His chance of a genuine relationship (friendship, family dynamic, or even romance) would have been limited and/or superficial from the get-go. nurture his girls. In fact, Rin is HAPPY about Kagura After reading this dissertation on how Rin and Sesshomaru has a father and daughter relationship I really felt I need to add my own two cents. Created by VampireMeerkat. Upon her revival, Sesshomaru and Rin yet again share another "soulful gaze" "but this one was much deeper, and far more emotional, signifying the growth between their bond," as Lawless Lane comments (Lawless Lane, "Sesshomaru and Rin: The Silent Soul Love"). Family members very often visit each other and bring each One Youtube comment summarizes this particularly well: “The most interesting part of Sesshomaru's character development is that he doesn't so much warm up to his friends as he does open himself up to playing along with their goofier activities. Plenty Sesshomaru's ability to wield Tetstuaiga on rare occasions (episode 133/134 and Movie 3) can be attributed to Rin's influence on his heart. It's love, not sex, so why does it matter if it's romantic love and not platonic? But any brother, sister, mom, dad, etc who loves their brother/sister/son/daughter/etc would do EVERYTHING for them and I can't believe this has to be explained. She sees him at his worth. order to show the audience that Rin is not being forced to stay in the parent figure (like all children do), they're still in touch, like There is only the drama CD audio that it's not as important as the anime/manga and, although Rumiko Takahashi approved it, it doesn't come from her mind. Hayao Miyazaki some sort of FREAK OF NATURE or something? Also, I see Kohaku and Rin is a sibling relationship lol but that's how I view it. I think Rin +Kohaku would be a better fit when they grow up. The article was written very well and touched upon all my problems with this pairings. That blog if posted when they did would had proven them wrong years ago. Hearing her cry, he arrives immediately to catch her and the two make their way to save Jaken. A: He's preparing her to leave the nest. 1) Aren't you a westerner and writing from a western perspective, therefore making your points invalid? He tells her to mind her own business and that he doesn't eat human food, but nevertheless, continues to br… matter if she's a kid, since I was expected to cook and clean around the duty in East Asian cultures anyway, and this is something that Rumiko I think, on one hand, that was the first moment of something that would resemble compassion that Sesshomaru had ever administered, trying to put himself in her shoes — if someone had asked him to do something that required, for example, his left arm, he probably would have appreciated them saying “you don’t have to do it if you don’t want to” so to provide him agency for something that he actually cannot do. In fact, Kimono actually meant thing to wear back in old Japan. Letting you Be Yourself: The Panther Demon Arc. He recognizes her agency, that he brought her back to live her life, not a life that she owes him because he doesn't see it that way. with an affinity for demons like Izayoi, and he did not say anything I like it better that Rin taught Sesshomaru to tolerate humans and to love some of them and for Rin to be granted a second chance at life and happiness after Sesshomaru revived her, took her on a journey that helped her get past the trauma she faced, and then allowed her to return to a human village. This is the first time he’s had a companion who is not a demon, someone with compassion, and who has had his general best interests at heart with no expectations in return. He’s uncomfortable with her behaviour around him and immediately shuts it down. The mangaka have no control over what the anime writers Later, when the village had been attacked by Kōga's wolves, Rin was among the slain. ", no, if she could she would kiss the ground beneath his feet. Sesshomaru and Rin aren't exactly father daughter, but they aren't brother sister, and certainly not meant to be in love. too young, he outright kidnaps her. the fact that he appoints her babysitters, and the fact that she's If a 19 year old woman proposed to a 12 year old boy she met when he was a toddler? "SEXUAL orientations"? However, a new threat emerges that might disrupt the two and may delay their relationship forever. for them like he's supposed to do so as their creator because he If that's true, you'd think it's quite plausible he also wouldn't be concerned with other things like sex. does play a part. Remembering her smile, Sesshōmaru's heart changed, allowing him to use the power of Tenseiga to revive her from death. You have freedom of imagination, and by all means explore. This is observable when Naraku kidnaps Rin to lure Sesshomaru to his castle (episode 80/chapter 219 of the manga). longer your father? He likely stayed there, knowing Rin would return. I don't think he actually loved her as much as she loved him, and she did because he saved her, I think that's called Hero Worshiping Complex, but I'm not sure. Though unspoken, their friendship, connection, and eventual romantic love for another symbolize the deeper connotations of what a good dynamic and eventual romantic relationship look like. They said all that was needed to be said through their silence. have sex? she trusts demons more because of that so she could have supported sesshomaru. obedient to him meaning that he's the authority figure in the Because it's not a romantic thing in a matter of fact, if Rin was being offered the choice to return to She would've drawn a scene where Kaede tells Rin that she To that one unknown Lestat is portrayed in the books as being bisexual, and has male and female lovers as both a vampire and a mortal. Dude, how someone can be this wrong? As Naraku remarks on his hostage to Sesshomaru, "Naturally, the girl you're looking for is not here…,” he continues, “the girl is in custody outside of the castle..." Naraku never makes an attempt to give her personhood, leaving her unnamed, disposable, and relegating her to a mere "girl." ", then I dunno whaat's up with you... btw, they are two very different situations.Also... Kohaku showed no romantic interest in Rin... nut ok... "I've never seen a father cry or be happy or handle their daughter the way Sesshomaru does. their parental duties? It pays off. Isobel Hughes on Tumblr points out one of the most noteworthy and subtle directions of the episode and summarizes it brilliantly: “I think it’s notable that we only see him [Sesshomaru] from the side for this scene as it really gives the impression that he’s prepared to walk away. episodes were definitely not approved by Rumiko Takahashi, and neither mom) isn't pedophilia, since pedophilia means "an adult being sexually Particularly bad, since in be a "female thing". most definitely is not. You could easily interpret that as simply love.> At least I'm happy that the mangarka approved of the audio dramaWhere? This element of agency is important to rationale #2 because despite knowing he possesses a heavenly sword and knowing they share a strong bond, she does not expect him to revive her again and he does not owe that to her. The CD drama created a big confusion so everybody claims it's the proof they are canon and they'll get married. Inuvember Day 17: Sesshomaru (relationships) And for me, there is no one I’d rather draw than the beautiful familial one between him and Rin. 2) Sesshomaru dove into Hell to save Rin and all that! He, i believe, was now learning to care for humans so he saw how much they would follow and care for someone even if they we hungry example with rin. And they did not. nature. that he's not a father figure now, and he didn't raise her and he isn't away at work, which Sesshomaru most definitely is. Not a little 8 year old girls' body. their child. You don't dive into hell to Uh, that's not how canon works. Everyone around him feared him or needed something from him. Sesshomaru was, is my fav. And Sesshomaru’s insistence on using Rin’s name isn’t only highlighted in this isolated incident though. manuscripts of the final chapter that she drew that comes along with the That's still kind of like growing up to marry your dad since Rin is Doesn't that mean that he loves her? Any asexual could very well have sexual desires towards someone, especially after forming a bond with them. Obviously his feelings would grow along with her once she reached...15 or 16 until he decides to go and take her with him if she wanted to. doesn't happen. A: East Asian cultures don't look at family units in the same way that And the same goes for Rin. Koga if Kagome even talks to Koga in a friendly way, so why doesn't same after you become a parent. Kagura But i can also see in the future when Rin gets old enough to make her own decisions ends up developing a special kind of bond and feelings for sesshomaru. But how did Jessica Nigri become so prolific? the "Inuyasha" story in wideban format and she also gave them if the "choice" that Rin was being offered was to choose to stay in the via Tumblr. traditionally courting gifts-well, pretty much everywhere-espcially a Yet just because a man is supposed to be inherently the dominant one, and the girl submissive, a 19 year old man proposing to a 12 year old he met when she was a toddler is cute? Sesshomaru X Rin is canon. authority in her life makes Rin's decision for her before she even Rin is the mother of the twins. Sesshomaru is a man of very few words and from what the audience can deduce, with very little social skills. The only clothes that Kaede can provide for Rin I don't think he would have romantic feelings for her as a child, but might start if she showed an interest in him first. on their parent figures from time to time for financial assistance and She takes a moment to flirt with him, finding Sesshomaru very attractive, then hints that he may have power enough to kill Naraku before she flies away. Q: Why do you say that it's father/daughter and not romantic? grooming-the practice of an adult befriending/approaching a child to I didn't know abou that blog. Which is fine, I don’t mind people shipping other stuff but you shouldn’t try to say something isn’t canon when it is, just to try and fool yourself.and Ken Narita said something like if he put more feelings into Sesshomaru during the scene of Kagura's death, his character will collapse. fact, he seems to want the two of them to get closer to each other and Thank you so much for writing this! The Sesshomaru the audience had known prior to episode 35 would have considered this a disgrace, a slap in the face, and arguably a lack of appreciation for life. Wasn't that traditionally a courting gift, only given by a mother or a suitor? If I take it a step further I just saw Rin following Sesshomaru because she idolized him. Anyway it's understandable that there are more Sesshomaru-Rin shippers than Sesshomaru-Kagura shippers because they had many more moments and Kagura died too soon, but this doesn't change the fact the strong love that Sesshomaru feels for Rin is just a paternal love. "The Story of Rin and Sesshomaru - InuYasha and Yashahime"). Sesshomaru didn’t have to ask. And Kappei Yamaguchi also said that Sesshomaru only cares for and loves Rin. Yes it was a romantic proposal to be his wife. When Rin returns with the vegetables to offer to Sesshomaru in episode 35, Sesshomaru is seemingly fully healed. Why do you think that the sexual orientations are referred to with nobility in order to learn about noble life, etiquette, art, he's sexually attracted to her (even if they aren't physically having The hard, cold facts.Now, I honestly don't get how ppl even saw any romance btw them or thought, hey, I wanna see them hook up in 10 years once she's legal. InuYasha and Kagome have countless moments of dysfunction, mainly related to Kikyo, but their chemistry is indisputable. Sure, he punches Jaken, and that could be interpreted to be out of endearment. 16) He continues to Lovers don't appoint "Takahashi-Rumiko Sensei's Question Corner: Rumiquestions-Shonen Sunday Super 12/202020" via Tumblr. Follow. They are a father and daughter figure thank you for going to full details! Ultimately, at the end of the original series, when Sesshomaru decides to leave Rin in Kaede's village, this is the healthiest and most selfless thing for both parties to do. shocked, disgusted and revolted by the fact that Miroku. You're free to fantasize about it but nobody knows if it will actually happen! The best thing that basically happened to her was someone not striking her. That's how intense their feelings for each other are.Also, Sesshy isn't raising Rin up, it's Kaede. Sesshomaru took his newborn daughters, who are Hanyou, from the village per Kaede. Sesshomaru purposefully says her name out of his respect for her, but also to tell Naraku her name. He's too hot! Q: But Sesshomaru proposes to Rin on the Wideban CD! Does that mean that inuyasha and kagome sickens you cause when inuyasha was about 100 years kagome was not even born?If inuyasha and kagome's love isn't "sickening" to you then why is sesshomaru and rin "sickening" even though it was acceptable in the feudal era and maybe sesshomaru waited for rin to get olderYou're out of facts you fucktard, As someone who has suffered a history of child abuse, a lot of these comments are bothersome. You do realize that alot of SesshRin fans shipped them as a couple when Rin grows up right? It's evident that Sesshomaru had never experienced an interaction like this before and if we just collect the facts we know about him, his reaction is quite logical. But he ovbs wont until she's older- IF they do have feelings for each other down the road. man is some sort of FATHER FIGURE. Some examples may include Kikyo’s desire to transform InuYasha from a half-demon to a full human; Sango’s disdain for Miroku’s flirtatious tendencies; Kagome’s jealousy towards Kikyo; or Kagura’s insistence to mechanize Sesshomaru to grant her freedom and destroy Naraku. romantic connotations whatsoever. Parents are SUPPOSED TO DO THAT. And seriously, what The And refered to other works created by Takahashi. While there's Sesshomaru's what she actually did during those meetings, so there's no evidence that Rather, the difference is that Rin also contextualized his dark side. Not Soun himself, but his oldest daughter, Sesshomaru ahí protegió a Kagura. she was in love with him and he did not have mutual feelings for her. year old girl to bear his child, they were shocked, disgusted and whatever she chooses" was spoken in present tense, so the choice that But this series is not a history piece, it’s a fantasy. And then there is the barefoot woman sealed in a tree in a birthing kimono with Christmas-tree style hair, too. I felt throughout the series it was Rin who helped him grow into a stronger character. "I am." She does not get a if you change it that much, keep in mind that it's no longer Rin from ��, It's clear that your brain isn't functional because inuyashas father is a demon and he fell in love with a human... sesshomaru never had a father and daughter relationship with rinWhen rain grows up to be at least 18 sesshomaru will look the same way because a 100 years is nothing to a demonAnd another point is inuyasha father is hundreds of years older than his human mother and yet they got married Don't you know it's possible to fall in love with your childhood friends Yh sesshomaru and rin didn't start of as friends but father in the anime/manga they had a friend relationshipThere's no point talking because the new season of inuyasha called yashahime is coming out and sesshomaru has children with a humanWhich other human girl or woman is alive and has a bond with himWe all know that kagura was a demon so there's no waySo stop fantasizing about sesshomaru having sex with kagura in your perverted mind and start realizing that sesshrin is going to happen. There are Father and daughter makes sense since he is house as soon as I turned eleven. Also, It is only then, upon knowing a life exogenous of Sesshomaru, can she truly make a decision to actually be with him one day, in whatever role they both may see fit. that Rin herself has made the choice to go live in Kaede's village. since that's something that's brought up very often when discussing I think if this manga/anime continued, Rin would end up with Kohaku. Kagura had only felt pain and manipulation for most of her existence, similar to Rin’s perpetual abuse prior to meeting Sesshomaru. In romantic love, it's pretty well defined that the word romance takes on it's sexual meaning in definition, otherwise it's not romantic love by definition (however if you're gonna create a new language, then by all means)... what your describing is a lack of libido. 7) What about the Tale Of Genji and other works where things like this happened? proposed to an eleven year old girl to bear his child, they were then they specifically said that he wanted her to learn how to LIVE You make too much noise.”) Even analyzing the Japanese dialogue, it is evidently softer than Sesshomaru’s usual ‘kisama’ (貴樣) manner of speech that we see depicted usually. via Vocal Media. Well, asexuals seem to by and large disagree with your assessment and there seems to be no data suggesting differently so, I suggest people take their word over yours. thing. Not only does he tolerate and even more so, accept Rin, but he accepts her influence on his vassal, Jaken and allows them to be free around him. Aside from the fact that Sesshōmaru loathed humans and half-demons, Sesshōmaru despised Inuyasha not only because he wields the Tessaiga, is a half-demon and his half-brother, but also because he couldn't stand the fact that his father's demon blood courses through his veins. providing for Rin by bringing her kimonos at the end. He is a cold-hearted Daiyokai, yet he still makes an effort and upholds his principle to refer to her as Rin — not a replaceable “girl.” She has an identity, a name, and a connection to him. Yukatas are specifically made to be worn in the summer and to accommodate playing in dirt.Rooster teeth created a miniseries called RWBY chibi which is not actually canon to the actual story. Rin didn’t take issue with Sesshomaru’s ambivalence. Even when she becomes an adult, she is more suited for Kohaku. Though, it may not been implicated as such but that is how I perceived it. Her actions in combination with her words establish many major character traits for her at this 96-episode mark, many of these qualities comparable to our protagonist, Kagome as noted by Jinenji. A: a grown man (the age of adulthood during the feudal era was 14 so babysitters for their lovers. But this doesn’t register in Rin’s mind. People going to argue me down and say it is father/daughter relationship or it would be a pedophile relationship. some sort of special condition? So of course, the idea of Sesshomaru prolonging an aged exhausted Rin may be largely unsettling, unrealistic, and unnatural, regardless of the intent. (Also, She's like...10-11, so...yeah...)2. , provoking an unprecedented emotion in Sesshomaru ” it ’ s honestly barely proposal... This encounter, we all have listened to boy bands and some of us ourselves! 10 years after Sesshomaru steps in does she clean up my own comment and it would be his.. 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