Shippo (七宝 ,Shippō)

is an orphaned young fox demon whose father was killed by the Thunder Brothers, Hiten and Manten. He is the first character in the story to join InuYasha and Kagome in their travels. After his father is killed by the Thunder Brothers, Shippo attempts to steal the Shikon Jewel from Kagome and InuYasha, wanting to become stronger and avenge his father's death. Though his plan fails, Kagome and InuYasha aid him in fulfilling his revenge after hearing his story. Shippo normally appears to be a young boy with fox legs, feet, ears, and a tail. He can also shape-shift into many different forms, but his forms are temporary, often incomplete and ineffective, and he is usually given away by his telltale tail. His other noteworthy abilities are transformation into a large pink flying balloon, toy-based tricks such as his giant spinning top attack, weak fox-fire magic, and the creation of illusory duplicates of himself. Naively observant, he often directs pointed and cheeky comments to InuYasha, earning a retaliatory bonk on the head. InuYasha and Kagome serve as older sibling figures to Shippo. Because of his small size, Shippo often rides on Kirara or the shoulders of others. His actual age is never stated in the series; according to the official InuYasha guide by Rumiko Takahashi, his appearance is equivalent to that of a seven year old boy.

In the anime adaptation, he is voiced by Kumiko Watanabe. In the English dub, he is voiced by Jillian Michaels.