Inuyasha is the subject of the 106th episode of Anime Abandon hosted by Bennett the Sage. It was posted to Benthesage.com on December 23rd 2014 and on Youtube January 1st 2015.
The end of the year is upon Bennett and The Engineer decided to give him a little present. Inuyasha, one of the cornerstones of Anime back in the early 2000s. It's an anime that has little middle ground as to the enjoyment and quality one gets. Needless to say, Bennett would much rather have that coal in his stocking right about now.
Episode Transcript[]
(The episode opens with a "Previously on Anime Abandon" Title card in place of the usual opening as it cuts to Bennett at the end of the "Tokyo Godfather's" Review realizing what Mark is suggesting.)
Sage: No, no, n-n-n-NO WAY!! I don't even HAVE that shit so how can I even review-
(Before he's able to finish, like the arbiter of death, the doorbell rings at his house as it cuts to Mark skyping in)
Mark: Merry Christmas Bennett.
(It then cuts to Bennett in his living room tearing away the wrapping paper as Mark laughs maniacally in the background. He then pauses for a minute before recoiling in horror and grimacing.)
Sage: Nooooooooooooo.
(Sage holds up the gift from Mark. The complete box set of Inuyasha. The music starts to pick up in the background at this point. In the original version on Benthesage.com, it was Mars by Gustav Holt. The Youtube version replaces it with In The Hall of The Mountain King by Grieg.)
Sage: Noooooooooooo.
(Then we Sage dusting one of his shelves, with the DVD still in his hands)
Sage: Noooooooooooo.
(Then it cuts to Sage playing GTA V on his PS4. Still holding the DVD case)
Sage: Nooooooooooo- (Hears the sound that indicates he just got wasted) No!
(Then we see Bennett on the porcelain throne trying to push one out. Still holding that damn case.)
Sage: (Clearly straining) Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
(The soft plink in the water is heard as we cut to Bennett eating his dinner at the table. If you guessed he was still holding it, here's your gold star.)
Sage: Noooooooo- (Cuts himself off as he eats for a solid fifteen seconds before continuing) -ooooooooooooo
(Then Bennett is in bed snoring loudly, having his rest, and holding onto that case for dear life)
Sage: (Snores) Nooooooooooo. (Snores again) Nooooooooooo.
(Then we see Sage at his review setup with the case still in his hand.)
Sage: Noooooooooo-
(He then gets interrupted by his phone, which is a high-pitched version of him going "Noooooooo" as well. Bennett answers the phone.)
Sage: No?
Mark: (Over the phone) Just do the fucking review.
Sage: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
(Bennett gets cut off by the usual Anime Abandon opening as it cuts back to his setup)
Sage: As an anime fan; I'd like to think that broad, categorical judgements about the fandom, are just patently untrue and are just the product of narrow-mindedness. (Beat) Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut.
(Cuts to some footage from The Big Bang Theory as Sage pontificates)
Sage (VO): We all know people that don't exactly disprove the stereotype made. As much as we all like to believe that Sheldon Cooper is just a nerd character processed through central casting.....we do know people that are like him.
Sage: There's a hall of infamy among anime fans: a space, dedicated to the very worst that the fandom offers. Consider.
(It then cuts to a montage of the unfortunate embarrassments Bennett is referring to, illustrated by art from SladeXIII while the Twilight Zone theme plays in the background)
Sage (VO): (in the style of Rod Serling) The Bearded Man-child. Incapable of talking about anything other than the latest episode of whatever happens to be his latest fixation on Crunchyroll, his complete lack of social graces and outside interests make him the last person you want to have a conversation with. Also: Mountain Dew breath. The Husbando (see also The Creeper). Having long ago thrown away any semblance of personal shame, the Husbando sees nothing wrong with carrying around a recently purchased body pillow in plain view of the public. As if to advertise the fact that he hasn't seen a vagina since birth.
(Then to make the Rod Serling comparison more apropos. Bennett is shown in his normal setup in a black and white filter with his hair slick back, wearing a classic tuxedo, and holding a prop cigarette between his fingers.)
Sage: And finally, we come to the Weeaboo Squealer. One of the major driving forces behind the hatred.....of Inuyasha.
Sage (VO): At first, the Squealer seems a welcomed variation at your normally male-dominated conventions, sporting badges and shirts of your favorite show and/or comic book. Until they open their mouths. A barrage of mangled Japanese, inappropriate phrases, and high-pitched squealing as if to invoke a sonic terror into our reality. You won't have to look hard to find them. They'll find you at your local anime convention, waiting for the perfect time to glomp.
Sage: It is this foul beast that which gives Inuyasha its power. The power to annoy. What you are looking at, is a review. The review of a film that which encapsulates that Inuyasha is. This is (Holds the case up) Affections That Are Touching Across Time.