Akatsuki Ring Trivia

I found this article that was really interesting. It was about the different ring positions with different Akatsuki members. Here's some information:


Right thumb: 零 (rei, "zero"); worn by Pain,
Right index finger: 青 (sei, shō, "blue," "green"); worn by Deidara.
Right middle finger: 白 (bya, "white"); worn by Konan.
Right ring finger: 朱 (shu, "vermilion," "scarlet"); worn by Itachi Uchiha.
Right little finger: 亥 (gai, "sign of the boar"); worn by Zetsu,
Left little finger: 空 (kū, "sky," "void"); worn by Orochimaru.
Left ring finger: 南 (nan, "south"); worn by Kisame Hoshigaki.
Left middle finger: 北 (hoku, "north"); worn by Kakuzu.
Left index finger: 三 (san, "three"); worn by Hidan.
Left thumb: 玉 (gyoku, "jewel," "ball," also the black king in shogi); worn by Sasori and later by Tobi.


Their ring placement on their finger corresponds to their position on the summoned statue, with each member wearing the ring on a different finger. The rings seem important to each member, as Deidara was set on finding his when it was lost. Orochimaru also took his when he left the group, which apparently denied the group the ability to replace him with someone new. With Sasori's death, Tobi was eager to get his ring and join, but he would need to go through their entrance requirements first.

Yura of the Hair

Name	Yura of the Hair
Roles	Bad Guys
Description	A youkai who attacked Kagome and Inuyasha for Shikon stone, she was defeated by Inuyasha.

Water God

Name	Water God
Roles	Extremely Bad Guys
Age	Old
Personality	Evil. Not a good being in the slightest.
Weapon	Water Manipulating powers, Stretching arms, fangs
First Appeared In	Episode 27
Description	Demands a child sacrifice (every month??) in exchange for protection. Using his powers, he makes sea creatures,(fish, crabs) into his guards.(he first makes them human sized with human intelligence. Inuyasha and company stop the next sacrifice and kills the water god, who apparently is just a demon in diguise as a god, to gain power over the village

Urasuea

Name	Urasuea
Roles	Bad Guys
Age	?
Weapon	cycle
Description	Urasue is the evil witch that stole the bones,ashes and soil from kikyo's grave spot.She tried to bring back kikyo from the dead.So kikyo would get the sikon shards for uerasuea.

Un-Mother

Name	Un-mother
Roles	Bad Guys
Age	varies
Personality	Despite the fact they survive by devouring another's soul, they amazingly still possess traits of a/the true mother. They possess all memories of the mother they look like and are surprisingly willing to protect the real mother's offspring or other love ones, even though they are not the real mother.
Weapon	creates illusions and sucks out victims' souls
First Appeared In	6-7
Description	By means of trying to discover the whereabouts of his father's shrine, Sesshomaru used an un-mother that looked liked Inuyasha's mother, thinking his younger half-brother might know where it is, discover it, or provide a clue. Un-mothers are either a desceased mother's lost soul fueled by evil, or an apparation that bears a dead mother's resemblance.It sorrowfully searches for the mother's children and/or wanders aimlessly out of grief if the children are to have perished, possibly sucking out the souls of those that look almost like to the deceased offspring. When Sesshomaru tried to kill Inuyasha after he dicovered the location of their father's tomb, the un-mother threw itself in between the two, sacrificing its' life out of love for Inuyasha.

Totosai

Name	Totosai
Roles	Good Guys
Personality	dumb,funny
Weapon	fire,hammer
Description	Maker of inuyasha's sword the tetsusaiga and sesshomaru's sword the tensusaiga

The Thunder Brothers

Name	The Thunder Brothers
Roles	Bad Guys
Description	The brothers collected shards of Shikon stone and became very powerful. They were both defeated by Inuyasha. The younger brother looks like a giant fish and only has three hairs. He respects his older brother very much since his brother looks like a human and like a full head of hair.

The Soul Piper

Name	The Soul Piper
Roles	Good Guys
Age	Unknown
Personality	A quiet, kind demon
Weapon	eyes
First Appeared In	Episode11
Description	The Soul Piper watches over the souls of dead children and plays with them untill they can accept their deaths. Normally a docile demon, it can become fearful when it senses a child spirit's rage. Its eyes open slowely and when they are totally open the Soul Piper takes the spirit to it's place of death and flings it into the depths of hell.

Tanuki

Name	Tanuki
Roles	Bystanders
Age	?
Personality	He's very cowardly.
Weapon	transforms
First Appeared In	ep.16
Description	A racoon that follows and respects Miroku.

Takeda Nobunaga

Name	Takeda Nobunaga
Roles	By Stander
Description	Nobunaga is a famous historical figure in Japan. But Takeda Nobunaga, although having the same last name, is just a plain cilivan. He was featured in an episode trying to retrive the princess of his country. He seems careless and clumsy but he does have a very kind heart.

Suikotsu

Name	Suikotsu
Roles	Extremely Bad Guys
Age	Probably 30s
Personality	Fierce, wants blood on his claws
Weapon	Metal Claws
First Appeared In	107 or 108
Description	Suikotsu took a long time to be re-awakened. When he was brought back to life, he didn't remember his evil history with the Shichinintai tribe and became a nurse for orphan children. However, the Shichinintai tribe found him and awoke his evil spirit. All hope of him becoming an innocent man was gone.

Shippo

Name	Shippo
Roles	Good Guys
Age	8
Personality	Innocent, do not like fights
Weapon	Fox Fire
Description	Shippo is a young fox demon. His father was killed by the Thunder Brothers. In order to get revenge, Shippo tried to steal shikon stone shards from Kagome and Inuyasha, but since he's relatively weak, he got caught easily. Ever after, he's been traveling with the Inuyasha team, to defeat Naraku.

Shiori

Name	Shiori
Roles	By Standers
Age	7-8
Personality	loving, caring, will do anything for her mom.
Weapon	Can make bariers
First Appeared In	73
Description	Shiori is a hanyou. Her mom was a human and her dad was a bat demon. She was despised by the village kids, so her mom gave her to her grandfather, who was a bat demon. She also gives Inuyasha the power to break through barriers because he helped her mom.

Sesshomaru

Name	Sesshomaru
Roles	Bad Guys
Personality	cold, serious, determined.
Description	Sesshomaru is Inuyasha's older brother. Unlike Inuyasha, Sesshomaru is a full demon. In the beginning of the series, Sesshomaru fought with Inuyasha for a sword that their father, a powerfull demon, left for them. Sessmaru lost.

Satoru

Name	Satoru
Roles	Good Guys
Age	8 or 9
Weapon	nothing
First Appeared In	12°: Tatarimokke and the little evil spirit
Description	Sota is mayu's brother, and friend of Higurashi Souta.

Sango

Name	Sango
Roles	Good Guys
Age	16
Personality	strong girl, serious
Weapon	Hiratsu (Giant Boomerang)
Description	Sango is a professional Youkai Extreminator. Her whole family (all except her brother) and the people in her village were killed by Naraku. She joined the Inuyasha team to kill Naraku and avenge for her family and village neighbors.

Rin

Name	Rin
Roles	By Stander
Age	7
Personality	Innocent, admires Sesshomaru
Description	Rin was saved by Sesshomaru using the Tenseiga (it's the first time he used it). Ever after, Rin follows Sesshomaru everywhere like a younger sister. It's believed Rin brought senses of kindness to Sesshomaru's cold heart. Before Rin met Sesshomaru, Rin doesn't speak a word to anybody, mostly due to the shock she received after both of her parents died. But after she met the seriously injured Sesshomaru, helped him recover, then later was saved by him, Rin started to talk again.

Renkotsu

Name	Renkotsu
Roles	Extremely Bad Guys
Age	Probably in middle twenties
Personality	Seems gentile and kind enough at first. Poses as an innocent monk but quickly surprises his victims.
Weapon	Spits fire
First Appeared In	around 105 or 106
Description	Handsome with purple streaks on his face. Renkotsu is one of the cleverest in the Shichinintai group.

Priestess Midoriko

Name	Priestess Midoriko
Roles	Good Guys
Personality	She was born in the demon exterminator village, she had kirara as her pet demon (the kirara im talking about is the same as Sangos kirara)
Weapon	Sword
First Appeared In	26
Description	She is the priest that created the shikon stone, she died fighting with demons, she fought using the tecnic of stealing souls and purifiing them. When she died exausted fighting with all those demons (she faught for seven days and seven nights) the shikon stone came out of a side of her chest. The stone was filled with evil energy, when the exterminators realized that the shikon stone was too much for them to handle, they gave the stone to Kikyo so she can purify it.

Onigumo

Name	Onigumo
Roles	Very Bad Guys
Age	?
Personality	EVIL, Evil and evil, he also loves Kikyo.
Weapon	None
First Appeared In	20
Description	This is the first Naraku. Onigumo was cared for by Keade and Kikyo,( when you see him in the episode he looks kinda like a mummy) because he was severly injured he could not move But he was hungry for power he could not get, so he let demons take over his body to gain more strenth, when a fire started in Onigumo's cave it was thought that he had died, consumed by flame. but there was a spot in the cave (Inu and gang found out) that no moss or grass would grow. The spot that Onigumo once lay. So I guess that Onigumo came back as Naraku to kill Inu and get Kikyo.

Nothing Woman

Name	Nothing Women
Roles	Bad Guys
Personality	protects any child in danger
First Appeared In	6
Description	The Nothing Women is made up of dead mother's souls who have lost their children in war, famine, etc. She feels love for her children and will protect them in anyway.

Nikinu

Name	Nikinu
Roles	Good Guys
Age	671 ( Also pinned like Inuyasha only longer)
Personality	Very nice guy, a real friendly fellow.
Weapon	Magic Stick, Karate.
Description	Guardian of the Magic Stick.

Naraku

Name	Naraku
Roles	Extremely Bad Guys
Age	50
Personality	Evil, likes Kikyo
Weapon	Manipulating others
Description	Naraku is not a full demon, his original body was built on a man saved by Kikyo. Because of this, Naraku's being trying every way to get the Shikon stone, which can transform him into a full demon. Naraku is Inuyasha and his gang's greatest enemy in the series and is also extremely powerful. Since Naraku is consisted of numerous demons, he give birth to new demons later in the series.

Myoga the Flea

Name	Myoga the Flea
Roles	Good Guys
Age	very old
Personality	Not Brave, Knowledgeable of many things
Description	Myoga is supposed to be Inuyasha's servant, most likely assigned by Inuyasha's father. But the old flea flees at the mere sight of any danger and isn't much use during battles.

Musou

Name	Musou
Roles	Very Bad Guys
Age	a few days/months at least
Description	One of Naraku's children or detachments.Likes ripping off people faces because he has no face at all. He has a perverted obession with Kikyo , like Onigumo and hates Naraku for killing Kikyo off.

Mukotsu

Name	Mukotsu
Roles	Extremely Bad Guys
Age	60's or 70's most likely
Personality	Disgusting, takes special delight in poisoning people. Is interested at first in making Kagome his bride.
Weapon	poisonous gasses
First Appeared In	104
Description	Mukotsu is fat and disfigured. He has special herbs that make deadly gas and he travels often with Jakotsu. He is turned into a skeleton by Sesshoumaru who was annoyed that Mukotsu was in his way when he wanted to question Kagome.

Miroku

Name	Miroku
Roles	Good Guys
Age	19
Personality	Like girls very much
Weapon	Air Void
Description	A monk who likes women very much. Miroku is known as the indecent monk with an air hole in his hand, Naraku gave that hole to Miroku's grandfather, who is also indecent as well. This airhole will eventually suck Miroku in and make him disappear. Miroku wants to find Naraku, defeat him, in order to save himself and his future generations.

Mayu's Brother

Name	Mayu's Brother
Roles	Bystanders
Age	8
First Appeared In	epiosde 12
Description	He appears in the episode that Mayu dies. He ends up being sick and gets sent in to a coma for 6 months. When he is in the coma his sister is trying to get revenge and tries to kill him. In the end he gets out of his coma.

Mayu

Name	Mayu
Roles	Good Guys
Age	10
Weapon	Her Evil Soul
First Appeared In	Episode 12
Description	Mayu first appears in episode 12 when she dies in a fire. She wants revenge from her mother and brother(she thought they wanted her to die in the fire).

Lady Kaede

Name	Lady Kaede
Roles	Good Guys
Age	50+
Personality	Serious
Weapon	Arrows
Description	Lady Kaede or Maiden Kaede is Kikyo's younger sister. After Kikyo died, Kaede took over the temple maiden duty. Later, in order to control the wild Inuyasha, she set a spell on him, so every time Kagome says "SIT!", Inuyasha falls to the ground.

Kyokotsu

Name	Kyokotsu
Roles	Extremely Bad Guys
Age	who knows
Personality	Extremely stupid, the typical oni, likes to make himself out to be a hot shot
Weapon	hands, size
First Appeared In	somewhere around 103- 106
Description	He is a huge half rotten oni and is the first to be ressurected in the Shichinintai tribe. However, he is also the first to die. Kouga pulls the Shikon shard out of the oni's forehead that is keeping him alive, and the oni turns to dust.

Kouga

Name	Kouga
Roles	Good Guys
Age	16
Personality	wild, has crush on Kagome
Weapon	Claws, Speed
Description	The leader of a wolf demon gang. Since Kagura killed most of his gang in their first fight, he swore to kill Kagura. Kouga has Shikon stones embeded in his legs and can run faster than the speed of wind. Kouga and Inuyasha are rivals for Kagome. Kouga's gang members all respects Kagome and refers to her as the "gang lady - Kouga's girlfriend".

Kikyo

Name	Kikyo
Roles	Good Guys
Age	18 (the age when she died)
Personality	Quiet, serious
Weapon	Arrows
Description	Kikyo is a powerful maiden who was assigned tasks to guard the shikon stone 50 years ago. She fell in love with Inuyasha and wanted to use the Shikon stone to turn Inuyasha into a full human. Unfortunately, she fell into Naraku's trap and died.

Kanna

Name	Kanna
Roles	Very Bad Guys
Personality	extremely quiet, appears to obey Naraku.
Description	Naraku's second detachment. She has a mirror that can suck in any human's soul, then using it to manipulate the human's body.

Kagura

Name	Kagura
Roles	Very Bad Guys
Description	Kagura is a detachment off Naraku. Because Naraku's body consist of thousands of demons, he can give birth to demons, Kagura is one of them. Naraku has control of Kagura's heart and will absorb her back into his body the instant Kagura betrays her. Later on in the series, Kagura decided Naraku must die in order for her to obtain freedom and tried to scheme plans to kill him.

Juroumaru and Kageroumaru

Name	Juuroumaru and Kageroumaru
Roles	Very Bad Guys
First Appeared In	46
Description	They're one of Naraku's creations, Kageroumaru is the brain of Juuroumaru, they are very fast. Kageroumaru is inside of the body of Juuroumaru, and when he opens the mouth, Kageroumaru gets out of his body.

Jakotsu

Name	Jakotsu
Roles	Very Bad Guy
Age	Unknown
Personality	He is a homosexualist that never fails on giving a guy a complimant even in a battle to the death.He is very protective on a guy he likes and has to kill,for example...Inu-Yasha!!!
Weapon	Snake like Sword
First Appeared In	103
Description	Name Jakotsu Roles Extremely Bad Guys Age 20 Personality rather unique and varies depending on the situation. He can go from cute and innocent to sadistic and violent if the right "cute guy" happens to walk his way. He seems to have no problem flaunting his homosexuality- wearing a hiked-up pink yukata, lipstick and openly hitting on anyone he finds worthwhile. Description Jakotsu is third in command of the Shichinin-tai, a group of seven warriors-for-hire who were once the scourge of the Northeastern provinces. Because of their grotesque methods of murder (hacking people into pieces and burning them to ashes), the Daimyou of the area sent out warriors to kill them. The warriors chased the Shichinin-tai through the mountains to a deserted village in the north. Then the seven Shichinin-tai warriors were decapitated and buried in the Shichinin Graves. Ten years after the reappearance of the Shikon no Tama, Naraku placed seven of the shards he possessed in the dead mercenaries' throats, bringing them to life as zombies. Jakotsu hates women, and he kills them first. Before he kills the men, he either rapes them or just plays around with them (if they're cute). But, strangely enough, he likes kids, although his appearance is disturbing to them.

Jaken

Name	Jaken
Roles	Bad Guys
Description	Sesshomaru's servant. Like Myoga the Flea, Jaken's not very brave either, but at least, he stays at the battle scene most of the time.

Inuyasha

Name	Inuyasha
Roles	Good Guys
Age	17-18 (excludes the 50 years he was pinned to the tree)
Personality	Straight forward, easily irritated, naiive
Weapon	Claws, Tetsusaiga
Description	Inuyasha, the main star of the anime is half demon, half human. He possesses a human heart but strong demon like claws and strength. 50 years ago, he tried to obtain the Shikon stone, which can turn him into a full demon, but was stopped by the maiden who protects the stone: Kikyo.

Hojo

Name	Hojo
Roles	Bystanders
Age	Around 14
Personality	Very nice, a girl magnet, and likes Kagome
First Appeared In	Episode 11
Description	He's the most popular boy in Kagome's school. All the girls adore him. He has a huge crush on Kagome and brings her things when he thinks she is sick.

Hiten

Name	Hiten
Roles	Bad Guys
Age	19
Personality	Ruuthless and cold.
Weapon	Lightning staff
First Appeared In	Episode #9
Description	He is the oldest of the thunder brothers.He looks human and has the abilty to fly.

Higurashi Souta

Name	Higurashi Souta
Roles	By Stander
Description	Kagome's younger brother. He respects Inuyasha deeply and is well protected by Kagome.

Higurashi Kagome

Name	Higurashi Kagome
Roles	Good Guys
Age	16
Personality	Strong girl, not very good in math
Weapon	Arrows
Description	Kagome is the leading female character in this series. She came from modern time Japan, one day, she accidentally fell into the well in her backyard and entered a Japanese Era five centries ago. This is when she met Inuyasha and embarked on a adventure to retrive the Shikon stone and to defeat their true enemy: Naraku

Hakudoushi

Name	Hakudoushi
Roles	Extremely Bad Guys
Age	unknown
Personality	He is determind to find the last shard for naraku and has norespect for anyone but naraku. He doesn't to care if anyone dies while he looks for the shard.
Weapon	can see into peoples hearts
Description	He is a baby but is extremely powerful. He has the power to see into peoples' hearts and if he finds a speck of darkness in it, he can control them. He has powers like Naraku and has an attitude like him as well.

Grandpa

Name	Grandpa
Roles	By Stander
Age	very old
Description	Kagome's grand father tried to seal the well in their backyard with paper spells. The spells proved to be useless when Inuyasha jumped out of the well and came to the modern world.

Goshinkishi

Name	Goshinkishi
Roles	Very Bad Guys
Personality	Full of himself, Naraku's 3rd detachment.
Weapon	Fangs, claws, and telepathic ability.
First Appeared In	43
Description	Goshinkishi is a very fast oni that can read the minds of his opponents. Inu Yasha tried to use the Kaze no Kizu on Goshinkishi, but missed and decided to slice him instead, but missed there too and got Tetsusiga caught in Goshinkishi's fangs, and Goshinkishi shattered Tetsusiga. Later, Goshinkishi's fangs were used in the making of Sessoumaru's sword, Toukijin.

Ginkotsu

Name	Ginkotsu
Roles	Extremely Bad Guys
Age	unknown
Personality	Extremely stupid
Weapon	Metal robotic blades and hooks
First Appeared In	around 107 or 108
Description	Ginkotsu is a powerful but stupid member of the Shichinintai tribe. He basically follows orders from Renkotsu and has robotic parts to him such as spinning blades, hooks, and steel wires that he uses to trip up Inuyasha.

Gatenmaru

Name	Gatenmaru
Roles	Very Bad Guys
Age	unknown
Personality	Mean, insidous,and somewhat evil.
Weapon	Axe, cocoon, and web attacks.
First Appeared In	51-52
Description	Kills women as a hobby and drains the life energy out of them. He is a moth demon and possibly one of Naraku's short-lived offspring/children. He dies when Inuyasha transforms into to a full demon, and Inuyasha justs rips him and his bandits asunder.

Buyo Higurashi

Name	Buyo Higurashi
Roles	Bystanders
Age	Unknown
Personality	Curious.
Weapon	Claws and teeth.
First Appeared In	Episode 1
Description	Buyo is a calico cat of the Higurashi residence. He is a cat who will take anything...even a kappa foot! He is extremely lazy and is found clutching a blanket, (episode 11.) sitting at a table, (episode 11.) and found playing with a replica of the sacred jewel. He also understands what people say. (example: episode 11.)

Bird of Paradise

Name	Bird of Paradise
Roles	Bad Guys
Age	unknown
Personality	MEan and heartless
Weapon	claws, teeth
First Appeared In	47-50
Description	Killed demons from Kouga's wolf tribe. One of them hold a shikon shard so it has to eat Kouga's subjects.

Bankotsu

Name	Bankotsu
Roles	Extremely Bad Guys
Age	Probably around 20
Personality	Bankotsu is not as clever and Renkotsu and he knows it so he is always suspicious that Renkotsu is hiding something from him. Other than that he is a powerful fighter with his Banryuu, an enormous sword and he is very interested in fighting Inuyasha.
Weapon	Huge sword called Banryuu. He calls it his "baby"
First Appeared In	110
Description	He wears lots of armor, has a long black braid and in general is pretty handsome. His clothing is kind of elaborate like Sesshoumaru's.

Ayumi Yuka and Eri

Name	Ayumi Yuka and Eri
Roles	Bystanders
Age	nineth grade
Personality	nosy. but still good hearted and caring
Weapon	none
First Appeared In	um..the first one??
Description	These are kagome's friends. Yuka is the one with short hair to her ear. Eri has a headband and her hair is sholder length. Ayumi has somewhat curly hair. Eri and Yuka constantly try and get kagome to go out with Hojo and keep on trying to get her to dump her "bad ass boyfriend" aka Inuyasha. Ayumi seems to love tests. They don't know about Kagome's adventures with Inuyasha and constantly worried by her fake illnesses (excuses to travel to the feudal era).

Ayame

Name	Ayame
Roles	Good Guys
Personality	Cheerful and Strong
Weapon	Leaves & Wind
Description	Ayame is the wolf tribe leader's grand daughter. After the tribe got attacked by evil spirits. She came to find Kouga to help out. Kouga also promised to marry her many years ago. Unfortunately, Kouga has now found his new love (Kagome) and refuses to marry Ayame.

Ah and Un

Name	Ah and Un
Roles	Bad Guys
Personality	Obeys Sesshomaru, Rin and sometimes Jaken.
Weapon	Lightning that comes from its mouth
Description	Ah and Un is a two-headed dragon type demon, it is a servent of Sesshomaru...he uses him/her for travel. Rin named the two dragon heads and cares for them a lot they save Rin all the time in return.

Inuyasha Adventure Map

Map of Japan in the 16th Century

Edo - now Tokyo

Fuji

Musashi

Indicating the position of Kawagoe, and ruled by the Houjou. Kagome's house (in modern times) and Kaede's village should be around here. Maybe the river shown is the one the army camped by when Sesshoumaru made his entrance in chapter 12.

Kai

Indicating the position of Kofu, and ruled by the Takeda. Nobunaga and Tsuyuhime came from here.

Owari

Showing the position of Nagoya. The Nobunaga Oda because the fuedal lord of this provience before taking over most of Japan.

Kyoto - the capital of Japan during the Sengoku Jidai, and most of Japan's history.

Osaka

Inuyasha Introduction

Inuyasha Anime & Manga - The Background Information

Story Outline:
Set in the Sengoku Period of Japan (a period of domestic turmoil about 500 years ago), INUYASHA is a time travel fantasy adventure based on the hit comic book series by the same name. Kagome discovers that she can travel back and forth between the present and the Sengoku Period through a well at the shrine near her house. As she is drawn to another time, she is also drawn into a quest with Inuyasha for a powerful, sacred stone. However, many enemies hinder their way to success, and Inuyasha himself must often be controlled by Kagome. Not to mention that the stone is broken into pieces, making their job all the more difficult... Kagome discovers powers within herself that she never imagined existed. And she may owe these powers to her predecessor, the sorceress Kikyo. In the meantime, Inuyasha discovers that he has feelings for Kagome as they search for the stone together.
©TAKAHASHI Rumiko/Shogakukan YOMIURI TV SUNRISE 2000
Source: Japan YTV
Official Review from the company that licensed Inuyasha in America - VIZ:

Rumiko Takahashi walks on the wild side in a manga tale of demons, monsters, and medieval Japan.
First serialized in Shogakukan's weekly manga magazine for teens and young adults, SHÔNEN SUNDAY, in 1996, Inu-Yasha tells the story of a modern-day Japanese girl named Kagome whose family lives in an old shrine. On the shrine grounds, there is an old covered well, about which there is a legend, as well as an ancient Go-Shinboku God-Tree, and her grandfather's shop selling mystical trinkets...in fact, nearly everything about the house has a legend of some sort attached to it. Kagome has grown up thinking that the legends are simple superstitions, but when a monster reaches out of the ancient "Bone-Eater's Well" one day and drags her into Japan's distant past, she has to quickly come to terms with the magic of another era.
That era is Japan's medieval past, the Sengoku-jidai, typically referred to as the "Warring States" era of Japan's Muromachi period (approximately 1467-1568 CE). During this time, rival warlords fought over territories with their private armies and built fortified castles to protect their conquests. Inu-Yasha takes place against this backdrop, and warlords and their armies frequently appear in its pages, often as the hapless victims of demonic attacks.
When Kagome arrives in the past, she's hailed by the local people as the reincarnation of their village's long-deceased priestess, Kikyo, who "killed" the demon Inu-Yasha by a mystical arrow before she died. This claim would seem to be the truth, as not only is Kagome the very image of the dead woman, but when she is wounded by an attacking centipede-demon, a glittering jewel emerges from the wound. This is the Shikon Jewel, or the "Jewel of Four Souls," which Kikyo died to protect. Kagome also proves to have special powers, including the ability to see magical objects. She may have even more powers, but Takahashi is content to reveal them gradually as the story unfolds.
Kagome quickly acquires a partner of sorts in her travels in the past-Inu-Yasha, the demon Kikyo mystically trapped (not killed) with her arrow. A half-breed, Inu-Yasha owes his demonic strength to his father, a legendary wolf-demon, but his mother was a mortal woman. Thus, Inu-Yasha has the outward appearance of a full demon, including doglike ears and claws, but his strength does not compare to a full demon's powers. For this reason, Inu-Yasha wants the Shikon Jewel, which has the power to transform him into a full-fledged monster. But he's not the only one who wants it-the jewel can increase anyone's powers with its magic, and over the course of the series, humans and demons alike are seduced by the the jewel's power.
The search for the Shikon Jewel becomes the center of Inu-Yasha's story when the jewel is shattered into multiple shards during an early battle. From that point, Inu-Yasha and Kagome have the unenviable task of tracking down all the shards, and piecing them back together again, and the story takes the form of a quest, with each episode introducing a new menace that has acquired a jewel shard. Interestingly, these travels aren't confined to the past. Kagome can use the well to travel back to her own time-which she frequently does to fetch supplies, such as her schoolbooks, snacks, and a bicycle-and the pair even discover jewel shards that have been passed down over the centuries.
However, Inu-Yasha isn't just a horror tale-there's even a bit of romance. As the saga continues, the relationship between Kagome and her dog-demon companion develops and becomes more complex. When Kagome first frees Inu-Yasha from Kikyo's spell, his first thought is to destroy the woman he quickly identifies as his "killer" by her smell, but an enchantment cast upon him by Kikyo's baby sister, Kaede (now an old woman and the village leader), enables Kagome to control Inu-Yasha with a word. That word, thought up by Kagome on the spur of the moment, is a typical bit of Takahashi humor-"sit," as one would say to a dog. (The spell is contained in the necklace of prayer beads around Inu-Yasha's neck which he is powerless to remove.) Inu-Yasha says he hates Kagome, but from the start, the reader suspects that there was more to his relationship with the priestess, Kikyo, than he's telling (a suspicion later confirmed). Over time, Inu-Yasha reveals more about himself and his half-human nature, and protects Kagome from danger, even when he has no particular reason to. Likewise, Kagome proves to be much stronger than he ever suspected she could be, standing up to their monstrous and supernatural opponents to protect others, even at great risk to herself.
As their travels continue, new companions join in the journey-Myoga, Inu-Yasha's flea-demon servant; Shippo, a fox-demon; and Miroku, a Buddhist monk. Each additional character subtly alters the situation, bringing out new aspects to Inu-Yasha and Kagome's relationship.

Pass Routes

These are the pass routes Monta and Yukimitsu run. They learned all of them during the Death March. They can also be interesting for everyone who wants to be a real Wide Receiver.

American Football Equipment

Neck Roll: This piece is used to protect the neck from Extreme impact and also prevents hyperextension.

Shoulder Pads: These are not only used for protection but it also helps to power through tackles and make it harder to be tackled.

Gloves: The primary use of these is for gripping the ball although it makes it a little more difficult to throw the ball.

Hip Pads: These are especially important because the brunt impact of the tackle is taken in the hips most of the time.

Thigh Pads: These also take a lot of impact on a tackle so these too are very important protection.

Knee Pads: These protect your knees when you hit the ground in any way and it is very important because a serious knee injury can end your career.

Cleats: These are very important to Sena especially because they dig into the ground and give you more traction and it makes your cuts a lot more effective.

Clinic American Football

In the anime series Eyeshield 21, they have a short clip of the American Football Clinic half way towards the episode. The clinic is simliar to a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for American Football. Each episode has its own different question and answer. Below are a list of all the questions and answers from each episode. Also listed are the titles of each episode.

Episode 01 - The Man with Legs of the Speed of Light

Q. How many players are on 1 American Football Team? A. There are 11 players on an American football team! You can change players as many times as you want, so you may switch offensive and defensive players in and out!

Episode 02 - Let's play American Football!

Q. How many meters is 40 yards? A. Its about 36 meters. American football players usually test their speed with 40-yard dash!

Episode 03 - Subdue the Field!

Q. How can you score points? A. If a player carries the ball into the end zone, then you score points! This is called a "touchdown," and you get six points!

Episode 04 - What's Grasped by Those Hands?

Q. How is the offense conducted? A. You must advance 10 yards within 4 downs of attack. If you advance 10 yards, then you get another 4 downs to attack!

Episode 05 - Bodyguards for 0.5 Seconds

Q. What's Kurita's position? A. He's on the line. During an offensive play, he's responsible for blocking opponents and securing a path.

Episode 06 - Detonate! Spear Tackle!

Q. How long is one match? A. One match takes 60 minutes. One quarter is 15 minutes and you have until the fourth quarter!

Episode 07 - Fight to Win!

Q. What is a huddle? A. It's when the players gather together for a battle strategy discussion. You only get 25 seconds for a huddle, so you'd better hurry up and come up with something!

Episode 08 - Don't Give Up!

Q. What is Sena's position? A. Running back. Its a person in which you carry the ball and run. The role is carried out by people with fast legs.

Episode 09 - The Catching Expert!

Q. What is Himura's position? A. Quarterback. This player is the heart of the offense. He decides the tactics, throws the ball, and is the true command HQ of the offense.

Episode 10 - Requirements For a Hero!

Q. What sort of game is flag football? A. It's like American football's little brother. Rather than tackling, you just grab the flag around the waist. It’s five to a team.

Episode 11 - Oath Under the Setting Sun

Q. What's the position of Sena's rival, Shin? A. Linebacker. It's a position responsible for tackling players who are running with the ball. You can't be a good linebacker if you're not fast or powerful enough.

Episode 12 - Catch! Max!

Q. Why do you kick after you score a touchdown? A. So you can get a bonus point! If you kick the ball through the goalpost, you get one point. You can also get two points with another touchdown.

Episode 13 - The Terror of the Chameleon

Q. What's Monta's position? A. He's a Wide Receiver! It's a position which requires the player to run into enemy ranks and receive the passes! People good at catching are responsible for it.

Episode 14 - The Hell Tower of Inferno!

Q. What does the secretary do? A. He's responsible for running the team! He supports the players and decides where the games will be held.

Episode 15 - Find Eyeshield!

Q. What goes beneath the uniform? A. There's the shoulder pads and various other protectors. This way players can ram into their opponents with all their might but still protect their bodies.

Episode 16 - Goodbye, Kurita!?

Q. What is the Christmas Bowl? A. The Japanese high school championship battle! This fierce wintry game determines the true champions!

Episode 17 - Kid & Iron Horse

Q. What are routes about? A. The receiver runs along the routes to catch a pass. Running with these tactics improves the chances of catching the pass.

Episode 18 - A Good-for-nothing's Pride

Q. What does NFL stand for? A. National Football League! This is the top pro league in America. Their power and speed are the best in the world!

Episode 19 - The Peasants Who Laugh at Challengers

Q. What is a formation? A. A strategy carried out with lines of players. There are various types of offensive and defensive formations.

Episode 20 - Secret Weapon of the Sphinx

Q. What kind of play is a sack? A. It's when the quarter back is tackled before he can pass the ball. It stops the pass and can break up a big play.

Episode 21 - Fly! Devil Bat

Q. What happens when you fumble? A. If the opponent recovers a fumble, they gain possession of the ball. Hm? Fumble? It's when the player drops a ball.

Episode 22 - Appearance of the Mysterious Girl

Q. How do you start the game? A. Kickoff! The ball is kicked off from the 35-yard line.

Episode 23 - The Weightless Man

Q. What is a return touchdown? A. A return touchdown is when you catch a kicked ball and score a touchdown. It's a one of a kind big play in American football!

Episode 24 - Shock! The Decisive Japan-US Game!

Q. What kind of strategy is a blitz? A. It's a strategy where the defensive players, like linebackers, pressure the quarterback. They sacrifice their responsibility in order to kill the opponent instantly.

Episode 25 - The Imprisoned Black Panther

Q. What kind of technique is a bump? A. It's a technique to disrupt the receiver and prevent him from catching the pass.

Episode 26 - The Real Wilderness

Q. What kind of play is an interception? A. It's a play where a defensive player snatches a pass in midair. It's a play where the offense and defense change sides!

Episode 27 - Rescue! Cerberos!

Q. What does the quarterback do? A. He throws the ball first and commands offensive plays. He needs to be able to make quick decisions and have good tactical ability.

Episode 28 - American Football Downtown

Q. What does the running back do? A. He takes the ball from the quarterback and runs it into enemy territory. He uses all his agility and speed to avoid tackles and breaks through their defense.

Episode 29 - The Birth of the Devil Gunmans

Q. What does a wide receiver do? A. They catch the pass from the quarterback! Jump higher than the others and catch the ball!

Episode 30 - To the Edge of Hell

Q. What does the offensive line do? A. They become a protective wall for the quarterback and running back while on offense. Swat down your enemies with your power!

Episode 31 - Their Own Decisions

Q. What does a linebacker do? A. He stops the enemies' attacks in the middle of the field! Stop the opponents' super attack with all your might!

Episode 32 - Who's the Loser?

Q. What does the defensive line do? A. They try to stop the offense from advancing. Don't lose in strength against the offensive line!

Episode 33 - Oh! My Sister!

Q. What does the tight end do? A. Depending on the strategy, he does everything! A jack of all trades. He has to block, catch passes, and run! He can do it all!

Episode 34 - Ghost's Movement!

Q. What does the safety do? A. He protects the defensive backfield and intercepts the opposition's attack. Tackle and stop the enemy!

Episode 35 - The Solitary Death March

Q. What does the cornerback do? A. He intercepts the opponent's pass to the wide receiver. Stop your opponent's forward progress by blocking their passes!

Episode 36 - Oh! My Sister!

Q. What kind of staff members support the team? A. Some people who support the team are secretaries like Sena, the head coach who set up the strategy, and the trainer who takes care of the players' bodies.

Episode 37 - The Unreachable Summit

Q. What is a timeout? A. You can stop the game clock during play. You can only use it three times before and after the second half, so you better think your plan through!

Episode 38 - Regulars Decided!?

Q. What is Christmas Bowl? A. It's a tournament that puts the West and East high school champions against each other to determin the number one Japanese high school team. It happens every Christmas so you'd better watch closely!

Episode 39 - The Road to the Christmas Bowl

Q. How do you score points? A. I've told you before! A touchdown is 6 points. The kick afterwards is one point. You better remember that!

Episode 40 - The Night Before the Game

Q. How do you attack? A. You get four chances to attack. If you can gain 10 yards in those four attacks you can attack again. You better understand!

Episode 41 - Ace Disappearance!?

Q. What is a huddle? A. It's an in-game conference to discuss strategy. Hurry and come up with a plan to score a touchdown!

Episode 42 - Devil Bat Ghost!!

Q. What is a sack? A. A direct tackle on the quarterback. Crush the commander to prevent the attack!

Episode 43 - The Legendary 60-Yard Magnum

Q. When do you kick the ball? A. Instead of a touchdown, you kick it through the goalposts to receive three points. You can also get a bonus points from an extra kick.

Episode 44 - Aha-Ha! It's My Debut!!

Q. What is a blitz? A. When the linebackers charge. It's a plan to ditch the defense.

Episode 45 - Ghost Seal!?

Q. What is "Arena Football?" A. It's indoor American football with eight players on a side. In the home of American football, it's so popular that they have a league tournament!

Episode 46 - Ghost VS Spear

Q. Is there an arena football team in Japan? A. There's "Samurai Warriors" lead by the player Arima.

Episode 47 - It's Hot! Guts!

Q. How many minutes are there in a game? A. You still don't know? It's 60 minutes! 15 minutes for one quarter. There are four quarters in a game! You better remember that!

Episode 48 - Effort! Spirit! Full Force Match!

Q. How many people are needed to play American Football? A. One team has atleast 11 players. Deimon does not have many players, but normally the members are changed depending on defense or offense.

Taiyo Sphinx Players

Mamoru Banba
	Birthday: 6/5 Year: 3rd / Gr. 12 Jersey #: 50 Position: Center/Defensive Line 40 Yard Dash: 5.5 sec Bench Press: 140 kg
The team captain and powerhouse of the team. He holds the high school record for the squat. Although he is more skillful than Kurita, he does not have as much raw strength as Kurita.
Kiminari Harao
	Birthday: 8/22 Year: 3rd / Gr. 12 Jersey #: 08 Position: Quarterback 40 Yard Dash: 5.4 sec Bench Press: 50 kg
Harao is Taiyo's quarterback. He bosses everyone around and puts the blame on them until Banba sets him straight. Compared to Hiruma, his skills as a quarterback are substantially less. His over-dependence on the Pyramid Line has made him slower and less able to avoid sacks. If he can't find a receiver, then he will just stand in place, rather than try to run the ball himself. He also tends to hold the ball too high when passing, which can lead to fumbles when he's tackled.
Niinobu Kasamatsu
	Birthday: 2/21 Year: 3rd / Gr. 12 Jersey #: 66 Position: Tackle/Defensive Tackle 40 Yard Dash: 5.9 sec Bench Press: 100 kg
The second-largest lineman on the pyramid line. He talks too much and is always getting the blame from Harao and apologizing to him. He starts picking on the Hah Brothers, but is beaten by Jumonji twice, first with the Juvenile Delinquent Murder Method, then with just a normal block. He's not very bright and is easily fooled by trick plays and trap blocks.
Ken Kamaguruma
	Birthday: 12/8 Year: 1st / Gr. 10 Jersey #: 98 Position: Cornerback 40 Yard Dash: 5.3 sec Bench Press: 85 kg
Kamaguruma is a large first-year who plays cornerback. He's a bit dim-witted, but is a pretty good player. He gives Monta some trouble when he comes in during the second-half of the Taiyo game. He is "The Chariot" for Taiyo. His moves include "Chariot Bump" and "Chariot Attack". However, Monta's catching ability far outstripped his skills. It is also shown that his Bump Technique has no effect against Seibu's receiver Tetsuma.

Bando Spiders Players

This team relies on the extra points gained from field goals and try-for-point kicks made by their star player, Kotaro. Aside from their kicking game, they seem to be a weaker team that struggles through the tournament.

Sasaki Kotaro
	Birthday: 11/30 Year: 2nd / Gr. 11 Jersey #: 99 Position: Kicker 40 Yard Dash: 5.5 sec Bench Press: 65 kg
Kotaro is easily the best kicker out of all the high school teams in Japan—his kick success rate is 100%! He wants to prove that he is the best, so he tries to challenge Deimon’s kicker, but he has already quit the team. Kotaro helped Sena and Monta win a challenge against the soccer team before. He loves to say the word “smart” and always carries a comb for grooming his wild hairstyle.

Yuuhi Guts players

The Yuuhi Guts are famous for every sport except American Football and the team players morale is weak.

Atsumi Daisuke
	Birthday: 8/11 Year: 3rd / Gr. 12 Jersey #: 09 Position: Quarterback/Linebacker 40 Yard Dash: 5.5 sec Bench Press: 85 kg
The captain of the underdog team Yuuhi Guts. He is a player who was not born with great talent, but makes up for it through sheer effort. He has been training constantly for his entire high school career in hopes of victory.

Amino Cyborgs Players

The Amino Cyborgs have a firm belief that victory can only be achieved through medical science, rather than spirit and determination. They're known as the Tournament Breakers, since they always choose one sport every year to enter, and win the championship of that sport.

Munakata Atsushi
	Birthday: 4/1 Year: 3rd / Gr. 12 Jersey #: 29 Position: Tight End/Linebacker 40 Yard Dash: 5.3 sec Bench Press: 115 kg
The leader of the team from the famed Sports Medicine school, Amino. He has bodybuilder-like muscles honed by Amino’s sports-medicine techniques and has the ability to read the motions of his opponents. However, because of this reliance on science he underestimates the determination of opponents like the Devilbats.

Kyoshin Poseidon Players

A team that was underestimated until new rookie stars showed up and made Kyoshin’s the tallest football team in all of Japan. In addition to being tall, the players of Poseidon have great technique, making their defense deadly.

Kakei Shun
	Birthday: 6/6 Year: 1st / Gr. 10 Jersey #: 41 Position: Linebacker 40 Yard Dash: 4.9 sec Bench Press: 95 kg
Kakei is without a doubt one of the top-class linebackers in Japan, and also a very dedicated and serious athlete. He played football in America when he was in middle school and met a legendary Japanese running back called Eyeshield 21. This man inspired him to become the ace of his Middle School, but he went back to Japan before Kakei could play him again. Kakei now plays football in Japan in hopes of meeting this player again, and wants to beat Sena whom he calls a “fake” Eyeshield 21. As a player, Kakei makes great use of his unnatural height and reach to crush any offense.
Mizumachi Kengo
	Birthday: 12/31 Year: 1st / Gr. 10 Jersey #: 71 Position: Tackle/Defensive Tackle 40 Yard Dash: 5.0 sec Bench Press: 90 kg
Mizumachi was formerly on the swim team, but joined football instead after finding out they were aiming for Nationals. He incorporates his talent for swimming as well as his awesome height in his play-style. Unlike the serious Kakei, Mizumachi is energetic and sometimes overly hyper, but he is still just as dedicated. He thinks of Komusubi from the Devilbats as a rival.
Kobanzame Osamu
	Birthday: 9/9 Year: 3rd / Gr. 12 Jersey #: 14 Position: Quarterback/Team Captain 40 Yard Dash: 5.7 sec Bench Press: 40 kg
A veteran of the Poseidons, Kobanzame doesn’t exhibit any awesome talents like his younger teammates. It seems sometimes he feels overshadowed by the new “stars” of Poseidon, but it is obvious that no matter what he is a captain who wants the best for his teammates. He may be afraid of the 1st years thinking badly of him, but the truth is that they respect him.

Zokugaku Chameleons Players

The entire team consists of gang members. The team was disqualified from the Spring tournament when he and some other players beat up a referee.

Habashira Rui
	Birthday: 1/25 Year: 2nd / Gr. 11 Jersey #: 42 Position: Quarterback/Linebacker 40 Yard Dash: 5.2 sec Bench Press: 80 kg
Rui is the frightening, chameleon-like leader of the bike-riding delinquent football team Zokugaku Chameleons. Even though he acts mean and scares his teammates into following his orders, as well as sometimes resorting to dirty plays and tricks to scare opponents, he has a true love of football. He sees Deimon as a rival and ends up helping them out many times in order to someday get revenge for their loss against them.

Shenryuji Naga Players

The strongest team in the Kanagawa Prefecture. Not much is known about their skills but they have a player with natural talent at football. They also beat the Oujou White Knights without even using Agon.

Kongo Agon
	Birthday: 5/31 Year: 2nd / Gr. 11 Jersey #: 02 Position: Unknown 40 Yard Dash: ? Bench Press: ?
Agon is the twin brother of Unsui. Instead of training like his brother, he\'s likes it more to take things easy. He is lazy and comes late to matches. Kumabukuro, the reporter, says that he is a tremendous talent who is only seen once every 100 years. Even the coach wants everybody in the team not to act as his character and tells them that only Agon can act in this manner. This is because Agon\'s natural talent is on a genius level. This has made him arrogant and over-confident in his abilities. Throughout the manga, his "evil" nature comes out. He is shown to have a history with Hiruma, and his laid-back cool attitude becomes somewhat rattled whenever Deimon\'s quarterback is involved. Agon\'s arrogance in his own natural talents cause him to look down on those he feels are less talented. His reaction time of 0.11 sec is basically the fastest time that is possible for a human being to react.
Kongo Unsui
	Birthday: 5/31 Year: 2nd / Gr. 11 Jersey #: 12 Position: Quarterback 40 Yard Dash: 5.1 sec Bench Press: 95 kg
Unsui is a very strong player. His skills come from a lot of hard work and practice. In the previous year\'s match between the Ojo White Knights and Shinryuji Nagas, both he and his brother Agon (as first-year players) were sent out with 5 minutes to play and Ojo holding a 16-3 lead. Their entrance resulted in a 17-16 victory for Shinryuji. Although he seems to be an amazing athlete, he seemed to fade into the backround when his brother was around. Far more serious and intense than Agon, Unsui is much better liked, as opposed to feared like his brother is.
Hosokawa Ikkyu
	Birthday: 1/9 Year: 2nd / Gr. 11 Jersey #: 33 Position: Cornerback/Split End 40 Yard Dash: 4.9 sec (backwards!) Bench Press: 65 kg
Ikkyu\'s true skill lie in his running techniques. He has the record of 4.9 seconds in the 40-yard-dash while running backwards, making him the best cornerback in the Kanto Zone. Ikkyu is also proud of his jumping and catching ability. He tells Unsui that no one can beat him in the air. However, Kanto\'s best cornerback is nothing compared to Japan\'s best linebacker. Shin proves this to him in his first match against him. Ikkyu is one of the more friendly players on the team, but that doesn\'t make him any less serious when he plays in a match.

Nasa Aliens/Nasa Shuttles Players

The Nasa Aliens/Nasa Shuttles are the American team that the Deimon Devil Bats played when they represented Japan. The whole team consists out of white players, because of their biased coach Apollo. The team relied purely on strategy, regardless of each team member's talent. Coach Apollo changes the team's name to Nasa Shuttles after they barely win against the Deimon Devil Bats.

Hormer Fitzgerald
	Birthday: 11/3 Year: 2nd / Gr. 11 Jersey #: 05 Position: Quarterback 40 Yard Dash: 5.6 sec Bench Press: 130 kg
Hormer is the quarterback of the Nasa Aliens/Nasa Shuttles. He uses a countdown to launch the ball across the field, while his wide receiver Watt calculates the ball's landing point like Mission Control. The problem with this tactic is that it requires a longer time to initiate the pass, which leaves the quarterback open to blitzes that result in sacks. His dangerous pass is called the Shuttle Pass.
Panther
	Birthday: 2/20 Year: 1st / Gr. 10 Jersey #: 20 Position: Running Back/Safety 40 Yard Dash: 4.5 sec Bench Press: 70 kg
Panther (his real name is Patrick Spencer) is the only African American in the team. He was the waterboy for the team in the beginning, but after his touchdowns against the Devil Bats the coach acknowledged him. He will probably (or finally) be a starting player, which was his dream since he joined the football team. His specialty is called the Zero-Gravity Run, which allows him to run at great speeds with extremely light footsteps. It looks like as he could run like water, using the minimal amount of movement to slide around obstacles. He also uses one hand to hold onto the ball, while the other is extended to block opposing blockers. Naturally, this gives his opponent a chance to slap the ball away, causing a fumble. Sena and Shin both show this flaw to him, and this teaches Panther that he needs to get more practice, if he wants to duel both of them again.

Seibu Wild Gunman Players

The Seibu Wild Gunmans are a strange, but skilled team. They were ranked second in the Spring Kantou Tournament. In the spring while training, they meet up with Sena, Mamori, Monta and Sena to become the Devil Gunmans in a beach football tournament.

The Kid
	Birthday: 11/11 Year: 2nd / Gr. 11 Jersey #: 7 Position: Quarterback 40 Yard Dash: 5.6 sec Bench Press: 70 kg
The Kid (his real name is Mushanokouji Shien) is Seibu Wild Gunmans's quarterback. The Kid and Tetsuma are one of the best quarterback - wide receiver combinations in Japan because Kid always knows where Tetsuma will be and his aim is almost perfect. He can even throw the ball to Tetsuma with his eyes closed. Kid's specializes in quick-draw shooting, what makes it almost impossible to sack him. He is a very laid back character but every time he recognizes that something goes too well, he predicts something bad will follow.
Tetsuma Jo
	Birthday: 5/15 Year: 2nd / Gr. 11 Jersey #: 15 Position: Wide Receiver 40 Yard Dash: 5.0 sec Bench Press: 115 kg
Tetsuma is like a robot. He follows every order and if you don't give him specific instructions, he easily leads the team to a disaster. Whenever The Kid calls a pass route, he dashes out and uses it as followed. This makes him perfect for his position as a Wide Receiver, since the Kid doesn't even have to look for him in order to pass. He has an ultimate route attack. His name represents a "steel horse" and he exactly acts as one because nobody can tackle a fast running "train" like him. One might say he is really stupid but an extreme instruction follower.
Kaitani Riku
	Birthday: 4/20 Year: 1st / Gr. 10 Jersey #: 29 Position: Running Back/Safety 40 Yard Dash: 4.5 sec Bench Press: 60 kg
Riku considers himself Sena's "big brother". He is the one who taught Sena how to run. When Riku was in elementary school, he saw Sena being bullied and he used his speed to save him. After that Riku taught Sena how he could run fast to avoid the bullies. But instead, Sena used his speed to be a gopher again. Riku soon left Sena's school because his family needed to move, but he and Sena met again before the Seibu Wild Gunmans vs Devil Bats game.

Koigahama Cupids Players

Koigahama Cupids, known for bringing their girlfriends to games. There's not much to say about this team as their team really aren't that great. This is also the first team that the Deimon Devil Bats go up against with Eyeshield21 on their team.

Hatsujo Kaoru
	Birthday: 4/26 Year: 2nd / Gr. 11 Jersey #: 19 Position: Quarterback 40 Yard Dash: 5.1 sec Bench Press: 40 kg
Kaoru is the captain of the Koigahama Cupid and isn't really that talented. He always brings his girlfriend to the games, like the whole team. It is said that his girlfriend is really dumb. Sena made his debut as Eyeshield21 against his team.

Oujou White Knight Players

Oujou High School, home of the White Knights, is resembled as Notre Dame Cathedral to show that the school has a long and proud tradition of American Football like that of the University of Notre Dame. There team chant is "Glory on the Kingdom!"

Shin Seijuro
	Birthday: 7/9 Year: 2nd / Gr. 11 Jersey #: 40 Position: Linebacker 40 Yard Dash: 4.36 sec Bench Press: 140 kg
Shin is called the fastest linebacker in the history of Japanese football. He is a silent guy, who is feared by many players because of his strength, speed and capability to read the game. His spear tackle is his trademark. Although Shin is in the shadow of his fellow player and movie star Haruto Sakuraba, Shin is the secret ace of the Oujou White Knights. Since Sena beat Shin in the last play of the second Spring tournament game, Shin trains as much as he can, to be ready for the rematch between him and Eyeshield 21 in the Christmas bowl.
Sakuraba Haruto
	Birthday: 3/12 Year: 2nd / Gr. 11 Jersey #: 18 Position: Wide Receiver 40 Yard Dash: 4.9 sec Bench Press: 70 kg
In his first year at Oujou Private Junior High, Haruto Sakuraba drew all the attention to himself because of his height. He became a Wide Receiver for the Oujou White Knights. With him, Shin entered the team. But coach Shogun was more interested in Shin than in Sakuraba. Being always in the shadow of Shin’s success, Sakuraba felt lonely. He couldn’t prove himself as a worthy player either. While he was walking down the street, Miracle Ito of Jari Productions noticed his good looks and height. Through Ito, Sakuraba became very famous. People, mostly girls, thought automatically that he is Oujou’s new ace. Since then he feels a lot of pressure on him in every game. Due a tackle by Sena, Sakuraba gets injured. In the hospital he meets Torakichi, who is a big fan of him. When he got out of the hospital, he finally decided to change and practice as hard as Shin does. Now his skills as a receiver improved and he can call himself an ace.
Takami Ichiro
	Birthday: 9/14 Year: 3rd / Gr. 12 Jersey #: 3 Position: Quarterback 40 Yard Dash: 5.7 sec Bench Press: 85 kg
Takami is Oujou White Knights quarterback. He is a very slow runner but his passes are thrown with precision and accuracy. Most of his training Takami spends calculating pass routes and passing the football to the players. He also has the ability, like Shin, to read games very well. He had an injury in the leg before and wasn’t able to be a quarterback, but he worked hard and eventually became one. Takami sees Haruto Sakuraba as his perfect receiver because they both are tall and will serve as quite a weapon in football.
Otawara Makoto
	Birthday: 6/15 Year: 2nd / Gr. 11 Jersey #: 60 Position: Lineman/Guard 40 Yard Dash: 5.4 sec Bench Press: 140 kg
Otawara is a large lineman for the Oujou White Knights. Most of his body consists out of muscles. He takes real pride in his body. Other than that he is just loud and real stupid. He is good friends with Shin and Takami. He also competes with Kurita all the time, to find out who the strongest lineman is.
Ikari Daigo
	Birthday: 5/5 Year: 1st / Gr. 10 Jersey #: 66 Position: Defensive Line 40 Yard Dash: ? Bench Press: ?
Ikari is a temperamental character. He has yet to play in a game, so his true strength is unknown. Because of his behavior the team puts him in chains. For most of the games he gets disqualified, before they even started. He takes real pride in his team and whenever he hears someone talking trash about a team member or the coach he gets crazy and furiously. Oujou's coach sees in him, after all, an useful addition to the team.