Overview
Though the overall series are in the same timeline, the stories are mainly differentiate between the old works (PC-98 version) produced in ZUN’s schooldays and Window version produced currently.
For details of the differences, refer to Touhou Old Works.
Refer to the article of ZUN for the producing motivation of Touhou Project.
In 2015, the year of Touhou Project’s 20th Anniversary, a variety of commemorative events were held, and many works to commemorate and celebrate the 20th anniversary were posted on pixiv.
Works
Old Works (PC-98 version)
It was in the name of Amusement Makers, a nonofficial club of Tokyo Denki University which he had belonged to.
It is the general terms of the first five works in the series, from the 1st game to the 5th game.
ZUN developed the whole works independently (with some exceptions). It was displayed at comic market and other places under the name of ZUN Soft.
Refer to Touhou old works for details.
| No. | Title | Release |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Touhou Reiiden: The Highly Responsive to Prayers (東方靈異伝 ～ The Highly Responsive to Prayers) | 20th Hatoyama Matsuri (1996), C52 (1997) |
| 2 | Touhou Fuumaroku: the Story of Eastern Wonderland (東方封魔録 ～ the Story of Eastern Wonderland) | C52 (1997) |
| 3 | Touhou Yumejikuu: The Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream (東方夢時空 ～ The Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream) | C53 (1997 |
| 4 | Touhou Gensokyo: Lotus Land Story (東方幻想郷 ～ Lotus Land Story) | C54 (1998) |
| 5 | Touhou Kaikidan: Mystic Square (東方怪綺談 ～ Mystic Square) | C55 (1998) |
Win Version (Windows version)
It was in the name of circle Team Shanghai Alice. It is the general terms of works in the series after the 6th game.
Most of the works were danmaku STG, as previously mentioned, was developed by ZUN independently. (With some exceptions)
The 7.5th game, the 10.5th game, the 12.3rd game, the 13.5th game and the 14.5th game were under the genre of danmaku action, and were co-produced with Twilight Frontier. ZUN was responsible for story supervising and a part of composing.
Moreover, though the games basically published in the form of discs, the 14th game Shining Needle Castle was published in two forms including discs and downloads.
| No. | Title | Release |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Touhou Koumakyou ～ the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil | C62 (2002) |
| 7 | Touhou Youyoumu ～ Perfect Cherry Blossom | C64 (2003) |
| 7.5 | Touhou Suimusou ～ Immaterial and Missing Power | C67 (2004) |
| 8 | Touhou Eiyashou ～ Imperishable Night | C66 (2004) |
| 9 | Touhou Kaeizuka ～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View | C68 (2005) |
| 9.5 | Touhou Bunkachou ～ Shoot the Bullet | C69 (2005) |
| 10 | Touhou Fuujinroku ～ Mountain of Faith | C72 (2007) |
| 10.5 | Touhou Hisouten ～ Scarlet Weather Rhapsody | Reitaisai5 (2008) |
| 11 | Touhou Chireiden ～ Subterranean Animism | C74 (2008) |
| 12 | Touhou Seirensen ～ Undefined Fantastic Object | C76 (2009) |
| 12.3 | Touhou Hisoutensoku ～Choudokyuu Ginyoru no Nazo wo Oe | C76 (2009) |
| 12.5 | Double Spoiler ～ Touhou Bunkachou | Reitaisai7 (2010) |
| 12.8 | Yousei Daisensou ～ Touhou Sangetsusei | C78 (2010) |
| 13 | Touhou Shinreibyou ～ Ten Desires | C80 (2011) |
| 13.5 | Touhou Shinkirou ～ Hopeless Masquerade | Reitaisai10 (2013) |
| 14 | Touhou Kishinjou ～ Double Dealing Character | C84 (2013) |
| 14.3 | Danmaku Amanojaku ～ Impossible Spell Card | Reitaisai11 (2014) |
| 14.5 | Touhou Shinpiroku ～ Urban Legend in Limbo | Reitaisai12 (2015) |
| 15 | Touhou Kanjuden ～ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom | C88 (2015) |
| 15.5 | Touhou Hyouibana ～ Antinomy of Common Flowers | C93 (2017) |
| 16 | Touhou Tenkuushou ～ Hidden Star in Four Seasons | C92 (2017） |
| 16.5 | Hifuu Naitomea Daiari ～ Violet Detector | C94 (2018） |
| 17 | Touhou Kikeijuu ～ Wily Beast and Weakest Creature. | C96(2019) |
| 17.5 | Touhou Gouyoku Ibun ～ Suibotsushita Chinshuu Jigoku (βevaluation ver) | Shuu Reitaisai6 (2019) |
| 18 | Touhou Kouryuudou ～ Unconnected Marketeers | Air KOMIKE |
| 18.5 | Bulletphilia-tachi no Yami-Ichiba ～ 100th Black Market. | C100 (2022) |
| 19 | Touhou Juuouen ～ Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost. | C102 (2023) |
Works with boldface letters were co-produced with another circle called Twilight Frontier.
Extra Games
The score attack games made for events.
| Derivative Elements | Titles | Publications |
|---|---|---|
| Youyoumu | Touhou Youyoumu Score Attack | The 1st Hakurei Shrine Reitaisai (2004) |
| Amanojaku | Danmaku Amanojaku Gold Rush | Digital Game Expo2014 |
It can only be played at the trial games experiencing events at places like Digital Game Expo aperiodically.
Steam Online Published Works
Some previous works are published as well.
| Titles | Date of Issue |
|---|---|
| Touhou Tenkuushou ～ Hidden Star in Four Seasons | 2017/11/18 |
| Touhou Hyouibana ～ Antinomy of Common Flowers | 2018/1/5 |
| Hifuu Naitomea Daiari ～ Violet Detector | 2018/9/5 |
| Touhou Kanjuden ～ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom | 2019/4/2 |
| Danmaku Amanojaku ～ Impossible Spell Card. | 2019/4/2 |
| Touhou Shinreibyou ～ Ten Desires | 2019/6/19 |
| Touhou Kishinjou ～ Double Dealing Character. | 2019/6/19 |
| Yousei Daisensou ～ Touhou Sangetsusei | 2019/8/2 |
| Double Spoiler ～ Touhou Bunkachou | 2019/8/2 |
| Touhou Kikeijuu ～ Wily Beast and Weakest Creature | 2019/9/9 |
Play, Doujin!
| Type of Machine | Titles | Date of Issue |
|---|---|---|
| PS4 | Touhou Shinpiroku ～ Urban Legend in Limbo | 2016/12/8 |
Books
ZUN has supervised the story of the books.
The producer of manga and illustrations and the publishers(or the serialized magazine‘s name) are explained in detail separately.
Some works such as Touhou Bougetsushou (manga version, 4 frame version), Touhou Ibarakasen and Touhou Suzunaan are also released as e-books.
| Titles | Publishers |
|---|---|
| Touhou Kourindou ～ Curiosities of Lotus Asia | ASCII Media Works |
| Touhou Sangetsusei ～ Eastern and Little Nature Deity | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Touhou Sangetsusei ～ Strange and Bright Nature Deity | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Touhou Sangetsusei ～ Oriental Sacred Place | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Touhou Bunkachou ～ Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red | Ichijinsha |
| Touhou Shikouhana ～ Seasonal Dream Vision | Toranoana |
| Touhou Gumon Shiki ～ Perfect Memento in Strict Sense | Ichijinsha |
| Touhou Bougetsushou ～ Cage in Lunatic Runagate | Ichijinsha |
| Touhou Bougetsushou ～ Silent Sinner in Blue | Ichijinsha |
| Touhou Bougetsushou ～ Inaba of Moon and Inaba of Earth | Ichijinsha |
| The Grimoire of Marisa | Ichijinsha |
| Touhou Ibarakasen ～ Wild and Horned Hermit | Ichijinsha |
| Touhou Gumon Kuju ～ Symposium of Post-mysticism | Ichijinsha |
| Touhou Suzunaan ～ Forbidden Scrollery | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Touhou Gairai Ihen ～ Strange Creators of Outer World | ASCII Media Works |
| Touhou Sangetsusei ～ Visionary Fairies in Shrine | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Touhou Bunka Shinpou ～ Alternative Facts in Eastern Utopia | Kadokawa Shoten |
| The Grimoire of Usami Secret Sealing Club's Otherworld Photography Record | Kadokawa Shoten |
Music CD (Yougakudan no Rekishi)
The CD includes old work (PC-98 version)’s music. It also includes the unused music.
| Source Works | Titles | Publications |
|---|---|---|
| Touhou Gensokyo | Yougakudan no Rekishi1 Akyu's Untouched Score vol.1 | Reitaisai3 (2006) |
| Touhou Kaikidan | Yougakudan no Rekishi2 Akyu's Untouched Score vol.2 | C71 (2006) |
| Touhou Fuumaroku | Yougakudan no Rekishi3 Akyu's Untouched Score vol.3 | C71 (2006) |
| Touhou Yumejikuu | Yougakudan no Rekishi4 Akyu's Untouched Score vol.4 | C73 (2007) |
| Touhou Reiiden | Yougakudan no Rekishi5 Akyu's Untouched Score vol.5 | C73 (2007) |
Music CD (ZUN's Music Collection)
The CD includes the arranged and original music used in former works.
The booklet which comes with the CD always depicts a story following the introduction.
In particular, the series of stories which appear in the booklet after vol.2 are generally called Private Sealed Class.
Refer to the article of Private Sealed Class for details.
| Numbering | Titles | Publications |
|---|---|---|
| vol.1 | Hourai Doll ～ Dolls in Pseudo Paradise | C62/C63 (2002) |
| vol.2 | Night Trip to Rendaino ～ Ghostly Field Club | C65 (2003) |
| vol.3 | Changing Dreams in the Age of Science ～ Changeability of Strange Dream | C67 (2004) |
| vol.4 | East-West Tokaido ～ Retrospective 53 minutes | Reitaisai3 (2006) |
| vol.5 | Celestial Wizardry ～ Magical Astronomy | C70 (2006) |
| vol.5.5 | Unknown Flower, Mesmerizing Journey | Reitaisai8 (2011) |
| vol.6 | Ruins of Torifune ～ Trojan Green Asteroid | COMIC1☆6 (2012) |
| vol.7 | Izanagi Object ～ Neo-traditionalism of Japan | C82 (2012) |
| vol.8 | Swallowstone Naturalis Historia ～ Dr. Latency's Freak Report | Reitaisai13 (2016) |
| vol.9 | Old Testament Tavern ～ Dateless Bar "Old Adam" | C90 (2016) |
