Hitomi Kagewaki

{{IY Character| Name=Hitomi, Kagewaki| AlternateName=Young Lord, Kagewaki Hitomi, Waka-Tono| Age=23| Race=han'yō or human (see below)| Weapon=Katana| FamConnect=Old Castle Lord (father, deceased)|

Kagewaki is/was the young Castle Lord in the manga and anime series InuYasha.

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Origin of Kagewaki
Kagewaki first appeared in the 9th manga and in the 24th Anime episode. He was first seen lying in bed and talking to a man who worked/lived in his father's Castle about the Demon Slayers. After Sango and her brother, Kohaku were nearly fatally wounded, (Kagewaki's "Father", the Lord of the Castle was behind it all) Kagewaki then killed his Father. The Castle Guards were surprised to see that Kagewaki had killed his own Father, but Kagewaki responded by saying, "This man is not my Father..." He also explained that his Father had been possessed by a Demon, so it turned that he was behind everything, and it was a shame that the Demon Slayers had to be caught in his evil trap.

Kagewaki later found Sango, who had just dug herself out of her own "grave", and he immedeately made certain that her wounds were treated. Later, Kagewaki repeatedly apologized for the tragedies which Sango and her family were forced to endure. Kagewaki later met with Naraku, who told him that InuYasha had just destroyed her village in order to take possession of the Shikon Jewel shards (Naraku was actually the one who did it). Sango was enraged, and vowed to get avenge her her family and friends.

It was later revealed that either Naraku had killed Kagewaki and pretended to be him from the time Sango, her family and friends came into the picture, or Kagewaki Hitomi never exitsed, period.

The mystery of Hitomi, Kagewaki
Kagewaki's true origin and existance is often debated by fans. Many believe that Naraku killed or absorbed the sickly young lord, while other believe that Naraku created him, alomg with his family and Castle, shortly after Kikyou's death. Which makes this even more confusing is the fact that both the Anime and Manga give slightly different information about him. For example, in the American dubbed version of the Anime, Kagewaki's eyes are entirely different from Naraku's, then Naraku later says that he took over Kagewaki's body and Castle; also, Sango asks Naraku if he had killed Kagewaki, then Naraku responds saying, "Kagewaki is still alive. Or at least he is according to those I fooled into believing that I am him!" But, in the Manga and in the Japanese version of the Anime, Naraku basically says that not only IS he Kagewaki Hitomi, but he was always has been him (he created him.)Also in the Manga, Kagewaki looks identical to Naraku, since Naraku looks slightly more human in the Manga. Still, no one can be certain of Kagewaki's true existance.

Kagewaki's appearence
Kagewaki looks exactly like Naraku, which means that he has long, curly dark hair, dark eyes, pale skin and has a very feminine-looking face. However, in the Anime, Kagewaki's eyes are obviously brown, while Naraku's are dark red.