Unllike the first movie which while good and entertaining was still an extended episode on a big budget, "Castle Beyond The Looking Glass" improves upon its predecessor greatly by giving us a story of what would happen if the series's main villain Naraku died right here and now and how it would affect everyone. The movie also uses the basis of the famous Japanese fairytale "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" and the main character from that story Princess Kaguya who serves as the film's villain. (Unless you have familiarity with the fairytale, certain parts of the plot won't make any sense.)The animation is stunning and uses very little to no CG unlike the first movie. The action scenes are fluid and some of the comedy is very hilarious at times. Also part of the plot revolves around the fact that Kagomes likes Inuyasha for the way that he is and not a full fledged yokai. This leads to the best part of the movie where we get to see Inuyasha and Kagome kiss on screen for the first time in the series. (Unfortunatly its never acknowledged in the TV show but hey.)"Castle Beyond the Looking Glass" is a great addition to the Inuyasha film series and a good "What If" story if Naraku was gone and everyone returned to their normal lives even if it was but for a brief moment.

Wait, Before i start this review let's see if i can read your mind... if you're an Inuyasha your thinking "how can this guy be a real fan if he dosen't love this movie? well fellow anime fan, i come bearing the grim unforgiving truth, are you ready? half-assed that's what this movie was, i own season box sets, have seen the first movie and seen every episode, i love Inuyasha but when your neighbor's contractor forgets to pour cement for your new house someone's gotta have the balls to tell Joe his contractor's messing up. That's who I am ,the neighbor with balls. now that i got that over with let's start with the negative...1. Laughable plot (is Rumiko Takahashi getting this from cereal boxes?)2. stupid Kagura fetch quests 3. anticlimactic villain, a chick with a mirror? Give her something cool like a gun 4. overall sub-par acting, if you strip down the "aw man I'm watchin' Inuyasha" you realize how dumb everyone soundsokay i'm-a-gonna end on a couple of good notes1. good animation and CG 2. spiced-up fighting camera angles. Bam! 3.funny Hojo sub-plotso to summarize this, if you HAVE to get your Inuyasha fix roll up your sleeves and inject yourself with more of the legal heroin, if your a semi-fan you might wanna give it a shot though i recommend FLCL if you have a 100 bucks, and finally if your not a fan, why the hell are you reading this? watch something cool like Terminator.

A great way to add to the television series, this movie is shocking yet adorable. When I first saw it I had to watch it over and over due to the laughter and such that it caused.Being a follower of the InuYasha series, I found this movie an amazing example of anime at its best.Some parts contain things that most people wouldn't believe could ever be in the show, and some you know and love like the back of your hand. Some parts would never fit into the series such as they did in the movie, although they were a huge success to those on some character's sides.The beginning is awesome. It is beyond belief. The slap mark on Miroku's face was so entirely funny and if you pay close attention to the voices, you may recognize them from (believe it or not) the Barbie movies. I actually hadn't noticed this because I have never seen a "Barbie" movie in my life, but my friend pointed it out.The English subtitles had some misspellings, but everyone could easily tell what they meant by it.Excellent.

First of all, the movie is definitely not a summarized version of the series!!! ahem... The movie deals with a completely new enemy (Kaguya)and how Inuyasha, Kagome and the gang deal with this... However, it isn't just another story where the good guys fight the bad guys. It has a plot! And a most beautiful one! This is certainly a movie to recommend! It is awesome! The animation is beautiful! The songs are awesome! and well... Inuyasha & Kagome are just the cutest thing ever! This movie isn't necessarily for Anime fans, or even Inuyasha fans! If you're looking for a fun, interesting, romantic, action-packed movie... then look no further! I am fortunate enough to watch the anime series and am a great fan! It is just so incredible!And the character development is amazing! This of course, keeps throughout the movie! Just when you thought you'd seen the best part, it gets BETTER!! Please do not hesitate to watch this movie!! AND IT IS NOT A SUMMARIZED VERSION OF THE SERIES!! AND EVEN IF IT IS 167 EPISODES LONG!! IT IS WORTH IT!!