I disagree. The show is called Inuyasha, not Kagome. I agree that Kagome is an important part of the story, but so are the other supporting characters--antagonists included--that make up the series as a whole. Point being, you don't have to be a fan of the leading female character to be a fan of the show. You can like other things about the show, even if you think Kagome is an overwhelming 110% cliche, and that Inuyasha and Kagome are pretty much forced together as a couple to further sell the story.
Beyond catering to fan service, story wise, I honestly didn't feel that Inuyasha and Kagome had believable circumstances that could lead to a believable romantic relationship. I also felt the same about Miroku and Sango since I honestly didn't feel these two had anything else in common beyond having the same friends and having their lives destroyed by Naraku. With that being said, I do find it amusing when people try to argue the logic behind the Kikyou/Inuyasha/Kagome triangle, because there is no logic to it. Consistent with every other Rumiko Takahashi story ever written, she clearly intended for Inuyasha and Kagome to be the leading couple, with Kikyou and Kouga serving as rivals for these characters. She does this with every story that she writes, so this really isn't a new concept.
Over all, Inuyasha is supposed to be a fun series to watch that has a little bit of everything from action adventure, romance, sci-fi, and comedy. It also has a large and diverse cast of characters to add more pep to the story, and I felt that all of these elements combined is what made Inuyasha a great series to watch. The fact that the show is nonsensical also makes it that much more fun to watch. I very much doubt that Kagome being the next best thing in Inuyasha's life since Kikyou was the reason for the show's success. At least this isn't true for everyone who watched the series.
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