliteration: "Kaikitōmei Yōkai Arawaru Arawaru!" (Japanese: 怪奇透明妖怪現る現る!) | Megumi Yamamoto | Katsuhiko Chiba | Megumi Yamamoto | December 8, 2003 | March 8, 2006 |
| 137 | 10 | "An Ancestor Named Kagome" Transliteration: "Gosenzo-sama no Namae wa Kagome" (Japanese: ご先祖の名はかごめ) | Kiyoshi Fukumoto | Tetsuko Takahashi | Kiyoshi Fukumoto | January 12, 2004 | March 15, 2006 |
| 138 | 11 | "Mountain of Demons: Survival of the Duo" Transliteration: "Yōkai Sanga Futari no Sabaibaru" (Japanese: 妖怪山河ふたりのサバイバル) | Tomoe Aratani | Junki Takegami | Tomoe Aratani | January 19, 2004 | March 22, 2006 |
| 139 | 12 | "The Great Duel at Shoun Falls!" Transliteration: "Shōun no Taki no Dai Kettō" (Japanese: 昇雲の滝の大決闘) | Masakazu Amiya | Junki Takegami | Masayuki Miyaji | January 26, 2004 | March 29, 2006 |
| 140 | 13 | "Eternal Love: The Naginata of Kenkon" Transliteration: "Eien no Omoi: Kenkon no Naginata" (Japanese: 永遠の思い 乾坤の薙刀) | Satoshi Toba | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | Toshifumi Kawase | February 2, 2004 | April 5, 2006 |
| 141 | 14 | "Entei, The Demon Horse Unleashed!" Transliteration: "Tokihanatareta Yōba Entei" (Japanese: 解き放たれた妖馬炎蹄) | Teruo Sato | Akatsuki Yamatoya | Teruo Sato | February 9, 2004 | April 12, 2006 |
| 142 | 15 | "Untamed Entei and Horrible Hakudoshi" Transliteration: "Bōsō Entei to Senritsu no Hakudōshi" (Japanese: 暴走炎蹄と戦慄の白童子) | Megumi Yamamoto | Katsuhiko Chiba | Mitsuko Kase, Toshifumi Kawase | February 16, 2004 | April 19, 2006 |
| 143 | 16 | "3000 Leagues in Search of Father" Transliteration: "Chichi o Tazunete San Senri" (Japanese: 父を訪ねて三千里) | Tomoe Aratani | Junki Takegami | Tomoe Aratani | February 23, 2004 | April 26, 2006 |
| 144 | 17 | "Hosenki and the Last Shard" Transliteration: "Hōsenki to Saigo no Kakera" (Japanese: 宝仙鬼と最後のかけら) | Masakazu Amiya | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | Mitsuko Kase | March 1, 2004 | May 3, 2006 |
| 145 | 18 | "Bizarre Guards at the Border of the Afterlife" Transliteration: "Ano Yo to no Sakai ni Iyō na Monban" (Japanese: あの世との境に異様な門番) | Satoshi Toba | Akatsuki Yamatoya | Akira Nishimori | March 8, 2004 | May 10, 2006 |
| 146 | 19 | "The Fiery Bird Master, Princess Abi" Transliteration: "Kishōarai Toritsukai, Abi-Hime" (Japanese: 気性荒い鳥使い 阿毘姫) | Tatsuya Ishihara | Katsuhiko Chiba | Tomoe Aratani | March 15, 2004 | May 17, 2006 |
| 147[n 2] | 20 | "The Tragic Love Song of Destiny, Part 1" Transliteration: "Meguriau Mae no Sadame no Koi Uta, Zenpen" (Japanese: めぐり逢う前の運命恋歌) | Masakazu Amiya, Teruo Sato | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | Mitsuko Kase, Teruo Sato | April 19, 2004 | May 24, 2006 |
| 148 | 21 | "The Tragic Love Song of Destiny, Part 2" Transliteration: "Meguriau Mae no Sadame no Koi Uta, Kōhen" (Japanese: めぐり逢う前の運命恋歌) | Masakazu Amiya, Teruo Sato | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | Mitsuko Kase, Teruo Sato | April 19, 2004 | May 31, 2006 |
| 149 | 22 | "The Single Arrow of Chaos" Transliteration: "Haran o Yobu Ippon no Ya" (Japanese: 波乱を呼ぶ一本の矢) | Satoshi Toba | Akatsuki Yamatoya | Akira Nishimori | April 26, 2004 | June 7, 2006 |
| 150 | 23 | "The Mysterious Light that Guides the Saint" Transliteration: "Seija o Michibiku Fushigi na Hikari" (Japanese: 聖者を導く不思議な光) | Teruo Sato | Junki Takegami | Teruo Sato | May 3, 2004 | June 14, 2006 |
| 151 | 24 | "Kagome's Instinctive Choice" Transliteration: "Kagome: Honnō no Sentaku" (Japanese: かごめ 本能の選択) | Megumi Yamamoto | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | Mitsuko Kase | May 10, 2004 | June 21, 2006 |
| 152 | 25 | "Protect and Plunder!" Transliteration: "Mamore Soshite Ubaitore!" (Japanese: 守れそして奪い取れ!) | Masakazu Amiya | Katsuhiko Chiba | Tsukasa Sunaga | May 17, 2004 | June 28, 2006 |
| 153 | 26 | "The Cruel Reunion of Fate" Transliteration: "Ummei wa Zankoku na Saikai" (Japanese: 運命は残酷な再会) | Tatsuya Ishihara | Katsuhiko Chiba | Tatsuya Ishihara | May 24, 2004 | July 5, 2006 |
| 154 | 27 | "The Demon Linked with the Netherworld" Transliteration: "Ano Yo to Tsunagaru Yōkai" (Japanese: あの世とつながる妖怪) | Hirofumi Ogura | Akatsuki Yamatoya | Tsukasa Sunaga | May 31, 2004 | July 12, 2006 |
| 155 | 28 | "The Demon Protector of the Sacred Jewel Shard!" Transliteration: "Shikon no Kakera o Mamoru Oni" (Japanese: 四魂のかけらを守る鬼) | Teruo Sato | Junki Takegami | Teruo Sato | June 7, 2004 | July 19, 2006 |
| 156 | 29 | "Final Battle at the Graveside: Sesshomaru Versus Inuyasha!" Transliteration: "Bozen Kessen! Sesshōmaru vs InuYasha" (Japanese: 墓前決戦! 殺生丸VS犬夜叉) | Satoshi Toba | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | Mitsuko Kase | June 14, 2004 | July 26, 2006 |
| 157 | 30 | "Destroy Naraku with the Adamant Barrage!" Transliteration: "Naraku o Tsuranuke Kongōsōha" (Japanese: 奈落を貫け金剛槍破) | Masakazu Amiya | Akatsuki Yamatoya | Toshifumi Kawase | June 21, 2004 | August 2, 2006 |
| 158 | 31 | "Stampede of the Countless Demon Rats!" Transliteration: "Daibōsō Musū no Yōkai Nezumi" (Japanese: 大暴走無数の妖怪ネズミ) | Tatsuya Ishihara | Katsuhiko Chiba | Tatsuya Ishihara | July 5, 2004 | October 12, 2006 |
| 159 | 32 | "Kohaku's Decision and Sango's Heart" Transliteration: "Kohaku no Ketsui to Sango no Kokoro" (Japanese: 琥珀の決意と珊瑚の心) | Satoshi Toba | Katsuhiko Chiba | Akira Nishimori | July 12, 2004 | October 13, 2006 |
| 160 | 33 | "The Lucky but Two-Timing Scoundrel!" Transliteration: "Shiawase o Yobu Futamata Bōryoku Otoko" (Japanese: 幸せを呼ぶフタマタ暴力男) | Teruo Sato | Tetsuko Takahashi | Tsukasa Sunaga | July 26, 2004 | October 17, 2006 |
| 161 | 34 | "Miroku's Past Mistake" Transliteration: "Miroku-hōshi Mukashi no Ayamachi" (Japanese: 弥勒法師昔のあやまち) | Masakazu Amiya | Akatsuki Yamatoya | Mitsuko Kase | August 2, 2004 | October 18, 2006 |
| 162 | 35 | "Forever with Lord Sesshomaru" Transliteration: "Sesshōmaru-sama to Eien ni Issho" (Japanese: 殺生丸様と永遠に一緒) | Hirofumi Ogura | Katsuhiko Chiba | Akira Nishimori | August 9, 2004 | October 19, 2006 |
| 163 | 36 | "Kohaku, Sango and Kirara: The Secret Flower Garden" Transliteration: "Kohaku Sango Kirara: Himitsu no Hanazono" (Japanese: 琥珀珊瑚雲母 秘密の花園) | Tatsuya Ishihara | Akatsuki Yamatoya | Tatsuya Ishihara | August 23, 2004 | October 20, 2006 |
| 164 | 37 | "Possessed by a Parasite: Shippo, Our Worst Enemy" Transliteration: "Saikyō no Teki: Yadori Sanagi Shippō" (Japanese: 最強の敵 宿り蛹七宝) | Megumi Yamamoto | Junki Takegami | Megumi Yamamoto | August 30, 2004 | October 24, 2006 |
| 165 | 38 | "The Ultimate Key to Defeating Naraku" Transliteration: "Naraku o Taosu Saidai no Tegakari" (Japanese: 奈落を倒す最大の手がかり) | Satoshi Toba | Katsuhiko Chiba | Susumu Nishizawa | September 6, 2004 | October 25, 2006 |
| 166[n 3] | 39 | "The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard! Part 1" Transliteration: "Futari no Kizuna - Shikon no Kakera o Tsukae! Zenpen" (Japanese: 二人の絆 四魂のかけらを使え! 前編) | Teruo Sato | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | Mitsuko Kase, Teruo Sato, Yasunao Aoki | September 13, 2004 | October 26, 2006 |
| 167 | 40 | "The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard! Part 2" Transliteration: "Futari no Kizuna - Shikon no Kakera o Tsukae! Kōhen" (Japanese: 二人の絆 四魂のかけらを使え! 後編) | Teruo Sato | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | Mitsuko Kase, Teruo Sato, Yasunao Aoki | September 13, 2004 | October 27, 2006 |
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