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{{Infobox Print Work
| titleN ={{ruby-ja|東方文果真報|とうほうぶんかしんぽう}}
| titleEn =''Alternative Facts in Eastern Utopia''
| image =[[File:AFiEUcover.jpg|250px|Alternative Facts in Eastern Utopia]]
| developer =Team Shanghai Alice
| publisher =Kadokawa
| released =2017-03-30
| genre =Official Book
| writers =[[ZUN]]
| illustrators =[[Aoi Kujira]]<br />[[Genji Asai]]<br />[[Aya Azuma]]<br />[[Toshihira Arata]]<br />[[ALISON]]<br />[[Amamiya Tokuhisa]]<br />[[Suichuu Hanabi]]<br />[[TOKIAME]]<br />[[nyanya]]<br />[[Haniwa]]<br />[[Akio Hiiragi]]<br />[[Hitori]]<br />[[Masakichi]]<br />[[Mizutaki]]
| ISBN =9784048928625
}}
{{thtitle|Touhou |Bunka Shinpou|ruby=Word's End True Report|&nbsp;~ Alternative Facts in Eastern Utopia|jp=東方文果真報　～ Alternative Facts in Eastern Utopia}} is an official Touhou book released on March 30, 2017. It is presented as [[Aya Shameimaru]]'s attempt to create a tabloid magazine in the style of those from the [[Outside World]],<ref>''[[Curiosities of Lotus Asia]]'' - [[Curiosities of Lotus Asia/Chapter 30|Chapter 30]]</ref> which she eventually cancelled and left unpublished.<ref>''[[Forbidden Scrollery]]'' - Chapter 49</ref> The book features in-universe articles, interviews and advertisements similar to the earlier ''[[Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red]]'', but in a significantly more chaotic and haphazard format. In fact, the magazine ''Bunbunharu Weekly'' or "{{nihongo|文々春新報|Bunbunharu Shinpou|lit. "Aya's Periodical News Report"}} follows the name and design of {{nihongo|週刊文春|Shuukan Bunshun|lit. "Weekly Magazine of Literature Periodical"}}, a notorious high-circulation tabloid published weekly in Japan.

==Plot==
[[Aya Shameimaru]], a [[tengu]] reporter, decides to change her reporting style to more closely match examples of [[Wikipedia:Clickbait|clickbait]] magazines from the [[Outside World]] in an attempt to further her publication's appeal. To that end, she imports the topical rhetoric of the [[Wikipedia:2016_United_States_presidential_election|2016 United States Presidential Election]], and other hot-button political, social, and "[[Wikipedia:moral panic|moral panic]]" issues into her newspaper.<ref>''[[Alternative Facts in Eastern Utopia]]'' - [[Alternative_Facts_in_Eastern_Utopia/Afterword|ZUN's Afterword]]</ref> Additionally, there are several advertisements for local businesses present within the newspaper, such as [[Kourindou]] and the [[Marisa_Kirisame#Occupation|Kirisame Magic Shop]].

In keeping with the 'tabloid' theme, she relies heavily on [[Wikipedia:loaded_questions|loaded questions]] to manufacture a narrative that [[Gensokyo]] is at risk of invasion from "foreign threats", going so far as to imply [[Yukari Yakumo]] and [[Reimu Hakurei]] are collaborators with these alleged conspiring outsiders, such as [[Clownpiece]] and [[Sumireko Usami]], as well as painting "immigrants" such as the residents of [[Eientei]] as "foreign drug dealers."<ref>''[[Alternative Facts in Eastern Utopia]]'' - [[Alternative_Facts_in_Eastern_Utopia/Article_and_Interview/Reisen_Udongein_Inaba#Article_2|Reisen Udongein Inaba Article]]</ref> Despite Aya's determination to steer various conversations to that end, neither Reimu nor Yukari appear concerned about the new "immigrants", with Reimu rejecting the idea that she "defends" the [[Hakurei Barrier]] from outsiders,<ref>''[[Alternative Facts in Eastern Utopia]]'' - [[Alternative_Facts_in_Eastern_Utopia/Article_and_Interview/Sumireko_Usami|Sumireko Usami's Interview]]</ref> and Yukari stating that Gensokyo is "accepting of everyone."<ref>''[[Alternative Facts in Eastern Utopia]]'' - [[Alternative_Facts_in_Eastern_Utopia/Article_and_Interview/Yukari_Yakumo|Yukari Yakumo's Interview]]</ref>

During a particularly in-depth and intense conversation with [[Hecatia Lapislazuli]], in which the Goddess harshly chides Aya for her [[Wikipedia:Yellow_journalism|yellow journalism]], Hecatia warns Aya that [[Wikipedia:Isolationism|isolationism]] would result in the stagnation and eventual decay of Gensokyo, comparing such an ideology to one held by the antagonistic and elitist [[Lunar Kingdom]]. Hecatia also uses this opportunity to interject with her own biases and suggests that the surge in isolationist attitudes that might result from Aya's publication would be advantageous to the [[Lunarians]] by limiting Gensokyo's cultural evolution. This interview in particular seems to convince Aya to ultimately not publish the current iteration of ''Bunbunharu Shinpou'', becoming similarly concerned about aiding the Lunarians.<ref>''[[Alternative Facts in Eastern Utopia]]'' - [[Alternative Facts in Eastern Utopia/Article and Interview/Clownpiece and Hecatia Lapislazuli|Hecatia Lapislazuli's Interview]]</ref>

In a journal-style afterword, Aya explains the rationale for many of her loaded questions and outright fabrications, viewing it as a way to make her publication "more exciting and attractive" for potential readers rather than being a true believer of any specific ideology herself. Additionally, she felt pressure to compete with [[Hatate Himekaidou]]'s ''Kakashi Spirit News'' publication, or face irrelevance in Gensokyo's sphere of journalism.

==Press==
Details regarding the book, including its release date, were announced in the 3rd volume of [[Strange Creators of Outer World]]. Preorders opened shortly after. 

==Read online (complete)==
MangaDex: '''[https://mangadex.org/title/841524ee-2a99-47a6-a71c-1fc61236812f Touhou Bunka Shinpou ~ Alternative Facts in Eastern Utopia.]'''

Released by '''Reality Dreamers'''.

==Direct Download==
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==Contents==
*pg. 1: [[/Memo|Memo]]
*pg. 3: [[/Foreword|Foreword]]

===Bunbunharu Weekly===
*pg. 5: Cover
*pg. 7-9: [[/Article and Interview/Sumireko Usami#Article|Article: Sumireko Usami (with Kasen Ibaraki)]] &mdash; A female student who can cross over the barrier!
*pg. 10-11: [[/Article and Interview/Prismriver Sisters and Raiko Horikawa#Article_1|Article: Prismriver Sisters 1]] &mdash; The Prismriver Ensemble's break-up!
*pg. 12-13: [[/Article and Interview/Clownpiece and Hecatia Lapislazuli#Article|Article: Clownpiece and Hecatia Lapislazuli]] &mdash; A shocking photo of the invaders' secret talk!
*pg. 14-15: [[/Article and Interview/Hatate Himekaidou#Article_1|Article: Hatate Himekaidou 1 (about Sumireko Usami)]] &mdash; More fake news from Kakashi Spirit News!
*pg. 16: [[/Article and Interview/Shinmyoumaru Sukuna#Article_1|Article: Shinmyoumaru Sukuna 1]] &mdash; A Small Challenger to White-Water Rafting!
*pg. 17: [[/Index|Index]]
*pg. 18-21: [[/Article and Interview/Yukari Yakumo|Article: Yukari Yakumo]] &mdash; Gensokyo's crisis was calculated!?
*pg. 22-25: [[/Article and Interview/Reimu Hakurei|Article: Reimu Hakurei]] &mdash; The Hakurei Shrine: Ally to the Outside World<ref>On the book, the number of page is misprinted as it starts from pg. 20.</ref>
*pg. 26-27: [[/Article and Interview/Rinnosuke Morichika|Article: Rinnosuke Morichika]] &mdash; Kourindou's Junk Restocked
*pg. 28-29: [[/Article and Interview/Tsukumo Sisters|Article: Tsukumo Sisters]] &mdash; The Birth of Future Stars! The healing "Two Girls Band"
*pg. 30-31: [[/Article and Interview/Dangerous Things#Front_Pages|Dangerous Things]] &mdash; DANGEROUS Things Keep Eating Away at Gensokyo!
**pg. 32-33: [[/Article and Interview/Dangerous Things#Article_1|Article: Eirin Yagokoro]] &mdash; The inconvenient “true effects” of overly effective medicine
**pg. 34-35: [[/Article and Interview/Dangerous Things#Article_2|Article: Nitori Kawashiro]] &mdash; "Kappa-Approved Hydrogenous Spring Water” and the Maximum Danger that Lurks Within!
*pg. 36-37: [[/Article and Interview/Sekibanki|Article: Sekibanki]] &mdash; Stange "Smartphone Neck" Disease in Gensokyo!
* Exclusive Bamboo Forest Scoops
**pg. 38-39: [[/Article and Interview/Reisen Udongein Inaba#Article_1|Article: Reisen Udongein Inaba 1]] &mdash; The dangerous "addictiveness" of the moon's dango and their terrifying "side effects"!"<ref>On the book, the number of page is misprinted as it starts from pg. 36.</ref>
**pg. 40-41: [[/Article and Interview/Reisen Udongein Inaba#Article_2|Article: Reisen Udongein Inaba 2 (with Tewi Inaba)]] &mdash; Drug seller turns out to be an immigrant!
*pg. 42-43: [[/Article and Interview/Aya Shameimaru|Article: Aya Shameimaru]] &mdash; “Bunbunmaru News” is HOT!
*pg. 44-45: [[/Article and Interview/Toyosatomimi no Miko#Article_1|Article: Toyosatomimi no Miko 1 (with Yoshika Miyako, Soga no Tojiko, and Mononobe no Futo)]] &mdash; Is she President of the Human Village!?
*pg. 46-47: [[/Article and Interview/Toyosatomimi no Miko#Article 2|Article: Toyosatomimi no Miko 2 (with Byakuren Hijiri, Seiga Kaku, and Hata no Kokoro)]] &mdash; "MAKE HUMANS GREAT AGAIN!"
*pg. 48-49: [[/Article and Interview/Various Youkai|Article: Various Youkai]] &mdash; A serious food supply issue is inevitable
*pg. 50-51: [[/Article and Interview/Prismriver Sisters and Raiko Horikawa#Article_2|Article: Prismriver Sisters 2 (featuring Raiko Horikawa)]] &mdash; From break-up to reformation in just three days
*pg. 52: [[/Article and Interview/Prismriver Sisters and Raiko Horikawa#Interview|Interview: Raiko Horikawa]] &mdash; Becoming the Horismriver Ensemble while as a group of four
*pg. 54-55: [[/Article and Interview/Hatate Himekaidou#Article_2|Article: Hatate Himekaidou 2 (about Seija Kijin)]] &mdash; The impossible "Discovery of the Real Miracle Mallet"
*pg. 56-57: Tengu Quarrel - Toshihira Arata
*pg. 58-63: [[/Novel/Hieda no Akyuu|Novel: Hieda no Akyuu]] &mdash; "M Dies of M" by Agatha Chris Q
*pg. 65-72: Double Page: "When the Tengu Rest Their Wings"
**pg. 66-69: Illustration by nyanya
**pg. 70-71: [[/Article and Interview/Three Tengu|Meeting: Three Tengu]] &mdash; Urgent Meeting! Anonymous Tengu hold a Symposium
*pg. 73-80: Newbie Tengu Shinmyoumaru - Haniwa
*pg. 82-83: [[/Article and Interview/Doremy Sweet|Article: Doremy Sweet]] &mdash; The Ominous “Rumors” Surrounding a Popular Pillow
*pg. 84-85: [[/Article and Interview/Sagume Kishin#Article_1|Article: Sagume Kishin 1 (Single)]] &mdash; SUSPICIOUS SHADY CHARACTER is frequenting pharmaceutical facility
*pg. 86-87: [[/Article and Interview/Sagume Kishin#Article_2|Article: Sagume Kishin 2 (with Tewi Inaba, Reisen Udongein Inaba, and Eirin Yagokoro)]] &mdash; A Secret Conversation Sending The World Into Panic - Is this the "Yagokoro Incident"!?
*pg. 88-89: [[/Article and Interview/Seiran and Ringo|Article: Seiran and Ringo]] &mdash; Even the dango business isn't always cushy?
*pg. 90-91: [[/Article and Interview/Shinmyoumaru Sukuna#Article_2|Article: Shinmyoumaru Sukuna 2 (with Wakasagihime)]] &mdash; Shinmyoumaru's Still At It!
*pg. 92-93: [[/Article and Interview/Kagerou Imaizumi|Article: Kagerou Imaizumi]] &mdash; A "guess the human" game has started
*pg. 94-95: [[/Article and Interview/Hata no Kokoro|Article: Hata no Kokoro]] &mdash; "Ningyo-yaki In Love" is published
*pg. 96-97: [[/Article and Interview/Momiji Inubashiri|Article: Momiji Inubashiri]] &mdash; At last: The countdown to the Aerial Ropeway
*pg. 98: [[/Essay/Tenshi Hinanawi|Essay: Tenshi Hinanawi]] &mdash; Luxurious Heavenly Cuisine for the Needy - Tenshi Hinanawi
*pg. 99: [[/Essay/Komachi Onozuka|Essay: Komachi Onozuka]] &mdash; Next Week's Deaths - Komachi Onozuka
*pg. 100-101: [[/Essay/Marisa Kirisame|Essay: Marisa Kirisame]] &mdash; Marisa's Lucky Danmaku Horoscope - Marisa Kirisame
*pg. 104-105: [[/Article and Interview/Kyouko Kasodani|Article: Kyouko Kasodani]] &mdash; The Reality of the Sweatshop World of Religion
*pg. 106-107: [[/Article and Interview/Kogasa Tatara, Yoshika Miyako, and Seiga Kaku|Article: Kogasa Tatara, Yoshika Miyako, and Seiga Kaku]] &mdash; The Dread of the Urban Legend Incident!
*pg. 108-111: [[/Article and Interview/Sumireko Usami#Interview|Interview: Sumireko Usami]] &mdash; Whose Side Is The Outsider On? - Sumireko Usami
*pg. 112-117: [[/Article and Interview/Clownpiece and Hecatia Lapislazuli#Interview|Interview: Hecatia Lapislazuli]] &mdash; World-Crossing Discourse - Hecatia Lapislazuli
*pg. 118: [[/Colophon|Colophon]]
*pg. 120-121: [[/Essay/Aya Shameimaru#Essay_1|Essay: Aya Shameimaru 1]] &mdash; Top 100 Famous Hot Springs of Gensokyo - Aya Shameimaru
*pg. 122-123: [[/Essay/Yuyuko Saigyouji|Essay: Yuyuko Saigyouji]] &mdash; Yuyuko's One Dish One Bite - Yuyuko Saigyouji
*pg. 124-125: [[/Essay/Rinnosuke Morichika|Essay: Rinnosuke Morichika]] &mdash; Useless Modern Tools - Rinnosuke Morichika
*pg. 126: [[/Essay/Aya Shameimaru#Essay_2|Essay: Aya Shameimaru 2]] &mdash; The secret stores that only Tengu know of - Aya Shameimaru

====Advertisement==== 
*pg. 25: [[/Advertisement#Marisa Kirisame 1|Marisa Kirisame 1]]
*pg. 53: [[/Advertisement#Doremy Sweet|Doremy Sweet]]
*pg. 64: [[/Advertisement#Marisa Kirisame 2|Marisa Kirisame 2]]
*pg. 81: [[/Advertisement#Keine Kamishirasawa and Hieda no Akyuu|Keine Kamishirasawa and Hieda no Akyuu]]
*pg. 102: [[/Advertisement#Nitori Kawashiro|Nitori Kawashiro]]
*pg. 103: [[/Advertisement#Sakuya Izayoi|Sakuya Izayoi]]
*pg. 119: [[/Advertisement#Rin Kaenbyou|Rin Kaenbyou]]
*pg. 127: [[/Advertisement#Bunbunshun News Report|Bunbunharu Weekly]]
*pg. 128: [[/Advertisement#Bunbunmaru Newspaper|Bunbunmaru Newspaper]]

===Self Reflection===
*pg. 130-131: [[/Article and Interview/Clownpiece and Hecatia Lapislazuli#Fact_Check_to_Article|Fact Check: Clownpiece and Hecatia Lapislazuli]] &mdash; 12-13 
*pg. 132-133: [[/Article and Interview/Toyosatomimi no Miko#Fact_Check_to_Article_1|Fact Check: Toyosatomimi no Miko 1 (with Yoshika Miyako, Soga no Tojiko, and Mononobe no Futo)]] &mdash; 44-45 
*pg. 134-135: [[/Article and Interview/Dangerous Things#Fact_Check_to_Article_2|Fact Check: Nitori Kawashiro]] &mdash; 34-35
*pg. 136-137: [[/Article and Interview/Hatate Himekaidou#Fact_Check_to_Article_1|Fact Check: Hatate Himekaidou 1 (about Sumireko Usami)]] &mdash; 14-15
*pg. 138-140: [[/Report of Release Cancel|Report that Bunbunharu Weekly Is Released to Be Cancelled]] &mdash;

===Afterword by ZUN===
*pg. 142-143: [[/Afterword|Afterword]]

==Gallery==
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File:AFiEUpreview.jpg|Promotional image featured in [[Strange Creators of Outer World]], with [[Sagume Kishin]]. Tagline reads: "''I wonder what kind of book it is...''"
File:AFiEUBack.jpg|Back cover featuring [[Hecatia Lapislazuli]] and [[Clownpiece]]
</gallery>

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