Kagerōmaru

Kagerōmaru
Kagerōmaru
Nihongo	影郎丸
Name meaning	Shadow Perfection
Viz Manga	Kageromaru
English TV	Kageromaru
Biographical information
Birth	Created by Naraku, formed him out of his own flesh
Status	Deceased
Death	Killed by Inuyasha's Tessaiga
Physical information
Species	Yōkai
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Lavender
Skin color	Pale
Family
Naraku (Progenitor) Naraku's incarnations ("Siblings")
Skills information
Abilities	Enhanced Speed
Affiliation
Team	Jūrōmaru
Loyalty	Himself
Debut
Manga Debut	Chapter 166
InuYasha Anime	Episode 46
Game Debut	InuYasha (PlayStation)
Voice Actors
Japanese Seiyū	Takumi Yamazaki
English VA	Brian Drummond

Kagerōmaru (影郎丸（かげろうまる）, "Shadow Perfection") was the fourth incarnation of Naraku created for killing Inuyasha, who was become more dangerous after his transformation in a full-demon. He is also the demon who lives inside his younger brother, Jūrōmaru.

History

In the manga, Kagerōmaru's first action upon birth was to decapitate Naraku. He then killed two of human retainers who blundered into the scene and dragged their bodies back into the pot the incarnation was birthed from. Naraku took the chance to squeeze his heart as punishment. Unknown to both, Kagura had been watching from the shadows, annoyed decapitation won't kill Naraku.

Upon Jūrōmaru's introduction, it is obvious that Kagerōmaru is the one, and only one, who seems to have control of Jūrōmaru, due to Jūrōmaru immediately slaying his "master" (Naraku's demon puppet) once his shackles were removed. Initially, Kagerōmaru and Jūrōmaru are able to overwhelm Inuyasha and Kōga in battle due to their unpredictable movements and abilities, with Kagerōmaru diving underground and then back above ground with astounding speed. Later on however, Kagerōmaru is considerably slowed down by a miasma that Sango injects into the ground. Kagerōmaru is then kicked by Kōga, and finished off by Inuyasha with a Tessaiga's slash.

Powers and abilities

• Keen Intellect: Kagerōmaru appears to have a crafty, sinister intelligence, which he uses to his advantage over the rather hot-headed Kōga and Inuyasha. This makes him much more dangerous than his host/brother, Jūrōmaru, who is more of a puppet with limited consciousness.
• Digging: Kagerōmaru has the ability to dig deep in the soil, and pop up out of the ground at any given time.
• Enhanced Speed: Kagerōmaru, as well as his brother Jūrōmaru, have superior speed. However, Kagerōmaru's speed is arguably at least twice as fast as Jūrōmaru's.

Trivia

• Unlike Naraku's other incarnations, Kagerōmaru doesn't have a spider burn mark on his back.
• He and Goshinki are the only incarnations of Naraku to not have human forms.
• His and Jūrōmaro's seiyū would then voice Yotsume in Hanyō no Yashahime.

Media appearances

Manga

• Chapter 166 (First appearance)
• Chapter 167
• Chapter 168
• Chapter 169
• Chapter 170

Anime

• Episode 46 (First appearance)
• Episode 47 (Appears in a flashback)
• Episode 187 (Appears as essence in the Sacred jewel)

References

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