Shippo

A loyal fox demon companion in the fight against darkness.

Shippo is a fox demon who travels alongside Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, and Kirara during their quest for the Shikon Jewel shards. As part of the core group that battles Naraku's incarnations and other supernatural threats, he plays an active role in key events throughout the second Inuyasha movie, 'The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass'. His presence is noted during pivotal moments such as the journey to recover missing items needed by the antagonist Kaguya, as Naraku has already been defeated prior to the film's events.

Quick Facts

Species: Fox Demon

Lore & Background

In the events surrounding The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass, Shippo remains a consistent member of Inuyasha’s party following Naraku's prior defeat. He accompanies Inuyasha and Kagome as they travel between the Feudal era and the modern world, including a visit to town where Kagome hides him in a photo booth while he argues with her. During this sequence, her brother Sota playfully pays for photos capturing their squabble. Shippo later assists in retrieving the remaining items Kaguya needs, though it is Inuyasha who loses his entire Robe of the Fire-Rat to Kagura and Kanna while he is sleeping.

When Kaguya begins freezing time into eternal night, Shippo joins the infiltration team heading to her mountain castle at Lake Motosu. There, Kagome uses a modern-day hand warmer (kairo) and a lighter to help the group survive the time freeze, excluding only Hōjō and Sota who lack such protection.

Reader's Guide

Shippo serves as both emotional anchor and tactical support within Inuyasha’s party. While not possessing immense physical strength like Inuyasha or Miroku, he contributes through agility, illusion magic, and keen observation. During the battle against Kaguya at Lake Motosu, his ability to adapt quickly proves vital when the group faces time being frozen into eternal night. He helps deploy modern-era items from Kagome’s first aid kit to counteract the magical effects affecting most of the team. His role expands significantly in the climax, where he directly intervenes to reverse Inuyasha’s transformation, enabling the final assault on Kaguya before Naraku reveals himself. Shippo remains with the group as they escape through Kanna’s mirror and resume their search for the Shikon Jewel shards.

Did You Know?

Kagome helps the group survive Kaguya’s time-freezing curse by using a modern-day hand warmer (kairo) and a lighter.
Kagome frees Inuyasha after Kaguya transforms him into a full-fledged demon.
He travels with the main party as they infiltrate Kaguya’s mountain castle at Lake Motosu.