Toki wo Koeru
Omoi : Inuyasha the Movie (1) Information :
Story Line:
300 years in the past, before the sengoku jidai, A demon named Menomaru's
father attacked Japan. Inuyasha's father defeated them and Menoumaru's
father was sealed up. But, that seal has now been broken and Menoumaru
has been revived. Now he's after the power of the Tetsusaiga in
order to rule the world. Kagome fights Inuyasha, Kirara attacks
Sango, crazy stuff, huh?
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This Movie supposedly takes place around episode 38 or so, before
Sesshoumaru gets Tokijin and before things take a slightly crappy
turn in the Naraku department. It has nothing to do with the plot
of the manga or the anime, but works timeline wise. Also, the movie
team consulted with Takahashi-san when creating it. That's always
a plus.
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As for the issue of the translation of the title, yes, "Toki
wo Koeru Omoi" translates
to "Feelings That
Transcend Time", but it was promoted in Japan as "Affections
Touching Across Time", as you can see in the image scanned
from the back of the movie program above.
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I
love this movie. It is quite long for an anime movie of its type,
and well animated to boot. The story is believable, and Naraku doesn't
show, so how can you go wrong? Looking for a copy before it gets
released by Viz? Try Ebay.
MAIN STAFF
Original Story: Rumiko Takahashi
Director: Toshiya Shinohara ( The Boy Who Saw The Wind :
Animation Director)
Scenario: Katsuyuki Sumizawa( Gundam Wing )
Character
Design: Hideyuki Motohashi ( Ayashi no Ceres ) Yoshihito Hishinuma
(Turn A GUNDAM, Record of Lodoss War )
Music: Kaoru Wada
Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka
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Kagami
No Naka No Mugenjou [The Castle Beyond The Looking Glass]:
Inuyasha the Movie (2) Information
Naraku is defeated! But then, a figure from
Japanese mythology, Kaguya-hime decends from the moon and tries to
take over the world. Since one of the items needed to bring her back
is the fire-rat coat Inuyasha wears, the gang gets drawn into saving
the world, again. Unfortunatly, a funny appearance of one of Houjou's
ancestors and an all-too-brief kiss scene cannot save this movie from
the shadow of the first movie.
Played in Japanese theatres 12/02
Promo-posters for the 2nd movie obtained from the Nihon TV movie site
Tenka Hadou
no Ken [The Sword of World Conquest]:
Inuyasha the Movie (3) Information
According to Anime Mikomi - Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru
fight in an attempt to gain control of another sword commissioned
by their father called the Souunnga. With this sword, the owner
will be able to rule the world. Also, the secret behind Inuyasha's
birth is supposed to be revealed.
Hit Japanese theatres 12/20/03 More
Information to follow.
Promo-poster for the 3rd movie obtained from the Nihon
TV movie site
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