Samidare Momoya

Samidare Momoya is a middle‑aged male Momotaro warrior and the commanding officer of the Momotaro Agency’s combat corps.

He is the junior from his academy days to Tsuyoshi Ichinose (formerly Tsuyoshi Momokawara), who later becomes Shiki Ichinose’s adoptive father.

He bears a gunshot‑like scar on the upper right side of his forehead and has white hair and a white beard, giving him the appearance of an aging but still formidable fighter.

After a battle with Shiki, the left half of his body becomes heavily burned and his left arm is replaced with a prosthetic, which he keeps as a visible reminder of his defeat and motivation.

Within the organization, he is known for his strict adherence to Momotaro principles and his belief that demons must be eliminated without hesitation.

He is also one of the few who clearly recognizes Shiki as a “Child of the Demon God” and repeatedly warns his subordinates about this unique threat.

Samidare is uncompromising, rigid, and intensely devoted to the Momotaro cause.

He prioritizes the extermination of demons above sentiment, personal bonds, or moral gray areas.

He cannot accept Tsuyoshi Ichinose’s choice to abandon the path of a Momotaro in order to raise Shiki, whom he recognizes as a demon from the start.

To Samidare, allowing a demon child to live is an unforgivable risk and a betrayal of their duty.

Even after suffering severe injuries at Shiki’s hands, his hatred does not diminish; instead, it hardens into an obsession.

He channels his trauma into a single purpose: to one day finish Shiki and prove that his own judgment was correct.

Samidare possesses a unique technique that allows him to use bacteria like a spiderweb to restrain enemies.

These bacterial “webs” can immobilize targets, making them unable to fight or escape, and reflect his calculated, trapping style of combat.

He also has the ability to summon bladed weapons, primarily swords, seemingly at will.

This combination of ranged restraint and close‑combat armament makes him extremely dangerous in both solo combat and unit operations.

Even after losing his left arm, he continues to fight actively by relying on his prosthetic limb and his abilities.

His combat style after his injury becomes even more ruthless and single‑minded, showing no hesitation to sacrifice himself or others to kill a demon.

Early Conflict with Shiki and Tsuyoshi

Seventeen years before the main events, Samidare becomes deeply uneasy when Tsuyoshi decides to take in Shiki despite knowing he is a demon.

Believing this decision to be reckless and unforgivable, Samidare resolves to personally eliminate Shiki.

He tracks down Tsuyoshi Ichinose and the infant Shiki and launches a surprise assault on the two of them.

This confrontation escalates into a fierce duel between the two former comrades—Tsuyoshi fighting to protect his adopted son, and Samidare fighting to fulfill what he sees as Momotaro duty.

After a brutal battle, Samidare manages to defeat Tsuyoshi and moves in to deliver the finishing blow.

However, at that very moment, Shiki’s dormant demon power awakens, driving him into a violent rampage.

In this sudden outburst, Shiki inflicts devastating injuries on Samidare.

The left half of Samidare’s body is burned, much of his face is scarred, and his left arm is destroyed.

Even in this condition, Samidare stubbornly tries to kill Shiki, refusing to retreat despite his wounds.

Ultimately, Tsuyoshi, clinging to a faint shred of consciousness, strikes Samidare and inflicts further heavy damage, forcing him to withdraw.

As he retreats, Samidare leaves Tsuyoshi with a bitter, pointed question:

“After seeing that demon, can you still say your decision was right, Senpai?”

Tsuyoshi, despite everything, answers, “I was able to find happiness.”

This exchange becomes a defining emotional scar for Samidare, who cannot understand Tsuyoshi’s answer and rejects it completely.

Aftermath and Obsession

Following this incident, Samidare survives but is left permanently altered.

His burned face and missing left arm are not concealed; instead, his left arm is replaced with a prosthetic, and the burn scars remain visible.

He warns his subordinates that Shiki is not an ordinary demon but a “Child of the Demon God.”

From that point on, Samidare lives with a singular focus on tracking down and eliminating Shiki.

He continues to rise within the Momotaro Agency, becoming the commander of the Momotaro combat unit.

Despite his rank, his personal grudge against Shiki often colors his judgment, pushing him toward more extreme measures.

Political Stance and Government Relations

At a later stage, Samidare participates in a meeting between the government and representatives of the Momotaro Agency.

The central issue is how to respond to the threat of demons and the existence of the Momotaro.

In this meeting, Juji Yusurube proposes publicly revealing the existence of both demons and Momotaro.

Samidare supports Juji’s proposal because it aligns with his belief that demon extermination must be the top national priority, even at the cost of social upheaval.

However, another influential figure, Mikado Momodera, suggests capturing the “Child of the Demon God” alive instead of killing him.

The Great Emperor sides with Mikado’s plan, opting for the strategic value of capturing Shiki.

Samidare strongly opposes this decision, rejecting the idea of taking Shiki alive.

To him, Shiki is an existential threat, not a resource, and he cannot accept any strategy that does not end in Shiki’s death.

His dissent highlights a core tension within the organization: the clash between ideological purity (total extermination of demons) and pragmatic, politically motivated strategies.

Samidare consistently stands on the hardline end of that spectrum, no matter the cost.

Samidare is an older, battle‑hardened man with a serious, intimidating presence.

His most noticeable feature is the gunshot‑like scar on the upper right part of his head.

His hair and beard are both white, emphasizing his age and long service as a Momotaro warrior.

After his fight with Shiki, the left half of his face and body are covered in burn scars, giving him an even more severe and fearsome look.

His left arm has been replaced with a prosthetic limb.

Rather than hiding it, Samidare continues to operate on the front lines, letting his damaged body symbolize both his survival and his unbroken will.

Tsuyoshi Ichinose

Tsuyoshi Ichinose, formerly Tsuyoshi Momokawara, is Samidare’s senior from their Momotaro days.

Samidare once respected Tsuyoshi as a superior and comrade.

Their relationship shatters when Tsuyoshi chooses to leave the Momotaro path to raise Shiki, a demon child.

Samidare interprets this as a betrayal of everything they stood for.

Their climactic battle ends with Tsuyoshi gravely injured and Samidare maimed, but emotionally the deeper wound belongs to Samidare.

He cannot accept Tsuyoshi’s final words about finding happiness, viewing them as a delusional justification for endangering humanity.

Shiki Ichinose

Shiki Ichinose is the demon child Samidare believes should have been killed from the very beginning.

To Samidare, Shiki is not a person but a disaster waiting to happen.

The first time Samidare truly experiences Shiki’s power is when Shiki awakens as a demon and burns him.

This encounter sears into him—literally and figuratively—the conviction that Shiki must die.

From that moment forward, Shiki becomes the center of Samidare’s hatred and mission.

He refers to Shiki as the “Child of the Demon God” and regards him as the ultimate target of Momotaro justice.