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Beginner Guide
A beginner guide to the Touhou Project series covering where to start, core mechanics, difficulty settings, and essential survival techniques for new players.
02GUIDEHow to Play
Learn the Touhou Project controls, movement modes, bomb mechanics, and difficulty settings. A concise guide to navigating danmaku patterns and surviving boss fights.
03GUIDEMusic
Explore the Touhou Project soundtrack, from ZUN's official themes to the vast doujin arrangement ecosystem, Project SEKAI crossovers, and streaming playlists.
04GUIDEWhat is Touhou
A concise, evidence-based overview of the Touhou Project series, covering its platform history, danmaku mechanics, Gensokyo setting, and fan-driven ecosystem.
05GUIDEGensokyo
An evidence-based reference guide to Gensokyo, covering its geography, barrier mechanics, timeline, inhabitants, and appearances across the Touhou Project franchise.
06GUIDEAnime
There is no official Touhou Project TV anime. This reference guide breaks down the fan-made doujin OVAs, the single officially licensed special, and where the franchis...
07GUIDEManga
A reference guide to the official Touhou Project manga line, covering series overviews, reading order strategies, translation availability, and related print works.
08GUIDEFigures & Fumo
A reference guide to Touhou Project figures, covering figure types, official retailers, price ranges, and release tracking for collectors.