hiya. you have stumbled across sshards - a site dedicated to Inuyasha. not much is up, but at the same time quite alot is. hope you enjoy what all is up, and what is to come!
Site News
No, your eyes aren't deceiving you o.O
[ What a shock, for both me and you. I really didn't intend on updating the site today. It just sorta happend, like blinking and breathing. Last Sunday I got this feeling that I hadn't felt in quite a long time. I was at the mall, and thru one of the windows at the local book shoppe I saw, sitting there, the thirty-fifth volume of Inuyasha. I kind of got swept away, back to how whenever I got the latest volume of IY how excited I was to finally be able to hold it in my hands and read it over & over until I found myself a few months later at the mall picking up a new manga volume. I suppose I felt this way a week ago because this January we, in the US, will finally break that barrier and head into uncharted territory. Thus far, the manga has fallen in the shadow of the anime. Whenever a new manga volume shows up we already know what happens, because we've already seen it on TV! Seeing as how this site focuses on the North American release of Inuyahsa, this is quite an exciting event. I know many of you, myself included, have dipped in and out a bit with happenings after the anime's finale, some all the way to the manga's grand finale. I'm sure there has to be at least one person out there who dosen't know what all is to come from here on out. =] Now, updates?
Ah the Episodes. One of the shiny glimmering pebbles that makes up this site. Sadly this isn't the Episode Page of yesterday. Instead, this new additon is just as the title states, a featured episode. A page which, periodically, is updated and focuses on a single episode from the anime series. This page is also tied into our forum, where users can comment about the episode they just watched (as well as which they'd like to see next). I thought long and hard about the format of this page, just because of what it was before. I suppose my reasoning for this is to allow others to reflect on the IY anime. On another note the Guestbook has been pulled. If people want to connect with me or others, they're welcome to do it on the forum or via e-mail. Also, this new Episode Page does function using the Silverlight Player which can be found here. I know this is a "format" that many see as questionable, but for now it suits my needs, and if needed, will be changed in the future. I am looking forward to tackling my next big project, the manga. I really would like to bring out some unique feature that you wouldn't find elsewhere, and that in my mind, is an extensive manga page full of more information than you could possibily imagine. Look forword to that in the days to come.
As I wrap up this novel, please try to keep this site alive by just being active within it. I'm trying my best, by kick-starting my outdated You-Tube Channel to shake up some IY fandom once more, so we'll just have to see how that goes. As always, I appreciate each and every comment, e-mail, and post that slides across my computer screen. Please keep 'em comin'. =] More later.
[ I find it odd. I just feel that updating not as often as I usually do is something off-beat. What once was a daily fling slowly turned into a weekly process and soon then transpired into an every-other-month-sort-of-thing. Along that track, this thing I used to love doing seemed to quickly turn into a job, something I felt had to be done, for what reason or another I just don't know. That thing, if you haven't caught on, is this site. Right now, today, years after starting this, I feel the need to close the book on things. But at the same time, in the back of my head, I keep repeating not now, not just yet. I was thinking about ending this site once-and-for-all this coming summer once the domain runs out, but just can't seem to do so. I don't know what I'm hanging on for. But for now I think I'll just wait. If I do, if I ever, feel the need or find the reason to end what I have going on now, I'm more than sure that I'll still have some-sort of site costing out there. Now what that'll cover, well, I'll just have to wait on that.
...I suppose one reason for wanting to end this site is the fact that the series it covers is now over. When I think this over the idea pops in my head that I should keep this site truckin' for those who just dipped their feet in, to just get them started on that one story.
[ Before summer break I decided that I'd make it a goal not to sleep in. Sounds easy right? After setting my alarm a minute after nine I was sure that I'd be set to go. ...Until I remembered the snooze button. =p
What's New?
[+] Manga Volume 35 & 36 have been added in the news below. [+] Ani-Manga Volume 28, 29 & 30 have been added in the news below. [+] Manga Volume 33 Summery has been added in teh Manga Page. [+] Ani-Manga Volume 26 & 27 Summery = Ani-Manga Page. [+] Added in a new page: Box Sets | Season 5 Box Set info's been posted here >>
Not much of an update. Mostly release dates and such *snore*. =| I am working on getting more of our withering media up n' running again. I'm even playing around with a new flash player for the episodes, so we'll have to see how that goes. ^^ I'm also working on a new forum layout that will hopefully work out okay....hopefully. =p More later.
[ Our seventh layout! Wadda think? This layout, like the last one, is a table layout. I decided to give this layout a different outlook from what I have usually done, giving it a some-what 'edgier' feel. Besides a new layout we also have a new domain (sshards.org). Not much in this update. Still running around making sure little things behind the scenes are working. =p
What's New?
[+] New Domain. [+] New V7 Layout.
Like I said before, this update in itself is quite short. Expect much more to be added in the next update, which isn't far off. Please comment and let me know what you all think! More later.
[ The U.S. has finally aired the last episode of Inuyasha. Now the big question, will there be more? Well, to be honest, no one has any idea if more episodes will be made. Alot of people doubt it, since the final episode aired in Japan in September of 2004. There have been "hints" of the Anime returning, but like I said, no one is sure. Below I have posted a couple of these "hints" that I mentioned. This information is from Ear Tweak.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 - Inuyasha Television Series Finale Aired Today!
Yes, according to Sunrise producer Machihiko Suwa's interview on Anime Scramble on Aug. 20, there likely will be more Inuyasha projects, but nothing further has been said. Websunday has also hinted that there will still be Inuyasha anime on the horizon, but again, no indication as to what direction it will take.
If there is any further information out of Japan, rest assured I'll post it here.
AUGUST 21, 2004 - A "First Installment" Of Inuyasha?
Yes, both Yomiuri TV and Websunday have been (rather ambiguously) saying that there indeed will be future Inuyasha anime projects.
It is very common for televised anime to end short of their manga counterparts and not follow through the ending. Yes, the last one-hour televised episode of Inuyasha did NOT end like the manga is going to end (being that the manga hasn't ended yet.) But while 166-167 IS being called the last episode, whether or not the series will continue through OAV (original animation video, direct-to-video) releases, or other unserialized televised episodes, or some other form (:P) hasn't been said or decided. According to the Anime Scramble interview, there will probably not be any production until after Guren no Houraijima (( Fire on the Mystic Island )) is released this winter, though.
Hopefully a new installment of the Anime will come about. For now, no one knows. If I see any new information come up about this, you will defentally see it here. I'll post more information when I see it. ;) More later.
Inuyasha Movie News
7/14/06
[ Adult Swim will be hosting Inuyasha Movies 3 and 4 on their website ( adultswim.com ). Expect to see Inuyasha Movie 3 on July 27th, and Inuyasha Movie 4 on August 3rd. Each Movie will be up for a week, so watch 'em while you can! Also an 'Inuyasha Movie Box Set', which will contain all four Inuyasha Movies, will be hitting store shelves soon! Check below for more info on that. More later.
8/1/06
[ The U.S. now has all Four Inuyasha Movies translated into English. Now the big question: "When will the Fifth Movie come out?". Well, what I have heard is that there will only be Four Inuyasha Movies. This may only be a rumor, but I wouldn't be surprised if a Fifth movie didn't come out. I think so because the Inuyasha Anime has already ended in Japen and has ended in the U.S. If there are any announcements on a Fifth Movie coming out I will let you guys know as soon as I hear of it. Check back often for more news and updates! More later.
More later.
*All Dates And Names Are Subject To Change
*Sources Are Viz, Suncoast, and Adult Swim
*All Dates And Names Are Intended For USA Release
