Kikyo vocalized it way before Inuyasha did – god-freaking-dammit Inuyasha, it only took you well over 100 episodes to SAY it. Kikyo immediately realized Kagome’s done more for Inuyasha in their short time than Kikyo did 50 years ago.
Do you know how long we the InuKag fans waited for this very moment?!
BUT WAIT! Kikyo says she could’ve been the one to change Inuyasha. However, had Kikyo lived she would’ve made the incorrect wish – even if Inuyasha became human the Jewel would still be doing everything in its power to exist.
The manga and anime differ slightly on the final battle, but either way Human Inu would’ve been screeeewed (if he really could’ve been turned human).
The Jewel actually is the final boss, so…
Kikyo and Inuyasha were bound for tragedy, it seems. Hell, maybe the Jewel’s demon would’ve forced a “Kaguya’s mirror” situation, or pitted Inuyasha against Kikyo for all eternity inside the Jewel instead of Naraku against Kagome…which would’ve prevented Kagome’s birth!
No, not my beautiful dog boy!
Did Naraku seriously alter fate like Bilbo did when he picked up the ring, forcing the ring Jewel to improvise and have Kagome bring back the ring, uh I mean Jewel to the Feudal Era?
…uh…thanks, Naraku? I guess?
Wait, no, not “thanks, Naraku,” he forced Inuyasha to deal with one hell of an emotional whiplash. Within a span of 24 hours (from Inuyasha’s POV), his first love betrayed him, died, and then he was collared by someone that looked like her.
Oh, that look of betrayal…
And then he finds out the truth about Naraku’s plot. “Time heals all wounds”? He barely had any time to mourn! Why not mess with his sense of loyalty while we’re at it? You know dogs and their loyalty.
Thank you for your input, Shippo.
BTW, let’s not forget how the anime took out/altered several sweet InuKag moments and made Inuyasha act less sensitive! What the heck? The animators made anime-Inuyasha less thoughtful than manga-Inuyasha.
Thanks a lot, Sunrise! (sarcasm level: high)
One hell of a way to state your love…theeeen they’re promptly separated for 3 years.
At least the anime left in his declaration that he was born for Ka-go-me and no one else! Otherwise, he and Kagome wouldn’t be so cool with her wearing those Miko clothes.
Seriously though, I want a reboot…or a continuation.