we definitely read the project name right. you know a japan-influenced show is pretty bad when an anime character knows that it's a huge insult to japanese culture. and yes, inuyasha is male. when i first saw him as a very young kid, i thought he was a girl because of his long hair. growing up, i learned that he was indeed male.
inuyasha belongs to rumiko takahashi, while kuu kuu harajuku belongs to nick.