Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Memories of Phantasm~

Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Memories of Phantasm~ (幻想万華鏡～The Memories of Phantasm～ Gensou Mangekyou ~The Memories of Phantasm~), or simply Memories of Phantasm is a fan-made animated video series produced by Manpuku Jinja.

Releases

The first episode, Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Spring Snow Incident~ (幻想万華鏡～春雪異変の章～ Gensou Mangekyou ~Shunsetsu Ihen no Shou~), was released at Comiket 80 on August 12, 2011, on DVD. Although the video lacked voice acting, numerous fandubs have been released since then.

During late 2011 and 2012, three promotional videos were released: The first one follows the events from Subterranean Animism; the second one features almost all characters from Embodiment of Scarlet Devil to Mountain of Faith, with Shikieiki as the main character; and the third one follows the events from Imperishable Night.

By the end of April 2013, a full-length second episode was announced, and released on May 26 at Reitaisai 10. This episode is titled Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~Memories of Phantasm~ Episode 2 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Part One)」 (幻想万華鏡　第２話「紅霧異変の章(前編)」), and allegedly features 50 characters of the Touhou series in its first scenes, and then follows the events from Embodiment of Scarlet Devil with a slightly different plot.

In August 2013, the third episode, also known as the second part of The Scarlet Mist Incident, was announced; but it wouldn't be released until December 30, at Comiket 85.

On May 16, 2014, the fourth episode, the one that will conclude the Scarlet Mist Incident arc, was announced. On July 5, Manpuku Jinja uploaded a trailer video to their NND and YouTube channel, revealing that the episode would be released in August at Comiket 86. However, it was delayed twice, and wasn't released until November 24.

On May 29, 2015, the fifth episode was announced on YouTube and NND via Manpuku Jinja's channel. The title of the new episode was revealed as Fantasy Kaleidoscope Episode 5 ~The Flower Incident~ (Part One), and will seemingly feature the events from Phantasmagoria of Flower View. It was released on June 12; and at the same time, they announced that the 6th episode will be the continuation of ~The Flower Incident~.

Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Spring Snow Incident~

Memories of Phantasm ~ Episode 2 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Part One)」

Memories of Phantasm ~ Episode 3 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Part Two)」

Memories of Phantasm ~ Episode 4 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Final Part)」

Fantasy Kaleidoscope Episode 5 ~The Flower Incident~ (prequel)

Episodes

<WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW>

Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Spring Snow Incident~

The opening for this episode shows brief scenes from EosD.

The episode truthfully follows the events from Perfect Cherry Blossom. Spring has come to Gensokyo, but the Hakurei Shrine is still covered in snow. Reimu has become too lazy to solve the incident for some reason, so Marisa decides to solve the incident herself, thus becoming the main character. However, the episode skips most of the battle scenes.

Marisa first faces Letty Whiterock, easily defeating her. Later on, all the characters who originally serve as bosses, such as Chen, Alice Margatroid and Lily White are shown in short cameos. Marisa then finds the black hole entrance to Hakugyokurou, surrounded by the Prismriver Sisters, just passing by them.

Marisa goes up in what it seems an infinite staircase, only to encounter Youmu Konpaku at the end. When Youmu is defeated, Yuyuko Saigyouji shows up, and the final battle begins.

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Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Part One)」

Just right after the events of SA, the Moriya Shrine holds a party where almost all characters are included.

The main characters read an article on Aya's Newspaper about the Scarlest Mist Incident, which happened during Embodiment of Scarlet Devil. Remilia feels nostalgic and Sanae wants to know how Reimu solved this incident. Marisa and Sakuya then decide to tell the story.

The rest of the episode is focused on the events of EoSD. However, the plot is different in several things, such as Aya telling Marisa to gather information from Scarlet Devil Mansion in the first place, or Marisa directly battling against Flandre, and Patchouli afterwards.

According to one of Patchouli's dialogues, Reimu is inside SDM at the same time she's battling against Marisa. After the credits, Manpuku Jinja announces Reimu will battle Sakuya and Meiling in the third episode.

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Fantasy Kaleidoscope「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Part Two)」

【東方】幻想万華鏡 第３話・紅霧異変の章(中編)【二次創作アニメ】-1

As the party continues at the Moriya Shrine, Reimu is convinced to tell her part of the story of the Scarlet Mist Incident.

When she found out about the scarlet mist, she quickly arrived to the Scarlet Devil Mansion, easily defeating Rumia and Meiling in the way. When she enters the Mansion, she encounters Sakuya, who demonstrates to be a strong enemy using her abilities of time control, but Reimu still found the way to defeat her.

As Marisa keeps battling Patchouli; Flandre, who is still caged in a water prison, remembers all the times she has been left aside by her older sister. When Patchouli is defeated, Marisa convinces Flandre to confront Remilia along with her.

Flandre gathers enough courage to talk back to her sister, and summons a fire sword (possibly Laevateinn). Remilia turns to her little sister and accepts her challenge.

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Fantasy Kaleidoscope「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Final Part)」

【東方】幻想万華鏡 第４話・紅霧異変の章(後編)【二次創作アニメ】

Reimu and Marisa observe as Remilia and Flandre fight each other. However, they are surprised when the two sisters reconciliate and decide to fight together in a two-on-two battle against them.

Back at Moriya Shrine, when Marisa concludes the story of the Scarlet Mist Incident, the party goes out of control when Flandre shows up. Annoyed by the fact Remilia ate her pudding before leaving the SDM, Flandre starts fighting her older sister on the spot, wreaking a havoc in the shrine.

An ordinary ending for an ordinary night in Gensokyo...

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Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Flower Incident~ (Part One)

【東方】幻想万華鏡 第５話・花の異変の章(前編)【二次創作アニメ】

This is a short episode that narrates some tales of the everyday lives of Gensokyo residents prior the events of Phantasmagoria of Flower View; such as: Cirno and her friends being frightened by Yuuka; Medicine visiting Eirin's drug store and Tewi pulling pranks on Reisen; Flandre and Meiling contemplating the flowers that are blooming at the gardens of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, though Flandre accidentally pulls out a mandrake.

The episode ends as Shikieiki arrives to Gensokyo, in an attempt to judge its residents...

Promotional Videos and Openings

Music

All music used for openings, endings, and PV's is made by Yuuhei Satellite.

Episodes

• Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Spring Snow Incident~
  • Opening: "Though the Scent Lingers, the Flower Scattered", arrange of "The Gensokyo the Gods Loved".
  • Ending: "Opposite World", arrange of "Septette for the Dead Princess", with a little bit of "U.N. Owen Was Her?" at the end. The comic animation in the background was drawn by Hounori.

• Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Part One)」
  • Opening: "Clouds Over the Moon, and Wind Over the Flowers", arrange of "Last Remote".
  • The music used for the announcement of this episode is "That Flower Sakuya", arrangement of "Shanghai Alice of Meiji 17".
  • Ending: "Hitorishizuka", arrange of "Apparitions Stalk the Night".

• Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Part Two)」
  • Opening: "Clouds Over the Moon, and Wind Over the Flowers", arrange of "Last Remote".
  • The music used for the announcement of this episode is "Glasslike Psychology", arrangement of "Shanghai Teahouse ~ Chinese Tea".
  • Ending: "Hiding You in the Evening Cherry Trees", arrange of "Lunate Elf".

• Fantasky Kaleidoscope 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Final Part)」
  • Opening: "Clouds Over the Moon, and Wind Over the Flowers", arrange of "Last Remote".
  • The music used for the announcement of this episode is "Night Flower ~Calm~", a remix of "Flowering Night".
  • Ending: "The Echoes Won't Stop Ringing", another arrange of "Shanghai Teahouse ~ Chinese Tea".

• Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Flower Incident~
  • Opening: "Beauties of Nature", arrange of "Judgement in the Sixtieth Year ~ Fate of Sixty Years".
  • The music used for the announcement of this episode is "This Hiding in the Leaves", aarrangement of "Wind God Girl"; and it also serves as the ending of this episode.

Promotional Videos

• Subterranean Animism PV: "Clouds Over the Moon, and Wind Over the Flowers" (Tsuki ni Murakumo Hana ni Kaze) arrange of "Last Remote".
  • This PV was also used as the opening for all episodes of「The Scarlet Mist Incident」.
• Phantasmagoria of Flower View PV: "Beauties of Nature (Kachou Fuugetsu)", arrange of " Judgement in the Sixtieth Year ~ Fate of Sixty Years".
• Imperishable Night PV: "Ephemeral, Great and Splendid Land of Grief" (Utakata, Ai no Mahoroba), arrange of "Extend Ash ~ Hourai Victim" and "Reach for the Moon ~ Immortal Smoke".

Fandubs and Subs

The most well-known Japanese fandubs for the first three episodes have been made by Aizawa Pika, who performs the voice for all characters by herself.

• ~The Spring Snow Incident~
  • Japanese Fandub + English Subs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjBRtvrPq64

• 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Part One)」
  • Japanese Fandub + English Subs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap5910bTGLA

• 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Part Two)」
  • Japanese Fandub + English Subs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEff2L_ry5k
• 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Final Part)」
  • Japanese Fandub + English Subs:
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOUHEWHezXY (uploaded by reddevil500)
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l8wZ2zJzSM (by Rapeuxx)
• ~The Flower Incident~ (Part One)
  • Japanese Fandub + English Subs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNVxmThy3nM

Fun Facts

Cirno's eyes

• In the first episode, when Marisa flies on her broom directly at Cirno, Cirno's pupils become a pair of ⑨.
• Even though she had appeared in the first episode and one of the PV's, Hina's face wasn't visible even in the second episode, since it was covered by an origami model of what it seems to be a space battleship made by Nitori. Manpuku Jinja then post a blog entry finally showing Hina's face.
• The music used at the beginning of the second and third episodes of 「The Scarlet Mist Incident, as a recap of the previous episode, is a remix of "Last Remote" and the Prologue theme from Dragon Ball Z.
• During the last scenes of the party Moriya Shrine at the end of Episode 4, you can see Yuyuko with an enlarged belly and her tongue out. This is actually Manpuku Jinja's logo, despite the fact that she might have eaten Mystia.