Inuyasha, The Movie 4 - Fire on the Mystic Island (2006)

woth every cent

this was purchased as a gift for my son who is a huge anime fan. gives it high marks! i myself enjoy InuYasha adventures. January 20, 2008

the end

Inuyasha is what started my obsession with anime and manga. I have everything humanly passable that has to do with inuyasha including the whole show, movies, manga, soundtracks, posters, action figures, t-shirts, calendars, playing cards, art books, animanga from japan, bookmarks... you mane it i have it.
so with all my extensive obsession all i have to say is treasure this movie, it is the last of the animation there is. after the show ends and that doesn't mean it ends, (the show stops and the equivalent of manga #36 and in japan they are up to about #51) this movie, in japan, came out after the final episode. although it dose not continue with the main story it is a good installment based on before inuyasha was ever sealed to the sacred tree and how he will help kiko with her priestess obligations. great animation and fun fights, a must have for the obsessed! October 6, 2007

don't bother

if you like the first three and the show stop there it is not worth it rent it if you have to see it it is not worth the time and the money June 30, 2007

One of the Best Movies of the Series

This is a great stand alone movie for those looking to get into a great anime and not spend a lot of money on the episodes when they are not sure they will like it or not. For those who are long time fans it brings everything you have come to love about inu yasha: action, romance, and comedy.

In this particular film you discover more details about Inu Yasha's and Kikyo's ambiguous past relationship. This info is not critical to the series but it gives you some interesting insight. I say imbiguous because all you really know about the two is that they met, fell in love, and were tricked into detroying one another. Here you get a bit more detail about their dynamics you wouldnt otherwise see in the show.

The majority of the movie takes place on the mysterious Horai island, home to half demons not unlike inu yasha. This island home is meant to protect these hanyou (half demons) from humans and full blooded demons such as sesshomaru (not that he would dirty himself with them anyways). Usually the island is hidden by a thick and dense fog, but every 50 years or so the islad reveals itself to the outside world. It is then the Inu Yasha and friends meet a young demon girl who somehow knows inu yashan and needs his help. Also a mysterous blazen scar appears in Inu Yasha's back! He has no choice then to travel to the island to help not only the young hanyou, but himself as well.

That's a rather short plot i know but the movie also includes a side story with Sesshomaru and Rin. Characters who do not make an appearance this time around include Naraku, Kohaku, Kagura, Kanna, and Koga. (maybe it's an "K" thing?). But all your other favorites are there. Just sit back watch and enjoy. If you truly enjoy inu yasha, then you will truly enjoy this film. May 29, 2007

Standard stuff

The animation is amazing. But the plot is pretty standard, especially in the Inu Yasha universe. I have grown tired of the writers using Kikyo or Kagome or their image to threaten Inu Yasha and force him to relive his most traumatic moment. The fights drag on for too long. And the whole movie just seems like spectacular excuse to give the fans more action, but no character development. The weakness of the series is the same weakness of this movie. May 6, 2007

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