If you’re a fan of tsundere characters, romantic comedy, and action-adventure anime, you should definitely watch Inuyasha online.
While not every streaming service has Inuyasha, or its sequel, Yashahime, you do have several options. But, if you don’t know which choice is right for you, this watch guide can help.
Inuyasha Plot and Basics
In Inuyasha, high school student Kagome time travels to medieval Japan, right before the beginning of the Edo Period. There she meets Inuyasha, a dog half-demon with a troubled, tragic past.
These two go on a quest for the shards of the Shikon jewel, a powerful gem. Naturally, they fight plenty of demons; plus a mysterious villain pulling the strings from the background.
The story features medieval fantasy action-adventure, fun and flawed characters, romantic comedy, and a good sense of humor.
Rumiko Takahashi created the manga in 1996. (She is also behind Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma ½, Rin-ne, and Mao.)
The anime ran from 2000 to 2004. After the manga ended in 2008, the anime returned with Inuyasha: The Final Act in 2009-2010.
The series also has four movies — Affections Touching Across Time (2001); The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002); Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003); and Fire on the Mystic Island (2004).
The sequel anime series Hanyo no Yashahime, a.k.a. Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, started in 2020. Yashahime has had two seasons, with rumors of a season 3.
Where to Watch
When it comes to Inuyasha, a lot depends upon which parts you want to watch, which languages, and where you are. You’ll need a VPN to watch in some places.
1. Netflix
In the United States, Netflix has the 2000-2004 original series, but not The Final Act. You also won’t find Yashahime or the movies.
Things are different in Singapore, where both Inuyasha and The Final Act are available, but only for a limited time. Netflix Singapore will take them down on March 24.
Netflix Italy has episodes 111 through 167, and The Final Act, but only in Japanese and Italian. It also has all four Inuyasha movies, but not in English.
Netflix Japan does not have Inuyasha or Yashahime.
Pros
- A lot of anime available
- Several language choices
Cons
- None of the places I tried had Yashahime.
Languages (U.S.): Audio: Japanese, English, or Latin American Spanish. Subtitles: English or Latin American Spanish.
Languages (Singapore): Audio: Japanese, Mandarin. Subtitles: English, Malay, SImplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese.
Languages (Italy, movies only): Audio: Japanese, Italian, Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. Subtitles: Italian, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Korean.
Price: Standard with Ads, $6.99/ month. Standard, $15.49/ month. Premium, $22.99/ month. Not all regions allow ad-supported subscriptions.
How to Watch Inuyasha on Netflix if The App Isn’t Available in your Country
As of this article, Inuyasha is available on Netflix in the United States. However, if the anime series is geo-locked in your area, a VPN can help.
This method works on both desktop PCs and mobile phones or tablets.
- Purchase (or start a free trial) of a VPN. I can confirm that NordVPN works for this purpose.
- In the settings, choose United States as your location.
- Fire up the VPN and wait for it to do its magic
- Once you’re connected, navigate to Netflix (browser or app)
- Search “Inuyasha” in the Netflix search bar and you should see the anime pop up.
Enjoy! Please note that if your Netflix library doesn’t update to reflect the country you selected in your VPN, you may have to clear the Netflix cache first and try again.
To do this on mobile, go to settings -> apps -> Netflix -> clear cache. To do this on PC, you have to clear the cache in your web browser.
I’ve had no trouble using this method and I still use NordVPN to watch anime from various Netflix country libraries daily.
Watch Inuyasha at Netflix.
2. Crunchyroll
In the U.S., Crunchyroll has the sequel series, Yashahime. However, you won’t find the original series or the movies.
Pros
- A huge library, made even larger by the merger with Funimation.
Cons
- The original series currently isn’t available
Languages: Audio: Japanese, English, Latin American Spanish, or Brazilian Portuguese. Subtitles: English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese.
Price: 14-day premium free trial, then $7.99/ month for “fan” level; $9.99/ month for “mega fan”; and $14.99/ month for “ultimate fan.”
Watch Yashahime at Crunchyroll.
3. Apple TV
Apple TV has the original series, The Final Act, Yashahime, and all four movies.
However, unlike Netflix or Crunchyroll, you can’t buy a subscription. You have to either buy individual episodes, or you can buy or rent the movies. You can also buy a full season of the series. (But no, you can’t rent the episodes.)
Also, you can only get the English-dubbed voices. But you can’t get the Japanese originals.
Pros
- The full series, sequel series, and movies
Cons
- Have to rent or buy, rather than pay for a subscription
- Limited language options
Language: English dubbed
Price: Original series episodes: $1.99 for SD (where available); or $2.99 for HD. Seasons are $19.99 or $39.99 for most seasons; $28.99 for The Final Act (labeled as “Season 7”). Yashahime: $2.99 an episode; $24.99 a season. Movies: $3.99 to rent; $12.99 to buy.
Watch Inuyasha at Apple TV.
4. YouTube
YouTube has Inuyasha, the Final Act, and Yashahime. However, it’s not all in one place.
In the U.S., VIZ Media’s playlist includes the original series and the Final Act, in Japanese with English subtitles. You can watch for free with ads, although you might be able to avoid the ads with the right ad blocker. You can find it HERE.
If you want the original series dubbed in English, you can find it HERE. You’ll have to buy episodes or a full season, and it does not include the Final Act.
You can buy dubbed Yashahime episodes HERE.
Pros
- A decent selection of anime available
Cons
- Not always easy to navigate the different playlists for dubbed and subtitles
Language: Japanese with English subtitles, or English dubbed
Price: Free with ads (where available). SD definition episodes, $1.99; HD episodes (where available), $2.99. Season price: Ranges from $19.99 for season 1 of Yashahime (dubbed, SD, 12 episodes); to $44.99 for season 1 of Inuyasha (dubbed, SD, 27 episodes).
Watch Inuyasha at YouTube.
5. Hulu
Hulu has Inuyasha, the Final Act, and Yashahime in English dubbed and subtitled versions. The service is available in the U.S., including territories and overseas military bases.
Pros
- A decent selection of anime and non-anime content
Cons
- U.S. only (without a VPN)
Languages: Japanese with subtitles, or English dubbed
Price: First month free; $7.99/ month (with ads); $17.99 (without ads); various bundle package deals available.
Watch Inuyasha at Hulu.
Conclusion
As you can see, you have a lot of choices for streaming Inuyasha. Hopefully, at least one of these options should be right for you.
