The Story of Naraku - Inuyasha

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[@timothyharris1125]

Naraku was a strong antagonist, not exactly cause of his demonic nature, but due to him being a master manipulator. The dude knows how to spin a tale. Also his voice actor made his character more compelling.

[@gabrielhughes8221]

Right I'd also agree. However Naraku reminds me as Hades in Saint seiya.

[@jackdemerritt3475]

Ya naraku is a much better antagonist than kiranmaru from yashahime

[@Kelly101Girl]

@@jackdemerritt3475 yes naruko made sense I was invested the plot and all the chacter arcs were there, most being fleshed out...yashahime not so much. hell I still gotta finish up a few episodes because frankly I was bored with the show and struggled to get through it. now I see why knowing how to write a detailed essay is important (think of a movie or TV show like a long drawn out extensive paper lol). the writing for the show was subpar so I question if season 2 would even be worth watching this October. we're just around the corner until it's release and I'm not sure how I even feel about it

[@AspieMediaBobby]

@@BaltTV Well, his name is Japanese for "Hell" afterall.

[@zero-wolf5519]

He’s like sideways from tf: armada

[@batbird8080]

I honestly believe that the true villain/true antagonist of the series was the shikon no tama. Naraku was just the marionette.

[@AxelBeats]

That is the plot of the show lol

[@batbird8080]

@@AxelBeats (insert curb your enthusiasm music here)

[@kronozord8346]

Bleach was similar to this.

[@mynameizmaineimis1880]

@@batbird8080 "Inuyasha" literally means "show about an asshole jewel" in ancient Japanese.

[@JE-ov9du]

@@mynameizmaineimis1880 lies lol

[@EVERYWHERE_MAN]

_KINDA NICE THAT YOU REVIEW IT NOT MANY PEOPLE REMEMBER THE PLOT OF THIS ANIME_

[@AxelBeats]

To be fair, it's hella long lol

[@craigford33]

@@AxelBeats BRUH! It took yrs

[@ryangee890]

@@AxelBeats its only 280 episodes. not that much. i finished in less than a year.

[@AxelBeats]

@@ryangee890 ok

[@mrex666productions7]

They only remember Demon Slayer lol. Like nearly all of the villains save for Muzan in DS would be small fry compared to the random villains they put in Inuyasha

[@MonicaBernadette]

My husband and I love Naraku as a villain because of his character’s darkness and complexity. The Faustian aspect-that “in return, bestow me with your mobility and strength” scene always gives us chills. The way he knows how to inflict pain on others emotionally is so evil. He’s definitely Machiavellian. ⭐️

[@iimoryomaru1927]

Iam in

[@arrownoir]

Naraku never truly got his wish, because he wanted Kikyo above all, but the demons twisted his mind.

[@th3ra83]

Nope. Not at all. The Shikon Jewel twisted his wish which mean he will never get that wish at all.

[@ChiefBarnesArt]

To think at the end Naraku.. had a path but not a destination. That pretty good a villain with no end goal. Naraku didn’t even wanna watch the world burn. Only thing he knew was to manipulate and betray, he even betray his own desires of wanting Kikyo. He even betray myself in ordered to protect the jewel. Naraku was a very unique villian.

[@philzh7973]

Naraku slowly but surely became my favorite character in a show where I loved all the characters. As evil as he was, in the end, I was able to understand him and could relate to what he wanted. Just like Kagome and Kikyo, he wanted to be his own person away from Onigumo. He wanted to destroy Kikyo because she was his weakness, but all he really wanted was her love. And unlike Kagome, Naraku really was Onigumo deep down. Naraku was such an amazing villain but my heart was breaking by those last few episodes. And then in the final episode, I actually cried when Kagome's wish purified him. He certainly didn't deserve it but I thought it was perfect that Kagome, Kikyo's reincarnation, inadvertently saved Naraku. "I feel so warm. So this is how it feels to be a peace." Just. Wow.

[@peagames2002]

Yeah, that was some quality ending.

[@lanabrown2541]

100%Agree

[@spadesandshades-pc9tx]

L

[@Nezukoscat]

Truly amazing stuff

[@mazin9193]

Great breakdown. I used to hate Naraku's guts but ended up having some degree of sympathy towards him. He's probably the most complicated character in the series; too complicated for his own good but it kinda makes sense considering what he is consisted of.

[@apsarasgaming1663]

I think after all fight all he want only kikyo heart

[@oliviaviannaii3585]

Naraku is a great villain for three main aspects: he is extremely cruel, resourceful and intelligent, he is a character full of symbolism and he is also an extremely tragic character, this composition makes him perfect in my perception. But of all these aspects, without a doubt, the tragic is the most interesting. Naraku in the end was basically Onigumo's reincarnation, and Naraku's true heart was Onigumo's heart. Therefore, Naraku's true desire has always been the same as Onigumo's, Kikyo's heart, Kikyo's love, to be loved by Kikyo. The big reason behind Naraku's actions was also Onigumo's pain, seeing himself as the murderer of the person he loved the most, so he played everyone against each other and encouraged them to kill each other, as an unconscious way of not feeling alone in his pain and a dark manifestation of his trauma. Unfortunately, in his eagerness to separate himself from his predecessor and claim his own identity, his own desires and his own heart, Naraku did not notice any of this and let himself be involved in the Jewel's plot, which cursed him and threw him against Kikyo in the moment he was born. Only when Kagome questions him about his true desire does he finally understand everything that happened, but it was too late. My biggest wish was a different ending for him and Kikyo, I wanted him to have the chance to find her and explain to her everything that happened, that he never really hated her and that deep down he always felt guilt and regret for her death, who couldn't bear the burden of being her killer. I wish he could declare his love for her, I wish he could have done something beneficial for her, for both of them.

[@sirenfang1179]

in a way the shikon jewel acts similarly to the one ring in lotr - a mind with an agenda of its own but subtle enough to never truly Be a concrete presence. just a lot of concentrated, tainted magic.

[@kennethshaw2619]

You nailed that one on the head!

[@amyra8159]

But there is a difference, shikon jewel is both good and evil, like yinyang balance.....it can really be useful if it is in the hands of a good and capable person, in short, the heart of the owner of shikon decides the outcome. whereas one ring is pure evil, it just creates a delusion of being something precious to fight for,but in reality it's only job is to corrupt the mind of the bearer to benefit it's real owner, i.e, Sauron.

[@PyanY]

@@amyra8159 same with the shikon jewel. No matter how capable the user is, they will eventually fall victim to the jewel. Like the one ring, the jewel is able to tempt others to come after it. This eventually will tire out the user. Once the user is weakened, the jewel will overcome them. This almost happened to kikyo herself. Once with the jewel, demons stormed at her. She exceptional, and able to hold them off until the jewel tempted onigumo and inuyasha, the two men that would seal her fate. After the drama, Once she sealed inuyasha away, she had two choices, die or use the jewel to restore herself. Of course if she used the jewel to restore herself, she might have lived, but she no longer would have been fit to purify the jewel( as this act would mean she betrayed inuyasha as well). She probably would become corrupted like tsubaki and then eventually killed by naraku. Kikyo however instinctively chose death, out of her pure love for inuyasha even though at this point she still believed inuyasha betrayed her. Choosing to die was "the right wish" for her and because of that the jewel was almost purified if not for kikyo's only feeling of attachment, which was her "desire to be with inuyasha". It says alot about human nature and about making decisions that are not based on insecurities and doubt. The "right wish" needed to purify the jewel seems to be reflected in that.

[@Miait]

I swear the side plot is that Kikyo is actually the main character of her own reverse harem- Also, I finished and posted the Yashahime animation meme :D

[@spaniard_flower2539]

Found Sesshomaru sooo evil in his first episode, lol then Naraku eventually made his debut and Sesshomaru suddenly looked like an angel in comparison

[@Labrynthcrystalize]

No seriously tho sesshomaru is a saint compared to narakus evil self 💀

[@spaniard_flower2539]

@@Labrynthcrystalize ikr

[@i_aint_gonna_cry4u187]

Seashomaru is like the Levi Ackerman in this universe…no more like sasuke I guess…the guy had the most character development throughout

[@mrex666productions7]

Meh Naraku doesn't simply turn Sesshomaru into an angel, he makes literally every other character here (save for Hakudoshi, Infant and a few others) look like an angel. Mind you Inuyasha is one of the very few Shounen manga I saw where literally every other villain is destroying entire villages and killing and torturing hundreds. Not even Demon Slayer is this insane over it.

[@spaniard_flower2539]

@@mrex666productions7 agreed

[@yourfellowarmy5212]

Even though I hated him, I cried when he died. He never knew how it felt to be liked by someone.

[@Nezukoscat]

Same 😢😭

[@atusadav24]

Just finished watching the last episode of the final arc... and what a revelation at the end! Naraku is one of the best villains in anime. Despicable and irredeemable to the end, but also conplex and with an interesting backstory. One thing that was really interesting was the parallel that inuyasha drew between himself and Naraku at the end. Both of them are half demons, but where inuyasha favored his human heart, Naraku despised it. Inuyasha ultimately learned to accept both his demonic strenght and human compassion and was ultimately victorious. Naraku, however, was always at war within himself, though he tried to show a confident pose to others. He went to unimaginable lengths to get rid of Onigamu, but in the end, he couldn't completely destroy him, only bury him deep inside, and that in the end, didnt do him any favors. Great anime and great video 💯👌

[@iheartbeingalive2274]

I love the spirituality behind Inuyasha. The anime displays an amazing example of yin and yang, Naraku being almost the devil himself, and Kikyo/Kagome the warriors of love and light. Duality: male and female (masculine and feminine) good and evil, dark and light, in constant battle yet interdependent.

[@kennethshaw2619]

You know, I have watched a lot of retrospectives and analysis on Inuyasha. But it is this video that truly reminded me of why I loved Inuyasha so much. It is all about Naraku, he is the catalyst, he is everything that makes the show what it was. Without him, no amount of character development, action, or romance could have made this show as grand, epic, and memorable. Great video 👌

[@AxelBeats]

Thanks so much

[@kennethshaw2619]

Sure thing, man. I'm not the only person that you inspired to write a paragraph of a comment. I'm looking forward to more videos! 😉👍

[@oliviaviannaii3585]

Exactly! And I still say more, in my opinion Naraku should be the protagonist, then the show would be like those where the villain is the plot star, like Dracula and Hannibal.

[@musicallydisneyamvs6731]

Thanks for covering this. Onigumo really is a tragic character. Glad someone finally said so.

[@sahrudh]

I really love Naraku's backstory and all of his incarnations. My favorite arc was him getting the shards and creating his incarnations. Thank you for the rewind. And lots of Love to Miasma #StayAxellent

[@TimeWizard727]

Having been puppeteered by abusive parents who isolated me as a child where I learned to manipulate them to survive and I had to undergo a lot of therapy to learn how to interact with others for the first time without utilizing that skill anymore as a suicidal teen, (because you don't really know how to turn it off when you haven't been taught that) and also never having been loved as they were all I knew, I have related a lot to Naraku. He gave me a lot of solace and personal representation, even if it was tragic due to trauma. Thankfully the ending of my own story is better, and I am not a top 10 anime villain, but he will forever remain in my heart as a character that made me feel a little less lost and more understood when I was younger. 💜🕷

[@cvntydoll._]

can i just say how much i appreciate that you upload daily InuYasha content? its amazing. i rarely find active inuyasha fans these days and the videos you make inform me on things i may have missed while watching. definitely subbing and hitting the bell 💜👍

[@AxelBeats]

That means so much

[@clau_sing_]

I actually bawled my eyes out when I learned what Naraku's desire was in the Final Act... anyone remember that? It was so sad.. The pain he has caused everyone is inexcusable but still

[@avannawolfe]

Same! When I rewatched Final Act recently and I actually caught on to that, I felt so bad for him, even after all the despicable things he did to everyone.

[@clau_sing_]

@@avannawolfe Glad you're with me

[@damesayo4656]

Well, that's demons for ya. They pray on the weakest, most desperate. What Onigumo had after losing his ability to move, take care of himself in the simpliest way ? Kikyo was the only bright thing in his life then, so of course she became his obsession. Sure, before he was a bandit and surely not good person,but...like almost all the people in Sengoku era. I am not excusing him, just saying that not many people wouldn't jump on occasion.

[@valdapierre6650]

Can anyone remind me of his desire? I've been so focus on the gang that i forgot

[@kevin4gwen]

Yeah when I learned with his true desire was I felt shocked and bad for the guy it really just spins this whole web of tragedy into his existence

[@AnimeLife-mp2id]

Naraku is in my Top 5 favorite Anime villains of all time. He's petty, cruel, ambitious, deceitful, all the best traits a good villain needs. This Muzan Kibutsuji in the Demon Slayer anime is a Naraku rip off.

[@zemox2534]

I just realised that Naraku is the original Muzan.

[@anthonynotte5901]

While I wouldn't say that Muzan is a “rip off” of Naraku I can definitely see the similarities between the two villains. Having seen Demon Slayer first before I started watching Inuyasha I can now see where Demon Slayer got a lot of their concepts from. That's a good thing because I enjoy both series.

[@anthonynotte5901]

@@zemox2534 While I wouldn't say that Muzan is a “rip off” of Naraku I can definitely see the similarities between the two villains. Having seen Demon Slayer first before I started watching Inuyasha I can now see where Demon Slayer got a lot of their concepts from. That's a good thing because I enjoy both series.

[@Branchofsin]

I said the same thing. I get shit for it but the first time I picked up a demon slayer manga I was like, this has to be heavily heavily inspired by inuyasha which has way too many similarities

[@mrex666productions7]

At least Muzan has an end goal. Naraku has like no end goal whatsoever he only wants to kill and ruin people because he can. Which makes Naraku even better as a villain.

[@SimplyBrit._.]

Naraku is like I wanna be bad but not really but maybe...he's just TRAGICALLY BOMB

[@segastars9802]

Both Naraku and Sesshomaru are my favorite characters. I can't tell you how many times I've watched this series and I can't tell you how many times I've complained about Naraku not taking opportunities to absorb certain demons he's come across, like Ryūkotsusei and if I was Naraku, I would NEVER stop trying to absorb Sesshomaru. I.WILL.FIND.A.WAY!

[@failingeverything5793]

I feel like the reason Naraku only tried to absorb Sesshomaru once is because Sesshomaru is scary to fight. If Naraku in the beginning was too scared to fight Inuyasha and his teammates head on, then he would think Sesshomaru was definitely out of his league.

[@XX_Brandon]

Naraku will always be Top 10 anime villains IMO.

[@sesshomaru5657]

Naraku is my second favorite character (my first is Sesshomaru). The ending made me sad, at least he reasting in peace now

[@ShonenOuji]

Naraku definitely seems a lot more complex than I had imagined. Great job on the video.

[@Qwerty123zzuy]

The most complex and amazing villian i have seen honestly

[@BabyGirlTiny]

Complex?? What type of stuff do you watch then for you to think Naraku is complex

[@Qwerty123zzuy]

@@BabyGirlTiny ah we have a smartass here

[@thecrow618]

I'd not say complex cause he had no clear motivation just bored

[@keninfo2784]

Thanos hold my beer

[@chasethegamer6491]

Naraku was always VERY interesting. He was the MASTER of deceit and was all around a douche bag. But Naraku is Naraku. (Great vid)

[@joshmayer3413]

I have to say, I’m really enjoying Yashahime and I’m so happy to have more content in the Inuyasha universe, but I’m even more happy that it’s causing a resurgence of content detailing the rest of the series. I love this universe so much so it’s so fun to see ppl exploring and talking about it again. Keep up the content you’re awesome!

[@vaudreelavallee3757]

That is an interesting analysis as to how each of the incarnations represented an aspect of Onigumo.

[@kmgyening]

I always thought of Naraku as a master troll lol. Though I have to say, I wasn't surprised that what he really wanted was to be with Kikyo because I already knew that. The fact that he kept retrieving Onigumo's heart for made me think that.

[@mythra2685]

Inuyasha honestly is a clever anime. It does an amazing job at displaying its villains, Sesshõmaru's debut was very good and actually fooled me the first time I watched the anime only for Naraku and his incarnations to appear gradually later in the show is just how a villain like Naraku deserves to be shown.

[@hypermeiji95]

He lost because of a broken heart, he didnt seem to go on become the strongest because his last wish is impossible 😢

[@Skorndrow-1]

Naraku is one of my favorite villians, I deeply enjoyed how through much of the series that he had a relative power to the protagonists and grew in strength as they did. Anytime he encountered them if he ran in like a mad man swinging a sword around he could have been killed off.

[@greyworld6242]

The original orochimaru.

[@orochimaruorochimaru9730]

Nope naruto came in 1999. So naraku was a orochimaru ripoff.

[@Askman16]

@@orochimaruorochimaru9730 actually Inuyasha was written on November 13, 1996 and Naruto was written Oct 3,2002. Sorry but Naraku is older.

[@orochimaruorochimaru9730]

Oh well.

[@timothyharris1125]

Yep, Where Orochimaru was a scientist, Naraku was a stage play manager and gave everyone roles to play. Master manipulator extraordinaire.

[@cooldiaper1415]

Fax

[@dragoncross42]

Naraku was an interesting demon to see his journey from start to finish. I was always wondering what was his goal and what more will he do to reach his true wish in the end. Thanks for this story about Naraku it was a blast to learn about him and his journey and tragic life as a demon~!!!

[@DayokaiNaraku]

In the final battle, it becomes clear what he really desired. When he dies, he says that the jewel has denied him his own wish, namely to be with Kikyou. The Jewel forced him to do all of these because his own darkness was not dark enough to darken the jewel. And the jewel wanted to be dark because otherwise it could not take narakus and kagomes soul to exist for eternety. Every sentient being wants to live, so the jewel too. It's actually a normal intention. Just the way it wanted to fulfill it was evil.

[@whitewolf3051]

Ah, a video on the master of dick moves himself, all because he didn't want to get involved himself most of the time. He truly is villain everyone loves to hate. No wonder Kagura wanted freedom from him so badly.

[@VAMPYRICBASSIST]

Thank you!!! I've been looking for a video like this for WEEKS! You're the best!!!!

[@AnnaWindsor-Art]

Me: *uses Sarcasm* I'm totally not a Naraku fangirl.* Naraku's backstory is kinda depressing if you really think about, not just with Onigumo's side but on both sides of the story of both characters. *I stayed through the commercials btw. You're welcome. ;)*

[@MrDarksol]

This was a very interesting look at the main villain of the series....... Still doesn't excuse the fact that the guy constantly used people and then therefore betraying a lot of people kept running away a lot which made the 1st season a dredge to go through and I don't think I need to mention the infamous ending from the 1st series and it took 167 + 26 episodes to finally kill him. Sorry sorry that's just younger plus teenage version of me carrying all that rage and anger for several years now but still a very fun video and a nice look back at Naraku!

[@willpat3040]

This Naraku guy. Seems like a nice guy..... lol

[@valdapierre6650]

😂😂😂😂GTFO

[@Labrynthcrystalize]

Hes definitely not nice lmao but he is blocked by his malice bcuz of his jealousy

[@miasmasenpai1503]

Thank you so much. This was fantastic and informative. Also the shoutout was incredibly nice of you. Super axelent

[@pokzssortega5846]

Naraku is the true definition of real evil

[@SamsarasArt]

I like how a puppet master like Naraku ended up being a puppet of the shikon jewel. Kind of ironic

[@randimosiman11]

I actually loved this video! I think it just goes to show even a Villian has a heart. I agree that this was a tragic character. And A character brilliantly put together. I kind of wanted Naraku to let onigumo to shine through a little than he had, but of course that would have been weak of him. I also kind of wished it would have worked out for him and kikyo. I know that is a very odd thing to say, and how Shojo of me! Lol 😂

[@robwilson90rw]

Even with the horrible things naraku did the fact he was finally purified in the end actually brought me to tears!

[@darejohnson2251]

I wish we had an explanation as to why he liked to run around in baboon fur

[@stephaniea_v5332]

You know how we have cats vs dogs and how the two don't get along? In Japan its dogs vs monkeys, the two not a good mix. Since Inuyasha was half dog, making Naraku dress as a monkey makes sense.

[@Khuushiii]

Amazing video!! There were so many loose ends which were tied up after seeing this.. though I have seen the entire series 3 times I still had so many questions!! This was damn good!!

[@persimmons.135]

God all of your videos are great. I hella enjoyed your telling of Naraku's story :D

[@arifiore9695]

Dropping yet another 🔥 video. I love when you drop the manga in the video clips🤗

[@AxelBeats]

I like doing them but hunting for pages can be brutal 😅

[@crasherplaysreacts1357]

1st video I came across here and man, this was CLEAN!!! Much enjoyed! :) Thank you!!

[@AxelBeats]

glad you enjoyed!

[@LittleWolfFavi]

Yes I love these kinds of videos!

[@kevin4gwen]

When I saw this video I didn't think I'd like it as much as I did but .. . . .dame you hit this video out of the park... You made me remember rewatching the ending and just the shock and realization I felt when I understood naraku character and how tragic he was Bravo 👏👏👏👏

[@AxelBeats]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@avannawolfe]

Axellent video as always ♥️

[@danieleliyahu3014]

Great video, naraku is a great villian, I think he did not fight enough but he was complex enough so it's ok. I did not understand the whole plot with muso, why, what...I would like a video about him. It is amazing how one character could be involved in life of so many other people, during the show I felt like everyone is the MC because the pain naraku made, everyone who was connected to naraku had an amazing story and this is a big up for the writer. What he did to the demon slayers was ruthless.

[@RedNomad395]

8k subs in nearly 4 weeks that's great! Keep it going homie.

[@JuniperLucas555]

I only feel slightly bad for him in the end. it’s hard to feel too much for him after the hell he put so many people through.

[@TerrellAmari]

I am addicted to your channel ❤️

[@brandangreen5422]

Patiently waiting on a koga video axel 🙏🏽❤️

[@edwardelric880]

Over the years Naraku has slowly become my favorite anime villain ever. Throughout Yashahime I was always thinking "Sure would be nice if Naraku was still around...Kirinmaru is so lame" lol

[@coswhyteboi]

Answers to my childhood questions thank you buddy ‼️🤞🏻🥳

[@Spidaface666]

I cried so hard when Naraku faded away 🥺😢

[@PrimordialChaos1]

Why? 😂😭

[@Spidaface666]

@@PrimordialChaos1 I was rooting for Naraku the whole time naraku

[@LordCaltricBlue]

A 17 minute video wasnt expected but it was for sure appreciated

[@Allelujah19]

Naraku will always be my fav.

[@arcterus9060]

Among my all-time favorite villains.

[@BlazeMaster]

That's why I want to see him make a cameo in Yasahime.

[@admiraljay6481]

Man's a good villian I gotta give him that

[@Heather-vg1dh]

One of the best developed villains hands down

[@thesixthcompany2151]

Very well spoken !

[@Yashahiro_]

All these years, and i never knew that thing he wears was a Baboon. I thought it was a wolf !

[@91AizenSama]

Naraku is deliciously evil. I loved EVERY single second he did something, even offscreen.

[@Model_118]

1 - a fan of Angel Beat and Inuyasha. 2 - I just told kept friends this weeks how slept on Inuyasha is. 3 - Naraku is an all time G.O.A.T fuck boy. You know you’re on another level when you start betraying yourselves( incarnations) because they acting too much like you. 🤣. Just wanted to get that out the way. Man this show was so good I remember being in RP chat rooms with other fans just making up random OCs and talking about the show. Looking back it’s what got me into writing. Love your videos.

[@MrBryu]

Great and clear explanation

[@milis8271]

The shikon jewel was not destroyed by inu yasha as in the anime , but by kagome making the right wish for the jewel to disappear

[@Noodelousart123]

I made a slideshow to count how many white haired characters I knew. There were 57, and the Inuyasha characters had themselves a good chunk.

[@madambutterfly1997]

That's what happens when you show that you're only capable of Deceit and betrayal he has no right to complain when his own Creations prove that the Apple never falls far from the tree

[@ulises6595]

bro your doing the fire shit report right now with the new inuyasha your killing it bro :) congrats

[@sonny12681]

Naraku is so evil to the point that he should be on the list of real demons in demonology.

[@alexanderbond7782]

Also love that people still watching this anime sooo good

[@emobunny7515]

I would honestly like to see more of sesshomaru's mother

[@HomiePopTart23]

I absolutely do not have any sympathy for onigumo, I had dealt with a stalker irl during the time Inuyasha first went live and the obsession with kikyo made me mad that they romanticized it (-｡-; I do really like the story of him & naraku though, they were the Littlefingers to me before I started reading A Song of Ice & Fire.

[@peagames2002]

Well, imagine being incapacitated for rest of your life. Onigumo wouldn't have had a chance to get up on his feet in time before Inuyasha would've began to romance Kikyo. I don't think he would've normally done anything at all to make his move on Kikyo. His obsession level seemed in somewhere near "I will take her as my wife right off!" instead of "I will watch her every move."

[@annejackielee]

@@peagames2002 umm you do know that Onigumo was an evil bandit before he became incapacitated right? He became incapacitated because he wanted to take over an army of bandits and sent the leader to kill Kikyo, knowing that Inuyasha was protecting her, and hoping Inuyasha would kill the leader. The leader survived and got his revenge by trapping Onigumo in a fire. THENNNNNN he became Incapacitated yada yada yada. He is is no way a pitiful character. He's just evil.

[@peagames2002]

@@annejackielee I do know that, but still feel slight pity. He had enough of karma justified on him to be bedridden without escape for a long time. That's up to you what you think of him.

[@SellavinAtoms]

Do more inuyasha in-depth character videos like this.

[@seekingabsolution1907]

Naraku on some level reminds me of Sauron. But like, with Japanese mythological influence instead of the combination of Nordic and christian ideas that Tolkien used. Like, he's a similar character archetype you know? The sort that's powerful and dangerous almost beyond measure, but also like, fearful and manipulative. Actually Perhaps it would be better to compare him to Melkor, who also didn't really have a plan for if he won and was just trying to destroy everything out of spite.

[@jpmusik6969]

Maturing is realizing that Naraku wasn't an antagonist, he was a victim

[@AxelBeats]

Both**

[@jeremyhall2727]

His one of mine favorite characters on the show. I wish they would have made a full movie about him. He got some episodes that was just about him

[@damesayo4656]

Well, people here say that they know this already, but it is kind of pleasure to hear it from different people, mostly because it shows that people still are interested in the series. also I guess many fans here are people who just watched "Inuyasha", because it was on tV and never saw complete story (not me, in my country manga and anime are still considered witchcraft, no1 would put Inu on TV, you had to hunt for the manga....and they they stopped releasing it and no1 could pick it up, because of some laws etc. How could they!). Heck, many people do even know Final Act came out ! But Axel, won't you give us more of your own opinions and comments ?! >_> You're hard Inuyasha fan, but we barely hear what you really think. (in relation to all recaps) * Sayo just used patreon - proud chibi*Waiting for ya to grow.

[@AxelBeats]

[@Tom-re6zo]

You know, it really makes you wonder what messed up series of events lead to Onigumo becoming the sick bastard he was. He had desire to be loved by the purest person he'd ever met, despite being a man who was as depraved as they come. Was it just predatory? Or was it his twisted way of crying for help?

[@Fueyer-Foxloyal-heart4heart88]

it mean her family that choose to intructor lady.. a good king… she just introduced someone who had their stories in their past

[@dedrain81]

You make Naraku sound compelling. It is unbelievable how this he drew the show out so long with so much that had little to do with his cd

[@AxelBeats]

Honestly i think a lot of people feel this way because of how the filler slowed the show down. Around season 3-5 it's brutal and we could have had a 120 episode show rather than nearly 200.

[@dedrain81]

@@AxelBeats seriously. As much a I loved Inuyasha I stopped watching. So I had no idea what happened. Last part I saw was Naraku getting Slaughtered by Sesshomaru and that's it. I was just like. I'm sure they'll kill him... Eventually

[@dedrain81]

@@AxelBeats Complain about Naruto and Dragonball filler. But they have No idea. Us Inuyasha fans have Suffered through an excurtiating amount of filler. Also excellent video even tho I'm a year or so late

[@AxelBeats]

@@dedrain81 we suffer together at least aha I'm glad you enjoyed :) i have a much longer video doing a FULL look back on inuyasha if you are interested. I talk about the filler issue more in depth there, as well as a bunch of other topics. Hope you like it! :)

[@GentleGiantAudio]

Naraku is a brilliant antagonist. Its so easy to hate him bc he always seems like he's playing 4 dimensional chess and bc his intellect is matched only by his ruthlessness and cowardice. His deceit is even more toxic than the miasma flowing through his veins.

[@jamesafridi4669]

I liked loved this video

[@ravendark9560]

Eh even if people think he is tragic character I still hate Naraku but without him there would be no Kagura or Kanna so yeah .

[@angeloconnor9626]

Have you done one explaining about the Wolf Yokai??? Koga is my favorite and I really want to know more about them

[@nabukeeragrace]

I love naraku

[@epictom3423]

Epic

[@noxchochechen9793]

Naruko was such an nice enemy.

[@alexanderbond7782]

NVM just finished a episode that gave me my answer lol been so long since iv watched it

[@michaelcrandle1068]

You are right he was a bad sort of, but if I had the type of power he had I would be more direct with it than let other incarnations do it for me

[@imshooked5169]

love naraku