Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass

Having closed the last major threat, Inuyasha and his companions yearn for a quiet return to everyday life. But the calm is short lived when a new danger rises. Kaguya, who calls herself the Moon Princess from a legendary realm, plots to blanket the world in an unending moonlit night. Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Shippo must reunite to face this fresh menace. Old bonds are tested as secrets from the past swirl back, and the group bands together to confront an adversary beyond their recent battles.

Directed by Toshiya Shinohara, this second film in the Inuyasha series adapts Rumiko Takahashi's manga with a script by Katsuyuki Sumisawa. The voice cast includes Kappei Yamaguchi as Inuyasha and Satsuki Yukino as Kagome.

For fans, the film is remembered for its moon princess villain and bigger scale battles that broadened the series' mythos, reinforcing Inuyasha's place as a flagship fantasy adventure in the early 2000s.

Critics praised the film for its animation quality and pacing, balancing action with character moments. Core themes include friendship, courage, and the weight of past choices, with the ensemble rallying to protect the future they fight to preserve.