"Machikado Mazoku" is a four-panel manga by Ito Izumo that is serialized in "Manga Time Kirara Carat." Yoshida Yuko (Shamiko), a normal high school girl, suddenly awakens to the powers of the demon race and is given a mission to take on various battles. Although it is called a battle, there are no major battles and the work has a strong slice-of-life element. The second season is scheduled to air in April of this year, attracting attention. In this article, we will introduce Chiyoda Momo, who could be considered a good rival to the protagonist!
Introduction: What is the story about?
Yuko Yoshida, a high school girl living a poor and sickly life, one day awakens to the powers of a "witch" of the Dark Clan. After her mother informs her of her witch bloodline, Yuko is given the stage name Shamiko. Furthermore, her ancestor commands her to defeat the shrine maiden of the Light Clan. Later, she meets the magical girl Momo Chiyoda, and through repeated battles, she discovers that Shamiko and Momo have a bond dating back to the previous generation, and that various events are connected by a single thread. Learning of this bond, Shamiko and Momo decide to work together to protect peace while living their daily lives.
What kind of character is Momo Chiyoda?
She is a shrine maiden of the Clan of Light and a magical girl. She attends the same high school as Shamiko. She is left-handed, blood type A, and stands 166 cm tall, making her tall for a woman. She is characterized by her short pink hair and the hair clip in her bangs. While she may seem cool, she's surprisingly carefree. Her hobby is weight training, and by combining her training-honed strength with her magical abilities, she displays extraordinary strength. She can easily lift objects that would be impossible for an ordinary person to lift (such as large vehicle tires) and even surpass a grip strength tester. She becomes even stronger when she transforms, but at the beginning of the story, she is not currently working as a magical girl. She refrains from transforming because she doesn't want to be reminded of her magical girl past.
About Her Background
Momo was once an orphan. However, a man named Sakura discovered her talent as a magical girl and adopted her as her step-sister. To Momo, Sakura is like a sister-in-law. Sakura has been missing for about 10 years, and her whereabouts are unknown. While searching for Sakura, Momo has taken over Sakura's role of protecting the peace of the town. Sakura played an important role in maintaining the balance in the town, which is a neutral zone between light and darkness. Momo does not want to talk about her time as a magical girl, and she refuses to talk about why she retired or why she protects the town. Sakura is thought to be a key person, so if what kind of person she is becomes clear, we may learn more about Momo's past.
Meeting Shamiko
After saving Shamiko from being nearly hit by a dump truck, Momo worries about her and gives her a magic wand, transforming to protect her. Learning that Shamiko is a peaceful and kind-hearted person, Momo becomes concerned that she will be targeted by magical girls who dislike witches. While she brushes off Shamiko's challenges, she also suggests she train and encourages her to do so, and occasionally protects her.
What happens when you transform?
When Momo transforms into a magical girl, she takes on the form of "Fresh Peach." Her distinctive white and pink costume gives her a classic magical girl look. While she enjoyed wearing it as a child, she seems to have grown embarrassed about it as a high school student. She sometimes becomes irritated when people who know her from her past reminisce about her magical girl days. She uses a decorated wand and is said to be able to transform into various professions using her costume-changing abilities.
About Darkness Peach
This is the form Momo takes when she "falls into darkness." Her costume design is different from Fresh Peach's, exposing an old scar on her abdomen. It was originally used to enter Shamiko's spiritual world, but from then on, it activates whenever Momo experiences any negative emotions. Her weapon is a Japanese sword, a stark contrast to Fresh Peach's walking stick.
Summary of Chiyoda Momo
This article introduces Chiyoda Momo, Shamiko's friend and rival. There's still a lot we don't know about Momo's past, so I'm excited to see how things develop. Her step-sister, Sakura, likely holds some important clues, and I expect this will become clear in the second season, which starts in April! That's all for today. Thank you for reading.
