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This rabbit likes spin-offs, so it's a happy rabbit This article is about content that is officially licensed by Team Shanghai Alice but is not canonical to the Touhou Project. It may or may not have portrayals and/or information contradictory to Touhou Project's canon.
東方儚月抄 ~ 月のイナバと地上の因幡
Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth
Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth vol.1 Normal Edition
Developer

ZUN

Publisher

Manga 4-Koma Kings Palette /
Ichijinsha

Released

June 2007 - December 2012

Writers

Toshihira Arata

Illustrators

Toshihira Arata

Chapters

30


Touhou Bougetsushou(Ephemeral Moon Vignette) ~ Tsuki no Inaba to Chijou no Inaba(Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth) (東方儚月抄 ~ 月のイナバと地上の因幡) is a series of comedic 4koma strips drawn by Toshihira Arata and serialized in Manga 4koma Kings Palette. Unlike other Touhou print works, ZUN is credited as "原案" (the base of setting and character design) instead of "原作" (scenario). Note that in the title, "Inaba" (イナバ) (of the Moon) is written in katakana, but "Inaba" (因幡) (of the Earth) is written in kanji.

Touhou Bougetsushou (東方儚月抄) is a loosely interconnected storyline about the Lunarians that includes Silent Sinner in Blue, Cage in Lunatic Runagate, and Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth. Bougetsushou (儚月抄) can be translated as "Ephemeral Moon Vignette"; compare with the main title of its predecessor 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night (Touhou Eiyashou), where "永夜抄" translates to "Eternal Night Vignette".

The illustration of the cover of premium version of the first volume shows Udonge laid on boiling water in the hot pot. This is a joke, as it's often mentioned, that Udonge is said to going to be eaten as rabbit nabe. On the other hand, that of premium version of the second volume shows Tewi sitting on a shark fin. This is also a joke concerning the White Rabbit of Inaba stepping on sharks in Kojiki.

Canonicity

Despite being considered an official Touhou work, the canonicity of this manga is highly debatable due to its over-the-top comedic gag nature, events happening in the series that are contradictory to established facts (such as Eirin getting sick despite being a Hourai Immortal), ZUN reportedly being only loosely involved in its creation, [1] and ZUN not being credited as the writer. It could be said that the relationships of certain characters, like the one between Fujiwara no Mokou and Kaguya Houraisan, can be gleaned from Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth as a source (if unreliable) to gauge their relationship. Several events in the comic were also referenced later in official works (the fast growing bamboo in Touhou Hisoutensoku's victory quotes, or Tewi Inaba's colored rabbits scam in Oriental Sacred Place, for example), although these could just be shout-outs.

With the publishing of Strange Creators of Outer World have come the release of a few official Touhou works in recent times. These works being The Gensokyo of Humans, Starving Marisa's Blessed Meal, and The Shinigami's Rowing Her Boat as Usual. They are published under Team Shanghai Alice, and before reading, a "Derivative Work Warning Page" is given. That is because while these works are official, they are not canon. With this in mind, it's possible that if Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth had come out at a later time this work too would have received such a warning.

Read online (complete)

MangaDex: Touhou Bougetsushou ~ Tsuki no Inaba to Chijou no Inaba

Released by Gaku Gaku Animal Land.

Compilation Version

Complete Inaba Series

Compilation of all the chapter and extras.

Download: Complete Inaba Series zip

Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth Vol.1

東方儚月抄 ~ 月のイナバと地上の因幡
Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth
vol.1 Normal Edition
Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth vol.1 Normal Edition
Publisher

Ichijinsha

Released

August 22, 2009

Genre

Comic

Writers

ZUN

Illustrators

Toshihira Arata

Comic artists

Toshihira Arata

Chapters

16

Followed by

Vol.2 Normal Edition

ISBN

0000000000000

東方儚月抄 ~ 月のイナバと地上の因幡
Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth
vol.1 Premium Edition
Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth vol.1 Premium Edition
Publisher

Ichijinsha

Released

August 21, 2009

Genre

Comic

Writers

ZUN

Illustrators

Toshihira Arata

Comic artists

Toshihira Arata

Chapters

16

Followed by

Vol. 2 Premium Edition

ISBN

0000000000000

Inaba Chapter One (June 22, 2007)

Translated by Solamarle, edited by Trefle

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Summary: Another typical day at Eientei.

Inaba Chapter Two (July 22, 2007)

Translated by Pilpsie, edited by Trefle

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Summary: Summer days are hot, and everyone is finding ways to keep cool.

Inaba Chapter Three (August 22, 2007)

Translated by Pilpsie, edited by Trefle

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Summary: Reisen Udongein Inaba and Tewi Inaba hang out at Kourindou to escape from the rain.

Inaba Chapter Four (September 22, 2007)

Translated by Pilpsie, edited by Trefle

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Summary: Eientei is preparing for the viewing of the harvest moon.

Inaba Chapter Five (October 22, 2007)

Translated by Tetrominon, edited by Trefle

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Summary: Kaguya Houraisan decides to venture outside of Eientei. Aya Shameimaru writes the trip up in her paper.

Inaba Chapter Six (November 22, 2007)

Translated by Tetrominon, edited by Trefle

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Summary: Reisen wonders if Eirin Yagokoro will ease up with "punishment time".

Inaba Chapter Seven (December 22, 2007)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Eirin catches a cold, and everyone else tends to her health.

Inaba Chapter Eight (January 22, 2008)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: The New Year has arrived, and the Eientei crew tell each other their aspirations for the upcoming year.

Inaba Chapter Nine (February 22, 2008)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Everyone at Eientei is invited to a party at the Scarlet Devil Mansion. (This is the same party where the SDM crew shows off their rocket in Silent Sinner in Blue.)

Inaba Chapter Ten (March 22, 2008)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Reisen goes to the Human Village to sell medicine and meets Keine Kamishirasawa and Akyuu Hieda.

Inaba Chapter Eleven (April 22, 2008)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Fujiwara no Mokou decides to have another duel with Kaguya.

Inaba Chapter Twelve (May 22, 2008)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: The Eientei crew decide to go out fishing.

Inaba Chapter Thirteen (June 21, 2008)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Reisen and Tewi try to fix a leaking roof when Suwako Moriya appears at Eientei.

Inaba Chapter Fourteen (July 22, 2008)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Reisen, Tewi, and Eirin have some fun at stalls near the Sanzu River.

Inaba Chapter Fifteen (August 22, 2008)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Everyone at Eientei tries to avoid bug bites.

Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth Vol.2

東方儚月抄 ~ 月のイナバと地上の因幡
Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth
vol.2 Normal Edition
Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth vol.2 Normal Edition
Publisher

Ichijinsha

Released

July 22, 2010

Genre

Comic

Writers

ZUN

Illustrators

Toshihira Arata

Comic artists

Toshihira Arata

Chapters

17

ISBN

0000000000000

東方儚月抄 ~ 月のイナバと地上の因幡
Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth
vol.2 Premium Edition
Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth vol.2 Premium Edition
Publisher

Ichijinsha

Released

July 22, 2010

Genre

Comic

Writers

ZUN

Illustrators

Toshihira Arata

Comic artists

Toshihira Arata

Chapters

17

ISBN

0000000000000

Inaba Chapter Sixteen (September 22, 2008)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Reisen and Tewi head into the Forest of Magic to get some mushrooms for Eirin.

Inaba Chapter Seventeen (October 22, 2008)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Kaguya has gained a little weight and everyone helps to get her into shape.

Inaba Chapter Eighteen (November 22, 2008)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Reisen follows Mokou to find out why she has a grudge against Kaguya.

Inaba Chapter Nineteen (December 22, 2008)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Eientei undergoes spring cleaning.

Inaba Chapter Twenty (January 22, 2009)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: The rabbits at Eientei organize a workers' strike.

Inaba Chapter Twenty-One (February 21, 2009)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Snow falls on Eientei; Reisen and Tewi have fun in the wintry outdoors.

Inaba Chapter Twenty-Two (March 21, 2009)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Eirin asks Reisen to get a book from Patchouli Knowledge's library.

Inaba Chapter Twenty-Three (April 22, 2009)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: After hearing about a "sea" appearing in the Scarlet Devil Mansion, Kaguya decides she wants to have her own sea.

Inaba Chapter Twenty-Four (May 22, 2009)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Kaguya goes missing and everyone else looks for her.

Inaba Chapter Twenty-Five (June 22, 2009)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Reisen, Watatsuki no Yorihime, and Watatsuki no Toyohime come down to Eientei.

Inaba Chapter Twenty-Six (August 22, 2009)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Yorihime and Toyohime reveal why they came down to Earth in Gensokyo. Yorihime also decides to have a training session with both Reisens.

Inaba Chapter Twenty-Seven (September 23, 2009)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Reisen, Yorihime, and Toyohime decide to take their leave, though Toyohime tries to take a souvenir.

Inaba Chapter Twenty-Eight (October 22, 2009)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Kaguya has some fun playing the guitar.

Inaba Chapter Twenty-nine (November 22, 2009)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: The rabbits are preparing for the second Lunar Exhibition.

Inaba Chapter Thirty (December 22, 2009)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: The Lunar Exhibition has passed, but Reisen doesn't remember any of it.

Inaba C72 Special (August 17, 2007)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Eientei decides to make flowing noodles.

Inaba C74 Special (August 15, 2008)

Translated by Nietz, edited by Rukaroa

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Summary: Eientei prepares for summertime.

Inaba C75 Special (December 28, 2008)


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References

  1. "I gave him rough instructions on the usuals and the conclusions. Which characters to show up, only those." - Interview on Nae Radio (September 2009)