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“Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年, 1839-1892)

Momotarō Goes to Devil’s Island, from the series Sketches by Yoshitoshi

1880s”

“My strange and tiny army will defeat the fuck out of you.”

This story went from a old folk tale to a fascist parable and propaganda piece during Japan’s expansionism. The animals learned to stop arguing and obey Peach Boy unquestioningly as they sailed off to conquer new lands. 

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