404 Demons

Pacing and Story Development The pacing in 404 Demons is carefully crafted to maintain the right balance between action, character development, and plot progression. Each chapter feels purposeful, with no filler material to slow down the narrative. The story builds steadily, with major plot twists and revelations that keep readers eagerly turning the pages. The careful pacing ensures that readers remain invested in the journey, always wondering what will happen next.

During the Edo period, the gods tasked Momotaro with exterminating demons that possessed and drained human life force with parasitic "bugs." Alongside his loyal vassals—Kensuke, Saruhiko, and Yukijiro—Momotaro fought valiantly until one day, a powerful demon nearly annihilated them all. On the verge of death, a god spoke out: "Momotaro, you must strike that demon down. Power will accumulate in a peach from which you shall be reborn. Choose a vassal whom I'll make immortal to protect you during your slumber." Centuries later, in the modern Reiwa era, the newly reincarnated Momotaro awakens... in the body of a chicken?! (Source: Square Enix) During the Edo period, the gods tasked Momotaro with exterminating demons that possessed and drained human life force with parasitic "bugs." Alongside his loyal vassals—Kensuke, Saruhiko, and Yukijiro—Momotaro fought valiantly until one day, a powerful demon nearly annihilated them all. On the verge of death, a god spoke out: "Momotaro, you must strike that demon down. Power will accumulate in a peach from which you shall be reborn. Choose a vassal whom I’ll make immortal to protect you during your slumber."Centuries later, in the modern Reiwa era, the newly reincarnated Momotaro awakens… in the body of a chicken?! From Mochi, the creator of "Cuticle Detective Inaba" and "The Witch's Servant and the Demon Lord's Horn", comes a thrilling Japanese-style reincarnation fantasy!