Gou the frog

Correct, it hard to find players that doesn't care about the whole meta and wifu, don't worry about having a no place in the team, deep down I know you love to enjoy the game with your favs but also the ones that score lower in the list. As for me, I might be the most naïve player as all I think about is gotta to collect 'em all as I love all of the characters of Touhou even in a gacha game. (Darn banners and Rng, I haven't got the Yuugi) Hey, they will come in play as you fight the SDT. I'm simply tired and out of touch with LW to answer most if not all of your points as it's time that got wasted while playing that darn game which screws me over with Dups. Oh well, guess it's for another time.

It appears to be case, as they're usually Japanese/Shinto believers but if someone from another religion got brought in Gensokyo, they don't have to change the religion although it's going to be very hard for them. Another thing is that can also happen: Converting to the local religion either Taoism, Shintoism or Buddhism, in which case they're not going to be happy. The next thing you're gonna know is either Conversion, Confusion or Cast away from Gensokyo via the barrier. So, in short, even if you're not a Shito Believer and also an Atheist, you're in for a ride. (Shito Believers are playing dark souls in the hardest difficulty and non believers are playing with a driving wheel as it's a tad bit inconvenient) Let's say a Islam or a Christian ends up in Gensokyo gods can gather faith since they do believe in god albeit faintly and just like your statement in the latter part, It is somewhat possible to create a new deity solely based on the faith of those whom are dedicated enough; I would be blown away myself if I saw a mexician god sharing tacos with a Shinto god. I'm quite fond of the idea, imagine those ancient gods from different religion gather in Genoskyo as they were forgotten and some of their power were weakened due to that. I wonder if those gods would come all the way form their respective part of the place to Japan, gensokyo although it might not be easy as there are japanses gods that guard the seas and the sky making 'em difficult to come in; I have one thing that can make the travel easier, if the commoners show great virtue (And donaations) for the gods the trip will be more smooth sailing also applied to the gods as well, (I have a hunch, what if the Hukurei shrine's donation box is very well donated? who knows, The god itself might show up) I too have watched him for years but I'm afraid I'm missing out on the western side of the world thus wanting a good channel that covers the detailed aspect of western cultures, mythologies, and most importantly history. (I also need to find one for the Chinese since I've found an interesting shitpost containing history of Chinese: One time, a chinese commoner thought "So, I've heard of this 'Bible' book and he took that "book" and spread Christianity all over China hence, making the English and one other country that I dont' remember try to aid the guy but the punchline is he has never seen a Bible in his entire life and had caused the Chinese emperor and the self-proclaimed Christin of China into battle and have a body count so huge that can compare WW2 if not higher; that was history for China while the other were busy claiming lands) This does covered the outsider aspect of Gensokyo but there're now more things that wish to see more manga about the daily life of fairies and human villagers and also souls any kind of souls works (long as it isn't the Moriya Shrine and Eintei for the 27th time). Surnist! I also miss him but fret not as he doesn't upload often and maybe, he's planning a big old topic into a video) Alright, now to the artists, it's somewhat strange as Zun have a clear path in making the manga and thus, I must say he just accept the multiple designs and said Beer and having characters appear young. I wish to see their original form or at least a shadow to satisfy my cat frog. Ah, yes "Meet the Halves": honestly I've no idea how that works? As you said, Human and Yokai Parents for him? It's very possible since they have those relationship in Gensokyo, one even got a god whom likes frog. As always, we will know once the Hukurei God is reavealed. It is very much a thing that's set in Japanese Mythology as they take the form of a woman to seduce and used the men whom had likely peak their interest. (She is a shape-shifter as it's one of the sub abilities for yokai and Tanuki are basically better at them but her main ability isn't shape-shifting it's the "MASSIVE BALLS") For the question of limitation for shape-shifting? No, it isn't exclusive to only her, most of yokai can do that easily and sages too, heck my frog Ogama can also do that hence, I call it fireball of Skyrim but actually easier as it is one of the common skill among yokai Yeah, it does reflect to real war in my vision also. Even, Zun said that it's It's darker than usual. Hey, I like your view G. I do have the high ground here (Just a bit) Yes, Indeed it's quite hard to keep track of the things here and I'm hanging on 'cause I got into mythology of Japan when I was only 5 (Ah, those were the days, fairy tales from Japan were up in Burmese Television, sadly it has shut down.) Oh, I diagnose you with some Japanese History, as long ago they were very lazy (Also borrowed Katakan from China) and they've seen a lot of.... interesting stuff along the way so, they evolved to much harder working ones. (too hard) And yeah most of weird topics and now popular.... squid (Oden with these taste heavenly) "stuff" has also originated from Japan hence, this might be the reason for things that aren't weird for 'em but very weird for us outside of Japan. I've read your post and it's very enticing, I saw one of the people to not read Tv troupes as they highly exaggerated Fanon depictions and I've read one of 'em and couldn't be more right. Yeah, this has been very wonderful read through brother.

Alright, if you woke up in Gensokyo one day, (yeah.... it's free real estate for yokai) for the human village you might turn into a everyday Joe in there or leave with Reimu. Your fear are also going to be harvested and overall gonna be watched by yokai (Although they won't kill you if you identify as a villager) Hence, Gensokyo is dangerous for humans which is the home of monster. About the "status quo", it is true that they need to maintain the balance like yin and yang, if the humans exist yokai can gather faith and if they don't they're not going to live long as that's one of the reasons gods from the outside migrated to Gensokyo. Going back to the topic, in the human village, you are going to be favored by gods and demigods. I.e Harvest gods, Tengu, Kapa, sages. Sages will since they were once human who have meditated a long time and likely to protect the village from danger, Tengu and Kapas are also here to aid the village as they're going for the "status quo" or friendship 'cause I only see those three types to be actually paying some mind to the village. The very purpose why Gensokyo is created is mainly due to the sages thinking "this could be a jolly good place for yokai to live in" but I've my own lore: back from the beginning of this land, yokai are very common around Japan, They were being archived by japaneses, Akyuu is one of 'em as there were war between humans and yokai the emperor sets out eighty thousand men to hunt down one of the evil yokai of japan and that's didn't work. (Although two of 'em are personally screwed by the emperors touchy subjects) and legendary samurai and bowman to took out two of 'em. That would make yokai hatred and fear grow and will seize a land in the mountrain and call it home and later set up a barrier while human resides in making the former hatred disappear. Another theory is yokai saw the human populations drastically improved and thought to themselves that they too should make a home to live and kappas, sages, and most likely oni encouraged and there Gensokyo. Very nice channel, who detailed cover all of japan be it history, economy, health, folklore and so on. Now time to answer this question with my views. As you said, they might be based on our belief, we've always see these monsters as non humanoid figures, demonic being and all the eldritch horrors but why do they look like young women? and if anything they should look tad bit older than their in game portrait. Maybe things works differently in Gensokyo? or those who are in effect of the great Hukrei Barrier; if you may, compare those portraits in game starting from pc-98 era to latest window entry, Reimu, Marisa, Alice looks like they have aged in Pc-98 and thus mature looking but go to the window era one by one and they appear to be younger; this might be the artists' different artstyle but if we take account to it, then, how time works in Gensokyo is truly enticing. Oh, and with faith yokai got tamer and became young looking women? Another thing to add is, they're simply trying to look for prey, "why take a form of a man when you can be a woman and hunt those pesky men" but this would spark discussion as there're nearly full of woman yokai and not a single sight of a man can be seen. (I'm aware there're average joe that isn't important to the plot but still) It's too good to be true and this isn't logical enough as yokai can take up any form they like but why is Korindou a male? Okay, to my last theory; human are intelligent and they improved over time as opposed to yokai, there aren't many smart cookies. So, they take the form of human and can take notes down of human behavior, trading with humans etc.... it's easier to take other forms and their original form (I.e Suika travel in mist form, and possibly of screen original forms of our beloved Touhous) But the main reason is that humans are in perfect balance in strength, wisdom, wit, pride while most of the specimen has only one great deeming quality and can't master it enough. Humans can't fly but they invented planes, humans can't swim, they made scuba gears and all kinds of machinery. Even if the humans' tech, strength, are inferior then yokais, they have the mind and are willing to improve and that my friend is why yokai in Gensokyo (prefer to) looks like young woman. (Young 'cause they inherited the female mind of us and are sensitive about how they look and their age but there're a few who doesn't care: Mamizou and the onis since they don't care about that, bring sake, strength, pride and your beliefs to the table Human) Well, you can't have everything good like yin and yang there must also be the shocking horrors as the tone changes light-hearted from fandom to somewhat grimdark but also chill that will not be afraid to get serious once in a while like in Touhou 17 that brought my shock factor to maximum as I saw two faction fighting for power and double plot twist as both sides were not good but one is tamer than the other. (And I read a new eagle boss in the Extra scenario and got so hyped) Oh yes, the cultural difference play so much since most of the character are from mythologies from Japan, China, Greek and possibly others too. Anyways, it's always nice for me to learn culture and religion of other countries and yes, History sparks on my mind. Reality is often harsh as I said if you have good there must also be the bad; the essence of "Giving You A Brief History Of The Origin In Fairy Tales" are going to work especially if you're not hoping for it. Gensokyo looks very friendly in the first glance isn't? but as the true origins were revealed and there goes the perfect fantasy world, don't get your view on Gensokyo get altered as everything have balance and it isn't all rainbows and candies neither the bloody gore stuff that the yokai are always fighting and humans are always 100% eaten. It's in the middle, remember that Numenor. Aye, I did say I'll give you my opinions on your threads and this is a very good topic that you've brought up. Yeah, last time I wasn't there so your image got shattered to piece. At the end of the day, if a character and music from a franchise (doesn't have to be the same) speaks to your soul directly and you're having a good time and memories because of 'em, then, I'm positive that I've answered your last question.

There's actually history, aye I leaned a lot here and it appears to be one of the oldest Fan made Touhou music work. All right, I love competition so, I have one more left (Better restock on music) I shall drop another Pc-98 remix channel of the window era. We need actual Pc-98 music remixes (It's only natural to return old with somewhat old and new?)

You have Boiled my blood, you two horned bear god!!! Alright time to clear up some misunderstanding (On my part) About Joyful I meant that the song has a changing tone oh.... shoot you're right I didn't use the proper word for that and yeah, the song gave me sad vibes and somewhat nostalgic feeling. (I need to dig up your reply in that comment section) As an apology, I present you Kuroneko Lounge (クロネコラウンジ) and HOLY SHIT THIS TRACK MADE ME FALL FOR SAGUME. (Pardon, if this is already mentioned in the thread as I kinda lost track of it) Speaking of EOSD I found a mashup for it and some interesting remix of Satori Maiden ~ 3rd Eye as the vocals are spot on as if the sisters were born in this generation. The former is from "Tek" ha... they make... you guess it electro and the latter is from the circle "Frozen System Record" and the remix is from SORCERESS SUMMER album here is one of 'em that I found on YT FROZEN SYSTEM RECORDS SORCERESS SUMMER C84 - YouTube (WARNING: CONTAINS ELECTRICITY AND SOME HARDCORD ROCK: GTA STYLE)

I've scoped into this channel a long time ago since it appeared in my recoomandtion and I lost it for a year.... though I've found it again. They go by the name of "Phantom Record" (幻音録) another circle to add but the melody they create is... how do I say this? Oh, they're like Joyful style switching emotions and tones in songs as they do a good job telling the songs' feel. (Don't mind my horrible music sense I do believe Ken would have handled it better than me) Alright, this one is too unique since I can't tell this is Native Faith or not 'cause when I check the other versions they do not sound the same at all and I thought it was mixed? Oh boy, I was right! They mixed old classic songs of japan? dignified blooming flower (凛として咲く花の如く) and Clap and cheer song? (拍手喝采歌合) They sounds so magnificent together when mixed; the intro and the back just sounds so memorable and to top it of, there's native faith sprinkled in the middle. And there is one more.... It's a bit off putting As ScarletFlameFlandre exclaim "So obviously a lot of confusion around this, and I clearly could not be bothered to research at the time. The theme is originally from the soundtrack of Mrs. Estacion, a vertical danmaku shooter made by 楓実クルト. The music here appears to have been remastered and used as Nitori's theme in a fanmade Touhou 10 mod, a Phantasm stage called MoF After Extra." And Yes, it appears to be from a bullet hell game inspired by Touhou and the track itself have been remastered in a fan made mode "MoF After Extra" A bit odd since I've heard of the music (In a Friday Night Funkin Touhou mode- Broken moon) before I got recommended and in the next week this got particular theme got mentioned on a another comment section of Touhou shitpost? and they said "The only fanmade Touhou music I like is sentence of death" and alas, I've heard of the sound but didn't know the name but here it is- Maiden's Short Life ～ Sentence of death

I forgot to mention, there's a legendary stage play for the series and it's based on the original Yakuza series- Ps2 version. (There're also movies)

Hm.... are you certain that you login everyday? If so, one definitely got that as a gift as a returning player or a new player since it happen to me once, when I was on a hiatus.

Um.... anyone here with a window error remixes? No? I've got one. (Apologies for it being U.N.OWEN was the error)

I believe this's a good time to post this absolute gold of a channel. You don't see too much music box arranges of Touhou but here, one is determined to arrange all of Touhou, official or not even remastering one's work. I've been holding on to it for a while and it's the perfect opportunity to share. Don't forget to check out "The Sea that Reflects One's Home Planet", "Primordial Beat ~ Pristine Beat", "Legend of Horai" versions.

Don't worry lad, this should be a refresher. I've found an album playlist. Consisting 11 of 'em.

I don't know if this counts but hey, Medic singing this. (4 days ago must be perfect yet this also works!)

Wednesday?

I do hope so too. May they see the daylight. Truly is a sad time isn't? Now you can get this limited edition costumes for the low low price of "480" god crystals. Which you can get from "special" errands which will give you 1-3 god crystals but with RNG, you could also pay us and receive your costumes. (I remember when they have 320 costumes in the shop, those were lost in the past.) Actually, I did a lot of big brain decisions when playing Ex stages and especially the tower. Since I'm very familiar with Turn-based games, those're cake walk for me. I'm currently in Floor 48. (I don't have the motivation to do more floors) With only weak teams no S+, S or anything like that. Best case scenario, the boss will miss the attacks and will use a useless spell card. But coming back to the team selection, I only had 17 characters and 70% are occupied by fairies. I did use the continues feature and maximize my whole team. First barrier breaks and pray that your units do oni level damage and No rng gods will curse you. And of course, I've beaten all the Ex stages; those were really a pain on my butt.

I believe someone has already mentioned this but enjoy this new MV from Chokofuan. Last post of the night: since it's still in spring and in the a new year. Might as well do this instead.

Zun really like to give vague descriptions of characters doesn't he? I have a feeling he just want to make fans their own theories. About heights, we're going to having a lot of inconsistencies between official print works and game sprites like Von has stated. (If my memories are correct, I've seen a gnome height Marisa in one of the reddit post discussing about heights and Rinnosuke was so tall in there) This is the point, there're too many inconsistencies between art styles. So, multiple height values were created causing confusion around the community. That's the Yama I know. Not too tall nor short. A respectable judge. o7

Right, remember the times where they give free costumes in events? Yeah, I miss those times too. Anyways, have you beaten the Scarlet Devil Tower and if so, what level are you currently in? Damm, if only there was a similar fan game that can fill the hole. Anyways, wish me luck 'cause I'll try to get Shiki-dono.

Waito! There's more! Have you played Pokemon and love its soundtracks? Do you like interesting remixes that're "unique" but switching the rhythm left and right, all and all creating pleasure for your ears? Fear not, 'cause you got me here to recommend to ya all. The awesome doesn't stop there. Here take a listen! But of course, this one is moisture as well. Anyways, now that you've summoned me. I'll be here until the end of time sharing stuff.