【Touhou Anime】幻想万華鏡 ~The Memories of Phantasm~【東方】

[@makisekurisu8594]

Fandom: Can we have an anime? ZUN: NO! Fandom: Fine I'll do it myself.

[@professionalfangster1510]

Touhou would honestly kinda be ruined as an anime. A lot of the good things in my eyes are capable cause it's a game and it doesn't lean into anime tropes. Adding anime stuff just ruins it all.

[@arti5640]

If there was a anime the “touhou isnt a anime” argument would be invalid and everybody would get bullied on discord, Twitter etc. Because people would say anime is bad

[@LightWavess]

@@arti5640 i am kind of surprised nobody yet did a visual novel or rpg game out of touhou taking into consideration amount of locations and information I've learnt from wikis about Gensokyo. But this fananime is honestly top quality and its exactly how I've imagined Touhou in general.

[@sirgrem2988]

@@LightWavessExactly. If we can't do anime, why don't we do visual novels? Technically, it's a watered-down version of an anime with PowerPoint gameplay.

[@LightWavess]

@@sirgrem2988 There's "Outsider who loved Gensokyo" which is a nice mix of RPG with VN but it's like work in progress since 2006 and the grind is just unfun, not to mention its a walking simulator cause dev was sadistic enough to disable dash ability. (RPG maker)

[@CeceliaIsAWeeb]

This seriously looks better than most studio quality things coming out

[@obito101man5]

the only downside is that a dub, like batteries, are not included

[@comradeparrot6106]

The plot is actually pretty decent.

[@baka6655]

Obito101man i prefer sub besides this is FANMADE (project)

[@tusk2812]

@Adorenu アドレーヌ other anime's took only one week because there are a lot of flashback

[@XerosOfficial]

@@obito101man5 And also the episodes take like at least 8 months to make.

[@demilung]

Touhou - where every character has some sort of OP power, but they all fight according to some "danmaku code". Because if they didn't the world would be destroyed before the first fight starts.

[@poketrainermj]

Lol yeah. Imagine Flandre.

[@CathPaluigi]

Shameimaru Aya "whoops. I accidentally destroyed sun. Sowwy." Edit: Oh, but she did that already in that fanime :P

[@demilung]

Okapipoju What happens in fanime, stays in fanime.

[@hiiragii]

Their powers aren't op if they are following the spellcard rules, But in other universes other then touhou yeah its op.

[@tecnicstudios]

@Yuki Takeda what's the name of it I wanna see.

[@acreativerock7843]

It's hard to believe that this was a fanmade anime.

[@zakariaejamiai4167]

Holy cow I never knew

[@DicedTea]

When touhou fans get serious :

[@pinngg6907]

Yeah the mistakes are small but tollerable. I get it why they skipped the whole/half of the fighting scene Overall a decent one

[@engineergaming5989]

Was? Its still going last episode was released 7 months ago on youtube

[@ichiromafui703]

@@engineergaming5989 wait what?

[@_alhs_]

It's hard to honestly believe this came out 10 years ago- Like it's hella better then a lot of official anime songs that I know

[@ephraimium6755]

@Mana Wata and imagine if the studio behind Memories of Phantasm has an armies of workers as quality as studios like Mappa and Toei...

[@Comeoniwantaccount]

12 years now, damn its good

[@thirtteen1313]

13 year,damn it best

[@GratefulPerson1234]

13 years and 4 months man... This will never die

[@GratefulPerson1234]

Like bro between ALL anime openings I know, this is by far the best

[@hellogoodbye5541]

Whenever I see Sakuya throw those knives my whole body just starts shaking at how awesome this OP is...

[@BLUBBLUBBLUBBER]

Hello GoodBye I know, right? It just *cuts* me up to see people who dislike Sakuya!

[@izayoisakuyacoldlymaid8690]

@i wish i got wacom cintiq 13 What?...Who is Yuyuko?

[@izayoisakuyacoldlymaid8690]

@i wish i got wacom cintiq 13 Ok...

[@izayoisakuyacoldlymaid8690]

@i wish i got wacom cintiq 13 That's not me, is Youmu

[@izayoisakuyacoldlymaid8690]

@i wish i got wacom cintiq 13 .......

[@SparkTFS]

Rumia is always T-posing. Even when she's drunk.

[@tecno_gamer4308]

Good looking tho lol.

[@LoganLatios]

0:35 oh my god your right.

[@nickasp8928]

She's eternally locked in that position.

[@Angelon190]

She can't stop doing that

[@anthonyt.6665]

Things we learned from touhou: 1. If you wanna grow up big and strong like your parents always say, take up hard alcohol. 2. Funny blue hair girl freeze frog

[@tarragon112]

CIRNO-CHAN, YOU IDIOTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!

[@yumekou6619]

Also bad apple

[@Otohime457]

Apples are bad

[@Someone0011]

When the apple is bad

[@bonelessmice6828]

me when the apple is not of good quality

[@RibJegres]

This is one of the best Openings i have ever seen. Also the Music is just Awesome Remilia got the best Epic Parts here :O

[@sailoritaly]

And the best part is this is made by fans of the game :)

[@cyanishida3470]

:) yea

[@Danker19991]

To think they go through the trouble of creating new opening for each episode... Amazing

[@KlRVES]

DarkerMS Well, each incident. Not every episode.

[@banhh_mi]

I’m pretty sure this was the base theme, But every other OP and ED was based off of the incident (Ex: EoSd(embodiment of the scarlet devil) IN(imperishable night) ... you get it)

[@nigel5373]

There is something magical about this opening.. Cant stop replaying.

[@renabarca1328]

Yep, because it was based from the most magical stage theme in Touhou games (Touhou 10 MoF Stage 3: Gensokyo the Gods Loved)

[@GratefulPerson1234]

Man... 13 years already? How fast time flies 🥺

[@ceciliaxx]

1:15 Time-stop. Dragon Ball does it, Jojo does it. But Touhou excels at it.

[@Sleepyhead156]

Oof. Thats real true m8

[@green.]

Touhou is the inventor of proper time stop scenes in anime

[@XerosOfficial]

@@green. I guess technically that's true I never thought of that

[@danksenzuweed2]

But touhou is a Jojo reference.

[@hakimdhaou]

@@danksenzuweed2 🤣nice

[@air_wick560]

This anime looks kinda cool, they should make a game out of this

[@dish-wu9vb]

Wait thats illegal XD

[@SinnedForLovedOne]

"This game looks kinda cool, they should make a anime out of this"

[@killyo5302]

@Alex O'donnell most likely

[@BirdUppp]

How the turns have tabled

[@kareemsaidoun1754]

@sal I’ve seen this template before. They are kidding.

[@mblank5392]

It 's a fanime but it's real good so it's no prob getting your hopes up though...

[@JanaJ-b2f]

Still pretty good

[@biosing1082]

Slow but amazing

[@HSelimSerdar]

@@biosing1082 iyi dedin knk

[@standard-carrier-wo-chan]

I don't know how many people realized this over the years, but the first two lines of the song was in reference to the classic "iroha" poem

[@ashameimaru]

Everyone, please rise for the presentation of Gensokyo's National Colors, followed by the playing of our National Anthem. All veterans may salute; all others please place your hand over your heart. All owners of hats, please place them on your head.

[@LucarioDoT]

Erm. Ma'am....What exactly are the colours?

[@ashameimaru]

I would say this would be absolutely perfect. greatpaperwolf.deviantart.com/art/Flags-of-Touhou-Reimu-Hakurei-413608102

[@LucarioDoT]

Understood. We begin production immediately

[@Dan-lu5qd]

I guess in genskoyo uber alles now?

[@bisbalbinwag72]

United Nations Supports them

[@poketrainermj]

Wow, everything looks awesome. It's like it wasn't even made by fans. 0: . I also love this version of this song, sounds great along with the best scenes from the anime.

[@phantomspidey9747]

+Shameimaru Aya This is visually one of the best animes I have ever seen.

[@WaterConsumer78]

+Spidey973 wait this is the 20th century have you been living under a rock your whole life?!?!?!?

[@saigyouayakashi5026]

+demonstrikeX for one this has better animiation and voice acting than many many animes out there but also for an anime based from a game its in the top of its class

[@fan-done1856]

This series was fan made!?!

[@naufaldreamer270]

ultimate furryqueen yes

[@pinklova_101]

I can’t believe this is fanmade...oh my god

[@franvlogs887]

God: you have one wish Me: take me to Gensokyo God:...Can I go with you? Edit: Hey guys, thanks for the likes. This is my new personal record.

[@oofpleb1401]

XD good choice

[@wolfalonso2079]

Take me there too :D

[@MrCake-ic6hn]

No thanks, i dont wanna get killed and eaten by some youkai

[@IdiotN4]

Mr.Cake Still better then here.

[@52catsinatrenchcoat]

I’m pretty sure the whole point of ULiL and DiPP was to say “no you idiots going to gensokyo is a terrible idea what are you doing”

[@LunaSofiaS2]

This is seriously my favorite anime opening of whole time, there's no better opening than this one!

[@saraskyline8331]

Night_Wanderer imagine a dragon ball fan being nO dRAgOn bALl iS beTTeR

[@KaiokenBlueGT]

@@saraskyline8331 I'm a Dragon Ball fan, and I have to agree with Night here lol

[@cicihdunia7698]

@@KaiokenBlueGT yeah im dragon ball fan too but im really agree with NIght lol this opening song also verry memoryable

[@mokomoko1876]

11 years later and this looks better then most studio produced shows

[@nobody7204]

The biggest "Fine, I'll do it myself" in history of anime

[@shinoshii9877]

I CAN’T STOP WATCHING THIS,HELP

[@VioletteRose026290]

*O.O wait so this is the opening to the touhou fanmade anime?* *Not bad actually. I might watch it tho I'd really love it if ZUN decided to make an official touhou anime*

[@hiiragii]

Violette Rose if zun made an official anime we would be called weebs

[@PapitaPure]

But Touhou community is actually a weebs community, so... it doesn't really matter.

[@hiiragii]

Um no

[@PapitaPure]

If it wasn't, then there would be no fanmade anime, no light novel, and no hentai pics and doujins.

[@hiiragii]

It's from japan so there would be.

[@dendx3888]

11 years later, up to episode 17, at this rate, how didn’t the dubbing side of anime didn’t found this gem of a fan work

[@ulyssesperry886]

For some reasons i always think of yuyuko singing with this theme

[@kylee2002]

Can't unhear.

[@Seeyou45]

I was a teenager when this started. By the time it ended I was 29

[@MalaysiaIsProChannel]

Now pass this knowledge (Touhou) to your kids..they must continue the legacy

[@LunaSofiaS2]

I just can't say how I love This opening, the music is so nice and combines with the video, just perfect.

[@Elfiziancie]

Fan when ZUN doesn't allowed official anime: Fine, we'll do it ourself

[@noahfan2719]

I’m getting into Touhou so I’ve been watching the anime and I am absolutely stunned by the fact that it is not official. It’s so beautifully animated and the voice acting is really good so to find out that it’s a fan project is mind-boggling. Simply impressive work done by all the individuals involved. The passion that must run through the veins of this series’s fans is quite intense.

[@proyekketimuran8452]

Perlu diketahui Beberapa karakternya terutama Marisa dan Reimu di suarakan oleh Seiyuu terkenal

[@seancatacombs]

It wouldn't feel right for a Touhou-related project to not be DIY - the games themselves, the fan games, the fan art, and the fanfics

[@brayghost7071]

love how an anime from 10 years ago still looks rlly good in todays standards, still hard to beleive this was fanmade

[@greenavmshorts9335]

some being: “I brought Touhou.” The Touhou Project: That some being: “So proud.. *shed tear”*

[@jacobtheorangeyoshi8710]

This opening gives me the best kind of goosebumps

[@ShinSHOGO]

It’s always a little bit of a chuckle for me when I show this to people who are unaware of this series and say “Oh, by the way, this is completely fan made” And their jaws drop. 😂

[@TouhouFan25Real]

lol

[@Minecrayey]

Even the MOBILE GAME IS OFFICIALLY LICENSE FAN GAME lol

[@MidoriMizuno]

Extremely professional for an unofficial fan project, good music too

[@afo985]

I got a chance to meet the singers at a convention this year. The voice has definitely changed.

[@professorxavier620]

Despite some of it's flaws, Memories of Phantasm will be forever in my heart

[@eegmaa7698]

This is why the touhou community is the best that has ever existed. It's crazy how we went from little games to what we are nowadays.

[@chromawarestudiosofficial9475]

Reimu vs Sakuya Best battle XD

[@kazuhiro7816]

"Encoded in HD at 1080p" when the original creators uploaded it at 360p lol. You can totally tell this was from 2010 when some people still thought encoding at a higher resolution meant you were somehow enhancing or upscaling it.

[@green.]

did it seriously take me like 5 years to realise this anime was fanmade

[@HyperVanilo]

That's because you never read the description

[@L30GH05TDUD3]

Still makes fills me in shock and wonder at the fact this is FANMADE! The Touhou community can truly make incredible things when working together! Their dedication is very admirable and i love this community for it! Don’t regret being here even not even one bit! :D

[@quangtuantran7181]

This was a lot of ppls first introduction to Touhou, mine included. Re watching this as an adult brings back a lot of emotions in me, some happy, some sad, but I always look back on this fondly

[@livestreamer12340]

S tier opening to be honest, it's just simply so amusing I can rewatch this countless times and it'd still be awesome

[@curtisjaxon9345]

It would be a miracle to meet in person my 3 favorite characters: Sakuya, Marisa, and Reimu xD

[@poketrainermj]

I wish I could go to Gensokyo and meet all of them though. Except maybe Yukari.. She's probably not going to be very friendly. xD

[@Kirbachu5]

Shameimaru Aya Watch Diamond in the Rough by Spaztique. That'll change your mind pretty quickly. XD

[@poketrainermj]

Okey :D

[@phantomspidey9747]

+Shameimaru Aya Just try not to get on any of their bad side's. You'll be fine.

[@christianjorgensen4621]

Yuuka

[@teiyusteki]

I used to watch this all the time when I was in middle school, so listening to it now makes me feel young again ^^

[@redthewifeyhunter4034]

Bro i remember when i firsted watched this. A buddy of mine introduced me to Touhou and showed me this. Never forget that time

[@LReaper9]

It's also in canon that Yukari pops up to visit Reimu often.

[@las4gna84]

one of my all time favorite musics, thanks for this anime for making me become a Touhou fan

[@amethystlies]

It's hard to believe that this was made by a bunch of fans. Its so good

[@bearishplane17]

Even to this day. This song still goes hard.

[@quoctoantran7057]

I come back litsen to this after the episode 18 (Finale)..Damn what a nice time.

[@aubreykelly8270]

Beautiful song

[@ElinowaFR]

Best opening over ever!

[@adventuresteamstudios242]

Best Video Game adaptation EVER

[@jpegwarrior5431]

Sakuya's timestop at 1:15 being on-beat is still the most satisfying thing ever.

[@justshan2413]

This came 11 years from now?!!!. This looks like a SSS rate opening and to top it off. It's fan made. Amazing job.

[@No_ST4]

Imagine this with a large budget

[@lilestojkovicii6618]

ZUN himself rejected offer from Ufotable

[@sashopepski3802]

@@lilestojkovicii6618 why

[@livestreamer12340]

dammit zun this is the closest to a real touhou anime

[@misobird]

I seriously can't stop watching this. It's beautiful.

[@Seeyou45]

This fan made mini series went on for about 13 years.

[@ChristopherPortorreal-ol2mj]

Wish it gets a official dub

[@crabapple.]

0:28 The size of Gensokyo is a bit inaccurate. Well, this is 7 years ago when WaHH and SSiB hasn't released yet.

[@wdavis6814]

This song still fucks me up all these years later.

[@hijodelpulpopaul]

STICKY FINGERS AND THE WORLD IN THE SAME OPENING

[@jugram13]

Wait, sticky fingers? Where? I dont see any zipper

[@roberthasudungan1546]

@Mana Wata Cirno is Pet Shop Mokou is Moh.Abdul Youmu is Polnareff

[@jaeyoonkim4663]

Robert HS Windows Reimu: Jotaro Marisa: Kakyoin Sakuya or Remila: Dio Yukari: Bruno Sanae: Josuke Flandre: Giorno Hatate: Joseph Chen: Iggy Reisen: Hol Horse Yuuka: Will Zeppeli Mima: Speedwagon PC-98 Reimu: Jonathan Shinki: Kars Aya: Rohan Nitori: Stroheim Byakuren: Kira Junko: Diavolo Momiji: Caesar Koishi: Koichi Yuyuko: Reimi Kasen: Jolyne Miko: Anasui (Some of these I just thought up out of the blue and others were placed by their attributes.)

[@brandnewentity2696]

When you said sticky fingers i somehow understood it was Yukari's border/gap thingy 😆

[@brandnewentity2696]

@@jaeyoonkim4663 nice

[@BetaSol]

Damm i might be 13 years late but damn i am so glad i found it, it's so beautiful i love it.

[@maricela55126]

I LOVE THIS!!!!!!! It's so hard to believe that it was fan made

[@flamebro13]

THIS WAS 11 YEARS AGO AND I JUST FOUND IT OUT NOW???? 😭

[@ScarletFlameFlandre]

I CAN'T STOP BEING AMAZED D:

[@marcossegon5433]

Hello

[@gantasakuya6897]

The song is nice!

[@seanguan5721]

The Gensokyo the Gods Loved

[@calebtesfaye3925]

If anyone was curious, the name of the song is "Iro wa Nioedo, Chirinuru wo". Here's the link to the full song with English subs-kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4HCi6x-nryFrtU Hope you guys enjoy!

[@eliteadventuredoge9596]

when nitori's existence makes one of the best openings in my book

[@KiraAsakura14]

THIS IS FANMADE!? That can't be fanmade. That would destroy the balance. They're either unfairly talented or filthy rich.

[@ragewireloki6213]

Definitely the former. The series has been in the red for like 16 years.

[@M4UR170]

Yo antes pensaba que esto era un anime oficial de touhou, me impresione al darme cuenta que era un anime fanmade y no un anime oficial, la comunidad de touhou si que es otra de las comunidades mas talentosas

[@WithlyMenreiki]

Oi. Oi. What a Nostalgia fanime OP video. Since of my childhood.

[@kissthespirits1392]

This anime is too cool to ever be overrated.

[@DicedTea]

11 years ago, current year quality

[@TwinkleSapphire]

+ the most fantastic thing is it was a fanmade

[@korkordile1218]

FINALLY I FOUND THIS OPENING. I've been search for 5 years

[@spinkappa7789]

Alright (pulls out minigun) LET MAKE THEM A OFFER THAT THEY CANT REFUSE

[@abandonedchannel4335]

SpiNKaPPa Pokemon reference?

[@Tomas-qk5fy]

PsychicVortex nope modern warfare or some other shooter game or move reference

[@NEETKitten]

... that's a Godfather reference (minus the minigun)

[@tarragon112]

1080p in 2010 is genuinely impressive

[@UnknownSquid]

This is perfect. Everything, perfect. It captures the ZUNish sense of mystery, the characters have the perfect balance of moe and Touhou style badass. Scenes go through atmospheric, light hearted, ominous, and dramatic danmaku scenes.

[@Raemey]

crazy to believe this is a fanmade anime just by looking at the quality

[@tusk2812]

This is so beautiful the song the animation is just wow thats the only think i can Say i cant see anything bad about it i wish there will be a season 2 of this it is so good i love this so much

[@darkdill]

Another thing, people: think about how DAMN GOOD the animation looks. No fan-made video could look that awesome and flow that fast. You just wouldn't have the money for it. You've gotta be a BIG anime company to get quality like that. At least, that's how I see it. Either way, when does this air?

[@shanebachellor8244]

Anyone else ever wonder what the Touhou Fanbase could accomplish if we could stop focusing on touhou and maybe look at the world's problems?

[@Yukony00]

Shane Bachellor The world has more problems than which Touhou character is the best?

[@dreamdrgn6803]

Ever wonder what you could be doing besides shitposting on youtube?

[@acchikocchi6533]

Chaika Ball How is that shitposting?

[@JoeJoe-23]

WE COULD ESTABLISH SPELL CARD RULES XDDD

[@hiiragii]

Ever wonder what the world could accomplish if you could stop commenting on youtube?

[@CrnaStrela]

holy... is this really fanmade?? O.o holy... look at how smooth the animation is!! even though it's only the op it's fcking awesome!!!

[@fumo-fumo-fumo]

Everyone her else praising the visuals while I'm here appreciating the opening theme.

[@xxpaygexx]

Those 5 seconds with Sakuya are the 5 most badass seconds I have yet to see in any one of these videos.

[@sakuyaizayoi2441]

I miss The Memories Of Phantasm 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@GratefulPerson1234]

This may be a fanmade, but it's actually better than all animes I've watched. Respect 🫡

[@KiiroShatsu]

This makes me feel nostalgic and good at the same time 😊

[@OdinRuZero]

Still gives me goosebumps.

[@woj6872]

I remember first time knowing touhou I literally deadass thought it was an official anime, and then I realized it was hell bullet games on pc that released long time ago

[@jhonmichaelinfantevalero9829]

1:15 She uses ZA WARUDO.

[@jadebayoba7073]

Jhon Michael Infante Valero Cancer

[@AmanomiyaJun]

Jade Bayo Ba Sakuya is literally Dio but improved and refined.

[@Juan-wh1vu]

@@jadebayoba7073 She Actually uses "The world" xd

[@jadebayoba7073]

@@Juan-wh1vu you didn't get it isn't it?

[@Juan-wh1vu]

@@jadebayoba7073 probably don't

[@Ikamusume7587]

凄いです！ 画力のすごさにびっくりしました！

[@festivalyuuta]

I can't wait to watch this anime, the character designs and animation look amazing.

[@mikofanboy9711]

fan-anime :')

[@marcossegon5433]

I cannot tell if you are sarcastic or not In case you aren't, this is a fan-made anime (there are quite a few episodes out tho, you can probably find them through KZbin) In case you are, gj you got me

[@SAKUYA_PLUSHIE]

No matter what I’m now inlove this song…

[@iluvjimin-ssi4041]

The best op I really like it

[@christianresel8051]

Ahhh yes, pure joy. Also i was there when the first version aired without voice actresses. It WAS fanmade, its now supported by Zun as a "alternate universe"(figures duh! Flann chan is waaaay to tame in this here iteration while in reality, as seen in lostword, she is able to OBLIBERATE the moon while calling it "restraint"). Both have since become mainstream touhou stuff.

[@SilentVinyl]

I am here after 10 years this has been released but it is not yet in the Myanimelist database, but other touhou indie animes are

[@meetingmyomens]

Myanimelist is honestly pretty bad. Oddly managed site with a terrible and toxic community.

[@babybebe_oki]

10 years later it still fucking holds up 😭😭

[@adanfrutos473]

*EXCELLENT!*

[@NothQ_Q]

そろそろ2018も終わりを迎えるわけですが。 おい日本人！！ 元気が足りないよ！！ 平成終わるんだぞ！ 近くの神社で歌おうぜ！！