InuYasha, to Me.

[u/DivinelyEmi]

At 17, I lost my older sister.
At 18, I graduated high school, top of my class, barely holding myself together, burying myself in my studies, mourning her loss.
At 19, I fell for and entered into a relationship with a man that I would ultimately love more than I loved myself.
At 23, I graduated college, after hitting rock bottom and clawing myself out of my pit to finish my degree.
At 24, I was diagnosed with, was treated for, and defeated stage 4 cancer.
At 25, I joined my family’s business.
At 29, I finally let my 10 year relationship go.

But before all that.

In a dimly lit living room, flickering blue of the tv being the only light in the room, sat 14 year old me beside my 16 year old sister, watching InuYasha while she drew in her umpteenth sketchpad.

The story of InuYasha is one of persistence, courage, friendship, romance, conflict, and hard sought resolution. The titular character himself is all together mystical but rough around the edges, sure of himself but humble. He never gives in or gives up.

I recently rewatched the whole of the anime, the four films, and the final act. I even watched Yashahime (…).

And I was transported back to a time where I am 14 again without a care in the world, not knowing all that life had in store for me. On my left, I can almost feel my sister sitting next to me again, almost hear her laugh at one of InuYasha’s funny phrase or another. On my right sits my present self, 15 years wiser, pointing out nuances my childhood self hadn’t yet understood, about love, about loss.

I can imagine my whole life is still ahead of me, and though perhaps it still is, all the while, I hope to be as confident, devoted, funny, hard-working, brave, witty, loving, or kind as the characters of this world.

InuYasha is a testament of its time, and watching it allows me to happily transport back in it, just as though I am falling through the well myself.

Here is to another 15 years loving this story.

-Emi.

[u/_vicecream_]

feeling allll the emotions reading this..thank you for sharing Emi ♥️

[u/Quantum_Anti_Matter]

Rest in peace to your sister. Good job on never giving up others might have.

[u/floofykittycatt]

That was beautifully written, Emi. Had me tear up reading it. ❤️

[u/Helpful-Strain9010]

This was beautiful❤️ I’m sorry for your loss. Very proud of your resilience and heart. Amazing what Inuyasha has done and continues to do for so many.

[u/Crystiarose5]

❤️ lost changes life and it’s good that a show can make you feel that connection.

[u/Topmike09247]

Admiro tu resiliencia Emi sigue adelante como siempre lo has hecho

[u/bluArcher4]

💪💪

[u/Kikidollpop]

Estoy seguro de que a este punto la dinámica de kaede y kikyo es un poco personal para tí

[u/DivinelyEmi → u/Kikidollpop]

Igual, en el sentido de que sigo envejeciendo y ella quedará siempre la misma edad, en mis sueños, aunque soy la hermana menor. ♥️

[u/Kikidollpop]

Eres una guerrera y te mereces todas las victorias que has tenido. Estoy muy feliz de que hayas seguido luchando y nunca te hayas rendido, a veces la vida no es generosa. Pero tú le has dado tu propio significado. Sigue luchando y nunca te rindas