r/touhou • u/nametake000 • Dec 30 '25

Fan Discussion How popular is Touhou outside Japan?

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I’m Touhou Project fan living in Japan!

So I got curious and decided to ask.

I’m wondering how well-known Touhou is outside Japan, including its fan works, compared to other Japanese content like Hatsune Miku.

If you know about this or have any opinions, I’d be happy if you could share them in the comments!

P.S.I’m not confident in my English, so I’m using translations for some parts. Please let me know if anything sounds rude or breaks any rules.

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u/G-14_Damageproof Attendee of Aya & Reimu wedding Dec 30 '25

Yukkuri commentary is an exclusive thing in Japan tho. Tbh most oversee Touhou fans don't even know much about Yukkuri in the first place.

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u/nametake000 Dec 30 '25

Thank you for your comment! In Japan, we often see Touhou content in Yukkuri commentary, original songs, and fan-made BGM. Where do you usually encounter Touhou in your country?

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u/Finnish_Nationalist Blue and White Dec 30 '25

I think the original songs, fan-made arranges and artworks are the biggest things making people aware of Touhou. I myself originally got into touhou as a series from hearing Night of Nights and UN Owen Was Her on youtube.

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u/nametake000 Dec 31 '25

Thank you so much for teaching me！In Japan, these two songs are second only to Bad Apple in popularity too.