Inuyasha: The Final Act
| Inuyasha: The Final Act | |
|---|---|
| File:InuYasha The Final Act DVD volume 1 cover.jpg | |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ytv |
| Original release | October 3, 2009 – March 29, 2010 |
| Season chronology | |
The episodes of the Japanese anime series Inuyasha: The Final Act (犬夜叉 完結編, Inuyasha Kanketsu-Hen) are based on the last twenty-one volumes of the manga series of the same title by Rumiko Takahashi, continuing where the first adaptation left off. The series follows the half dog-demon, half human named Inuyasha, the fifteen-year-old junior high school student Kagome Higurashi and their close companions Miroku, Sango, Shippo and Kirara as they search for the last fragments of the Sacred Jewel of Four Souls and approach their final battle with Naraku. Viz Media licensed the series as InuYasha: The Final Act. It was released in Animax Asia and Animax India. The original staff and cast from the first Inuyasha anime adaptation were brought back together for the new series. The series premiered on Yomiuri TV on October 3, 2009 where it ran for twenty-six episodes, concluding on March 29, 2010. It is the first series to be produced and broadcast in 16:9 widescreen.
Viz Media licensed the new adaptation before it premiered and aired its English subtitled version online through Hulu, releasing episodes within a day of their original Japanese air dates. As of April 14, 2013, the entire series remains available for free on Hulu in the United States.[1] As of episode 14, the English episode aired first.[1][2] Animax Asia aired the series with their own English subtitles, on its television stations and its online video service.[3]
Voice actress Kelly Sheridan was the first to announce through her Facebook fan page on May 11, 2010 that work on the English dub for The Final Act had begun.[4] However, many of the cast were laid off: Moneca Stori was replaced from her role of Kagome Higurashi by Kira Tozer, David Kaye was replaced as Sesshomaru by Michael Daingerfield, Pam Hyatt was replaced as Kaede by Linda Darlow, and Danny McKinnon was replaced as Kohaku by Aidan Drummond. Kirby Morrow, the voice of Miroku, said on Voiceprint with Trevor Devall and guests that Michael Daingerfield was able to mimic David Kaye near perfectly.[5] On December 17, 2010, Paul Dobson announced on a podcast episode of Voiceprint with Trevor Devall and guests that he would be going back to the Ocean Group studio for his final recording session of Inuyasha: The Final Act on December 23, 2010.[6] Viz Media released Inuyasha: The Final Act set 1 on Blu-ray and DVD on November 20, 2012 and set 2 was released February 12, 2013.[7][8]
The English dub, Inuyasha: The Final Act, began broadcasting in the United States and Canada on Viz Media's online network, Neon Alley, on October 2, 2012.[9] On October 24, 2014, Adult Swim announced that Inuyasha: The Final Act would air on the Toonami programming block beginning Saturday, November 15, 2014.[10] Previously, on March 1, 2014, Adult Swim announced they lost the broadcast rights to the original Inuyasha series.[11][12]
Four pieces of theme music were used, one opening and three endings. "Kimi ga Inai Mirai" by Do As Infinity was the opening theme song for the series, used throughout the series.[13] "With You" by AAA was the first ending from episode one to nine.[13] The second ending was "Diamond" by Alan from episode ten to seventeen.[14] The third and final ending theme was "Tōi Michi no Saki de" (遠い道の先で, "The Long Road Ahead") by Ai Takekawa from episode eighteen to twenty-six.[15]
Episode list
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date [16] | English air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 1 | "Naraku's Heart" Transliteration: "Naraku no Shinzō" (Japanese: 奈落の心臓) | October 3, 2009 | October 2, 2012[17] |
| 169 | 2 | "Kagura's Wind" Transliteration: "Kagura no Kaze" (Japanese: 神楽の風) | October 10, 2009 | October 12, 2012 |
| 170 | 3 | "Meido Zangetsuha" Transliteration: "Meidō Zangetsuha" (Japanese: 冥道残月破) | October 17, 2009 | October 19, 2012 |
| 171 | 4 | "The Dragon-Scaled Tetsusaiga" Transliteration: "Ryūrin no Tessaiga" (Japanese: 竜鱗の鉄砕牙) | October 24, 2009 | October 26, 2012 |
| 172 | 5 | "The Great Holy Demon Spirit’s Test" Transliteration: "Yōrei Taisei no Shiren" (Japanese: 妖霊大聖の試練) | October 31, 2009 | November 2, 2012 |
| 173 | 6 | "The End of Moryomaru" Transliteration: "Mōryōmaru no Saigo" (Japanese: 魍魎丸の最期) | November 7, 2009 | November 9, 2012 |
| 174 | 7 | "The Mausoleum of Mount Azusa" Transliteration: "Azusayama no Reibyō" (Japanese: 梓山の霊廟) | November 14, 2009 | November 16, 2012 |
| 175 | 8 | "Among the Twinkling Stars" Transliteration: "Hoshiboshi Kirameki no Aida ni" (Japanese: 星々きらめきの間に) | November 21, 2009 | November 23, 2012 |
| 176 | 9 | "Sesshomaru in the Underworld" Transliteration: "Meikai no Sesshōmaru" (Japanese: 冥界の殺生丸) | November 28, 2009 | November 30, 2012 |
| 177 | 10 | "Flowers Drenched in Sadness" Transliteration: "Kanashimi ni Nureru Hana" (Japanese: 悲しみに濡れる花) | December 5, 2009 | December 7, 2012 |
| 178 | 11 | "Kanna's Gravestone" Transliteration: "Kanna no Bohyō" (Japanese: 神無の墓標) | December 12, 2009 | December 14, 2012 |
| 179 | 12 | "Sango's Feelings, Miroku's Resolve" Transliteration: "Sango no Omoi, Miroku no Kakugo" (Japanese: 珊瑚の想い 弥勒の覚悟) | December 19, 2009 | December 21, 2012 |
| 180 | 13 | "A Complete Meido" Transliteration: "Kanzen na Meidō" (Japanese: 完全な冥道) | December 26, 2009 | December 28, 2012 |
| 181 | 14 | "In Pursuit of Naraku" Transliteration: "Naraku no Tsuigeki" (Japanese: 奈落の追撃) | January 4, 2010 | January 4, 2013 |
| 182 | 15 | "True Heir" Transliteration: "Seitōnaru Keishōsha" (Japanese: 正統なる継承者) | January 11, 2010 | January 11, 2013 |
| 183 | 16 | "Hitomiko's Barrier" Transliteration: "Hitomiko no kekkai" (Japanese: 瞳子の結界) | January 18, 2010 | January 18, 2013 |
| 184 | 17 | "Magatsuhi's Evil Will" Transliteration: "Magatsuhi no Janen" (Japanese: 曲霊の邪念) | January 25, 2010 | January 25, 2013 |
| 185 | 18 | "The Day of Days" Transliteration: "Jinsei no Ichidaiji" (Japanese: 人生の一大事) | February 1, 2010 | February 1, 2013 |
| 186 | 19 | "Kohaku's Shard" Transliteration: "Kōhaku no Kakera" (Japanese: 琥珀の欠片) | February 8, 2010 | February 8, 2013 |
| 187 | 20 | "When the Jewel Is Whole" Transliteration: "Shikon no Tama ga Kansei suru Toki" (Japanese: 四魂の玉が完成する時) | February 15, 2010 | February 15, 2013 |
| 188 | 21 | "Inside Naraku" Transliteration: "Naraku no Tainai e" (Japanese: 奈落の体内へ) | February 22, 2010 | February 22, 2013 |
| 189 | 22 | "Naraku: The Trap of Darkness" Transliteration: "Naraku Yami no Wana" (Japanese: 奈落 闇の罠) | March 1, 2010 | March 1, 2013 |
| 190 | 23 | "Naraku: The Trap of Light" Transliteration: "Naraku Hikari no Wana" (Japanese: 奈落 光の罠) | March 8, 2010 | March 8, 2013 |
| 191 | 24 | "Naraku's Uncertain Wish[18]" Transliteration: "Naraku Hakanaki Nozomi" (Japanese: 奈落 儚き望み) | March 15, 2010 | March 15, 2013 |
| 192 | 25 | "Thoughts Fall Short" Transliteration: "Todokanu Omoi" (Japanese: 届かぬ想い) | March 22, 2010 | March 22, 2013 |
| 193 | 26 | "Toward Tomorrow" Transliteration: "Ashita e" (Japanese: 明日へ) | March 29, 2010 | March 29, 2013 |
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- ^ "Voiceprint with Trevor Devall Eps 28 - Paul Dobson". trevordevall.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
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- ^ "We are losing the rights to Inuyasha, but we have nothing but love for him". Toonami. March 1, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
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