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This article lists characters who has a very minor and episodic appearance within the ''[[Touhou Project]]''. Many of them don't even have an official name, so because of that, they are described using arbitrarily chosen names (names with dots underneath indicates that the name is unofficial). Characters are listed on this page in chronological order (from the early [[PC-98]] games to the latest [[Windows]] games). Most of these characters appears in manga.  
This article lists characters who has a very minor and episodic appearance within the ''[[Touhou Project]]''. Many of them don't even have an official name, so because of that, they are described using arbitrarily chosen names (dots or a line underneath the name indicate that the name is unofficial). Characters are listed on this page in chronological order (from the early [[PC-98]] games to the latest [[Windows]] games). Most of these characters appear in the [[print works]].  


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Revision as of 09:03, 11 December 2012

This article lists characters who has a very minor and episodic appearance within the Touhou Project. Many of them don't even have an official name, so because of that, they are described using arbitrarily chosen names (dots or a line underneath the name indicate that the name is unofficial). Characters are listed on this page in chronological order (from the early PC-98 games to the latest Windows games). Most of these characters appear in the print works.

Sokrates

ソクラテス
Sokrates
Sokrates
Species

Cat

Abilities

None

Occupation

Ellen's pet cat

Appearances
Official Games

Sokrates (ソクラテス Sokuratesu) is Ellen's pet cat. During the events of Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream, he was always seen on top of Ellen's shoulder and it is said that he rarely leaves Ellen's side. The only time you see Ellen without him is when she casts a spell card.

Character Basis

Name

Sokrates seems to share his name with a classic Greek philosopher.

Design

In Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream's official art, Sokrates is an average short haired cat with light tan fur.

Additional Information

  • Sokrates is one of the few mundane cats featured in the Touhou Project.
  • Sokrates is the second male to be introduced to the series, first being Genjii. (This excludes SinGyoku's third form, which does look like a male priest, but this is unknown.)

Official Sources

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Multi

マルチ
Multi
Multi
Species

Robot (not native to Gensokyo)

Age

Non-living

Occupation

Maid

Location

Outside World

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Multi (マルチ Maruchi) is a robot from the To Heart anime series. She is not a Touhou character as she makes an unofficial cameo appearance in Reimu's good ending in Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream as a single throwaway joke. Her name was censored to "" (Ma○chi) in game.

Character Basis

Design

Her eye's are censored with a black rectangular box because ZUN either couldn't or didn't get Leaf's permission to put her in the game.

Additional Information

  • Ruukoto's character design is thought to be a parody of Multi's since Multi is also not very good at cleaning.
  • Multi is one of the few characters in the entire series to have appeared in a game without ever having been a playable character or a boss character.

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Mimi-Chan

ミミちゃん
Mimi-chan
Mimi-chan
Location

Marisa's house in the Forest of Magic?, was originally from the Outside World

Appearances
Official Games
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Mimi-chan (ミミちゃん Mimichan) is an intercontinental ballistic missile who is a female and is able to speak. She is formally owned by Yumemi Okazaki and is now owned by Marisa Kirisame in the PC-98 canon, but it is unknown if Marisa still owns her in the Windows canon. Marisa wanted a weapon from the outside world and this is what she got. Unfortunately for her, she does not know how to use her.

Character Basis

Design

Seen in Marisa's ending in Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream, Mimi-chan is a big white missile with black eyes, a red mouth and a red nosecone.

Additional Information

  • Mimi-chan is one of the few characters in the entire series to have appeared in a game without ever having been a playable character or a boss character.

Fanon Culture

  • Some fans draw Mimi-chan together with Ruukoto because they are both machines made by the same creator.
  • Mimi-chan has also been depicted to have a character riding on top of her. This is because of Marisa who first rode her.

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Unnamed cat on Mystic Square cover

Cat on Mystic Square cover
The cat on the cover of Mystic Square
Species

Cat

Appearances
Official Games

This cat appears on the cover of Mystic Square. It is assumed that it is owned by Alice Margatroid as it is sleeping on her skirt, although it may be the same cat as Sokrates due to having a similar fur color.

Character Basis

Design

On Mystic Square's cover, this cat appears to be short haired with light tan fur.

Official Sources

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Unnamed girl on Dolls in Pseudo Paradise jacket

Girl on jacket
The girl on the jacket of Dolls in Pseudo Paradise
Species

Human?

Appearances
Music CDs
Miscellaneous Works

This unknown girl appears on the jacket and CD of Dolls in Pseudo Paradise. Her first appearance was in the image top020729.jpg, not Dolls in Pseudo Paradise, only as well that she's the first character to not appear in a Touhou Project game. It is unclear of who she actually is.

Character Basis

Design

On the Dolls in Pseudo Paradise jacket, this girl <add details here>. She holds what appears to be a Christian cross on her right hand and according to the story (See fanon below), she has blond hair.

Fanon Culture

  • She is believed to be a Christian, due to the cross she is holding in her right hand.
  • In the C62 version of the CDs Story, there was only one girl in the "eight honest men". There's a theory that the girl in this group is the same one on the CD cover.
  • There's also a speculation that this girl is Vera Claythorne from Agatha Christie's And There Were None. In the story, the girl hangs herself, when she was the last one left of the eight men, while Vera did exactly the same.

Official Sources

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Giant Toad

大蝦蟇 (だいがま)
Giant Toad
Giant Toad
The Giant Toad behind Cirno in Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red.
Species

Toad

Location

Giant Toad's Pond

Appearances
Print Works

The Giant Toad (大蝦蟇 Dai Gama) is a toad that lives in the Giant Toad's Pond. Considering the divine nature of the pond, it is likely that the frog acts as its guardian. Unless provoked, the Giant Toad will remain benevolent and gentle. Providing it with an offering will ensure the human visitor a safe trip home. On the walk home, a seemingly ordinary toad will follow you down to the base of the Youkai Mountain. This toad is actually a subordinate of the Giant Toad, and is a sign of its approval. No youkai would dare to attack a human being followed by the Giant Toads's watchful eyes.

In Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red, as usual, Cirno was freezing frogs. This toad decided to punish her by eating her, but Cirno escapes by freezing the toad's stomach, making it spit her out. Neither had any major injuries.

Character Basis

Name

This character has always been referred to as "Giant Toad" in canon, but that doesn't mean it's the toad's actual name.

Design

The Giant Toad looks like a typical toad that is the size of two humans.

Official Sources

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Gateguards of the Lunar Capital

Moon Capital Gate Guards
The two guards in Silent Sinner in Blue
Species

Lunarian (not native to Gensokyo)

Occupation

Gatekeepers

Location

Moon capital

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These two Moon capital gate guards guard their mistresses Watatsuki no Yorihime and Watatsuki no Toyohime and appears on Chapter 7 of Silent Sinner in Blue. These gatekeepers try to prevent Reisen from entering the Moon Palace. Luckily, Watatsuki no Toyohime falls from the sky and lands on Reisen, then gives Reisen permission to pass through. They're one of the few male characters in the Touhou Project.

Character Basis

Design

Both wear Chinese-style armor with a bag on their belts and small hats.

Official Sources

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Tsuchinoko

(つち) ()
Tsuchinoko
Tsuchinoko
Species

Tsuchinoko

Abilities

Can control plants

Occupation

Eating and sleeping

Location

Marisa's house in the Forest of Magic(?)

Appearances
Print Works

The Tsuchinoko (槌の子) is a snake look-alike creature that is owned as a pet by Marisa. In Strange and Bright Nature Deity, the Three Fairies of Light found their home covered with vines. They were unable to get into their home, so they got Marisa to help. They believed it was a "Vine Youkai". When Luna Child created some food for the group, the "Vine Youkai" quickly ate the food, and they realised it was actually a Tsuchinoko and Marisa decided to take it home as a pet.

Reimu recommended Marisa to exterminate it, but she refused. To add to this, because it sleeps a lot, eats a lot, snores, and with the lack of food supply Marisa has for it, it's unknown if she did exterminate it or if she still owns it as a pet.

Character Basis

Name

This character has always been referred to as "Tsuchinoko" in canon, but it doesn't mean it's this creature's real name.

Design

The Tsuchinoko simply looks like a brown snake, except the body between of head and the tail is "fat".

Relationships

Marisa Kirisame (Owner)
Nozuchi (God)

Official Sources

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Unnamed bake-danuki

Unnamed bake-danuki
The bake-danuki in Oriental Sacred Place
Species

Tanuki

Abilities

Power to change appearance (?)

Appearances
Print Works

This bake-danuki appears on Chapter 11 on the Oriental Sacred Place manga where she masquerades as Marisa Kirisame and joins Reimu Hakurei for a moon-viewing, presumably to gain access to the shrine maiden's mochi and sake. Reimu is aware of the fact that she is not actually Marisa for quite some time, but still allows her to stay for a while. When Reimu reveals that she knows who she is, the bake-danuki, impressed by the shrine-maiden's insight, thanks her for the food and drink and disappears.

Character Basis

Design

When its identity was revealed, this bake-danuki displayed shadows around its eyes, large round ears and a tail; its appearance otherwise remained identical to Marisa Kirisame except the hair braid is on the right side instead of the left. Its true appearance is unknown.

Fanon Culture

  • In Japan, this bake-danuki is known as ("Marisa". is the kanji for "tanuki" and can be read as "ri" as well, making the pun), since she transformed into an appearance similar to Marisa Kirisame, although she still had tanuki ears and tails.
    • "Monster Tanuki" is a rather notable name in the westen fanbase to refer to this bake-danuki.

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Unnamed dragon

Kasen's Dragon
Species

Dragon

Age

Unknown (Is a child however)

Occupation

Pet

Location

Kasen's Dojo?

Appearances
Print Works

This is a dragon child that Kasen Ibaraki controls. Appearing in Wild and Horned Hermit, it abducts Reimu Hakurei under Kasen's orders.

Character Basis

Design

This dragon simply looks like a typical Eastern style dragon.

Official Sources

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Unnamed dapeng

Kasen's Eagle
Species

Dapeng (Cryptid)

Occupation

Pet/Transportation

Location

Kasen's Dojo?

Appearances
Print Works

This dapeng is a giant eagle that Kasen Ibaraki controls and it was referred to as a cryptid (generally a mythological creature rejected by science) in Kasen's profile. In Wild and Horned Hermit, Kasen uses it as a form of transportation and later presumably under Kasen's orders, drops Reimu Hakurei off back to the Hakurei Shrine. The dapeng is later seen in chapter 9, flying Kasen away from Suika Ibuki.

Character Basis

Design

It looks like a Bald Eagle about 5 to 7 meters long, large enough to sustain Kasen and Reimu's weight with ease. While it may not be a Bald Eagle, it can be assumed that it is either part of the Sea Eagle family, or at least a close relative.

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Unnamed raijuu

Kasen's Raijuu
Species

Raijuu (Cryptid)

Abilities

Electricity, Poison

Occupation

Pet/Transportation

Location

Kasen's Dojo?

Relationships
Appearances
Print Works

This Raijuu is an electric producing beast containing poison that appears in Wild and Horned Hermit Chapter 6. During an unseasonal thunderstorm, Reimu and Marisa discover it, believing it to be an electric animal that could be raised to provide electricity. Its poison, however, affects the two humans to feel demotivated. The Raijuu turns out to be one of Kasen's many pets, and had caused the thunderstorm because it had been neglected for a bit. The cure for the Raijuu's poison is revealed to be corn, which helps Reimu and Marisa recover very quickly.

Character Basis

Design

It looks like a ferret-like animal. It has a noticeable stripe on it's back with darker and longer fur that stretches from the forehead to the tip of the tail. The darker portions of it's fur is blue, while the rest of the body is white. It also has red eyes.

Additional Information

  • Kasen reminisces about how she caught the Raijuu during a thunderstorm at the shrine, which resulted in a tree behind the shrine being struck by lightning. This tree appears in Strange and Bright Nature Deity Chapter 21 and the chapters following, where the Three Fairies of Light move to.

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Kume

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久米 (くめ)
Kume
Species

Steller's Sea Eagle

Appearances
Print Works

Character Basis

Design

Relationships

Kasen Ibaraki
Kanda

Official Sources

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Kanda

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竿打 (かんだ)
Kanda
Kanda
Species

Steller's Sea Eagle

Appearances
Print Works

Character Basis

Design


Relationships

Kasen Ibaraki
Kume

Official Sources

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Unnamed okuri-inu

Okuri-inu
Unnamed Okuri-inu in Oriental Sacred Place
Species

Okuri-inu (Previously a wild yamainu)

Occupation

Guarding of the Human Village

Appearances
Print Works
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Character Basis

Design


Relationships

Kasen Ibaraki

See Also