Rumiko Takahashis manga epic in its original format! Historical action and romance from one of Japans most beloved creators! Reads R to L Japanese Style T audience. Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her familys shrine would be a gateway to Japans ancient past? Drawn through the gate against her will, Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel! Together with an unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins a quest to recover the shards of the Shikon Jewel and learn more about her link to the past. Love Cuts to the Bone. With the power granted by a large piece of the Shikon Jewel, Narakus scheming is in high gear as his minions go forth to do his bidding.
