The Inuyasha Wiki notes several changes from the original manga due to the graphic nature of the Noh Mask's attacks:
: In the anime, he is hospitalized due to a fire caused by the mask; in the manga, it is simple food poisoning. Inuyasha Episode 11
As the mask devours people to gain a body, it eventually traps Kagome and her younger brother, , in a burning building. Sensing their danger through the Bone Eater’s Well, Inuyasha leaps into the modern era to save them. He destroys the mask, and Sōta, in awe of Inuyasha's strength, begins to view him as a hero, affectionately calling him "big dog brother" (Inu no nii-chan). Key Episode Highlights The Inuyasha Wiki notes several changes from the
: The anime removed a scene where the mask recklessly drives a stolen fire truck. He destroys the mask, and Sōta, in awe