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Shows that feel likeInuYasha (2000–2010)

Kagome Higurashi is a modern day young girl who lives with her family by the old Higure shrine. Unbeknownst to Kagome, she is the reincarnation of priestess Kikyo and posseses the "Jewel of Four Souls" (the Shikon jewel). One ill-fated day, Kagome locates an ancient well near her home and is abruptly transported through the well and into a feudal Japan, inhabited by demons. There, she encounters Inuyasha, son of a powerful demon father and a human mother, who is pinned to a tree by an enchanted arrow.

If you loved InuYasha, the closest series we have are Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019), The Shannara Chronicles (2016) and The Misfit of Demon King Academy (2020). All three share InuYasha's kinetic and epic feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is A Discovery of Witches (2018).

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If InuYasha hit the spot, these will too

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019–2024 · 5 seasons · Fuji TV
★ 8.5animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyNetflixPrime Video

A demon-hunting quest across old Japan with real heart under the blades

The difference: Modern and polished — the leisurely 2000s filler rhythm is gone

After a demon attack leaves his family slain and his sister cursed, Tanjiro embarks upon a perilous journey to find a cure and avenge those he's lost.

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The Shannara Chronicles
2016–2017 · 2 seasons · MTV
★ 7.1action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasy

A magic-laced quest where an unlikely trio grows into a team

The difference: Live-action YA gloss — pretty but disposable

A young Healer armed with an unpredictable magic guides a runaway Elf in her perilous quest to save the peoples of the Four Lands from an age-old Demon scourge.

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The Misfit of Demon King Academy
2020–2024 · 2 seasons · AT-X
★ 7animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyHulu

A ridiculously overpowered lead making demon lore look easy

The difference: Power fantasy with no suspense — he never once struggles

Anos Voldigord was a tyrannical Demon King that eradicated humans, spirits, and even the gods, but became bored of eternal warfare and reincarnated with dreams of a peaceful world. However, what awaited him in reincarnation after 2000 years were descendants who became too weak after being accustomed to peace, and all sorts of magic that deteriorated to the extreme. Anos enters Demon King Academy that gathers and educates those who are viewed as the reincarnation of the Demon King, but the academy could not see through his true powers and ends up branding him as a misfit.

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Chainsaw Man
2022 · 1 season · TV Tokyo
★ 8.3animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyHulu

Two things both keep coming back to: supernatural and based on manga

The difference: Trades the romance of InuYasha for an angle of its own

Denji has a simple dream—to live a happy and peaceful life, spending time with a girl he likes. This is a far cry from reality, however, as Denji is forced by the yakuza into killing devils in order to pay off his crushing debts. Using his pet devil Pochita as a weapon, he is ready to do anything for a bit of cash.

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The Seven Deadly Sins
2014–2021 · 4 seasons · tv asahi
★ 7.6animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyNetflix

A ragtag fellowship of legends questing through a magical kingdom

The difference: Later seasons collapse — animation and writing both fall off

The “Seven Deadly Sins”—a group of evil knights who conspired to overthrow the kingdom of Britannia—were said to have been eradicated by the Holy Knights, although some claim that they still live. Ten years later, the Holy Knights have staged a Coup d'état and assassinated the king, becoming the new, tyrannical rulers of the kingdom. Elizabeth, the king's only daughter, sets out on a journey to find the “Seven Deadly Sins,” and to enlist their help in taking back the kingdom.

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Bleach
2004– · 2 seasons · TV Tokyo
★ 8.3action & adventure · animation · sci-fi & fantasyHulu

A teen yanked into spirit-world duty, juggling swords and school

The difference: Modern-day setting — the feudal atmosphere and romance recede

For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil.

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A Discovery of Witches
2018–2022 · 3 seasons · Sky One
★ 7.7sci-fi & fantasy · dramaNetflix

Forbidden romance between two beings whose worlds say no

The difference: Adult, talky, and slow — courtship over combat

Closet witch Diana Bishop and centuries-old vampire Matthew Clairmont are drawn into a deadly mystery and forbidden romance when a magical book shows up in an Oxford library.

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The Rising of the Shield Hero
2019– · 5 seasons · AT-X
★ 7.6animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyNetflixHulu

Dumped in another world and forced to fight for every scrap of trust

The difference: Bitter and grinding early on — the hero starts despised

Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear, and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and fighting the Waves of Catastrophe as the Shield Hero. Excited by the prospect of a grand adventure, Naofumi sets off with his party. However, merely a few days later, he is betrayed and loses all his money, dignity, and respect. Unable to trust anyone anymore, he employs a slave named Raphtalia and takes on the Waves and the world. But will he really find a way to overturn this desperate situation?

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Constantine
2014–2015 · 1 season · NBC
★ 7.5action & adventure · drama · sci-fi & fantasy

Demon-of-the-week battles fought by someone haunted by his past

The difference: Grim occult noir — one short season and no romance to root for

A man struggling with his faith is haunted by the sins of his past but is suddenly thrust into the role of defending humanity from the gathering forces of darkness.

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Parasyte -the maxim-
2014–2015 · 1 season · Nippon TV
★ 8.2animation · drama · sci-fi & fantasy

Both are built on the same subject: romance

The difference: Easier on the dread than InuYasha

A species of parasitic aliens descends on Earth and quickly infiltrates humanity by entering the brains of vulnerable targets; insatiable beings that gain total control of their host and are capable of transforming themselves to feed on unsuspecting prey. High school student Shinichi Izumi falls victim to one of these parasites, but the creature fails to take over his brain and ends up in his right hand.

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Shadowhunters
2016–2019 · 3 seasons · Freeform
★ 6.5action & adventure · drama · sci-fi & fantasyHulu

Demon hunters, tangled loyalties, and slow-burn feelings on the job

The difference: Teen-soap writing — the mythology is deeper than the scripts

When Clary Fray's mother has disappeared, Clary joins a band of Shadowhunters; demon killing hunters, and gets caught up in a plan to save the world.

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Outlander
2014–2026 · 8 seasons · STARZ
★ 8.3drama · sci-fi & fantasyNetflixStarz

Common ground in both: magic and time travel

The difference: Leans harder into drama than InuYasha does

The story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.

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