BeSummers Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

Tymon Sutton The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

filmfan1991 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.

aroomwithamoose42 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.

Auryn-4 The movie starts with the supposed killing of Naraku and then introduces a new enemy: Kaguya, who used Naraku's helpers Kanna and Kagura to free herself from her 1000-year prison. Her coming will mean an eternal darkness. She is supposedly the tennyo from the old legend of the angel who lost her feathered robe and was unable to return to her home in heaven. 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!

MovieCriticMarvelfan Inuyasha is without a doubt the sharpest and most action packed anime to date about a half demon half man warrior named Inuyasha who is befriended by Kagome, the reincarnation of a princess who once sealed Inuyasha because he was evil. This movie version of the series (about 90 to 2hrs long) starts off with the first eps, but ends differently.Differently cool to watch if you dont want to sit through the 120 eps of Inuyasha that have been made so far.Check it out.