Reviewing "RPG no Osake ~Maou ga Arawareta~," a Sake That Won the Productization Award at the "Kurand 'Craft Sake' Grand Prix"! A Gamer Girl Drank It and Tried to Defeat the Demon King!

Kurand held the "Kurand 'Craft Sake' Grand Prix" in August 2024, which selected and commercialized ideas from the general public under the theme "I want this kind of sake!".
And the total number of entries was an amazing over 500!
Among them, we received one of the products selected for the "Productization Award," "RPG no Osake ~Maou ga Arawareta~ (RPG Sake ~The Demon King Has Appeared~)," from Kurand! Thank you very much!
This time of year, as the weather has become more pleasant, every day is a good day for drinks!
This time, I, Reika (@SoprettyGyudon), a gamer girl who also loves alcohol, will be reviewing this sake.

Sake That Lets You Enjoy the RPG Worldview

This "RPG no Osake ~Maou ga Arawareta~" has a unique and innovative idea with an integrated story, making me excited even before drinking it.
The pamphlet included with the bottle contains an outline of the story.

The Kingdom of Kurand,
once bustling, has been taken over
by an evil Demon King.
The only way to defeat the Demon King
is to drink this sake, which is said
to reduce the Demon King's Health Point...
I want you to use your power
to restore peace to the kingdom!

Translated from Japanese Text.

...What?!

Reika, whose only strong point since birth has been her strong liver.
"I have no choice but to become a hero!!!"

Check the Demon King's HP with the HP bar!

This sake has a Demon King's HP bar on the side of the bottle, which means you defeat the Demon King by drinking it all.

What are the Demon King's Specs?

"RPG no Osake ~Maou ga Arawareta~!" Back label

If the Demon King's HP = sake, then the nutritional information listed on the back represents its specs, right?!
Let's take a look!

Genre: Sake
Alcohol Content: 15%
Rice Polishing Ratio: 60%
Volume: 720ml
Manufacturer: Toshimori Shuzo (Okayama Prefecture)

I see...
This Demon King was born in Okayama and has 720ml HP. (That's kind of meta).
Why did he become a Demon King after being born in the land of Okayama...?

Rather, it might just be that "the opposite of justice is just another justice," and this Demon King from Okayama might be a good person advocating for a different justice...

Let's Go Chip Away at the Demon King's HP!

Alright, it's finally time to fight the Demon King.
Can a regular person who was just a sake-loving gamer until now handle the important task of defeating the Demon King...!?

The scent has a faint sweetness of rice.
There's absolutely no "Kwahh!" feeling of alcohol when you sniff it.
Rather, it's a comforting scent that you could keep sniffing. Huh? Is the Demon King perhaps kind?

I tried drinking it...

"My Looorrrrddddd!?!!!?"

I'm certain. This Demon King was originally born in the rich land of Okayama and was an honest, good child who used to run around the fields with dogs.

To describe the taste, it's a sweet sake with no strong alcoholic feel. It initially enters your mouth without resistance, like smooth silk, and you get a faint sweetness of rice in the aftertaste.
Furthermore, this sweetness isn't cloying; it's a crisp sweetness that doesn't linger in the aftertaste.

All the more reason, how did you become a Demon King...?

I can't forgive a world where such a kind child became a Demon King, but since he became one, it can't be helped.
I, Reika, will take responsibility and defeat him!!!!
Although I said that, it was quite a lot, so I somehow managed to drink it all with the help of the Saiga NAK editorial staff.

"Your Majestyyyyyyyyy!!!"
And Reika, who was supposed to become a hero, became a magnificent drinking monster.

At this point, I don't know who the villain is anymore.

"RPG no Osake ~Maou ga Arawareta~" Now Available on the Kurand Official Online Store!

"RPG no Osake ~Maou ga Arawareta~" Now on Sale!

"RPG no Osake ~Maou ga Arawareta~" is available on the Kurand official online store.
This sweet and easy-to-drink sake has no strong alcoholic feel and is easy to drink, so I think it would be highly recommended for those new to sake.
Also, the packaging idea is very interesting, making it perfect as a gift or for sparking conversations!