InuYasha is a classic shonen anime with the traditional hallmarks preferred by the demographic. It's action-driven, with plenty of external conflicts in the form of grisly demons, legendary weapons, anti-heroes, and the vicious baddie Naraku. But the thread of romance that unites the pieces of the story is as legendary as Inuyasha's Tessaiga.
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