Chapter 538 Title
Courtesy of the Japanese blogosphere and our translator, Patches.
Inuyasha v54 ch538 "Scent of Kagome's Blood" (Kagome no Chi no Nioi)
犬夜叉 第538話 「かごめの血の匂い」
26 Comments »
sisterofkatie
January 19, 2008 @ 1:23 pm
This is going to be interesting…. can't wait till the chapter comes out! 
(Quote)
KiraraChan
January 19, 2008 @ 2:59 pm
I want to read this, thanks soo much for sending these chapters to us. Domo Arigato! The chapter name, sounds scary. The scent of Kagome's Blood, what is InuYasha going to DO?! Is he going to hurt her again, that would be terryifying, and traumatizing for InuYasha if he regained his consceieness .
These Chapters are getting so suspenseful.
(Quote)
Langus
January 19, 2008 @ 6:01 pm
Interesting…sounds like Naraku's going to try and convince Inuyasha he killed Kagome with his own claws. Though I have a feeling this is going to turn out to be nothing like we expect hahaha
(Quote)
emv
January 20, 2008 @ 2:25 am
I know this has nothing to do with the next chapter, but what ever happened to Kagome's father. I can not remember hearing about him…ever. Did he die a long time ago or what?
I_LOVE_INUYASHA_
January 20, 2008 @ 7:18 am
oh no if Inuyasha attacks Kagome again that would be HORRIBLE!!!!!
Thats the only reason i can think of since she will most likely try to give the tetsuiga to him
ahhh Kagome stay away!!!!
risa-chan22
January 20, 2008 @ 3:06 pm
Maybe the scent of Kagome's blood will snap Inuyasha out of it like it did last time….but thats only my opinion -__- I just hope Rin doesn't get hurt or Kagome or any of my favorite character. That would suck 
(Quote)
inu_yasha_is_my_puppy
January 20, 2008 @ 5:20 pm
Why are the titles so… Irking? I can't wait until this is released! If Inuyasha attacks Kagome again, Inuyasha seriously would hurt himself! What will Sesshoumaru do about Rin-chan? What is happening to Sango and Miroku, did they die? I doubt that smelling Kagome's blood will make Inuyasha snap out of Magatsuhi's possesion because he doesn't have Tetsusaiga to seal the deamon blood.
What did happen to Kagome's father? I have wondered about that ever since I started to read the manga. No one even talks about him.
Domo arigato Starks-sama!
inu_yasha_is_my_puppy
January 20, 2008 @ 5:27 pm
I am not done with the cosplay subject! I think that I will cosplay another character form InuYasha and Inuyasha. Maybe Koga! Seeing as he has been dropped out of the manga completly, I will bring him to the Con.
Arigato and sayonara!
Iolanthesong
January 20, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
Perhaps the scent of Kagome's blood will alert Inuyasha to the fact he did not kill her. I believe he thinks (thanks to Naraku) that he did and the despair drove him back into his Demon form. Perhaps the hope that realizing she is not dead and that she is still there for him will be just what he needs.
Sesshoumaru-my-Love
January 20, 2008 @ 9:25 pm
i know financial issues may have to do with it, but does anyone think the reason VIZ and those other production companies wouldn't pick-up (continue) IY anime is due to Naruto's (Shippuuden) popularity?
(Quote)
Fainche
January 20, 2008 @ 9:43 pm
VIZ doesn't produce the IY anime — they're the English version distributors. If the anime is continued in Japan, I'd very surprised if VIZ didn't distribute it. Can't see them ignoring a cash cow like that.
Now, I might have heard incorrectly, but it's been my understanding that the IY anime ended where it did because it had, in effect, caught up with the manga. (Have you heard anything about it, Starks?) I suspect that, considering the popularity of the series, and the success of the movies, the anime will probably renew once the manga has concluded.
Ah well, we can hope, can't we? 
Looking forward to chapter 538.
haro
January 21, 2008 @ 12:33 am
Sesshoumaru-My-Love: Fainche is right in the fact that IY ending had nothing to do with Viz, but it should also be noted that even in Japan the Naruto anime was never a threat to the IY one. They did not air on the same channel, nor were they produced by the same company (so they'd have no reason to decide to invest in one over the other). They didn't air in the same time slot (on rival channels) so IY never lost ratings to it.
More importantly though- IY always, even until the very end, had far higher television ratings than the Naruto anime. IY's lowest rated episodes had about 8.5 percent of Japanese citizens watching them (8.1 was the absolute lowest, I believe), while an episode of Naruto averages around 5-7 percent if I recall. Naruto's highest rated episodes would fall close to IY's lowest rated ones. Also while Naruto as an anime has exploded in popularity over here, the ratings in Japan have gone down since Shippuden began.
In short, Naruto was never competition.
Senliten
January 21, 2008 @ 12:26 pm
For those "still" wondering why the anime ended were it did.. It was cause the anime caught up to the manga in some terms.. Seeing as im geneous enough to ill re put what was said back in comments on 536 i made about this ordeal if its going to continue or not
On Sep 12, 2007, at 12:03 PM, Urd-chan wrote:
> Well, I had the distinct priviledge and honor of being able to meet
> YTV-Japan’s producer, Suwa, who is the one in charge of the Inuyasha
> anime. He was not only at Animazement, but at Otakon this year. And,
> naturally, my first question to him was about the continuation of the
> anime.
> While YTV-Japan and Sunrise aren’t committing to a specific schedule,
> Suwa’s response was enough to assure me that we WILL see additional
> Inuyasha animation. What format that will take – whether additional
> televised episodes or OVA release – remains to be determined. As to
> when they will start, they are currently watching where the anime
> goes. I’m sure it’s mostly a case of not wanting the anime to catch
> up with the manga again, and having to stop, yet again.
> As for additional Inuyasha theatrical releases, they are very
> possible, but we won’t see anything on that front until the anime
> resumes. Anime-based movies don’t have the same draw when the series isn’t running as they do for current series. It’s all about the
> bottom line, after all.
> Suwa, Takahashi-san, Yamaguchi Kappei, and others of the staff and
> cast do continue to stay in contact, and even go on weekend get-aways
> together (as evidenced by Suwa’s blog, which you can find partly
> translated on the Inuyasha Information from Japan website -
> http://inu-yasha.org )
> Furthermore, dub producer, Toshi, is no longer working for Viz, but
> has been very vocal in his hope that Viz would contract him to pick up
> where he left off if and/or when the anime resumes. Toshi’s wife,
> Trish Ledoux, was also very involved with the release of the IY dub,
> so most likely she would be back, too.
> As for the VA’s, it’s likely that Viz will continue with the same
> cast. Of course, that is assuming that all the members are available
> at the time. Should one or more of the voice cast be involved in
> projects that would make it difficult or even impossible to continue
> their original IY role, a suitable replacement would be found.
As Toshi has mentioned at several of the conventions he and I have both
> been at, there are other issues. There is the possibility that a VA
> has left the business (retired, died, etc.) or has simply outgrown the
> role (as with a younger VA – i.e., Kohaku’s VA was changed during the
> production of the IY dub since his voice changed).
> I doubt we’ll see any formal announcement regarding additional
> Inuyasha animation until the manga is either complete or at least it’s
> obvious that we are really in the home stretch this time. I’ll keep
> the group updated on anything new that I find out.
But as said in last paragraph not much will be really said until the near end. And that can be when ever and where ever.. So keep your fingers crossed some would say I guess for it to pick back up
InuRyogaChan
January 21, 2008 @ 12:35 pm
unyoooooooooooooooooooooooooh. >3< i bet this is gonna be another one of the chapters where everyone is exspecting a certain somthing to happen based on the title and then ITS NOTHIN LIE EVERYONE THOUGHT XD.
so im not gonna guess whats gonna happen and then brag about it. XD ill just let Rumiko-sama work her magic.
but the title stll does get me thinkin ^3^
i actually like it when stuff like kagome gettin in danger happens. BECUASE then it always leads to some sweet moment afterwards X3 uguu. CANT WAIT!! u rock starks. u supply my weekly dose of INuyasha @w@!
avalon2193
January 21, 2008 @ 7:18 pm
This is totally off subject. I have been wondering why Rin does not have any shoes through out the series? She is always seen walking barefoot.
any ideas?????????
deeay03
January 21, 2008 @ 7:21 pm
why does she sit him… i mean it would at least slow him down… i don't think it would stop him but it would slow him down…. AHHHHHHHHH this makes no sense
(Quote)
acrazytiger
January 21, 2008 @ 11:09 pm
5 bucks on another 200 chapters before naraku dies. 
actully i hope he kicks the bucket soon and the tv show comes back. Also that the manga would start a new season with new people to fight.i love inuyasha but im bored as hell of naraku over 500 chapters and hes still alive 
inu_yasha_is_my_puppy
January 22, 2008 @ 12:16 am
Acrazytiger: Another 200 chapters? That is 20 whole manga! I doubt that Takahashi-san would ever place a bet!
Avalon2193: Have you noticed that only a few people wear shoes; Miroku, Sango, and Sesshoumaru, just to name the only people I can think of. Not including Kagome.
Arigato Starks-sama!
buttercupbass
January 22, 2008 @ 1:39 pm
I thought they were furry little leg warmers Langus.
Kaede wears socks with the flipflops. How is that comfortable anyway?
Tamamiko
January 22, 2008 @ 2:20 pm
Nostalgia
January 22, 2008 @ 9:22 pm
True, those socks can't be any worse than the "toe socks" we have now. Those are actually pretty comfortable as well. As for the chapter, I am expecting Inuyasha to come back to his senses completely at some point, though i doubt he'll come back without Kagome being torn up a little more, hence the title. Who knows, these things never really happen the way i predict!
(Quote)
Sesshoumaru-my-Love
January 25, 2008 @ 2:45 pm
oh my, perhaps i needed to reword my previous question. yes, Senliten, i've read your post earlier when you responded to Langus, i believe? and fully understood the series of complications it may pose once IY anime begins again. i guess what i'm tryin' to check if Naruto/Shippuuden was ever a competition. thanks to Haro & Faniche, they were able to explain all that. and i do know, beforehand, that Viz is a distributor and not a production company 
(Quote)