Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her family's shrine would be a gateway to Japan's ancient past? Drawn through the gate against her will, Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel! Together with an unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins a quest to recover the shards of the Shikon Jewe...
Really heavy volume all around. As always the parts with Kikyou are trying - though characters have evolved in various ways since last time. I wish Inuyasha could be better at communicating, but also appreciate that he isn't trying to hide things, even if he's not giving a detailed explanation either. Also nice that their fights/resolutions are getting a bit healthier over time.
Kohaku makes an appearance and hits on yet another thing that really bothers me about this series