Character Profile: Kikyo
Fields |
USA Info |
Japanese Info |
Image |
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Name |
Kikyo | Kikyou |  |
Alias |
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Race |
Human | Human | |
Gender |
Female | Female | |
Age |
18 years old(at time of death)(source: Inuyasha Profiles by Rumiko Takahashi, page 136) | 18 years old(at time of death)(source: Inuyasha Profiles by Rumiko Takahashi, page 136) | |
Hair |
Black | Black | |
Eyes |
Brown | Brown | |
Height |
About 5'2"(source: estimated based on InuYasha's height) | About 158 cm(source: estimated based on InuYasha's height) | |
Weight |
111 lbs. | 50.3 kg | |
Status |
Priestess | Miko("priestess") | |
Quote |
"Why did you betray me, InuYasha" | ||
Voice |
Willow Johnson | Noriko Hikada | |
Debut |
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Anime |
InuYasha | InuYasha | |
· · · |
Inuyasha the Movie | Inuyasha: Toki wo Koeru Omoi | |
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InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island | Eiga Inuyasha: Guren no Horaijima |
Last I checked, this character's cosplay outfit was available at Moon Costumes.
Character Description: Kikyo
Kikyou is a priestess from the Warring States Era. She is a very powerful Miko with incredible archery skills. She once guarded the Shikon no Tama and maintained its purity. Demons from all over tried to steal the jewel from her, but she killed them all. Until one day, a half-demon named Inuyasha tried to take it from her in order to become a full demon. She refused to kill him because he was half-human. So instead, he followed her around, and before anyone knew it, they had fallen in love.
Kikyou was blessed with supernatural powers and therefore, could not live the life of a normal woman. She constantly held responsibility, taking care of everyone, and guarding the jewel. So, she and Inuyasha decided one day that he'd use the jewel to become human, and therefore the Shikon would disappear and Kikyou will be free of her powers, and could live the life of a normal woman, allowing she and InuYasha to finally be together.
But things did NOT go as planned. An evil, shape-shifting demon named Naraku took on the form of InuYasha. He approached Kikyou and struck her down. Of course Kikyou didn't know that it wasn't really InuYasha, so she died hating him for "betraying" her. Then Naraku convinced the REAL InuYasha to break into Kikyou's village and steal the Shikon Jewel. Kikyou, bloodied and bruised, caught up with InuYasha, and with her last ounce of strength, she used her Enchanted Arrow to "kill" him, and she told her younger sister, Kaede, to burn the Shikon with her body.
Obviously, InuYasha was not killed. Rather, he was sealed to the Tree of Time with an arrow which put him in a death-like state, while still preserving his body and soul.
Fifty years later, Kikyou's ashes were stolen from Kaede's shrine, and a witch resurrected her in order to steal the undead Miko's powers. Kikyou saw InuYasha and she tried to kill him, thinking he betrayed her fifty years ago. She eventually learns the truth about her death, and now she's after Naraku.
Note: When Inuyasha is released from the tree, Kaede tells him that he's been asleep for 50 years. Inuyasha then says "That must mean Kikyo's pushing 100", which would imply that Kikyo was over 50 years old when she died. Obviously this is meant as an insult, and not to be taken literally.
I'm told Kikyou's name means "Chinese Bellflower" in Japanese.
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Flag[admin]#64 - Posted by fluffy lover on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 6:15pm:
kikyo i think you deserve someone way better than inuyasha. even though he always gives you biggggggggggggggg hugs and kisses. it's so romantic and sad. he never kisses anyone but you kikyo. he tells you his feeling for you so easily. you always won his heart kikyo no one else.
Flag[admin]#63 - Posted by Richelle on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 5:10pm:
I love both Kikyo and Kagome they both are soo cute and nice <3
Its cool how they like each other!
Flag[admin]#62 - Posted by Anya on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 7:31am:
well i actually dont hate Kagome, and im not against InuKag. The thing is, Inukik had in my opinion a much more beautiful relationship. A sad, deep love. We can see how much he loves Kikyo by his tears. I never saw Inu crying so much in the whole animemanga as he cried for Kikyo. not even when he thought kagome was dead.
Flag[admin]#61 - Posted by _wingheart on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 9:33pm:
I love Kikyo she is soo pretty <3
I hate it when people are bashing Kikyo ... people shouldn't be so harsh .. have you people ever heard the saying "you shouldn't judge a book by its cover"
Flag[admin]#60 - Posted by Richelle on Sunday, February 14th, 2010 at 12:21pm:
Happy Valentines Day Kikyo <3
Flag[admin]#59 - Posted by Richelle on Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 9:29pm:
Oh okay then. I like Kikyo I just don't like the whole Inuyasha dating Kikyo is all. I like Inuyasha and Kagome. Kagome is a lot nicer in my opinion and plus Inuyasha and Kagome have feelings for each other!
Flag[admin]#58 - Posted by _wingheart on Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 7:28pm:
I know, I was just saying people in general need to stop bashing on Kikyo. Its very immature.
Kikyo's character is supposed to be complex, and a tragic one at that.
Flag[admin]#57 - Posted by Richelle on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 7:25pm:
I'm not really a Kikyo hater I just like the Inuyasha & Kagome relationship is all.
I like Kikyo she is pretty & nice.
Flag[admin]#56 - Posted by _wingheart on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 7:09pm:
Alright Kikyo haters, grow up. If you actually bothered to understand the series and pay attention to it
most of you would come to see Kikyo's intentions. Stop judging a book by its cover, I'm tired of hearing people bashing her. Also, she is a character, an anime character, not real so leave her alone.
I personally admire kikyo and I like kagome as well, nothing against them at all. ... show more »
Flag[admin]#55 - Posted by Richelle on Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 10:58am:
WRONG WRONG WRONG ...
Kagome always uses her bow and arrow when needed to do so.
I prefer Kagome ... both Kagome & Kikyo are cute
Inuyasha was stupid to ever love Kikyo ... they are not meant to be.
Inuyasha loves Kagome & Kagome loves Inuyasha they just don't have the heart to tell one another!
INUYASHAXKAGOME4EVER<3 ... show more »