{"id":134,"date":"2022-02-08T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetripfiles.com\/contains-spoilers\/?p=134"},"modified":"2022-02-24T20:50:41","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T02:50:41","slug":"inuyasha-s2e24-inuyashas-soul-devoured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetripfiles.com\/contains-spoilers\/2022\/02\/08\/inuyasha-s2e24-inuyashas-soul-devoured\/","title":{"rendered":"Inuyasha (S2E24): Inuyasha’s Soul, Devoured"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Searching for information about Inuyasha’s demonic transformation, Sesshomaru visits a demon tree.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Original Air Date: 19 Nov 2001, Streamed on: Hulu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miroku is dealing with a serious medical condition known as “Naraku’s bees in your cursed void,” but he’s apparently well enough to cop a feel of Sango. [Life tip #1: Try to keep bees out of your cursed void! Life tip #2: Don’t be a creep.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The demon tree, Bokuseno, reveals that Inuyasha’s demonic transformation is a defense mechanism, a dangerous one that threatens to devour his soul! Who gave the titular line<\/a> to a tree?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inuyasha and Kagome have a heart-to-heart while the intro music for a ’90s R&B music video plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gang is on their way from a village, where at least one old man is very thankful for a piggyback ride, when Inuyasha smells smoke. The village is under attack by some bandits who have already slaughtered nearly all of the males.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A humanoid demon with a giant axe strolls up on a horse. He throws a village woman at Inuyasha, then barfs noxious gases and a small tornado at him. The tornado turns into an… acidic poison cocoon?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gatenmaru's
It’s still in his mouth. Gross.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Miroku and Inuyasha are safe inside thanks to Miroku’s barrier, but Inuyasha’s injury has allowed the poison to enter his bloodstream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The demon attempts to take Tetsusaiga, but it rejects him. Inuyasha wastes no time taunting him, which prompts him to finally reveal his name: Gatenmaru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gatenmaru gifts Tetsusaiga to a random grunt since he can’t wield it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The piggyback-loving old man is revealed to still be alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Episode Score Card:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n