InuYasha Season 7

Yes, this anime was over-hyped. Yes, the fanboyism was tough to stomach. Yes, it aired on adult swim. Inuyasha's popularity was tremendous...so tremendous, in fact, that there was bound to be a backlash in the otaku community. A considerably large reactionary anti-Inuyasha group arose within the community of anime fans which claimed that Inuyasha suffered from lame writing and bad animation. Well, guess what? It does...at times, anyway.
That said, Inuyasha deserves its place on anime's top shelf. Why? Several reasons...first and foremost is the artistic vision of Rumiko Takahashi, the author of the original manga. Her vision, which the creators of the anime reproduced quite faithfully, paints a marvelous fantasy set in the feudal era of Japan. Blending Japanese mythology with images of both Buddhism and Shinto, Takahashi's vision is unparalleled in anime. This combined with her tight plotting, clever storyline and composer Kaoru Wada's first rate soundtrack make Inuyasha a true triumph in not only anime but in film altogether.
Now for the negative...Inuyasha did suffer from logistical problems during its production. The creators of the anime wanted to reproduce Takahashi's manga faithfully and did just that--that is, until the anime caught up to the manga storyline. Then, the anime creators were forced to create "filler" episodes that had little impact on the central stories or characters until enough new manga material was released. This does grow tiresome but it shouldn't take anything away from any of Inuyasha's many marvelous episodes. Another problem is the anime's ending, or lack thereof. The fact is, the anime caught up to the manga once again and the creators decided that, rather than run the anime into the ground with another season of filler, they should pull the plug. Although this left many fans with a bitter taste in their mouths and pleased the haters, this actually was the right thing to do. The anime had been very faithful to the manga up until this point and the creators did not want to stray from that path, so they chose the path of artistic integrity and I, for one, am glad they did. This enabled the Inuyasha anime to end while it was still popular and also enabled it to retain its artistic sincerity. I have chosen to read the remaining manga (Inuyasha ran for a whopping 56 volumes!) to experience the rest of the story as Takahashi intended.
In summation, don't believe the haters...Inuyasha really is a great anime and even though it has its flaws, if you really give it a chance, there is no reason why you couldn't enjoy it. I know that I will buy this seventh season when it is released--I purchased the first six, after all. ;)

Having just finished watching the Season 7 set, and having been involved in a discussion at this site regarding some technical aspects of the package, let me say this up front:

1. The English language option is available and it works.
2. Contrary to some earlier misinformation at Viz Media's website, episodes 147-167 are all present and accounted for.
3. Picture and sound are superb.
4. The bonus material including interviews with the Japanese and English voice actors is a must-see.

While I'm not a fan of Anime in general, I'm a huge fan of this series. The Season 7 set gives the Band of Seven storyline a run for its money for storytelling and character evolution (strong points of the entire series), and in terms of writing, pacing, and production values possibly surpasses it. It is clear to me that everyone who put so much loving and painstaking detail into the production of "Inuyasha" went out at the top of their respective games. And judging by the comments of both the Japanese and Canadian voice actors regarding fan response and the enjoyment they got out of working on the series, there's good reason to expect that the rest of the manga will eventually be rendered in anime. Here's one fan who's hoping to see that day when it comes.

I was worried about buying this, because at first it didn't say it had English dub, but it's the legit limited edition 7th season! It comes with episodes 147-160 of Season Six and episodes 161-167 of Season Seven... so this is the the final season, and if you have all the others, this will complete your set.

It comes with Special Footage - The Finale with the Japanese Cast/Questions for the English Language Voice Actors. Stereo. Bilingual (Japanese & English). English Subtitles, Textless Opening & Ending, and 21 episodes. This limited edition comes with a rare Inuyasha figure from the final episodes!
*SPOILER*
He's all demony, with the face markings, and it comes with Adamant Barrage Tetsusaiga which is all shiny and beautiful. It's really awesome and rare.
*END SPOILER*

This box set is way more shiny than the others, you can actually see yourself in the outside casing of the dvds. =3 It's the best one yet, in my opinion, and well worth the money since you get the great figure too! I love Inuyasha and have been collecting the seasons for like *counts* at least 6 years! I'm so glad I've finally got the last one and don't have to wait and wait and wait for the next season! I recommend this to any Inuyasha fan. I'm going to list the episodes next for anyone who's wondering and that's all for this review. Hope I help some people who are worried that since this looks different and doesn't say LIMITED EDITION in big letters in the title that it might not be legit, but I promise you it is. Says VIZ and everything. ;) My only regret is that the Inuyasha series stopped way before the end of the manga, but that has nothing to do with this boxset, since the anime series has only 167 episodes.

THE FOUR DISCS CONTAIN:
Episode 147+148 The Tragic Love Song of Destiny
Episode 149 The Single Arrow of Chaos
Episode 150 The Mysterious Light that Guides the Saint
Episode 151 Kagome's Instinctive Choice
Episode 152 Protect and Plunder!
Episode 153 The Cruel Reunion of Fate
Episode 154 The Demon Linked with the Netherworld
Episode 155 The Demon Protector of the Sacred Jewel Shard!
Episode 156 Final Battle at the Graveside: Sesshomaru Versus Inuyasha!
Episode 157 Destroy Naraku with the Adamant Barrage!
Episode 158 Stampede of the Countless Demon Rats!
Episode 159 Kohaku's Decision and Sango's Heart
Episode 160 The Lucky but Two-Timing Scoundrel!
Episode 161 Miroku's Past Mistake
Episode 162 Forever with Lord Sesshomaru
Episode 163 Kohaku, Sango and Kirara: The Secret Flower Garden
Episode 164 Possessed by a Parasite: Shippo, Our Worst Enemy
Episode 165 The Ultimate Key to Defeating Naraku
Episode 166+167 The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard!