Momokyun Sword: Complete Collection

One of the best-known Japanese fairy-tales is that of “Peach Boy,” a heroic lad found by an old couple inside of a peach, who grows up to be a conqueror of demons. This cheesecake variation envisions a Peach Girl, named Momoko, who matures with enormous, pendulous breasts. Because of Momoko's ability to bond with her retinue of animal-spirit friends (a monkey, a pheasant, and dog) for superior fighting prowess, Momoko is recruited to assist the huge-chested “Celestial Maiden Squad” in battle against power-hungry demons. Some demons turn out to be not as bad as they seem, and there are some nice riffs here on Nippon folklore and established characters of legend (the Maidens become feudal singing idols, unintentionally turning all of the ferocious samurai into simpering sissy sycophants). But for the most part, this is clichéd formula fare mixing boobs, butts, and battles. Compiling all 12 episodes from 2014 in separate DVD and Blu-ray editions, rated TV-14, and presented in Japanese with English subtitles, this is not recommended. (C. Cassady)