History Fridge / Inuyasha

* For a while I was confused as to how Jakotsu got away with killing Suikotsu and Bankotsu didn't say anything, but later Bankotsu flipped the FUCK out when Renkotsu killed Jakotsu -- enough to kill him. Then a detail hit me like a sack of bricks: the motivations and reasons behind said kills. Not only did Suikotsu actively want to die (he had asked Kikyo for a MercyKill but she couldn't do it), whereas Jakotsu ''could'' have possibly been saved if not for the shard removal, but after Jakotsu took Suikotsu's shard, he gave it to Bankotsu without regrets, whereas Renkotsu kept Jakotsu's shard for himself. Jakotsu, for all of his huge flaws, ''did'' care for his leader (and [[SubordinateExcuse might have loved him]] [[HoYay according to some]]) [[GreaterNeedThanMine and put Bankotsu's well-being over his own]]; Renkotsu, on the other hand, was totally power-hungry and wanted to be the leader, something that Bankotsu already suspected... and that never ever crossed Jakotsu's mind. And if there's something that Bankotsu valued, it was UndyingLoyalty to his companions and himself -- [[DarkChick Jakotsu]] [[TrueCompanions was his friend through thick and thin]], and it made Bankotsu happy to the point of ManlyTears; [[TheStarscream Renkotsu]] killed a friend for his own benefit, so Bankotsu was pissed.

* For a long while, I was trying to figure out why Namie Amuro's "Four Seasons" was played at the ending of Anime/{{InuYasha|TheMovieSwordsOfAnHonorableRuler}}'s third movie. It was a sweet song and all, but it didn't seem like it fit with the movie. The song, if anything, was like a love song... And maybe it was supposed to be. The main villain Takemaru was in love with Inuyasha's mother Izayoi, but she had chosen Inuyasha's father instead. There was first part of the song translated that said "The sweet darkness I find/fumbling around deep in my memories/I can taste the sweetness of the past/Although you're not anywhere/I'll be all right." This could be talking about the love he had for her and the love he continued to have, even up until his death. Another way to look at it is the love between Inuyasha's mother and father. The second part of the song seemed to be more dedicated towards them. "If feelings again happened that way/We'll be all right/If I just believe/No matter how far away you are/Stay with me." Note at how the first part had "I'll be all right" compared to "We'll be all right" in the second one.

* For a long while, I was trying to figure out why Namie Amuro's "Four Seasons" was played at the ending of Anime/{{InuYasha|TheMovieSwordsOfAnHonorableRuler}}'s third movie. It was a sweet song and all, but it didn't seem like it fit with the movie. The song, if anything, was like a love song... And maybe it was supposed to be. The main villain Takemaru was in love with Inuyasha's mother Izayoi, but she had chosen Inuyasha's father instead. There was first part of the song translated that said "The sweet darkness I find/fumbling around deep in my memories/I can taste the sweetness of the past/Although you're not anywhere/I'll be all right." This could be talking about the love he had for her and the love he continued to have, even [[spoiler: up until his death]]. Another way to look at it is the love between Inuyasha's mother and father. The second part of the song seemed to be more dedicated towards them. "If feelings again happened that way/We'll be all right/If I just believe/No matter how far away you are/Stay with me." Note at how the first part had "I'll be all right" compared to "We'll be all right" in the second one.

** Agreed. The song really touches on one of the main underlying themes of the movie, which is the love between Inuyasha's father and mother. But it's really open to interpretation, depending on what pair you're applying it to. To a lesser extent, this can be an interpretation of Inuyasha and Kikyo's relationship, both literally and figuratively. In the anime, it's implied that they met in the summer. Inuyasha travels with Kikyo to another village to slay a demon during a snow storm in what was probably winter, and Tsubaki confronts Kikyo about her weakening powers under sakura blossoms in the spring. So it seems they knew each other for about a year before things went south. Also, the boat scene is reminiscent of the one in the official "Four Seasons" music video, sans [[spoiler: the kiss between Inuyasha and Kikyo]]. From a more abstract perspective, this song can be seen as a reflection of each person's desire to see the other. Even though Kikyo has been resurrected, she doesn't travel with Inuyasha (and for good measure at the beginning). Once her UnstoppableRage towards him cools, it becomes obvious that they do enjoy being in each other's company.
** In the movie, Kagome wonders if she and Inuyasha are connected anymore with the beads of subjugation broken. [[spoiler: They are, but she puts them back on him at the end anyway]].The song can be a metaphor for their temporary separation in the film. More recently,"Four Seasons" can even represent [[spoiler: the three-year-hiatus Kagome and Inuyasha have from each other when the well stops working after the FinalBattle]]. It's a hell of a relevant song for the series.
* For a while I was confused as to how [[spoiler: Jakotsu]] got away with killing [[spoiler: Suikotsu]] and [[spoiler: Bankotsu]] didn't say anything, but later [[spoiler: Bankotsu]] flipped the FUCK out when [[spoiler: Renkotsu]] killed [[spoiler: Jakotsu]] -- enough to [[spoiler: kill him]]. Then a detail hit me like a sack of bricks: the motivations and reasons behind said kills. Not only [[spoiler: Suikotsu actively wanted to die (he had asked Kikyo for a MercyKill but she couldn't do it), whereas Jakotsu ''could'' have possibly been saved if not for the shard removal]], but [[spoiler: after Jakotsu took Suikotsu's shard, he gave it to Bankotsu without regrets, whereas Renkotsu kept Jakotsu's shard for himself. Jakotsu, for all of his huge flaws, ''did'' care for his leader (and [[SubordinateExcuse might have loved him]] [[HoYay according to some]]) [[GreaterNeedThanMine and put Bankotsu's well-being over his own]]; Renkotsu, on the other hand, was totally power-hungry and wanted to be the leader, something that Bankotsu already suspected... and that never ever crossed Jakotsu's mind. And if there's something that Bankotsu valued, it was UndyingLoyalty to his companions and himself -- [[DarkChick Jakotsu]] [[TrueCompanions was his friend through thick and thin]], and it made Bankotsu happy to the point of ManlyTears; [[TheStarscream Renkotsu]] killed a friend for his own benefit, so Bankotsu was pissed.]]
** Keep in mind also that [[spoiler: Suikotsu basically betrayed the band by surrendering, and the doctor was never really a member. So technically talking, Jakotsu ''would'' be justified in killing him.]]

* Although the majority of Naraku and Kagome's interactions are not long or particularly important to the plot [[spoiler: aside from when Kagome confronts him about his true wish on the Shikon no Tama]], Naraku understands that Kagome is from the future, at least as Kikyo's reincarnation. However, it never dawns on any of the characters that Naraku is not a figure feared - or even known - in Kagome's future, meaning that Naraku is ultimately doomed to fail and fade into oblivion.

* Kikyo and Inuyasha's romance is so important that it is the PRIME driving force behind the story. The TV anime not only focuses on expanding this more than any other story elements, even adding a recap one hour episode on their love story. That adaptation frequently shows Inuyasha and Kikyo along the rest of the cast to a lesser extent lamenting on how if Naraku didn't interfere, Inuyasha would have lived happily ever after with Kikyo after using the Shikon no Tama is purified though a wish for Inuyasha to become a pure human. Turns out [[spoiler: not only that the Shikon granting wishes is a complete lie in the first place and the wisher instead being trapped inside the jewel to fight Yokais for all eternity and the jewel will survive for the next era]]. So with despite how much the two lovers regrets that Naraku had to get into their romance and considering how fragile their relationship is revealed as when they quickly turned on each other by Naraku's manipulation, if things had gone as they planned, one can only imagine how strained their relationship would be after they discover the truth......... We're not even counting what would have happened to Miroku, Sango, and the rest of the cast.

* Rin's [[spoiler: first]] death. She's chased and then eventually mauled by Koga's pack of hungry wolves, which is bad enough. However, when Sesshomaru and Jaken find her, the wolves are gone and her body mainly still intact with no signs of being consumed which leads to a horrifying conclusion that the wolves hunted Rin down not for food but for fun

* During the final battle, [[spoiler: Youkai Inuyasha gets possessed by Magatsushi and throws away Tessaiga. Sesshomaru is forced to fight him with just claws and Tenseiga because even a scratch from Bakusaiga would destroy Inuyasha, which is just what Naraku wants. However, no one seems to notice that its quite possible that Sesshomaru might have qualified to use Tessaiga at that point since he was there to save Rin, he'd been protecting Kagome throughout the fight, and seemed to honestly want to save Inuyasha. Of course, its possible that Sesshomaru noticed it but didn't want to rely on his father's momento anymore... or admit that he was concerned about Inuyasha's life, even tacitly.]]

* And of course, the ending, where [[spoiler: Inuyasha and Kagome were separated for three years because she subconsciously was afraid to go to the past and somehow canceled the time-powers of the Bone Eater's well, and apparently was only able to use it one last time to stay with Inuyasha in the past. The same Inuyasha who had gained the power to cut holes all the way into her time period at will during the final battle.]]
** No, [[spoiler: Inuyasha inexplicably gained the power to cut holes ''into'' the Shikon Jewel ''not'' through time. Once the Jewel was destroyed the Well was restored and they both were immediately returned to their respective time periods.]]

*** It really looked as though she was in full out Yandere mode at that point, especially considering the conversation she had with Kagome prior to it, the kiss she gave Inuyasha, and sad look she gave him when he went to save Kagome. Still, there's really no indication that Kagome would have gotten her soul fragment (she did manage to keep Kagome from pulling all her soul back into her during their first encounter) back unless Kikyo wanted her to, especially considering how ridiculously skilled Kikyo was at spiritual magics; [[spoiler:Even after she did die for good, her soul wasn't shown to go back to Kagome, and at least some portion of her will and power was residing in Kohaku's shard to act as an anti-Naraku booby trap until it sacrificed itself to save him instead.]]

* For a while I was confused as to how [[spoiler: Jakotsu]] got away with killing [[spoiler: Suikotsu]] and [[spoiler: Bankotsu]] didn't say anything, but later [[spoiler: Bankotsu]] flipped the FUCK out when [[spoiler: Renkotsu]] killed [[spoiler: Jakotsu]] -- enough to [[spoiler: kill him]]. Then a detail hit me like a sack of bricks: the motivations and reasons behind said kills. Not only [[spoiler: Suikotsu actively wanted to die (he had asked Kikyo for a MercyKill but she couldn't do it), whereas Jakotsu ''could'' have possibly been saved if not for the shard removal]], but [[spoiler: after Jakotsu took Suikotsu's shard, he gave it to Bankotsu without regrets, whereas Renkotsu kept Jakotsu's shard for himself. Jakotsu, for all of his huge flaws, ''did'' care for his leader (and [[SubordinateExcuse might have loved him]] [[HoYay according to some]]) [[GreaterNeedThanMine and put Bankotsu's well-being over his own]]; Renkotsu, on the other hand, was totally power-hungry and wanted to be the leader, something that Bankotsu already suspected... and that never ever crossed Jakotsu's mind. And if there's something that Bankotsu valued, it was UndyingLoyalty to his companions and himself -- [[DarkChick Jakotsu]] [[TrueCompanions was his friend through thick and thin]], and it made Bankotsu happy to the point of ManlyTears; [[TheStarscream Renkotsu]] killed a friend for his own benefit, so Bankotsu [[BerserkButton was pissed]].]]

* For a long while, I was trying to figure out why Namie Amuro's "Four Seasons" was played at the ending of Anime/{{InuYasha|TheMovieSwordsOfAnHonorableRuler}}'s third movie. It was a sweet song and all, but it didn't seem like it fit with the movie. The song, if anything, was like a love song ... And maybe it was suppose to be. The main villain Takemaru was in love with Inuyasha's mother Izayoi, but she had chosen Inuyasha's father instead. There was first part of the song translated that said "The sweet darkness I find/fumbling around deep in my memories/I can taste the sweetness of the past/Although you're not anywhere/I'll be all right." This could be talking about the love he had for her and the love he continued to have, even [[spoiler: up until his death]]. Another way to look at it is the love between Inuyasha's mother and father. The second part of the song seemed to be more dedicated towards them. "If feelings again happened that way/We'll be all right/If I just believe/No matter how far away you are/Stay with me." Note at how the first part had "I'll be all right" compared to "We'll be all right" in the second one.

* Kagome’s mom seems rather sanguine about Kagome’s [[IChooseToStay choice to stay]] in the feudal era, though supportive of her being with Inuyasha. It’s got to be hard on her knowing that from her perspective, she’s [[OutlivingOnesOffspring outliving her daughter,]] and somewhere in Japan there’s a grave with Kagome in it. Or worse, [[NoBodyLeftBehind there isn’t.]] Granted, Kagome is still alive in the past right now, but nobody is that good at [[Film/BackToTheFutureII thinking four-dimensionally.]]

* Kagome’s mom seems rather sanguine about Kagome’s [[IChooseToStay choice to stay]] in the feudal era, though supportive of her being with Inuyasha. It’s got to be hard on her knowing that from her perspective, she’s [[OutlivingOnesOffspring outliving her daughter,]] and somewhere in Japan there’s a grave with Kagome in it. Or worse, [[NoBodyLeftBehind there isn’t.]] Granted, Kagome is still alive in the past right now, but nobody is that good at [[Movie/BackToTheFutureII thinking four-dimensionally.]]

** Maybe the fact that its likely pruned regularly (to keep branches from falling off and such) as well as being kept in the middle of a bright and heavily maintained shrine grounds instead of just surrounded by wild undergrowth in a dark forest, just makes it look fresher and neater.

** An another note, which could be FridgeBrilliance, kagome looks so much like kikyo that even Inuyasha at first had a hard time telling she wasn't Kikyo, so putting her in a standard miko outfit of the time, which is certainly what Kagome would have been wearing, it would be difficult to tell her from Kikyo. Not to mention Kagome was probably trying to hang onto whatever shred of her identity as a normal junior high student she had left.

** this all takes on an even harsher light when one remembers that [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_wolf real life wolves in japan are extinct]]

* For a while I was confused as to how [[spoiler: Jakotsu]] got away with killing [[spoiler: Suikotsu]] and [[spoiler: Bankotsu]] didn't say anything, but later [[spoiler: Bankotsu]] flipped the FUCK out when [[spoiler: Renkotsu]] killed [[spoiler: Jakotsu]] -- enough to [[spoiler: kill him]]. Then a detail hit me like a sack of bricks: the motivations and reasons behind said kills. Not only [[spoiler: Suikotsu actively wanted to die (he had asked Kikyo for a MercyKill but she couldn't do it), whereas Jakotsu ''could'' have possibly been saved if not for the shard removal]], but [[spoiler: after Jakotsu took Suikotsu's shard, he gave it to Bankotsu without regrets, whereas Renkotsu kept Jakotsu's shard for himself. Jakotsu, for all of his huge flaws, ''did'' care for his leader (and [[SubordinateExcuse might have loved him]] [[HoYay according to some]]) [[GreaterNeedThanMine and put Bankotsu's well-being over his own]]; Renkotsu, otoh, was totally power-hungry and wanted to be the leader, something that Bankotsu already suspected... and that never ever crossed Jakotsu's mind. And if there's something that Bankotsu valued, it was UndyingLoyalty to his companions and himself -- [[DarkChick Jakotsu]] [[TrueCompanions was his friend through thick and thin]], and it made Bankotsu happy to the point of ManlyTears; [[TheStarscream Renkotsu]] killed a friend for his own benefit, so Bankotsu [[BerserkButton was pissed]].]]

** Maybe the fact that its likely pruned regularly (to keep branches from falling off and such) as well as being kept in the middle of a bright and heavily maintained shrine grounds instead of just surrounded by wild undergrowth in a dark forest, just makes it look fresher and neater.

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* For a long while, I was trying to figure out why Namie Amuro's "Four Seasons" was played at the ending of Anime/{{InuYasha|TheMovieSwordsOfAnHonorableRuler}}'s third movie. It was a sweet song and all, but it didn't seem like it fit with the movie. The song, if anything, was like a love song ... And maybe it was suppose to be. The main villain Takemaru was in love with Inuyasha's mother Izayoi, but she had chosen Inuyasha's father instead. There was first part of the song translated that said "The sweet darkness I find/fumbling around deep in my memories/I can taste the sweetness of the past/Although you're not anywhere/I'll be all right." This could be talking about the love he had for her and the love he continued to have, even [[spoiler: up until his death]]. Another way to look at it is the love between Inuyasha's mother and father. The second part of the song seemed to be more dedicated towards them. "If feelings again happened that way/We'll be all right/If I just believe/No matter how far away you are/Stay with me." Note at how the first part had "I'll be all right" compared to "We'll be all right" in the second one.
** I always interpreted the song as Izayoi singing to Inuyasha's dead father. That way, it seems as if she's reminiscing on the time they had together and assuring herself that they'll be together again someday. Thus, I heard "I'll be alright" as referring to herself alone, and "We'll be alright" as referring to her and Inuyasha.
** Agreed. The song really touches on one of the main underlying themes of the movie, which is the love between Inuyasha's father and mother. But it's really open to interpretation, depending on what pair you're applying it to. To a lesser extent, this can be an interpretation of Inuyasha and Kikyo's relationship, both literally and figuratively. In the anime, it's implied that they met in the summer. Inuyasha travels with Kikyo to another village to slay a demon during a snow storm in what was probably winter, and Tsubaki confronts Kikyo about her weakening powers under sakura blossoms in the spring. So it seems they knew each other for about a year before things went south. Also, the boat scene is reminiscent of the one in the official "Four Seasons" music video, sans [[spoiler: the kiss between Inuyasha and Kikyo]]. From a more abstract perspective, this song can be seen as a reflection of each person's desire to see the other. Even though Kikyo has been resurrected, she doesn't travel with Inuyasha (and for good measure at the beginning). Once her UnstoppableRage towards him cools, it becomes obvious that they do enjoy being in each other's company.
** In the movie, Kagome wonders if she and Inuyasha are connected anymore with the beads of subjugation broken. [[spoiler: They are, but she puts them back on him at the end anyway]].The song can be a metaphor for their temporary separation in the film. More recently,"Four Seasons" can even represent [[spoiler: the three-year-hiatus Kagome and Inuyasha have from each other when the well stops working after the FinalBattle]]. It's a hell of a relevant song for the series.
* For a while I was confused as to how [[spoiler: Jakotsu]] got away with killing [[spoiler: Suikotsu]] and [[spoiler: Bankotsu]] didn't say anything, but later [[spoiler: Bankotsu]] flipped the FUCK out when [[spoiler: Renkotsu]] killed [[spoiler: Jakotsu]] -- enough to [[spoiler: kill him]]. Then a detail hit me like a sack of bricks: the motivations and reasons behind said kills. Not only [[spoiler: Suikotsu actively wanted to die (he had asked Kikyo for a MercyKill but she couldn't do it), whereas Jakotsu ''could'' have possibly been saved if not for the shard removal]], but [[spoiler: after Jakotsu took Suikotsu's shard, he gave it to Bankotsu without regrets, whereas Renkotsu kept Jakotsu's shard for himself. Jakotsu, for all of his huge flaws, ''did'' care for his leader (and [[SubordinateExcuse might have loved him]] [[HoYay according to some]]) [[GreaterNeedThanMine and put Bankotsu's well-being over his own]]; Renkotsu, otoh, was totally power-hungry and wanted to be the leader, something that Bankotsu already suspected... and that never ever crossed Jakotsu's mind. And if there's something that Bankotsu valued, it was UndyingLoyalty to his companions and himself -- [[DarkChick Jakotsu]] [[TrueCompanions was his friend through thick and thin]], and it made Bankotsu happy to the point of ManlyTears; [[TheStarscream Renkotsu]] killed a friend for his own benefit, so Bankotsu [[BerserkButton was pissed]].]]
** Keep in mind also that [[spoiler: Suikotsu basically betrayed the band by surrendering, and the doctor was never really a member. So technically talking, Jakotsu ''would'' be justified in killing him.]]
* Inuyasha and Kagome's attraction at first seems rather arbitrary (ignoring her supposed resemblance to Kikyo) and for the sake of the plot. However, it becomes a little more plausible when one considers that they are both misfits to the show's world, at least the Feudal Era. Inuyasha is a half-demon, a perpetual outcast, a mistake of nature, what have you. Kagome comes from an entirely different ''time-period'' and buy all accounts should not be there even by the in-universe rules. Going further on her end, the time-travel and unique experiences brought on by her adventures also singles her out in her own world. Like Inuyasha, she has no place to truly belong anymore. Taking into consideration that they both are inferred to feel this unspoken isolation from everyone around them, it seems quite natural that they should seek some sort of comfort in each other and be drawn to one another.
* Although the majority of Naraku and Kagome's interactions are not long or particularly important to the plot [[spoiler: aside from when Kagome confronts him about his true wish on the Shikon no Tama]], Naraku understands that Kagome is from the future, at least as Kikyo's reincarnation. However, it never dawns on any of the characters that Naraku is not a figure feared - or even known - in Kagome's future, meaning that Naraku is ultimately doomed to fail and fade into oblivion.
** Considering that Naraku ''is'' a consummate shape shifter who uses false identities and cat's paws at every occasion, can render his castles impossible to track, and is barely known in his own timeline despite being active for fifty years, so it may just be that Future Naraku was behind the scenes/hibernating/using one or more different names/moved to another country/etc... over the course of a few centuries.
* Inuyasha's difficulty with getting over Kikyo may also be something that stems from his dog-demon side, considering how dogs are known for their loyalty.
* Perhaps unintentional, but both Inuyasha and Sesshomaru turning out to be, at various paces and to different degrees, inherently good, and caring greatly for humans/a human, may similarily stem from the fact that they're ''dog'' youkai. Dogs are ''man's best friend'', aren't they?

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* Kikyo and Inuyasha's romance is so important that it is the PRIME driving force behind the story. The TV anime not only focuses on expanding this more than any other story elements, even adding a recap one hour episode on their love story. That adaptation frequently shows Inuyasha and Kikyo along the rest of the cast to a lesser extent lamenting on how if Naraku didn't interfere, Inuyasha would have lived happily ever after with Kikyo after using the Shikon no Tama is purified though a wish for Inuyasha to become a pure human. Turns out [[spoiler: not only that the Shikon granting wishes is a complete lie in the first place and the wisher instead being trapped inside the jewel to fight Yokais for all eternity and the jewel will survive for the next era]]. So with despite how much the two lovers regrets that Naraku had to get into their romance and considering how fragile their relationship is revealed as when they quickly turned on each other by Naraku's manipulation, if things had gone as they planned, one can only imagine how strained their relationship would be after they discover the truth......... We're not even counting what would have happened to Miroku, Sango, and the rest of the cast.
* What does Sesshomaru eat? When he met [[MoralityPet Rin,]] Sesshomaru said he doesn't eat human food. We never see him eat in-series and his mother even wonders about it.
** Specifically, what his mother wonders is not ''what'' he eats but whether or not he's keeping Rin and Kohaku around as snacks. However, judging by the painting of Inu no Taisho that's shown the first few times he's mentioned in the series, it's more likely that Sesshomaru eats large animals such as cattle. Whole.
* Miroku presumably has at least a few illegitimate children. Will all the males develop the wind tunnel? Does he warn them?
** For all Miroku's big talk, we never, ''ever'' see him follow through until Sango, who he scrupulously refrains from consummating with until after Naraku and the wind tunnel are a non-issue. The series is vague on exactly how the curse is passed down, but given that at the very least his firstborn would inherit it upon his death and Miroku is, faults aside, a decent person well aware of how dangerous his curse is, it's hard to believe that he wouldn't keep track of any child he'd sired and ensure that they were properly prepared for that eventuality. Odds are good that his flirty talk is in fact all just talk.
** Well the series, while very subtlety, does imply that he’s not just talk, and then Takahashi confirmed it saying he used to have a 90% success rate. Since having a child is a very real concern for him and not just an excuse to be a pervert he wouldn’t shy away from trying to have one (unless the mother is Sango apparently), but also for that same reason he probably wouldn’t just ignore if a child was actually conceived. And about the Wind Tunnel, unless translations got it wrong, it’s never said that only males can get it, and Miroku didn’t have the curse when his father died implying that only one person can have it at a time.
* In one episode there's a being known as the Soul Piper which takes angry ghost children to Hell... Considering how it did this during Myoga's time and how it's doing this during Kagome's time period one can immagine how many Ghost Kids got sent to hell...
** That's not the worst part... The Soul Piper is stated to be made from the souls of ghost children itself so likelyhood that majority of the Ghost Children sent to Hell have become apart of it is exceedingly high!
* Viewing the show as a teenager, Koga wasn't too bad. Viewing the show years later as an adult, the guy's actually pretty scary. Here's a guy that's in love with a girl (who, to his knowledge, already has a boyfriend), or at least says he is as there doesn’t appear to be much of a bond. The girl has told him over and over “I don't like you that way, I like this other guy, you and me are just friends”, which he then proceeds to flat-out ''ignore''. Koga is ether unaware or unwilling to admit that Kagome is just not interested in him that way, completely disregards her lack of consent, still hits on her and pretty much stalks her and he's said a handful of times that he'll murder Inuyasha after which he expects her consent? If this took place in modern times, the man would be slammed with criminal charges at the very least!
** Or he'd be [[Literature/{{Twilight}} Jacob]]... Maybe it's a wolf thing? Regardless, his affections are just a [[PlayedForLaughs gag routine]] to annoy Inuyasha after the first few encounters; he likes Kagome, and despite being attracted to her, completely lacks genuine love for her.
*** Besides, his slaughter of a couple of villages by way of a pack of wolves and attempt to feed a small child to said wolf would probably be more likely to get him in trouble with the authorities long before Kagome could file a sexual harassment claim against him.
** Also keep in mind that Koga ISN'T a modern character--he's from feudal Japan. He probably hits on and pursues dozens of pretty girls [[ImAManICantHelpIt just because he feels like it,]] not because he cares about them or respects them as people.
* Rin's [[spoiler: first]] death. She's chased and then eventually mauled by Koga's pack of hungry wolves, which is bad enough. However, when Sesshomaru and Jaken find her, the wolves are gone and her body mainly still intact with no signs of being consumed which leads to a horrifying conclusion that the wolves hunted Rin down not for food but for fun
* Another one about Koga: if he ordered his tribe to stop feeding on humans just to impress Kagome, that means he'll probably continue his slaughter of villages once he and Ayame are married for good, or when Kagome dies of old age and he goes on living due to his longer life-span. Remember, without humans to feed on, his wolves were starving.