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[[File:Silent sinner prologue 06-07 reduced.jpg|thumb|290px|right|[[Reimu Hakurei]] and [[Marisa Kirisame]] reminisce about characters they've encountered, from the ''[[Silent Sinner in Blue]]'' Prologue.]]
[[File:Silent sinner prologue 06-07 reduced.jpg|thumb|290px|right|[[Reimu Hakurei]] and [[Marisa Kirisame]] reminisce about characters they've encountered, from the ''[[Silent Sinner in Blue]]'' Prologue.]]


The ''[[Touhou Project]]'' features a great number and variety of '''characters'''. Over the course of 22 games, literature and even music CDs, the cast has grown to having over 160 characters. [[Reimu Hakurei]] and [[Marisa Kirisame]] are considered the protagonists of the ''Touhou Project'', due to the fact that they are almost always the playable characters in the games. Others usually appear in the games, as support characters, [[boss]]es or with some other role in the story line, even as a simple cameo. However, due to a few differencing points in the series, some of the characters were never mentioned again (like almost all of the [[PC-98]] ones).  
The ''[[Touhou Project]]'' features a great number and variety of '''characters'''. Over the course of 28 games, literature, and music CDs, the cast has grown to having over 180 characters. [[Reimu Hakurei]] and [[Marisa Kirisame]] are considered the protagonists of the ''Touhou Project'', due to being the most frequent playable characters in the games. Others characters' roles in the games consist of supporting characters, [[boss]]es, or minor appearances. However, due to a diverging points in the series, some of the characters (namely, the majority of the [[PC-98]] ones) have not been mentioned again.  


==List of Characters==
==List of Characters==
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{| class="outcell" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="text-align:center; font-size:89%" width="100%"
! class="incell_top" colspan="2" | Protagonists
! class="incell_top" colspan="6" width="603" | Protagonists
|- valign="top"
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| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Reimu Hakurei]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#FF8888;" colspan="3" width="301" | '''<big>[[Reimu Hakurei]]</big>'''<br />
[[File:Th135Reimu.png|x250px|Reimu Hakurei]]<br />
[[File:Th155Reimu.png|x300px|Reimu Hakurei]]<br />
Along with: [[Yin-Yang Orb]] &bull; [[Hakurei God]]
Along with: [[Yin-Yang Orb]] &bull; [[Hakurei God]]
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%" | '''<big>[[Marisa Kirisame]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#746DFF;" colspan="3" width="302" valign="top" | '''<big>[[Marisa Kirisame]]</big>'''<br />
[[File:Th135Marisa.png|x250px|Marisa Kirisame]]
[[File:Th155Marisa.png|x300px|Marisa Kirisame]]
|}
|-
 
! class="incell_top" colspan="6" width="603" | [[PC-98]]
{| class="outcell" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="text-align:center; font-size:89%" width="100%"
|-
! class="incell_top" colspan="3" | PC-98
| style="background:#c9c9c9;" rowspan="2" width="100" | '''<big>[[Highly Responsive to Prayers]]</big>'''<br />
|- valign="top"
width="30%" | '''<big>[[Highly Responsive to Prayers]]</big>'''<br />
[[SinGyoku]] &bull; [[YuugenMagan]] &bull; [[Elis]] &bull; [[Sariel]] &bull; [[Mima]] &bull; [[Kikuri]] &bull; [[Konngara]]
[[SinGyoku]] &bull; [[YuugenMagan]] &bull; [[Elis]] &bull; [[Sariel]] &bull; [[Mima]] &bull; [[Kikuri]] &bull; [[Konngara]]
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%" | '''<big>[[the Story of Eastern Wonderland]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#C5AFAF;" colspan="2" width="201" | '''<big>[[the Story of Eastern Wonderland]]</big>'''<br />
[[Genjii]] &bull; [[Rika]] &bull; [[Noroiko]]✱ &bull; [[Meira]] &bull; [[Two Red Dots]]✱ &bull; [[Five Magic Stones]]✱ &bull; [[Matenshi]]✱
[[Genjii]] &bull; [[Rika]] &bull; [[Noroiko]]✱ &bull; [[Meira]] &bull; [[Two Red Dots]]✱ &bull; [[Five Magic Stones]]✱ &bull; [[Matenshi]]✱
| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream]]</big>'''<br />
| colspan="3" style="background:#DF92A6;" width="302" | '''<big>[[Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream]]</big>'''<br />
[[Ellen]] &bull; [[Kotohime]] &bull; [[Kana Anaberal]] &bull; [[Rikako Asakura]] &bull; [[Chiyuri Kitashirakawa]] &bull; [[Yumemi Okazaki]] &bull; ([[Minor Characters#Sokrates|Sokrates]] &bull; [[Ruukoto]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Multi|Multi]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Mimi-Chan|Mimi-Chan]])
[[Ellen]] &bull; [[Kotohime]] &bull; [[Kana Anaberal]] &bull; [[Rikako Asakura]] &bull; [[Chiyuri Kitashirakawa]] &bull; [[Yumemi Okazaki]] &bull; ([[Minor Characters#Sokrates|Sokrates]] &bull; [[Ruukoto]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Multi|Multi]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Mimi-Chan|Mimi-Chan]])
|- valign="top"
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%"  | '''<big>[[Lotus Land Story]]</big>'''<br />
[[Bewitching Lotus Flower]]✱ &bull; [[Orange]] &bull; [[Kurumi]] &bull; [[Dark Mirror]]✱ &bull; [[Elly]] &bull; [[Rengeteki]]✱ &bull; [[Yuuka Kazami|Yuuka]] &bull; [[Mysterious Orb]]✱ &bull; [[Mugetsu]] &bull; [[Gengetsu]]
| width="30%"  | '''<big>[[Mystic Square]]</big>'''<br />
[[Wheel Demon]]✱ &bull; [[Sara]] &bull; [[Spirit Mirror]]✱ &bull; [[Louise]] &bull; [[Alice Margatroid|Alice]] &bull; [[Yuki]] &bull; [[Mai]] &bull; [[Ayana]]✱ &bull; [[Yumeko]] &bull; [[Shinki]] &bull; [[Trump King]]✱
|-
|-
! class="incell_top" colspan="3" | Windows 1st Generation
| style="background:#9Af8A0;" colspan="2" width="201" | '''<big>[[Lotus Land Story]]</big>'''<br />
|- valign="top"
[[Bewitching Lotus Flower]]✱ &bull; [[Orange]] &bull; [[Kurumi]] &bull; [[Dark Mirror]]✱ &bull; [[Elly]] &bull; [[Hikariko]]✱ &bull; [[Yuuka Kazami|Yuuka]] &bull; [[Mysterious Orb]]✱ &bull; [[Mugetsu]] &bull; [[Gengetsu]]
| width="30%" | '''<big>[[the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#FFE081;" colspan="3" width="301" | '''<big>[[Mystic Square]]</big>'''<br />
[[Wheel Demon]]✱ &bull; [[Sara]] &bull; [[Spirit Mirror]]✱ &bull; [[Louise]] &bull; [[Alice Margatroid|Alice]] &bull; [[Yuki]] &bull; [[Mai]] &bull; [[Ayana]]✱ &bull; [[Yumeko]] &bull; [[Shinki]] &bull; [[Trump King]]✱ ([[Minor Characters#Unnamed cat on MS cover|Unnamed cat on cover]]✱ &bull; [[Minor Characters#Unnamed Makai residents in Reimu's Ending of MS|Unnamed Makai residents in Reimu's Ending]]✱)
|-
! class="incell_top" colspan="6" width="603" | [[Windows]] 1st Generation
|-
| style="background:#FF8888;" colspan="2" width="201" | '''<big>[[Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]]</big>'''<br />
[[Rumia]] &bull; [[Daiyousei]]✱ &bull; [[Cirno]] &bull; [[Hong Meiling]] &bull; [[Koakuma]]✱ &bull; [[Patchouli Knowledge]] &bull; [[Sakuya Izayoi]] &bull; [[Remilia Scarlet]] &bull; [[Flandre Scarlet]] &bull; ([[Rin Satsuki]])
[[Rumia]] &bull; [[Daiyousei]]✱ &bull; [[Cirno]] &bull; [[Hong Meiling]] &bull; [[Koakuma]]✱ &bull; [[Patchouli Knowledge]] &bull; [[Sakuya Izayoi]] &bull; [[Remilia Scarlet]] &bull; [[Flandre Scarlet]] &bull; ([[Rin Satsuki]])
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%" | '''<big>[[Perfect Cherry Blossom]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#B992C9;" colspan="4" width="402" | '''<big>[[Perfect Cherry Blossom]]</big>'''<br />
[[Letty Whiterock]] &bull; [[Chen]] &bull; [[Alice Margatroid]] &bull; [[Shanghai Doll]] &bull; [[Hourai Doll]] &bull; [[Lily White]] &bull; [[Prismriver Sisters]] ([[Lyrica Prismriver]] &bull; [[Lunasa Prismriver]] &bull; [[Merlin Prismriver]]) &bull; [[Youmu Konpaku]] &bull; [[Yuyuko Saigyouji]] &bull; [[Ran Yakumo]] &bull; [[Yukari Yakumo]] &bull; ([[Layla Prismriver]] &bull; [[Youki Konpaku]] &bull; [[Saigyou Ayakashi]])
[[Letty Whiterock]] &bull; [[Chen]] &bull; [[Alice Margatroid]] &bull; [[Shanghai Doll]] &bull; [[Hourai Doll]] &bull; [[Lily White]] &bull; [[Prismriver Sisters]] ([[Lyrica Prismriver]] &bull; [[Lunasa Prismriver]] &bull; [[Merlin Prismriver]]) &bull; [[Youmu Konpaku]] &bull; [[Yuyuko Saigyouji]] &bull; [[Ran Yakumo]] &bull; [[Yukari Yakumo]] &bull; ([[Layla Prismriver]] &bull; [[Youki Konpaku]] &bull; [[Saigyou Ayakashi]])
| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Immaterial and Missing Power]]</big>'''<br />
|-
| style="background:#CFC3E7;" width="100" | '''<big>[[Immaterial and Missing Power]]</big>'''<br />
[[Suika Ibuki]]
[[Suika Ibuki]]
|- valign="top"
| style="background:#D493FF;" colspan="3" width="302" | '''<big>[[Imperishable Night]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%" | '''<big>[[Imperishable Night]]</big>'''<br />
[[Wriggle Nightbug]] &bull; [[Mystia Lorelei]] &bull; [[Keine Kamishirasawa]] &bull; [[Tewi Inaba]] &bull; [[Reisen Udongein Inaba]] &bull; [[Eirin Yagokoro]] &bull; [[Kaguya Houraisan]] &bull; [[Fujiwara no Mokou]]
[[Wriggle Nightbug]] &bull; [[Mystia Lorelei]] &bull; [[Keine Kamishirasawa]] &bull; [[Tewi Inaba]] &bull; [[Reisen Udongein Inaba]] &bull; [[Eirin Yagokoro]] &bull; [[Kaguya Houraisan]] &bull; [[Fujiwara no Mokou]]
| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Phantasmagoria of Flower View]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#9Af8A0;" colspan="2" width="201" | '''<big>[[Phantasmagoria of Flower View]]</big>'''<br />
[[Aya Shameimaru]] &bull; [[Medicine Melancholy]] &bull; [[Yuuka Kazami]] &bull; [[Komachi Onozuka]] &bull; [[Eiki Shiki, Yamaxanadu]]
[[Aya Shameimaru]] &bull; [[Medicine Melancholy]] &bull; [[Yuuka Kazami]] &bull; [[Komachi Onozuka]] &bull; [[Eiki Shiki, Yamaxanadu]]
|-
|-
! class="incell_top" colspan="3" | Windows 2nd Generation
! class="incell_top" colspan="6" width="603" | Windows 2nd Generation
|- valign="top"
|-
| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Mountain of Faith]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#FCC10F;" colspan="3"  width="290" | '''<big>[[Mountain of Faith]]</big>'''<br />
[[Shizuha Aki]] &bull; [[Minoriko Aki]] &bull; [[Hina Kagiyama]] &bull; [[Nitori Kawashiro]] &bull; [[Momiji Inubashiri]] &bull; [[Sanae Kochiya]] &bull; [[Kanako Yasaka]] &bull; [[Suwako Moriya]] &bull; ([[Tenma]] &bull; [[Mishaguji]])
[[Shizuha Aki]] &bull; [[Minoriko Aki]] &bull; [[Hina Kagiyama]] &bull; [[Nitori Kawashiro]] &bull; [[Momiji Inubashiri]] &bull; [[Sanae Kochiya]] &bull; [[Kanako Yasaka]] &bull; [[Suwako Moriya]] &bull; ([[Tenma]] &bull; [[Mishaguji]])
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%" | '''<big>[[Scarlet Weather Rhapsody]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#F86197;" width="100" | '''<big>[[Scarlet Weather Rhapsody]]</big>'''<br />
[[Iku Nagae]] &bull; [[Tenshi Hinanawi]]
[[Iku Nagae]] &bull; [[Tenshi Hinanawi]]<br />
| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Subterranean Animism]]</big>'''<br />
| colspan="2" style="background:#74CCC3;" colspan="2" width="50" | '''<big>[[Subterranean Animism]]</big>'''<br />
[[Kisume]] &bull; [[Yamame Kurodani]] &bull; [[Parsee Mizuhashi]] &bull; [[Yuugi Hoshiguma]] &bull; [[Satori Komeiji]] &bull; [[Rin Kaenbyou]] &bull; [[Utsuho Reiuji]] &bull; [[Koishi Komeiji]]
[[Kisume]] &bull; [[Yamame Kurodani]] &bull; [[Parsee Mizuhashi]] &bull; [[Yuugi Hoshiguma]] &bull; [[Satori Komeiji]] &bull; [[Rin Kaenbyou]] &bull; [[Utsuho Reiuji]] &bull; [[Koishi Komeiji]]
|- valign="top"
|-
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%" | '''<big>[[Undefined Fantastic Object]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#B5A4FF;" colspan="4" width="400" | '''<big>[[Undefined Fantastic Object]]</big>'''<br />
[[Nazrin]] &bull; [[Kogasa Tatara]] &bull; [[Ichirin Kumoi]] &bull; [[Unzan]] &bull; [[Minamitsu Murasa]] &bull; [[Shou Toramaru]] &bull; [[Byakuren Hijiri]] &bull; [[Nue Houjuu]] &bull; ([[Bishamonten]] &bull; [[Myouren Hijiri]])
[[Nazrin]] &bull; [[Kogasa Tatara]] &bull; [[Ichirin Kumoi]] &bull; [[Unzan]] &bull; [[Minamitsu Murasa]] &bull; [[Shou Toramaru]] &bull; [[Byakuren Hijiri]] &bull; [[Nue Houjuu]] &bull; ([[Bishamonten]] &bull; [[Myouren Hijiri]])
| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Touhou Hisoutensoku]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#DF8D48;" colspan="2" width="50" |'''<big>[[Touhou Hisoutensoku]]</big>'''<br />
[[Goliath Doll]] &bull; [[Giant Catfish]]✱ &bull; ([[Hisoutensoku]] &bull; [[Taisui Xingjun]])
[[Goliath Doll]] &bull; [[Giant Catfish]]✱ &bull; ([[Hisoutensoku]] &bull; [[Taisui Xingjun]])
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%" | '''<big>[[Double Spoiler]]</big>'''<br />
|-
| style="background:#AFD5C5;" width="100" | '''<big>[[Double Spoiler]]</big>'''<br />
[[Hatate Himekaidou]]
[[Hatate Himekaidou]]
|- valign="top"
| style="background:#B992C9;" colspan="4" width="400" |'''<big>[[Ten Desires]]'''</big><br />  
| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Ten Desires]]'''</big><br />  
[[Kyouko Kasodani]] &bull; [[Yoshika Miyako]] &bull; [[Seiga Kaku]] &bull; [[Soga no Tojiko]] &bull; [[Mononobe no Futo]] &bull; [[Toyosatomimi no Miko]] &bull; [[Mamizou Futatsuiwa]]
[[Kyouko Kasodani]] &bull; [[Yoshika Miyako]] &bull; [[Seiga Kaku]] &bull; [[Soga no Tojiko]] &bull; [[Mononobe no Futo]] &bull; [[Toyosatomimi no Miko]] &bull; [[Mamizou Futatsuiwa]]
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%" |'''<big>[[Hopeless Masquerade]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#9Af8A0;" colspan="1" width="50" | '''<big>[[Hopeless Masquerade]]</big>'''<br />
[[Hata no Kokoro]]
[[Hata no Kokoro]]
|-
|-
! class="incell_top" colspan="3" | Windows 3rd Generation
! class="incell_top" colspan="6" width="603" | Windows 3rd Generation
|- valign="top"
|-
| width="30%" colspan="3" | '''<big>[[Double Dealing Character]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#a4eaff;" colspan="3"  width="302" | '''<big>[[Double Dealing Character]]</big>'''<br />
[[Wakasagihime]] &bull; [[Sekibanki]] &bull; [[Kagerou Imaizumi]] &bull; [[Benben Tsukumo]] &bull; [[Yatsuhashi Tsukumo]] &bull; [[Seija Kijin]] &bull; [[Shinmyoumaru Sukuna]] &bull; [[Raiko Horikawa]]
[[Wakasagihime]] &bull; [[Sekibanki]] &bull; [[Kagerou Imaizumi]] &bull; [[Benben Tsukumo]] &bull; [[Yatsuhashi Tsukumo]] &bull; [[Seija Kijin]] &bull; [[Shinmyoumaru Sukuna]] &bull; [[Raiko Horikawa]]
| style="background:#C5AFAF;" width="100" |'''<big>[[Urban Legend in Limbo]]</big>'''<br />
[[Sumireko Usami]]
| style="background:#EBCF7A;" colspan="2" width="50" | '''<big>[[Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom]]</big>'''<br />
[[Seiran]] &bull; [[Ringo]] &bull; [[Doremy Sweet]] &bull; [[Sagume Kishin]] &bull; [[Clownpiece]] &bull; [[Junko]] &bull; [[Hecatia Lapislazuli]]
|-
| style="background:#afc5c5;" width="100" |'''<big>[[Antinomy of Common Flowers]]</big>'''<br />
[[Joon Yorigami]] &bull; [[Shion Yorigami]]
| style="background:#E6A3D2;" colspan="3" width="302" | '''<big>[[Hidden Star in Four Seasons]]</big>'''<br />
[[Eternity Larva]] &bull; [[Nemuno Sakata]] &bull; [[Aunn Komano]] &bull; [[Narumi Yatadera]] &bull; [[Satono Nishida]] &bull; [[Mai Teireida]] &bull; [[Okina Matara]]
| style="background:#FF875A;" colspan="2" width=" 50" | '''<big>[[Wily Beast and Weakest Creature]]</big>'''<br />
[[Eika Ebisu]] &bull; [[Urumi Ushizaki]] &bull; [[Kutaka Niwatari]] &bull; [[Yachie Kicchou]] &bull; [[Mayumi Joutouguu]] &bull; [[Keiki Haniyasushin]] &bull; [[Saki Kurokoma]]
&bull; ([[Toutetsu]])
|-
! class="incell_top" colspan="6" width="603" | Print Works
|-
|-
! class="incell_top" colspan="3" | Print Works & Music CDs
| style="background:#BCD9FF;" width="100" | '''<big>[[Touhou Kourindou]]</big>'''<br />
|- valign="top"
| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Touhou Kourindou]]</big>'''<br />
[[Rinnosuke Morichika]] &bull; [[Tokiko]]✱ &bull; [[Marisa's unnamed father]]✱  
[[Rinnosuke Morichika]] &bull; [[Tokiko]]✱ &bull; [[Marisa's unnamed father]]✱  
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%" | '''<big>[[Touhou Sangetsusei]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#FCCBE9;" colspan="2" width="201" | '''<big>[[Touhou Sangetsusei]]</big>'''<br />
[[Three Mischievous Fairies]] ([[Luna Child]] &bull; [[Star Sapphire]] &bull; [[Sunny Milk]]) &bull; [[Minor Characters#Tsuchinoko|Tsuchinoko]]✱ &bull; [[Sake Bug]]✱ &bull; [[Minor Characters#Unnamed bake-danuki|Unnamed bake-danuki]]✱
[[Three Mischievous Fairies]] ([[Luna Child]] &bull; [[Star Sapphire]] &bull; [[Sunny Milk]]) &bull; [[Minor Characters#Tsuchinoko|Tsuchinoko]]✱ &bull; [[Sake Bug]]✱ &bull; [[Minor Characters#Unnamed bake-danuki|Unnamed bake-danuki]]✱ &bull; [[Minor Characters#Unnamed okuri-inu|Unnamed okuri-inu]]✱
| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Touhou Bougetsushou]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#99A8D8;" colspan="3" width="302" | '''<big>[[Touhou Bougetsushou]]</big>'''<br />
[[Rei'sen]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Gateguards of the Lunar Capital|Gateguards of the Lunar Capital]]✱ &bull; [[Watatsuki no Toyohime]] &bull; [[Watatsuki no Yorihime]] &bull; [[Lord Tsukuyomi]] &bull; [[Mizue no Uranoshimako]] &bull; [[Iwakasa]] &bull; [[Konohana-Sakuyahime]] &bull; [[Iwanagahime]]
[[Reisen]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Gateguards of the Lunar Capital|Gateguards of the Lunar Capital]]✱ &bull; [[Watatsuki no Toyohime]] &bull; [[Watatsuki no Yorihime]] &bull; [[Chang'e]] &bull; [[Lord Tsukuyomi]] &bull; [[Mizue no Uranoshimako]] &bull; [[Iwakasa]] &bull; [[Konohana-Sakuyahime]] &bull; [[Iwanagahime]]
|- valign="top"
|-
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%" | '''<big>[[Touhou Ibarakasen]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#F86197;" colspan="3" width="301" | '''<big>[[Touhou Ibarakasen]]</big>'''<br />
[[Kasen Ibaraki]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Unnamed dragon|Unnamed dragon]]&bull;‎ [[Minor Characters#Unnamed dapeng|Unnamed dapeng]]✱ &bull; [[Minor Characters#Unnamed raijuu|Unnamed raijuu]]&bull; [[Shirou Sendai]] &bull; [[Unnamed kuda-gitsune]]✱ &bull; [[Minor Characters#Kume|Kume]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Kanda|Kanda]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Unnamed okuri-inu|Unnamed okuri-inu]]✱ &bull; [[Unshou]]
[[Kasen Ibaraki]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Koutei|Koutei]] &bull;‎ [[Minor Characters#Mukou|Mukou]] &bull; [[Shirou Sendai]] &bull; [[Unnamed kuda-gitsune]]✱ &bull; [[Minor Characters#Kume|Kume]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Kanda|Kanda]] &bull; [[Unshou]]
| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Touhou Suzunaan]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#AFD5C5;" colspan="2" width="201" | '''<big>[[Touhou Suzunaan]]</big>'''<br />
[[Kosuzu Motoori]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Kosuzu's Grampa|Kosuzu's Grampa]]✱ &bull; [[Minor Characters#Tupai|Tupai]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Evil Dragon|Evil Dragon]]
[[Kosuzu Motoori]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Kosuzu's Grandfather|Kosuzu's Grandpa]]✱ &bull; [[Minor Characters#Tupai|Tupai]] &bull; [[Minor Characters#Evil Dragon|Evil Dragon]]
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%"   | '''<big>Fanbooks</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#DF8D48;" width="101" | '''<big>Fanbooks</big>'''<br />
[[Minor Characters#Giant Toad|Giant Toad]]✱ &bull; [[Daitengu]] &bull; [[Dragon (God)|Dragon]]✱
[[Minor Characters#Giant Toad|Giant Toad]]✱ &bull; [[Daitengu]]✱
|- valign="top"
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| width="30%" colspan="3" | '''<big>Music CDs</big>'''<br />
! class="incell_top" colspan="6" width="603" |Music CDs
[[Minor Characters#Unnamed girl on Dolls in Pseudo Paradise jacket|Unnamed girl on ''Dolls in Pseudo Paradise'' jacket]]✱ &bull; [[Maribel Hearn]] &bull; [[Renko Usami]] &bull; [[Hieda no Akyuu]]
|-
| colspan="6" width="603" | [[Minor Characters#Unnamed girl on Dolls in Pseudo Paradise CD disk label|Unnamed girl on ''Dolls in Pseudo Paradise'' CD label]]✱ &bull; [[Minor Characters#Unnamed_girl_on_DiPP_jacket|Unnamed girl on ''Dolls in Pseudo Paradise'' jacket]]✱ &bull; [[Maribel Hearn]] &bull; [[Renko Usami]] &bull; [[Hieda no Akyuu]]
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| style="border: none" width="118" |
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| style="border: none" width="118" |
| style="border: none" width="118" |
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{| class="outcell" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="text-align:center; font-size:89%" width="100%"
! class="incell_top" colspan="3" | Seihou Project
! class="incell_top" colspan="6" width="603" | Seihou Project
|- valign="top"
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| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Shuusou Gyoku]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#FF8888;" colspan="2" width="201" | '''<big>[[Shuusou Gyoku]]</big>'''<br />
[[VIVIT]] &bull; [[Milia]] &bull; [[Mei and Mai]] &bull; [[Gates]] &bull; [[Marie]] &bull; [[Erich]] &bull; [[Vivit (Erich's Daughter)|Vivit]] &bull; [[Marisa Kirisame]] &bull; [[Reimu Hakurei]]
[[VIVIT]] &bull; [[Milia]] &bull; [[Mei and Mai]] &bull; [[Gates]] &bull; [[Marie]] &bull; [[Erich]] &bull; [[Vivit (Erich's Daughter)|Vivit]] &bull; [[Marisa Kirisame]] &bull; [[Reimu Hakurei]]
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%" | '''<big>[[Kioh Gyoku]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#9Af8A0;" width="100" | '''<big>[[Kioh Gyoku]]</big>'''<br />
[[Yuuka Kazami|Yuuka]] &bull; [[Morgan]] &bull; [[Muse (Seihou Character)|Muse]]
[[Yuuka Kazami|Yuuka]] &bull; [[Morgan]] &bull; [[Muse (Seihou Character)|Muse]]
| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Banshiryuu]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#74CCC3;" colspan="3" width="301" | '''<big>[[Banshiryuu]]</big>'''<br />
[[VIVIT-r]] &bull; [[Hirano Sakurasaki]] &bull; [[Gyoku]] &bull; [[Yuuta Kirishima]] &bull; [[The Tri Stars]] (Tolia &bull; Ilia &bull; Felia) &bull; [[Lagunas]] &bull; [[Yuitia]] &bull; [[Icarus]] &bull; ([[Unnamed VIVIT look-alikes]]✱)
[[VIVIT-r]] &bull; [[Hirano Sakurasaki]] &bull; [[Gyoku]] &bull; [[Yuuta Kirishima]] &bull; [[The Tri Stars]] (Tolia &bull; Ilia &bull; Felia) &bull; [[Lagunas]] &bull; [[Yuitia]] &bull; [[Icarus]]
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! class="incell_top" colspan="3" | Project Blank
| style="background:#99A8D8;" colspan="2" width="201" | '''<big>[[Samidare]]</big>'''<br />
|- valign="top"
| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Samidare]]</big>'''<br />
[[C22]] &bull; [[C23]] &bull; [[Sylphid]] &bull; [[Anareta]] &bull; [[SMD-00x]] &bull; [[Yuki]] &bull; [[Mai]] &bull; [[Gates]] &bull; [[VIVIT]]
[[C22]] &bull; [[C23]] &bull; [[Sylphid]] &bull; [[Anareta]] &bull; [[SMD-00x]] &bull; [[Yuki]] &bull; [[Mai]] &bull; [[Gates]] &bull; [[VIVIT]]
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%" | '''<big>[[RefRain]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#B992C9;" colspan="4" width="402" | '''<big>[[RefRain]]</big>'''<br />
[[Miria (P.N.B. Character)|Miria]] &bull; [[Tee]] &bull; [[Mews]] &bull; [[Celess]] &bull; [[Iris (P.N.B. Character)|Iris]] &bull; [[Vermillion]] &bull; [[Citrus]] &bull; [[Seedless]] &bull; [[VIOLET]]
[[Miria (P.N.B. Character)|Miria]] &bull; [[Tee]] &bull; [[Mews]] &bull; [[Celess]] &bull; [[Iris (P.N.B. Character)|Iris]] &bull; [[Vermillion]] &bull; [[Citrus]] &bull; [[Seedless]] &bull; [[VIOLET]]
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! class="incell_top" colspan="6" width="603" | Other
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| width="30%" | '''<big>Non-Touhou by [[ZUN]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#FF8888;" width="100" | '''<big>Akihabara Beer Fair</big>'''<br />
[[Beerko]]
[[Beerko]]
| style="background:#E8E8E8;" width="30%" | '''<big>[[Uwabami Breakers]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#DF8D48;" colspan="4" width="402" | '''<big>[[Uwabami Breakers]]</big>'''<br />
[[Isami Asama]] &bull; [[Tatsumi Hakkaisan]] &bull; [[Rumi Arie]] &bull; [[Pop-up Pirate]]✱ &bull; [[Amakasu Barley Tenji]]
[[Isami Asama]] &bull; [[Tatsumi Hakkaisan]] &bull; [[Rumi Arie]] &bull; [[Pop-up Pirate]]✱ &bull; [[Amakasu Barley Tenji]]
| width="30%" | '''<big>[[Torte Le Magic]]</big>'''<br />
| style="background:#74CCC3;" width="100" | '''<big>[[Torte Le Magic]]</big>'''<br />
Torte &bull; Chou &bull; Cointreau
Torte &bull; Chou &bull; Cointreau
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==General Information==
==General Information==
With its focus on [[wikipedia:bishōjo|bishoujo]] characters, the Touhou series possesses a large cast compared to other [[shoot 'em up]] games, maybe even those of [[shooting game]]s, and are notoriously female. Most Touhou characters reside in a fictional landlock region called [[Gensokyo]], where [[human]]s and [[youkai]] both live. The youkai often prey on the humans while the humans try to exorcise them. A character's most common role in a ''[[Touhou Project]]'' game is being a [[boss]]. With this, they'll have [[/Titles|titles]] and a theme song associated with them. Midbosses however tend to not have a theme. Many characters also have unique [[/Abilities|abilitie]], and almost all [[Windows]] canon characters have at least one ability named in the fashion of {{nihongo|"capable of ~~"|~~程度の能力}}, showing their strength and power with various capabilities.
With its focus on [[wikipedia:bishōjo|bishoujo]] characters, the Touhou series possesses a large cast compared to other [[shoot 'em up]] games, maybe even those of [[shooting game]]s, and are notoriously female. Most Touhou characters reside in a fictional landlocked region called [[Gensokyo]], where [[human]]s and [[youkai]] live. The youkai often prey on the humans while the humans try to exterminate them. A character's most common role in a ''[[Touhou Project]]'' game is being a [[boss]], and they have [[/Titles|titles]] and a theme song associated with them. Midbosses, however, tend to not have a unique theme. Many characters also have unique [[/Abilities|abilities]], and almost all [[Windows]] characters have at least one ability named in the fashion of {{nihongo|"capable of ~~"|~~程度の能力}}, showing their strength and power with various capabilities.


Though each game features a collection of different characters, the main character of the games is always [[Reimu Hakurei]], joined by [[Marisa Kirisame]]. The only games where this is not the case are ''[[Shoot the Bullet]]'' and ''[[Double Spoiler]]''; [[Aya Shameimaru]] is playable on both, and [[Hatate Himekaidou]] can become playable in the latter. The same thing applies in ''[[Fairy Wars]]'' and ''[[Impossible Spell Card]]'', which has [[Cirno]] and [[Seija Kijin]] as the sole playable character in their respective games.
Though each game features a collection of different characters, the main character of the games is always [[Reimu Hakurei]], joined by [[Marisa Kirisame]]. The only games where this is not the case are ''[[Shoot the Bullet]]'' and ''[[Double Spoiler]]''; [[Aya Shameimaru]] is playable on both, and [[Hatate Himekaidou]] can become playable in the latter. The same thing applies in ''[[Fairy Wars]]'', ''[[Impossible Spell Card]]'', and ''[[Violet Detector]]'' which has [[Cirno]], [[Seija Kijin]], and [[Sumireko Usami]] as the sole playable character in their respective games.


===PC-98 Games===
===PC-98 Games===
[[File:Th03cover.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cover of ''[[Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream]]'', featuring [[PC-98]] characters that appear in the game.]]
[[File:Th03cover.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cover of ''[[Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream]]'', featuring [[PC-98]] characters that appear in the game.]]
The major difference in the [[canon]] for the series starts from the release of the first game for windows, ''[[Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]]''. [[ZUN]] decided to develop for the [[Windows]] platform instead of for the [[PC-98]], which is the point at which he stated. Besides the [[:Category:Returning PC-98 Characters|Returning characters from the PC-98]], none of the other characters from the PC-98 canon have reappeared within the Windows canon, although cases such as [[Mima]]'s appearance on the case of ''[[Akyu's Untouched Score vol.4]]'' exist. The returning characters' appearance, personality, and storylines are all significantly different, although some traces and connections seem to remain.
As of ''[[Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]]'', [[ZUN]] decided to develop games for the [[Windows]] platform and flesh out the universe starting from a clean slate. Besides the [[:Category:Returning PC-98 Characters|Returning characters from the PC-98]], none of the other characters from the PC-98 games have reappeared in the Windows era, although cases such as [[Mima]]'s appearance on the case of ''[[Akyu's Untouched Score vol.4]]'' exist.


PC-98 characters tend to have a title and music theme, but no ability has being explicitly stated to most characters. They also don't have articles and interviews that appear in the fanbooks, and that they also don't appear in any manga.
PC-98 characters tend to have a title and music theme, but no ability has being explicitly stated to most characters. They also don't have articles and interviews, or other appearances in print works.


===Windows Games===  
===Windows Games===  
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*'''Fighting Games'''
*'''Fighting Games'''
A consistent cast can be seen in the fighting games. Rather than inventing a new set of characters, only one or two new characters were added with the rest coming from previous games. So far, only four characters had first appeared in a fighting game.
A consistent cast can be seen in the fighting games. Rather than inventing a new set of characters, only one or two new characters were added with the rest coming from previous games. So far, only four characters have first appeared in a fighting game.


*'''Photography Games & Puzzles'''
*'''Photography Games & Puzzles'''
In ''[[Shoot the Bullet]]'', ''[[Double Spoiler]]'' and ''[[Impossible Spell Card]]'', characters from previous games are used. ''Shoot the Bullet'' contains most characters from ''Embodiment of Scarlet Devil'' to ''Phantasmagoria of Flower View'', while ''Double Spoiler'' adds the cast from ''Mountain of Faith'' up to ''[[Undefined Fantastic Object]]''. ''Impossible Spell Card'' contained s variety of characters, mostly from ''[[Ten Desires]]'' and ''[[Double Dealing Character]]''.
In ''[[Shoot the Bullet]]'', ''[[Double Spoiler]]'' and ''[[Impossible Spell Card]]'', characters from previous games are used. ''Shoot the Bullet'' contains most characters from ''Embodiment of Scarlet Devil'' to ''Phantasmagoria of Flower View'', while ''Double Spoiler'' adds the cast from ''Mountain of Faith'' up to ''[[Undefined Fantastic Object]]''. ''Impossible Spell Card'' contained a variety of characters, mostly from ''[[Ten Desires]]'' and ''[[Double Dealing Character]]''.


*'''Literature'''
*'''Literature'''
The cast of Touhou characters also grows with the addition of the novels and comics. Only [[Aya Shameimaru]] and the [[Three Fairies Of Light]] were later featured in a game. Touhou literature seems to be directly connected with the Windows games as events that happen within the literature are transferred over to the Windows games and in vice versa. ''[[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense]]'' and ''[[Symposium of Post-mysticism]]'' and ''[[Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red]]'' have in-universe articles and interviews about individual characters, along with ''[[The Grimoire of Marisa]]'' having [[spell card]]s related to the characters.
The cast of Touhou characters also grows with the addition of the novels and comics. Only [[Aya Shameimaru]] and the [[Three Fairies Of Light]] were later featured in a game. Touhou literature is directly connected with the Windows games, as events that happen within the literature are mentioned in the Windows games, and vice versa. ''[[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense]]'' and ''[[Symposium of Post-mysticism]]'' and ''[[Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red]]'' have in-universe articles and interviews about individual characters, along with ''[[The Grimoire of Marisa]]'' having [[spell card]]s related to the characters.


===Seihou Games===
===Seihou Games===
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For western languages, such as English or French, names are obviously written in the [[wikipedia:Latin alphabets|Latin script]], called ''[[wikipedia:Romanization|romanization/romanisation]]''. Also, the naming order from Japanese is switched to fit suitably with Westerners, for example {{nihongo|"Saigyouji Yuyuko"|西行寺 幽々子}} becomes "[[Yuyuko Saigyouji]]". Unofficial romaji may be used for convenience; for example, "Byakuren Hiziri" was officially used, but "[[Byakuren Hijiri]]" has not being officially used yet. Choices and alternative spelling can come in many when romanising katakana; one example is [[Maribel Hearn]], who [[ZUN]] doesn't even know the official translation<ref name="ZUN's AWA">[[ZUN's AWA Q&A Panel]]</ref> and has other possible translations such as "Maribel Han" and "Mæriberie Hearn".
For western languages, such as English or French, names are obviously written in the [[wikipedia:Latin alphabets|Latin script]], called ''[[wikipedia:Romanization|romanization/romanisation]]''. Also, the naming order from Japanese is switched to fit suitably with Westerners, for example {{nihongo|"Saigyouji Yuyuko"|西行寺 幽々子}} becomes "[[Yuyuko Saigyouji]]". Unofficial romaji may be used for convenience; for example, "Byakuren Hiziri" was officially used, but "[[Byakuren Hijiri]]" has not being officially used yet. Choices and alternative spelling can come in many when romanising katakana; one example is [[Maribel Hearn]], who [[ZUN]] doesn't even know the official translation<ref name="ZUN's AWA">[[ZUN's AWA Q&A Panel]]</ref> and has other possible translations such as "Maribel Han" and "Mæriberie Hearn".


Eastern languages, namely Chinese and Korean, also have some forms of conversions. Chinese conversion from kanji to [[wikipedia:Chinese characters|hanzi]] depends on the variant of the Chinese language whether it accepts the hanzi/kanji or not; they can sometimes keep their original kanji, but must always be transliterated from hragana or katakana. Names are always transliterated to [[wikipedia:Hangul|hangeul]] within the Korean language. In cases like Yuyuko's name, since the Japanese iteration mark "{{lang|ja|[[wiktionary:々|々]]}}", casually called a {{nihongo||ノマ|noma}}, isn't formally used in the Chinese or Korean language, it's best to re-use the previous hanzi/hangeul (e.g. {{lang|zh|幽幽子}}/{{lang|ko|유유코}}).
Eastern languages, namely Chinese and Korean, also have some forms of conversions. Chinese conversion from kanji to [[wikipedia:Chinese characters|hanzi]] depends on the variant of the Chinese language whether it accepts the hanzi/kanji or not; they can sometimes keep their original kanji, but must always be transliterated from hiragana or katakana. Names are always transliterated to [[wikipedia:Hangul|hangeul]] within the Korean language. In cases like Yuyuko's name, since the Japanese iteration mark "{{lang|ja|[[wiktionary:々|々]]}}", casually called a {{nihongo||ノマ|noma}}, isn't formally used in the Chinese or Korean language, it's best to re-use the previous hanzi/hangeul (e.g. {{lang|zh|幽幽子}}/{{lang|ko|유유코}}).


Fans of both of the western and eastern fanbase have given alternative fan-names for the characters based on their characteristics, such as the [[Five Magic Stones]].
Fans of both of the western and eastern fanbase have given alternative fan-names for the characters based on their characteristics, such as the [[Five Magic Stones]].


===Designs===
===Designs===
Despite there being many species of [[youkai]], almost all the characters take a [[humanoid]] form, and are notoriously female. Their designs are notoriously colourful and are based around their characteristics, culture and appearance in a game or manga. It's also notorious that almost all characters have some kind of head wear, such as ribbons or non-human attributes, and that they tend to have a skirt. However for characters to not have these attributes is somewhat rare, such as [[Yuuka Kazami]] not having a hat and [[Fujiwara no Mokou]] wearing trousers respectively.
Despite there being many species of [[youkai]], almost all the characters take a [[humanoid]] form, and are notoriously female. Their designs are notoriously colourful and are based around their characteristics, culture and appearance in a game or manga. It's also notorious that almost all characters have some kind of head wear, such as ribbons or non-human attributes, and that they tend to have a skirt. For characters to not have these attributes is somewhat rare, such as [[Yuuka Kazami]] not having a hat and [[Fujiwara no Mokou]] wearing trousers respectively.


The designs would be based around the species a certain character has, such as [[Nitori Kawashiro]] being a [[kappa]] and has a backpack to represent a tortoise's shell and [[Raiko Horikawa]] having a drum since she's a [[tsukumogami]]. This also relates to animal-based characters, such as [[Chen]] having cat ears, [[Ran Yakumo]] having nine tails due to being a [[Kitsune]] and [[Mamizou Futatsuiwa]] having a large tail due to being a [[bake-danuki]].
The designs are based on the species a certain character is, such as [[Nitori Kawashiro]] being a [[kappa]] and having a backpack to represent a tortoise's shell, and [[Raiko Horikawa]] having a drum since she is a [[tsukumogami]]. This also relates to animal-based characters, such as [[Chen]] having cat ears, [[Ran Yakumo]] having nine tails due to being a [[Kitsune]] and [[Mamizou Futatsuiwa]] having a large tail due to being a [[bake-danuki]].


Some characters however have not even been given an official portrait, such as [[Layla Prismriver]] and [[Youki Konpaku]]. This leads to fans theorising their appearances.
Some characters however have not even been given an official portrait, such as [[Layla Prismriver]] and [[Youki Konpaku]]. This leads to fans theorising their appearances.


;Male characters
;Male characters
It's seldom to see [[:Category:Males|male characters]] appear in the ''[[Touhou Project]]'' as they are either not named (Various [[human]]s shown in ''[[Hopeless Masquerade]]''), not [[humanoid]] ([[Genjii]], [[Sokrates]], [[Unzan]]) or do not have official appearances ([[Youki Konpaku]], [[Marisa's unnamed father]], [[Tenma]], [[Myouren Hijiri]]). However, the one with the most recurring appearances is [[Rinnosuke Morichika]], who is mocked in the fanbase base on this. Another male character with a name and an official appearance is [[Unshou]]. There is also one before all of these, called [[Shingyoku]], but this character has three forms, so this character may not exactly be male.
It's seldom to see [[:Category:Males|male characters]] appear in the ''[[Touhou Project]]'' as they are either not named (Various [[human]]s shown in ''[[Hopeless Masquerade]]''), not [[humanoid]] ([[Genjii]], [[Sokrates]], [[Unzan]]) or do not have official appearances ([[Youki Konpaku]], [[Marisa's unnamed father]], [[Tenma]], [[Myouren Hijiri]]). However, the one with the most recurring appearances is [[Rinnosuke Morichika]], who is sometimes mocked in the fanbase over this. Another male character with a name and an official appearance is [[Unshou]]. There is also one before all of these, called [[Shingyoku]], but this character has three forms, so this character may not exactly be male.


However, it has been theorised that [[ZUN]] might've had trouble designing male characters due to the number of female characters – such as statements like "it would be weird to have an old man as the last boss in Touhou" for Myouren been originally the final boss of ''[[Undefined Fantastic Object]]'' – but later confirmed that he feels that "boys get in the way of the game" and that "boys would just ruin the balance of the series."<ref name="ZUN's AWA" /> He prefers females to fight in the games.
However, it has been theorised that [[ZUN]] might've had trouble designing male characters due to the number of female characters – such as statements like "it would be weird to have an old man as the last boss in Touhou" for Myouren been originally the final boss of ''[[Undefined Fantastic Object]]'' – but later confirmed that he feels that "boys get in the way of the game" and that "boys would just ruin the balance of the series."<ref name="ZUN's AWA" /> He prefers females to fight in the games.
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==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/Touhou Characters: Touhou] on TVTropes.org
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/Touhou Characters: Touhou] on TVTropes.org
:''(note that they use fanart for pictures of characters who didn't appear in [[Immaterial and Missing Power]], [[Scarlet Weather Rhapsody]] or [[Touhou Hisoutensoku]].)''
:''(note that they use fanart for pictures of characters who didn't appear in fighting games or official print works.)''
*[http://danbooru.donmai.us/wiki/show?title=list_of_touhou_characters List of Touhou Characters] on [[Danbooru]] ([[Wikipedia:Not safe for work|NSFW]])
*[http://danbooru.donmai.us/wiki/show?title=list_of_touhou_characters List of Touhou Characters] on [[Danbooru]] ([[Wikipedia:Not safe for work|NSFW]])
*[[Wikipedia:List of Touhou Project characters|List of Touhou Characters]] on [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]
*[[Wikipedia:List of Touhou Project characters|List of Touhou Characters]] on [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]
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Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame reminisce about characters they've encountered, from the Silent Sinner in Blue Prologue.

The Touhou Project features a great number and variety of characters. Over the course of 28 games, literature, and music CDs, the cast has grown to having over 180 characters. Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame are considered the protagonists of the Touhou Project, due to being the most frequent playable characters in the games. Others characters' roles in the games consist of supporting characters, bosses, or minor appearances. However, due to a diverging points in the series, some of the characters (namely, the majority of the PC-98 ones) have not been mentioned again.

List of Characters

Touhou Project

Here is a list of all Touhou Project characters, categorised by their first game or publication appearance (Characters with * after their name do not have an official name). NB, the "generations" (term unofficial) for the games are split according to this image.

Protagonists
Reimu Hakurei

Reimu Hakurei
Along with: Yin-Yang OrbHakurei God

Marisa Kirisame

Marisa Kirisame

PC-98
Highly Responsive to Prayers

SinGyokuYuugenMaganElisSarielMimaKikuriKonngara

the Story of Eastern Wonderland

GenjiiRikaNoroiko✱ • MeiraTwo Red Dots✱ • Five Magic Stones✱ • Matenshi

Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream

EllenKotohimeKana AnaberalRikako AsakuraChiyuri KitashirakawaYumemi Okazaki • (SokratesRuukotoMultiMimi-Chan)

Lotus Land Story

Bewitching Lotus Flower✱ • OrangeKurumiDark Mirror✱ • EllyHikariko✱ • YuukaMysterious Orb✱ • MugetsuGengetsu

Mystic Square

Wheel Demon✱ • SaraSpirit Mirror✱ • LouiseAliceYukiMaiAyana✱ • YumekoShinkiTrump King✱ (Unnamed cat on cover✱ • Unnamed Makai residents in Reimu's Ending✱)

Windows 1st Generation
Embodiment of Scarlet Devil

RumiaDaiyousei✱ • CirnoHong MeilingKoakuma✱ • Patchouli KnowledgeSakuya IzayoiRemilia ScarletFlandre Scarlet • (Rin Satsuki)

Perfect Cherry Blossom

Letty WhiterockChenAlice MargatroidShanghai DollHourai DollLily WhitePrismriver Sisters (Lyrica PrismriverLunasa PrismriverMerlin Prismriver) • Youmu KonpakuYuyuko SaigyoujiRan YakumoYukari Yakumo • (Layla PrismriverYouki KonpakuSaigyou Ayakashi)

Immaterial and Missing Power

Suika Ibuki

Imperishable Night

Wriggle NightbugMystia LoreleiKeine KamishirasawaTewi InabaReisen Udongein InabaEirin YagokoroKaguya HouraisanFujiwara no Mokou

Phantasmagoria of Flower View

Aya ShameimaruMedicine MelancholyYuuka KazamiKomachi OnozukaEiki Shiki, Yamaxanadu

Windows 2nd Generation
Mountain of Faith

Shizuha AkiMinoriko AkiHina KagiyamaNitori KawashiroMomiji InubashiriSanae KochiyaKanako YasakaSuwako Moriya • (TenmaMishaguji)

Scarlet Weather Rhapsody

Iku NagaeTenshi Hinanawi

Subterranean Animism

KisumeYamame KurodaniParsee MizuhashiYuugi HoshigumaSatori KomeijiRin KaenbyouUtsuho ReiujiKoishi Komeiji

Undefined Fantastic Object

NazrinKogasa TataraIchirin KumoiUnzanMinamitsu MurasaShou ToramaruByakuren HijiriNue Houjuu • (BishamontenMyouren Hijiri)

Touhou Hisoutensoku

Goliath DollGiant Catfish✱ • (HisoutensokuTaisui Xingjun)

Double Spoiler

Hatate Himekaidou

Ten Desires

Kyouko KasodaniYoshika MiyakoSeiga KakuSoga no TojikoMononobe no FutoToyosatomimi no MikoMamizou Futatsuiwa

Hopeless Masquerade

Hata no Kokoro

Windows 3rd Generation
Double Dealing Character

WakasagihimeSekibankiKagerou ImaizumiBenben TsukumoYatsuhashi TsukumoSeija KijinShinmyoumaru SukunaRaiko Horikawa

Urban Legend in Limbo

Sumireko Usami

Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom

SeiranRingoDoremy SweetSagume KishinClownpieceJunkoHecatia Lapislazuli

Antinomy of Common Flowers

Joon YorigamiShion Yorigami

Hidden Star in Four Seasons

Eternity LarvaNemuno SakataAunn KomanoNarumi YataderaSatono NishidaMai TeireidaOkina Matara

Wily Beast and Weakest Creature

Eika EbisuUrumi UshizakiKutaka NiwatariYachie KicchouMayumi JoutouguuKeiki HaniyasushinSaki Kurokoma • (Toutetsu)

Print Works
Touhou Kourindou

Rinnosuke MorichikaTokiko✱ • Marisa's unnamed father

Touhou Sangetsusei

Three Mischievous Fairies (Luna ChildStar SapphireSunny Milk) • Tsuchinoko✱ • Sake Bug✱ • Unnamed bake-danuki✱ • Unnamed okuri-inu

Touhou Bougetsushou

ReisenGateguards of the Lunar Capital✱ • Watatsuki no ToyohimeWatatsuki no YorihimeChang'eLord TsukuyomiMizue no UranoshimakoIwakasaKonohana-SakuyahimeIwanagahime

Touhou Ibarakasen

Kasen IbarakiKoutei •‎ MukouShirou SendaiUnnamed kuda-gitsune✱ • KumeKandaUnshou

Touhou Suzunaan

Kosuzu MotooriKosuzu's Grandpa✱ • TupaiEvil Dragon

Fanbooks

Giant Toad✱ • Daitengu

Music CDs
Unnamed girl on Dolls in Pseudo Paradise CD label✱ • Unnamed girl on Dolls in Pseudo Paradise jacket✱ • Maribel HearnRenko UsamiHieda no Akyuu

Seihou Project & Project Blank

Here is a list of all Seihou Project and Project Blank characters by "Shunsatsu sare do?" and RebRank respectively, categorised by their first game or publication appearance. Note that they aren't Touhou characters, but Seihou did contain guest appearances by ZUN himself, and that Seihou characters aren't part of Project Blank, but do officially contain Seihou characters.

Seihou Project
Shuusou Gyoku

VIVITMiliaMei and MaiGatesMarieErichVivitMarisa KirisameReimu Hakurei

Kioh Gyoku

YuukaMorganMuse

Banshiryuu

VIVIT-rHirano SakurasakiGyokuYuuta KirishimaThe Tri Stars (Tolia • Ilia • Felia) • LagunasYuitiaIcarus

Project Blank
Samidare

C22C23SylphidAnaretaSMD-00xYukiMaiGatesVIVIT

RefRain

MiriaTeeMewsCelessIrisVermillionCitrusSeedlessVIOLET

Other

Here is a list of other related characters. Note that they aren't Touhou characters.

Other
Akihabara Beer Fair

Beerko

Uwabami Breakers

Isami AsamaTatsumi HakkaisanRumi AriePop-up Pirate✱ • Amakasu Barley Tenji

Torte Le Magic

Torte • Chou • Cointreau

General Information

With its focus on bishoujo characters, the Touhou series possesses a large cast compared to other shoot 'em up games, maybe even those of shooting games, and are notoriously female. Most Touhou characters reside in a fictional landlocked region called Gensokyo, where humans and youkai live. The youkai often prey on the humans while the humans try to exterminate them. A character's most common role in a Touhou Project game is being a boss, and they have titles and a theme song associated with them. Midbosses, however, tend to not have a unique theme. Many characters also have unique abilities, and almost all Windows characters have at least one ability named in the fashion of "capable of ~~" (~~程度の能力), showing their strength and power with various capabilities.

Though each game features a collection of different characters, the main character of the games is always Reimu Hakurei, joined by Marisa Kirisame. The only games where this is not the case are Shoot the Bullet and Double Spoiler; Aya Shameimaru is playable on both, and Hatate Himekaidou can become playable in the latter. The same thing applies in Fairy Wars, Impossible Spell Card, and Violet Detector which has Cirno, Seija Kijin, and Sumireko Usami as the sole playable character in their respective games.

PC-98 Games

Cover of Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream, featuring PC-98 characters that appear in the game.

As of Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, ZUN decided to develop games for the Windows platform and flesh out the universe starting from a clean slate. Besides the Returning characters from the PC-98, none of the other characters from the PC-98 games have reappeared in the Windows era, although cases such as Mima's appearance on the case of Akyu's Untouched Score vol.4 exist.

PC-98 characters tend to have a title and music theme, but no ability has being explicitly stated to most characters. They also don't have articles and interviews, or other appearances in print works.

Windows Games

Another minor pivotal point exists with the release of Mountain of Faith, marking the "2nd Windows generation". While previous games had independent storylines, the plots of Mountain of Faith up to Ten Desires were connected (e.g. The events of Ten Desires were triggered by the construction of the Myouren Temple, which in turn was triggered by the Palanquin ship being released by the geyser by Utsuho Reiuji's power.) However, Double Dealing Character contains no storyline related to the previous games, so it could mark another minor pivotal point for a possible "3rd Windows generation".

The character appearances trend also resets. For example, Sakuya Izayoi was a stage 5 boss in Embodiment of Scarlet Devil who later became playable in Perfect Cherry Blossom up to Phantasmagoria of Flower View, but has not made an appearance after that in any danmaku Touhou game up until Double Dealing Character.

  • Fighting Games

A consistent cast can be seen in the fighting games. Rather than inventing a new set of characters, only one or two new characters were added with the rest coming from previous games. So far, only four characters have first appeared in a fighting game.

  • Photography Games & Puzzles

In Shoot the Bullet, Double Spoiler and Impossible Spell Card, characters from previous games are used. Shoot the Bullet contains most characters from Embodiment of Scarlet Devil to Phantasmagoria of Flower View, while Double Spoiler adds the cast from Mountain of Faith up to Undefined Fantastic Object. Impossible Spell Card contained a variety of characters, mostly from Ten Desires and Double Dealing Character.

  • Literature

The cast of Touhou characters also grows with the addition of the novels and comics. Only Aya Shameimaru and the Three Fairies Of Light were later featured in a game. Touhou literature is directly connected with the Windows games, as events that happen within the literature are mentioned in the Windows games, and vice versa. Perfect Memento in Strict Sense and Symposium of Post-mysticism and Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red have in-universe articles and interviews about individual characters, along with The Grimoire of Marisa having spell cards related to the characters.

Seihou Games

Cover of Kioh Gyoku, featuring Seihou characters that appear in the game.
Note: This section is part of the Seihou Project by the Doujin circle "Shunsatsu sare do?".

Characters of the Seihou Project were created by "Shunsatsu sare do?" and have nothing to do with the Touhou Project, although they also do have their own theme music. The Seihou Project however contained characters from the Touhou Project, named Reimu Hakurei, Marisa Kirisame and Yuuka Kazami. Even in Touhou, references to Seihou characters are extremely rare, with one coming from Dolls in Pseudo Paradise.

It appears that each game contains most characters from the previous. Unlike Touhou characters, Seihou characters are designed to be very Western, which is the opposite of Touhou; even their names are western. They also have more frequent male characters that appear in the shoot 'em ups. Since Seihou is set in the future, the characters are also designed to have a futuristic feeling with then, along with having their own aircraft. However, unlike Touhou characters, most character don't have any titles or abilities associated with them and most characters' species are human.

Character Designs

An example of in-game introduction to a character's name (namely Raiko Horikawa): top, title; middle, character's name in Japanese; bottom, the romaji of the name in Japanese naming order.

Names

Generally, almost all names for each character are written in the Japanese script, either in hiragana, katakana or kanji. Names generally start with the surname followed by the first name, but when they are written in katakana to show a western name, they'll be in western naming order, where they'll have a middle dot () to show where the surname begins. The names may not truly be actual names in real life, as they may contain kanji to represent the character overall, for example Yuyuko (幽々子) literally translates to "ghostly child".

ZUN has provided romaji and kana versions for most of the Windows characters; the latter only included if the name's in kanji. On some rare occurrences, he'd include official English translations of the name. There have been instances in error of romaji however, such as those listed here. Some characters only have one name, notibly the PC-98 characters, such as Rika and Shinki. There are even those that have no name, such as Tokiko.

For western languages, such as English or French, names are obviously written in the Latin script, called romanization/romanisation. Also, the naming order from Japanese is switched to fit suitably with Westerners, for example "Saigyouji Yuyuko" (西行寺 幽々子) becomes "Yuyuko Saigyouji". Unofficial romaji may be used for convenience; for example, "Byakuren Hiziri" was officially used, but "Byakuren Hijiri" has not being officially used yet. Choices and alternative spelling can come in many when romanising katakana; one example is Maribel Hearn, who ZUN doesn't even know the official translation[1] and has other possible translations such as "Maribel Han" and "Mæriberie Hearn".

Eastern languages, namely Chinese and Korean, also have some forms of conversions. Chinese conversion from kanji to hanzi depends on the variant of the Chinese language whether it accepts the hanzi/kanji or not; they can sometimes keep their original kanji, but must always be transliterated from hiragana or katakana. Names are always transliterated to hangeul within the Korean language. In cases like Yuyuko's name, since the Japanese iteration mark "", casually called a noma (ノマ), isn't formally used in the Chinese or Korean language, it's best to re-use the previous hanzi/hangeul (e.g. 幽幽子/유유코).

Fans of both of the western and eastern fanbase have given alternative fan-names for the characters based on their characteristics, such as the Five Magic Stones.

Designs

Despite there being many species of youkai, almost all the characters take a humanoid form, and are notoriously female. Their designs are notoriously colourful and are based around their characteristics, culture and appearance in a game or manga. It's also notorious that almost all characters have some kind of head wear, such as ribbons or non-human attributes, and that they tend to have a skirt. For characters to not have these attributes is somewhat rare, such as Yuuka Kazami not having a hat and Fujiwara no Mokou wearing trousers respectively.

The designs are based on the species a certain character is, such as Nitori Kawashiro being a kappa and having a backpack to represent a tortoise's shell, and Raiko Horikawa having a drum since she is a tsukumogami. This also relates to animal-based characters, such as Chen having cat ears, Ran Yakumo having nine tails due to being a Kitsune and Mamizou Futatsuiwa having a large tail due to being a bake-danuki.

Some characters however have not even been given an official portrait, such as Layla Prismriver and Youki Konpaku. This leads to fans theorising their appearances.

Male characters

It's seldom to see male characters appear in the Touhou Project as they are either not named (Various humans shown in Hopeless Masquerade), not humanoid (Genjii, Sokrates, Unzan) or do not have official appearances (Youki Konpaku, Marisa's unnamed father, Tenma, Myouren Hijiri). However, the one with the most recurring appearances is Rinnosuke Morichika, who is sometimes mocked in the fanbase over this. Another male character with a name and an official appearance is Unshou. There is also one before all of these, called Shingyoku, but this character has three forms, so this character may not exactly be male.

However, it has been theorised that ZUN might've had trouble designing male characters due to the number of female characters – such as statements like "it would be weird to have an old man as the last boss in Touhou" for Myouren been originally the final boss of Undefined Fantastic Object – but later confirmed that he feels that "boys get in the way of the game" and that "boys would just ruin the balance of the series."[1] He prefers females to fight in the games.

PC-98

Amongst the PC-98, only some characters had a full portrait of themselves from head to feet. The PC-98 had a 16-colour limit, where one obvious feature was that most PC-98 characters had the same eye and hair colour; the only characters who have different eye and hair colour are Elis, Konngara and SinGyoku's "male" form. Also, ZUN has stated that he won't go back to doing 16-colour graphics.[2]

Drawings
Some characters that don't appear in Symposium of Post-mysticism (with ZUN) by TOKIAME.

ZUN takes on most of the drawings for the characters that appear in the Touhou games. His distinctive ways of drawing is different compared to other artists. However, ZUN had alphes to draw the character in the fighting spin-off games when collaborating with Twilight Frontier. ZUN had various artists to draw the manga, such as Aki★Eda for Silent Sinner in Blue manga. Makoto Hirasaka drew the Touhou Sangetsusei mangas, but also drew the characters for Fairy Wars since the game is based on the manga.

Reception & Fandom

See Also

External Links

(note that they use fanart for pictures of characters who didn't appear in fighting games or official print works.)

References