Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon

About Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon is an animated television series released in 2020. This show serves as both a spin-off and sequel to the popular series Inuyasha, which aired from 2000 to 2004. It follows the adventures of the twin daughters of Sesshomaru and the daughter of Inuyasha and Kagome Higurashi as they traverse through time to uncover their mysterious past.

Making / Production

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon is produced by Sunrise, the same studio that produced the original Inuyasha series. The series was first announced in May 2020, and premiered in October 2020. It features the return of many crew members from the original series, including director Teruo Sato and character designer Yoshihito Hishinuma.

Actors

• Sara Matsumoto voices Towa Higurashi, a modern-day junior high school student who is the half-demon daughter of Sesshomaru. Sara brilliantly brings to life Towa's passionate and courageous personality.
• Mikako Komatsu lends her voice to Setsuna, a demon slayer and Towa's younger twin sister. Mikako's performance beautifully captures Setsuna’s seriousness and dedicated nature.
• Azusa Tadokoro voices Moroha, the daughter of Inuyasha and Kagome. Azusa effectively portrays Moroha's spunky and headstrong character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The title "Yashahime" translates to "Princess Half-Demon" in English.
• The main characters are all related to the main characters of the original Inuyasha series, and they all carry some form of their parents' abilities.
• Despite being sisters, Towa and Setsuna do not recognize each other as their memories of their childhood are not the same.

Awards

Currently, there are no awards listed for Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon.

Quotes

• "The era may change, but the fact that I'm the strongest does not!" - Towa Higurashi
• "If you have time to argue, then start moving those hands." - Setsuna
• "I might be a quarter-demon, but I'm also a quarter priceless!" - Moroha

Music, Soundtrack

• "New Era" by SixTONES
• "BURN" by King Gnu
• "Alan" by King Gnu