Touhou Character Discussions - 5 Anonymous 2026/01/18 (Sun) 23:24
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Since the last thread (>>18683) has reached bump limit, let's continue the customary character discussions in a new thread. Just like before, every week, everyone will vote for a new Touhou character to discuss. If you have anything at all to say, or just enjoy thinking and talking about Touhou, by all means, share your thoughts. If you want to comment on a character that has been discussed previously, you can use >>17770 The Irregular Character Discussions Thread.
You can comment with your interpretation of the character's personality and outlook, your opinion on what they stand for, story ideas you have for them — anything goes. This is a writing-focused board, but no specific angle or approach is mandatory. You don't have to write a lot either — a small message is just as good, just make sure it's something fellow participants can latch onto or expand upon. As well as just sharing your thoughts, please don't forget to engage with other posters. It's fun to read what others have to say, and starting a conversation helps you shape and enrich your own view.
Apart from the obvious, here are some things you might want to consider:
The boss fight, if there is one — there can be a lot of personality to things like spellcard names and bullet patterns.
The music theme — to help you set the mood, at least!
The character design — visuals are the first thing you see and what you remember them by, after all.
The mythological/cultural inspiration — it can fill in a lot of blanks in an interesting way.
Changes over time — whether in the source material or the fandom.
That's just to get you thinking.
But either way, don't be afraid to speak up. Happy discussing!
Hey, don't just use the exact same header post. *tsukkomi fan smack*
Character 61 - Tenkajin Chiyari Anonymous 2026/01/18 (Sun) 23:32
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What the people wanted, uh, I think. Let's kick it off with Tenkajin Chiyari.
Her species seems to be a little unclear to some, even though it's in her name. She's an obscure type of creature with an affinity for blood. What do you think tenkajins are like? Some people seem to think she's a one-of-a-kind youkai, but do you? And what do you think of her possible affiliation with the Gouyoku Alliance? Just what kind of person does that make her?
(Also, make note of the detailing on her t-shirt.)
Anonymous 2026/01/18 (Sun) 23:40
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Chupacabara! Seems like the Chupa finally gets her time to shine! Although how long that time will be and how brightly that shining is depends...
She's probably THE most popular of the five new 2hus from UDoaLG, at least in my experience, although given that's she's so new she still doesn't have a lot of stuff about her, that being said she still has a surprising amount. She's a member of Yuuma's criminal organization and a squatter in the Hell of Blood Pools in Former Hell which in my mind means she and Okina are probably vaguely aware of each other's existence.
Looks wise I think she's probably the least attractive 2hu in UDoaLG, she's sickly, looks like she smells, is rail-thin, wears an oversized name brand trendy tshirt, and lives in garbage. Although her dopey expression is kind of funny and that big tail of hers is a charm point. Oh and the nucleic sequence on the hem of her dress is also nice.
I've seen her depicted both as kind of a depressed loner and as a total pervert, which I kind of funny but my only ideas really regarding her is that's she'd make a funny one off side character who to appear in former hell.
>>19105
Well, I tend to think she's actually a one-of-a-kind youkai like Nue is, and Nue'a ancestor whatever her name is, banana ears. Although I have seen people relate her to the Hodag of all creatures. Aside from that I don't have a very strong notion of what the Gouyoku Alliance even does, I mostly just think of them as the Yumma fanclub and not actual yakuza.
Anonymous 2026/01/19 (Mon) 03:44
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What an honor it must be, Ms. Chiyari, to beat out the famous Ms. Marisa and take the spot at the top of the thread! Nothing could, RUIN such an occasion – could it?
A Tenkajin is something like a fiery vengeful spirit from Gunma Prefecture that sucks people’s blood. This is not it’s true form however; these are illusions conjured by a yokai marten (a relative of the weasel.) to freeze victims with fear. It should be obvious to anyone with eyes that Chiyari is not marten-like in the slightest, though she is very weaselly.
There is speculation that Chiyari ‘Tenkajin’ is actually Chiyári ‘Chupacabra’, which is a sort of blood-sucking dog-lizard from South America. A fair theory, and one which I believed for some time. I now propose a different theory, though.
The infamous fallen monk Zanmu was said to have transferred the lice between the clothes she wore, in an act of ‘compassion’. In reality, this was to cultivate these lice, as she had at that point already witnessed how her flesh could make whatever ate it [u]immortal with the wolf Enoko.[/u]
I put forth that Chiyari Tenkajin is NOT a Tenkajin, NOR a chupacabra, but one of these lice Zanmu cultivated, an insect. The attached image details my speculation on this matter: the lice (true body) attaches to the anus of the puppet (unknown origin) and controls it from there by sending electrical signals via the spine. Food is passed from the puppet to the true insect body in this way.
