Angelus

"Angelus" is a J-Pop song by Hitomi Shimatani that became the sixth opening theme for InuYasha (犬夜叉). Released on August 6, 2004 as her 14th single, it accompanied Sunrise's television adaptation and later appeared on Shimatani's studio album Heart & Symphony. BULGE composed the music, BOUNCEBACK wrote the lyrics, and Mitsumasa Fukuda arranged it.

The track moves with a brisk pop pulse and a polished dramatic finish. Shimatani's vocal stays clear and centered as the verses push forward, then the chorus broadens into a brighter, more forceful hook. That balance between momentum and lift gives the song a sleek J-Pop profile with a stronger action-series edge.

In InuYasha, the song's sense of motion fits a story driven by travel across feudal Japan, demon threats, and the hunt for the scattered Shikon Jewel. Its more expansive refrain adds emotional tension alongside the series' combat and pursuit. That combination helps it bridge the show's fantasy scale and romantic strain, and the single reached No. 8 on Oricon's weekly singles chart.