InuYasha - Recommendations

Nanashi says...

If you enjoyed Inuyasha and you are looking for a shorter series with a similar theme of demons fighting demons, I suggest Gensou Maden Saiyuki. Both series focus on characters who are outcast from society trying to save it.

AnimeKitty888 says...

they both have demons (and half demons ^_^) and ofcorse humins they both are - action, adventure, comedy etc... they are bothe verry good & if you like one you will most likely like the other

LovelyWickedDescet says...

Both tell an epic journey to stop an evil demon (Naraku-halfdemon) from taking over the world. Along the way collecting items (Inuyasha-sacred jewel shards Saiyuki-holy scriptures) so that they can't be used for the other's dark purposes. Each containing humor and side journeys of some of the characters.

miaka says...

If you did like Inuyasha then you should see Slayers because they have much the same humor, and the same abventurees style. like there is a big story but wile they are trying to get to de end they meet mosters, fight them den return to normal track.

fizrox says...

So there we are - in a fantasy world, with many dangers awaitng, from thieves to powerful deamons. And here, there is a group of friends trying to achieve their goal, overcoming troubles and making their way using magical powers that they have been given. Both anime are adventurous stories about friendship with similar sense of humor and interesting plot.

wolfangel87 says...

With the big adventure undertaken by the characters in InuYasha and Slayers the fantasy world in each is full of demons to defeat and dangers to outrun.

lantis says...

One of the more intereting aspects of Inu Yasha is the way that Japanese Mythology was weaved into the story. In comparison, Spirited Away is a solid bet for those of you who enjoy a good tale spun around Oriental Lore. Be wary, however, that Spirited Away is less action oriented. A fantascit film regardless.

caitlin says...

Both Spirited Away and InuYasha are about a young and fairly normal girl who finds herself suddenly caught up in the unbelievable world of magic and curses, with strange creatures galore. Both stories focus on the magic/curses, the girl's struggles to cope, and the love that inevitably blooms from it all.

SavesTheDay says...

Both Spirited Away and InuYasha are about a girl that gets transported to a place that she is unfamilliar with. They both deal with the girls gaining a better understanding of their new environments and the people that live there. Both anime about how she learns to deal with new problems in a completely new environment. Both shows have a supernatural theme, with the feudal era in InuYasha and the spirit world in Spirited Away.

shalist says...

If you like Inuyasha, chances are you'll appreciate Sousuke's position in Full Metal Panic, as he is charged to protect, and worse, rely on, a beautiful high school student with a strange gift.

norco says...

If you enjoyed the comedy/romance episodes of Inuyasha mixed in with action and battles, you should give Full Metal Panic a try. Like Inuyasha, Full Metal Panic, takes a step back every once and awhile and throws in an episode of shear romcom. This aspect gives these a very similar feel. 

Yakisoda says...

The reason I recommend Inuyasha for Fullmetal Panic fans and vice versa is because of the similarities between are main heroines Kagome and Kaname. Both are hot headed, but have kind hearts. Their development is also similar where they slowly realize their love for the main character. Despite the plots being different, the character dynamics are very similar and both add comedic moments to an otherwise serious series.

Reimius says...

Inuyasha and Utawarerumono both deal with a mystical/feudal japanese era story. Each of these stories is very action oriented with a mix of drama. In Utawarerumono, every character has animal ears like the demons of Inuyasha. These stories are closely related in many aspects, if you like one, you're going to like the other.

Izmo says...

"Utawarerumono" and "Inuyasha" have many similarities that makes it probable that a fan of either series would like the other as well - and it's more than just doggie-ears. ;-) Both take place in a pseudo-medeival fantasy world where wars are common. Both of them also offer a great variety of interesting characters, that keep the viewer coming back for more. Their biggest differences are that U has a slightly more serious tone to it. (In fact U feels a bit like a crossover between "Juuni Kokki" & I - more lighthearted than JK, but more serious than I.) The fighting in I is more individualistic (two small groups of hardcore fighters - more or less detached from their environment - clash), whereas U focuses more on kingdoms, politics and regular armies fighting (even though it has its fair share of heroes as well). Also U is a lot more straightforward and filler-free (because it didn't drag out for 167 eps).

Nocturnalgloria says...

InuYasha and Utawarerumono are fantasy anime that take place in a quasi-medieval setting in which fighting and major battles play a very important role. In both the protagonist ends up gathering an unlikely band of companions that help him in his adventures. InuYasha is heavier on the comedy and ends up running into fillers while Utawarerumono is a tight production that is essentially serious. It is interesting to note that both have human-like characters with animal ears.

Canal says...

SO, like Inuyasha, is also set in the past and the main character has to exterminate evil youkai and ayakashi to protect his town and the people that live in it.

chamomille says...

Both series take place in medieval times. They are based on legendary fights of priestesses and monks (miko and onmyouji) against evil creatures and vengeful ghosts. Both series contain romantic scenes as well as scenes dealing with the power of friendship.

Deipurple says...

InuYasha is one of my all time favorite anime.  The very first episode of this Shonen Onmyoji was weird to watch.. the voice acting seemed odd.  But by the second episode I was hooked on this show.  I love all the anime guys with long hair.  

caitlin says...

Both Howl's Moving Castle and InuYasha are about a young and fairly normal girl who finds herself suddenly caught up in the unbelievable world of magic, curses, demons, and other strange creatures. Both stories focus on the magic and demons, the girl's struggles to cope, and the love that inevitably blooms from it all.

wolfangel87 says...

Howl’s Moving Castle and InuYasha are both about a young girl that gets caught up in a magical world of fantasy with cursed demons. There are encounters with strange creatures and demons along the way. Both series are more on the innocent side while the main characters try and cope while trying to find love.

LordIndy says...

Love, Adventure, Magic, Comedy, and Action all share similar roles in these two animes that follow a young girl's dream for a more exciting life. Though not a perfect match many may find these two complement each other well and find content in Howl's more conclusive ending.

animegal33 says...

Both Inuyasha and Fruits Basket have a girl as a main character and are liked by more than one guy. The main characters also end up with the guy that does not usually show that they like her very outwardly.

rockroller says...

both anime's deal with a young girl who has changed the lives of people around her and vice versa. noth kagome and torhu keep the secret of the true lives of there friends. the characters also have some like qualities, such as Inuyasha, and Kyo, and Miroku and Shigure. also the love problems in the story are quite similar to each other

dmdg8 says...

Both anime are about a girl that finds out about a boy's secret, and that needs to keep it with her life. Both girls will love the boys with their lifes. And the boys all have issues in love showing affairs.

At least that's how I see it..the animes are two worlds apart, but with slight touching resemblemses.

Kari5 says...

Both these shows are quite similar in the way the main female has special spiritual powers and have some sort of control over their powerful male partners. They also don't get along at all, always arguing. They have to learn to work together, fight constant demons, and save the world by collecting items(jewl shards, seeds of evil).  Although Zenki isn't romance based, fans of one will most likely like the other as well.

Halex says...

Zenki was released many years prior to InuYasha and share the same group of characters, setting, and the similar world. InuYasha is far superior and it's an epic story where every episode moves you forward, while Zenki is monster of the week, if you watched Zenki you will definitely enjoy InuYasha, I'm not sure the other way around, but you can give it a try.

Deinonychus says...

Both have similiar premises - in a setting inspired by japanese mythology a girl with power over a powerful demon (well, half-demon in Inuyasha's case), have to collect items to stop evil. Even main characters have similiar personalities (Zenki doesn't involve romance subplot though).

geisha says...

Both, Inuyasha and Hyakkimaru are antiheroes, both share a tragic back story and are accompanied by a "good" main/side character as are Kagome and Dororo. 

Both series are on the episodic side, but follow an overarching story and ultimate goal. In both they encounter, fight and defeat mythical demons.

They both also have a sprinkle of romance, but it's not the main focus of the story.

Chitaka says...

Both Dororo and InuYasha are somewhat episodic in nature. And while InuYasha is way lighter all around they both focus on traveling feudal Japan killing demons to regain something stolen by them: jewel shards in InuYasha and body parts/senses in Dororo. Both Hyakkimaru and Inuyasha struggle internally with a "demonic" side of themselves, though this is much more literal in InuYasha. While watching the monster-of-the-week type episodes of Dororo I just got this very strong nostalgic feeling back to seeing those types of weekly stories in InuYasha. 

lenlenlia says...

Inuyasha is one of my favorite animes and while watching Dororo it reminded me of it. Both have demons/monsters and someone travelling and killing them, also both are historical and supernatural animes. I love both of them and they're easily 5/5.