In my younger years, when I became infatuated with anime, Inuyasha was my first love (after Pokemon). The reasons you have outlined above are all part of why I'm so glad I eventually grew out of it. That didn't stop me from buying reading 26 volumes of it first. I almost have a soft spot for it based on how utterly stupid it is, but mostly I'm just looking forward to the money I can make by selling the manga to some unlucky soul.
Inuyasha and Kagome's romance is actually one of the worst I've ever read, and that's saying something. Even my tween self eventually got sick of them. They never seem to make any actual changes in their behavior toward each other, despite being OMGsomuchmoreinlove with each other, which results in (GUESS WHAT) Inuyasha being an asshole and Kagome getting upset over and over again.
And Rafiki is so fantastically boring, you have no idea.
Oddly enough, Sesshoumaru is still my favorite character. I think my appreciation for him may be a lingering remnant of the "omgbishie!" love I had for him then (another thing I'm glad I grew out of). But then, he does eventually gain a Redeeming Feature that makes him look like somewhat less of a total asshole.
I have never understood the excess nudity. It's just sort of there for the sake of being there. I'm pretty sure you see every female character in the show topless at least once.
Anyway, I wish you luck on your Inuyasha-reading quest. May your sanity stay strong in the onslaught of stupid. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on the bits I still remember.
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Inuyasha and Kagome's romance is actually one of the worst I've ever read, and that's saying something. Even my tween self eventually got sick of them. They never seem to make any actual changes in their behavior toward each other, despite being OMGsomuchmoreinlove with each other, which results in (GUESS WHAT) Inuyasha being an asshole and Kagome getting upset over and over again.
And Rafiki is so fantastically boring, you have no idea.
Oddly enough, Sesshoumaru is still my favorite character. I think my appreciation for him may be a lingering remnant of the "omgbishie!" love I had for him then (another thing I'm glad I grew out of). But then, he does eventually gain a Redeeming Feature that makes him look like somewhat less of a total asshole.
I have never understood the excess nudity. It's just sort of there for the sake of being there. I'm pretty sure you see every female character in the show topless at least once.
Anyway, I wish you luck on your Inuyasha-reading quest. May your sanity stay strong in the onslaught of stupid. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on the bits I still remember.