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Theory 4: Shippo

 

Why is Shippo half fox and half humanoid-ish, even though he is a full-blooded demon? Why isn't he either completely humanoid, or completely fox?

 

The main reason is probably to appeal to girls in the “aaaw; he's so adorable!” sort of thing.

 

But, for the sake of the anime, why is this so?

 

It is safe to assume that some (as in most) demons carry on traits to the “false” forms they have from their “true forms.” An example of this is how Inuyasha has puppy ears/claws/etc, Sesshomaru has elongated ears/claws/etc, and why Shippo looks the way he does. Maybe. Or it could all be by choice, except in Inuyasha's case.

 

I have a different theory, though! (Obviously.)

 

His father obviously had two forms, yes? Do we agree on this? Good.

 

So, if the power of the father passes down to the offspring (as is usually the case, it seems), then Shippo also has two forms. My theory, however, is within the story itself, so here we go!

 

Before the Thunder Brothers ruined Shippo's life:

 

Shippo was born in his fox form, and didn't really seem to mind it; he was cute, adorable, and such. His parents also spent most of their time in those forms, so it never really occurred to him until later on that they could become humanoid.

He first saw them change when they were talking to some other kind of demon, and it intrigued him. He asked them about it. They replied that he would be able to do such things when he was older and had learned to master his fox magic.

However, Shippo, being the curious sort of fox he is, wanted to see if he could do it now. So, out playing one day, the thought enticed him into doing so. He looked around, thinking things through for a moment. How had his parents done it? It just looked like they… He didn't really know. But he was determined to figure it out.

So, he sat down and tried to calm down, taking deep breaths. He summoned all the fox magic he had learned, and focused on what he wanted to do with it. Transform, he thought, imagining himself with the different body. He created a focus. He had to imagine what he would like look—maybe it was more what he wanted to look like; he didn't really know, but an image came to him nonetheless. Yeah! Maybe it's working?

Shippo felt his body changing, working from the top downwards. Then something went wrong. The magic suddenly snuffed out. He looked around and screamed. The transformation was only halfway complete! The upper part was good, but the bottom… “Agh,” he moaned. “This is bad.”

He tried to finish it, but the magic just wouldn't come again. He tried to shift back, but it wouldn't work. He screamed again, this time in panic, then ran back towards home. He flew at his mom, crying. “I don't know how to turn back!” he wailed.

She pushed him off of her and looked at him. “Oh, dear…” Then she chuckled. “It's all right, Shippo-kun. You'll be able to turn back one day.”

“Can't you help me?” he asked, eyes watering.

His father came over to him, sniffing at him, then he laughed. “No, this is your doing, Shippo. I did the same thing at your age, and the same thing happened to me. But relax, you'll be able to turn back eventually.”

Shippo moaned dramatically and fell over.