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Sesshomaru - character from the anime and manga series Inuyasha
 

Sesshomaru is a character from the anime and manga series Inuyasha . He is a full demon (youkai)who feels complete contempt for human life. He especially hates Inuyasha, his half-human half-brother, who currently wields the Tetsusaiga a sword made from their father's fang that can kill 100 demons in one strike. Sesshomaru does have Tenseiga, another sword made from his father's fang; however, the Tenseiga, which can bring 100 people back to life with a single swing, is incapable of harming an opponent, so Sesshomaru desires the power that the Tetsusaiga holds. He eventually uses the power of Tenseiga to ressurect the head of Goshinki so that Kajin-bo could forge the evil blade Toukijin from his fangs. In one of the earlier episodes Sesshomaru has his left arm severed off by the Tetsusaiga and so he is always looking for a replacement.

He is followed by his minion, a demon named Jaken, and by a human orphan named Rin.

Voice Actor:

Japanese Seiyuu: Ken Narita
English Voice Actor: David Kaye

Sesshomaru's attacks and abilities:

  • Dokkasou (Poison Flower Claw): Sesshomaru's claws turn deadly poison which can melt flesh. Sometimes he uses it like Inuyasha uses his Sankon Tetsusou but he can also use it to spray venomus acid from his fingertips.
  • Finger Whip: Can generate a thin whiplike strand of energy from his finger that will cut anything it contacts.
  • Flight: Can hover in mid air, or generate a sparkling dust cloud to ride
  • SuperSpeed: Can move (in short bursts) so quickly that he can barely be seen
  • Full Youkai: Sesshomaru is a full blooded Inu-youkai (dog demon). Because of this he has the abilty to revert to his true form: a giant dog with poison claws and acidic saliva.
  • Tenseiga (Heavenly Life Fang): Uses Tenseiga to revive the dead or heal the living.
  • Toukijin (Feirce Fighting God): Sesshomaru can also attack with the Toukijin sword, crafted for him by the evil swordsmith Kajin-bo.
  • Staff of Heads (also called Staff of Skulls): Locates his father's grave, also generates fire.(Held by Jaken)
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