* Inuyasha: The half-demon protagonist who seeks the shards of the Shikon Jewel.
* Kagome Higurashi: The human protagonist who is transported to feudal Japan and becomes Inuyasha's partner.
* Miroku: A monk who is constantly seeking to satisfy his lustful desires.
* Sango: A demon slayer who wields a giant boomerang called Hiraikotsu.
* Shippo: A fox demon who was abandoned by his family and is always trying to impress Inuyasha.
* Kirara: Sango's cat demon companion.
* Kohaku: Sango's younger brother, who was brainwashed by Naraku and later becomes a member of the group.
While Kohaku is often considered a member of the group, he joins them later in the series.