Character Profile: Sesshomaru
Fields |
USA Info |
Japanese Info |
Image |
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Name |
Sesshomaru | Sesshoumaru(殺生丸) |  |
Alias |
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Race |
Dog demon | Inu-youkai("dog demon") | |
Gender |
Male | Male | |
Age |
At least 500 years old(appears about 20-ish) | At least 500 years old(appears about 20-ish) | |
Hair |
Silver(looks white) | Silver(looks white) | |
Eyes |
Golden | Golden | |
Height |
5'10"(source: InuYasha Anime Magazine, 2006 Edition, 7th Version, Volume 4, back page) | 178 cm(source: InuYasha Anime Magazine, 2006 Edition, 7th Version, Volume 4, back page) | |
Weight |
167.6 lbs(source: InuYasha Anime Magazine, 2006 Edition, 7th Version, Volume 4, back page) | 76 kg(source: InuYasha Anime Magazine, 2006 Edition, 7th Version, Volume 4, back page) | |
Status |
InuYasha's older half-brother | InuYasha's older half-brother | |
Quote |
"When it comes to humans, I, of course, bear no such weakness." | ||
Voice |
David Kaye | Ken Narita | |
Debut |
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Anime |
InuYasha | InuYasha | |
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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 |
Character Description: Sesshomaru
Sesshoumaru is InuYasha'a older brother. He appears to be very cold and emotionless. Emotions are difficult for him, but his own journey (originally to hunt and kill InuYasha) will have very special plans for him.
He, too, possesses a sword given by his late father: this one forged from the right fang. It's known as Tenseiga, and there is an odd twist to it. Whereas InuYasha's Tetsusaiga (Tessaiga in Japan) can slay 100 demons in a single swing, Tenseiga's stroke can save 100 souls. It is a sword of life rather than death, and the cold Sesshomaru finds the sword to be quite worthless.
But Tenseiga sticks diligently to its destiny of saving lives. Once InuYasha managed to discover the secret to Tetsusaiga's power, a stroke from the sword almost killed Sesshoumaru, but Tenseiga stepped in and spirited Sesshoumaru away. The truth is that the unique swords are a twist of fate designed by his and InuYasha's father to ensure that neither brother can overcome the other.
For a while, Sesshoumaru couldn't make a weapon that could overcome Tetsusaiga, but then again, with Tenseiga in his possession, not even Tetsusaiga can strike him down. Tenseiga, however, will play a role in Sesshoumaru's personal journey, as he learns the truth about its powers of life.
In the meantime, Sesshoumaru finds another way to challenge InuYasha. Learning of the fallen demon Goshinki, who had managed to bite Tetsusaiga in two, he consults a twisted disciple of Toutousai named Kaijinbou, who takes a fang from the fallen demon and forges a new sword: Toukijin. Despite all the evil embodied in that sword, Sesshoumaru is able to overcome it and master the sword, finally gaining the chance to face his brother on equal terms.
In the manga, Sesshomaru receives a new sword, Bakusaiga, and his left arm is restored. It's explained in chapter 519 by Totosai that the sword is proof Sesshomaru can stand on his own as a daiyokai (greater demon) and has lost his obsession for his father's blade, Tetsusaiga. His arm returns for the same reason.
I'm told Sesshoumaru's name means "Destruction of Life" in Japanese.
Although the anime has not yet introduced Sesshoumaru's mom, she has appeared in the manga (though she has yet to be named).
Fluffy
I'm told a lot of fans have nicknamed Sesshoumaru "Fluffy" because of the fluffy thing on his shoulder. Many fans guessed that it was his tail or part of his cloak, and one fan contacted me saying Rumiko Takahashi said that it is actually a parasitic demon.
However, in the 2007 edition of "The InuYasha Profiles" the author, Rumiko Takahashi, clearly states the fur is part of his body. This can be further addressed by the fact that the mane also appears over the same shoulder in his dog shape. Sesshoumaru apparently has control over it, whatever it is, as in one episode he uses it to bind InuYasha.
Sesshoumaru's Height
I'm also told that it was specified in the series that Sesshoumaru is 7 feet tall, though that would contradict other information given about his height, including visual information (he does not look that tall!), so if you know exactly when and where this is stated in the series, please contact me.
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Character Description: Sesshomaru
Sesshomaru is InuYasha's half and older brother. Unlike his halfbreed brother, Sesshomaru was born all demon, no half of another such as a human. Although he wants to end InuYasha's life and take his powerful sword of destruction given to him by their father, he really could be a nice guy deep down.
He saved a human child, Rin, with his sword of healing after she tried to take care of him when injured. He gave back that favor in feeling sad when he saw the human child dead and with a loving soul (the only way to activate the sword) he brought her back to life.
In some ways Sesshomaru and InuYasha, by working together, have a chance to defeat Naraku, and in times Sesshomaru does "look after" his brother.
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Flag[admin]#84 - Posted by Goddess A on Sunday, March 21st, 2010 at 3:48am:
Alas, Sesshoumaru is in love with no one, he is one of those rare hot characters placed in animes to be strong, sexy, and all out the best. He have no love interest, and he never will, he is what I define as an anime playboy; made to be love by fans all over the world and have erotic fantasies about. Some might think Kagome is a great love interest, only because she's a head strong human that could "change" him; feh. Others might think Rin, because she's the only female human he'd shown any sort of compassion for; maybe... Kagura only feels right because she actually loved Sesshoumaru, but remember, we have Sara, another love interest of Sesshoumaru, and if I'm not mistaken, Koura was a little flirty with are silver haired lord. However, Kagura and Sara died, and Koura was just a sensual cat, nothing ever moved with any of them.
That is called enticement, dear fans, it leaves hope for our fantasies; just be happy he's single, and we don't have to kill his love interests off in our fan fictions like Inuyasha lovers have to ;3. ... show more »
Flag[admin]#83 - Posted by Richelle on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 8:57pm:
Will you people please get it through your heads Sesshomaru thinks of Rin as a daughter not a wife.
If you people like Sesshomaru I would think you would know this but I guess I was wrong.
Flag[admin]#82 - Posted by Richelle on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 8:52pm:
Ya good point ^_^
I wish I was Rin Sesshomaru cares about her so he wouldn't kill her.
Flag[admin]#81 - Posted by kagome on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 2:40pm:
sesshomaru stinks and inuyasha and koga are soo cut^^
Flag[admin]#80 - Posted by ... on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 9:31pm:
Richelle, just remember if he was real and you hugged him, he'd behead you. That said, you should molest him, get your monies worth before he kills you. ^_^
Flag[admin]#79 - Posted by ... on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 9:14pm:
The Sesshoumaru and Rin pairing is gross. Sesshoumaru met her as a child. He raised her. He should view her as a daughter. If you met a 7 year old and spend a lot of time with them, ten years down the road your not going to be all "Oh, sexy," and try to get with the child. Only perverted pedophiles would do that. Sesshoumaru has more class than that. He's an aristocrat god-dammit! ... show more »
Flag[admin]#78 - Posted by Richelle on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 6:33pm:
Sesshomaru is soo adorable I could just squeeze him and never let go!!!
Flag[admin]#77 - Posted by sesshomaru, kagura and rin r cool! on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 3:15pm:
sesshomaru and rin couple is totally right but when she becomes older of course. it's an interesting couple. she deserves him she the only one who changed him and he'll never be like inuyasha annoying and stupid as hell. no offence inuyasha fans. kagura/sessy is the best couple as well too bad she died. awesome characters always die and pathetic characters always live in anime world and i'm not talking about inuyasha or kagome though. ... show more »
Flag[admin]#76 - Posted by sarah on Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 3:37pm:
sesshomaru is my favorite character i just luv him and yeah he and rin shouldn't be together its just wrong he should totally be with kagura even though she died i think he sorta liked her andit woulda've grown into love if she hadn't died and she totally digged him
Flag[admin]#75 - Posted by Richelle on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 9:50pm:
Ya he does!!!
Sesshomaru is soo handsome I could just hug him and his fluff all day XD