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{{nihongo|'''Sokrates'''|ソクラテス|Sokuratesu}} is [[Ellen]]'s average short-haired pet [[cat]] with light tan fur from the [[PC-98]] era. In ''[[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. he
{{nihongo|'''Sokrates'''|ソクラテス|Sokuratesu}} is [[Ellen]]'s average short-haired pet [[cat]] with light tan fur from the [[PC-98]] era. In ''[[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===
===Character Basis===

Revision as of 20:34, 23 July 2014

This article lists characters that have 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. Characters listed on this page are in chronological order (from early PC-98 to the latest Windows games). Most of these characters appear in print works.

Sokrates

ソクラテス
Sokrates
Sokrates
Species

Cat

Occupation

Ellen's pet cat

Sokrates (ソクラテス Sokuratesu) is Ellen's average short-haired pet cat with light tan fur from the PC-98 era. In 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 called Socrates. ZUN notes that Ellen's clothing style and the "age" where cats were pets don't really match up, so the cat should probably be named "Archimedes" instead.

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 ambiguous third form, which does look like a male priest)

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Multi

マルチ
Multi
Multi
Species

Robot (not native to Gensokyo)

Age

Non-living

Occupation

Maid

Location

Outside World

Multi (マルチ Maruchi) is a robot from the To Heart anime series. She isn't a Touhou Project character as she makes an unofficial cameo appearance in Reimu's good ending in Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream as a single throwaway joke. Just like in her official appearances, she wears a typical pink and white Japanese school uniform with short green hair and robotic ears.

Her name was censored to "" (Ma○chi) in game and 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

  • Multi is the only known character that ZUN made a drawing of that wasn't created entirely by him.
  • 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.
  • The hand seen when she's presented seems to be Doraemon's hand.

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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

Mimi-chan (ミミちゃん Mimichan) is a sentient female intercontinental ballistic missile who only appears in Marisa's good ending of Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream. She was formerly owned by Yumemi Okazaki and is now owned by Marisa Kirisame in the PC-98 canon. Marisa wanted a weapon from the outside world and this is what she got. Unfortunately for Marisa, she doesn't know how to use her. It's unknown if Marisa still owns her in the Windows canon.

Character Basis

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. She is based on the identical-looking missile from the 1986 manga series Don't Leave Me Alone, Daisy, where she is also named Mimi-chan.

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.

Fandom

  • Some fans draw Mimi-chan together with Ruukoto because they are both machines made by the same creator.
  • Mimi-chan has been depicted to have a character riding on top of her. This is because of Marisa who first rode her, and because Mimi was ridden in the original manga as well.

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Unnamed cat on MS cover

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

Cat

This short-haired cat with light tan fur appears on the cover of Mystic Square. It is assumed to be owned by Alice Margatroid of the PC-98 canon since it's sleeping on her skirt. It's one of the few mundane cats featured in the Touhou Project.

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Unnamed Makai residents in Reimu's Ending of MS

Unnamed Makai residentUnnamed Makai resident
Makai residents in Mystic Square
Species

Presumably demons

Location

Makai

These Makai residents appear on Reimu Hakurei's good Ending in Mystic Square. The first one has blonde hair with a white dress, a ribbon, fairy-like wings and what appears to be maid hat. The second looks more demonic, having long solver hair with a black ribbon, a black & white outfit and white devil wings.

Additional Information

Fandom

  • Japanese fans may use the term "Makai person who appears in Reimu's Ending" (靈夢EDに出てくる魔界人 Reimu ED ni detekuru makai hito).

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Unnamed girl on DiPP 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 Fandom below), she has blonde hair.

Fandom

  • 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.

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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

The Giant Toad (大蝦蟇 Dai Gama) is a toad that lives in the Giant Toad's Pond who first appeared in Cirno's article Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red. In the article, it was said that Cirno was freezing frogs as usual, so this toad decided to punish her by eating her. However, Cirno escapes by freezing the toad's stomach, making it spit her out. Neither had any major injuries.

Considering the divine nature of the pond, it is likely that the toad acts as its guardian. Unless provoked, the Giant Toad will remain benevolent and gentle. Providing it with an offering will ensure that humans who visit the pond will have 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. The toad is the size of two humans

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 as it may simply be an identification.

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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

These two men are the gatekeepers of the mansion owned by their mistresses Watatsuki no Yorihime and Watatsuki no Toyohime on the Lunar Capital. They've only appeared on Chapter 7 of Silent Sinner in Blue. These gatekeepers try to prevent Rei'sen from entering the Moon Palace. Luckily, Watatsuki no Toyohime falls from the sky and lands on Rei'sen, then gives Rei'sen permission to pass through. They're one of the few male characters in the Touhou Project.

Character Basis

Design

Both the guards wear a Chinese-style armor with a bag on their belts. Their hair is tied into buns and the buns wrapped, per ancient Chinese tradition.

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Tsuchinoko

槌の子 (つちのこ)
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 brown look-alike snake creature that is owned as a pet by Marisa Kirisame, where the body between of head and the tail is "fat". In Strange and Bright Nature Deity chapter 9, 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. In chapter 10, 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 Hakurei 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. Its god is the Nozuchi.

Character Basis

Name

This character has always been referred to as "Tsuchinoko" (槌の子) in canon, but it doesn't mean it's this creature's real nameas it may just be an identification.

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Unnamed bake-danuki

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

Tanuki

Abilities

Power to change appearance (?)

This bake-danuki appears on Chapter 11 on the Oriental Sacred Place 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's 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. She hasn't been seen since.

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.

Fandom

  • 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 western fanbase to refer to this bake-danuki.

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Unnamed kappa group

Kappa group
The kappa on the cover of Wild and Horned Hermit Volume 3.
Species

Kappa

Location

Genbu Ravine

Appearances
Print Works

A group of kappa who appear frequently in Wild and Horned Hermit.

Character Basis

Design

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Unnamed dragon

Kasen's Dragon
Species

Dragon

Age

Unknown (Is a child however)

Occupation

Pet

Location

Kasen's Dojo?

This typical Eastern-style dragon child that Kasen Ibaraki is able to control with her abilities. Appearing in Wild and Horned Hermit chapter 5, it abducts Reimu Hakurei under Kasen's orders.

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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, appearing in Wild and Horned Hermit chapters 5, 6 and 9. 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?

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

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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

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Unnamed okuri-inu

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

Okuri-inu (Previously a wild yamainu)

Occupation

Guardian of the Human Village

Appearances
Print Works
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Character Basis

Design


Relationships

Kasen Ibaraki

Kosuzu's Grampa

Kosuzu's grampa in Chapter 2 of Forbidden Scrollery
Kosuzu's grampa in Forbidden Scrollery
Species

Presumably human

Location

Human Village(?)

Kosuzu Motoori's grandfather was briefly shown in a flashback on chapter 2 of Forbidden Scrollery, in which he was the one who taught Kosuzu about the "word-eating worm". He's got a bold head and it's unknown what his name is or if he is still alive.

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Tupai

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ツパイ
Tupai
Tupai the chupacbra, intoxicated
Species

Chupacabra (Cryptid)

Location

Scarlet Devil Mansion

Appearances
Print Works

Tupai (ツパイ) is Remilia Scarlet's pet chupacabra that was initially mistaken for an actual tupai. It escapes off-screen during the events of Wild and Horned Hermit chapter 16, and begins stealing alcohol from the Human Village. It displays great speed and agility, making it difficult to catch. Eventually, it was captured by Hieda no Akyuu in Forbidden Scrollery chapters 6–7, who sets a trap by spiking one of her sake jars. It's now kept in a cage after a promise from the Scarlet Devil Mansion that it'll not escape again, with Remilia and Flandre Scarlet mesmerising the Tupai.

Character Basis

Name

Despite this creature being revealed to be a chupacabra, "Tupai" was kept its name.

Design

As Sakuya Izayoi describes it, it has sharp claws and long fangs, resembling a goblin but "sharper".

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Evil Dragon

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邪竜
Evil Dragon
Evil dragon regaining its power
Evil Dragon in Forbidden Scrollery
Species

Dragon

Location

Human Village (formerly), Above the clouds

Appearances
Print Works

The Evil Dragon (邪竜) is a dragon that was trapped in the form of a snake, until it tricked Marisa Kirisame into releasing its power from the Night Parade Picture Scroll. Apparently, it was responsible for the construction of the Human Village's Inari shrine long ago.

Character Basis

Design

In its sealed form, the evil dragon resembles a white snake. After it has regained some of its power it turns black and sprouts batlike wings. The appearance of its true form is unknown.

Relationships

Marisa Kirisame
Kosuzu Motoori

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