Touhou facts for kids

Touhou is a series of popular video games made by a Japanese group called Team Shanghai Alice. These games are known for being "bullet hell" games. This means that during the game, the screen gets filled with lots of bullets that you have to dodge! It's a fun challenge to see how long you can survive without getting hit.

What is Touhou Project?

The Touhou Project is mostly a series of games where you control a character who flies around and shoots at enemies, while also trying to avoid a huge number of bullets coming your way. It's like a fast-paced puzzle where you have to find the safe paths through a storm of projectiles. The games are famous for their unique characters, catchy music, and interesting stories.

Who created Touhou?

The Touhou Project was created almost entirely by one person, a developer known as ZUN. He is responsible for the game design, programming, art, and music! This is very unusual for a game series that has become so popular worldwide. ZUN works under the name Team Shanghai Alice.

What kind of games are they?

Most Touhou games are "vertical-scrolling shoot 'em ups." This means your character moves up the screen, and enemies come down from the top. You shoot at them, and they shoot back, often with very complex patterns of bullets. The goal is usually to defeat a series of bosses, each with their own special attacks and bullet patterns.

Characters and Story

The Touhou Project has a huge cast of characters, mostly female, who live in a magical land called Gensokyo. Gensokyo is a hidden place where humans and supernatural beings like spirits, demons, and vampires live together. Sometimes, problems arise, and it's up to the main characters to solve them.

Main characters

Two of the most well-known characters are:

• Reimu Hakurei: She is a shrine maiden who protects Gensokyo. She can fly and use spiritual powers.
• Marisa Kirisame: She is a human magician who loves to collect things and is known for her powerful magic spells.

Many other characters appear throughout the games, each with their own unique personalities and abilities, making the Touhou world very rich and interesting.

Music and Fan Creations

The music in Touhou games is very popular and has a huge fan following. ZUN composes all the music himself, and many fans create their own versions or new songs inspired by the Touhou style.

Fan-made games and art

Because ZUN allows people to use his characters and world, there's a huge amount of fan-made content. This includes:

• Fan-made games in different styles (like fighting games or role-playing games)
• Fan art and comics
• Music albums
• Conventions and events dedicated to Touhou

This strong community is a big reason why Touhou has stayed so popular for many years.

Images for kids

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  Cover art for the PC-98 Touhou games

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  Cosplay of Reimu Hakurei, a prominent Touhou character.

See also

In Spanish: Touhou Project para niños