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| nameJp = ガラクタ名作劇場 ラクガキ王国、ラクガキ王国2 魔王城の戦い
| nameEn = [[wikipedia:Magic Pengel: The Quest for Color|Magic Pengel]] and [[wikipedia:Graffiti Kingdom|Graffiti Kingdom]]
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* During the Poring Festival of 2013, Gravity released Cash Shop Exclusive Headgear items based on four popular Touhou characters: [[Reimu Hakurei]], [[Marisa Kirisame]], [[Patchouli Knowledge]], and [[Mystia Lorelei]]. They even reference the characters on the descriptions.
* During the Poring Festival of 2013, Gravity released Cash Shop Exclusive Headgear items based on four popular Touhou characters: [[Reimu Hakurei]], [[Marisa Kirisame]], [[Patchouli Knowledge]], and [[Mystia Lorelei]]. They even reference the characters on the descriptions.
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* There is a server in which the players can be a Touhou ''fumo'' doll and play around called '''Become Fumo'''.
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Revision as of 11:36, 11 February 2021

This article lists references to the Touhou Project outside the Touhou universe. For the purpose of this page, something is only classified as a reference if the work in question otherwise has no relation to Touhou (i.e. it is not primarily about Touhou or its characters). References to both canon material and fandom memes (such as yukkuris) are included, whether official (i.e. sponsored by ZUN) or unofficial, and may appear in any medium - videogames, manga, anime, music, etc.

Do not include any media created by Amusement Makers or otherwise directly connected to the Touhou Project, such as the Seihou Project. People cosplaying as Touhou characters in real life (exceptions include televised events) should also not be included, as they are too numerous to list here.

Reference List

References (A-Z) Image
2ch

Genre: Website Origin: Japan

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Akinator

Genre: Online game and mobile app Origin: France

Question asked by the genie

  • One of the possible questions the genie can ask the player is if their character comes from Touhou Project.
Anime de Training EX

Original Language Name: あにトレ!EX Genre: Anime Origin: Japan

Episode 11

  • One of the characters as a Yukkuri appears to tell the viewers to go slowly.
Arte

Genre: TV program Origin: Franco-German

A report about the Touhou Project, with a few interviews.

A Super Mario Thing

Genre: Super Mario World romhack

Asobi Asobase

Original Language Name: あそびあそばせ Genre: Anime Origin: Japan

Ninth Episode

  • During the ninth episode, starting at around 18:10 and later, a Reisen pin is displayed on a backpack.
Asobi Asobase Touhou.jpg
Ayakashi: Ghost Guild

Original Language Name: あやかし陰陽録 Genre: Video game Origin: Sino-Japanese

The character "Red Eye" is similar in appearance, background and abilities to Reisen Udongein Inaba.

AyakashiGG Red Eye.jpg
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!

Original Language Name: バンドリ!ガールズバンドパーティ! Genre: Video game Origin: Japan

On March 21, 2020, the Japanese server of BanG Dream! has included a rearranged version of Alstroemeria Records' famous arrangement of Bad Apple!! featuring nomico. This arranged song is performed by Roselia.

Roselia - Bad Apple!!.png
Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe

Genre: TV programme Origin: United Kingdom

Special one-off show

Gameswipe Touhou Reference.png
CNN

Genre: News Origin: United States

Viral News Report

  • They reviewed the shadow art video Bad Apple, but the reporter incorrectly states that a stop-motion video—that was also shown—was how the CG shadow art video was created. They also didn't state that it's Touhou-related.[1][2][3]
Cnn Touhou Refernce.png
Craig of the Creek

Genre: Animated Series Origin: United States

Episode 70 "Crisis at Elder Rock"

  • In the episode titled "Crisis at Elder Rock", one of the characters holds up a figurine that bears a striking resemblance to Utsuho Reiuji but with a sandwich armcannon.
Utsuhoagie.png
Daily Life With a Monster Girl

Original Language Name: モンスター娘のいる日常 Genre: Manga Origin: Japan

Chapter 18

Chapter 25

  • After being brought in by the protagonists, a Dullahan named Lala eats food cooked by Miia and is knocked out, her head displays the original Yukkuri face while her soul escapes her mouth proclaiming "Take it easy in the afterlife!".
Ef-A Tale of Memories

Genre: Anime Origin: Japan

Episode 1

Ef-A Tale of Memories Touhou Reference.png
Epic Battle Fantasy 3

Genre: Browser game Origin: United Kingdom

Move

  • "Bullet Hell" is a fire-based move that inflicts full damage to one enemy and 1/3 damage to every other enemy. Then, Lance dishes out the one liner that confirms this reference.
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ESPN

Genre: Sports Origin: United States

Sports journalism

  • In a segment criticizing the controversial and poorly-received boxing match between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, Keith Olbermann used a graphic with a drunk Suika Ibuki trying to operate a TV camera and the phrase "Footage is preparing. Please wait warmly!" [4], to mock the fight's technical difficulties. The image was originally drawn by DeviantArt user Daemoniken titled "Touhou Technical Difficulties", and was based on a similar "technical difficulties" graphic from The Simpsons.
ESPNSuika.png
Magic Pengel and Graffiti Kingdom

Original Language Name: ガラクタ名作劇場 ラクガキ王国、ラクガキ王国2 魔王城の戦い Genre: Video game Origin: Japan

Reimu Hakurei has a cameo appearance in Magic Pengel as a hidden boss, and a playable character in Graffiti Kingdom called "Flying Maiden" (ハクレイのミコ Hakurei no miko, lit. "Hakurei's shrine maiden). Also the debut of Reimu's famous Fantasy Seal was actually made in Magic Pengel. These are semi-official references since ZUN was involved in these games.

Reimu graffiti kingdom.jpg
Gakuen Game Neptune: Katsudou Diary

Genre: Manga (spinoff of the Hyperdimension Neptunia video game series) Origin: Japan

Chapter 1

  • While the cast are trying to come up with ideas for a video game, Neptune makes a number of unoriginal suggestions, including a Touhou clone.
Acadimension Neptunia.png
The Henry Stickmin Collection

Genre: Video game Origin: USA

Triple Threat route in Completing the Mission

  • When Henry and Ellie crash into the rocket with Wings, the death sound is directly ported from Touhou.[5]
Hyakko

Original Language Name: ヒャッコ Genre: Manga Origin: Japan

Chapter 41 and Chapter 42

  • Throughout these chapters, there are a number of cosplayers who appear in the background. Many of them are dressed as Touhou characters.[6][7]
Hyper Princess Pitch

Genre: Video game Origin: Sweden

At the midway throughout stage 4 the player meets a miniboss named Frilly Hat Elf that floats around and shoots bullets at the player. Although there is no information about the character in the manual or in the credits, the creator of this game Daniel Remar has confirmed it in an email response[8].

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K-1 World MAX 2010 –70 kg World Championship Tournament Final

Genre: K-1 tournament final Origin: Japan

K-1 fighter Yuichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima (長島☆自演乙☆雄一郎) has cosplayed in his matches as Reimu Hakurei, Eirin Yagokoro and Marisa Kirisame, with other Touhou cosplayers taking part in his introductions. He has also used the songs "Tsurupettan", "Help me, ERINNNNNN!!" and "Marisa Stole the Precious Thing" as entrance music.[9]

File:K1 World MAX 2010 Yuichiro Touhou Reference.png
Last Scenario

Genre: Video game Origin: Netherlands

In a random town, there's a maid named Sakuya cleaning up an inn and a witch named Marisa selling spell cards.

League of Legends

Genre: Video game Origin: United States

Characters

  • Lux—the Lady of Luminosity—makes multiple references to Marisa Kirisame, detailed on the "fandom" page dedicated to Marisa.

Items

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Little King's Story

Original Language Name: 王様物語 Genre: Video game Origin: Japan

Talk to anyone

File:Little King's Story Touhou Reference.png
Lord of Vermilion

Original Language Name: LORD of VERMILION Genre: Video game, arcade dual card game Origin: Japan

Reimu Hakurei and Yuyuko Saigyouji make an appearance in the game, with their cards' flavor text provided by ZUN.[10]

Love Live!: The School Idol Project

Original Language Name: ラブライブ! Genre: Franchise Origin: Japan

Subunit of an idol group

  • A µ's subunit is collectively named Lily White, after the character of the same name.
Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!

Original Language Name: 真剣で私に恋しなさい! Genre: Anime Origin: Japan

Third Episode, Ninth Episode

  • During the third episode, starting at 10:37, Yamato Naoe is shown playing a Touhou-like game (complete with bullets, patterns, and spell cards).
  • During the ninth episode, starting at around 6:27, Yamato Naoe is again shown playing a Touhou-like game but on a hand-held game system.
MajiDe touhou.jpg
Music GunGun!

Original Language Name: ミュージックガンガン! Genre: Arcade game Origin: Japan

An arrangement of "U. N. Owen Was Her?" appears in the game as one of the selectable songs.

My Strange Addiction

Genre: Documentary Origin: United States

Episode I'm a Living Doll

  • (at 6:14) A fanart of Cirno was shown as an example of "anime" when Emily in the episode talks about her common interests.
MSACirnoReference.jpeg
Natsu no Arashi!

Original Language Name: 夏のあらし! Genre: Anime Origin: Japan

First Episode

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Nendoroid Generation

Original Language Name: ねんどろいど じぇねれ~しょん Genre: PSP game Origin: Japan

Nendoroid Generation Reference.jpg
Nerf NOW!!

Genre: Webcomic Origin: Brazil

Issue #2672

  • Reimu Hakurei appears in a comic titled "Highly Responsive to Money". In it, Angie runs across Reimu running a stand asking for donations, but Angie states she doesn't carry money on her. After Angie shows Reimu her credit card, she pulls out a credit card reader, and gives Angie the receipt.
Omae o Otaku ni Shiteyaru kara, Ore o Riajuu ni Shitekure!

Original Language Name: おまえをオタクにしてやるから、俺をリア充にしてくれ! Genre: Manga (adaptation of a light novel) Origin: Japan

OtaRia ch20 Reimu and Marisa.png
Pani Poni Dash!

Original Language Name: ぱにぽにだっしゅ Genre: Anime Origin: Japan

OVA

Pani Poni Dash! Touhou Reference.png
Path of Exile

Genre: Video game Origin: New Zealand

Unique items

  • The item Infernal Mantle, which enhances fire damage and allows some of it to pierce defences, is designed to resemble Utsuho Reiuji's shirt and eye, while its name is a reference to her stage theme "Hellfire Mantle". Its description reads "Despair hums, softly, deadly, in the bones of my enemies. Eyes will burn, and souls will wither, as they bask in my radiance."
  • The item Mokou's Embrace, which provides bonuses when under the ignited status condition references Fujiwara no Mokou by name. In addition its description reads "Fire makes the perfect blossom in the endless night," referencing the titles of both Perfect Cherry Blossom and Imperishable Night.
PoE InfernalMantle.png
Pop'n Music 23: Eclalé

Genre: Video game Origin: Japan

Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame appear in the game as playable characters. Alice and Remilia also cameo in Reimu's animations, while Cirno, Flandre, and Patchouli cameo in Marisa's animations.

Ragnarok Online

Genre: Video game Origin: South Korea

Headgears

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Scott Pilgrim

Genre: Comic Origin: Canada

Vol 6

  • (Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour) On the Arcade Machine, the Kanji for Touhou (東方) can be seen. (The adjacent arcade machine sports the title of Fist of the North Star, or 北斗の拳.)
Scott Pilgrim Touhou Reference.png
Secrets of Grindea

Genre: Video game

  • A boss named Phaseman has a phrase "UnlockWeapons(); Combat.SetProtocol(MARISA);" which he says after encountering a player. The fight itself shares a danmaku-like patterns, bullets and star-like boss movement. This is a reference to a popular Touhou character Marisa Kirisame.
Shinozaki-san Ki wo Ota Shika ni!

Original Language Name: 篠崎さん気をオタしかに! Genre: Manga Origin: Japan

Chapter 15

  • In the same chapter, there seems to be two people cosplaying as Fujiwara no Mokou and Reimu Hakurei

Chapter 33

Chapter 34

  • While the protagonists are on an "otaku pilgrimage" to Washinomiya Shrine, Hibari and Ayu are mentioned to be instead visiting the Suwa Grand Shrine, "the holy land of Hong Kong Project". Kaede also expresses surprise that real-life miko don't expose their armpits.

Chapter 35

  • One of the abilities Amy ascribes to Japanese maids is stopping time; Sakuya Izayoi is among the fictional maids shown in the background during her speech.
Shinozaki-san chapter 15.jpg
Skullgirls

Genre: Video game Origin: United States

  • A few characters' alternate color palettes resemble Touhou Project characters. A few examples are Peacock's Cirno skin and Squigly's Yoshika Miyako skin.
  • One of Peacock's attacks may cause a yukkuri of the detachable-headed Ms. Nadia Fortune to drop from the sky.
SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH

Genre: Arcade game Origin: Japan

Space Station 13

Genre: Video game Origin: Open Source

Costume

  • Some versions of the game have a witch costume identical to Marisa Kirisame's, hat and broom included.
Taiko no Tatsujin: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure

Original Language Name: 太鼓の達人 どこドン! ミステリーアドベンチャー Genre: Rhythm game Origin: Japan

  • A few Touhou characters cameo as dancers in this Namco arcade game, in the Nintendo 3DS edition. The dancers featured (in order) are Reimu, Marisa, Alice, Sakuya, and Remilia. Sanae, Satori, Koishi, Youmu, Yuyuko, and Yukari also appear to cheer them on.
  • In the arcade version, a selection of Touhou arrangements from various circles are featured in their own category.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Original Language Name: 転生したらスライムだった件 Genre: Anime Origin: Japan

  • Alice Rondo, a miscellaneous character, appears to be named after Alice Margatroid, who also seems to use dolls to fight.
This is the Only Level 3

Genre: Browser game Origin: United States

  • Stage 15 is called "The Touhou Project." Bullets then start appearing much like in the games. The player can switch elephant colors by clicking on them. Blue elephant dies when touching black, red elephant dies when touching white.
Umineko

Original Language Name: うみねこのなく頃に Genre: Video game / Anime / Manga Origin: Japan

Episode 2 of the visual novel / Episode 6 of the anime at 17:21 / Chapter 7 pages 16-23 of Umineko Episode 2 manga

  • Jessica, one of the protagonists, cosplays as Marisa Kirisame and sings Tsurupettan (a Touhou song that itself makes reference to the author's previous work, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni). Jessica herself, a young blonde girl using DAZE way of speaking, is inspired by Marisa.
    • The anime changes the song, but adds in background characters dressed as Reimu Hakurei on electric piano, Alice Margatroid on Drums, Sakuya Izayoi on Bass and Aya Shameimaru on Guitar.
    • This scene is made into a stage with Tsurupettan as a BGM and an attack in the fighting game spin-off Ougon Musou Kyoku, where it allows Jessica to fire Marisa's signature Master Spark.
Umineko Touhou Reference.png
Umineko Chiru

Original Language Name: うみねこのなく頃に散 Genre: Video game Origin: Japan

Episode 7 of the visual novel

  • Gaap, one the great demons, has the ability the create portals connecting two places which allow to transport humans and items. She was named by Lady Maria exactly for her ability to create "gaps" (すきま sukima).
  • Once upon a time Gaap discuses with young Beatrice the mystery novel And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. She wonders how culprit, the U.N.Owen, can commit murders without being noticed and if he/she is a witch. There Gaap makes a reference to Flandre Scarlet.
Umineko Chiru Touhou Reference.png
Undertale

Genre: Video game Origin: United States

Various attacks. Pictured and mentioned is Final Boss of True Pacifist Route.

  • The game is notable for being inspired by Touhou Project, but certain attacks and patterns used in Undertale final boss fights draw heavy inspiration from Touhou. Asriel Dreemurr's Chaos Buster, Shocker Breaker, Star Blazing and all three's upgraded forms (Chaos Blaster, Shocker Breaker II, Galacta Blazing) resemble Master Spark, Earthlight Ray/Shoot the Moon and Milky Way/Asteroid Belt respectively. Oddly enough, all three of these spell cards belong to Marisa Kirisame. Another example of similar bullet patterns is Asriel's Hyper Goner resembling Subterranean Sun, used by Utsuho Reiuji. Additionally, occasional melodies resembling Touhou boss themes are heard in the fight against the Neutral route's final boss.

Species of Enemy

  • One enemy in the game, Tsunderplane, wears a mob cap that largely resembles Yukari Yakumo's hat (though it's magenta instead of white). One of its attacks requires the player to "graze" the bullet, in reference to the mechanic.
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WatchMojo.com

Genre: Website and YouTube channel Origin: Canada

  • (at 4:02) WatchMojo.com ranked Flandre Scarlet as #5 for their Top 10 Freakiest Video Game Children.[12]
World of Warcraft

Genre: Video game Origin: United States

Quest

  • A quest called "A Tiny Clever Commander" involves killing "Commander Nazrim", which is a reference to Nazrin and her music theme "A Tiny, Tiny, Clever Commander.".[13]

NPC

  • Curtainfire family is a reference to various Touhou characters:
    • Marcy Curtainfire: Marisa Kirisame
    • Remma Curtainfire: Reimu Hakurei
    • Rinno Curtainfire: Rinnosuke Morichika
    • Sana Curtainfire: Sanae Kochiya[14]
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x264

Genre: Video codec

Video codec tune option

  • There's hidden "tune" value in x264 video codec (free implementation of H.264) that changes codec's settings in the way that gives better quality if used for encoding replays from the Touhou Project games (or danmaku in general)[15].
Yandere Simulator

Genre: Video game Origin: United States

Found in the warning screen

  • In one of the game's debug builds, Cirno is referenced in the warning screen as "murderous ice fairies."

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See Also

References

  1. CNN. "CNN on Bad Apple!!". CNN.
  2. Alstroemeria Records (27 October 2009). "東方】Bad Apple!! PV【影絵】". あにら.
  3. >"コマ撮り実験アニメ「6566/6566」【Bad Apple!! PV【影絵】アレンジ】". shige-ruuu. 28 October 2010.
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIq9f3kW1cA&t=3man
  5. https://henrystickmin.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_References
  6. http://www.mangafox.com/manga/hyakko/v07/c041/1.html
  7. http://mangafox.me/manga/hyakko/v07/c042/1.html
  8. Talk:References to Touhou
  9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYS-MCYbIlY
  10. http://www.lordofv.com/collaboration/touhou.html
  11. http://nengene.channel.or.jp/
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9HLbJUnJRI
  13. http://www.wowhead.com/quest=26843
  14. http://www.wowhead.com/npc=49402/sana-curtainfire#comments
  15. http://git.videolan.org/?p=x264.git;a=blob;f=common/common.c;hb=bb9216dc319a39eb6f2a5508a98e36d6492ffa7e#l375