Inuyasha - Origin of the Sacred Jewel (Vol. 9)
The demon-slayers' village turns out to be the source of the Sacred Jewel,  the key to this adventure series. With some help from Sango, Inu-Yasha, Kagome,  and their friends are able to enter a vast cavern and learn how the Jewel was  created long ago in a battle between hordes of monstrous demons and Midoriko,  the greatest priestess of the age. TheShikon, or Jewel of the Four  Souls, embodies the qualities of courage, friendship, wisdom, and love. When they  function together, harmony and happiness are the result. But the Jewel is  also a miniature battleground between good and evil: a metaphor for the world--and  for Inu-Yasha's heart, as he vacillates between selfishness and kindness. To his  credit, director Masashi Ikeda presents all this information without losing  the tempo of the story's ongoing comedy and adventure. (Rated: 13 and older:  violence, grotesque imagery, brief nudity)--Charles Solomon