That's curious...
InuYasha supporters. How rare.
The first thing I loved about
InuYasha: Kikyo. A wonderful character, beautifully realised. Hers is the tragedy of a woman who could be human only after she was no longer human. I especially enjoyed her role in the Shichinintai arc, which further revealed the complexity of her character.
The second thing I loved about the series: its inventiveness. Rumiko Takahashi is often accused of recycling stereotypes in her stories. She is less often praised for her ability to keep them fresh. I loved how she managed to use the series as a platform for adventure, drama, action, comedy and romance. The concept worked very well, and she whipped it for all it was worth. (That said, she really does need to learn when to end a story...)
InuYasha may lack the sheer kinetic energy of
Bleach and
Naruto, but in terms of story and character development, it is much stronger than the two later shows. It'll remain one of my favourite anime series for a long time to come.