This is a guide to the large cast from the Bullet Hell computer game series Touhou Project and related official works.
Some things to keep in mind before we get started:
Character names here all use Hepburn romanization despite ZUN mostly having switched to Kunrei-shiki after Imperishable Night, as it's the system most people are familiar with.
All examples should be canon or fanon that has undergone mass Memetic Mutation. While the fandom is an important part of the overall Touhou experience, we don't want things to get crowded with examples from a single circle's work.
As with all character pages, be aware that there are spoilers ahead.
Character sheets:
Touhou Franchise Main Characters
- Main Characters (Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame)
PC-98 Era
- PC-98 Games — Covers characters that debuted in:
- Touhou Reiiden ~ Highly Responsive to Prayers (Shingyoku, YuugenMagan, Elis, Sariel, Mima, Kikuri, Konngara)
- Touhou Fuumaroku ~ the Story of Eastern Wonderland (Genji, Rika, Meira, Evil Eye Sigma)
- Touhou Yumejikuu ~ Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream (Ellen, Kotohime, Kana Anaberal, Rikako Asakura, Chiyuri Kitashirakawa, Yumemi Okazaki, Ruukoto)
- Touhou Gensoukyou ~ Lotus Land Story ("Orange", Kurumi, Elly, Yuuka Kazami, Mugetsu, Gengetsu)
- Touhou Kaikidan ~ Mystic Square (Sara, Luize, Alice Margatroid, Yuki, Mai, Yumeko, Shinki)
Windows Era — Main Games
- Touhou Koumakyou ~ the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (Rumia, Daiyousei, Cirno, Hong Meiling, Koakuma, Patchouli Knowledge, Sakuya Izayoi, Remilia Scarlet, Flandre Scarlet)
- Touhou Youyoumu ~ Perfect Cherry Blossom (Letty Whiterock, Chen, Lily White, Layla Prismriver, Lunasa Prismriver, Merlin Prismriver, Lyrica Prismriver, Youmu Konpaku, Youki Konpaku, Yuyuko Saigyouji, Saigyou Ayakashi, Ran Yakumo, Yukari Yakumo)
- Touhou Eiyashou ~ Imperishable Night (Wriggle Nightbug, Mystia Lorelei, Keine Kamishirasawa, Tei/Tewi Inaba, Reisen Udongein Inaba, Eirin Yagokoro, Kaguya Houraisan, Fujiwara no Mokou)
- Touhou Kaeidzuka ~ Phantasmagoria of Flower View (Aya Shameimaru, Medicine Melancholy, Komachi Onozuka, Eiki Shiki)
- Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith (Shizuha Aki, Minoriko Aki, Hina Kagiyama, Nitori Kawashiro, Momiji Inubashiri, Sanae Kochiya, Kanako Yasaka, Suwako Moriya)
- Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism (Kisume, Yamame Kurodani, Parsee Mizuhashi, Yuugi Hoshiguma, Satori Komeiji, Rin "Orin" Kaenbyou, Utsuho "Okuu" Reiuji, Koishi Komeiji)
- Touhou Seirensen ~ Undefined Fantastic Object (Nazrin, Kogasa Tatara, Ichirin Kumoi, Unzan, Minamitsu Murasa, Shou Toramaru, Byakuren Hijiri, Myouren, Nue Houjuu)
- Touhou Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires (Kyouko Kasodani, Yoshika Miyako, Seiga Kaku, Soga no Tojiko, Mononobe no Futo, Toyosatomimi no Miko, Mamizou Futatsuiwa)
- Touhou Kishinjou ~ Double Dealing Character (Wakasagihime, Sekibanki, Kagerou Imaizumi, Benben Tsukumo, Yatsuhashi Tsukumo, Seija Kijin, Shinmyoumaru Sukuna, Raiko Horikawa)
- Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom (Seiran, Ringo, Doremy Sweet, Sagume Kishin, Clownpiece, Junko, Hecatia Lapislazuli)
- Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons (Eternity Larva, Nemuno Sakata, Aunn Komano, Narumi Yatadera, Satono Nishida, Mai Teireida, Okina Matara)
- Touhou Kikeijuu ~ Wily Beast and Weakest Creature (Eika Ebisu, Urumi Ushizaki, Kutaka Niwatari, Yachie Kicchou, Mayumi Joutouguu, Keiki Haniyasushin, Saki Kurokoma)
- Touhou Kouryuudou ~ Unconnected Marketeers (Mike Goutokuji, Takane Yamashiro, Sannyo Komakusa, Misumaru Tamatsukuri, Tsukasa Kudamaki, Megumu Iizunamaru, Chimata Tenkyu, Momoyo Himemushi)
- Touhou Juuouen ~ Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost (Son Biten, Enoko Mitsugashira, Chiyari Tenkajin, Hisami Yomotsu, Zanmu Nippaku)
Windows Era — Other
- Side Games — Covers characters that debuted in side games. (Suika Ibuki, Iku Nagae, Tenshi Hinanawi, The Catfish, Hatate Himekaidou, Hata no Kokoro, Sumireko Usami, Jo'on Yorigami, Shion Yorigami, Yuuma Toutetsu)
- Other Official Works — Covers characters that debuted in a non-game work. (Rinnosuke Morichika, Tokiko, Maribel Hearn, Renko Usami, Sunny Milk, Luna Child, Star Sapphire, Hieda no Akyuu, Rei'sennote , Watatsuki no Yorihime, Watatsuki no Toyohime, Chang'e, Moon Rabbit Mob, Kasen Ibara(ki), Kappa Mob,"The Oni In Hell", Kosuzu Motoori, The Kutsutsura, The Fortune Teller, Miyoi Okunoda, Mizuchi Miyadeguchi)