Kagome is a 15-year-old junior high student from present day Japan. She lives with her mother, younger brother, and grandfather in a home on the estate of a very old temple. The temple's sacred tree is the same as the one to which Inuyasha was sealed so many years ago. One morning as she was leaving for school, Kagome and her brother were searching for the family cat, Buyo. She found Buyo inside the wellhouse, but a demon from medieval Japan burst in through the Bone-Gobbling Well, grabbing Kagome and pulling her to medieval Japan. She fights off the demon, unknowingly using the power of the Shikon no Tama [Jewel of Four Souls] hidden inside her body (what the demon was trying to get by attacking her). After dispatching the demon, Kagome pops back out of the well, only to realize that she's not where she thought she was. Thus begins her adventures with Inuyasha, whose seal she breaks. Over time, she falls in love with Inuyasha, only to find heartache since he stills loves another.
Personality: Courageous and surprisingly smart, Kagome has a strong moral center, determination, and lots of tact. Though she and Inuyasha seem to fight a lot, she is very protective of him and the other members of the Yasha gang. She knows her feelings well, and does not try to hide them from herself.
Skills: Just as Kikyou had much skill with a bow, Kagome can shoot Hamaya [Purity Arrows], which damage even the powerful bad guys in the show, like Naraku. She also eventually can even use her bow to ward off demons. |
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