InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass
After seemingly defeating their common enemy, Naraku, What appears to be the near-end of their journey instead leads Inuyasha and the rest facing against a new threat of an mysterious demon princess named Kaguya.After seemingly defeating their common enemy, Naraku, What appears to be the near-end of their journey instead leads Inuyasha and the rest facing against a new threat of an mysterious demon princess named Kaguya.After seemingly defeating their common enemy, Naraku, What appears to be the near-end of their journey instead leads Inuyasha and the rest facing against a new threat of an mysterious demon princess named Kaguya.After seemingly defeating their common enemy, Naraku, What appears to be the near-end of their journey instead leads Inuyasha and the rest facing against a new threat of an mysterious demon princess named Kaguya.After seemingly defeating their common enemy, Naraku, What appears to be the near-end of their journey instead leads Inuyasha and the rest facing against a new threat of an mysterious demon princess named Kaguya.
- Sangoas Sango
- (voice)
- Kikyôas Kikyô
- (voice)
- Myogaas Myoga
- (voice)
- Kaguraas Kagura
- (voice)
- Kannaas Kanna
- (voice)
- Kohakuas Kohaku
- (voice)
- Yukaas Yuka
- (voice)
- Erias Eri
- (voice)
- Ayumias Ayumi
- (voice)
Inuyasha and the gang gets drawn into all of it when Kagura and Kanna appear to steal a part of the Fire Rat Robe that Inuyasha wears (wouldn't it have been safer just to slay a Fire Rat and rent a seamstress to make a robe of it, I wonder... doesn't Kagura and Kanna fear Inuyasha now that he has supposedly killed their old boss?). Anyway, Inuyasha and the gang also meet an ancestor of Houjou-kun, who posesses the tennyo's robe that Kaguya desires. They figure out what's going on and decide to prevent Kaguya from being unleashed.
The basic plot is sound, but the movie suffers slightly from involving too many of the IY-characters. Kikyou's scenes are completely unnecessary - the only thing they accomplish is remind us that she is wierd. The Kohaku-story was slightly far-fetched, but given it's final developement, it passes for accetable. At this point, I'm just thankful they didn't try and squeeze Sesshoumaru into the story as well.
The problem with the movie is that it's slightly too short. Another 5-10 minutes would have been enough to let the plot sink in and allow the viewer to understand what is going on. For instance, the quick 2-line explanation given as to why Kanna and Kagura starts serving Kaguya doesn't make any sense at all.
This movie is, despite its flaws, excellent. It has the regular nice IY-humor, the characters feel deep and real and the Kagome/Inuyasha-relationship is warmer than ever (*sweeet*). The badguy is somewhat shallow and single-minded, but she makes up for it in style. She feels even more powerful than Naraku.
This movie is a must-see for anyone who whatches the tv-series. It contains some really longed-for moments and the action is superb.
Don't miss it!
- Auryn-4
- Sep 5, 2003
