Repeating such acts (which he had done many times over to almost all of his companions, especially to Sango) caused Miroku's life to be threatened even more so than usual. Affiliation To their shock, Naraku reappeared, albeit just a head, with Inuyasha captured in his tentacles; Mount Hakurei had become the hanyō's own body. If his clients are rich, Miroku rips them off and/or steals anything of value he can get his hands on. They set off and ran into an old couple and two kids who survived an attack from Abi's birds. If she didn't feel like talking, simply being next to her was enough to make her feel better. Whenever he says too much about a particular subject that Shippō's too young to know about, she chastises him about it. However, as Naraku meets his gradual defeat, his Wind Tunnel begins to close before vanishing altogether. This tanuki jūjin would act as a yōkai and the sneaky monk would pretend to drive him off. Koji Tsujitani died on October 17th, 2018, while Kirby Morrow passed away on November 18th, 2020. She is stunned by this offer, followed by Inuyasha threatening Miroku to never make advances towards her again. To fight by Sango's side, Miroku took the potion, allowing the yōkai spirits that formed Hiraikotsu to be quelled and reforged. [4], Although he continued in his flirtatious ways toward women, his feelings for Sango are not like that. Miroku and the rest separate from Inuyasha, going on ahead anxiously and leaving him to deal with a bunch of Naraku's weak yōkai. Miroku was ashamed of himself, because he was attacked by Mōryōmaru, losing the shards of demonic energy, and thus their only lead to Naraku. They're caught in an illusion and Miroku watches as Naraku presents the scene of the day his father was sucked into the Wind Tunnel; seeing this unnerves Sango, who doesn't want him to share the same fate. In his older years, Miroku appears largely the same, though his hair has grown longer, and his face appears more gaunt and tired due to the intensity of his spiritual training. Kōji TsujitaniMakoto Yasumura (Hanyo no Yashahime)Rieko Takahashi (Young)Chiwa Saitō (Young, The Final Act) Hakudōshi taunted them, revealing where the final shard of the Shikon Jewel lay; in the Borderland between this world and the next. His Buddhist heart is open to everyone. When the fake Water God was destroyed, Miroku sucked its remains into the Wind Tunnel. Five Earthlings are brought to her, and with no other choice, she makes them her allies in the war against Zarkon. Despite not wanting to, he relents and the two embrace and cling to each other, waiting for death. Miroku attempted to suck Hakudōshi into his Wind Tunnel after Naraku disabled Hakudōshi's barrier, but the saimyōshō prevented him from doing so. Skills information When questioning Hachi about how he got girls to go crazy for him while in disguise, Miroku learned indifference is the key. She mistook Inuyasha for the village's attacker due to Naraku manipulating her. ... Love Is War. The shard was retrieved and taken back with them. When the Master of the Lake arrived, Shima lied, saying she slept with Miroku when they met. Given an opening and opportunity, he would touch any women's behind. Weight When light returns to the Shikon Jewel thanks to Magatsuhi's death, Miroku follows the light to an illusion of Naraku, who tries to persuade him into using the Wind Tunnel. He looked as if he had no feelings towards her as a woman. Soon afterwards, Mōryōmaru betrayed Naraku, having become the vessel for the Infant, along with Hakudōshi and Kagura. Sango gave chase, but both pretended not to be him, insisting that the other was Miroku. Inuyasha struggled with answering, wondering why he couldn't have both, and Miroku's amused, but doesn't tell Kagome. However, Inuyasha and Kagome prevent him from doing so. Enraged at being tricked, the Master of the Lake transformed and prepared to destroy Shima's house. Miroku often groped Sango's breasts or rear end, and in response she would slap him or hit him over the head with Hiraikotsu. In Japan's ancient past, Kagome joins the half demon Inuyasha on a quest to find the scattered shards of the Shikon Jewel, a gem so powerful that demons from across the land will do anything to get even a piece. Knowing the shard was tainted by the painter's evil, Miroku watched in amazement as Kagome purified it with a simple touch. The monk to save his beloved, comes close to reuse it, with all the risks, but fortunately Inuyasha, Kagome and Kōga rescue them, killing the demons porcupine (this part is present only in the manga). Though the attitude he showed Sango under normal circumstances was the same as he showed towards other women: lecherous. They meet the reanimated Hakushin, and Miroku decides to suck him into the Wind Tunnel as he would not let the barrier down. Despite having friends, Miroku still anguished over his Kazaana and condemned fate to die; his greatest fear being his Wind Tunnel sucking up his companions and then himself along with them. Miroku and the others fought the demon birds, letting Sango leave to find her younger brother. 167 cm (5'6") [2] In the end, Naraku vanished back to the World of the Living, along with an arrow from Kikyō that Kagome fired. When the next village revealed that "he" had sold outrageously expensive sutras that turned into leaves, Miroku immediately realized Hachi had been posing as him. Sango managed to cut the ropes tied around her with a hidden blade in her sleeve. Their original goal was to track down the demon birds' nests, yet they ended up searching for Saint Hijiri. Naraku released a Cloud of Destruction, forcing him to evacuate Kagome and Kaede from the area. Eventually, they became best friends. Originally rare and made of semi-precious stones, the spread of Buddhism brought wider use of nenju from the Heian Period (8th-12th century) through the Kamakura Period (12th-14th century). After encountering the Shichinintai, Miroku came to believe that Naraku was hiding inside of Mount Hakurei as it was the perfect place to recover as most of those after him could not get inside without consequence. Inuyasha: Naraku kept Kagura's heart in his possession at all times as insurance against betrayal. He hides it by groping or caressing her at random or inappropriate times, earning himself a hard slap to the face. Because of the demon birds' attacks, word soon spread of Saint Hijiri, who could protect others from the birds. According to Shippō, Miroku runs fast (which is true, since he's fast enough to keep pace with Inuyasha). Though once the Wind Tunnel was gone, Miroku was free to live his life. Miroku is a pacifist, and even if someone challenges him (like Inuyasha did when he first met him), he'll run if there is no need to fight. Suffering from the poison, Miroku beat Jaken to a pulp to learn Naraku gave Sesshōmaru the insects to seal the Wind Tunnel. However, he later learns in disbelief that Mushin believed he was going to be one of the priests of high spiritual power slain; many others had been killed, leading to the release of yōkai under seals. The robes of most wandering monks are actually quite poor and ragged - often stitched together out of whatever pieces of cloth a person might give them on their travels. All the yōkai were destroyed for the first time by the Wind Scar, unknown to Inuyasha, and Mushin was freed from the charmer's control. Unusual for a monk, he easily gives in to his perverted desires and does nothing to hide them as he expresses them freely. 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The group faces a bunch of demons porcupine Yama-Arashi, reanimated by Kongōsōha's flakes, which had fallen to Naraku after his retreat. She knows that Miroku won't hesitate to risk his life for the sake of his friends and comrades. Inuyasha is the son of a dog youkai and a human woman. The wind tunnel would grow bigger as time passes, and eventually will overgrow the victim's hand, which will suck in the victim and tear them apart. Fair Skin color Miroku is also not above giving him a sound beating to get his point across. Sesshōmaru didn't hesitate to enter Naraku's body, with Kagome and Inuyasha going in right after. His desire to have children was very serious but people around him did not seem to understand this. Miroku sympathized with Inuyasha as it was a typical male problem with choosing which girl they love; however, he did warn that if either Kagome or Kikyō found out, Inuyasha would get a "Sit" command. Biographical information Despite Shippō disliking his womanizing, it seems some of Miroku's habits rubbed off on the little kitsune as he, as Sango puts it, constantly meets girls in all the villages they pass through on their journey. Often, he will try to act as the voice of reason after one of Inuyasha's reunions with Kikyō, to get him to behave properly. He's usually just Miroku's motivational support in battle, simply cheering him on instead. Mayoi no Mori no Shōtaijō (犬夜叉〜奈落の罠!迷いの森の招待状, Inuyasha: Naraku's Trap! However, they found the village completely destroyed and all the residents dead. He did eventually touch her breasts and buttocks though, once Sango stopped being so sad. No matter where he is, he takes pleasure in the company of beautiful women. Kiyko starb und bannte mit ihrer letzten Kraft Inuyasha an einen Baum. [3] This curse has been passed down from father to son, and thus eventually to Miroku. Learning the Master of the Lake wanted Shima as his bride, Miroku offered to help prevent it; however, this was misinterpreted as his willingness to marry Shima. At one point when he is called possessed by the white and red priestesses he states that the hand is possessed by a yōkai. Kaede informs him that she felt an ominous energy leaving his body, which they assumed was the part of Magatsuhi he absorbed. He often hid his true feelings with a carefree and easygoing exterior, but his fear of dying still showed through on occasion. When suspicions or ambiguities arose, he would actively investigate, even if he was in a dangerous place. While Inuyasha and Kagome were gone, Shippō, Sango, and Miroku often switched roles throughout the days, waiting for the Well and the other two to come back. Viz Manga Inuyasha and Kagome rush over to them and Inuyasha scolds Miroku for using Wind Tunnel. Because of Inuyasha's presence, Miroku saw he had no chance of stealing the jewel. Occupation Game Debut After being saved from Bone Demons by Sango, Miroku found that his sucking in Naraku's miasma had left him extremely vulnerable to poison, not even being able to handle weaker versions of miasma. Miroku is able to control the wind tunnel by sealing it with prayer beads. Sango going to find her younger brother Kohaku; Miroku back to his old home; Inuyasha, Kagome and Shippou go to gather the rest of the Shikon shards. 2 years ago, Miroku returned to being a wandering monk to undergo one thousand days of intensive spiritual and holy training, to achieve divine power and enlightenment as a top-level Buddhist monk to compensate for the loss of the Wind Tunnel. But he is not just being reckless, he's demonstrating his bravery and sense of justice. With Sesshōmaru's arrival, the battle took a turn for the better as Inuyasha gained the Adamant Barrage from Hōsenki, successfully crippling Naraku. Giriko (Soul Eater) can overwhelm his opponents with the … His grown son, Jakotsumaru, was then bent on revitalizing him by accumulating red bones. All of them are taken off guard when they can actually start to hear the sound of the Wind Tunnel and it's not even open. However, they were invited to stay the night and Miroku happily agreed, but found himself rooming solely with Inuyasha, Shippō and a man they met previously who was searching for his wife because they had separated from war. Tears falling, she kisses him as he sleeps, hoping he won't die. Miroku seems to know exactly how to ride Kagome's bicycle from the first moment he saw it, even though it wouldn't be invented for another 300 years. [6], Basically, he is kind and friendly, but he does not have a lot of patience and can be somewhat short-tempered if others think ill of him. They all yell at Mushin that he will be completely safe, for he doesn't exactly have high spiritual power. However, he still plans to ensure her survival. [4], Because nobody could predict the outcome of their journey, their daily life depended on unplanned circumstances. Being a father seemed to purge his pervertedness, as Hisui did not inherit Miroku's previous bad behavior. Sango was now relieved that he had proven his feelings. Kagura attacked the temple, believing the Infant was hidden inside; unknown to Miroku and the others, it was. Following a trail up the mountain, Kagura and Hakudōshi appear with the demon birds. He'll punish anyone with his foul language, even if it's the first time he's met the person. As Naraku taunted Miroku for almost getting him, the villain fled. However, he has also pushed the Wind Tunnel to the point of tearing, only to have two usages before being killed by it. Miroku is obviously the tactician of Inuyasha's party, due to being the most intelligent and wise out of all of them. When there was no place to stay, Miroku finds the most magnificent premises around and performed fake exorcisms, thereby getting a place to sleep and eat by taking advantage of his position as a monk. Sango tearfully accepts his proposal and the two are engaged. Interestingly, when his grandfather fought Naraku, who cursed him with the Wind Tunnel, Naraku was disguised as a woman. In their later years, Miroku has spent extended amounts of time training to enhance his physical and spiritual powers, while Sango remains in a village providing weapony and equipment to the demon slayers. Miroku's partner-in-crime before Miroku met Inuyasha and the others. He admitted she was a "fearsome opponent" and thought he was going to die. She's determined to put an end to Naraku, lifting the curse of Miroku's Wind Tunnel. He even believes it to be just dues (much to the annoyance of his companions). Miroku dealt damage to the yōkai, forcing it to flee. Blu-ray reviews, news, specs, ratings, screenshots. Eye color Naraku made a sudden move by bringing back to life a tree yōkai, named Yōmeiju, able to break through barriers, and ate it. Though killed by Inuyasha's Meido seconds later, Byakuya accepts his fate as he achieved his purpose. Miroku tricked him into revealing he told the yōkai that the village lacked the best slayers at the time, and thus was vulnerable to attack. The son of a full-blooded demon and a mortal woman, Inuyasha initially sets off at the start of the show to eradicate his mortal blood and become a pure demon, propelled no doubt by his inability to fit into either side of the human and demon worlds. Anytime Miroku comes across a woman, he flirts with her, which is frequently, or if he tries to grope her rear end (also frequent), Miroku would sense a dangerous aura revolving around Sango, which is a sign for "Back off." He now has donned another on his journey to achieve enlightenment and divine power. Often, when simple villagers are put against him in battle, Miroku, though he defends himself, restrains his counterattacks and refuses to kill other people when he easily could. Though a tearful Sango was ready to leave, Miroku asks her live with him and to bear his children (10, maybe 20) if they live through their battle with Naraku and the curse of the Wind Tunnel is broken. While passing by a village that had been devastated by yōkai Naraku allowed to escape the mountain, a wandering priest mentioned he came across a wounded priestess one mountain over who may have died of her wounds. When Miroku's Wind Tunnel tears from constant use and threatens to consume him should he use it anymore. Learning of a painter who drew the yōkai of Hell as his personal minions, Miroku accompanied his friends to battle the painter and, using his Wind Tunnel, sucked up all the yōkai at the cost of being severely weakened. Ps: Sota=RadChadDad", "Inuyasha Spinoff Anime Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon's 1st Trailer Reveals Cast, October 3 Debut", "Funimation Announces Inuyasha Spinoff Anime Yashahime's Dub Cast", "Once again, my inner child is screaming. Because Mushin is usually drunk and passed out, Miroku is disgusted by this and openly berates his mentor whenever possible. He cares deeply for Sango. Miroku and Sango always stand up for Kagome when she and Inuyasha get into a fight. In the Rumic World DVD opening, Kagome suspects that Ataru Moroboshi may be a descendant of Miroku. They are often seen talking amongst themselves, usually about Inuyasha and Kagome. As the fight over Kohaku's shard to complete the jewel continued, Miroku found using the Wind Tunnel did not hurt anymore thanks to the Master of Potions' medicine, as the occasion on which sucks obstacles of Byakuya, who served in gaining time to Naraku as he tried to take the fragment of Kohaku. He respects Kagome's power as a priestess and always addresses her as "Kagome-sama", just as she refers to him as "Miroku-sama." Miroku also has knowledge on a variety of things, all of which he understands deeply. 1 Kagura got so sick of Naraku treating her like a slave she actively colluded with the good guys anyway. Mayoi no Mori no Shōtaijō, https://inuyasha.fandom.com/wiki/Miroku?oldid=113161. Dazed, Sango tries to get her Hiraikotsu to attack tentacles coming at her, but it was going to be too late, and Miroku is forced to use his Wind Tunnel to protect Sango. Afterwards Miroku while to gain time to Sango, for his brother Kohaku, found, without memory, it sucks the ranks of yōkai of Kagura among them the saimyōshō's poison. As his body is in the service of Buddha, his soul is well-balanced. The Master of the Lake kidnapped Shima, deciding to take her after all; Miroku chased them to the lake, where Sango saved Shima at the cost of being captured in her place. This page is an overview of Psionics, or psychic powers in general. She fled soon after escaping the Wind Scar. Inuyasha forced the gate open, allowing them to discover the light from behind it will petrify anything it touches (for Kagura had tried to enter with her army of yōkai); Kagome confirmed the Shikon Jewel shard was in the next world. Inuyasha agrees as long as Miroku doesn't use Wind Tunnel unnecessarily. Being guys, they also understood each other's protective feelings towards the girl they love. He forced his friend, a racoon-dog who often served him, into helping him create a distraction the next day, successfully stealing the shard. However, she instead begs him to let her die alongside him when the Wind Tunnel sucks him in, refusing to be without him in life. Let’s toss in a mysterious God, a possible extinction, Sesshōmaru’s meddling mother, a war between the lands and a blossoming romance to the mix and you’re bound to have a wild ride. Manga Debut When enemies lose their hostility (like Rōyakan for example), he believed it unnecessary and cruel to attack any further. Gender Either way, whenever she was upset, Miroku was always by her side. Hakurei, with him and Sango. Miroku warned Inuyasha that Naraku's power had grown significantly since their last battle, but was ignored. Lamenting his losing of the shards of demonic energy, Miroku happily embraced Sango when she tried cheering him up; she even didn't protest to him groping her. His expression turns apologetic and sheepish, and she turns away from him abruptly, walking quickly in the opposite direction. After Inuyasha failed to kill Naraku, Miroku learned of a spider-shaped burn mark on Naraku's back that would serve as his calling card. However, Miroku, much to his own surprise, was recognized by one of the men, who asked if he had come back to honor his promise to marry his daughter. They hoped the others had defeated him. As they did not wish to kill humans, Miroku and Sango found themselves having trouble, knocking them out. He told Inuyasha not to tell the others, especially Sango, and Inuyasha agreed as long as Miroku did not use his Wind Tunnel unnecessarily. Miroku remembers how he planned to risk himself to save her life, and her confessing her feelings, but he tells Shippō that nothing happened. The power to use mental/psychic powers. Status He watched as Inuyasha destroyed the ink pot with a jewel shard in it and the painter be consumed by the very paint he desired. Kagura and the Infant were forced to retreat, but not before warning that they would keep trying to use Kagome's eyes to find the remaining Shikon Jewel shards. Kagome gave him modern medicine to counteract the poison. However, the possessed Mushin prevented Inuyasha from slaying the yōkai, forcing Miroku to use his Wind Tunnel; it spread from the nicks, shortening his life. Most of the time, he helps Miroku when he needs it, but isn't a fighter. Kagura was offered a place in their group by Kagome, but decided to take off on her own. InuYasha: Set 5 Blu-ray Release Date May 18, 2021. In Mushin's temple[1] However, his heart began to heal through the strong bonds he formed with his companions, healing his loneliness as time passed. [4], In addition to his intense curiosity, he takes an objective view on things. No sooner had he finished his usual line, demon birds descended upon the village and they met Princess Abi, the demon birds' master. Miroku notably mellowed out with adulthood and his spiritual training. You can hear me as KyÅ«ki, one of the Four Perils, in the English dub of Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon! Tokotsu was one of Lord Kirinmaru's top minions, the Four Perils, who was given the red mystical Rainbow Pearl by his lord and master to further develop and amplify his abilities and strength greatly. She is also the one who tries to urge him towards Sango and to open up about his feelings, though it doesn't really work. He treats even enemies with respect and consideration (excluding Naraku). They have saved each other's lives several times, and both know that they can implicitly trust each other to help if they are in trouble. After corrupting Hōsenki's shard to make him fight and become weakened, Naraku took his prize, and confirms to Miroku, that once again he has them exploited. Miroku escaped to his father's grave and put up a barrier. He is insightful and can sense changes in enemy movements. When Kagome leaves to go back into the Modern Era they tell Inuyasha to go over there and apologize to her since Inuyasha and Kagome are the only ones who can go through the Bone‐Eaters Well. English VA When he meets someone who is adverse in his advice or questions, he becomes a bad monk, verbally criticizing and becoming violent without hesitation. She always brings foods and presents that he likes from the present world as well. In addition to this, Miroku can be considered the fastest human character in the series. He throws Master to the side and chases after her, trying to get her attention. He tried to see clearly the actual conditions or truth in things. He has a strong spirit that allows him to conduct himself in an easygoing manner, not showing his weaknesses and hiding his true feelings. 弥（み）勒（ろく） During the search for the Fuyōheki, they came across yōkai, patched-together from corpses and animated by haku; these were experiments created by Hakudōshi, to create his masterpiece. Despite this, Miroku does proceed to fall deeply in love with Sango, repeatedly risking his life for her and always making sure she never puts herself in harm's way unnecessarily, admitting he loves her. As a Buddhist monk, one of his main concerns is that the spirit or soul of the individual (Including that of a yōkai) should "find rest" and pass peacefully into the "next world." When Inuyasha took off to investigate, Miroku, Sango and Kagome were captured by soldiers under the orders of a Lady. Ironically, Kirby Morrow had replaced Ian James Corlett as the voice of Doctor Tofu Ono in Ranma 1/2 (in seasons 6 and 7). Once outside, Miroku watched as the mountain crumbled into nothing. Miroku may be lecherous at times, but that doesn't stop him from finding true love. This may show that Miroku really have more profound feelings for Sango than for other women, and may be his way to show to her that he wants to live forever with her and have a strong connection with her.[4]. He was eventually beaten and killed by an unknown opponent, but had his red Pearl stolen by bounty-hunter Moroha the Demon Killer, who kept as her own. He can also perform analysis based on only scant information and make accurate guesses that become solid information. The Band of Seven (ä¸äººé, Shichinintai) were group of human mercenaries that were killed a long time ago. InuYasha and Sesshoumaru are introduced as half-brothers in the InuYasha series. Mushin is well-versed in the Wind Tunnel curse and can mend nicks in them, but only if the Wind Tunnel remains covered until he can repair it. In the Brazilian Portuguese dub, Miroku's name was changed to Miroki because the word, He was three times a victim by yōkai who disguised themselves as women: Naraku, the. Family When Naraku attempted to flee, Miroku opened the Wind Tunnel, sucking in tons of Naraku's miasma to the point of bleeding out of his eyes and mouth. With great effort, Miroku manages to deform the sacred barrier, and to weaken drastically with Wind Tunnel, forcing Hakushin to retire. 62.2 kg The number "108" (a sacred number in many Buddhist traditions) represents the number of earthly passions and desires that blind and delude us, entrapping us in the Six States of Existence (the wheel of life, the cycle of samsara, the cycle of suffering and reincarnation). It was also revealed some of the slayers had been called away to the Hitomi clan castle to slay a yōkai. Soon afterwards, they were lead to the Realm of Fire, where the only gate to the Next World existed; however, it was a trap set by Hakudōshi: one would need to be killed by the gatekeepers in order to pass. However, this always fails without question. After Inuyasha won the battle, Miroku teamed up with Lady Kaede to seal him in a hut until he recovered after he forced Kagome back to her era. Arriving at a village home to a Water God demanding human sacrifices, the group exposed the Water God as a fake that stole the Trident of Amakoi from the real Water Goddess. Miroku's lying down in a storage shed with Kaede watching over him, for he had fallen asleep. The group was then lead to a stone ogre by Kagura, where the Infant supposedly was; however, it was another of Naraku's traps as he, himself, was there in place of his own heart. Untill Inuyasha betrays Kagome. The couple have three children together: two twin girls and a boy. Birth Shippō often calls him an "idiot" whenever he gets hit by Sango. Using the Wind Tunnel to suck in Sesshōmaru's minion, Miroku was poisoned for the first time by saimyōshō. She then leaves to fight. Monk If he failed to defeat Naraku, his life would be cut short by the Kazaana curse set upon by Naraku in his right hand. Miroku has black hair with thick bangs tied in a small ponytail on the back of his neck, navy eyes and wears golden earrings. Cheap Blu-ray movies and deals. Maitreya He often staged palm readings to meet women.