It's more than that. It's his regret that he has not passed away with honor. To be buried alive when you have done a lot of good deeds is regretting the way you lived your life.
@@artisdeath998 he wasn't just buried alive he slowly starved himself for several years in order to become a living buddha/sokushinbutsu - and to mummify himself. And it was a real thing. Which is even more tragic and actually quite morbid.
“Everyone wishes to be saved” … Buddha taught that we are our own salvation. Often times, compassion is hardest to give onto ourselves. So simple, but at the same time the hardest truth to grasp, and accept. Thank you Kikyo for reminding me of the Dharma.
This scene illustrates that no matter how far one falls , no natter what lies we tell ourselves , no matter how far or fast one runs , there lay buried to our very core what it is to be human. A willing heart to make a single choice that could save or destroy. To make a conscious decision that effects an outcome.
She is the one character whom I truly felt sorry for. She had come to love, only to have it stripped form her. She had come to accept a demon as a lover, only to be killed by one. She had come to accept herself as a woman, only to be destroyed. She had been truly been alive only to die. Now she was resurrected and forced to travel to all places, a person who is neither living or dead. Unable to love, unable to live a life of a woman, unable to live. She knows what she has lost...and goes through lengths to ensure others don't lose it....yet she does not try to regain what she has lost. A tragic woman...........
worst part is to see your own reincarnation living the life that you’ve always wanted, i would suffer from deep jealousy and despair if i were to be in kikyo’s shoes
Kikyo voice is so beautiful and soft. She sounds like a kind gentle mother caring for her child~ "Pure is impure, impure is pure. Good is evil, evil is good. To live is to die, to die is to live." I love you Kikyo
Kikyo was only 18 years old when she died, but she was so wise. Has she ever been truly happy? Since she was young her priority was to protect the jewel, to be a pure miko. She never lived a normal life, but finally she fell in love with Inuyasha, a hanyo who was detested by both humans and demons. She wanted to use the jewel so she could live a normal life with Inuyasha, but she was killed by Naraku, the sinner whom she saved, and believed that Inuyasha was her murderer. Years later she was forcefully resurrected as an impure being. She, who sacrificed the privilege to live a normal life, was resurrected as a walking corpse with vengeance. Not only that, but she also found out that her love rival was her own reincarnation and Inuyasha wasn't her murderer. But despite all the shits she went through, Kikyo forgives. She doesn't hold any grudge and was finally able to be in peace, with death. Shikonotama never granted Kikyo's wish. Inuyasha didn't end up with her. But that was enough.
One of Kikyo's best scenes tbh. She doesn't come to Hakushin holier than thou--she comes with empathy and compassion--and awareness that no one can truly save your souk--except yourself. Her character is fantastic...more than any other of the characters in this anime, she evolves again and again...a pure hearted but naive and lonely miko, to bitter angry vengeful spirit, to neutral ally for both Naraku and the Inutachi, to compassionate woman aiming to still do good in the world, to once again, connecting to who she once was, the pure hearted--but now much wiser miko once in Inuyasha's arms. Her true death was beautiful in so many ways--she literally transcended her pain--as she dies, she even passes over Kagome as if to return the part of their shared soul she was resurrected with.
"To doubt is to be human. Humans try to be divine to be free of doubt" She is so right about this. I love Kikyo. She is my two most favorite characters in Inuyasha along with Sesshomaru. I love her.
similarities between Kikyo and Sesshomaru: Stoic, extremely powerful, kind in their own ways, no nonsense, nothing annoying about them, every single scene is powerful.
Willow's voice is just oozing with motherly beauty and wisdom. Like her delivery her with Kikyo is almost like telling her own children that it's alright to let go of the pain and let that sadness out of them for them to heal and live better. She didn't deserve the witch hunt that she was given because of her character's actions!
Saint hakushin was so much like kikyo. Honestly how can anyone hate Kikyo after this scene, after all she's been through? She's, just too easy to sympathize with :(
Kikyo is such a wise Woman, she's also very strong, kind and pretty. Travels by herself and can manage on her own. My favorite female character! (And Lord Sesshomaru is my favorite male character)
@The story Author right?! it's weird to me because they act like father daughter the whole time on the show.... then it got real "Woody Allen" on us fast. Yikes!
I always come back to this scene from time to time and always loose it when he asks if thats alright. Everything I love about kikyo has already been said.
@@DanA-10357 Hakushin's personality mainly served to reflect and flesh out Kikyo's character. His story practically didn't exist until their short interaction, but it's quite sad nevertheless. One of the things I loved about Kikyo is her unique interactions and dynamics with Suikotsu and Hakushin among other characters. Although she herself is a side character with limited screentime, not everything about her is directly tied to Inuyasha.
Mazin It’s not true that his story didn’t exist until their interaction. His story was exposed through Miroku and Sango, not Kikyo, and therefore existed before this scene. I do agree that his character added development to Kikyo. However the more important purpose was to display background on his character and add depth to Naraku. Through this scene viewers can finally understand what caused a pure powerful priest like him to turn completely evil. They can further understand the extent Naraku will go to manipulate others and brainwash even powerful pure priests such as this living Buddha, as well as how powerful Naraku actually is. Most importantly, it shows the tragedy the priest went through despite devoting himself to other humans, and this is critical because he was a central antagonist for the past few episodes. This scene was supposed to be about Hakushin, not Kikyo.
No words describes how empathy can change and even save lives. It is a powerful thing and characters like Kikyo, Naruto Uzumaki and Amu Hinamori have that kind of strength.
This is the moment I fell in love with Kikyo's character. Such a vulnerable moment for her to reveal her wisdom regarding human life. However, I don't appreciate how people are painting Kagome to be a nuisance in the comments. They're both very pivotal in their own ways.
This conversation/scene stood within on my heart.. made me so sad... one of my favorite. And here I am... tearing up again... a hug... being listened and accepted is such a powerful thing
I can't imagine why Kikyo has so many haters. I think only children hate her. When you are matured you start to understand the depth of her character. She was so pure. But sometimes pure is impure. Yes she did some bad things after being resurrected. Everything had a reason. She always tried to be that pure & perfect woman. But when she met Inuyasha she tried to have a normal life. But her own goodness killed her eventually. (Saving Onigumo). Her dying wish was to meet Inuyasha one more time. I think the jewel granted her wish but through Kagome. Kagome's life was the one that Kikyo always wished for. A woman who can live happily & love freely. They are two different people but they share the same soul. Inuyasha fell for that soul once again. He always loved Kagome as a person. Not because she's Kikyo's reincarnation. That is the point where Kikyo thinks that the jewel didn't granted her wish. Actually the jewel is made of good and evil equally. Even the human heart is so. The wish was granted in two ways. One was resurrection of Kikyo and meeting Inuyasha once again & the other was her reincarnation coming from the future to fall in love with Inuyasha from step one so they can live happily without making the same old mistakes.
Only matured people can love kikyo. Sure, After rewatch inuyasha from episode 1 to end. I came to a conclusion. Kikyo life is very tragic. Since, first time i watch inuyasha. i was like 9 Years old. And i always hate kikyo back before. i thinks she likes a villain.. But after like 10 years. i rewatch inuyasha. and get a different perspective. After become matured person. I came to a conclusion and i like kikyo more than ever. No hate to kagome though. I like she also. but kikyo is different level for me. For 18 years old women. I see kikyo is one of the most matured women in anime. And after seeing her death in Final Act Eps. 8. I shred tears for the first fucking time. Never before i crying for watching Anime/TV Series/Movies and so on. Her death is so tragic. So sad. And for you guys thinks she is villain. Remember she is already died. Her soul was just part of kagome soul. with only hatred and vegeance. but she still can get the job done. He care inuyasha too. never abuse him like kagome. i am talking before kikyo dead. My favorite kikyo qoutes is. "At last i become an ordinary woman"... She is human after all. and in her life, she cant act like a normal women. Kikyo character complexcity is for matured people. Because after we matured enough. we can see things from different perspective. No hate to kagome though. i like her too. But my favorite is kikyo. Sorry for my bad english. English isnt my native language. Peace
I totally agree. As a kid, I used to prefer Kagome over Kikyo, since I was at the age when I could relate with Kagome's personality and lifestyle. Years later, I rewatched the entire show, and now I come to love Kikyo as a character. I understand her on a different level and appreciate her better. Also, off topic. Naraku at some point is curious why Kikyo gave him the jewel shards, instead of getting her revenge. It might just be me, but I think she got her best revenge just from doing that. So she proves not only to be wise, but also very cunning and smart. Which is what I really like about her. Have a great day!
Freya43 as I kid I always belonged to team kikyo and no I don’t dislike kagome but I don’t like it when people say that kagome is stronger than kikyo because that is not true
Erlangga lol I actually think that your English seems very good, had you not mentioned that it wasn't your first language than I would probably have never realized
Your comment is pretentious and a bit hypercritical. Kagome being "mean" to inyuasha was her being firm. Yes she was jealousy. But you say that part of kagoma was actually kikyo??? So was it kagoma being mean or kikyo??? Both?? You say only mature people can love kikyo?? But people can love Kagome just as well. SHe gave kikyo peace at the end and Kikyo help her with her own evil. It was perfect. But that my opinion. BTW I hated kikyo in the beginning. But after rewatching it. I see she was just a woman trying to fight for the life she always. wanted. BUT I also saw kagome grow into a Kind and pure woman. It all came full circle.
@4EverGamer X Well you gotta remember that the Kikyo who came back was a ghost imbued with hatred and anger as that was the hanyo witch's plan when she brought her back which is why the spirit hated Inuyasha. But the longer the ghost walked the plane of the living, she started regaining bits and pieces of her life and the hatred/anger started to subside because at the end of the day, that was not who Kikyo was.
She’s died 3 times and Inuyasha had to watch her die 3 times. Honestly, Kikyo’s story is the most tragic so I understand why she was full of hatred in the beginning and everyone thinks she’s toxic. Personally, I sympathize with Kikyo. She was in love. She was “betrayed”. She died still consumed in hatred. She’s resurrected against her will and sees the man who “betrayed” her with a new girl. I’d be bitter as hell too. The reason why we see Kikyo being torn between a villain and a good person is because: she’s a complex character. Probably the most complex character in the series. And I appreciate complex characters. I know her jealousy was dragged on a lot but nobody ever attacks Inuyasha for literally running after her all the time. They just attack the woman and not the man who is pursuing her. Not saying Inuyasha is a cheater but he too, was struggling with his feelings. Just like Kikyo. So that double standard always bothered me. Nonetheless, if you watch other scenes where it’s just her interacting with other villagers, she can be very kind hearted. The Mt. Hakurei arc really showed us how kind she is. There’s a scene where Kikyo meets Monk Hakushin for the first time and it’s so beautiful. Her speech to him, the way she ended his long suffering, and helped him pass in peace?? Underrated. I think a lot of ppl gloss over that scene. Not to mention, she really redeemed herself in The Final Act. Even after her death, she was able to save Kohaku and literally everyone. She’s the reason why Kohaku is alive. She gave up the only way to kill Naraku because she knew, the right choice was to save Kohaku. Truly a unique, complex character I had the pleasure of growing up with. I truly miss her. Even though I don’t ship her with Inuyasha, they were still each other’s first love. I could feel the years of pain through that last kiss. I’m just glad they were able to have closure and she was sent off with love. This is why I don’t like Kikyo slander. I just have a soft spot for her. I hope ppl can understand her a bit more.
Well, it wouldn’t also make sense for people to attack the man in this situation. I don’t think anyone should be attacking inuyasha as well since most of the time inuyasha wanted to make sure if kikyo was okay. Unless people had an issue with sango leaving in the middle of the battle (or before a battle) to catch up to kohaku, then people shouldn’t shit on inuyasha for doing the same. If anything, it seems like people who mainly attack kikyo, and to an extent inuyasha, are a) projecting their insecurities from failed relationships onto him so they empathize with kagome b) kagome and inuyasha shippers and c) bandwagon hate/ or just purely dislike kikyo.
Ahhwww Man.. I was sobbing so deeply when I first saw this segment. It had such an effect with me, because I had lost my brother to himself, but he was such a genuine good guy. Somehow, I had connected the situations together. But the statement of how she said, "Everyone has felt lost. And everybody wants to be saved.. Both the good and the bad folks within society. --- AND THEN, here the trick to letting "His Soul Free" was merely to ALLOW himself to stop 'Damning' himself' so to speak. ..."Is that alright?" he says. I cried and cried.. idk... still, with what I said, I STILL don't hit the magnitude of how I felt it.. (Please avoid any negative comments towards; the loss of my brother. Please. thx) (K.I.T.Y. -Keep It To Yourself..lol... thx)
I have never seen this kind of depth, sorrow in anyone else except for Kikiyo. I adore her depth so much.... She really is something out of this world - the best miko ever 🙏
"To doubt is to be human. Humans try to be divine to be free of doubt" "There is not one person in this world who never feels lost, who has never sinned in life. Those who tries to be forever divine, those who tries to be forever kind and those who are tainted by evil" "Everyone wishes to be saved" Kikyo, You are amazing! She's so wise and far better than Kagome.
+S Meg So beautiful, right? I think she had the most interesting character development, Rumiko was more involved in her character than any other in this manga. Her wisdom is fascinating.
This was the episode that made 8-year-old me stop hating Kikyo and start loving her instead. I gained so much empathy for her when I saw how she related to Hakushin.
How did you feel when shortly after that, Kikyo "died" (temporarily) instead, and Inuyasha couldn't save her? I was shocked at that time, though I never hated Kikyo.
Kikyo is my favourite character, and I just can't help but like her even more everytime I watch a scene with her in it -- so long as it's not with Kagome in it, being like "I love Inuyasha but he loves Kikyo oh no!" and even sometimes I like her even more in those scenes. She's just such a great character. And hey, more useful than Kagome's been so far.
Child of The Moon (Official Channel),why? Kagome has helped by protecting Inuyasha with her life as he always did for Kagome. I believe,though Kagome was always sad from her own jealousy;she soon realized that she was just as good,as an ally that she had considered herself,as much as they both loved Inuyasha.Refer to the next series,in The Final Act;when Kikyo accepted the after-life,and died in Inuyasha's arms.I believe those were tears of joy,coming from Kikyo,knowing he did change,but in a very good way.And not only Inuyasha,but also Kagome cried for Kikyo.A Cherokee-Indian proverb says;"If humanity wasn't capable to shed tears, there would also be no Rainbow."
I get Kagome, but she’s still frustrating. Kikyō purposely distances herself and refused to get back together with Inuyasha after her revival because she is merely a clay body surviving off dead souls, but Kagome is so insecure about her relationship with Inuyasha that she whines about Kikyo constantly when it is almost always Inuyasha that goes to her. These feels are normal, but Kikyo is a beautiful, complex soul and she wasn’t a threat to their relationship. Kikyo is so strong that she realized shortly after her revival that her existence is only temporary and that she has lost Inuyasha. It breaks my heart that Kikyo goes through so much anguish and heartbreak and just keeps it to herself for the most part.
Ada Wong - Did you forget about the part where Kikyo tried to kill Kagome? Or the part where she bound Kagome to a tree to kiss Inuyasha in front of her and tries to drag him to hell while she watched? She's a cruel bitch when she wants to be.
Kikyo perhaps the only character in the stories capable toe to toe with naraku without any upgrade, and she have strong spiritual energy even before appointed as the shikon jewel priestest
Oh yeah. And even for how she was when she was resurrected, you could tell her heart and spirit started to heal quite a bit sometime after, allowing her to find ways to help anyone she could besides seeking to stop Naraku and to purify the Shikon Jewel.
Kikyo is so awesome and so wise. Honestly Kagome should learn a thing or two from Kikyo. Kikyo had a pure heart even as she walks with her soul eaters. she is awesome...
Past the half way point Kagomi doesn't bother me as much but when the series first started i hated her and how she treated Inuyasha she acted more like a brat. Like with Sango's little brother she shows some concern which is nice. but i still am a Kikyo fan.
Yes i'm OVER Inuyasha however i'm now into Fairy Tail who has way better story lines. If you haven't watched you should you will see what i mean. Trust me its way better then even Naruto .
Sigh letting go and coming to terms is such a hard thing to do and in this meeting these two are having the same problem and trying to undo the knot they both have in their hearts.
I feel this anime so strong in my heart! I feel that doubt and the wish to become free of it. Sometimes I wished that somebody could tell me words like Kikyo. Thats the reason why I love this anime. It cleans my heart a bit and it keep me alive!
Beautifully crafted scene, Hakushin situation here is meant to also show Kikyo's internal struggle and the guilt she feels for falling for Naraku trap and almost killing inuyasha.
Grimm Highkicks Late as the dickens I know, but for anyone who sees, monks who consumed urushi (laquer) which brought about their final days... Yes, self-mummification was a thing.
There is not one person in this world who never feels lost. who has never sinned in life. Those who try to be forever Devine those who try to be forever kind and even those who are tainted by evil everyone wishes to be saved
Kikyo's whole character is tragic and this scene exemplifies that perfectly. From meeting another of the living dead, and resting the soul, we can see that is something that Kikyo does not offer to herself. She's done more than enough good in the world, yet she continues to walk the Earth. It isn't until we get into the Final Act that she finally sees Kagome's and Inuyasha's strength and resolve to finally leave everything up to them and become an ordinary woman. To be honest, sometimes I think Kikyo's character is a bit forced...for the sake of developing the story (giving the jewel fragments to Naraku or encountering the discarded part of Naraku and not realizing he's trying to get rid of his heart when he suddenly vanishes, or heck missing an arrow on a person who is not even moving LOL), but her overall story is so beautiful and tragic.
Reading your comment made me realize that the reason Kagome feels like Kikyo is always trying to test her is because she is, in a way. She wants Kagome’s heart and spiritual powers to become stronger so she can leave it up to her and Inuyasha, and she can rest in peace. She was never fighting to have Inuyasha to herself (except at the beginning, before she knew about Naraku) even if she felt jealousy, because she didn’t want to be revived to begin with. She always knew she had to return to the land of the dead. When Kagome was able to overcome her illusion of Kikyo on Mt. Azusa and obtain the bow to save her, and when Kikyo saw the strength of her heart, she felt like she could die as an ordinary woman and leave it up to them. That’s why she said to Kagome “don’t cry, my soul was saved.” That’s probably also when she decided to save Kohaku’s life over using the light in his shard to destroy Naraku, too. I feel like in an alternate universe, Kikyo could be Kagome’s mentor - like that one time she had a vision of Kikyo being her senpai at archery club. Because once you see it outside of the love triangle, that’s really what their relationship is. I would love to see an AU like that.
When i was in my early 20s i desire. Br like this saint, to be good and v Virtuous. But as i got older it became harder to truly do the right thing. And i still want me be like this saint and embrace my fauilers.
I will admit that Kikyo is an amazing woman, but since she was born with spiritual powers it would have been difficult for her to be a normal woman and even if the shinkon jewel wasn't around and she never met InuYasha she would have stayed a priestess and not go through all that torment. And I think for Kikyo once a priestess always a priestess, but I could be wrong.
Aaahh the absolute tragedy that is kikyo and the people she met on her far too short journey are really worth of its own show tbh. She is my absolute fave, and the fact that she got so much hate by kagome fans, childish hate if I might add, even though kagome is the one that's alive and with inuyasha, while kikyo is just a walking tragedy, is just adding to her tragic story. Aaahhh my heart aches for her ever since I first saw the anime. Even though my three year younger brother and I were just kids, we could sense the absolute sadness surrounding kikyo, everyone else that was just focussed on the love triangle really missed the point of the anime and quite frankly of life itself, not everything only revolves around love stories and ships, I feel sorry for those people. Now speaking of those ships, everyone that is a true kikyo fan will want kagome and inuyasha to end up together, it just shows that inuyasha and kagome are the definition of SOULmates. Be this soul within kikyo or kagome or maybe even a third person or if inuyasha would have been reborn a completely new couple, doesn't really matter, their souls find each other; soulmates. What an absolut masterpiece. And people still out there thinking you have to be rooting for one or the other, again missing the point...
Poor monk. He only needed someone to empathize and tell him that it was okay not to be divine . The good old man just needed a hug. 😢
I know, there is alot of people who die alone in this world I feel that pain.....
It's more than that. It's his regret that he has not passed away with honor. To be buried alive when you have done a lot of good deeds is regretting the way you lived your life.
@@artisdeath998 he wasn't just buried alive
he slowly starved himself for several years in order to become a living buddha/sokushinbutsu - and to mummify himself. And it was a real thing. Which is even more tragic and actually quite morbid.
Yeah....
Makes me think how many people today needs just a hug....?
“Everyone wishes to be saved” … Buddha taught that we are our own salvation. Often times, compassion is hardest to give onto ourselves. So simple, but at the same time the hardest truth to grasp, and accept. Thank you Kikyo for reminding me of the Dharma.
This scene illustrates that no matter how far one falls , no natter what lies we tell ourselves , no matter how far or fast one runs , there lay buried to our very core what it is to be human.
A willing heart to make a single choice that could save or destroy.
To make a conscious decision that effects an outcome.
She is the one character whom I truly felt sorry for. She had come to love, only to have it stripped form her. She had come to accept a demon as a lover, only to be killed by one. She had come to accept herself as a woman, only to be destroyed. She had been truly been alive only to die. Now she was resurrected and forced to travel to all places, a person who is neither living or dead. Unable to love, unable to live a life of a woman, unable to live. She knows what she has lost...and goes through lengths to ensure others don't lose it....yet she does not try to regain what she has lost.
A tragic woman...........
worst part is to see your own reincarnation living the life that you’ve always wanted, i would suffer from deep jealousy and despair if i were to be in kikyo’s shoes
SAYYY Wutt
And Kanna and Kagura
But then her spirit is saved, in the following new Inuyasha
her mistake of "saving" onigumo.with burns that bad he also might as well have been dead;not that he didnt sin enough to deserve it.
To this date the English dub has one the best cast of voice actors.
And some of the worst lol
@@someone-ji2zb Who would you call the worst..? And honestly main cast only. No side characters that appear once or twice.
@SONIC ART
I think Bleach has a solid English dub, but I don't think it's better than the sub.
@Scrota, Sack of Oryx
Well, I wasn't disparaging the sub. I just greatly prefer the dub.
If you watch the Korean dub it’s so good. Well if you understand Korean their voices matches so much
Kikyo voice is so beautiful and soft. She sounds like a kind gentle mother caring for her child~
"Pure is impure, impure is pure. Good is evil, evil is good. To live is to die, to die is to live."
I love you Kikyo
Willow Johnson is nailed the role. It fitted her perfectly.
I want inuyasha and kikyo to be married and bear a child of a new hero.
@@narendaranbommannan2436 i wish that yoo
@@narendaranbommannan2436 i mean they kinda did kagome is kikiyo but reinacrnated
That reminds me of Buddhism
Kikyo was only 18 years old when she died, but she was so wise. Has she ever been truly happy? Since she was young her priority was to protect the jewel, to be a pure miko. She never lived a normal life, but finally she fell in love with Inuyasha, a hanyo who was detested by both humans and demons. She wanted to use the jewel so she could live a normal life with Inuyasha, but she was killed by Naraku, the sinner whom she saved, and believed that Inuyasha was her murderer. Years later she was forcefully resurrected as an impure being. She, who sacrificed the privilege to live a normal life, was resurrected as a walking corpse with vengeance. Not only that, but she also found out that her love rival was her own reincarnation and Inuyasha wasn't her murderer. But despite all the shits she went through, Kikyo forgives. She doesn't hold any grudge and was finally able to be in peace, with death. Shikonotama never granted Kikyo's wish. Inuyasha didn't end up with her. But that was enough.
This is what most of the people need to understand before judging her......
Yes. Not to mention, she's way better at fighting than Kagome. Kagome almost never thinks to use that bow..
That's about it... she was a good person
+Child of The Moon (Official Channel) so damn true, kikyo is so wise and powerful and thats what i love about her character
cee tan Yes, she is truly an amazing character. I would've preferred her point of view in the series more often than Kagome's.
The most philosophical arc out of all Inuyasha arcs
"Pure is impure, impure is pure, bad is good, good is bad, living is dead, dead is living"
One of Kikyo's best scenes tbh. She doesn't come to Hakushin holier than thou--she comes with empathy and compassion--and awareness that no one can truly save your souk--except yourself.
Her character is fantastic...more than any other of the characters in this anime, she evolves again and again...a pure hearted but naive and lonely miko, to bitter angry vengeful spirit, to neutral ally for both Naraku and the Inutachi, to compassionate woman aiming to still do good in the world, to once again, connecting to who she once was, the pure hearted--but now much wiser miko once in Inuyasha's arms. Her true death was beautiful in so many ways--she literally transcended her pain--as she dies, she even passes over Kagome as if to return the part of their shared soul she was resurrected with.
I never thought of it that way at the end how interesting
And that's exactly why I adore her
Well put
Inyuyasha was known for its damn barriers 😂
Wasnt shit getting through a inuyasha barrier hunny lmao
And giant throbing swords 😅
"To doubt is to be human.
Humans try to be divine to be free of doubt"
She is so right about this. I love Kikyo. She is my two most favorite characters in Inuyasha along with Sesshomaru. I love her.
same. Seshomaru is my #1 favorite character in Inuyasha
similarities between Kikyo and Sesshomaru: Stoic, extremely powerful, kind in their own ways, no nonsense, nothing annoying about them, every single scene is powerful.
i'm 28 year old man, still can't believe i actually cried while watching this
I'm pretty sure I cried the first time I watched this long ago. I sure did cry really hard this time. I love Kikyo so much. Sigh. The poor man....
Ritsukaberry ikr.
It's so great to see how much people commenting about their love for kikyo, makes me happy💕
I never realized how deep and emo my childhood was 😭
Rollcake lmao same dude 😂
I love how she kneels down when talking to people. It's really cool looking?
Willow's voice is just oozing with motherly beauty and wisdom. Like her delivery her with Kikyo is almost like telling her own children that it's alright to let go of the pain and let that sadness out of them for them to heal and live better. She didn't deserve the witch hunt that she was given because of her character's actions!
Saint hakushin was so much like kikyo. Honestly how can anyone hate Kikyo after this scene, after all she's been through? She's, just too easy to sympathize with :(
if i recall correctly...in the manga after this scene...kikyo reflects on her own time in hell before her reincarnation. and how many regrets she had.
I never hated Kikyo. I have only ever loved her since the beginning.
Kikyo is such a wise Woman, she's also very strong, kind and pretty. Travels by herself and can manage on her own. My favorite female character! (And Lord Sesshomaru is my favorite male character)
Same here
Same here (2)
Should've been kikyo x sesshoumaru
@@bluevelveteenvelveteen5038 yeah better her than with Rin
@The story Author right?! it's weird to me because they act like father daughter the whole time on the show.... then it got real "Woody Allen" on us fast. Yikes!
I always come back to this scene from time to time and always loose it when he asks if thats alright. Everything I love about kikyo has already been said.
Everyone is commenting about Kikyo, but don't comment about the scene in its entirety. Saint Hakushin's story is SO tragic and heartbreaking
This scene is very powerful and profound to me.
Thank you. Nice to see someone focus on the actual point of this scene
I could not become a living buddha, my attachment to corporeal life sent my soul to h*ll. That line hurt me to hear when I was younger.
@@DanA-10357
Hakushin's personality mainly served to reflect and flesh out Kikyo's character. His story practically didn't exist until their short interaction, but it's quite sad nevertheless.
One of the things I loved about Kikyo is her unique interactions and dynamics with Suikotsu and Hakushin among other characters. Although she herself is a side character with limited screentime, not everything about her is directly tied to Inuyasha.
Mazin It’s not true that his story didn’t exist until their interaction. His story was exposed through Miroku and Sango, not Kikyo, and therefore existed before this scene.
I do agree that his character added development to Kikyo. However the more important purpose was to display background on his character and add depth to Naraku. Through this scene viewers can finally understand what caused a pure powerful priest like him to turn completely evil. They can further understand the extent Naraku will go to manipulate others and brainwash even powerful pure priests such as this living Buddha, as well as how powerful Naraku actually is. Most importantly, it shows the tragedy the priest went through despite devoting himself to other humans, and this is critical because he was a central antagonist for the past few episodes. This scene was supposed to be about Hakushin, not Kikyo.
No words describes how empathy can change and even save lives. It is a powerful thing and characters like Kikyo, Naruto Uzumaki and Amu Hinamori have that kind of strength.
Don't forget Usagi Tsukino
This is the moment I fell in love with Kikyo's character. Such a vulnerable moment for her to reveal her wisdom regarding human life. However, I don't appreciate how people are painting Kagome to be a nuisance in the comments. They're both very pivotal in their own ways.
I think this is one of the moments where you see her coming around to _not_ hating all living things again.
This conversation/scene stood within on my heart.. made me so sad... one of my favorite. And here I am... tearing up again... a hug... being listened and accepted is such a powerful thing
This is one of the kindest things Kikyo did. The other was giving the old bandit who knew Onigumo peace.
Kikiyo and Inuyasha being turned against one another was a crime
I am not a fan of Kikyos. But this scene really moved me. Her compassion, her wisdom and her love is just so palpable. She really was a good person.
Just rewatched this entire season, and this scene is one of the best things inuyasha achieved in the entire series.
I can't imagine why Kikyo has so many haters. I think only children hate her. When you are matured you start to understand the depth of her character. She was so pure. But sometimes pure is impure. Yes she did some bad things after being resurrected. Everything had a reason. She always tried to be that pure & perfect woman. But when she met Inuyasha she tried to have a normal life. But her own goodness killed her eventually. (Saving Onigumo). Her dying wish was to meet Inuyasha one more time. I think the jewel granted her wish but through Kagome. Kagome's life was the one that Kikyo always wished for. A woman who can live happily & love freely. They are two different people but they share the same soul. Inuyasha fell for that soul once again. He always loved Kagome as a person. Not because she's Kikyo's reincarnation. That is the point where Kikyo thinks that the jewel didn't granted her wish.
Actually the jewel is made of good and evil equally. Even the human heart is so. The wish was granted in two ways. One was resurrection of Kikyo and meeting Inuyasha once again & the other was her reincarnation coming from the future to fall in love with Inuyasha from step one so they can live happily without making the same old mistakes.
Only matured people can love kikyo.
Sure, After rewatch inuyasha from episode 1 to end. I came to a conclusion. Kikyo life is very tragic.
Since, first time i watch inuyasha. i was like 9 Years old. And i always hate kikyo back before. i thinks she likes a villain..
But after like 10 years. i rewatch inuyasha. and get a different perspective. After become matured person. I came to a conclusion and i like kikyo more than ever.
No hate to kagome though. I like she also. but kikyo is different level for me.
For 18 years old women. I see kikyo is one of the most matured women in anime.
And after seeing her death in Final Act Eps. 8. I shred tears for the first fucking time. Never before i crying for watching Anime/TV Series/Movies and so on. Her death is so tragic. So sad.
And for you guys thinks she is villain. Remember she is already died. Her soul was just part of kagome soul. with only hatred and vegeance. but she still can get the job done.
He care inuyasha too. never abuse him like kagome. i am talking before kikyo dead.
My favorite kikyo qoutes is. "At last i become an ordinary woman"...
She is human after all. and in her life, she cant act like a normal women.
Kikyo character complexcity is for matured people. Because after we matured enough. we can see things from different perspective.
No hate to kagome though. i like her too. But my favorite is kikyo.
Sorry for my bad english. English isnt my native language.
Peace
I totally agree.
As a kid, I used to prefer Kagome over Kikyo, since I was at the age when I could relate with Kagome's personality and lifestyle.
Years later, I rewatched the entire show, and now I come to love Kikyo as a character. I understand her on a different level and appreciate her better.
Also, off topic.
Naraku at some point is curious why Kikyo gave him the jewel shards, instead of getting her revenge.
It might just be me, but I think she got her best revenge just from doing that. So she proves not only to be wise, but also very cunning and smart. Which is what I really like about her.
Have a great day!
Freya43 as I kid I always belonged to team kikyo and no I don’t dislike kagome but I don’t like it when people say that kagome is stronger than kikyo because that is not true
Erlangga lol I actually think that your English seems very good, had you not mentioned that it wasn't your first language than I would probably have never realized
Your comment is pretentious and a bit hypercritical. Kagome being "mean" to inyuasha was her being firm. Yes she was jealousy. But you say that part of kagoma was actually kikyo??? So was it kagoma being mean or kikyo??? Both??
You say only mature people can love kikyo?? But people can love Kagome just as well. SHe gave kikyo peace at the end and Kikyo help her with her own evil. It was perfect. But that my opinion.
BTW I hated kikyo in the beginning. But after rewatching it. I see she was just a woman trying to fight for the life she always. wanted. BUT I also saw kagome grow into a Kind and pure woman. It all came full circle.
@4EverGamer X Well you gotta remember that the Kikyo who came back was a ghost imbued with hatred and anger as that was the hanyo witch's plan when she brought her back which is why the spirit hated Inuyasha. But the longer the ghost walked the plane of the living, she started regaining bits and pieces of her life and the hatred/anger started to subside because at the end of the day, that was not who Kikyo was.
End note...Everyone is just trying to survive and be loved....what a beautiful message.
She’s died 3 times and Inuyasha had to watch her die 3 times. Honestly, Kikyo’s story is the most tragic so I understand why she was full of hatred in the beginning and everyone thinks she’s toxic.
Personally, I sympathize with Kikyo. She was in love. She was “betrayed”. She died still consumed in hatred. She’s resurrected against her will and sees the man who “betrayed” her with a new girl. I’d be bitter as hell too.
The reason why we see Kikyo being torn between a villain and a good person is because: she’s a complex character. Probably the most complex character in the series. And I appreciate complex characters.
I know her jealousy was dragged on a lot but nobody ever attacks Inuyasha for literally running after her all the time. They just attack the woman and not the man who is pursuing her. Not saying Inuyasha is a cheater but he too, was struggling with his feelings. Just like Kikyo. So that double standard always bothered me.
Nonetheless, if you watch other scenes where it’s just her interacting with other villagers, she can be very kind hearted. The Mt. Hakurei arc really showed us how kind she is. There’s a scene where Kikyo meets Monk Hakushin for the first time and it’s so beautiful. Her speech to him, the way she ended his long suffering, and helped him pass in peace?? Underrated. I think a lot of ppl gloss over that scene.
Not to mention, she really redeemed herself in The Final Act. Even after her death, she was able to save Kohaku and literally everyone. She’s the reason why Kohaku is alive. She gave up the only way to kill Naraku because she knew, the right choice was to save Kohaku. Truly a unique, complex character I had the pleasure of growing up with. I truly miss her.
Even though I don’t ship her with Inuyasha, they were still each other’s first love. I could feel the years of pain through that last kiss. I’m just glad they were able to have closure and she was sent off with love.
This is why I don’t like Kikyo slander. I just have a soft spot for her. I hope ppl can understand her a bit more.
Well, it wouldn’t also make sense for people to attack the man in this situation. I don’t think anyone should be attacking inuyasha as well since most of the time inuyasha wanted to make sure if kikyo was okay. Unless people had an issue with sango leaving in the middle of the battle (or before a battle) to catch up to kohaku, then people shouldn’t shit on inuyasha for doing the same. If anything, it seems like people who mainly attack kikyo, and to an extent inuyasha, are a) projecting their insecurities from failed relationships onto him so they empathize with kagome b) kagome and inuyasha shippers and c) bandwagon hate/ or just purely dislike kikyo.
This scene hits different every time I revisit it, it’s like the older I get the more meaningful it is to me
Along the scene of her with the dying Kansuke, this is one of Kikyo's finest moments.
I just want to be like her, she's so amazing, strong and deep woman❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭
Ahhwww Man.. I was sobbing so deeply when I first saw this segment. It had such an effect with me, because I had lost my brother to himself, but he was such a genuine good guy. Somehow, I had connected the situations together. But the statement of how she said, "Everyone has felt lost. And everybody wants to be saved.. Both the good and the bad folks within society. ---
AND THEN, here the trick to letting "His Soul Free" was merely to ALLOW himself to stop 'Damning' himself' so to speak. ..."Is that alright?" he says. I cried and cried..
idk... still, with what I said, I STILL don't hit the magnitude of how I felt it..
(Please avoid any negative comments towards; the loss of my brother. Please. thx)
(K.I.T.Y. -Keep It To Yourself..lol... thx)
I have never seen this kind of depth, sorrow in anyone else except for Kikiyo. I adore her depth so much.... She really is something out of this world - the best miko ever 🙏
I love Kikyo ;( I feel so bad for everything she went through
Kikyo, you are all that i adore. You'll always the angel in my life
Everyone’s talking about Kikyo Kikyo Kikyo, as if there isn’t a sad and dried up old talking mummy RIGHT THERE
my favorite female anime character period love her
Derrick Head
You and I both bruh.
"To doubt is to be human.
Humans try to be divine to be free of doubt"
"There is not one person in this world who never feels lost, who has never sinned in life.
Those who tries to be forever divine, those who tries to be forever kind and those who are tainted by evil"
"Everyone wishes to be saved"
Kikyo, You are amazing!
She's so wise and far better than Kagome.
+S Meg So beautiful, right? I think she had the most interesting character development, Rumiko was more involved in her character than any other in this manga. Her wisdom is fascinating.
#WordsofWisdom
Exactly. Kikyo is best woman. I don't know why everyone hate her. She is the most favorite character.
I agree. Kikyou is the best...the best woman. She make the beautiful in the life. I really love her
S Meg You fucked everything up by comparing
If she's so good, can't you prove it without comparing her to anyone else?
This was the episode that made 8-year-old me stop hating Kikyo and start loving her instead. I gained so much empathy for her when I saw how she related to Hakushin.
How did you feel when shortly after that, Kikyo "died" (temporarily) instead, and Inuyasha couldn't save her?
I was shocked at that time, though I never hated Kikyo.
That’s what makes Kikyo the best character in the show. Her compassion is boundless.
Kikyo is my favourite character, and I just can't help but like her even more everytime I watch a scene with her in it -- so long as it's not with Kagome in it, being like "I love Inuyasha but he loves Kikyo oh no!" and even sometimes I like her even more in those scenes. She's just such a great character. And hey, more useful than Kagome's been so far.
Child of The Moon (Official Channel),why?
Kagome has helped by protecting Inuyasha
with her life as he always did for Kagome.
I believe,though Kagome was always sad
from her own jealousy;she soon realized that
she was just as good,as an ally that she had
considered herself,as much as they both loved
Inuyasha.Refer to the next series,in The Final
Act;when Kikyo accepted the after-life,and
died in Inuyasha's arms.I believe those were
tears of joy,coming from Kikyo,knowing he
did change,but in a very good way.And not
only Inuyasha,but also Kagome cried for
Kikyo.A Cherokee-Indian proverb says;"If
humanity wasn't capable to shed tears,
there would also be no Rainbow."
Kagome has been quite selfish throughout most of the series, though.
Kikyo's amazing...
Bratty, ungrateful Kagome annoyed the hell out of me, but her manga version is more tolerable.
I get Kagome, but she’s still frustrating. Kikyō purposely distances herself and refused to get back together with Inuyasha after her revival because she is merely a clay body surviving off dead souls, but Kagome is so insecure about her relationship with Inuyasha that she whines about Kikyo constantly when it is almost always Inuyasha that goes to her.
These feels are normal, but Kikyo is a beautiful, complex soul and she wasn’t a threat to their relationship. Kikyo is so strong that she realized shortly after her revival that her existence is only temporary and that she has lost Inuyasha. It breaks my heart that Kikyo goes through so much anguish and heartbreak and just keeps it to herself for the most part.
Ada Wong - Did you forget about the part where Kikyo tried to kill Kagome? Or the part where she bound Kagome to a tree to kiss Inuyasha in front of her and tries to drag him to hell while she watched? She's a cruel bitch when she wants to be.
Inuyasha is one great series, but his is by far the greatest moment in the series. This is the peak of Inuyasha.
Kikyo perhaps the only character in the stories capable toe to toe with naraku without any upgrade, and she have strong spiritual energy even before appointed as the shikon jewel priestest
True
She's my favorite character in InuYasha. Cause she look very cool and fearless
She is my favorite
Oh yeah. And even for how she was when she was resurrected, you could tell her heart and spirit started to heal quite a bit sometime after, allowing her to find ways to help anyone she could besides seeking to stop Naraku and to purify the Shikon Jewel.
Which is why naraku went with the cheap and dirty tricks while she was still alive to get her killed
I wasn't a huge fan of the band of 7 arc, but the hakushin character made me love it. They really wrapped the arc up nicely.
Willow Johnson will forever be the GOAT for this role she really embodied the role of Kikyo
This is my favorite scene of Kykio.
Kikyo is such a wonderful character... this scene shows it clearly. I just don't understand why people hate her so much!
Well, for one thing she tried to kill the man she loved.
@@ThePrincessCH cuz killing her was the last thing she remembered.
@@facelesstrader1351 Yeah, but even after Kagome told her the truth she still wanted to kill him.
@@facelesstrader1351 Yeah, but even after Kagome told her the truth she still wanted to kill him.
@@ThePrincessCH I agree it was naraku who is responsible for everything I need inuyasha and kikyo to be reunited and to be married.
Kikyo 😊💗❤️💗❤️💗
She is the one character
I love the most...
Kikyo is so awesome and so wise. Honestly Kagome should learn a thing or two from Kikyo. Kikyo had a pure heart even as she walks with her soul eaters. she is awesome...
Shawnie Byrd Aside from that, I love both of them equally.
Past the half way point Kagomi doesn't bother me as much but when the series first started i hated her and how she treated Inuyasha she acted more like a brat. Like with Sango's little brother she shows some concern which is nice. but i still am a Kikyo fan.
Sorry people i no longer am in Inuyasha i'm into Fairy Tail now that's way better
Shawnie Byrd Inuyasha>>>>>>>>Fairy Tail
You got a problem with that?
Yes i'm OVER Inuyasha however i'm now into Fairy Tail who has way better story lines. If you haven't watched you should you will see what i mean. Trust me its way better then even Naruto .
I like Kikyo when I was a kid but I love her now as an adult. 💖🌹💖
Sigh letting go and coming to terms is such a hard thing to do and in this meeting these two are having the same problem and trying to undo the knot they both have in their hearts.
That is so beautiful
Kikyo once said that once the twisted strings of fate become tangled they can never be undone …
This scene was really touching to me and I love the themes this show will explore sometimes.
I feel this anime so strong in my heart! I feel that doubt and the wish to become free of it. Sometimes I wished that somebody could tell me words like Kikyo. Thats the reason why I love this anime. It cleans my heart a bit and it keep me alive!
I will never forget this scene. One of the most powerfull ive ever seen
She’s underrated, she should’ve had much more episodes
Beautifully crafted scene, Hakushin situation here is meant to also show Kikyo's internal struggle and the guilt she feels for falling for Naraku trap and almost killing inuyasha.
I used this scene to introduce my friend to the amazingness that is Kikyo!!
My all time fav fictional character ever
I never knew that Hakushin was based on the concept of the living mummy, so it's freaky to find that out :O
Jayesper The what?
Grimm Highkicks Late as the dickens I know, but for anyone who sees, monks who consumed urushi (laquer) which brought about their final days... Yes, self-mummification was a thing.
Grimm Highkicks Sokushinbutsu
4:55 every single life needs that 😭
I still love her so much.
Thanks for the clip.
There is not one person in this world who never feels lost. who has never sinned in life. Those who try to be forever Devine those who try to be forever kind and even those who are tainted by evil everyone wishes to be saved
Kikyo you are the most incredible character ever 😭
For me, lady Kikyo and lord Sesshomaru are really belonged to each other. I know all of you hate it but I ship them.
Sorry I am bad at english.
I ship them too ❤❤❤
This is such a sweet exchange 😢😢😢
Kikyo's whole character is tragic and this scene exemplifies that perfectly. From meeting another of the living dead, and resting the soul, we can see that is something that Kikyo does not offer to herself. She's done more than enough good in the world, yet she continues to walk the Earth. It isn't until we get into the Final Act that she finally sees Kagome's and Inuyasha's strength and resolve to finally leave everything up to them and become an ordinary woman.
To be honest, sometimes I think Kikyo's character is a bit forced...for the sake of developing the story (giving the jewel fragments to Naraku or encountering the discarded part of Naraku and not realizing he's trying to get rid of his heart when he suddenly vanishes, or heck missing an arrow on a person who is not even moving LOL), but her overall story is so beautiful and tragic.
Reading your comment made me realize that the reason Kagome feels like Kikyo is always trying to test her is because she is, in a way. She wants Kagome’s heart and spiritual powers to become stronger so she can leave it up to her and Inuyasha, and she can rest in peace. She was never fighting to have Inuyasha to herself (except at the beginning, before she knew about Naraku) even if she felt jealousy, because she didn’t want to be revived to begin with. She always knew she had to return to the land of the dead. When Kagome was able to overcome her illusion of Kikyo on Mt. Azusa and obtain the bow to save her, and when Kikyo saw the strength of her heart, she felt like she could die as an ordinary woman and leave it up to them. That’s why she said to Kagome “don’t cry, my soul was saved.” That’s probably also when she decided to save Kohaku’s life over using the light in his shard to destroy Naraku, too.
I feel like in an alternate universe, Kikyo could be Kagome’s mentor - like that one time she had a vision of Kikyo being her senpai at archery club. Because once you see it outside of the love triangle, that’s really what their relationship is. I would love to see an AU like that.
Kikyo will always be one of my all time favorite anime characters.
This was a beautiful scene thank you!!!
When i was in my early 20s i desire. Br like this saint, to be good and v
Virtuous. But as i got older it became harder to truly do the right thing. And i still want me be like this saint and embrace my fauilers.
If u watched the show as a kid in the early 2000s like most. You have to go back and re watch because certain episodes just hit different now
What a unique scene
Re watching Inuyasha for the second time now that I'm older, and realized it had really sad scenes. This one made me cry.
Anime just made you grow up faster and face more adult situations you wouldn't normally see
kikyo iz my favorite character on inuyasha
She is listening to the gentle man and she hugged him
Kikyo is wise, strong and independent and thats the reason why Inuyasha love her the most more than Kagogagame.❤
if you read the manga you will know that he does not love her more than kikyo, but the anime makes it seem like he does.
Most powerful episode in my opinion
Who could not like this? This is one of the deepest episodes... I love this show
I love kikyo, damn lady
The best Kikyo scene in my opinion. =]
Willow Johnson was a PERFECT English version actress for Kikyo. 😄
Damn Naraku is the gaslighter of the century!
this is so deep and touching on many levels thank you
kikyo!!!!! save me too!!! x3
And thanks for commenting. I was wondering when somebody was going to.
this was one of my favourite episode in inuyasha
I love these humanizing moments due Kikyo
This truly is a beautiful and powerful scene.
It is true we need understand one another our feeling.
we all wish to be saved...
Kikyo truly loved inuyahsa.... I only Naraku didnt came between them.
I will admit that Kikyo is an amazing woman, but since she was born with spiritual powers it would have been difficult for her to be a normal woman and even if the shinkon jewel wasn't around and she never met InuYasha she would have stayed a priestess and not go through all that torment. And I think for Kikyo once a priestess always a priestess, but I could be wrong.
One of the best scenes. I really love this scene a lot.
Been a while since a comment was left here. Gotta say, I watch this clip every once in a while to catch some real feelz. ❤️
Aaahh the absolute tragedy that is kikyo and the people she met on her far too short journey are really worth of its own show tbh. She is my absolute fave, and the fact that she got so much hate by kagome fans, childish hate if I might add, even though kagome is the one that's alive and with inuyasha, while kikyo is just a walking tragedy, is just adding to her tragic story. Aaahhh my heart aches for her ever since I first saw the anime. Even though my three year younger brother and I were just kids, we could sense the absolute sadness surrounding kikyo, everyone else that was just focussed on the love triangle really missed the point of the anime and quite frankly of life itself, not everything only revolves around love stories and ships, I feel sorry for those people. Now speaking of those ships, everyone that is a true kikyo fan will want kagome and inuyasha to end up together, it just shows that inuyasha and kagome are the definition of SOULmates. Be this soul within kikyo or kagome or maybe even a third person or if inuyasha would have been reborn a completely new couple, doesn't really matter, their souls find each other; soulmates. What an absolut masterpiece. And people still out there thinking you have to be rooting for one or the other, again missing the point...
The monk made the promise himself.
What happened to St. Hakushin isn't that odd. People have always been capable of terrible evil.
My pretty princess