InuYasha begins with Kagome Higurashi, a modern-day high school girl who is pulled into Japan’s Sengoku period through a mysterious well in her family shrine. There, she meets InuYasha, a half-demon bound to a tree by a magical seal. Together, they embark on a quest to recover the shattered shards of the Shikon Jewel, which can grant immense power to demons and humans alike. The first volume establishes the series’ blend of action, romance, and humor, introducing a cast of memorable characters, supernatural creatures, and the central tension between Kagome’s modern sensibilities and the perilous, magical world she must navigate alongside InuYasha.
