Episode 11

Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask is the eleventh episode of the InuYasha anime. It first aired in Japan on January 15, 2001.

Plot
Kagome tries to return home to study, but is interrupted by Inuyasha, who attempts to put a large rock over the well Kagome travels through. However, Kagome uses the sit spell, making the boulder fall on Inuyasha's back while she escapes back to modern Tokyo. Since Kagome brought the jewel shards along with her, they awaken the ancient Noh Mask. The Noh Mask attacks Gramps, setting the shed on fire in the process.

The fire department and police soon arrive. Kagome overhears a few skaters talking about the fire and rushes back to her home. Gramps is sent to the hospital, although is not badly injured. While Kagome's mother stays at the hospital with Gramps over night, Kagome is left in charge of her younger brother Sota.

While the Noh Mask is on a hunt for human flesh, killing many police officers and one fire fighter while doing so, it barges into Kagome's house. Kagome flees to an empty construction site, after sending Sota to get Inuyasha. Unfortunately, Sota finds he is unable to get through, but, surprisingly, Inuyasha travels through the well, and goes in Kagome's aid.

He tracks Kagome to the construction site, following the scent of her blood, and kills the Noh Mask, saving Sota, who from then on admires Inuyasha immensely, calling him his "hero". They collect the jewel shards from the destroyed mask, and Kagome, seeing the sun rise, and realising it is morning, rushes to her home to change her clothes and is then seen running to her school, while attempting to study for an important test that day.

Trivia

 * In the end of the episode when Kagome is running for school the instrumental of the first ending is played.


 * This is one of the few episodes where Inuyasha is actually shown coming out of the well.