Minor Characters

This section is devoted to the small but important supporting characters that appear throughout Inuyasha. They often play key roles in the stories in which they appear.

Jinenji's Father Serina Suzuna Momiji Botan Shoga Soten Koryu Bunza Shuran Karan Toran Shunran Panther King

Takeda Kuranosuke Ayame Hitomi Kuroro Tesso Koume Kawamura Enju Weasel Demon Izumo Gyuoh Gamajiro Orochidayu

Miko Eating Cave Garamaru Koyuki Chokyukai Ippo, Jippo, Shiho, Sanpo & Goho Sara Sake Sages of Kasumidake Paper Demon Byako Genbu Suzaku Hoshiyomi Tsukiyomi Rengokuki Shako Ungai Ongokuki Menomaru Ruri

Hari Kaguya Akitoki Hojo Saya Takemaru no Setsuna Sounga Seiten Kujaku Shion Ai Dai Roku Moegi Gora Jura Kyora Ryura

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Jinenji's Father (地念児の父)
Voice: None

Jinenji's father is a demon who died leaving Jinenji and his mother alone. Unfortunately Jinenji did not inherit his good looks.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 31: Jinenji, Kind but Sad

Serina (セリナ)
Voice: Hiroko Taguchi & Anna Cummer

Serina is the younger sister of Suzuna. She attempts to steal weapons from Sango in order to fight demons.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 59: The Beautiful Sister Apprentices

Suzuna (スズナ)
Voice: Wakana Yamazaki & Brittany Wilson

Like her younger sister Serina, Suzuna tricks Sango into befriending her and then steals some of the weapons from the Demon Exterminator Village.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 59: The Beautiful Sister Apprentices

Momiji (紅葉)
Voice: Shiho Kikuchi & Alexandra Carter

Momiji is a young priestess who is tricked by Tsubaki into fighting against Inuyasha.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 63: The Red and White Priestesses

Botan (牡丹)
Voice: Chiami Nishimura & Nicole Bouma

Botan is Momiji's partner, and like her friend she is mislead by Tsubaki. Both priestesses' control large paper dolls.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 63: The Red and White Priestesses

Shoga (生姜)
Voice: Miyoko Aso & Brian Dobson

Shoga is a female flea demon who lusts after Myoga. Shoga has the unique ability to take control of whomever she bites, and so uses the various members of the group in order to sniff out Myoga's location.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 65: Farewell Days of My Youth!

Soten (蒼天)
Voice: Yuko Mizutani & Rebecca Shoicet

Shoga is a female flea demon who lusts after Myoga. Shoga has the unique ability to take control of whomever she bites, and so uses the various members of the group in order to sniff out Myoga's location.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 68: Shippo Gets an Angry Challenge

Koryu (紅竜)
Voice: Ikue Ohtani & Tabitha St. Germain

Koryu is Soten's dragon partner. Like Shippo he is able to change his shape.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 68: Shippo Gets an Angry Challenge

Bunza (ブンザ)
Voice: Junko Noda & Cathy Weseluck

Bunza is a feline demon who has sought out Totosai in hopes of receiving a powerful sword in order to help save his village. After meeting Inuyasha he becomes impressed by the half-demon's skill.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 72: Totosai's Rigid Training

Shuran (秋嵐)
Voice: Masaya Takatsuka & Scott Logie

Shuran is one of the Panther Devas with the ability to manipulate lightning. He and his teammates are trying to ressurect the Panther King. The kanji in his name translates to "autumn storm".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 75: The Plot of the Panther Devas

Karan (夏嵐)
Voice: Yoko Teppozuka & Maggie Blue O'Hara

Karan is the fire user of the Panther Devas. The panthers are the sworn enemies of the dog demons which brought them into conflict with Inuyasha's father. His name translates to "summer storm".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 75: The Plot of the Panther Devas

Toran (冬嵐)
Voice: Yumi Toma & Alison Matthew

Toran is the de facto leader of the Panther Devas, and has the ability to manipulate ice. She and the other panthers are sacrificed in order to revive their king. Her name translates to "winter storm".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 75: The Plot of the Panther Devas

Shunran (春嵐)
Voice: Yuki Masuda & Jocelyne Loewen

Shunran's special ability is to create illusions which disorients her opponents. She comes into conflict with Inuyasha and Jaken during the battle to ressurect the Panther King. Her name translates to "spring storm".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 75: The Plot of the Panther Devas

Panther King (お館様)
Voice: Tadahisa Saizen & Scott McNeil

A powerful demon slayed by Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's father decades ago. The Panther Devas hope to revive him, but inadvertently sacrefice themselves to bring the demon back to life.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 77: The Panther Tribe and the Two Swords of the Fang

Takeda Kuranosuke (武田蔵之介)
Voice: Mitsura Miyamoto & Ted Cole

When Kuranosuke was a child, he met Sango when she came to his village with her father. Years later they meet again and he reveals that he has always had feelings for the demon exterminator.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 78: Only You, Sango

Ayame (菖蒲)
Voice: Yumi Kakazu & Natalie Walters

Ayame is a wolf demon who fell in love with Koga when she was young. Although Koga does not remember the promise he made to her, Ayame intends to ensure that he keeps his promise to care for her.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 83: The Female Wolf Demon and the Lunar Rainbow Promise

Hitomi (ひとみ)
Voice: Akira Tomikasa & Nicole Bouma

Hitomi is a soft-spoken girl and classmate of Sota's. Sota has a terrible crush on the little girl, and Kagome and Inuyasha decide to help him win her heart.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 90: Sota's Brave Confession of Love

Kuroro (クロロ)
Voice: TARAKO

Kuroro is a twin-tailed cat demon like Kirara. Initially she is mistaken for Kirara who has disappeared. Hunted by villagers Kuroro tries to protect her newborn kittens.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 91: Suspicious Faith Healer & the Black Kirara

Tesso (鉄鼠)
Voice: Issei Futamata & Peter New

Tesso is a rat demon disguised as a human. He misleads villagers into believing that Kuroro is an evil demon that must be exterminated. His name translates to "iron rat".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 91: Suspicious Faith Healer & the Black Kirara

Koume (こうめ)
Voice: Yuri Shiratori & Tabitha St. Germaine

Koume finds Kuroro and helps take care of the twin-tailed cat demon even as the rest of her village attempts to kill Kuroro.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 91: Suspicious Faith Healer & the Black Kirara

Kawamura (瓦丸)
Voice: Seiji Sasaki & Ward Perry

Like Kikyo, Kawamura was created by Urasue. After Urasue's death he inherits her clay soldiers and goes on a rampage.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 92: Plot of the Walking Dead

Enju (炎珠)
Voice: Fumiko Orikasa & Rebecca Shoicet

Enju, like Kawamaru, was created by Urasue and was forced to unwillingly do her bidding. Enju abhors her existence and wishes for death.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 92: Plot of the Walking Dead

Weasel Demon (いたち妖怪)
Voice: Naoki Tatsuta & Scott McNeil

This weasel demon is terrorizing a small village when Hatchie, disguised as Miroku, is forced to try to exorcise him.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 93: Plot of the Walking Dead

Izumo (出雲)
Voice: Hiroshi Matsumoto & Lee Tokar

Izumo is a half-demon who disguises himself as a kindly monk. In actuality he is the bull demon Gyuoh.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 94: The Scared Jewel Maker Part 1

Gyuoh (牛王)
Voice: Hiroshi Matsumoto & Lee Tokar

As Gyuoh Izumo is extremely powerful. He manufactures false Shikon Jewels which give him a limited boost in power, and leads a large band of powerful demons. He hopes to use jewel to become a full human.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 94: The Scared Jewel Maker Part 1

Gamajiro (九十九の蝦蟇次郎)
Voice: Fumihiko Tachiki & Ward Perry

Gamajiro is a frog demon who ensnares people in his embryos. He serves Gyuoh loyally. He is credited as "99th Gamajiro".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 94: The Scared Jewel Maker Part 1

Orochidayu (オロチ太夫)
Voice: Daiki Nakamura & Colin Murdock

Orochidayu resembles Daija, the false water god, and is another ally of Gyuoh.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 94: The Scared Jewel Maker Part 1

Miko Eating Cave (巫女封じ)
Voice: None

Although it resembles an ordinary cave, this creature lures priestesses inside of it and then seals its entrance and attempts to kill its trapped victim.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 98: Kikyo and Kagome: Alone in the Cave

Garamaru (蛾羅丸)
Voice: Toshihiko Seki & Mark Oliver

Garamaru comes from the same clan of moth demons as Gatenmaru. He traps Inuyasha's companions inside his cocoon and attempts to transform them into moth demons like himself.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 100: The Truth Behind the Nightmare: The Battle in the Forest of Sorrow

Koyuki (小雪)
Voice: Yuko Minaguchi & Patricia Drake

Koyuki is a snow spirit that tricks Miroku into believing he has fathered numerous children with her. Miroku is all the more willing to believe this because Koyuki saved his life years earlier.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 101: The Snow From Seven Years Past

Chokyukai (猪九戒)
Voice: Ritsuo Sawa & Peter New

Chokyukai is a boar demon who is terrorizing the women of a local village. He insists upon finding a beautiful young maiden to become his wife, and uses a tiara to entrance them into loving him.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 129: Chokyukai and the Abducted Bride

Ippo, Jippo, Sanpo, Shiho & Goho (いっぽう, じっぽう, さんぽう, しほう & ごほう)
Voice: Etsuko Kozakura/Michael Coleman (Ippo), Saori Higashi/Rebecca Shoichet (Jippo), Yuki Masuda/Cathy Weseluck (Sanpo), Kaori Shimizu/Terry Klassen (Shiho), Rie Kugimiya/Lalaina Lindbjerg (Goho)

Ippo (blue and maroon stripe vest), Jippo (brown vest), Sanpo (green vest), Shiho (blue bib) and Goho (red bib) all witness the Wind Scar tear through the forest and kill a demon. When Shippo emerges to taunt the corpse they mistake him for a powerful demon and become his diciples.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 130: Shippo's New Technique, the Heart Scar!

Sara (娑蘿姫)
Voice: Fumiko Orikasa & Tabitha St. Germaine

Sara is the spirit of a woman who was infatuated with Sesshomaru for most of her life after witnessing him in battle against her father. Upon her death she seeks out Sesshomaru and attempts to convince him of her love.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 133: The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 1)

Sake Sages of Kasumidake (せん人)
Voice: None

These sages live on Mount Kasumidake and produce the best, most potent sake in the world. Mushin sends Miroku and the others to fetch some alcohol for him as a final request.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 135: The Last Banquet of Miroku's Master

Paper Demon (妖怪 平薄平)
Voice: Chafurin

These sages live on Mount Kasumidake and produce the best, most potent sake in the world. Mushin sends Miroku and the others to fetch some alcohol for him as a final request.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 136: A Strange Invisible Demon Appears!

Seiryu (青龍)
Voice: Tadahisa Saizen & Colin Murdock

A dragon demon who works under Hoshiyomi to recover the Naginata of Kenkon. His name means "blue dragon".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 137: An Ancestor Named Kagome

Byako (白虎)
Voice: Masahito Kawanago & Michael Kopsa

A tiger demon who works under Hoshiyomi to recover the Naginata of Kenkon. His name means "white tiger".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 137: An Ancestor Named Kagome

Genbu (玄武)
Voice: Kazunori Tanaka & Trevor Devall

A turtle demon who works under Hoshiyomi to recover the Naginata of Kenkon. His name means "black tortoise".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 137: An Ancestor Named Kagome

Suzaku (朱雀)
Voice: Mitsuo Iwata & Andrew Toth

A phoenix demon who works under Hoshiyomi to recover the Naginata of Kenkon. His name means "vermillion bird".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 137: An Ancestor Named Kagome

Hoshiyomi (星黄泉)
Voice: Kazuya Nakai & Michael Dobson

Hoshiyomi is a powerful demon who is searching for the powerful demonic blade, the Naginata of Kenkon, which was created by Kaijinbo.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 137: An Ancestor Named Kagome

Tsukiyomi (月黄泉)
Voice: Yuri Amano & Maryke Hendrikse

A human woman who was in love with Hoshiyomi. Like Kikyo and Inuyasha the two lovers betrayed one another, sending Hoshiyomi down a dark path.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 137: An Ancestor Named Kagome

Rengokuki (煉獄鬼)
Voice: Naoki Makishima & Andrew Francis

Rengokuki is the original demon who was chosen by Entei as his rider. Resurrected by the return of Entei, he attempts to begin a second reign of terror.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 142: Untamed Entei and the Horrible Hakudoshi

Shako (シャコ)
Voice: Hiroshi Isobe & Trevor Devall

Shako is the grandfather of Sango and Kohaku and the previous owner of Kirara as well as Chief of the Village of Demon Slayers.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 147: The Tragic Love Song of Destiny, Part 1

Ungai (雲涯)
Voice: Tetsuo Komura & John Novak

Ungai is a powerful monk who leads a group of holy men who hunt demons. He encounters Rin and attempts to separate her from Sesshomaru.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 162: Together With Lord Sesshomaru, Forever

Ongokuki (音獄鬼)
Voice: Akihiko Ishizumi & Ward Perry

A demon who uses his ocarina to hypnotize children and kidnap. Ongokuki gathers children to sell as slaves to other demons and crosses paths with Rin.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 162: Together With Lord Sesshomaru, Forever

Menomaru (瑪瑙丸)
Voice: Tomokazu Seki & Vincent Gale

Menomaru is a demon from China who attempts to invade Japan. He is opposed by Inuyasha's father but returns decades later to battle once more. His name has the kanji for "agate" in it, while his followers have other stones in their names.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 1: Affections Touching Across Time

Ruri (瑠璃)
Voice: Hekiru Shima & Venus Terzo

Ruri's hand contains a Wind Tunnel just like Miroku's. This makes her an incredibly deadly opponent. She serves her master Menomaru in his battle against Inuyasha. Her name has the kanji for "lapis lazuli" in it.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 1: Affections Touching Across Time

Hari (玻璃)
Voice: Tomoko Kawakami & Lalania Lindjberg

Hari is able to manipulate Kirara into attacking Sango and her compatriots. Like her sister Ruri, she is a loyal servant of Menomaru. Her name has the kanji for "quartz" in it.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 1: Affections Touching Across Time

Kaguya (神久夜)
Voice: Meiko Harada & Nicole Oliver

Kaguya is the princess of the moon. Once Naraku is believed to be dead she usurps his underlings and seeks out certain items that will allow her control over amazing powers.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass

Akitoki Hojo (北条秋時)
Voice: Yuji Ueda & Matt Smith

Akitoki is the ancestor of Kagome's classmate. He gets involved in their battle against Kaguya when she attempts to steal a family heirloom that belongs to him. He later returns when the Naginata of Kenkon, another heirloom is stolen by Hoshyomi. He later reappears in episodes 137, 138, 139 and 140.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass

Saya (鞘)
Voice: Kaneda Kimotsuki & Michael Dobson

Saya is an elderly spirit who is charged with protecting the Sounga blade, a sword so powerful it has the potential to end the world. His name means "scabbard".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler

Takemaru no Setsuna (刹那猛丸)
Voice: Yasunori Matsumoto & Jonathan Holmes

Takemaru is a jealous human who fell in love with Inuyasha's mother. He attempts to kill Inuyasha's father in order to claim Izayoi for himself. After his death he is resurrected by Sounga.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler

Sounga (叢雲牙)
Voice: Fumihiko Takechi & Ward Perry

A powerful sword that was forged as a companion blade to Tessaiga and Tenseiga. This sword proves to be too powerful for even the mightiest of demons. The sword falls into the hands of Takemaru and reanimates him decades after his death. Sounga is written with the kanji for "gathering clouds" and "fang".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler

Seiten (斉天)
Voice: Tomonori Jinnai & Jason Simpson

A demon who travels to Horai island to battle against the powerful demon lords who have made their home their.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island

Kujaku (紅邪鬼)
Voice: Mitsuki Saiga & Anna Cummer

Seiten's traveling companion, Kujaku is also travels to Horai island, and with her partner, encounters Sesshomaru. Knowing of the demon lord's great power, she hopes to enlist him in their fight against the four demons of the island.

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island

Shion (紫苑)
Voice: Kaori Shimizu & Aidan Drummond

A very shy inhabitant of Horai island who will have to find his inner strength in order to save the lives of the other half demon children of the island. His name means "aster".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island

Ai (藍)
Voice: Emi Motoi & Nicole Bouma

Ai is brave enough to leave Horai Island in hopes of finding Inuyasha and bringing him back to the island to save the children from Ryura. His name means "indigo".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island

Dai (橙)
Voice: Yu Kobayashi & Gabe Khouth

Roku's mischevious twin brother. His name means "orange".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island

Roku (緑)
Voice: Reiko Kiuchi & Gabe Khouth

As much of a trouble maker as his brother, Roku is Dai's identical twin. The only way to tell them apart is their reversed colored hair. Her name means "green".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island

Moegi (萌黄)
Voice: Yuki Masuda & Justine Wong

Wise beyond her years Moegi knows most everything about Horai Island. Her name means "light yellow".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island

Asagi (浅葱)
Voice: Fumiko Orikasa & Rebecca Shoichet

Even though she's young Asagi has taken on the role of protector of the other half-demon children of Horai Island. She is very protective of her friends and is willing to sacrifice herself for their safety. Her name means "pale blue-green".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island

Gora (剛羅)
Voice: Tadahisa Saizen & Ward Perry

A gigantic turtle demon who inhabits the ocean surrounding Horai island. Too massive to come ashore, Gora instead unleashes his incredibly powerful attacks on the island itself. Gora, Jura, Kyora and Ryura all have the kanji "羅" (ra) in their names which means "thin silk".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island

Jura (獣羅)
Voice: Takeshi Kusao & Jason Simpson

Carrying a powerful cannon known as Saitenho on his shoulder that he stole from his opponents years earlier Jura is a fearsome opponent with lightning fast speed. Extremely aggressive and violent he faces off against Sango, Miroku and Kirara singlehandedly and holds his own without any problems. Gora, Jura, Kyora and Ryura all have the kanji "羅" (ra) in their names which means "thin silk".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island

Kyora (凶羅)
Voice: Nobuo Tobita & Ted Cole

Kyora marked Sesshomaru in a battle years earlier and has desired a fight to the death ever since. In their first meeting Kyora killed a demon who was hunting him and took the weapon Kojakukisen. Kyora possesses the ability to summon flame birds which he utilizes in his attacks. Gora, Jura, Kyora and Ryura all have the kanji "羅" (ra) in their names which means "thin silk".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island

Ryura (龍羅)
Voice: Nobutoshi Kanna & Kristian Ayer

The leader of the Shitosen who have takend over Horai Island, Ryura became a sworn enemy to Inuyasha years earlier when he marked him in battle. Upon Inuyasha's return to the island the two renew their feud. Armed with the blades Huzinga and Raijinga, Ryura is a match for Inuyasha and his Tessaiga. Gora, Jura, Kyora and Ryura all have the kanji "羅" (ra) in their names which means "thin silk".

Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island