I thought it would be filled with fan creations of characters I didn’t know, but that wasn’t the case at all.

Touhou: Scarlet Devil Mansion is still too strong as always.

Was that the one in Shizuoka?

>>1

Yeah.

I thought to myself that there was a generational shift happening since young people started coming in eight years ago.

When I went to see it this time, I feel like there are more younger kids than before, and there seems to be some kids participating in the circle with their families.

Could it be that Touhou is an incredibly amazing content?

>>10

👺

>>10

I often see young girls with their parents just sliding into the JC (junior high school) scene.

It’s another regular phrase from the Red Devil.

>>2

There are new characters, but of course, the red faction is strong.

Also, the entrance for new customers is almost all Cookie☆.

>>4

A little while ago, it was slow.

I think it’s not about V or music games right now.

>>4

I hardly ever see stuff like that anymore.

I think the recent strong character is Tōgai.

>>7

All the slots for the shrine’s residents have been replaced by Aun-chan since then…

If it’s cookies, there are still plenty that are very slow.

Children don’t know about cookies.

Scarlet Devil Mansion! Scarlet Devil Mansion! Everyone and their mother loves the Scarlet Devil Mansion!

Is it recent with Aun-chan!?

>>13

It’s the 8th anniversary of Heaven, and it’s just recently.

It’s true that there are more young people at recent Touhou events, but the last one in Shizuoka was particularly noticeable.

There are even kids participating across three generations, not just two.

Since they are handling goods at Daiso.

I felt the popularity of the Touhou Daiso figures that were being sold.

Those who are still following Touhou are all concentrated and heavy-duty fans of the original work, right?

Contrary to what I thought, there are many casual players who come in slowly and normally, so the old characters that are popular among casual players continue to be extremely popular.

>>19

In that sense, it hasn’t changed at all.

Fans who engage with the original work and those who only follow fan-created secondary works.

Fan sites for game-related, manga-related, and music-related content.

It is widely distributed in multiple directions, so there is an entrance from anywhere.

It was sold out.

Even at an event of the level of the Reitaisai, minor recent works have such small islands, right?

There are things that can’t even be called islands.

>>23

Both past and recent works show a tendency for the work island to shrink.

The number of works is increasing, and the merchandise area is expanding.

Prince!

When was recently?

I’ve been participating in the Touhou circle for a long time, and it feels like it’s been about 8 years since we talked about how there were quite a few kids, but I think the ratio is increasing and their age is getting younger.

I really think that children born in the Reiwa era will participate in the Reitaisai of their own volition around this year or next year.

It didn’t come out, did it…?

>>27

This really makes me laugh with the punchline.

Eternal has some popularity, right…?

Compared to the atmosphere of needles and such…

>>28

There are only needles in the spirit.

I think it’s a bit unpleasant that there’s an entrance to that thing we talked about…

Even though I’m streaming on Steam, I’ve only been playing Kaisin Castle and Rainbow Dragon Cave.

I wish the three group leaders would become more popular!

>>33

Unlike in the past, there aren’t any twilight works coming out that would further increase their popularity.

Characters like the prince have quite a high-resolution design now.

>>33

Let’s collaborate with Yakuza.

>>33

It’s already quite apparent.

I feel like there was a time when Udonge was called a newcomer magnet.

Who is the current newcomer Hoihoy?

Speaking of which, where does a newcomer to Touhou even start from now…?

>>35

For newcomers, there are probably the most people who watch leisurely videos on YouTube…

In other words, it’s the Reimu, Marisa, and Scarlet sisters…

>>35

Like Fran-chan…

>>35

If I had to say, I have always thought that the true newcomer trap has been Fran since back then until now.

>>35

Basically, YouTube’s Yukkuri.

That said, nowadays there are many cases where instead of a head, they use a regular standing illustration with just the voice in that voice.

I wonder what the original reference for “yukkuri” is… or something like that?

The secondary games featuring “Eternal Night” will come out a bit later…

Also, perhaps because it was a relatively accessible location from Tokyo, I was quite shocked to see quite a few circles that I have known for a long time.

Eh!? The shrine priest is here too!?

>>42

There have been sightings everywhere, like some wandering Pokémon, and it was no good.

The character relationships and settings have become too complicated over the years…

On top of that, there are still many undisclosed backgrounds.

There are too many people who only get involved in secondary games if they’re part of the All-Star system.

I was surprised to find relaxing goods at Seria.

The cookie entrance was about 10 years ago, right?

Fran is popular among girls…

It’s a long-running series, but unlike other shows like Gundam, Pokemon, or Precure, which constantly change their teams and characters, the characters you watch change with each generation.

In the case of Touhou, it’s been on the same stage all along.

A character that grabs the attention of fans, like a catcher for kids from 10 years ago, will definitely attract new fans too.

>>54

That’s what sets it apart from a series of commercial works.

Since we are releasing new works as an entrance, everything from promotion onward will basically focus on new releases.

One difference from ancient times is that new works don’t gain popularity.

Well, I feel like the excitement was only up to around the time of the new release.

Seja is a very popular character who has also released solo works…

The Red Devil has a simple setting, making it easy to get into and easy to draw.

I suspect there are a lot of people coming in from the mansion.

“While it’s not an entry point for young kids, many of those who were into it back in the day have spent about ten years drawing Touhou art.”

Both the character and the song really resonate with the younger generation, right, Fran-chan?

I was surprised that the chiyari T-shirts were immediately sold at Shimamura.

>>62

Honestly, I thought it wouldn’t sell quickly because it was a bit of a gamble, so I only bought a size M and I’m regretting it.

In reality, the good and evil have been impressive in maintaining their position above the mid-tier, growing over time without an initial boost like a congratulatory gift ticket.

>>64

Rebellion is definitely cool.

Recently, there are also overseas events.

This is a photo from an event in Korea, and it made me realize that the way it’s handled is the same everywhere.

Brash and confident kids like Seja surprisingly resonate with girls around middle to high school age.

It’s close to the landmine type.

There are so many strange entrances that I can’t keep track of them all.

There was originally a thin atmosphere where it seemed necessary to have a solid knowledge of the original work, which created a rather strange ambiance in that community.

It’s a mysterious community where, despite not listening to any talks while following trends, the scale hasn’t really shrunk at all.

I thought it was a tough world when the latest popularity poll showed that the leaders’ rankings dropped significantly across the board.

Is it going to resonate with rebellious kids?

Fran-chan is like a compilation of everything that little girls love.

>>74

I’ll go easy on you, so come at me seriously.

>>74

If you play Bunka-cho, you can bully Bun-chan to your heart’s content!

>>89

It’s me, isn’t it!

The supply has increased at the Scarlet Devil Mansion since coming here…

It’s not official, but it’s a recognized fan creation.

It’s not a trend; it’s a genre that has become established.

The cycle of fan resourcing has completely formed.

The younger students like Fran-chan.

The upper grades have the image that Koishi-chan is liked.

I guess there will be new product information in a month.

>>79

This bone suddenly appears a few days before the Grand Festival, you know.

The beautiful women of the Scarlet Devil Mansion are great, aren’t they?

The Scarlet Devil Mansion is too strong even when viewed individually.

There was someone saying that if you go from Fran-chan to Mokou, you’ll completely become an otaku girl, and that ruined it for me.

>>82

From Kōmei to Mokou.

The red team is popular with everyone, so they will probably stand out at the event.

It seems that even the relatively low-tier unnamed mid-boss will have its setting expanded in next week’s new publication, so it will likely attract attention for a while.

Are there any erotic books featuring Hiromi?

>>84

There is no such thing as not having it.

I feel like Koishi is becoming too popular.

By the way, I saw an image of hundreds of music CDs I bought at the Shizuoka Festival.

That looks obviously super heavy.

>>87

There were quite a few veteran music circles that have been active since around Nico, so it must have been a lot of fun.

>>111

“Only asking for one of each type is something that only newer participants can do.”

That thing got high.

>>134

(Buying a second copy that I occasionally have)

>>134

So you should take the past works as well.

Are you listening? Circle-san!

>>177

Please provide the Japanese text you would like translated.

>>87

Next is the flow of the past circle dig at Surugaya.

>>113

Some items make you agonize over their inflated prices…

I like Seija but dislike the spell cards.

The reason Meirin is low is simply because there’s not much information!!!!

What kind of monster are you!!!!!!

>>91

It must be spoken…

>>91

I know! It’s a Chinese yokai, right!

>>91

I like the theory of the doorbell being a yokai.

>>91

I wonder if we’ll learn something from the official book coming out this time.

Daiso’s products are definitely targeting a younger age group, so they have a lot of recognizable popular characters.

The obvious secret that stands out among them is the hobby of the person in charge, right? It became a bit of a topic.

>>94

Since it’s Vol1, that means you’re preparing the next installment, right…? It’s probably going to be a big secret or something… They said that and it was no good.

>>94

Are you okay? Don’t you feel like you’re being treated like a blank card?

Remifura Sakuya is exceptional, but that doesn’t mean Meiling is low in comparison!

>>95

“I forgot to add ‘within the Crimson Devil Group.'”

Is it a dragon or what? Please tell me!!!

Of course, from a marketing perspective, it’s obvious they’ll go with popular characters, but that’s exactly why it feels like another Red Mist.

Misuzu’s ranking is quite high.

Got it, I will put out one of the autumn sisters’ products.

Although it wasn’t recently, I was surprised that Kaguya and Mokou have a pretty normal friendly relationship.

I’m being taken out to the village in secret by Eirin and the others.

Why is it that in that flow, the secret is that guy?

>>101

I don’t know if it’s for this reason, but the lineup of Reimu, Marisa, and Kyouko that I saw in some merchandise before was really funny.

A relatively recent one.

Misuzu has been consistently ranked high in popularity polls despite having little exposure, making her quite a phenomenon.

>>105

Until recently, Fran-chan should have been pretty much the same…

>>105

It’s hard to say that there are fewer at Misuzu, but there are indeed fewer; however, it’s still better than just having a spark.

I was surprised when that thing from Nonstop Tensei came.

I was truly shaken to the core by the hardcore gore in the manga…

>>106

The number of illustrations suddenly increased with shrine maiden outfits and ryona…

Recently, I’ve started playing Nonbaka Tensei, but I feel like I’m going to dislike Youko and that guy in the sleeves.

>>108

“Become averse to your elbows as well.”

I was surprised when I got Meiling after Reimu in the noodle stopper merchandise.

Well, she’s popular, but Misery over the other Scarlet Devil Mansion members!?

Well, I got it with great joy, but…

Meirin is a proper resident of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, so she has connections with everyone, and she’s essential in Scarlet Devil Mansion fan works.

Eastern companies’ merchandise usually has a designated character that the person in charge promotes, right?

>>115

That’s good, isn’t it?

Rosa’s Nemuno

Bringing out characters other than the usual ones will lead to future business opportunities…

Dark Chimata fans can’t control their desire to commercialize their favorite character…

I feel like the Western-style aspects of the Scarlet Devil Mansion are also a contributing factor to its popularity.

Meirin’s true identity is a dragon…

>>123

She is the adoptive parent of Sakuya-san from when she was little…

>>152

Danmaku battles may be weak, but in reality, I’m the strongest in close combat…

>>166

The previous head maid…

Well, among the characters in the chatter rainbow, they are actually quite popular…

To begin with, in Touhou, the appearances of characters, except for a few, are generally low, right?

It’s just a comparison of acorn heights.

A shrine priest who seems to earn enough to drink all the alcohol in the world.

I remembered from somewhere that the illustrator Pote suddenly disappeared, and I was really surprised.

Let there be more erotic books of Mitarashi!

It’s an era where you can understand the level of a great fairy’s abilities…

>>133

Attention toward the little devil and Kasen-chan is increasing.

In the first place, the demon has double the number of circles compared to Kon, and is on par with Hoshinaga.

It is said that the Touhou series is a genre that doesn’t cost much, but when you browse books at the Reitaisai and buy the original works including books, it still ends up costing a fair amount.

>>136

It’s a lively community for fan creations, so I know a lot about famous circles.

During my high school to college years, most of my money was spent on events, Comiket, and online shopping.

>>136

If you collect all the original works and books just once, the amount of money you would spend officially in a year wouldn’t even reach ten thousand yen.

>>136

Even after Win, there are about 20 years’ worth… I heard just for the original work, it costs around 150,000 yen.

Anonymous says to casually check everything, but that can be overwhelming for new fans.

It’s a community that doesn’t really have to respect the original work that much, but it still feels strong when it gets picked up from the original…

I’ve often heard that there is a disconnect in the popularity of fan works before and after the star, but personally, I feel that way about Kon and even after that, maybe because I ended up with a transformation.

I heard that Marisa is quite popular among women.

>>140

That actually exists.

After the Reitaisai ended long ago, during the afterparty, we had a rock-paper-scissors tournament where we bet on life-sized standees, and the female participation rate was quite high during Marisa’s turn.

In the end, one of them won and ended up taking it home, but they were getting photographed a lot on the Rinkai Line, so it didn’t work out.

>>140

For some reason, it’s at the level to be included in the 2024 dream girl ranking.

ZUN’s art isn’t necessarily good even now, but it’s become cute, hasn’t it?

>>141

I don’t like the way the nose is drawn in the current picture…

>>141

Personally, I like the paintings from around the time of Nagahana the most.

The flower has an alpha layer, so it’s a bit unfair, but I love the design and the good coloring; it’s my favorite.

Misuzu has both the BOSS song and the stage song in the TOP 30, which is quietly amazing.

It’s suspicious that they’re saying there’s nothing even though they’re all gathered on the island.

>>143

The anonymous Touhou knowledge seems to have disappeared around the time of Shinsei Kyou, and naturally, there are plenty of people who lie without hesitation.

>>170

The friends in the East are no good…

The popularity of characters like Rumia, Cirno, Koakuma, and Daidouji from the Scarlet Devil Mansion is high, so the power of the work itself is amazing.

Shanghai Red Tea House is nice, isn’t it…

The original artwork of Miten is incredibly cute.

Is Rumia still like that—fighting with a single-minded focus?

These guys act like they don’t get along, but in the original work, there are instances where a pairing thought to be incompatible was actually close from the start…

>>156

That is to say, the shrine priest says we have a bad relationship, but we don’t really have a bad relationship.

>>163

I think it means that it’s not as much of a yuri-like relationship as you guys say.

>>174

Despite saying that Arimari has a bad relationship, they still spend the night together!

>>156

The relationship between Maria and Alice in Imperishable Night is set as one of mutual dislike…

If the esteemed Konami is saying that these three are the ones when it comes to Touhou, then it must be true.

It can’t be helped, it’s convenient after all, isn’t it?

Tell the anonymous person about the current Touhou merchandise.

>>167

I feel like the hobby section is over half…

>>167

Isn’t this the hobby of everyone except for the two main characters?

A sentence that flies anywhere like a bee.

Disguised among humans, becoming a knowledgeable Mamisou.

The mischievous little demon, who is both a troublemaker and knowledgeable, fits into the mascot role as well.

It’s easy to create stories.

Sometimes I can’t tell how serious the shrine priest is being, and I think there are aspects where that’s understandable.

Most of it sounds like it smells, so mentioning the smell crosses the line, this bone.

When I see Fran, I can understand the popularity among girls, but what is that moth-attracting light-like wing?

I’ve visited all 2500 circles, so keep your mouth shut.

What the author is saying is somewhat understandable.

I just wondered, are there any characters you end up killing that don’t have conversations after defeating the boss?

>>179

Characters from the East don’t die so easily, except for that fortune teller.

There are also people like Yamapal who suddenly get publicized as close friends when they say something, it’s really capricious.

It’s only the shrine maiden who says Patchouli isn’t striped.

The title screen of Embodiment of Scarlet Devil features Reimu, who is incredibly cute.

I’m happy that various small music circles have been performing live recently.

Thinking back to the time when there were hardly any opportunities to hear it live except for Flower, I am truly grateful…

I won’t forget how I burned everything with a mental attack and revived it with Griusa.