Masterpieces that colored the anime Inuyasha: A complete collection of theme songs and insert songs [TV series & movies]
The popular anime Inuyasha, based on Rumiko Takahashi’s original work, has captivated many fans as a grand adventure fantasy set in Japan’s Warring States period.
What deepened the story’s emotional impact even further were its many memorable songs.
Theme songs by star artists—primarily from Avex—such as V6, BoA, and Do As Infinity still retain their timeless appeal.
In this article, we’ll showcase in one place the music that supported Inuyasha’s world from the musical side: from the TV anime’s opening and ending themes to the theatrical feature songs, and even the insert songs that colored the narrative.
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Masterpieces that colored the anime Inuyasha: A complete collection of theme and insert songs [TV series & movies] (21–30)
no more wordsAyumi Hamasaki
This is the ending theme of the first Inuyasha movie, Affections Touching Across Time.
Sung by Ayumi Hamasaki, it was included on her fourth studio album, I am…, released in January 2002.
The lyrics, which mirror the film’s story of beginnings and endings, loss and rebirth, convey a strong will to keep moving forward even while holding feelings that words cannot reach.
It’s a medium-tempo ballad with an organic sound centered on piano and strings that resonates deeply.
For those who heard it in theaters back then, it’s a memorable song that evokes both nostalgia and a tightness in the chest.
swayingEvery Little Thing
In March 2003, when the winds of the Warring States period swept into theaters, Every Little Thing delivered a refreshing pop tune as the theme song for the film Inuyasha: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass, woven from sparkling synthesizers and an upbeat melody.
Kaori Mochida’s lyrics portray shifting emotions through metaphors like pale skies and gemstones.
The exhilaration of stepping forward from stagnation aligns beautifully with the story’s rising tension toward the film’s climax.
Though placed in the unusual position of being a movie theme song while included as the B-side to the single “Grip!,” it, together with the TV opening “Grip!,” colored the world of the work from two fronts.
It’s a song that gives you a push when you want to kindle your sense of adventure or face forward.
Four SeasonsNamie Amuro
As the theme song for the feature film Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler, this ballad, released alongside the movie in 2003, has been etched into the hearts of many fans.
Sung by Namie Amuro on her album STYLE, the piece is a collaboration with lyrics by Ayaha Mochizuki and composition by MONK, quietly weaving memories of love through the motif of the four seasons.
Its lyrics, interlacing English and Japanese, crystallize introspection and resolve as they traverse the end and continuation of a relationship.
Set to a mid-tempo where piano and strings seem to breathe, the richly ranged vocals unravel the folds of time and emotion.
In 2014, it was included in the fan-voted ballad best-of Ballada, for which a new music video was also produced.
A song that profoundly absorbs the grand, Japanese-fantasy atmosphere of the film, it revives seasons and memories each time you listen.
Embracing the Blue WildInuyasha feat. Kagome (Kappei Yamaguchi, Satsuki Yukino)
A character song from the anime Inuyasha that sings about the strong bond between Inuyasha and Kagome.
The lyrics convey their determination to overcome hardships together and their feelings for one another.
The seamless back-and-forth between Kappei Yamaguchi and Satsuki Yukino brings the world of the story to life through music.
This work was released as a character song single from the anime.
The catalog number is AVCA-22350.
In addition to the title track, it includes a remix version and an original karaoke track, making it a valuable item for fans.
It’s a recommended song for when you want to immerse yourself in the world of the anime or feel the bond with someone special.
In conclusion
The story of Inuyasha was colored by many memorable songs.
Do you have one that holds special memories for you? Alongside the anime itself, be sure to listen back to these tracks as well.
Through the wonderful opening, ending, and insert songs, those emotions are sure to come rushing back.