I’ve long been fascinated with legends of oni and the tale of Momotaro, so upon seeing Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni and hearing of its unique take on Momotaro and his oni opponents, I knew I couldn’t let a peach like this pass me by. And, ultimately, I’m pleased to say this kibidango is just as delicious as I’d hoped, even if I couldn’t stop singing Wednesday Campanella’s Momotaro over and over in my head throughout my entire playthrough.
If you’re unfamiliar with Momotaro, in its simplest form, it’s an old Japanese story about a boy born from a peach who goes off to Onigashima (demon island) to fight a band of oni who ravaged his homeland, accompanied by a monkey, a dog, and a pheasant he meets along the way (who only help him in exchange for a taste of his yummy kibidango, of course).
