Author's Notes
Ozukari
Clearly inspired by feudal Japan, but making the power structure not just rigid, but a core belief. As the basis for this, I added Japan-inspired demons, which feed on disorder, so that the order of the power structure is not just a matter of power, it is seen as a requirement for survival.
All this, of course, creates a structure where, in the end, only the Emperor has true power. Everyone else is, basically, a slave to someone.
It is also meant to be a confusing place for foreigners, who does not know the social structure, and are likely to get tangled up in it.