: Unlike later modern-era episodes that are mostly comedic, this episode maintains a darker, more suspenseful tone. Manga vs. Anime Differences
: In the anime, he is hospitalized due to a fire caused by the mask; in the manga, it is simple food poisoning. Inuyasha Episode 11
: The episode confirms that both Kagome and Inuyasha can pass through the well at will, while others like Sōta cannot. : Unlike later modern-era episodes that are mostly
: This is the only episode where a Shikon Jewel shard is recovered in the modern era. : The episode confirms that both Kagome and
Kagome returns to the present day to study for an important math test, but her peaceful time at home is interrupted when her grandfather is attacked by an ancient . The mask, known as the Mask of Flesh , is possessed by a spirit seeking the Shikon Jewel shards that Kagome brought with her to the present.
