Episode 4

Yura of the Demon-Hair is the fourth episode of the series. InuYasha and Kagome confront a sorceress named Yura, who has the power to control hair.

Yura (who is a spirit contained inside a comb), fights InuYasha and Kagome using her rather unusual power. She can control a giant hairball, which apparently has a center made out of skulls. InuYasha finally destroys her by smashing a red skull (pointed out by Kagome), in which is contained the magical comb to which Yura is bound, destroying her.

This episode is the first time InuYasha calls Kagome by her name. It is also the last episode featuring the original recurring characters from the pilot; after that, new recurring characters are added, starting with Sesshomaru and Jaken.