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 based on the Touhou Project series
Reception of the series among the fandom has been very polarized with many criticizing its use of fanservice, mischaracterization of characters and the pacing of some of the episodes.
The series was produced between 2011 throughout 2023, with the series abruptly ending with its 18th and final episode. The series is a unofficial retelling of various Touhou Project games with some additional storylines being used then and there.
Releases[]
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Spring Snow Incident~ (August 12, 2011. Comiket 80)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Part One)」(May 26, 2013. Reitaisai 10)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Part Two)」(December 30, 2013. Comiket 85)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Final Part)」(November 24, 2014)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Flower Incident~ (Part One) (June 12, 2015)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Flower Incident~ (Part Two) (October 18, 2015. Autumn Reitaisai)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Mysterious Giant Youkai~ (May 22, 2016)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Eternal Night Incident (Part One)」(December 29, 2016. Comiket 91)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Eternal Night Incident (Part Two)」(August 11, 2017. Comiket 92)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Eternal Night Incident (Final Part ①)」(December 29, 2017. Comiket 93)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Eternal Night Incident (Final Part ②)」(May 6, 2018. Reitaisai 15)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Courage Test Incident (Part One)」(December 30, 2018. Comiket 95)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Courage Test Incident (Part Two)」(May 5, 2019. Reitaisai 16)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Youkai Mountain Battle Incident (Part One)」(December 31, 2019. Comiket 97)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Youkai Mountain Battle Incident (Part Two)」(September 15, 2020)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Youkai Mountain Battle Incident (Part Three)」(April 18th, 2021)
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope 「The Youkai Mountain Battle Incident (Part Four)」(March 12th, 2022)
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.
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.
This episode marks the very last appearances of the Komeiji sisters throughout the whole anime.
Fantasy Kaleidoscope「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Part Two)」[]
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.
Fantasy Kaleidoscope「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Final Part)」[]
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...
After the credits, we see Nitori Kawashiro (who was (literaly) kicked out of the Moriya Shrine by Kanako) observing Nazrin and Shou Tomarou who found and are about to free Byakuren Hijiri.
Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Flower Incident~ (Part One)[]
This is a short episode that narrates some tales of the everyday lives of Gensokyo residents after the events of Phantasmagoria of Flower View and prior Mountain of Faith; 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...
Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Flower Incident~ (Part Two)[]
Komachi is found slacking off by Shikieki, eating lampreys at Mystia's stand next to Mokou, Keine, and Youmu. Komachi flees at the sight of Shikieki, who then starts talking to Youmu, but their talk turns into a sermon by Shikieiki.
Aya shows up and takes a picture of the scene, only to get talked over by Shikieki too. When Komachi comes back, all three get a sermon all night long.
Sanae is briefly seen atop a mountain, along with the Yakumo family, which might indicate she had just arrived to Gensokyo.
Suika arrives to Hakurei Shrine to warn Reimu and Marisa about Shikieki's coming to the shrine. Marisa and Suika try to escape, but when they are stopped by Reimu, Marisa accidentally punches Shikieki in the face.
At the end of the episode, Suwako and Kanako are revealed to have arrived to Gensokyo too...
Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Mysterious Giant Youkai~[]
This is a short episode that narrates the events of Touhou Hisoutensoku.
The episode begins with Daiyousei asking for help from Alice Margatroid to find Cirno, who left in search of the giant youkai. After talking to Sanae Kochiya, Marisa and Reimu; Cirno goes to the Underground Geyser Center during the search, only to find Utsuho Reiuji and be confronted by her.
Cirno is saved by Daiyousei from Utsuho's final attack. The fight ends when Suwako Moriya and Alice arrive on the scene, and Utsuho is reprimanded by Suwako. In the end it is revealed that everything was a misunderstanding, and what Cirno actually saw was Alice's Goliath Doll.
Meiling is seen sleeping the whole episode.
Fantasy Kaleidoscope「The Eternal Night Incident (Part One)」[]
The residents of Gensokyo begin to suspect that something is wrong with the moon, and that, the night does not seem to end. Marisa and Alice go out to find the culprit for this imperishable night.
After defeating Mystia Lorelei and Wriggle Nightbug, Alice and Marisa go to the Human Village, where Keine Kamishirasawa says the culprit is in the Bamboo Forest of the Lost. Arriving there, they are confronted by Reimu and Yukari Yakumo, who were also investigating the incident.
The magicians think that Yukari and Reimu are the culprits, and a battle begins. During his battle against Reimu, Marisa accidentally sets fire to Eientei, and Reimu reveals that the culprit for this incident is there. After this, Reisen Udongein appears to confront them...
Fantasy Kaleidoscope「The Eternal Night Incident (Part Two)」[]
Reisen attacks Alice and Yukari, using their illusion techniques. Meanwhile, Tewi distracts Reimu and Marisa in the hallway, telling them the story of Kaguya Houraisan and Eientei. Tewi succeeds and finally traps the two in a outer space like place. Eirin Yagokoro show up and attacks the two, starting a battle.
Yukari brings Yuyuko and Youmu to the battle, and Reisen was sliced by Youmu after her ocular technique does not work on her. The episode ends when Marisa is about to be hit by Eirin's attacks...
Promotional Videos and Openings[]
Music[]
All music used for openings, endings, and PV's are 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~ (Part One)
- 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", arrangement of "Wind God Girl"; and it also serves as the ending of this episode.
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Flower Incident~ (Part Two)
- 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 "Guided by a Talking Soul", arrangement of "Higan Retour ~ Riverside View"; and it also serves as the ending of this episode.
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Mysterious Giant Youkai~
- Opening: "Though the Scent Lingers, the Flower Scattered", arrange of "The Gensokyo the Gods Loved".
- The music used for the announcement of this episode is "A Possibility of Incarnation", arrangement of "Our Hisou Tensoku"; and it also serves as the ending of this episode.
- Fantasy Kaleidoscope「The Eternal Night Incident (Part One)」
- Opening: "Utakata, Ai no Mahoroba", arrange of "Extend Ash ~ Hourai Victim" and "Reach for the Moon ~ Immortal Smoke"; and it also serves as the announcement of this episode.
- Endiou t se the nxtRng: "Love Does Not Resonate" arrangement of Nostalgic Blood of the East ~ Old World.
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".
- This PV was also used as the opening for all episodes of Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Flower Incident~.
- 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
- Polish Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfPccMHCbdU&t
- French Fandub + English Subs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CTvQQg05O4
- 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Part One)」
- Japanese Fandub + English Subs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap5910bTGLA
- Polish Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKTKv7kcqXU&t
- French Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgXh2Owvoqc
- 「The Scarlet Mist Incident (Part Two)」
- Japanese Fandub + English Subs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEff2L_ry5k
- French Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDquDEWQtQY
- 「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)
- French Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKuiQJMxwM0
- Japanese Fandub + English Subs:
- ~The Flower Incident~ (Part One)
- Japanese Fandub + English Subs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNVxmThy3nM
- French Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMB-RHJ_YkY
- ~The Flower Incident~ (Part Two)
- Japanese Fandub + English subs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQGOELs2fEE
- French Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nqRjy9aOlU
- ~The Mysterious Giant Youkai~
- Japanese Fandub + English subs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_zNH2snfW4&t=503s (uploaded by reddevil500a)
- French Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmIcp5SbUdY
- 「The Eternal Night Incident (Part One)」
- French Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMgGzAPwXsY
- 「The Eternal Night Incident (Part Two)」
- French Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_3IRsy3MVs
- 「The Eternal Night Incident (Final Part ①)」
- French Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dk678uZhr0
- 「The Eternal Night Incident (Final Part ②)」
- French Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxEPR5nZ4y4
- 「The Courage Test Incident (Part One)」
- French Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X3vXd6_ttI
- 「The Courage Test Incident (Part Two)」
- French Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlB9uhx2uI
Trivia[]
- 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.
- Likewise, the second episode of The Flower Incident fuses the same theme from Dragon Ball Z and "Judgement in the Sixtieth Year ~ Fate of Sixty Years".
- 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.
- In Episode 4: The Scarlet Mist Incident, when Flandre is telling how lonely she was because of Remilia, you can see her playing with a Teddy Bear and a Star Sapphire doll.