Another challenge on Tumblr, this time hosted by me! I will update each day with the questions relating to it, and if you want to take part, feel free to do so.
Feb 1: Favorite PC-98 character
Feb 2: Favorite Embodiment of Scarlet Devil character
Feb 3: Favorite Perfect Cherry Blossom character
Feb 4: Favorite Imperishable Night character
Feb 5: Favorite Phantasmagoria of Flower View character
Feb 6: Favorite Mountain of Faith character
Feb 7: Favorite Subterranean Animism character
Feb 8: Favorite Undefined Fantastic Object character
Feb 9: Favorite Fairy Wars character
Feb 10: Favorite Ten Desires character
Feb 11: Favorite Double Dealing Character character
Feb 12: Favorite fighting game exclusive character
Feb 13: Favorite print-exclusive character
Feb 14: Most hated character
Feb 15: Favorite exclusive midboss
Feb 16: Favorite Stage 1 boss
Feb 17: Favorite Stage 2 boss
Feb 18: Favorite Stage 3 boss
Feb 19: Favorite Stage 4 boss
Feb 20: Favorite Stage 5 boss
Feb 21: Favorite Stage 6 boss
Feb 22: Favorite Extra Stage boss
Feb 23: Favorite stage theme
Feb 24: Favorite boss theme
Feb 25: Favorite fan-made song
Feb 26: Favorite incident resolver
Feb 27: Reimu or Marisa?
Feb 28: All-time favorite character
In addition, participants will also create a “Top 28 Touhou Characters” adding nominations each day.
Feb 2: Favorite Embodiment of Scarlet Devil character
Feb 3: Favorite Perfect Cherry Blossom character
Feb 4: Favorite Imperishable Night character
Feb 5: Favorite Phantasmagoria of Flower View character
Feb 6: Favorite Mountain of Faith character
Feb 7: Favorite Subterranean Animism character
Feb 8: Favorite Undefined Fantastic Object character
Feb 9: Favorite Fairy Wars character
Feb 10: Favorite Ten Desires character
Feb 11: Favorite Double Dealing Character character
Feb 12: Favorite fighting game exclusive character
Feb 13: Favorite print-exclusive character
Feb 14: Most hated character
Feb 15: Favorite exclusive midboss
Feb 16: Favorite Stage 1 boss
Feb 17: Favorite Stage 2 boss
Feb 18: Favorite Stage 3 boss
Feb 19: Favorite Stage 4 boss
Feb 20: Favorite Stage 5 boss
Feb 21: Favorite Stage 6 boss
Feb 22: Favorite Extra Stage boss
Feb 23: Favorite stage theme
Feb 24: Favorite boss theme
Feb 25: Favorite fan-made song
Feb 26: Favorite incident resolver
Feb 27: Reimu or Marisa?
Feb 28: All-time favorite character
In addition, participants will also create a “Top 28 Touhou Characters” adding nominations each day.
DAY 1: FAVORITE PC-98 CHARACTER
Seven-Colored Puppeteer
Alice Margatroid
Alice is one character that really sticks out for me. For one, the Marisa + Alice combination is a popular duo that really deserves its attention. In Mystic Square, she comes with a classic theme, "The Grimoire of Alice." The Scarlet Weather Rhapsody remix of "The Doll Maker of Bucuresti" is also very catchy with a jazz theme. She also has a rather humiliating way to defeat her enemies from their point of view, by being a marionette master, attacking them with her own dolls. In the fan works, she's usually seen having everything thrown at her, ranging from Marisa "stealing the precious thing" to Tewi ruining her plans. Even her name is a shout-out to both Miss Murgatroyd from "A Murder is Announced" and, of course, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." There are even card soldiers in her extra stage in Mystic Square. Very clever.
#28
28. Kogasa Tatara
Being an animate inanimate object (an umbrella), Kogasa is quite the charm. She is most known for her attempts at surprising people, only to result in tons of humorous failures. Her theme, "Beware the Umbrella Left There Forever," is an awesome one. In fan works, she's usually harassed by pretty much any character that approaches her, which seems to take origins from stage 3 of Ten Desires. Basically, she's a comic relief character. Her spellcards also have neat references to Bubble Bobble and "The Wizard of Oz," and her article in Symposium of Post-mysticism even references Mary Poppins. Well, guess who's surprised now?
Seven-Colored Puppeteer
Alice Margatroid
Alice is one character that really sticks out for me. For one, the Marisa + Alice combination is a popular duo that really deserves its attention. In Mystic Square, she comes with a classic theme, "The Grimoire of Alice." The Scarlet Weather Rhapsody remix of "The Doll Maker of Bucuresti" is also very catchy with a jazz theme. She also has a rather humiliating way to defeat her enemies from their point of view, by being a marionette master, attacking them with her own dolls. In the fan works, she's usually seen having everything thrown at her, ranging from Marisa "stealing the precious thing" to Tewi ruining her plans. Even her name is a shout-out to both Miss Murgatroyd from "A Murder is Announced" and, of course, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." There are even card soldiers in her extra stage in Mystic Square. Very clever.
#28
28. Kogasa Tatara
Being an animate inanimate object (an umbrella), Kogasa is quite the charm. She is most known for her attempts at surprising people, only to result in tons of humorous failures. Her theme, "Beware the Umbrella Left There Forever," is an awesome one. In fan works, she's usually harassed by pretty much any character that approaches her, which seems to take origins from stage 3 of Ten Desires. Basically, she's a comic relief character. Her spellcards also have neat references to Bubble Bobble and "The Wizard of Oz," and her article in Symposium of Post-mysticism even references Mary Poppins. Well, guess who's surprised now?
DAY 2: FAVORITE EMBODIMENT OF SCARLET DEVIL CHARACTER
The Unmoving Great Library
Patchouli Knowledge
Patchouli is one rather interesting character from the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Known as the One-Week Wizard, she is able to use seven elements to create spells, and can even combine them into more powerful spells. In fact, one of them even references "The Wizard of Oz." Her theme, "Locked Girl - The Girl's Secret Room," is just so witch-like, making it fitting for a battle between two magicians. "Voile, the Magic Library" is also an awesome theme.
#27
27. Shikieiki Yamaxanadu
Just look at Shikieiki's crown. It is just glamorous. Being the judge of the dead, she sees things in black and white, leading her to be moralistic. She is so powerful that even Yukari would have a tough time defeating her. Her theme, "Fate of Sixty Years," is a very long and epic loop of what it feels like to face a judge of high power. And how does she hold her Rod of Remorse like nothing when it is as heavy as someone's misdeeds?
The Unmoving Great Library
Patchouli Knowledge
Patchouli is one rather interesting character from the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Known as the One-Week Wizard, she is able to use seven elements to create spells, and can even combine them into more powerful spells. In fact, one of them even references "The Wizard of Oz." Her theme, "Locked Girl - The Girl's Secret Room," is just so witch-like, making it fitting for a battle between two magicians. "Voile, the Magic Library" is also an awesome theme.
#27
27. Shikieiki Yamaxanadu
Just look at Shikieiki's crown. It is just glamorous. Being the judge of the dead, she sees things in black and white, leading her to be moralistic. She is so powerful that even Yukari would have a tough time defeating her. Her theme, "Fate of Sixty Years," is a very long and epic loop of what it feels like to face a judge of high power. And how does she hold her Rod of Remorse like nothing when it is as heavy as someone's misdeeds?
DAY 3: FAVORITE PERFECT CHERRY BLOSSOM CHARACTER
Dreaming Ghost
Yuyuko Saigyouji
Yuyuko is one humorous ghost girl. In fan works, she's usually the one stalking Mystia to have some Kentucky Fried Night Sparrow. She has the power of necromancy, which drove her into becoming a ghost, and using the body to seal a dark tree. This led to her having amnesia. Yuyuko's comic relief is expressed by her gluttony in Hopeless Masquerade, where she eats rice balls while watching battles. Her theme, "Border of Life," combines calm with tension, which is very appropriate for a cute yet lethal ghost.
#26
26. Nue Houjuu
Nue, being a youkai that can shapeshift, is one unique character. Being the one responsible for creating the UFOs that have been blown up throughout the story, she's usually causing trouble with Kogasa. Her theme, "Heian Alien," is one chaotic theme. Her spellcards are mostly neat references to urban legends, and one of her spellcards even references PlayStation. Has Nue been playing Spyro lately?
Dreaming Ghost
Yuyuko Saigyouji
Yuyuko is one humorous ghost girl. In fan works, she's usually the one stalking Mystia to have some Kentucky Fried Night Sparrow. She has the power of necromancy, which drove her into becoming a ghost, and using the body to seal a dark tree. This led to her having amnesia. Yuyuko's comic relief is expressed by her gluttony in Hopeless Masquerade, where she eats rice balls while watching battles. Her theme, "Border of Life," combines calm with tension, which is very appropriate for a cute yet lethal ghost.
#26
26. Nue Houjuu
Nue, being a youkai that can shapeshift, is one unique character. Being the one responsible for creating the UFOs that have been blown up throughout the story, she's usually causing trouble with Kogasa. Her theme, "Heian Alien," is one chaotic theme. Her spellcards are mostly neat references to urban legends, and one of her spellcards even references PlayStation. Has Nue been playing Spyro lately?
DAY 4: FAVORITE IMPERISHABLE NIGHT CHARACTER
Figure of the Person of Hourai
Fujiwara no Mokou
Mokou, a human who cannot die because of the Hourai Elixir, is one of the more serious characters in the series. Apparently, she may have been the daughter of Fujiwara no Fuhito, a very powerful leader. She is well known for her pyrokinesis as well as her rivalry with Kaguya who embarrassed Fuhito. Pyrokinesis is always a cool ability to have, and her theme, "Reach for the Moon, Immortal Smoke," is filled with tons of dynamics, fitting for Mokou's tough life. She can even boast some awe-inspiring quotes.
"Ghosts without a soul cannot be born... People who can't die cannot know the world of the dead. Eternally born into darkness is life. Eternal death at the end of the dark. I know not death and surpass this darkness. See this beautiful danmaku from the dark tales!"
Is there anything else to say other than "you are screwed"?
#25
25. Suwako Moriya
One of the more popular characters, mainly because of the constant brawls between her and Cirno, usually for freezing a frog. Suwako is a carefree girl who is one of the masters of the Moriya Shrine. Her hat is just really silly, to the point where fan works give it names and even self-control. Her theme, "Native Faith," is a very cheerful melody, fitting for an energetic girl. In the story to Hisoutensoku, she's the mastermind behind the events, and she greets Sanae by crash-landing on her. Also, despite her looks, she has been shown to be capable of defeating the elite phantom swordsman Youmu, the underworld ferryman Komachi, earth-trembling oni Suika, and even nuclear-powered Utsuho. Don't tease frogs if you're near Suwako, unless you want to suffer a curse.
Figure of the Person of Hourai
Fujiwara no Mokou
Mokou, a human who cannot die because of the Hourai Elixir, is one of the more serious characters in the series. Apparently, she may have been the daughter of Fujiwara no Fuhito, a very powerful leader. She is well known for her pyrokinesis as well as her rivalry with Kaguya who embarrassed Fuhito. Pyrokinesis is always a cool ability to have, and her theme, "Reach for the Moon, Immortal Smoke," is filled with tons of dynamics, fitting for Mokou's tough life. She can even boast some awe-inspiring quotes.
"Ghosts without a soul cannot be born... People who can't die cannot know the world of the dead. Eternally born into darkness is life. Eternal death at the end of the dark. I know not death and surpass this darkness. See this beautiful danmaku from the dark tales!"
Is there anything else to say other than "you are screwed"?
#25
25. Suwako Moriya
One of the more popular characters, mainly because of the constant brawls between her and Cirno, usually for freezing a frog. Suwako is a carefree girl who is one of the masters of the Moriya Shrine. Her hat is just really silly, to the point where fan works give it names and even self-control. Her theme, "Native Faith," is a very cheerful melody, fitting for an energetic girl. In the story to Hisoutensoku, she's the mastermind behind the events, and she greets Sanae by crash-landing on her. Also, despite her looks, she has been shown to be capable of defeating the elite phantom swordsman Youmu, the underworld ferryman Komachi, earth-trembling oni Suika, and even nuclear-powered Utsuho. Don't tease frogs if you're near Suwako, unless you want to suffer a curse.
DAY 5: FAVORITE PHANTASMAGORIA OF FLOWER VIEW CHARACTER
Traditional Reporter of Fantasy
Aya Shameimaru
Aya is one of the liveliest characters you could possibly have in Touhou. In fact, she's the fastest character in the entire series. Her extreme agility puts even Quick Man to shame as she emphasizes on using the power of wind in her various spellcards. Being a news reporter, she even has her own subseries in which she takes photos of other various characters. Now that is one hot reporting crow. Her two themes, "Wind God Girl" and "Youkai Mountain - Mysterious Mountain," really show off high amounts of energy to accompany this.
#24
24. Komachi Onozuka
Komachi, the shinigami ferryman of the Sanzu River, is one laid-back character. One funny thing to note is that she attacks with money. Maybe that's why the celestial bureaucracy is always broke. In the fighting games, she is hot-tempered, giving Tenshi an attitude adjustment for killing numerous ghosts to alter the weather. Her theme, "Higan Retour - Riverside View," is very harmonic. Komachi apparently seems to have read Death Note, as she mentions to Patchouli, at one point, a book that kills anyone whose name is in it. So that's what Komachi has done while slacking off from work?
Traditional Reporter of Fantasy
Aya Shameimaru
Aya is one of the liveliest characters you could possibly have in Touhou. In fact, she's the fastest character in the entire series. Her extreme agility puts even Quick Man to shame as she emphasizes on using the power of wind in her various spellcards. Being a news reporter, she even has her own subseries in which she takes photos of other various characters. Now that is one hot reporting crow. Her two themes, "Wind God Girl" and "Youkai Mountain - Mysterious Mountain," really show off high amounts of energy to accompany this.
#24
24. Komachi Onozuka
Komachi, the shinigami ferryman of the Sanzu River, is one laid-back character. One funny thing to note is that she attacks with money. Maybe that's why the celestial bureaucracy is always broke. In the fighting games, she is hot-tempered, giving Tenshi an attitude adjustment for killing numerous ghosts to alter the weather. Her theme, "Higan Retour - Riverside View," is very harmonic. Komachi apparently seems to have read Death Note, as she mentions to Patchouli, at one point, a book that kills anyone whose name is in it. So that's what Komachi has done while slacking off from work?
DAY 6: FAVORITE MOUNTAIN OF FAITH CHARACTER
The Highest of Native Gods
Suwako Moriya
(Actually my 3rd favorite MoF character)
One of the more popular characters, mainly because of the constant brawls between her and Cirno, usually for freezing a frog. Suwako is a carefree girl who is one of the masters of the Moriya Shrine. Her hat is just really silly, to the point where fan works give it names and even self-control. Her theme, "Native Faith," is a very cheerful melody, fitting for an energetic girl. In the story to Hisoutensoku, she's the mastermind behind the events, and she greets Sanae by crash-landing on her. Also, despite her looks, she has been shown to be capable of defeating the elite phantom swordsman Youmu, the underworld ferryman Komachi, earth-trembling oni Suika, and even nuclear-powered Utsuho. Don't tease frogs if you're near Suwako, unless you want to suffer a curse.
#23
23. Reisen Udongein Inaba
Reisen is supposedly a dirty coward, fleeing from the Lunar War and abandoning her comrades. Having a magical eye, she is able to control the insanity of others. In fan works, she's usually being abused, either knocked out by Eirin, embarrassed by Kaguya, falling for Tewi's pranks, being considered to be eaten by Mokou and Keine, beaten up by Suwako, thrown into a wall by Patchouli, being bait for Flandre, used as bait by Alice against a carnivorous mushroom, kicked in the face by Reisen II, overwhelmed by Yorihime, or facing a searm of bugs from Wriggle. Her theme, "Lunatic Eyes - Invisible Full Moon," has beautiful high notes. One of her spell cards even references James Bond!
The Highest of Native Gods
Suwako Moriya
(Actually my 3rd favorite MoF character)
One of the more popular characters, mainly because of the constant brawls between her and Cirno, usually for freezing a frog. Suwako is a carefree girl who is one of the masters of the Moriya Shrine. Her hat is just really silly, to the point where fan works give it names and even self-control. Her theme, "Native Faith," is a very cheerful melody, fitting for an energetic girl. In the story to Hisoutensoku, she's the mastermind behind the events, and she greets Sanae by crash-landing on her. Also, despite her looks, she has been shown to be capable of defeating the elite phantom swordsman Youmu, the underworld ferryman Komachi, earth-trembling oni Suika, and even nuclear-powered Utsuho. Don't tease frogs if you're near Suwako, unless you want to suffer a curse.
#23
23. Reisen Udongein Inaba
Reisen is supposedly a dirty coward, fleeing from the Lunar War and abandoning her comrades. Having a magical eye, she is able to control the insanity of others. In fan works, she's usually being abused, either knocked out by Eirin, embarrassed by Kaguya, falling for Tewi's pranks, being considered to be eaten by Mokou and Keine, beaten up by Suwako, thrown into a wall by Patchouli, being bait for Flandre, used as bait by Alice against a carnivorous mushroom, kicked in the face by Reisen II, overwhelmed by Yorihime, or facing a searm of bugs from Wriggle. Her theme, "Lunatic Eyes - Invisible Full Moon," has beautiful high notes. One of her spell cards even references James Bond!
DAY 7: FAVORITE SUBTERRANEAN ANIMISM CHARACTER
Hell's Traffic Accident
Rin Kaenbyou
(Actually my 5th favorite SA character)
Rin Kaenbyou, aka Orin, sends Chen flying to Mars and back. Being a kasha that possesses the ability of spirit control, Orin is one of the more interesting SA characters, though then again, SA has tons of good characters. She uses evil spirits as a light source, and she has various cat-like features that make even a character fusion of Chen and Toad feel jealous. Her theme, "Corpse Voyage - Be of good cheer," is so energetic that fan works have even made it similar to Thriller!
#22
22. Tenshi Hinanawi
Tenshi is arguably the most troublesome character in the entire Touhou franchise, mainly for what she does in SWR, like creating an earthquake out of boredom. In fact, not even Yukari was ready to forgive her. She is also a masochist, as seen in some pre-battle quotes. Also, her Hisou no Tsurugi is a very cool sword with various abilities like absorbing life force, controlling the weather, being stored in any form, shapeshifting, and even being thrown like a boomerang. Her two themes, "Catastrophe in Bhava-agra - Wonderful Heaven" and "Bhava-agra as Seen Through a Child's Eyes," are amazing.
Hell's Traffic Accident
Rin Kaenbyou
(Actually my 5th favorite SA character)
Rin Kaenbyou, aka Orin, sends Chen flying to Mars and back. Being a kasha that possesses the ability of spirit control, Orin is one of the more interesting SA characters, though then again, SA has tons of good characters. She uses evil spirits as a light source, and she has various cat-like features that make even a character fusion of Chen and Toad feel jealous. Her theme, "Corpse Voyage - Be of good cheer," is so energetic that fan works have even made it similar to Thriller!
#22
22. Tenshi Hinanawi
Tenshi is arguably the most troublesome character in the entire Touhou franchise, mainly for what she does in SWR, like creating an earthquake out of boredom. In fact, not even Yukari was ready to forgive her. She is also a masochist, as seen in some pre-battle quotes. Also, her Hisou no Tsurugi is a very cool sword with various abilities like absorbing life force, controlling the weather, being stored in any form, shapeshifting, and even being thrown like a boomerang. Her two themes, "Catastrophe in Bhava-agra - Wonderful Heaven" and "Bhava-agra as Seen Through a Child's Eyes," are amazing.
DAY 8: FAVORITE UNDEFINED FANTASTIC OBJECT CHARACTER
The Undefined Fantastic Flying Girl
Nue Houjuu
Nue, being a youkai that can shapeshift, is one unique character. Being the one responsible for creating the UFOs that have been blown up throughout the story, she's usually causing trouble with Kogasa. Her theme, "Heian Alien," is one chaotic theme. Her spellcards are mostly neat references to urban legends, and one of her spellcards even references PlayStation. Has Nue been playing Spyro lately?
#21
21. Youmu Konpaku
Youmu, a half-human half-phantom, tends to have the short end of the stick out of the incident resolvers in fan works, being called "half-baked." She is so cool that she even can take out enemies without any sort of magic, instead using shockwaves from her Hakurouken as danmaku. Her two themes, "Mystic Oriental Dream - Ancient Temple" and "Hiroari Shoots a Strange Bird - Til When?", are great emphasis on Hakugyokurou's gardener and swordsman. Ironically, she is terrified of ghost stories, which is made even more ridiculous by the fact that she can dispel ghosts with a single slash, and she even cowers in front of people wearing Halloween costumes. She's essentially like Jean Pierre Polnareff from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, her Roukanken references Super Robot Wars, and her Voidness Sword "Slash Clearing the Six Senses" in Hisoutensoku references the Turbid Current sword tech in SaGa Frontier with a final blow. Simply put, Youmu's swordsmanship is just so flashy.
The Undefined Fantastic Flying Girl
Nue Houjuu
Nue, being a youkai that can shapeshift, is one unique character. Being the one responsible for creating the UFOs that have been blown up throughout the story, she's usually causing trouble with Kogasa. Her theme, "Heian Alien," is one chaotic theme. Her spellcards are mostly neat references to urban legends, and one of her spellcards even references PlayStation. Has Nue been playing Spyro lately?
#21
21. Youmu Konpaku
Youmu, a half-human half-phantom, tends to have the short end of the stick out of the incident resolvers in fan works, being called "half-baked." She is so cool that she even can take out enemies without any sort of magic, instead using shockwaves from her Hakurouken as danmaku. Her two themes, "Mystic Oriental Dream - Ancient Temple" and "Hiroari Shoots a Strange Bird - Til When?", are great emphasis on Hakugyokurou's gardener and swordsman. Ironically, she is terrified of ghost stories, which is made even more ridiculous by the fact that she can dispel ghosts with a single slash, and she even cowers in front of people wearing Halloween costumes. She's essentially like Jean Pierre Polnareff from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, her Roukanken references Super Robot Wars, and her Voidness Sword "Slash Clearing the Six Senses" in Hisoutensoku references the Turbid Current sword tech in SaGa Frontier with a final blow. Simply put, Youmu's swordsmanship is just so flashy.
DAY ⑨: FAVORITE FAIRY WARS CHARACTER
Fairy of the Ice
Cirno
Cirno is one of the most meme-filled characters in Touhou history. Having the ability to control ice, she is usually seen freezing frogs and quarreling with Suwako. Her theme, "Beloved Tomboyish Girl," has been remixed into some popular songs like "Cirno's Perfect Math Class." She's also known for Icicle Fall - Easy, a spell card that cannot hit you if you're standing right in front of her. She is also well-known for her constant boasting about her strength, and usually getting abused by the other characters. What a persistent fairy.
#20
20. Hong Meiling
Meiling, the gatekeeper and gardener of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, is one Chinese kung fu master. While she isn't skilled with magic, she can still hold her own with various martial arts techniques. In fan works, she's usually abused by Sakuya, getting a knife in the head for slacking off. Her two themes, "Shanghai Alice of Meiji 17" and "Shanghai Teahouse - Chinese Tea," are great. She has some neat references to Yun from Street Fighter and Krizalid from King of Fighters in some of her moves. No wonder she's such a tough fighter.
Fairy of the Ice
Cirno
Cirno is one of the most meme-filled characters in Touhou history. Having the ability to control ice, she is usually seen freezing frogs and quarreling with Suwako. Her theme, "Beloved Tomboyish Girl," has been remixed into some popular songs like "Cirno's Perfect Math Class." She's also known for Icicle Fall - Easy, a spell card that cannot hit you if you're standing right in front of her. She is also well-known for her constant boasting about her strength, and usually getting abused by the other characters. What a persistent fairy.
#20
20. Hong Meiling
Meiling, the gatekeeper and gardener of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, is one Chinese kung fu master. While she isn't skilled with magic, she can still hold her own with various martial arts techniques. In fan works, she's usually abused by Sakuya, getting a knife in the head for slacking off. Her two themes, "Shanghai Alice of Meiji 17" and "Shanghai Teahouse - Chinese Tea," are great. She has some neat references to Yun from Street Fighter and Krizalid from King of Fighters in some of her moves. No wonder she's such a tough fighter.
DAY 10: FAVORITE TEN DESIRES CHARACTER
Shikaisen from Ancient Japan
Mononobe no Futo
Futo has got to be one of the cutest characters you could possibly have in TD. She uses a freaking ship on some of her spell cards, and the four elements in some others are earth, wind, water, and fire. Haven't we heard that before? She can even drop UFOs on opponents! Her theme, "Legend of the Great Gods," is highly energetic, quite fitting for a young shikaisen.
#19
19. Iku Nagae
An oarfish that is messenger of the Dragon Palace. Pun. Her scarf is so awesome that she uses it as a weapon that can even turn into a drill. Her pose when activating a spellcard is very stylish in that it references Saturday Night Fever. Some of her attacks even reference Great Mazinger. Her theme, "Crimson in the Black Sea - Legendary Fish," is pure genius.
Shikaisen from Ancient Japan
Mononobe no Futo
Futo has got to be one of the cutest characters you could possibly have in TD. She uses a freaking ship on some of her spell cards, and the four elements in some others are earth, wind, water, and fire. Haven't we heard that before? She can even drop UFOs on opponents! Her theme, "Legend of the Great Gods," is highly energetic, quite fitting for a young shikaisen.
#19
19. Iku Nagae
An oarfish that is messenger of the Dragon Palace. Pun. Her scarf is so awesome that she uses it as a weapon that can even turn into a drill. Her pose when activating a spellcard is very stylish in that it references Saturday Night Fever. Some of her attacks even reference Great Mazinger. Her theme, "Crimson in the Black Sea - Legendary Fish," is pure genius.
DAY 11: FAVORITE DOUBLE DEALING CHARACTER CHARACTER
Descendant of the Kobito
Shinmyoumaru Sukuna
When it comes to DDC, none of the characters grab my attention more than Sukuna. Being the princess if the inchlings (little people), she used the Miracle Mallet to enlarge herself to the size of most other characters. The Miracle Mallet is also a creative concept for a boss battle, in that her bullets can get huge and that one of Sukuna's spellcards enlarges you. Her theme, "Kobito of the Shining Needle - Little Princess," exudes a dignified and powerful aura for such a small person. Also, her second-to-last spellcard on Normal references "Attack on Titan" and has a suspiciously familiar pattern, and her last spellcard on Normal references Hop-o'My-Thumb's sprint shoes, and on the harder difficulties, its name references "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Just because a character is small in size doesn't mean she is small in power and charm.
#⑨ x 2
18. Cirno
Cirno is one of the most meme-filled characters in Touhou history. Having the ability to control ice, she is usually seen freezing frogs and quarreling with Suwako. Her theme, "Beloved Tomboyish Girl," has been remixed into some popular songs like "Cirno's Perfect Math Class." She's also known for Icicle Fall - Easy, a spell card that cannot hit you if you're standing right in front of her. She is also well-known for her constant boasting about her strength, and usually getting abused by the other characters. What a persistent fairy.
Descendant of the Kobito
Shinmyoumaru Sukuna
When it comes to DDC, none of the characters grab my attention more than Sukuna. Being the princess if the inchlings (little people), she used the Miracle Mallet to enlarge herself to the size of most other characters. The Miracle Mallet is also a creative concept for a boss battle, in that her bullets can get huge and that one of Sukuna's spellcards enlarges you. Her theme, "Kobito of the Shining Needle - Little Princess," exudes a dignified and powerful aura for such a small person. Also, her second-to-last spellcard on Normal references "Attack on Titan" and has a suspiciously familiar pattern, and her last spellcard on Normal references Hop-o'My-Thumb's sprint shoes, and on the harder difficulties, its name references "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Just because a character is small in size doesn't mean she is small in power and charm.
#⑨ x 2
18. Cirno
Cirno is one of the most meme-filled characters in Touhou history. Having the ability to control ice, she is usually seen freezing frogs and quarreling with Suwako. Her theme, "Beloved Tomboyish Girl," has been remixed into some popular songs like "Cirno's Perfect Math Class." She's also known for Icicle Fall - Easy, a spell card that cannot hit you if you're standing right in front of her. She is also well-known for her constant boasting about her strength, and usually getting abused by the other characters. What a persistent fairy.
DAY 12: FAVORITE FIGHTING GAME EXCLUSIVE CHARACTER
Tiny Night Parade of One Hundred Demons
Suika Ibuki
Suika is one charming oni that can manipulate destiny. She is so strong that the celestials had to give her a chunk of heaven just to settle her down. She looks younger than most other characters, yet can destroy a mountain by just using her hands. She can freely change her size to the point of becoming a giant. One of her spellcards even breaks the HUD! Her two themes, "Broken Moon" and Onigashima in the Fairyland - Missing Power," are great.
#17
17. Reimu Hakurei
The main character of the franchise is quite a mixed bag. She's the brilliant but lazy miko of the Hakurei Shrine. She's well known in fan works for her modern design's detached sleeves. Her shrine doesn't really get any visitors or donations because of her passive attitude. She's also known for Fantasy Heaven, which references Fist of the North Star. This spellcard has enough power to OHKO anyone who allows it to activate. Not to mention Reimu has a lot of themes in the franchise.
Tiny Night Parade of One Hundred Demons
Suika Ibuki
Suika is one charming oni that can manipulate destiny. She is so strong that the celestials had to give her a chunk of heaven just to settle her down. She looks younger than most other characters, yet can destroy a mountain by just using her hands. She can freely change her size to the point of becoming a giant. One of her spellcards even breaks the HUD! Her two themes, "Broken Moon" and Onigashima in the Fairyland - Missing Power," are great.
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17. Reimu Hakurei
The main character of the franchise is quite a mixed bag. She's the brilliant but lazy miko of the Hakurei Shrine. She's well known in fan works for her modern design's detached sleeves. Her shrine doesn't really get any visitors or donations because of her passive attitude. She's also known for Fantasy Heaven, which references Fist of the North Star. This spellcard has enough power to OHKO anyone who allows it to activate. Not to mention Reimu has a lot of themes in the franchise.
DAY 13: FAVORITE PRINT-EXCLUSIVE CHARACTER
The One-Armed Horned Hermit
Kasen Ibaraki
One of the most mysterious characters, Kasen is a hermit associated with the Hakurei Shrine, as well as the former underworld and the oni. Her right arm, which is supposedly smoke, can destroy vengeful spirits. She's also an animal geek, keeping rare and legendary animals at her home in Youkai Mountain. Not to mention she has flower themes all over her clothing. She can create light balls and even rocket punch opponents. She'll be one tough layer of hermit awesomeness when you discover her power and charm.
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16. Marisa Kirisame
A magician from the Forest of Magic, Marisa is one of the most popular of the incident resolvers. In fan games, she usually tries to snatch books from the Scarlet Devil Mansion's library. She gets her magic from research or even inventing it herself for her mini-Hakkero. One of her famous spellcards, Master Spark, is one giant beam that shows some of her cool side. At one point, she even breaks the fourth wall by tracking continues in Story of Eastern Wonderland, and in the Alice scenario in SA, the two treat the adventure like an RPG. She can even use the Kamehame Hadoken and the Shoryuken! Her themes are also very memorable.
The One-Armed Horned Hermit
Kasen Ibaraki
One of the most mysterious characters, Kasen is a hermit associated with the Hakurei Shrine, as well as the former underworld and the oni. Her right arm, which is supposedly smoke, can destroy vengeful spirits. She's also an animal geek, keeping rare and legendary animals at her home in Youkai Mountain. Not to mention she has flower themes all over her clothing. She can create light balls and even rocket punch opponents. She'll be one tough layer of hermit awesomeness when you discover her power and charm.
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16. Marisa Kirisame
A magician from the Forest of Magic, Marisa is one of the most popular of the incident resolvers. In fan games, she usually tries to snatch books from the Scarlet Devil Mansion's library. She gets her magic from research or even inventing it herself for her mini-Hakkero. One of her famous spellcards, Master Spark, is one giant beam that shows some of her cool side. At one point, she even breaks the fourth wall by tracking continues in Story of Eastern Wonderland, and in the Alice scenario in SA, the two treat the adventure like an RPG. She can even use the Kamehame Hadoken and the Shoryuken! Her themes are also very memorable.
DAY 14: MOST HATED CHARACTER
Doesn't Deserve To Have Her Title Shown
Tewi Inaba
Tewi is, hands-down, the most annoying character you could possibly have in Touhou. Simply put, Tewi is one prankster that will quickly get in your nerves faster than you can fire a Master Spark. Every time I see her, I just want to cringe. In fan works, she's even worse, always trolling the other characters for fun. I'd rather listen to "HIIMDAISY," "Youretooslow," "Youknowwhattheysaythemorethemerrier," "HIIIIII," "LEON," "BURNTOTHEGROUND," "Ivebeenwaitingforthishahahaha," "HEYLISTEN," "Smellyalater," Kaepora Gaebora's useless speech, and the Duck Hunt Dog's laugh combined than be around Tewi.
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15. Sakuya Izayoi
Sakuya, the head maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion has always been a fan favorite. Having the power of time manipulation, she gets some points for mocking you for playing on Easy. She can blade spam, flash step, flechette storm, and even throw a knife as far as 100ft with perfect accuracy. She references Dio Brando of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure with her knives and time control. Her two themes, "Lunar Clock - Luna Dial" and "Flowering Night" are as elegant as her title states her to be.
Doesn't Deserve To Have Her Title Shown
Tewi Inaba
Tewi is, hands-down, the most annoying character you could possibly have in Touhou. Simply put, Tewi is one prankster that will quickly get in your nerves faster than you can fire a Master Spark. Every time I see her, I just want to cringe. In fan works, she's even worse, always trolling the other characters for fun. I'd rather listen to "HIIMDAISY," "Youretooslow," "Youknowwhattheysaythemorethemerrier," "HIIIIII," "LEON," "BURNTOTHEGROUND," "Ivebeenwaitingforthishahahaha," "HEYLISTEN," "Smellyalater," Kaepora Gaebora's useless speech, and the Duck Hunt Dog's laugh combined than be around Tewi.
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15. Sakuya Izayoi
Sakuya, the head maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion has always been a fan favorite. Having the power of time manipulation, she gets some points for mocking you for playing on Easy. She can blade spam, flash step, flechette storm, and even throw a knife as far as 100ft with perfect accuracy. She references Dio Brando of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure with her knives and time control. Her two themes, "Lunar Clock - Luna Dial" and "Flowering Night" are as elegant as her title states her to be.
DAY 15: FAVORITE EXCLUSIVE MIDBOSS
The Petty Patrol Tengu
Momiji Inubashiri
One of the tengu of Youkai Mountain, Momiji is very faithful and cooperative. Her sword looks like a scimitar, and her shield is a nice addition giving her a soldier image. Having strong senses, you most likely will encounter her when ascending the mountain. One interesting thing to note is that she plays Dai Shogi with the kappa, and develops a more complicated version for the wolf tengu.
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14. Remilia Scarlet
Being the vampire that started the scarlet mist incident, Remilia is nothing to laugh at. Despite her low position, she's extremely vain and proud and falsely claims to descend from Vlad Tepes. Controlling fate, she can deflect attacks with her parasol, transform into a swarm of bats, flash step, and even regenerate. Fan works usually portray her as a childish being being pampered by Sakuya. One of her conversations with Marisa references JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Her theme, "Septette for the Dead Princess," is a classic.
The Petty Patrol Tengu
Momiji Inubashiri
One of the tengu of Youkai Mountain, Momiji is very faithful and cooperative. Her sword looks like a scimitar, and her shield is a nice addition giving her a soldier image. Having strong senses, you most likely will encounter her when ascending the mountain. One interesting thing to note is that she plays Dai Shogi with the kappa, and develops a more complicated version for the wolf tengu.
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14. Remilia Scarlet
Being the vampire that started the scarlet mist incident, Remilia is nothing to laugh at. Despite her low position, she's extremely vain and proud and falsely claims to descend from Vlad Tepes. Controlling fate, she can deflect attacks with her parasol, transform into a swarm of bats, flash step, and even regenerate. Fan works usually portray her as a childish being being pampered by Sakuya. One of her conversations with Marisa references JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Her theme, "Septette for the Dead Princess," is a classic.
DAY 16: FAVORITE STAGE 1 BOSS
The Little Dowser General
Nazrin
A mouse youkai with high talents in searching for lost items, Nazrin carries two dowsing rods and possesses the ability to control mice. She is one of the more persistent characters in UFO, showing up for all of stage 1 and later in stage 5. Fan works usually have her being stalked by Chen or Orin and being hostile to Byakuren. In World of Warcraft, she is even referenced in a quest that involves defeating "Commander" Nazrim, which is apparently titled "A Tiny Clever Commander," which is the name of her energetic theme.
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13. Suika Ibuki
Suika is one charming oni that can manipulate destiny. She is so strong that the celestials had to give her a chunk of heaven just to settle her down. She looks younger than most other characters, yet can destroy a mountain by just using her hands. She can freely change her size to the point of becoming a giant. One of her spellcards even breaks the HUD! Her two themes, "Broken Moon" and Onigashima in the Fairyland - Missing Power," are great.
The Little Dowser General
Nazrin
A mouse youkai with high talents in searching for lost items, Nazrin carries two dowsing rods and possesses the ability to control mice. She is one of the more persistent characters in UFO, showing up for all of stage 1 and later in stage 5. Fan works usually have her being stalked by Chen or Orin and being hostile to Byakuren. In World of Warcraft, she is even referenced in a quest that involves defeating "Commander" Nazrim, which is apparently titled "A Tiny Clever Commander," which is the name of her energetic theme.
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13. Suika Ibuki
Suika is one charming oni that can manipulate destiny. She is so strong that the celestials had to give her a chunk of heaven just to settle her down. She looks younger than most other characters, yet can destroy a mountain by just using her hands. She can freely change her size to the point of becoming a giant. One of her spellcards even breaks the HUD! Her two themes, "Broken Moon" and Onigashima in the Fairyland - Missing Power," are great.
DAY 17: FAVORITE STAGE 2 BOSS
The Jealousy Beneath the Earth's Crust
Parsee Mizuhashi
The underworld's bridge princess, Parsee has control over all forms of jealousy. Fan works usually see her as a tsundere in how her jealousy is portrayed. She's also seen as lonely waiting for her lover to return. Her backstory is quite dark, being cursed to guard the bridge, and being stuck with it forever. Her theme, "Green Eyed Jealousy," is very fitting towards her harsh life.
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12. Yukari Yakumo
One of the most powerful youkai in Gensokyo, Yukari is responsible for the control of the gates. She is the omniscient character of the franchise, which leads her into being a chessmaster. Using her power to manipulate boundaries, she is able to use any object as danmaku, from debris to road signs to even a train. Fan works usually portray her as a slacker that leaves Ran to do all the work. Her themes, "Necrofantasia" and "Night Falls - Evening Star," are excellent.
The Jealousy Beneath the Earth's Crust
Parsee Mizuhashi
The underworld's bridge princess, Parsee has control over all forms of jealousy. Fan works usually see her as a tsundere in how her jealousy is portrayed. She's also seen as lonely waiting for her lover to return. Her backstory is quite dark, being cursed to guard the bridge, and being stuck with it forever. Her theme, "Green Eyed Jealousy," is very fitting towards her harsh life.
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12. Yukari Yakumo
One of the most powerful youkai in Gensokyo, Yukari is responsible for the control of the gates. She is the omniscient character of the franchise, which leads her into being a chessmaster. Using her power to manipulate boundaries, she is able to use any object as danmaku, from debris to road signs to even a train. Fan works usually portray her as a slacker that leaves Ran to do all the work. Her themes, "Necrofantasia" and "Night Falls - Evening Star," are excellent.
DAY 18: FAVORITE STAGE 3 BOSS
Chinese Girl
Hong Meiling
(Actually my 2nd favorite Stage 3 boss)
Meiling, the gatekeeper and gardener of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, is one Chinese kung fu master. While she isn't skilled with magic, she can still hold her own with various martial arts techniques. In fan works, she's usually abused by Sakuya, getting a knife in the head for slacking off. Her two themes, "Shanghai Alice of Meiji 17" and "Shanghai Teahouse - Chinese Tea," are great. She has some neat references to Yun from Street Fighter and Krizalid from King of Fighters in some of her moves. No wonder she's such a tough fighter.
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11. Aya Shameimaru
Aya is one of the liveliest characters you could possibly have in Touhou. In fact, she's the fastest character in the entire series. Her extreme agility puts even Quick Man to shame as she emphasizes on using the power of wind in her various spellcards. Being a news reporter, she even has her own subseries in which she takes photos of other various characters. Now that is one hot reporting crow. Her two themes, "Wind God Girl" and "Youkai Mountain - Mysterious Mountain," really show off high amounts of energy to accompany this.
Chinese Girl
Hong Meiling
(Actually my 2nd favorite Stage 3 boss)
Meiling, the gatekeeper and gardener of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, is one Chinese kung fu master. While she isn't skilled with magic, she can still hold her own with various martial arts techniques. In fan works, she's usually abused by Sakuya, getting a knife in the head for slacking off. Her two themes, "Shanghai Alice of Meiji 17" and "Shanghai Teahouse - Chinese Tea," are great. She has some neat references to Yun from Street Fighter and Krizalid from King of Fighters in some of her moves. No wonder she's such a tough fighter.
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11. Aya Shameimaru
Aya is one of the liveliest characters you could possibly have in Touhou. In fact, she's the fastest character in the entire series. Her extreme agility puts even Quick Man to shame as she emphasizes on using the power of wind in her various spellcards. Being a news reporter, she even has her own subseries in which she takes photos of other various characters. Now that is one hot reporting crow. Her two themes, "Wind God Girl" and "Youkai Mountain - Mysterious Mountain," really show off high amounts of energy to accompany this.
DAY 19: FAVORITE STAGE 4 BOSS
The Girl Even the Vengeful Spirits Fear
Satori Komeiji
Being the mistress of the Palace of the Earth Spirits, Satori possesses the ability to read minds, an ability that strikes fear around the humans and youkai of Gensokyo. In fan works, she's usually seen as a young girl with the appearance of a 5th grader, complete by adding a book satchel on her back. Her theme, "Satori Maiden - 3rd eye," is an awesome theme with a hint of psychic creepiness.
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10. Alice Margatroid
Alice is one character that really sticks out for me. For one, the Marisa + Alice combination is a popular duo that really deserves its attention. In Mystic Square, she comes with a classic theme, "The Grimoire of Alice." The Scarlet Weather Rhapsody remix of "The Doll Maker of Bucuresti" is also very catchy with a jazz theme. She also has a rather humiliating way to defeat her enemies from their point of view, by being a marionette master, attacking them with her own dolls. In the fan works, she's usually seen having everything thrown at her, ranging from Marisa "stealing the precious thing" to Tewi ruining her plans. Even her name is a shout-out to both Miss Murgatroyd from "A Murder is Announced" and, of course, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." There are even card soldiers in her extra stage in Mystic Square. Very clever.
The Girl Even the Vengeful Spirits Fear
Satori Komeiji
Being the mistress of the Palace of the Earth Spirits, Satori possesses the ability to read minds, an ability that strikes fear around the humans and youkai of Gensokyo. In fan works, she's usually seen as a young girl with the appearance of a 5th grader, complete by adding a book satchel on her back. Her theme, "Satori Maiden - 3rd eye," is an awesome theme with a hint of psychic creepiness.
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10. Alice Margatroid
Alice is one character that really sticks out for me. For one, the Marisa + Alice combination is a popular duo that really deserves its attention. In Mystic Square, she comes with a classic theme, "The Grimoire of Alice." The Scarlet Weather Rhapsody remix of "The Doll Maker of Bucuresti" is also very catchy with a jazz theme. She also has a rather humiliating way to defeat her enemies from their point of view, by being a marionette master, attacking them with her own dolls. In the fan works, she's usually seen having everything thrown at her, ranging from Marisa "stealing the precious thing" to Tewi ruining her plans. Even her name is a shout-out to both Miss Murgatroyd from "A Murder is Announced" and, of course, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." There are even card soldiers in her extra stage in Mystic Square. Very clever.
DAY 20: FAVORITE STAGE 5 BOSS
Maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion
Sakuya Izayoi
(Actually my 2nd favorite stage 5 boss)
Sakuya, the head maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion has always been a fan favorite. Having the power of time manipulation, she gets some points for mocking you for playing on Easy. She can blade spam, flash step, flechette storm, and even throw a knife as far as 100ft with perfect accuracy. She references Dio Brando of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure with her knives and time control. Her two themes, "Lunar Clock - Luna Dial" and "Flowering Night" are as elegant as her title states her to be.
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9. Patchouli Knowledge
Patchouli is one rather interesting character from the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Known as the One-Week Wizard, she is able to use seven elements to create spells, and can even combine them into more powerful spells. In fact, one of them even references "The Wizard of Oz." Her theme, "Locked Girl - The Girl's Secret Room," is just so witch-like, making it fitting for a battle between two magicians. "Voile, the Magic Library" is also an awesome theme.
Maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion
Sakuya Izayoi
(Actually my 2nd favorite stage 5 boss)
Sakuya, the head maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion has always been a fan favorite. Having the power of time manipulation, she gets some points for mocking you for playing on Easy. She can blade spam, flash step, flechette storm, and even throw a knife as far as 100ft with perfect accuracy. She references Dio Brando of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure with her knives and time control. Her two themes, "Lunar Clock - Luna Dial" and "Flowering Night" are as elegant as her title states her to be.
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9. Patchouli Knowledge
Patchouli is one rather interesting character from the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Known as the One-Week Wizard, she is able to use seven elements to create spells, and can even combine them into more powerful spells. In fact, one of them even references "The Wizard of Oz." Her theme, "Locked Girl - The Girl's Secret Room," is just so witch-like, making it fitting for a battle between two magicians. "Voile, the Magic Library" is also an awesome theme.
DAY 21: FAVORITE STAGE 6 BOSS
Scorching, Troublesome Divine Flame
Utsuho Reiuji
Being a raven with the power to control nuclear fusion, Utsuho, aka Okuu, managed to swallow Yatagarasu. Her cape is so stylish that it even contains a star field design in it. The fanbase tends to look of her as an idiot and compare her to Cirno except with opposite powers, further explained in Sanae's story in Soku where Sanae calls Okuu a birdbrain, who forgets why they were fighting and then following Sanae's orders. She's also associated by fans with soccer, and in Path of Exile, the Infernal Mantle resembles her outfit. Her theme, "Solar Sect of Mystic Wisdom - Nuclear Fusion," is so good that it can be remixed into metal.
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8. Parsee Mizuhashi
The underworld's bridge princess, Parsee has control over all forms of jealousy. Fan works usually see her as a tsundere in how her jealousy is portrayed. She's also seen as lonely waiting for her lover to return. Her backstory is quite dark, being cursed to guard the bridge, and being stuck with it forever. Her theme, "Green Eyed Jealousy," is very fitting towards her harsh life.
Scorching, Troublesome Divine Flame
Utsuho Reiuji
Being a raven with the power to control nuclear fusion, Utsuho, aka Okuu, managed to swallow Yatagarasu. Her cape is so stylish that it even contains a star field design in it. The fanbase tends to look of her as an idiot and compare her to Cirno except with opposite powers, further explained in Sanae's story in Soku where Sanae calls Okuu a birdbrain, who forgets why they were fighting and then following Sanae's orders. She's also associated by fans with soccer, and in Path of Exile, the Infernal Mantle resembles her outfit. Her theme, "Solar Sect of Mystic Wisdom - Nuclear Fusion," is so good that it can be remixed into metal.
#8
8. Parsee Mizuhashi
The underworld's bridge princess, Parsee has control over all forms of jealousy. Fan works usually see her as a tsundere in how her jealousy is portrayed. She's also seen as lonely waiting for her lover to return. Her backstory is quite dark, being cursed to guard the bridge, and being stuck with it forever. Her theme, "Green Eyed Jealousy," is very fitting towards her harsh life.
DAY 22: FAVORITE EXTRA STAGE BOSS
The Closed Eyes of Love
Koishi Komeiji
Satori's younger sister, Koishi is an example of one cutie that has been broken by an unexplainable hatred between her race and the other races. Freaking stereotyping... Koishi, having closed her third eye, gained the ability to control the subconscious, with a cost of sealing her own heart. Her spellcards reference Freudian psychology with the id and the superego. She also uses roses that can even explode. Fan works usually portray her as one affectionate girl. Her theme, "Hartmann's Youkai Girl," is just as insane as her power is.
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7. Fujiwara no Mokou
Mokou, a human who cannot die because of the Hourai Elixir, is one of the more serious characters in the series. Apparently, she may have been the daughter of Fujiwara no Fuhito, a very powerful leader. She is well known for her pyrokinesis as well as her rivalry with Kaguya who embarrassed Fuhito. Pyrokinesis is always a cool ability to have, and her theme, "Reach for the Moon, Immortal Smoke," is filled with tons of dynamics, fitting for Mokou's tough life.
The Closed Eyes of Love
Koishi Komeiji
Satori's younger sister, Koishi is an example of one cutie that has been broken by an unexplainable hatred between her race and the other races. Freaking stereotyping... Koishi, having closed her third eye, gained the ability to control the subconscious, with a cost of sealing her own heart. Her spellcards reference Freudian psychology with the id and the superego. She also uses roses that can even explode. Fan works usually portray her as one affectionate girl. Her theme, "Hartmann's Youkai Girl," is just as insane as her power is.
#7
7. Fujiwara no Mokou
Mokou, a human who cannot die because of the Hourai Elixir, is one of the more serious characters in the series. Apparently, she may have been the daughter of Fujiwara no Fuhito, a very powerful leader. She is well known for her pyrokinesis as well as her rivalry with Kaguya who embarrassed Fuhito. Pyrokinesis is always a cool ability to have, and her theme, "Reach for the Moon, Immortal Smoke," is filled with tons of dynamics, fitting for Mokou's tough life.
DAY 23: FAVORITE STAGE THEME
SA Extra Stage - Last Remote
Last Remote
This. Theme. Last Remote is one of the best stage themes of Touhou ever. The melody fits the idea of flying across a shrine, battling a shrine maiden along the way. As you graze through any danmaku thrown at you, after defeating a nuclear raven, you get to listen to this epic theme.
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6. Yuyuko Saigyouji
Yuyuko is one humorous ghost girl. In fan works, she's usually the one stalking Mystia to have some Kentucky Fried Night Sparrow. She has the power of necromancy, which drove her into becoming a ghost, and using the body to seal a dark tree. This led to her having amnesia. Yuyuko's comic relief is expressed by her gluttony in Hopeless Masquerade, where she eats rice balls while watching battles. Her theme, "Border of Life," combines calm with tension, which is very appropriate for a cute yet lethal ghost.
Last Remote
This. Theme. Last Remote is one of the best stage themes of Touhou ever. The melody fits the idea of flying across a shrine, battling a shrine maiden along the way. As you graze through any danmaku thrown at you, after defeating a nuclear raven, you get to listen to this epic theme.
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6. Yuyuko Saigyouji
Yuyuko is one humorous ghost girl. In fan works, she's usually the one stalking Mystia to have some Kentucky Fried Night Sparrow. She has the power of necromancy, which drove her into becoming a ghost, and using the body to seal a dark tree. This led to her having amnesia. Yuyuko's comic relief is expressed by her gluttony in Hopeless Masquerade, where she eats rice balls while watching battles. Her theme, "Border of Life," combines calm with tension, which is very appropriate for a cute yet lethal ghost.
DAY 24: FAVORITE BOSS THEME
Touhou 東方14 DDC OST #6: Kobito of the Shining Needle~Little Princess (Shinmyoumaru Sukuna's Theme)
Kobito of the Shining Needle - Little Princess
Forget Love-Colored Master Spark. Forget Native Faith. Forget even U.N. Owen Was Her. No other theme is as perfect as this theme. You enter the Shining Needle Castle, about to face a kobito that is trying to rule all of society. This theme shows that just because something is small in size doesn't mean that it is small in power, emphasized as the track gets more powerful as the battle against Sukuna goes on.
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5. Utsuho Reiuji
Being a raven with the power to control nuclear fusion, Utsuho, aka Okuu, managed to swallow Yatagarasu. Her cape is so stylish that it even contains a star field design in it. The fanbase tends to look of her as an idiot and compare her to Cirno except with opposite powers, further explained in Sanae's story in Soku where Sanae calls Okuu a birdbrain, who forgets why they were fighting and then following Sanae's orders. She's also associated by fans with soccer, and in Path of Exile, the Infernal Mantle resembles her outfit. Her theme, "Solar Sect of Mystic Wisdom - Nuclear Fusion," is so good that it can be remixed into metal.
Kobito of the Shining Needle - Little Princess
Forget Love-Colored Master Spark. Forget Native Faith. Forget even U.N. Owen Was Her. No other theme is as perfect as this theme. You enter the Shining Needle Castle, about to face a kobito that is trying to rule all of society. This theme shows that just because something is small in size doesn't mean that it is small in power, emphasized as the track gets more powerful as the battle against Sukuna goes on.
#5
5. Utsuho Reiuji
Being a raven with the power to control nuclear fusion, Utsuho, aka Okuu, managed to swallow Yatagarasu. Her cape is so stylish that it even contains a star field design in it. The fanbase tends to look of her as an idiot and compare her to Cirno except with opposite powers, further explained in Sanae's story in Soku where Sanae calls Okuu a birdbrain, who forgets why they were fighting and then following Sanae's orders. She's also associated by fans with soccer, and in Path of Exile, the Infernal Mantle resembles her outfit. Her theme, "Solar Sect of Mystic Wisdom - Nuclear Fusion," is so good that it can be remixed into metal.
DAY 25: FAVORITE FAN-MADE SONG
【東方Vocal】月に叢雲華に風 PV 【幻想万華鏡シリーズ】[Touhou]
Clouds Over the Moon, and Wind Over the Flowers
What, you were expecting Cirno's Perfect Math Class? That song cannot compare to this vocal remix of Last Remote. The lyrics to this song are very meaningful, and combined with an epic melody and superbly placed transitions, you have one song that is one masterpiece among fan work. Plus, it was used for Fantasy Kaleidoscope - The Memories of Phantasm, which is an excellent anime-like fan work showing off some of the Touhou events.
#4
4. Sanae Kochiya
Being a girl from the Outside World that has somehow managed to enter Gensokyo, Sanae is one of the more carefree characters in the franchise. In fact, she sees Gensokyo as a fictional world leading her to sometimes go overzealous. Ever since the events in Soku, she's also viewed as more tech geek and otaku. She also breaks the fourth wall at some point. Because she appears in UFO and TD, she often gets a truckload of undeserved hate, mostly from Sakuya fans. Her theme, "Faith is for the Transient People," is just as lively as she is.
Clouds Over the Moon, and Wind Over the Flowers
What, you were expecting Cirno's Perfect Math Class? That song cannot compare to this vocal remix of Last Remote. The lyrics to this song are very meaningful, and combined with an epic melody and superbly placed transitions, you have one song that is one masterpiece among fan work. Plus, it was used for Fantasy Kaleidoscope - The Memories of Phantasm, which is an excellent anime-like fan work showing off some of the Touhou events.
#4
4. Sanae Kochiya
Being a girl from the Outside World that has somehow managed to enter Gensokyo, Sanae is one of the more carefree characters in the franchise. In fact, she sees Gensokyo as a fictional world leading her to sometimes go overzealous. Ever since the events in Soku, she's also viewed as more tech geek and otaku. She also breaks the fourth wall at some point. Because she appears in UFO and TD, she often gets a truckload of undeserved hate, mostly from Sakuya fans. Her theme, "Faith is for the Transient People," is just as lively as she is.
DAY 26: FAVORITE INCIDENT RESOLVER
Newbie Goddess of the Mountain
Sanae Kochiya
Being a girl from the Outside World that has somehow managed to enter Gensokyo, Sanae is one of the more carefree characters in the franchise. In fact, she sees Gensokyo as a fictional world leading her to sometimes go overzealous. Ever since the events in Soku, she's also viewed as more tech geek and otaku. She also breaks the fourth wall at some point. Because she appears in UFO and TD, she often gets a truckload of undeserved hate, mostly from Sakuya fans. Her theme, "Faith is for the Transient People," is just as lively as she is.
#3
3. Satori Komeiji
Being the mistress of the Palace of the Earth Spirits, Satori possesses the ability to read minds, an ability that strikes fear around the humans and youkai of Gensokyo. In fan works, she's usually seen as a young girl with the appearance of a 5th grader, complete by adding a book satchel on her back. Her theme, "Satori Maiden - 3rd eye," is an awesome theme with a hint of psychic creepiness.
Newbie Goddess of the Mountain
Sanae Kochiya
Being a girl from the Outside World that has somehow managed to enter Gensokyo, Sanae is one of the more carefree characters in the franchise. In fact, she sees Gensokyo as a fictional world leading her to sometimes go overzealous. Ever since the events in Soku, she's also viewed as more tech geek and otaku. She also breaks the fourth wall at some point. Because she appears in UFO and TD, she often gets a truckload of undeserved hate, mostly from Sakuya fans. Her theme, "Faith is for the Transient People," is just as lively as she is.
#3
3. Satori Komeiji
Being the mistress of the Palace of the Earth Spirits, Satori possesses the ability to read minds, an ability that strikes fear around the humans and youkai of Gensokyo. In fan works, she's usually seen as a young girl with the appearance of a 5th grader, complete by adding a book satchel on her back. Her theme, "Satori Maiden - 3rd eye," is an awesome theme with a hint of psychic creepiness.
DAY 27: REIMU OR MARISA?
Ordinary Magician
Marisa Kirisame
A magician from the Forest of Magic, Marisa is one of the most popular of the incident resolvers. In fan games, she usually tries to snatch books from the Scarlet Devil Mansion's library. She gets her magic from research or even inventing it herself for her mini-Hakkero. One of her famous spellcards, Master Spark, is one giant beam that shows some of her cool side. At one point, she even breaks the fourth wall by tracking continues in Story of Eastern Wonderland, and in the Alice scenario in SA, the two treat the adventure like an RPG. She can even use the Kamehame Hadoken and the Shoryuken! Her themes are also very memorable.
#2
2. Koishi Komeiji
Satori's younger sister, Koishi is an example of one cutie that has been broken by an unexplainable hatred between her race and the other races. Freaking stereotyping... Koishi, having closed her third eye, gained the ability to control the subconscious, with a cost of sealing her own heart. Her spellcards reference Freudian psychology with the id and the superego. She also uses roses that can even explode. Fan works usually portray her as one affectionate girl. Her theme, "Hartmann's Youkai Girl," is just as insane as her power is.
Ordinary Magician
Marisa Kirisame
A magician from the Forest of Magic, Marisa is one of the most popular of the incident resolvers. In fan games, she usually tries to snatch books from the Scarlet Devil Mansion's library. She gets her magic from research or even inventing it herself for her mini-Hakkero. One of her famous spellcards, Master Spark, is one giant beam that shows some of her cool side. At one point, she even breaks the fourth wall by tracking continues in Story of Eastern Wonderland, and in the Alice scenario in SA, the two treat the adventure like an RPG. She can even use the Kamehame Hadoken and the Shoryuken! Her themes are also very memorable.
#2
2. Koishi Komeiji
Satori's younger sister, Koishi is an example of one cutie that has been broken by an unexplainable hatred between her race and the other races. Freaking stereotyping... Koishi, having closed her third eye, gained the ability to control the subconscious, with a cost of sealing her own heart. Her spellcards reference Freudian psychology with the id and the superego. She also uses roses that can even explode. Fan works usually portray her as one affectionate girl. Her theme, "Hartmann's Youkai Girl," is just as insane as her power is.
