Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time 2001

Scorpion demon defeated; Kirara runs off

Inuyasha and his friends have just finished defeating a scorpion demon. Kirara runs off, prompting Miroku and Sango to split from the group and pursue Menōmaru's trail. The team steels themselves for the next confrontation.

Miroku and Sango pursue Menōmaru's cave

Miroku and Sango decide to split from the others after Kirara's disappearance, determined to track Menōmaru to his cave. Their pursuit sets up a dangerous confrontation with the demon’s minions. They steel themselves for the looming battle.

Battle with Menōmaru's minions

Menōmaru confronts Miroku and Sango with his minions, Ruri and Hari. Ruri copies Miroku's Wind Tunnel, while Hari curses Kirara and seeks to bend the group to her master's will. The battle quickly escalates as the heroes realize the new threats.

Kagome is mind-controlled by Menōmaru

Menōmaru seals Kagome's will with a mind-control shell on her forehead, turning her against Inuyasha. The possessed Kagome becomes a dangerous weapon for the demon as she pursues her friends. The others scramble to break the spell before more harm is done.

Hyōga rises; Menōmaru powers up

Menōmaru taps into the ancestral power and becomes Hyōga, more powerful than before. He begins absorbing souls to merge with his family's demonic energy. The threat grows as time and space itself seems to bend around him.

Kagome pursues Inuyasha under mind control

Under Menōmaru's control, Kagome pursues Inuyasha, and he notes that she is dressed in Kikyo's clothing. The possessed Kagome moves with deadly intent, driving a wedge between the friends. The group fights to find a way to free her from the curse.

Kagome regains control; sacred arrow attack

At the Sacred Tree, Kagome regains her senses and fires a sacred arrow at Menōmaru, mirroring Kikyo's old strike. The moment frees Kagome from the direct control, but Kikyo appears and forces her to return to her own time. The team watches as the barrier between eras tightens.

Present-day snow and the tree connection

In the present day, Kagome steps outside to find Tokyo blanketed in snow caused by Menōmaru's curse. She visits the family shrine and feels the emotional link to Inuyasha through the Sacred Tree. The tree serves as a bridge, letting them communicate across time in thoughts.

Kagome travels back to Feudal Era

Kagome retrieves a fragment of Kikyo's sacred arrow from the tree and shoots it into the well, returning to the Feudal Era. She finds Inuyasha reawakened, thanks to Shippo, Myoga, and Kaede. Their reunion sets the stage for the final battle.

Miroku defeats Ruri; Kirara freed

Back in the Feudal era, Miroku defeats Ruri with his wind tunnels, and Sango frees Kirara from her trance. Kirara regains her senses and supports the group as they join Inuyasha, Kagome, and Shippo for the final stand. The team reforms for the last confrontation.

Final stand against Menōmaru

Face to face with Menōmaru, the group unites for the last stand, coordinating their powers against the demon's overwhelming energy. They press forward in a decisive bid to end his rampage once and for all. The air is crackling with magic as the battle reaches its peak.