Yashahime

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
Anime key visual
半妖の夜叉姫 (Hanyō no Yashahime)
Genre	Adventure, fantasy
Anime television series
Directed by	Teruo Sato
Written by	Katsuyuki Sumisawa
Music by	Kaoru Wada
Studio	Sunrise
Licensed by	NA: Viz Media SEA: Medialink
Original network	NNS (ytv)
Original run	October 3, 2020 – present
Episodes	4

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (Japanese: 半妖の夜叉姫, Hepburn: Hanyō no Yashahime) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise. It is a sequel to the Inuyasha anime series, based on the original manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It is the story of Towa Higurashi and Setsuna, Sesshomaru's twin daughters, and Moroha, Inuyasha and Kagome Higurashi's teenage daughter. The series premiered in October 2020.

Viz Media has licensed the series for North and Latin American territories, while Medialink has licensed it for Southeast Asian territories.

Plot

See also: List of Inuyasha characters § Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon characters

Many years after the events of Inuyasha, Sesshōmaru's daughter Towa is separated from her younger twin sister Setsuna and gets stranded in the modern era, where she is adopted into Kagome Higurashi's family.

Ten years later, Towa is reunited with Setsuna, who came to the modern time through the power of the Tree of Ages. During their separation, Setsuna became a demon-slayer working under Kohaku and does not remember her past. In order to restore Setsuna's memories, they embark on an adventure while accompanied by their cousin Moroha, who is the teenage daughter of Inuyasha and Kagome.

Release

The series was first announced in May 2020. It premiered on October 3, 2020 on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV. The series is produced by Sunrise, directed by Teruo Sato with main character designs by Inuyasha original creator Rumiko Takahashi. Staff from Inuyasha returned, with Katsuyuki Sumisawa in charge of the scripts, Yoshihito Hishinuma in charge of the anime character designs and Kaoru Wada composing the music. The opening theme "New Era" is performed by the male idol group SixTONES, while the series' ending theme "Break" is performed by Uru.

Viz Media announced the rights to digital streaming, EST, and home video release of the series for North and Latin American territories. Medialink also has announced that it has the rights to the series in Southeast Asian territories. Viz Media streams the series on Crunchyroll, Funimation and Hulu.

Episode list

No.	Title	Written by	Original air date
1	"Inuyasha: Since Then" Transliteration: "Are kara no Inuyasha" (Japanese: あれからの犬夜叉)	Katsuyuki Sumisawa	October 3, 2020 (2020-10-03)
Towa Higurashi was captured by a feudal lord who inquires her about some items from the future in his possession, including a book from the Reiwa Era and the seat from Kagome's bicycle, but Towa refuses to comply, certain that sharing info from the future will alter the past. The story then shifts back to six months after the end of Inuyasha when Kagome started living in the feudal era with Inuyasha and her other friends. Inuyasha and Miroku fight the Root Head, a demon who was sealed by Kikyo many decades ago, but the enemy escapes. Unaware of Kikyo's death and mistaking Kagome for her, the Root Head attacks Kagome and she joins Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango to destroy it, unaware that a small part of the demon has survived. Back to Towa, she is rescued by her twin sister Setsuna and their first cousin Moroha, who realize that the lord attendant is a demon as well and chase after it but before departing, Towa confiscates the book and the seat from the lord.
2	"The Three Princesses" Transliteration: "Sanbiki no Hime" (Japanese: 三匹の姫)	Katsuyuki Sumisawa	October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10)
When they were four years old, Towa and Setsuna were playing together in a forest until they get caught in a fire and while trying to rescue her sister, Towa is dragged away by a portal which leaves her stranded in the present. She is found by Kagome's younger bother Sota, who takes her in. Ten years later, Towa is being harassed by some bullies despite changing schools to avoid them, although she easily defeats them in a fight. Back in the past, the Demon Slayers Hisui, Kohaku, and Setsuna confront Moroha, mistaking her for a demon that is attacking the locals, until Mistress Three-Eyes appears and steals the red and gold Rainbow Pearls in Moroha and Setsuna's possession to power herself up. In the present, the bullies return and hold Towa's adopted family hostage, but she makes quick work of them and then they flee once they hear the police sirens, unaware that they were just passing by. Suddenly, a portal opens, dragging Setsuna, Moroha, and Mistress Three-Eyes to the present before Towa, who recognizes her long-lost beloved twin sister. Sensing the silver Rainbow Pearl in Towa's possession, Mistress Three-Eyes attacks her as well. Towa tries to slash her, but her sword breaks in half, much to her shock.
3	"The Dream Butterfly" Transliteration: "Yume no Kochō" (Japanese: 夢の胡蝶)	Katsuyuki Sumisawa	October 17, 2020 (2020-10-17)
Moroha tells Towa that her sword broke because it was ordinary, but Towa manages to use her powers to convert the remains into a laser blade and damage Mistress Three-Eyes. Setsuna finishes her off and she and Moroha recover their Rainbow Pearls. As Moroha claims Mistress Three-Eyes' skull as a trophy, Towa tries to get reacquainted with her sister, but Setsuna does not remember her and rejects her. Moroha deduces that the two are the daughters of Sesshōmaru, but neither of them know who that is. In the past, Kaede tells Hisui and Kohaku that Setsuna is one of Sesshōmaru's twin daughters. They found Root Head's roots around the Tree of Ages and deduce that Setsuna and Moroha were sent to the distant future of Kagome's era. A minor demon called Hitokon possesses Towa and has her attack Setsuna. After a brief fight, Hitokon jumps into the body of Towa's adoptive sister, Mei, but Setsuna exorcises it. Towa's family allows Setsuna and Moroha to stay with them and Sota and Kagome's mother recognizes Moroha as Kagome's daughter. Moroha deduces that Setsuna was cursed by the Dream Butterfly to be unable to sleep or dream and had her memories of her past erased. Towa is struck with guilt, believing she could have prevented this if she did not get separated from her ten years ago.
4	"The Gateway to the Past" Transliteration: "Kako e no Tobira" (Japanese: 過去への扉)	Katsuyuki Sumisawa	October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24)
The three girls resolve to return to the past to capture the Dream Butterfly and restore Setsuna's ability to sleep. As they spend a few days in the modern world, Setsuna masters the violin and becomes fond of it, while Moroha discovers Root Head in the Tree of Ages and negotiates with him to reopen the portal in exchange for their Rainbow Pearls. Setsuna takes the violin with her while Moroha brings a massive bag of modern supplies. Towa bids farewell to her family and the three jump into the portal. They are interrupted by the Spirit of the Tree of Ages, who takes Kikyo's form. She asks them to slay Kirinmaru, an old rival of their grandfather, the Great Dog General, who plans to twist time and reduce everything to nothing. Sesshōmaru has renounced his title result him being on the wrong path but is on the same path as Kirinmaru, who are enemies. The Tree of Ages ask for them to kill both at the same time. Setsuna refuses, saying she doesn't care about the father she never met, while Towa doesn't want to kill her father on principle. The spirit transports them to Root Head, who attacks them for their Rainbow Pearls, but they defeat it and arrive in the past to be greeted by Kaede, Kohaku, and Hisui. Towa realizes that without Root Head, they have no means to return to the modern world. Meanwhile, the Spirit of the Tree of Ages watches over Rin, who is in suspended animation, and tells Sesshōmaru if he forsakes this girl, she will never awaken.
5	"Jakotsumaru of the Red Bone Palace" Transliteration: "Aka-kotsu Goten no Jakotsumaru" (Japanese: 赤骨御殿の若骨丸)	Katsuyuki Sumisawa	October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31)
6	"Nekojuan of the Old Temple" Transliteration: "Koji no Neko Juan" (Japanese: 古寺の猫寿庵)	Katsuhiko Chiba	November 7, 2020 (2020-11-07)

External links

• Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon official website (in Japanese)
• Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon official website at Viz Media
• Yashahime at Anime News Network's encyclopedia