Peach Boy Riverside

Peach Boy Riverside originated as a web manga series written and illustrated by Coolkyousinnjya, which reimagines the traditional Japanese folktale of Momotaro, the Peach Boy. The series expands upon the lore of the original protagonist while introducing a new character, Saltine, who embarks on a journey through a world filled with demons and complex power dynamics. The narrative is noted for its non-linear storytelling, which presents the events of the manga in a shuffled order that purposefully deviates from the source material's chronology.

The 2021 television anime adaptation was produced by Asahi Production and directed by Shigeru Ueda. The series was designed to translate the unique aesthetic of the original manga into a dynamic animation format, though its unconventional episode ordering received a mixed reception from viewers accustomed to standard linear narratives. The production aimed to highlight the darker, more action-oriented themes of the series while maintaining the distinct visual style characteristic of Coolkyousinnjya's work.