Who is a better lover for inuyasha? kagome or kikkyo

hirouie · Post by **hirouie** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 6:23 pm

i personally think that kagome is better because he is always wanting her.

Gundam Girl · Post by **Gundam Girl** » Sun Mar 02, 2003 12:46 am

Technically, Kikyo and Kagome are the same person, so Inu could stick with either. But since Kikyo's dead and Kagome has that cool modern personality, I'd have to say Kagome. Besides, you're right - It's cool how Inu's always wanting her.

nilmerethiel01 · Post by **nilmerethiel01** » Sun Mar 02, 2003 2:12 am

Kagome is way better for Inuyasha than Kikyo is! Kagome really and truely cares for Inuyasha, and accepts him how he is. Kikyo didn't accept him, she wanted him to turn himself human. I think if Kikyo really loved Inuyasha she would want him to keep living his life, not want him to die with her (again).

Smarty Cat · Post by **Smarty Cat** » Sun Mar 02, 2003 3:22 pm

Personally, I think the whole issue is a moot point. Kikyou is dead. Dead dead. Seriously, she's dead, disappeared, gone, sayonara, bye bye. Inuyasha knows that, and in the latest issues of the manga he's even accepting it. Well, when he has the time for contemplation that is... Although I hope she pops back up for the grand finale. She deserved a better ending than what she got...

And are Kikyou and Kagome really the same person? Really? They share a soul (though that's not completely undebatable) and affection for a certain hanyou, but does that make them the same? I've always considered Kagome NOT being Kikyou a pretty important theme in the work. It would be like if Takahashi pulled a Fushigi Yuugi, and had Inu-chan reincarnated in the modern era. I'd feel cheated if the reincarnation got with Kagome becauce he's NOT Inuyasha.

Another important thing to remember: the undead Kikyou wandering around wanting to drag Inuyasha to hell with her is not the Kikyou Inuyasha knew when she was alive. I do think that what they had way back when was more a case of puppy love than anything else though. They were both extremely lonely and outcasts in their own way, and yes, Kikyou was using Inuyasha as a means to an end, but I think she did care about him. They understood one another in a way that no one else around them could. That bond is still there. And quite frankly I wouldn't think as highly of Inuyasha as I do if he didn't still care about Kikyou.

Whether or not he will actually end up with either one of them is a completely different matter. I want him to be with Kagome. I really REALLY do, but quite frankly I'm not sure how he could. And considering Takahashi's track record, the ending could go any possible way: definite happy ending, inconclusive open ending, etc. Things have seemed to be gearing up to the finish for awhile now though, so maybe all our questions will be answered very soon.

And for those of you who have only seen the episodes on Cartoon Network, just wait. You're in for a wild ride.

And I'd strongly recommend picking up the manga or reading the translations at
http://web3162.servers.instant-web.co.uk/Inuyasha/
The anime simplifies things a bit, and for some reason that I cannot begin to fathom leaves out some Inu/Kag bonding scenes.

Smarty Cat
who really shouldn't have said so much since she has two essays due that she hasn't even started on

Smarty Cat · Post by **Smarty Cat** » Sun Mar 02, 2003 3:23 pm

Well, now that I've got one of those essays out of the way (about the role of dogs in America oddly enough

) I thought I'd throw this little fun thing your way.

For those of you who like to read Inuyasha fanfics and would like to give your favorite authors more recognition than a simple review or would like to be pointed in the direction of some good fics, head on over to this place:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iyfanguild/
It gives out monthly and annual awards in multiple fic categories. The forum is used for nominations and announcements of winners. And the voting for January fics (small turnout though it was) should begin soon.

Happy reading all!

Smarty Cat

TigerQueen · Post by **TigerQueen** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 5:35 pm

Not only is Kikyo dead -- she and Inuyasha had some biiiiiiig obstacles from the start. I've been flipping through a book on anime I got for Xmas (yay!) during my limited (boo!) free time, & it has a long section on civic duty vs. personal desire. It seems that Japanese culture is pretty damn strict when it comes to fufilling your obligations to society. As a miko, Kikyo COULD NOT FALL IN LOVE. Thus the whole use-the-Shikon no Tama-for-a-good-purpose deal. If it worked the way Kikyo intended -- if it disappeared after making Inuyasha human -- she would supposedly be free to love him.

Hmm. I'm not so sure.

Think about it -- would she quit being a miko? I'm not sure about this, but I don't think mikos were supposed to marry.

Of course, it didn't work. Naraku took advantage of Kikyo's cloudy eyes (remember the point about there being so many youkai in the area?) to set in motion the events which would destroy her & imprison Inuyasha for 50 years. According to the book I read, this fits with a Japanese theme -- you don't mess with your obligations. It always ends ugly.

Of course, this makes me REALLY nervous about Inuyasha & Kagome. Kagome's obligation is to live in the future with her family. As long as he's a hanyou, Inuyasha's "place" is in the past. Of course, some fanfiction writers make him wait the full 500 years...ouch

poor puppy!

It would be terribly sad, but it's possible that Kagome's "destiny," or whatever it was that dragged her into the well, is to save Inuyasha from the mess created when her previous incarnation (and no, I don't think they're the same person) messed up -- in which case, the story will end when Kagome figures out what to do with the Shikon no Tama. So...I guess I agree with Smarty Cat -- maybe no couple at all. Certainly not Inuyasha and Kikyo, but not necessarily Inuyasha and Kagome

which whould be pathetic, as I adore Inuyasha & Kagome. I guess we just have to trust Ms. Takahashi. -- TQ

ChichiriNoDa · Post by **ChichiriNoDa** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 5:28 pm

Kagome... 'nuff said.

Kaili Charmer · Post by **Kaili Charmer** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 7:58 pm

I definitely agree with what everyone said in this entire showcase posting. As Kaede once said, Kikyo is dead, just an illusion made of soil of her former self. She is not meant for the [feudal] world.
In my opinion, it wasn't just a coincidence that Kagome found herself into the feudal era. She is the reincarnation of Kikyo; she has the same soul, but hers was influenced by the present. Obviously, the soul of these two girls was meant to be with Inu-yasha, but as we all know- one is dead, and one is alive. Inu-yasha is still alive. Let's see...how does work?
I think it was meant for Kagome to meet Inu-yasha, and for both of them to fall in love with each other. Kikyo had her duties when she was alive, and fulfilled them. Then she was reincarnated in order to proceed with her obligations, yet to a lesser degree so that she may be with Inu-yasha again. The Kikyo that is "alive" in the series and manga is not her true self. I'm pro-Kikyo/Inu-yasha, but only before Kikyo died. After that (which would be... eh,heh...practically the entire series/manga minus a few minutes and chapters...) I'm a TOTAL Kagome/Inu-yasha fan for life. They're adorable together, and they genuinely care for one another.
~Kai

fallen pheniox · Post by **fallen pheniox** » Thu Mar 27, 2003 11:47 pm

lol, just saw this and had to say, as much as I agree with everyone that's answered so far with all their reasons, I'd think Kagome too... Kikyo isn't bad or anything, she's got her.... 'wants' and maybe her love isn't all that perfect, and wanting to drag Inu into hell... was a bad idea.... but she's not all that bad. Kagome's just better cause, like hirouie said, she accepts him for who he is, not something he's not, plus Inuyasha wanted to be a youkai afterwards, Kikyo wouldn't wanna accept that, and well, kagome wouldn't mind at all. Plus Kikyo's so cold and serious, it's time for Inuyasha to enjoy the cheery side of life, rite? lol

ice princess · Post by **ice princess** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 9:50 pm

Hiya! I've really enjoyed reading everyone's posts on this subject, so here's my two cents (which I really can't afford to give you right now, as I am very poor.) I don't know how IY means to interpret reincarnation, but from my understanding the soul moves through different incarnations to overcome weaknesses, karma, struggles, and for atonement. Even if Inuyasha doesn't get with anyone, I think Kagome, conveniently Kikyo's reincarnation, is a chance for that particular soul to release the karmic dissent it had with Inuyasha's soul. Would you call it his soul? Being the demon that he is...I'm confused on that issue. The love is intrinsically (sp?) there because it was a strong emotion felt by the soul itself, meaning both Kikyo and Kagome are gonna have the same base feelings. I think Kagome is the evolved form of Kikyo's true soul who is trying to undue bad karma and tie her soul with Inuyasha's again in a positive way. I think that's why Inuyasha and Kagome are both confused because it's hard to mentally think of the the soul being a separate entity from the person/body, but they are different. It's messed up because he sees Kikyo and Kagome as two separate individuals, which they really aren't. Whoo! Does that make sense or was it complete lunacy? That's all I have to say....even though it was a heckufalot.

~ice princess

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