: The stakes are officially set. Because the Shikon Jewel was shattered in the previous episode, Kagome and Inuyasha are forced into an uneasy alliance to recover the fragments before they fall into the hands of more dangerous demons.
: This episode highlights Inuyasha's abrasive nature. He isn't interested in Kagome's modern life; he sees her only as a "Jewel detector." His decision to follow her into the modern world—and his subsequent confusion by it—provides the series' first real comedic "fish-out-of-water" moments. Helpful Context for New Viewers Inuyasha Episode 3
Episode 3 moves the series from an "accident" to a "quest." It proves that Kagome can't just run away from her destiny and that Inuyasha, despite his hostility, is bound to her by more than just the Beads of Subjugation . : The stakes are officially set