InuYasha(犬夜叉, also romanized as Inuyasha) is a fictional character in the manga and anime series InuYasha created by Rumiko Takahashi as the hero and title character of the franchise. Inu means dog and Yasha means demon, so InuYasha literally translates to "dog demon". He is the love interest of the protagonist Kagome Higurashi. In 2001 he won the Animage Grand Prix for Best Male Character.