Episodes
🐉 Episode 10: The Fire Beneath the Lake
In Shinkami, faith and science collide as Ume mocks local beliefs—until a centipede demon rises from the lake. Can the team fight without Kabocha?
Liam Clarke
Episodes
🌌 Episode 9: Star-Crossed in Aiseki
At the Tanabata Festival, a cursed matchmaker tangles the team in love spells. Kabocha snaps under the weight of unseen labor—and walks away.
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🎭 Episode 8: Beneath the Painted Smile
In Futamen, a samurai lord hides a second life as a masked dancer. When his shame births a yuzu demon, Kabu’s crew must force the truth into the open.
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🍑 Episode 7: The Cost of Comparison
In Aokusa, Kabu meets Momotaro, a peach-headed hero with a perfect squad. Rivalry brews as a rice demon reveals what happens when loyalty goes unseen.
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🍜 Episode 6: Battle of the Bowls
In Menpaku, three siblings feud over noodles while their father clings to past glory. A cursed mikan tree forces the team to face regret and legacy.
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🍎 Episode 5: Cut to the Core
In Usokashi, whispers rot trust from the inside. Akane seems like an ally, but beneath her charm hides the apple demon and a dangerous new curse.
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🍵 Episode 4: The Steep Price of Tea
In Chaobe, a refined tea merchant hides a darker truth. The team’s first heist reveals indulgence turned into corruption—and Kabocha’s first power.
Devlog
Experiments in character consistency
Trying to keep Kabu consistent in Midjourney was harder than expected. Here’s what I learned about character workflows, omni-reference, and why ComfyUI might be the next step.
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🎍 Episode 3: The Bamboo that Bends
Kabu and Kabocha enter a bamboo village gripped by fear and pride. A cursed spirit closes in, until Matsu steps forward to unite the people.
Characters
🍄 Meet Kinoko
Wandering sage, mushroom spirit, and cryptic guide. Kinoko always knows more than he lets on—and the forest always listens.
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🐦⬛ Meet the Crow Witch
Trickster, tengu, and the catalyst of the curse. The Crow Witch sings in half-truths, offering deals that always come with a cost.
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🌸 Meet Ume
Chaotic, curious, and brilliant, Ume is the team’s alchemist and healer. She brings both chaos and clarity when the world gets weird.