Ep 23. The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru, Part 1

InuYasha is a Japanese anime adventure series that follows the story of Kagome Higurashi, a modern-day high school girl who is transported back in time to the Sengoku period of Japan. In this time, she meets InuYasha, a half-demon who joins her in her journey to recover the shards of the powerful Shikon Jewel.

Season 5 episode 23 is titled "The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru, Part 1." The episode opens with Rin, a young girl who was rescued by Sesshomaru, traveling alongside Jaken, Sesshomaru's loyal servant. They soon come across a village in turmoil: the villagers are being attacked by a group of demons, and they plead with Sesshomaru to help them.

Meanwhile, InuYasha and his companions come across a strange woman who seems to possess supernatural powers. The woman introduces herself as Kaijinbo and claims to be searching for Sesshomaru. She asks InuYasha to help her locate him, promising to repay him with a valuable item.

As they search for Sesshomaru, InuYasha and his group come across Rin and Jaken. Rin reveals that Sesshomaru has left her in Jaken's care and has not returned in several days. The group agrees to help Rin find Sesshomaru and eventually comes across the same village that Rin and Jaken had visited earlier.

There, they witness a fierce battle between Sesshomaru and the demons attacking the village. However, Sesshomaru is wounded in the fight and collapses. The strange woman, Kaijinbo, suddenly appears and begins to heal Sesshomaru's wounds.

In the meantime, InuYasha and the others fend off the remaining demons. Once the battle is over, Kaijinbo reveals that she is in fact a demon who was once deeply in love with Sesshomaru. She recounts the story of how she and Sesshomaru met and how they fell in love, but ultimately parted ways due to their different paths in life.

Despite Sesshomaru's cold and often aggressive demeanor, Kaijinbo insists that he is capable of love and encourages Rin to continue to stay by his side. As the episode comes to a close, Sesshomaru begins to stir, but his reaction to seeing Kaijinbo is unknown.

Overall, "The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru, Part 1" is an episode that delves deeper into the complexities of Sesshomaru's character and his past relationships. The introduction of Kaijinbo adds a new layer of intrigue to the story and sets the stage for an exciting Part 2.