Inuyasha - Fathers and Sons (Vol. 3)
Based on a manga by Rumiko Takahashi,Inu-Yasha(2000) melds elements  of Japanese folklore and familiar anime devices into a deftly imaginative  blend of humor and adventure. Kagome, a modern girl caught in the intrigues  of an alternate reality, and the half-demon Inu-Yasha continue squabbling as  they search for fragments of the Sacred  Jewel. Inu-Yasha defeats his older  brother Sesshomaru, who appears in the alternate guises of a mannered dandy  and a monstrous wolf, and wins theTetsusaiga, their father's magic  sword. But Kagome discovers the trick that makes it an effective weapon.  Together, they defeat a toad monster and take on the powerful Thunder  Brothers. The bickering principals recall the fractious Ranma and Akane, but  these characters are less farcical and have more at stake. The result is an  extremely entertaining series that never falls into cliché. (Unrated:  suitable for ages 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery)--Charles  Solomon