I. LOVED. THIS. EP. Might just be because I am secretly in love with Sesshomaru. But. It was definitely one of the best episodes of the series. Like Starks said, few deviations and a couple additions that I enjoyed. Although, since when were Jaken's and Sesshomaru's minds "connected?" Anyway. Very nice animation of Bakusaiga. Sesshomaru was SUCH a beast wielding that lovely blade of awesomeness. And Magatsuhi was brought to life fairly well, with a strange pre-puberty laugh, granted.
 
All in all, Sesshomaru retained his beastliness, Inuyasha was less annoying than usual, Kohaku was just as useless as usual, Rin and Jaken had their usual banter, Sango had her usual dialogue ("Kohaku!"), Miroku said his usual few but intelligent lines, and Kagome was surprisingly useless this week. Actually. Scratch that. She's pretty useless most of the time.
 
So, kudos to Sunrise, you pulled it off. One of the most anticipated episodes, and you made it GREAT. And to finish things off, I LOVE YOU, SESSHOMARU!  

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And Starks, I totally agree with what you said about Kagome (the same thing happend to Kikyo, for that matter, the whole character-twisting phenomenon). Being a person who primary watched Inuyasha before reading it, I was surprised at how much more of a likable person she was in the manga after episode 167. I really hadn't realized how much her character had been twisted till Kanketsu Hen… Then, I thought she was annoying, but still better than Kikyo. Now, I appreciate both their characters, but prefer Kagome. She's just… cooler.  

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I remember when this part of the manga came out. Everyone like, started to hate Sesshoumaru after that. xD
But actually, I thought he was pretty lame up until this part of the story. : O
 
Kagome's still lame though.
 
WHAT HAPPENED TO OTHER CHARACTERS. Miroku and Sango aren't doing anythinnnnnnng and it's making me mad. I hope once the whole Magatsuhi-blowing-up-Kaede's-place thing passes, they'll show up more. C'mon, include everyone… They've become the little left-out kids on the playground.
 
Magatsuhi… HE'S SO CREEPY. xD
And his voice is so wat.  

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I A with Levia about Magatsuhi's voice being creepy… I kinda lol'ed :<

I liked this episode quite a bit, and I'm not really a Sess fan.  This episode might have changed that!  I just really liked the feel of this one.

idk has anybody noticed how utterly WEIRD the "near kiss" scene for next week looks?  It'll prolly be totally freaking cliche but the fangirl in me is screaming and jumping for joy, haha.

Can't wait for next week as always!  

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Being a huge Sesshoumaru fan, I was glad to actually see him sort of beat-up. I was mad at the begining of the Final Act series with the Sesshoumaru vs Moryomaru arc in Ep. 2 & 5 because I feel it deviated away too much from the manga and deserved to have its' own episode for the two battles . But his fight with Magatsuhi was much better than I truly expected; before the Final Act was being animated I remember reading the manga and saying "This would be one bad ass epsiode for the anime.
Another thing I loved about this episode is how Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's groups interacted and how Sesshoumaru acknowledged everyone's existence, an example would be how Miroku was riding atop Ah-Unh, Jaken setting Shippo's tail on fire while Sesshoumaru instructing Miroku and Sango to take Kohaku and leave, telling everyone to follow him so he can give them a safe passage. But ep. 17 is by far the best Episode since ep. 9
   

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@Lela
I’m pretty sure in the manga Miroku was referring to Rin and Jaken’s minds being connected (Since she can tell when he‘s lying or thinking something). Not Sesshomaru and Jaken’s minds being connected. I guess the episode showed that poorly.
 
　
I agree with everyone. Magatsuhi’s voice was odd. It would have been better a bit deeper. Not Paul Dobson deep. Just, I don’t know, harder sounding. Not so light.
 
I’m really glad they kept the part in that showed Jaken commenting on Sesshomaru when he was transformed. Funny.  

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I liked Magatsuhi's effeminate voice.  It makes him creepier…
 
I, too, thought that in the manga Miroku was thinking that Jaken's and Rin's minds were connected.  It wasn't clear in the anime.  Maybe their whole little messed-up family (Sessh-Rin-Jaken) are all connected?  ^_^  

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AWESOME~!!! THANKS!  

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The connected minds… I took that to mean that Jaken's been following Sesshoumaru around for so long, squawking about so much stuff that Sesshoumaru always knows what he's thinking or what his opinion is.
THEY'RE BEST FRIENDS 8D  

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Hey everybody! Tis episode was amazing I'm glad!
Think Magatsuhi's voice should have been a lil better but i dun feel like making complains XD, Im asleep XD
Anyways there are rumors on internet about a 3rd and FINALE ending will be include since episode 19. I don't know what to think o.o
   

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*coninue*
Do I need to believe in that in order to be happier? XD
They just  could change the opening or just some scenes of it instead of. Continue watching kagura's image on the opening make me feel sad D:
T_T
Her death touched me a lot U_U
I thought that it was the finale ending, 'cuz we see kagome's sad face walking thinking of she can't go to the sengoku jidai after killing naraku, so that she can't see her lovely dogyman XD (inu <3 n.n)  

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Sesshomaru has always been a fan favorite for the most part, with exceptions of course. I was happy about this episode but I was also a little let down. The way they're rushing this anime is crazy, its like 'wow'.
 
I am actually surprised that I can actually stand Kagome in this season kind of in this season. In the former seasons, I was not able to stand her and still kind of am annoyed with her [for reasons but especially because of some of her immature fans; not all, just some] but I guess they did have to tone her down for this season since they don't have much room to work with. I am glad they toned her down though
To change the subject a little though, I actually laugh when people bash on either Kagome or Kikyo since they are practically the same person, just from different times. They have different traits, different personalities, different bodies [only because they were able to take a piece of Kagome's soul] etc but they're pretty much the same person. It'd be like the current me [Kagome] looking back on the person I was in the past life [Kikyo]. Don't believe me? Look up the definition or reincarnation then. Sorry I changed the subject alittle, I just thought of this right now and decided to say it. I hate when little kids get involved in complex plots.
 
Spoiler for next episode: Sorry Kag/Inu fans, they don't kiss, they get interrupted again in the next episode xD even I was annoyed with that.
 
Anyhow, I was glad to see Sessh finally get his upgrade. He officially is the stronger demon out of there now since he has surpassed his father [and formally was the strongest demon].
I just love Jaken, hes funny and Rin is adorable.  

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@Pliny
Yea. I’m sure Sesshomaru, Rin, and Jaken have connected minds somewhat. Since they are all close. Even though they never admit so. I like their group the best.  

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Kikyo and Kagome are the same person but also not the same person. I think. Same soul and all, so the same in that aspect. But they are different because of the different lives they have had. If Kikyo had the exact same life as Kagome she would be exactly like Kagome (since they have the same soul). And if Kagome had the exact same life as Kikyo she would be exactly like Kikyo (since they have the same soul). But since they had different childhoods and different adulthoods (well teenage years) they are different. So I guess at the same time they are the same person since they share a soul, but are not the same person because of their differing lives and personalities.
 
I don’t think this current ending is referring to Kagome being sad that she can not cross through the well. I think it was just her being sad over the situation going on, fighting Naraku and all. Remember, in the first ending of the original Inuyasha anime they showed Kagome all sad looking too? When that had come out the manga wasn’t even finished. At the end of the current ending they show Kagome coming to meet everyone looking all happy. But she was in her middle school uniform. If this was supposed to refer to the end of the manga and her decision, she wouldn’t have been in middle school clothes.  

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I'd say Magatsuhi is a cross between Kageromaru, Juromaru and Jakotsu. And this is why you have a freaky bad guy with a woman's voice.
In the end, Lord Fluffy-sama was bright due to the light coming out of his left arm. Now Rin has something to play with — A Light Bright.  

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Did anyone notice that high-pitched giggle Kagome made when she woke up at the end of the episode? What was that?!
The preview of Inuyasha and Kagome did look odd. I think a nuance of their noses made it look weird.
Woot Starks for sticking up for Kagome. She's transformed into someone too admirable to have that much crap flung at her.
Also, Bakusaiga and Tetsusaiga: Which one do you think would win in battle? Tetsusaiga has multiple powers which can each carry out various tasks, but Bakusaiga can totally annihilate anything it touches. And then some. What do you guys think? It would definitely be a good battle.
@ Levia LOL. I can't imagine Jaken and Sess as best friends. Or should I say performing best friend activities…? That would be a site to see.  

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Ooo, that would be interesting: a battle between Bakusaiga and Tessaiga… Well, I can't really answer without a bias because I definitely REALLy prefer Sesshomaru to Inuyasha… Abilities wise, I think Tessaiga is better, and it might even be able to absorb Bakusaiga's technique. But keep in mind the sword also reflects the strength of the demon/half-demon wielding it. Recall: Tokijin broke because it wasn't strong enough to handle Sesshomaru's power. And now that Sesshomaru has officially surpassed his father AND has a sword of his own right made of his OWN demonic power… I VOTE SESSHOMARU.   

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Question to those who follow the manga thoroughly:
 
Do Inuyasha and Sesshomaru even fight anymore after this? Or is there not really an animosity now that Sesshomaru doesn't care for Tessaiga anymore… I can't remember :/  

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I'm pretty sure Bakusaiga would win, just because imo it's like an "eng game" type weapon. It's insanely powerful and I think the manga pointed that out pretty well.   

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I always understood Kagome's  "haters" reasons for hating her, but to me if she didn't get angry and wasnt a so called "bitch" sometimes, she would be a rather boreing unbelievable character

anyway

I very much enjoyed this episode as well. Though I found jakens continuous comments a bit annoying. I mean they were supposed to be funny but after awhile they weren't

EGADS! I think that grouping those present day chapters together was an EXCELLENT idea. I think the scene me and many are looking forward to may (or may not) have a little more focus on it.

no exaggeration…I nearly fell out of my chair at that preview for the next episode. Though I don't exspect anything more to happen then what happened in the manga…its just so exciting to me to see it animated and slighty diffrent.

also the exaggeration on their lips kind of made me laugh.

GOSH EPISODE 18! can you believe its almost over!? Its seems like it just started! As long at they don't butcher the final chapters I will be satisdfied with Final Act. Endings are always the most important to me and deserve the most focus in my eyes.

Im so anxious and yet don't want it to happen.

Just like with the manga XD

I remember you talking about anime only material awhile ago Starks. Well now with all the non-manga material I've seen my hopes are getting slim for any alterations of the the ending. If you get my drift.

  

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Hi,
Well, first off, love watching InuYasha finally again and seeing it get finished.  I've enjoyed watching the episodes so far, even though, as many have pointed out, that some do seem kinda rushed.  But I don't really care, because I get to see the manga finally animated and done.  Can't wait to see the next episode; wonder how much of a faceplant and carpet InuYasha's gonna get?  Hopefully, it'll be laugh out loud funny and with the family all sparkly from being at the hot springs.  Is it 25 or 26 episodes in a season… can't remember.  Either way, here's to 8-9 new episodes left and counting down!
WooHoo! =)P  

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