Example of the linear narrative
Inuyasha is one of the most obvious examples of the linear narrative.
Inuyasha is literally called “immature” and “irresponsible” throughout the ENTIRE anime, even when he is in the act of saving Kagome.
Inuyasha must go through countless trials, in order to defeat the demon Naraku, who wishes to take the Shikon Jewel for himself to destroy or control the world. Each time Inuyasha gets another shard of the jewel in his possession, he becomes more wary of his ultimate reason for collecting the jewel.
He, at first, wants to become a full demon, because he resents his half human blood. He wants to be, what others in the world, associate with demons: evil.
Kagome tames this evil in Inuyasha, whereas he ultimately falls in love and feels he must protect Kagome in every single situation.
Only when Inuyasha gets rid of the desire for the Jewel in order to save Kagome, does he realize that he is fine with himself, and that he does not need to change in order to finally be okay with who he is.
By letting the jewel get destroyed, he is rewarded with a new sense of self. Although he must wait a few years for Kagome, the well that transported them to one another mysteriously opens one day, and Inuyasha is there, on the other side, ready to marry Kagome.
The two get married, Inuyasha is no longer shamed in his society for being a half demon, and he and Kagome live happily ever after.
(This anime is a great example for Post structuralism aspects as well)..
