ok so i'm really getting pissed lately, i dont understand why there are so many people agents gays, and like theres noone
agenst lesbians. It really pisses me off, like i was driving home from highschool and there was a sign that said " NO GAYS!!!!,
ONLY LESBIANS" and it pissed me off. Do you know why there are so many gay haters?
Sincerely,
Kitty
Dear Kitty,
*shrugs* It's probably because men are traditionally the sexually aggressive ones, and they feel their position is threatened by the acceptance of men who are submissive. Women, on the other hand, have long been seen as sexual objects, so the aggressive males in power don't mind women in promiscuous situations, aggressive or submissive. That's just my thoughts on it. I personally have no problem with homosexuality, it just isn't something I'd care to partake in.
Dear Fan,
Yes, "Ryuukotsusei" is "Ryuukossei". The little "tsu" gets people every time, especially on made-up words.
I haven't read the manga (nor have I seen all the episodes), but I would like to ask if you know what happens to Kagura in the end? Does she ends up with your eldest son (which I highly doubt) or does she fade away into the atmosphere, being the wind sorceress she is?
Thanx for reading! You rock!!!
Sincerely,
Mega-Kagura-fan
Dear Mega-Kagura-fan,
Er, the latter... in a manner of speaking. *sweatdrop*
Is Sesshoumaru's poison-whip attack an anime invention? I don't see it indicated anywhere in the manga.
Sincerely,
End Sweep
Dear End Sweep,
You are correct, the poison whip is an ability Sesshoumaru never had in the manga. He was limited to close-range hand-to-hand combat before he got his sword. Quite a disadvantage, to say the least. At least Inuyasha had Hijin Kessou.
I know about the magazines under your bed...
Sincerely,
Housenki
Dear Housenki,
Aha, so YOU'RE the one who's been messing with my National Geographic collection!
Dear Keira-chan,
*shrug* It's just traditional. Same way you usually elongate the "o" sound as "ou", but in some words like "ookii", "tooi", and "koori", it's done "oo", just because. Why isn't "phonetic" spelled the way it sounds?
I'm really sorry to bother you with such a stupid question, but I went through the archieves for a while and couldn't find your
origional response to a similar question.
Sincerely,
Frustrated writer.
Dear Frustrated,
Heh, it's okay. And you can quote me on this. It's "Daiyoukai". Generally, a reviewer's spelling ability is inversely proportional to to the probability they know what they're talking about. Don't let it get to you. *hug*
Dear SC,
I think only HE can prevent forest fires.
Dear Dear Papa,
Well, even without being able to see it, if you can understand how the attack works, you should be able to tell when the enemy is or isn't in a good position for it to be used.
Dear Koi,
The artifacts each represent one of the five elements, and were also the five treasures of the Taketori Monogatari. They were the stone cup of Buddha (earth), the fire rat cloak (fire), the swallow's cowrie shell (water), the branch of hourai (wood), and the jewel from the dragon's neck (metal).
Dear Akushou,
"Put me in the manga."
Dear Sunday Silence,
"Izayoi" is indeed an anime-only name, but it's not the first time the anime has given names to unnamed characters in the manga. Believe it or not, Kouga's minions Ginta and Hakkaku, Kagome's friends Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi, and Sesshoumaru's dragon Ah-Un were never named in the manga, either, making these also anime-only names. However, because these names have been used in some sort of official release of the series, they can be considered "official". All we know about Izayoi from the manga was that, judging by her clothing, she was well-born, and given that she likely appeared to Inuyasha at the approximate age she died, she also died when he was a child (the scene of Inuyasha playing ball and running to his mother was an anime addition). In the Inuyasha guidebook, which has a lot of input from Takahashi, she makes a note that Izayoi was from a noble family that fell into ruin. Other than that, everything is speculation.
Dear hpotter4ever,
Kagura was probably the closest to a canon love interest that Sesshoumaru ever got. Through his actions of attempting to save her life and getting angry when Mouryoumaru spoke ill of her, it can at least be assumed that he respected her, though it may be going a bit far to say he "loved" her at the moment. He's a hard guy to read.
P.S. I hope this didn't offend you if it did I'm sorry.
Sincerely,
MokoMoko-sama
Dear MokoMoko-sama,
Wait, what....? Sesshoumaru and....??!! ...... Now I'm REALLY glad I don't delve much into fanfiction.
Dear Keira,
Probably "Oyakata-sama", which is just another "lord/sir" title. I've still got no name!
Dear uru,
Kujaku. Seiten and Kujaku. And... I dunno, I think the whole thing about "my will" was just a plot device to get Sesshoumaru into the movie and nothing more. I've never been to Hourai-jima. Those two probably heard of the Shitoushin and thought, "Oh no, they're oppressing hanyou! Let's go kill them! It's what our master would have wanted!" I mean, seriously, people do loads of crap in my name that I couldn't give two whits about. The term "Shitoushin" means "Four Fighting Gods".
Dear concerned fan,
I only update once every other week nowadays, mostly because I'm too busy to do it any more regularly, and I don't get enough decent material to warrant making updates any sooner than that.
Dear My Name is your name,
"Doujinshi" is basically a fan-comic. Fan artists publish books of their art and sell them at conventions or online. It's not really much different than the artists' tables at American conventions, except for the fact that Japanese doujinshi is more widespread and well-known.
Dear Inuyasha,
Um.... "Otachi"?
.....*forwards the letter on to his son and wonders why Kagome was calling him a carp*
Dear Mata Vincent,
I have one missing canine, yes. *points to sliced-off upper-left tooth* The other one grew back.
Has Naraku ever tried to summon you back to life?
Sincerely,
Ashley
Dear Ashley,
No. Not yet, at least, but I sincerely wouldn't put it past him. Who knows what sort of looting he did while he was at my skeleton.
From 1 being the worst and 10 being the best, how would you rate these samples?
1)kimchi
2)grass
3)human
4)frog
5)telephone
No humans, frogs, and telephones were harmed in the making of this product.
Sincerely,
Milkbones & co.
Dear Milkbones,
I'd... probably have to go for frog or grass. I'm not too fond of pickled or spiced vegetables, human flesh sends me into convulsions, and telephones... aren't even edible. Hope that helps.
Why does your idiot son InuYasha insist on haveing feelings for Kagome?
Sincerely,
Very Annoyed person who is a "Kill Kagome" fan.
Dear Annoyed,
Last time I checked, love was not a voluntary emotion. Sure, you might say "But I'd be soooo much better for him!", and regardless of what you might think, his feelings towards someone are not up to you, or anyone else, to decide.
Dear fingers,
Please stop flipping me off.
Who is your English voice actor?
I've been searching all over the internet for this piece of info, and I can't seem to find it, so I thought quite naturally, that you would know.
Thanks a bunch Papa!!! ^_^
Sincerely,
Mistress K.
Dear Mistress K.,
My English voice is done by Dale Wilson, whom I'm not horribly familiar with in other notable roles. Your first chance to hear him as me would be on September 6th, when the English DVD comes out, or perhaps earlier than that if you happen to catch the mobile theater at one of its showings across the country.
Dear Curious,
You are mistaken. Takahashi has little to no say in the anime and movies. You're likely misinterpreting the line in the credits white reads "original story by Takahashi Rumiko", which merely means she is credited for creating the series from which the movie is based, not the story of the movie itself. The story for Tenka Hadou no Ken was written by Sumizawa Katsuyuki.
Can you imagine any situation in your mind in which you would kill someone just for the fun of it, like, say, your children?
I mean, you certainly have the power to. When you were standing side-by-side with Sesshoumaru, I bet you could have just ripped
him to shreds and just gloated over his pitiful attempts to defend himself. Have you ever imagined how it would feel to just reach
over and snap that boy's neck like a twig? It must be so invigorating, holding that kind of power over someone, someone who's
completely helpless, someone you can force to do anything. I don't know about you, but I fantasize about that stuff all the time!
Makes me all tingly just thinking about it! *Hands you some unrecognizable, flesh-colored objects in a bloody sack* Enjoy the
treats!
Sincerely,
Lizzie Borden
Dear sicko,
*cluches his mouth and chokes* .... That's twice just today you've made me sick to my stomach. You bastard... Are you TRYING to send me the most offensive letter possible? How can you even THINK I would even CONTEMPLATE such an action, especially towards my own children. You know, when I was alive, I held no mercy for poachers, human and youkai alike. It can't be helped if one needs to kill for food or self-defence, but if one kills for the pure sport of it... I wouldn't have hesitated to rip your head off if I met you.
Now, I would like you to think about what you've said, and recall that I am a thinking, feeling individual over here, and I do NOT appreciate such a light-hearted attitude towards any potential suffering of myself or my children. I would like that you would please refrain from e-mailing me until you can think of something appropriate to say, else your IP address will be banned from my inbox. Understand? Now get the hell out of here.
Sincerely,
kag and sess's daughter Yuri
Dear Yuri,
Neither. MY lands were in the West, however, Sesshoumaru did not inherit these. If he wants them, he has to claim them on his own.
I've been wondering about this for some time. In, I believe the episode where Keade is talking about you, she says you 'held a castle in the west', but you say you don't have said castle or whatever. Was some translation error made or... did you have a castle at one time? @_@
Oh yea. *Gives you Milk Bones* ^_^
Sincerely,
Grasshopper
Dear Grasshopper,
The word used is "nejiro", which literally means "root castle", but is about as ambiguous in meaning as the English term "base of operations", in that it doesn't necessarily mean there is any physical "base".
Well, I have to agree with you that the person that wrote in accusing you of raping Sesshoumaru is absolutely way out of line
(not to mention nuts). Speaking of which, what would you do if someone actually did abuse your elder son like that if you were
still alive? I bet you'd be embarassed!
Sincerely,
Hoshi
Dear Hoshi,
.... What the hell do you mean "embarrassed"? Like, "Oh, damn, my son got raped, that makes me look bad"? That's not even funny, and I would seriously appreciate it if you didn't even JOKE about anything like that. If something like that ever did happen to one of my children, I'd be pissed as all hell and would immediately track down the assailant, chop his balls off, light them on fire, and force him to swallow them whole. Then I'd rip his heart out and crush it into pulp before shoving it back into his chest. You do NOT treat my children like that and expect to get away with it.
is this some kind of curse?
Sincerely,
who am I?
Dear who are you,
... Crap, and the same thing happened to me, too! At least I one-upped my kids by being able to sleep with both of them.
Why is the sky blue?
Sincerely,
A Shippo Fan
Dear Shippo Fan,
Nitrogen in the atmosphere scattering sunlight across its lower wavelengths..... Hope that cleared things up!
Though I watch the Japanese version of "Inu-Yasha" occasionally, I'm pretty much a dub-watcher. This is something that's been bothering me about the English version for quite some time. In it's romanized form, Sango's main weapon is "Hiraikotsu". Her dub (Kelly Sheridan) as well as other people on the show, pronounce it so that the last sound is silent. However, for the names of the Shinchinin-tai/Band of Seven, all of whom have that same last sound (Bankotsu, Jakotsu, etc.), it is pronounced. My question? Why?
Hope that wasn't too confusing! Arigatou!
Sincerely,
D.W.
Dear D.W.,
The simple answer is that the dub can't pronounce much of anything right. Yes, the "kotsu"/"bone" kanji is the ending for both "Hiraikotsu" and all the names of the Shichinintai. However, while "Hiraikotsu" is pronounced more or less correctly in English, the names of the Shichinintai are mis-accented (a common problem in the English dub), forcing the final syllable to be pronounced in full. So, what should be BANkotsu is instead pronounced as banKOtsu, and it throws the whole thing off.
If someone were to give you something healthy to eat, like a plant, would it still grow where you are or would it go ka-puts? And would you actually eat it? I know quite a few domestic dogs that prefer fruits and veggie scraps to meat scraps.
Ps- Have you ever accidentally poked someone with your armor trying to give them a hug? ^_^ And may I please have one?
Sincerely,
Roy the Toxic Boy
Dear Toxic Roy,
I do prefer vegetables to fruits, as most fruits are too sour or tart for my tastes. The only fruits I will eat are mild ones like melons or bananas, but certainly nothing horribly acidic like lemons or oranges. As for vegetables, I'll eat just about anything. Vegetables wouldn't grow here, no, but we get all the ones that die, so it's no problem.
I'm pretty careful about my armor when giving out hugs. I've never accidentally impaled someone on it, though people have sometimes glomped me and gotten themselves impaled... ... I don't wear it anymore, anyway, so you're safe. *hug*
Dear Jakotsu,
And you'll never get any.
Dear Goshinki,
And YOUR fang got broken by a freakin' turtle shell. Which, I might add, did NOT break my fang when it was used on it. *thumbs nose*
Dear Yasha Boy,
Considering I sleep for about 10 hours a night if I have no reason to be up, I would give that a resounding "yes".
Actually Kanna does this alot and I was wondering, just what the heck this means?!
I mean what is the difference between the several dots thing inside a voice buble and just not haveing a voice buble at all?
Do I make any sence?
Sincerely,
Your Name Slap Stick
Dear Slap Stick,
As far as I can tell, the "...." dialogue bubble basically indicates that the person is paying attention to what's going on, but has declined to comment. Just like often times a dialogue bubble contains nothing but "!" as a reaction to a startling scene. It could just as well have been the surprised look on its own, but the "!" adds the extra element of "AH!" or something.
Dear Tekna,
Yes, definitely, and it still dies on a regular basis. Damn thing...
Dear Sweetie,
Actually, you seem to have been dubbed "Sessmom", but... whatever you say, dear.
Hello! .. I was wondering why you gave Inuyasha a crappy outfit..so bland redish.. and why you gave Sesshouamru a nice...look? Please respond!~
Ps. You rock!
Sincerely,
Ryuu
Dear Ryuu,
I left Inuyasha his clothing, and he never bothered to get anything different. Sesshoumaru's first clothing was comparably bland, but since he grew up to me, he was able to progress into finer clothing. Inuyasha just never got around to it. Either that or he's cheap and lazy. Then again, he probably holds some sentimental value towards the fire rat cloak and never had any desire to get rid of it.
Hello again! ^_^ *huggles* Anyway, I was just looking through your responses, and I noticed that in a fairly recent message, you declined taking a Milk Bone--because you wanted to lose some weight, right? But, looking back several messages before that one, I noticed that you told another person that you ate Ghost Milk Bones (and therefore didn't gain weight from them). But, that sounds kind of contradicting... Aren't all the Milk Bones you eat Ghost Milk Bones? Or, do the Milk Bones that people (from the living world) give you retain their original forms and add to your weight?
Sincerely,
Melissa
Dear Melissa,
Well, it's not just Milk Bones that I eat down here. I need more variety in my diet. I receive food from other sources as well, in the form of steaks, pork chops, stews, pizzas, casseroles... I certainly don't go hungry. And though I love the gifts of food, I may be indulging a little too much.
How do you say "I love you" in Japanese? I've heard that one way is "aishiteru" or something like that, but that it's only used for extreme cases.
Arigatou! *glomps the fluff*
Sincerely,
Sessho Stalker
Dear Stalker,
"Aishiteru" is indeed quite extreme, so don't say it unless you mean it. A more typical expression of love is "suki desu" or "daisuki desu", which is more of a friendly sort of love rather than a romantic love.
Dear Ravyn,
Sesshoumaru's name is made of the kanji "to kill", "life", and "circle". The "circle" kanji is merely a masculine name ending indicating completion or perfection, so it's up to your own interpretation as to what the rest of the name "means". I don't really put too much thought into it.
Do Naraku's incarnations have a navel?
Sincerely,
Name-chan
Dear Name-chan,
Well, at least Kagura does, since we've seen her top blown off a couple of times. The others possibly do, too, but we haven't seen them to be sure.
Dear My Name,
Nobita is a radio announcer who is a fan of Inuyasha, and he was given a bit part in the series and the fourth movie as just random villagers. He didn't play any named character.
PS. I'm sure you get this asked a lot, but I've always wanted to either have the honor of shaking your hand or recieving a hug or a pat on the head from you.
Sincerely,
Cookies and Milk
Dear Cookies and Milk,
Of course, I was quite close to both my parents. They both died when I was little, but I was still old enough to have known them. I did spend a lot of time with them, and they taught me all the basics of life that I have perfected over the years. I owe a lot to my parents, definitely.
And hugs are what I do best, and you're more than welcome to one. *hug*
Dear Rinzei,
Bum to the breeze.
Dear Lady K,
The closest Japanese comes to third-person pronouns are words like "aitsu", "ano hito", and the like, which pretty much just mean "that over there" and "that person". Japanese doesn't assign gender to pronouns besides "kare" and "kanojo", which are "him" and "her", respectively, but they still just mean "that guy" and "that girl". For the most part, a person's name is used when referring to them, as using a pronoun is somewhat disrespectful.
And... here's a frizbee that I never use. *sets it on Papa's desk and smiles*
Sincerely,
The Master of PoofyNarfs, Keira
Dear Keira,
When the "tsu" is voiced, it's written as normal. When it's meant as a pause, it's written smaller than the rest of the text. In kanji combinations, such as "Tessaiga", the small "tsu" is merely intuitive. When combining the kanji "tetsu" and "sai", if the first kanji ends in "tsu" and the kanji following it begins in a hard consonant (k, s, t, p), then the "tsu" becomes a pause, so it ends up as "tessai".
Dear Kikyo-lover,
She never did get killed in episode 124. She was just poisoned by Naraku's shouki. Kagome had to purify the shouki and fix her injuries somewhere around episode 150.
Dear Miko-chan,
Yes. There's only one spot where I'm ticklish, but I'm not about to reveal that to random strangers. I need to at least try to keep my weaknesses under wraps.
Why does Inu-Yasha's sword get more and more power-ups when Sesshou-maru's sword stays the same?
*hands Inu-Papa a dog biscut*
Sincerely,
Kaze-Dono
Dear Kaze-Dono,
What kinds of upgrades could Tenseiga get? It's not like it can resurrect people better. Meidou Zangetsuha is enough. Hell, Bakuryuuha was the only upgrade Tessaiga was supposed to get, but Inuyasha got mod-happy.
Can you reccomend any learn Japanese books? Other than general dictionaries and/or kana charts. I've tried google, but it keeps coming up with the same ones.
PS: How much fanmail do you get? Not "Dear Papa" ones, but screaming-faingirl-marry-me ones?
Sincerely,
Earthsun
Dear Earthsun,
Well, if Google keeps coming up with the same ones, maybe it's onto something.
As for fanmail... Well, that and "Dear Papa" mail are all the same, since I only have one inbox. I can't respond to fanmail, since I don't have outgoing e-mail capabilities besides this site, and I don't respond to fanmail here, either. So, while I do read all the screaming-fangirl-marry-me ones, I can't reply to them.
Dear beer king,
Going by my observations, Naraku's incarnations seem pretty much every man for himself. It's not like there's any great love between them. I mean, it's not like Kagura cared when Goshinki got minced, I doubt he feels any different. And Toukijin is hardly a "good" sword. It was crafted from an evil being by an evil being. It's good that Sesshoumaru finally broke it and got rid of it.
I've heard from severl sources that your given name was Kisoku, meaning "Rule" or "Full Ability." Is this true? Personally, I think that's a great name . . . >.>
And don't you DARE eat my letter. o.o
Sincerely,
Bosoi
Dear Bosoi,
I'm going to guess that your "several sources" do not include the manga or Takahashi herself, in which case I don't care how many people say it, it's not true. Never believe what you read in fanfiction.
P.S.: Can I touch your fluffy?
Sincerely,
areallyweirdgirlwithallergies
Dear allergy girl,
Thankfully, no, I don't suffer from allergies, though I do have a heightened sense of smell that can make things irritating at times. If I'm under the weather, it's usually just because it's hot and humid, and there's no air conditioning down here. Sure, the skeleton is well-ventilated, but most of the time that just blows hot air around. My only chronic complaint is a sore back, which is likely half from old age, and half from sitting around in this computer chair all day.
Dear Blackrose,
A programming error. It appears to have been corrected by the following episode.
Dear Scott,
Considering I have multiple biological offspring, an indication that I have had sexual encounters with the opposite sex on more than one occasion, I'd be leaning towards "no".
Dear Pishi,
The site is more or less an announcement of all the Inuyasha stuff coming out this summer, including the character song CD's, volume 41 of the manga, and the DVD of the fourth movie.
Dear music luver,
You can't get them in the US right now, but Viz has announced that they've licensed all the Inuyasha soundtracks, so it will likely eventually be released where you are, though it'll probably take a year or two.
Second of all, meh questions. ^_^
In a sentence, in Japanese, how would you determine where the "wa" goes to state what the subject is? This always confuzzles meh.
Also, I've heard some speak without stating the subject with the "wa". Did they use another word for stating the subject or is it
sometimes okay to leave out the "wa"? I'm not talkin' about little sentences like, "Nan desu ka?" I know why they dun have da
"wa"-ness.
Sincerely,
A confuzzled Keira with a throbbing headache
Dear Keira,
Sometimes you can leave out the "wa", yes. There are actually three things that can be used as subject markers: "wa", "ga", and "mo". It's kind of hard to explain when to use what, but for the most part, you use "wa" when you're saying what something is, "ga" when you're saying what it's doing, and "mo" if it's doing something in unison with something else.
So... uh... what were you doing when Sesshoumaru opened up the gate with the Tensaiga on the Oekaki drawing?
Sincerely,
EBoD
Dear EBoD,
Taking a shower. I have no idea why people think any differently.
Dear Yukana Kikita,
I suppose they could just say "Happy Birthday" in English, though the Japanese term for the same thing is "otanjoubi omedetou".
You...don't really seem to like Housenki much, by the way you talk about him in the responses to these letters. If you don't mind me asking, why did you befriend him in the first place, if you don't actually seem to like him?
And...can I have a hug?
Sincerely,
Curiously Curious
Dear Curious,
The same way just about everyone else became my friend. I saved them in some way or another, and they just kinda latched onto me. Besides, Housenki was useful in life, since he'd give me jewels with special powers, and I'd protect his swamp from would-be treasure hunters. But now that he's just a hunk of diamond, he's not much use other than a doorstop. And it gets really irritating when he downloads videos of gem cutters and is mumbling in the background, "Oh yeah... take it all off...."
I was watching the reruns of inuyasha and I realized that when inuyasha goes to your grave for the first time, we see the inside
of your mouth and only one of the front teeth were cut off.
weren't both of your front teeth taken to make Tetsusaiga and Tensaiga?
and also, wouldn't the missing fang have grown back? When inuyasha got his tooth pulled, toutousai said it would grow back in....
some number of days...
Sincerely,
Twistedpie13
Dear Twistedpie13,
Tessaiga's tooth grew back. Tenseiga's didn't. Tessaiga came from a living fang while Tenseiga came from a dead one, and since dead fangs don't grow, that tooth never came back. At least Toutousai was kind enough to cut the tooth off instead of pull it so I didn't have a giant gaping hole in my mouth.
Dear SwordKing,
My acid indigestion, probably. Actually, Sou'unga didn't come from me. It came from some unnamed demon, and I just got ahold of it.
Sesshoumaru seems perfectly willing to forgive Kagura for all the things she did on Naraku's orders... (such as when she kidnapped Rin) but not Kohaku. I get the distinct impression from the anime that during the Shichinintai arc, Sesshoumaru is actively hunting Kohaku with the intent of eventually killing him (Kohaku) once he's led him (Sesshoumaru) to Naraku's hiding place. My friend disagrees and says that that's just what Rin thinks, that Sesshoumaru is after Kohaku. She says that Sesshoumaru is merely trailing Kohaku in attempt to find Naraku, and has no other interest in Kohaku.
What do you think? Was Sesshoumaru actively hunting Kohaku, or was he merely trailing Kohaku in hopes that he'd lead straight to
Naraku? And if he were to encounter Kohaku now, what do you think he'd do? Kill him? Ignore him?
Sincerely,
Cesario
Dear Cesario,
I doubt that Sesshoumaru had any interest in killing Kohaku, and that it's merely Rin's fears taking voice. He initially refused to kill Kohaku because that's what Naraku wanted him to do. He has no further reason to hurt the boy, so he was simply trailing him in order to find out where Naraku was. Just a plot device to get him into the Shichinintai arc, nothing more. Sesshoumaru has all but ignored Kohaku during further encounters with him.
Do you know how the voice actors do their work? My son says that they speak into a microphone and the microphone changes their
voice to sound like the character and I say the actors change their own voices (I've seen Richard Cox guest starring on tv and
he sounds nothing like he does on Inuyasha). Also - do they actors watch the video so that they can match their mouth movements
with that of the chracters or does the voice director help them with that. Hope you can help - here's a milk bone and a wiffle
ball for you help.
********Huggles************
Sincerely,
Vicki
Dear Vicki,
Microphone changing their voices? Oh no, that's all the actor's work. That's why they're called "voice actors". In your English version, Myouga and Naraku are voiced by the same person, after all.
The process is different in Japanese than it is in English. In Japanese, typically all the actors are together in the studio in front of a large screen and read all their lines together. In English, each actor comes in individually and records the lines for his or her character. It's the ADR director's job to tweak the script and the timing to make sure the actor's lines fit the mouth movement.
*takes the wiffle ball, but declines the Milk Bone* No offense, I'm just trying to cut back on the treats. I was already starting to look a little pudgy in my last picture, so I figured I could stand to lose a little weight.
The ultimate question:
Coke or pepsi?
Sincerely,
Cheesy
Dear Cheesy,
Neither. I don't drink soda. Only water, tea, and sake.
Why do you keep sealing off demons with your claws and stuff? Why can't you defeat them? Also, how did Mioga come to be your
servant, couldn't you see he was a coward from the beginning?
Sincerely,
Inu Papa
Dear Inu Papa,
.... Great, I'm e-mailing myself now, and don't even realize it.... I need more sleep...
One of my friends absolutely insists on calling Miroku "Mirokun". Is this correct in the Japanese language?
Sincerely,
Shizuka-dono
Dear Shizuka-dono,
Well, there's no way to say whether a nickname is "correct" or not, but I see no problem with calling him that. If people can call Kohaku "Kohakun", then I suppose you can call Miroku "Mirokun".
P.S.: Can I have a hug? *tries her best to look adorable*
Sincerely,
Nire
Dear Nire,
I suppose you could roughly translate "mononoke" as "beast". They are indeed supernatural animals or other spirits of nature that often cause trouble for humans. And of course you can have a hug, whether you're cute or not. *hug*
Dear fanfic reader,
I'm not horribly well-versed in fanfiction, but I believe that means it's merely a short, one-chapter story that is not intended to be continued into some drawn-out epic.
I've got one question.. Izayoi and you are both dead.. why the heck aren't you two sharing the same home instead of rooming with
that freaky Housenki dude? Did ya have a fight or somethin?
If this is a stupid question, sorry. Here's some cheetos for your trouble. Not sure if you'll like em but my pup Taffy recomended
em. see ya!
Sincerely,
Seara
Dear Seara,
Nooo, it's just that I'm in the youkai afterlife and she's in the human afterlife. The two don't exactly connect, so we don't really get to see each other. Good thing it seems that the entirety of the afterlife is wired, so we can still e-mail and stuff.
I've seen in anime and manga, durring some kind of horror or supernatural occurrence scene usually, these blue balls of fire
floating in the air. I was wondering what they are, why they're there, and what significance they have.
Sincerely,
Nikki ^_^
Dear Nicchan,
In the western culture, I believe you call this "St. Elmo's Fire". Over here, it signifies the supernatural, ghosts, or the light one sees before they die, which is why it's not only shown during supernatural occurances, but also during comical scenes when someone is extremely frightened or depressed.
How exactly does the song "Silver Bells" relate to Inuyasha? Where does it come in?
Sincerely,
Puzzled
Dear Puzzled,
"Silver Bells" isn't actually an Inuyasha song. It was another song that came on the "Change the World" CD. It's simply another song by the group V6 that has nothing to do with the series, but was merely packaged along with the single for the first opening.
Dear ThrawnDew,
Oh, sure, I had to take him pretty much everywhere with me, considering I was his only guardian for a long time. So, if that meant fighting off a throng of youkai with one hand while holding a baby with the other, so be it! He seemed to have a good time at least. I just wish he didn't always giggle and clap his hands whenever I got bashed in the head...
How about you and me, and some edible body paint ? *licks his lips*
Sincerely,
Jakotsu
Dear Jak-ass,
Would you PLEASE stop giving me mental images that even the contents of my stomach wish to retreat from? If you don't stop harrassing me, I'll be forced to hide under my bed in a mentally-scarred wreck for the next few years. Do you want to be the one to face all these other screaming fangirls when I tell them it was your fault I went away? Trust me, they can be brutal...
Page *4* of archives, you say that Kappei called you Inu-papa...When? When? When? Is it possible for me to get a soundfile of that?
OOOOOHHHH! The anticipation...
Sincerely,
We like Seiyuu
Dear Seiyuu-liker,
It was in an interview discussing the third movie. This, actually. The transcript:
Kappei: "Inu-papa appears as well."
Noriko: "Inu-papa?"
Ken: "And his looks are even better than Sesshoumaru's."
Kappei: "Ohh? He outdid Sesshoumaru? Somehow... somehow, I guess."
Ken: "Quite pretty."
Noriko: "Oh, I see. By the way, who is doing Inu-papa's voice?"
Ken: "That's..."
Kappei: "I think it's okay to say."
Ken: "You think?"
Kappei/Ken: "Ohtsuka Akio-san."
Nobita: "So you mean he's going to sound something like this."
Dear J.P.,
No, actually, I never made it as far as Africa. I've been to China and Korea before, but that's about the extent of my travels abroad. I've met people with dark skin, usually from the southern regions where they get more sun. But totally black? No, I've never met the like. I've seen them in pictures, though.
Dear Untitled 1,
Saigoku, actually. The western part of the island.
Dear Iams,
*checks the box*
Funny, I thought these were made by Nabisco.
*shrugs and keeps eating them*
I'm a little confused about how the characters on the show apologize. Sometimes, they'll say "gomen nasai" or "sumimasen" or
something completely different. Mind shedding a bit of light? Thanks a lot! *hands you gopher-scented milkbone* Hope you like
gophers!
Sincerely,
Shizuka-dono
Dear Shizuka-dono,
Yes, there are many ways of saying you're sorry. "Gomen nasai" and its shorter counterpart, "gomen", are fairly informal, so you'd likely only hear younger female characters like Kagome and Sango say it. "Sumimasen" is a little more formal, and can also mean "excuse me" if you've bumped into someone or something. This is generally the "sorry" used in the series by the male characters, but in various forms such as "sumanai", "suman", "sumanu", or "sumanakatta". Occasionally there is also "warui na" or "warukatta", which I've only heard Kagura say.
Lot's o' Hug's
Sincerely,
Little Girl xxxxxx
Dear Little Girl,
They are new character songs, yes. They will be released on three CD's, with one song each. From the sounds of it, they will all be duets or trios, between Inuyasha and Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Shippou, and Sesshoumaru, Jaken and Rin.
Question: How do you say 'cousin' in Japanese? In fact, how do you say 'uncle' and 'aunt' in Japanese? How do they know the
difference between grandmother and aunt, because I've heard obaa-san for both, but it also means old woman and middle-aged women
get mad if you use it and...help?
Sincerely,
welsh gyrl
Dear welsh gyrl,
The word "cousin" generally depends on gender, unlike in English, but you could use the word "itoko". "Uncle" is "oji-san" and "aunt" is "oba-san". "Grandfather" is "ojii-san", and "grandmother" is "obaa-san". It depends on the length of the vowel sound. And, yes, these words can also be used to refer to someone of a comparable age to that family member.
Just a random question....
How do you spell "Yumi-Chan's comic" In japanese?
Ah, and I think Miroku-sama wants to bear your children.... >>;
Sincerely,
SENGOKUSENGOKUSENGOKUOTOGIOTOGISOUHSIOGAMKAMIOGAMI
KAMIDOKIDOKIDOKI
Dear ...wtf,
That would just be "Yumi-chan no komikku". Despite what the English fandom would have you believe, the word "komikku" tends to be used more often than "manga" when referring to a comic.
And you just keep Miroku's child-bearing equipment away from me.
Dear Inu_pup17,
It's a safety mechanism, actually. You've seen occasionally in the series that people won't pay any mind to an untransformed Tessaiga, assuming it's simply a rusty blade. This prevents it from getting stolen. ... Not that I don't trust Inuyasha to take care of it, but... No, I don't trust him to take care of it. Maybe when he becomes more responsible, its untransformed state can be upgraded.
Dear Ya-chan,
People often pick on people they like. It generally has to do with being afraid of rejection if they try to get attention in a positive manner, so resort to looking for negative attention by pestering or teasing the person they like.
*Hugs the Fluff*
Okay, Officially had my fluff fix for the month.
Question time! Two questions.
A. I don't understand kanji! Just how many ways are there to read the things?! I mean 'book' is 'hon' right? Then why is it
sometimes 'moto' and how do you know the difference, when is which one which? This is so freaking confusing!
B. Exactly how many times have people asked you about the difference between 'daiyoukai' and 'taiyoukai' independently counting,
only in three archive pages, I think it was three times. Kawai sou, anta.
Sincerely,
welsh gyrl
Dear welsh gyrl,
Kanji are kind of confusing. Basically, most kanji have their Japanese readings, which are generally used when they appear on their own, and their Chinese readings, which generally are generally used when they appear in combination. But you pretty much learn the usage of them and know when to pronounce it one way or the other. Sort of like "At present I present you with a present." Same word, but pronounced differently depending on usage. However, regardless of pronounciation, kanji typically keep the same overall meaning.
As for how many times people have asked that... I get a lot of repeat questions. I generally ignore repeats until the original answer is far enough back in the archives. The most popular question is "Who do you prefer, Kikyou or Kagome?", but I stated in the past that I will not answer that question, so a lot of questions of that nature get skipped. I really should make a "frequently asked questions" section and just keep current answers to the questions that people ask repeatedly.
How do you manage to keep the figure with all those treats? With the amount of milk bones you've eaten, one would think you'd put on a few pounds...or is it being stuck in limbo that keeps you trim?
By the way- I'm a trend-follower. *GLOMP*
Sincerely,
Allie
Dear Allie,
Ah, but they're Ghost Milk Bones, and therefore have no substance.
Since you said that InuYasha's on his own now starting with learning the Kongousouha attack, I'm assuming Sesshomaru's in the same boat too. Did you really plan on having the Tenseiga reforged into a weapon he could actually use one day if he finally met your criteria? I imagine that the Meidou Zangetsuha attack, being that it opens a gateway directly to the afterlife for his enemies, could maybe be annoying to those already there.
Sincerely,
Noah Woods
Dear Noah Woods,
Tenseiga's attack power was something that I had planned on, but not in its totality. I had basically instructed Toutousai to reforge it into a weapon when the time came, but didn't give him specific instructions as to what sort of weapon it should become. I trusted his judgement, so that part was all up to him. He's the master swordsmith. I'm just the guy with the pretty teeth.
Dear Tessaiga fangirl,
Because Tessaiga was still connected to Inuyasha via the black pearl in his eye. Therefore, Tessaiga's barrier still had power over him, even before he wielded it. It only lost power over him when it was broken.
Dear darren,
Oh man, "stressful" doesn't even BEGIN to cover it. It's not that he was headstrong or did anything bad, it's just... well... you try taking care of a kid who spits venom and see how stressed out YOU get.
Dear Inuyasha,
Because bug-eyed old geezers sure know a lot more than wide-eyed little kids. Besides, they don't feel that sitting down for a game of cards is stupid, and they know how to live it up more. What can I say, I was a tad eccentric back in the day. As for your ears, um... well, they're cute, so who cares?
Snuggling up into the fluff...smells good.
Sincerely,
welsh gyrl
Dear welsh gyrl,
Eh heh... it's the latter, I'm afraid. I have no canon history, so you can rest assured that the majority of things I say on here have no basis in the series, other than the fact that they were implied from the few facts that ARE known about me. That is why I'll never say the name of my first wife, after all. I'll BS actions and histories, but I won't BS names. Then it becomes too much like I actually know what I'm talking about.
Even though Housenki has his new, fast computer, he still likes to use yours. Hopefully, he isn't doing anything he isn't supposed to. O_o Like... Well, downloading viruses for getting back at you for something small that you can't remember from the top of your head? 0o
*stares at the webcam*
Sincerely,
Hoshi
Dear Hoshi,
Actually, he just gets a kick out of changing my desktop image. This morning I discovered he'd changed it to a tiled image of a dog getting friendly with a fire hydrant. ... Anyone looking for a new roommate?
In a series, whenever a ghost or an apparition gets destroyed by Miroku's ofuda or the like, what happens to it? I mean,
it's already dead.
Sincerely,
Lucy
Dear Lucy,
It gets exorcized back to the world of the dead, I would guess. Being a youkai, I'm not really all that familiar with the workings of holy spells. But I'd assume the ofuda nullify the spirit's energy.
Dear Mai,
Wait until August 3rd. Then you may change your tune (no pun intended).
Now for da question... *ahem*
If what you said about the daiyoukai/taiyoukai thing, could Taishou (large font) also be Daishou? Or is it just Taishou?
And lastly... Daitemo ii? *puppy eyes*
Sincerely,
Keira
Dear Keira,
Warh... Hankhs hor hhe uihhule hall... *spits out the ball*
Anyway... it actually can be pronounced either "daishou" or "taishou", though "taishou" is the generally more accepted way to say it, and is how it is pronounced and written in the series. And of course you can hug me. It's not like I'd push you away. Unless you were Jakotsu or something.
Sincerely,
Jakotsu
*beats him senseless with a slab of granite* AUGGHHHH!!!
Dear Lady K,
It SHOULD be easier considering he has his OWN computer now, but I guess he still sneaks peeks at mine once in a while. Probably checking to see if I've found any porn sites he's missed or something. He's a nosy little rock.
Dear Random,
*looks around* Bones. Lots of bones. Dust. A couple of shrubs outside. Those annoying bird skeletons. On the lower level, though, there's a pool, kitchen, and some vending machines.
Dear Dude,
... It still amuses me how many people find this surprising. I may be capable of many things, but immaculate conception isn't one of them.
Okay, I've obviously missed something here. Since when was it your birthday? Who decided this?! HAVE I MISSED SOMETHING!?!?!
Was it in the manga!? ANSWER ME, DOG BOY!!
Sincerely,
Timon
Dear Timon,
It was June 6th. Just a date pulled out of the air, since that was the date this column started last year, so it was more or less my "birth" onto the internet. And don't get cocky with me. Dogs and hyenas are related, after all.
What do you think the anime/manga would be like if you were still alive? Would you help out Inuyasha with Tessaiga and stop
Sesshomaru and Inuyasha from fighting so much?
Sincerely,
EmiriSama
Dear EmiriSama,
If I were still alive, there would BE no series, since I would have smitten all the villains before my kids ever had to deal with them. They'd probably end up having desk jobs or something.
Dear Koala,
*pokes it* ... I really hope not.
I'm confused, I've seen lots of (really sexy!) fanart of you in the couple of years that I've been an Inuyasha fan, but I can't find anything from the original canon manga showing what you really look like. Did Takahashi design your looks (if so, please tell me where!) or are all the fanarts of you based on the non-canon third movie?
P.S. You seem so kind, can I have a hug? *gingerly reaches out to pet the fluffy too*
Sincerely,
Jenny
Dear Jenny,
I have never appeared in human form in the manga, no. That appearance is, indeed, based solely on the third movie. However, Takahashi DID design my character herself for the purpose of that movie, so while my actions are not canon, my appearance more or less is.
*huggles* And of course you can have a hug. Petting the fluff is perfectly fine, too... just don't get it dirty.
Hello there. ^_^ How are you doing today?
I'm not entirely sure if someone asked this already, but...I noticed that Inuyasha's hair doesn't seem to grow throughout the entire series. I noticed the same thing with Sesshoumaru and Shippo. Does youkai hair stop growing at a certain age, or does it just grow really slowly? Does YOUR hair grow?
Thanks for taking the time to read my message. ^_^ *big hugs*
Sincerely,
Melissa
Dear Melissa,
As with most creatures, our hair reaches a certain length and just stops growing unless cut. Shippou's could likely get longer, seeing as he's so young, but Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's hair is likely at its limit of length, as is mine. Heck, mine's actually kinda thinning... *coughs*
Dear alphabet,
The smallest I can get in my canine form is about the size of a German Shepherd. I can't compress my power any further than that, else my form would start to become unstable.
Just a question about a picture of your eldest son that I cam across last night. If you can take a look at this link (http://www.animevisions.net/Pictures/inuyasha/Inu035.jpg) and just let me know who the women is behind Sesshoumaru for I have never seen her in the series before.
*throws you a milkbone*
p.s. Could i ask for a hug?
Sincerely,
Sesshou's Stalker
Dear Sesshou's Stalker,
... Don't stalk my eldest. For your own sake.
Anyway, the girl in the picture is Sara, a character original to the anime who got a crush on Sesshoumaru in episodes 133-134. He didn't return the affections at all, and she ended up dying attempting to please him.
*hugs* So... yeah, for your own sake... Sesshoumaru's stalkers tend to vaporize and die.
By the way, thank you for writing us. I had never given your character much thought before, but you are very likable. I'm sorry the boys didn't have more time to spend with you.
All the best &
Sincerely,
Rocks
Dear Rocks,
I'd say when he stood up to Sesshoumaru after Sesshoumaru stole Tessaiga. He shielded the others with his own body and took on a superior opponent bare-handed, at great harm to himself. Also, when he defends his friends while he's human. For the most part, I'm always proud of him when he finds the courage in himself to continue protecting the people he cares for, even with a handicap.
Dear pok me,
It's not like you need my permission. If someone kills the wolf, it's not like I'll care.
I have kidnapped both your sons Sesshoumaru and InuYasha, along with the ookami and houshi(not like you care about them, though),
and have tied them all up in my closet. If you ever wish to see them alive again you will come to my house tomarrow night and pla
strip poker with me. If you want them to live after that, I suggest you and they all lose.. horribly. I'll be waiting.
*blows kiss*
Sincerely,
With Love
Dear you,
*shudders* What do you mean "With Love"? That's sick! I not only refuse your demands, I'd say you should shortly expect a rather violent assault on your domicile as I relieve my children of your perverse clutches. I don't particularly approve of myself or my children being treated as objects of fangirlish pleasure. *cracks knuckles*
Dear Inuyasha,
Well, even he has a sense of honor. He wants to defeat you, not murder you. You can kill your opponent in your sleep, sure, but it doesn't leave you feeling horribly accomplished, no matter how much you hate them.
Dear Nightmare,
He doesn't get more of it, the Fire Rat cloth has regenerative abilities that allow the clothing to heal along with him. It basically fixes itself.
Dear MIMI,
Sort of like hitting your tongue against the back of your teeth when you say the letter "D".
Would it be correct to say the Naraku is asexual ?
Main Entry: asex·u·al
Pronunciation: (")A-'sek-sh(&-)w&l, -'sek-sh&l
Function: adjective
Date: 1830
1 : lacking sex or functional sex organs <asexual plants>
2 a : involving or reproducing by reproductive processes (as cell division, spore formation, fission, or budding) that do not
involve the union of individuals or germ cells <asexual reproduction> <an asexual generation> b : produced by
asexual reproduction <asexual spores>
Sincerely,
Papa Smurf
Dear Papa Smurf,
I would suppose so. He does make offspring directly from himself, and the one time we saw him naked, he was sort of lacking where it counted.
Why do some people say "taiyoukai" instead of "daiyoukai"? In literal senses, what DOES taiyoukai mean anyway?
And in advance, I shall thank you! Here, this should do. My dog says they help keep her breath fresh and teeth clean...
::hands Papa-sama a box of Alpo Snaps:: ^__^ Ja-ne!
Sincerely,
Keira
Dear Keira,
Oooh, new treats! Thanks! *munch munch*
"Taiyoukai" and "daiyoukai" are the same thing, and are basically misinterpretations of the reading of the "tai/dai" kanji. With the furigana in the manga, it's written as "daiyoukai", but since it's a made-up word, it really could be read either way. It literally just means "greater youkai".
Dear ocean,
Yeah, he did give me toxic scratches on occasion, but it was mostly when he was just a baby and had no idea what he was doing and couldn't control himself. They didn't bother me too badly, though. Eating chocolate is much worse for me.
Did you trash talk like other youkai? I mean it seems like everyone is all "How dare you think that I, *insert 3rd person
self reference* would be bothered by puny pitiful you!" Naraku, Sesshoumaru, and even third rate youkai talk like that before
getting their asses handed to them by Inuyasha. So Papa-sama did you bother with the trash talk?
And did you ever get likkered up and boss Izayoi around?
Just wondering. Have a box of Milk-bones. *toss*
Sincerely,
Ragdoll
Dear Ragdoll,
How dare you think that I, the great and beautiful Inu-papa-sama, would stoop so low as to needlessly elevate myself over puny mortals such as yourself? It's ludicrous.
Happy birthday! *blows into noisemaker* To celebrate this joyous occasion, I made you a kibble cake! I worked hard on it,
so you better enjoy it! ^_^*
Sincerely,
Anonymously Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
As long as I can share it with everyone else. Here, you have a bite, too!
Dear gun-toting stranger,
A spot of red, I guess, because no one TOUCHES my hair unless it's over my dead body.
Does Rumiko Takahashi, being the creator of Inu-Yasha, have any input in what happens in the anime? Does she at least get informed of what they plan to do with the stories and characters for the anime?
Thank you and happy birthday. ^__^
Sincerely,
Stacey
Dear Stacey,
She has minimal input in the anime. The producers occasionally go to her for advice or for character designs, but aside from that, she typically just lets them do what they want. The anime and the manga more or less end up being two separate entities.And... yeah, I know I got this late, but thanks for the birthday wishes. Unfortunately, I was extremely busy all day that day and never got a chance to actually do anything for it. Ah well.
Dear Hikari,
Um.... .... Let's just say I used a wetnurse... *coughs*
In reading your responses to some of these letters, one of our members has noticed that you had mentioned that you would not hesitate to kill a rabbit for your food. We here at the Usagi Society strongly disapprove of that, and would like to admonish you to please keep violence to a minimum.
Thank you for your co-operation,
Sincerely,
The Usagi Society
*chomp*
Sincerely,
skeejee
Dear skeejee,
No. He's actually a monkey. Or a chipmunk on speed.
Dear Toutousai,
Well, HOPEFULLY I'll have a grandson before that happens, so I won't have to worry what to do with it. It'll just naturally go to him. Or it'll just be destroyed and Inuyasha can leave his own heirloom for his kids. Either one works.
What's your opinion on hamsters ? Also, I hope you'll like this. *tosses a package of beef jerky*
Sincerely,
Ashley
Dear Ashley,
They taste good with ketchup.
ps: it wasn't me i can't draw
Sincerely,
Your Name
Dear My Name,
Oh, I knew about that. I posed for it, after all. I was wearing a towel, though.
Dear Sesshoumaru,
Che, what kind of ungrateful son are you, then? Can't even remember your own mother's name. If you can't remember it yourself, you don't deserve to be reminded.
Dear Fluffei,
Sorry, I'm taken.
Dear oldlunchmeat,
There's a reason he keeps Jaken around, you know.
Dear bunny coe,
From inside my stomach. See all those skulls inside my skeleton? Bunnies.
Dear Baka Ryuu-chan,
Aww, of course you can have a hug! *huggle* I'm glad to hear it worked out. I guess the trick is to not worry so much that something bad might happen, as long as you feel you have a chance to make something better. ... I should follow my own advice once in a while.
I wonder if somebody like Urasue (had her powers) could use your bones and graveyard soil and make a ''Kikyou'' out of you.
That would be weird..having you walk around like a lost soul. You'd probably have your soul though so you wouldn't need to have
the souls of dead youkai to sustain you. What are your feelings toward that?
Sincerely,
Akira-hime
Dear Akira-hime,
Though I do sometimes find myself longing for the mortal world again, I'm content to be dead. I had my time, and I really don't fancy the idea of someone forcefully dragging me back without my consent. Besides, I don't have a computer in the living world, so I wouldn't be able to answer e-mails anymore. What are your feelings towards THAT, huh?
Cya!
Sincerely,
Mai
Dear Mai,
Well, if you've noticed, every single time one of the good guys learns a new attack, by the next time they use it, the bad guy has figured out a way to render it useless. So, don't worry, there's likely a catch in there somewhere.
Dear wondering,
I'd consider you more of a rotating fangirl.
Dear Kome,
I have two children, Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha. The two of them have different mothers, however. Izayoi, and a name that escapes me at the moment.
Hello. I think you are one of the most interesting people ever, besides your older son, Sesshomaru. Anyway, when you
were alive, were you ever, like a goofball of any sort? Like, around Izayoi? I hope I did not take up too much of your
precious time. See you!
Sincerely,
Elven
Dear Elven,
Well, my current attitude doesn't horribly reflect the way I was in life. Sure, I was still a lot more outgoing than my kids, but then again I was older than them and had more experience under my belt. But saying I was a "goofball" in life would likely be going a little for. More like "agreeable".
How would you write 'Noshi' in kanji?
Sincerely,
Noshi Hoshi Yume
Dear Noshi Hoshi Yume,
Depends on what you want it to mean. You could write it as 伸 to mean "iron" (as in the tool). Or it could be 脳死 to mean, er... "brain dead".
Sincerely,
Blackrose
Dear Blackrose,
No. It still does exactly what it did before, just to a greater extent. It still connects the worlds of the living and dead, it's just that now the path to Hell is a two-way street. Before, Tenseiga just had a big "bridge out" sign on it or something.
Why does Inuyasha and Co. call the food from Kagome's time "Ninja Food"? Is it because of the way it is packaged?
Sincerely,
InuYashaPuppyDog
Dear PuppyDog,
Because it's food-on-the-go that doesn't spoil easily.
Thank you for understanding,
Sincerely,
Usagi Society
Dear Hasenfeffer,
Come a little closer and say that again.
just wondering, after browsing this site for a while, i get this very strong impression...
does Patches hate Sesshoumaru? or at the very least, "intensely dislike"?
Sincerely,
Sess fangirl
Dear Sess fangirl,
No, she just really likes to make fun of him. The more she likes a character, the more she torments them.
Dear Ariadne,
Well, you have to remember that the resurrection of Rin was the first time he EVER used Tenseiga, and it's not like it would go screaming for an upgrade on the first try. Not to mention he was more or less testing it out in a "hey, it does work!" sort of way. Sesshoumaru didn't have to sacrifice anything for Rin's sake. She was what kicked him off down the road to following his heart, and Tenseiga needed many more trials before being convinced of his emotional maturity. If Mouryoumaru had insulted Rin, I doubt that Sesshoumaru would have cared much. Sure, he cares about her, but she hasn't left him feeling guilty like Kagura did. She was the first time he wanted to use Tenseiga out of compassion rather than getting something useful out of the result. And... he failed. After that, he reacted to an insult to Kagura's memory without care of damage to himself or his weapon, which showed his first hint of selflessness. And THAT'S what Tenseiga reacted to. It wasn't looking for a sudden change of heart as what happened with Rin. It was watching the develpment of his emotions over a long span of time, until it had decided that he had come far enough.
Dear principal,
If you go by the number of new moons shown, she's been there for at least five months. ... Strange that the season hasn't seemed to change, either. Ah well.
How closely does your racial grouping (scientific name, please?) resemble the genus canis, in terms of physiology, behavioral
patterns, and social strata? According to Barlow's Complete Ecology of Demons, the debate rages on as to whether youkai should
be classified as a subspecies to homo sapien sapien due to there ability to produce viable offspring with humans. What is your
stance on that?
Sincerely,
Jane Goodal
Dear Jane Goodal,
I... have no idea. I have about as much conclusive idea where my species came from as you do where yours came from. The popular theory is that youkai descended from humans. A human's emotional aura is very powerful, and if there is enough negative energy coming from a person, that energy gives birth to youkai. I'm guessing the first dog youkai came about when canines descened from the mountains and preyed on humans. The humans' aura would be transferred to the dogs, giving them stronger spiritual powers. ... Just a guess, of course, as I wasn't there when the first youkai was born. I'm old, but not that old.
Dear Baka Ryuu-chan,
Well, I'll tell you right now that those who do the right thing are rarely popular. But sticking up for someone doesn't necessarily have to mean you lose your other friends. Trust me, being popular isn't really anything to be excited about. It just means that more and more people hold you to higher and higher standards, and pretty soon, you aren't able to meet those standards for everyone, so it's nothing but seeing people who rely on you start suffering because of you. It's great to have a lot of friends, but the more you have, the less time you have to spend with each of them, and eventually some of them are going to resent that. Make new friends, keep the old, one is silver, the other is gold. ... No idea who said that, but it's pretty much true.
Dear Lady Barton,
Well, it's mostly because I spoiled Sesshoumaru rotten when he was a kid, and he never really grew out of it. He didn't have a mother to teach him any sort of humility, so his view of me was pretty much "My dad's so cool and I can get whatever I want out of him." So... I think his disdain started when I began trying to wean him away from me, and actually said "no" to him. I guess he figured that I was abandoning him for "less perfect" people or something. So... yeah, I admit, his attitude is mostly my fault, and I do wish I would have been able to live longer to help him work through it, but unfortunately Tenseiga was all I was able to leave to do the job for me.
No, actually, Izayoi and I were never officially married in any sort of ceremony. We recognized each other as our chosen partners, so there was little point in going any further to have some sort of public recognition.
Oooh, ramen! I haven't had any instant food in a while! Much as I love to cook, sometimes it's nice to just sit back and slurp down convenience food for a snack. *slurp*
hello!can other demons learn to have a human form when they r even younger than 7? u said u learned at seven, btu can they
lean when they r younger? hope i didn't confuse u. *hugs*
Sincerely,
doggygal
Dear doggygal,
Sure they can. Sesshoumaru learned how much younger than I did, but that's because he had me for guidance. I learned completely on my own. The age at which they learn would likely stem from how powerful the youkai was and how necessary it was for him to take that form. Being born in that form helps, too.
Dear Inugurl,
Dogs do come in a variety of colors, but my family has all been white. It doesn't have anything to do with us being "royalty", since we're not. Just who our parents were and what color hair we inherited from them.
Dear MOMO,
I'm assuming you mean "hope" as a noun, in which case it's "kibou". If you mean a verb, as in "to hope for", then it would be "nozomu". I personally think hope is the continued expectation that something unlikely will happen. Like... I hope I appear in the manga someday! Unlikely, but it would be nice.
Dear Yasha Boy,
Well, the closest you're going to get is my "Papa wa rusu desu" sign that I sometimes leave up. My actual name is not to be written, so "Papa" is fine for your purposes.
Umm I'm kind of confused and I was wondering if you can help me. It's about the whole Inuyasha and Kikyo 50 years ago thing.
Well it says that Naraku transforms into Inuyasha and tricks Kikyo to get the jewel and succeeds. Then how does Inuyasha get
the jewel? In the first show of Inuyasha it say that he stole it from the little shrine thing where it was kept, and then Kikyo
pins him to the tree when he running away with the jewel. Then when Kikyo dies the villagers burn her body along with the jewel.
Why didn't Naraku just run away with the jewel? That's what he wanted wasn't it? Ugggh my head hurt. Can I have a hug?
Sincerely,
EmiriSama
Dear EmiriSama,
Even though it was technically filler, episodes 147 and 148 stated that Naraku planted the jewel back at the shrine for Inuyasha to take so that he could taint it with more malice. He wanted Inuyasha and Kikyou to kill each other, so he needed to give them a reason to do so and make it look like Inuyasha had the jewel all along. And here's a hug for you! *hug!*
Dear Inu fan,
I've probably eaten both of them at some point. They kinda taste the same.
What's a tablet? Like, in art?
Sincerely,
Snoffy the snoffer
Dear Snoffy,
The only art-related tablet I know of is the type that hooks up to a computer. It's basically something that looks like a clipboard with a pen that functions as a mouse, so you can draw on the computer as you would with a pencil.
A little question about parenting I hope you can help me with. I have a fourteen month old girl and she still isn't walking. I try to stand her up and get her to walk around but it seems like her little legs won't support her for long and her bum sinks to floor. Is this natural, should I be worried! My brother has a daughter and she was walking around at eleven months.
Sincerely,
Your Name Flick
Dear Flick,
I'm not horribly well-versed in the development of human children, as puppies are able to walk after a couple weeks, but from what I've heard, human children start walking anywhere from 10 months to 2 years, so I don't think you should be worrying. Just keep encouraging her.
Dear Pei-Kin,
Because he's still a monk. "Houshi-sama" is a typical way to address a monk as a monk, and is rather impersonal. If she really wanted to show she liked him, she'd call him by name.
Is there anyone in the afterlife that annoys you ?
Sincerely,
Faith
Dear Faith,
With as many letters as you tend to send me at once, you're starting to come close.
What are you thinking when either Sesshomaru or Inu Yasha fight Naraku ?
Sincerely,
Cassie
Dear Cassie,
Something along the lines of "You dumbasses."
What was your reaction when you saw Inu Yasha watching Kagome when she was taking a bath ?
Sincerely,
Sarah
Dear Sarah,
Er, I dunno, I was watching right along with him...
Dear Hak-Ki,
I've been thinking about it, but I haven't gotten a whole lot of chance to turn the camera back on lately, so it just cycles through old images. Maybe sometime in the future. It's due for an update.
Dear Toutousai,
I DID pay you, you just blew it all on booze and forgot about it. Senile old coot.