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* Recommended by BlueBird

* Comments: An atypical take on the usual gapped into the Gensokyo formula. It shows what happens back on the outside world when someone gets gapped into Gensokyo. The sister aren't fully free of faults herself, but is still much, much better than many Gappies. Not that she's one herself.

* Recomended by Calamity2007

* ''Notes'': Written as response to the depressing {{Deconstruction}} fic, Fanfic/DiamondInTheRough, this fic, written by ChibiChen who went seeing DitR blind and didn't know much about Touhou, is a {{Reconstruction}} of the type of fics labeled ''[[MarySue Gappy Sue]]'' fics, where an outsider is transported to Gensokyo. Instead of treating Gensokyo like he is on holiday and gaining, like many Gappy Sues, the main character, Isaac, is mostly just interested in getting back home, or at least living a quiet life if he can't. When ChibiChen asked Spaztique, to read it, he actually liked it and decided to adapt it after DitR.

* ''Synopsis'': -->"Poor little rabbit.
Made a deal she shouldn't have, for people that really didn't deserve it.
Poor, stupid little rabbit.
Made a deal and didn't think of herself.
Didn't think of her kin.
Poor, naive little rabbit.
Three favors owed, for three lives traded.
For a life thrice, a poor little rabbit must repay in kind.
Poor little rabbit."

* ''Sypnosis'': This is a fanfiction I based on takuyarawr's (dA User) drawing: Goodbye Chen and I dedicated and gave credit to this user as such, be sure to thank him. Okay, well, Yukari fell ill after a battle but was treated but the damage to her body was so great, that she didn't survive the last of the treatment and Ran, grief-stricken and alone, fell ill and passed away, leaving Chen alone.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9093981/1/Goodbye-Chen Goodbye Chen]'' by AkaiChou

* ''Notes'': Has a sequel, ''[[http://www.touhou-project.com/th/res/166200.html There Is No Such Thing As Magic]]''.

''[[http://www.touhou-project.com/forest/res/26223.html No Such Thing As Fairy Tales]]'' by Luminous
* Recommended by Tropers/RN452
* ''Synopsis'': AlternateUniverse. In this Gensokyo, Lucas Adler is spirited away to serve as a pet from a Fae, [[spoiler:Wriggle Nightbug]], and has to struggle to keep his mind.
* ''Crossover with'': TabletopGame/ChangelingTheLost.
* ''Notes'': Has a sequel, ''[[http://www.touhou-project.com/th/res/166200.html There Is No Such Thing As Magic]]''.
[=[[reviews:No Such Thing As Fairy Tales]]=]

''[[http://www.touhou-project.com/forest/res/26223.html There Is No Such Thing As Fairy Tales]]'' by Luminous

[=[[reviews:There Is No Such Thing As Fairy Tales]]=]

'' [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8760843/1/Kingdom-Hearts-of-an-Eastern-Wonderland Kingdom Hearts of an Eastern Wonderland]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1914053/Frost-Matrix Frost Matrix]]
* Recommended by Naal2
* ''Crossover with'': ''KingdomHearts''
* ''Synopsis'': Kids do their best now and are preparing. Please watch warmly until it is ready. The boundaries of light and darkness are in disarray. A hero and a miko are the ones who will open the door.
[=[[reviews:Kingdom Hearts of an Eastern Wonderland]]=]

'' [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7049885/1/Touhou-Hearts-Yukari-s-Ploy Touhou Hearts: Yukari's Ploy]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2617073/WriterRoxas WriterRoxas]]
* Recommended by Naal2
* ''Crossover with'': ''KingdomHearts''
* ''Synopsis'': Sora, Donald and Goofy have arrived in Gensokyo, a mysterious world suffering from a Heartless infestation. There's just one problem - Everyone believes that Sora is responsible! How will the Keyblade Master survive in a world full of hostile demi-gods?
[=[[reviews: Touhou Hearts: Yukari's Ploy]]=]

'' [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8760843/1/Kingdom-Hearts-of-an-Eastern-Wonderland Kingdom Hearts of an Eastern Wonderland]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1914053/ http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1914053/Frost-Matrix Frost Matrix]]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8116027/1/Fantasy-of-Utter-Ridiculousness Fantasy of Utter Ridiculousness]]'', by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/55074/Curtis-Wildcat Curtis Wildcat]]

''[[http://www.touhou-project.com/th/res/123033.html A Wizard Is You]]'' by Demetrious
--> [[http://www.touhou-project.com/th/res/124226.html#124226 Thread 2]], [[http://www.touhou-project.com/th/res/124917.html#124917 Thread 3]], [[http://www.touhou-project.com/th/res/125518.html#125518 Thread 4]], [[http://www.touhou-project.com/th/res/126187.html#126187 Thread 5]], [[http://www.touhou-project.com/th/res/126955.html#126955 Thread 6]], [[http://www.touhou-project.com/th/res/127594.html#127594 Thread 7]], [[http://www.touhou-project.com/th/res/128755.html#128755 Thread 8]], etc... (the next Thread link is provided at the end of each Thread).
--> [[http://www.mediafire.com/?zqb79dc5271gcl1 Archive of threads 1-16]]
* Recommended by: Tropers/{{Shockz}}, @/{{Jiven}}, Shinji117
* ''Synopsis'': "One morning you abruptly appear in Gensokyo, 357 feet above the ground, along with half of a flaming airship, the better part of a clock tower, three wyverns, four giant eagles and a gigantic red dragon." So begins A Wizard Is You, a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure story featuring a high-level DungeonsAndDragons wizard with far more spells than common sense as its protagonist. Thankfully(?), he's landed in one of the few places in the Planes where the average resident has even less common sense than him, and he ends up making fast friends with a local were-hakutaku and her ice fairy student. Now, if only he could figure out how the hell to get home...
[=[[reviews:A Wizard Is You]]=]

''[[http://www.touhou-project.com/forest/res/6162.html Gensokyoland Saga]]'' by Norseman
* Recommended by Chronopolize
* ''Synopsis'': Having been unwillingly transported to Gensokyo, our warrior-bard Viking weaves both his weapons and his words as he embarks on an great quest seeking his revenge against Yukari.
* ''Note'': Here is the full [[http://www.touhou-project.com/storylist.php?title=Gensokyoland+Saga&author=&board Chapter List]].
[=[[reviews:Gensokyoland Saga]]=]

''FanFic/DolphinRiderKoishi'' by Roukanken

''FanFic/ImperfectMetamorphosis'' by Tropers/TakerFoxx

* ''Synopsis'': Awaking without memories,neither of who he is or what he is, a youkai tries to find his lost past in the land he awoke in.Doomed to be a walking enigma,he roams Gensokyo for his past, present, future and purpose...

''[[http://www.usuallydead.com/stories/storiesnav.html Touhou Ibunshu]]'' by Usually Dead
* Recommended by Tropers/{{Kalle}}, Tropers/RenaTheArchmage, Extraintrovert, Tropers/{{Selryam}}
* ''Synopsis'': A collection of stories, including retellings of the games (from ''[=tEoSD=]'' to ''[=IaMP=]'') and side-stories, told from differing points of view as the writer slowly exposes the reader to an AlternateUniverse Gensoukyou.
** It has its own tropes page, [[FanFic/TouhouIbunshu here]].
[=[[reviews:Touhou Ibunshu]]=]

''[[http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,183.0.html?PHPSESSID=737940ac1688b47ccc1e7860bf9efe12 The White Rose of Chireiden]]'', by Tropers/SakuraRurouni
* Recommended by the Tropers/{{Nolrai}}.
* ''Synopsis'': The Ancient City being recast as an rebellious former client state of Makai. It tells the story of Makai's failed attempt at reconquest and the after affects.
[=[[reviews:The White Rose of Chireiden]]=]

''[[http://einhalden.deviantart.com/#/d2bo1qe The Gold, Blue, and Red-White]]'' by Einhalden
* Recommended by Tropers/{{Cirno}}
* ''Synopsis'': An "origin story" of Gensoukyou - why it was separated from the rest of the world and by whom.
[=[[reviews:The Gold, Blue and Red-White]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6293279/1/Exciting_Investigation_of_Eastern_Mysteries Exciting Investigation of Eastern Mysteries]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/131405/Nathan_Huss Nathan Huss]]
* Recommended by 71TheRoman
* ''Crossover with'': ''TheMelancholyofHaruhiSuzumiya''
* ''Synopsis'': The SOS Brigade makes a field trip to a remote Shinto shrine said to be haunted by mysterious spirits. Upon arrival, they discover too late the shrine has been abandoned, and Haruhi nearly blows a fuse at the seemingly wasted time until the bizarre disappearance of Koizumi grabs everyone’s attention. Add to this two college students suddenly showing up, talking about a dream world called “Gensokyo”…
[=[[reviews:Exciting Investigation of Eastern Mysteries]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7109325/1/Undying_Gensokyo Undying Gensokyo]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1990476/WillieG_R WillieG.R.]]
* Recommended by Tropers/{{Makuta9999}}, Tropers/{{Kerreb17}}
* ''Synopsis'': A selfish experiment works only too well and Aya and Satori find themselves surrounded by those that cannot die. Can they solve this incident on their own before losing their minds?
[=[[reviews:Undying Gensokyo]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6434305/1/Functioning_Alcoholic Functioning Alcoholic]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2552873/Solblight Solblight]]
* Recommended by BigB, 71TheRoman, Tropers/SpiriTsunami
* ''Synopsis'':Ibuki Suika is a permanent guest at the Hakurei Shrine, but does Reimu know exactly what Suika does when she's not around? Or even when she IS around? Join Suika on her misadventures as she uh... she uh... Hic! What was I doing again...?
[=[[reviews:Functioning Alcoholic]]=]

''[[http://www.touhou-project.com/sdm/res/19439.html A Scarlet-Stained Memoir]]'' by U. N. Owen
--> [[http://www.touhou-project.com/storylist.php?title=A+Scarlet-Stained+Memoir&author=&board%5B%5D=0&status%5B%5D=any Full chapter list]], [[http://www.touhou-project.com/sdm/res/26641.html Q&A thread]] made after the end (contains much information not in the story, including the meat of the epilogue). Threads do not contains links to each other.
* Recommended by Tropers/{{Brickman}}, Tropers/{{Chronopolize}}
* ''Synopsis'': An ordinary peasant farmer stumbles not just into Gensokyo, but to the gates of the Scarlet Devil Mansion. The mistress invites travelers in and offers hospitality, but once inside it's not easy to leave. Can such an ordinary man hope to uncover the mansion's mysteries? Can he even survive them long enough?
* ''Notes'': Contains three original characters including the AudienceSurrogate main character. Of the other two, one feels fairly at home in Gensokyo and the other seems to be written to be as jarringly unfitting for Gensokyo as possible [[spoiler:(for good reason)]].
[=[[reviews:A Scarlet Stained Memoir]]=]

''[[http://www.touhou-project.com/sdm/res/28203.html A Fairy's Tale]]'' by Princess Tepes (another writter name of U. N. Owen)
--> [[http://www.touhou-project.com/sdm/res/28692.html Thread 2]], [[http://www.touhou-project.com/sdm/res/29518.html Thread 3]], [[http://www.touhou-project.com/sdm/res/30877.html Thread 4]], [[http://www.touhou-project.com/sdm/res/33875.html Thread 5]], [[http://www.touhou-project.com/sdm/res/36567.html Thread 6]], [[http://www.touhou-project.com/sdm/res/37913.html Thread 7]], [[http://www.touhou-project.com/sdm/res/39980.html Thread 8]], [[http://www.touhou-project.com/sdm/res/41130.html Thread 9]]
--> [[http://www.touhou-project.com/sdm/res/38898.html Small Tales & Tall Tales]], to read after the main story
* Recommended by Tropers/{{Megaolix}}
* ''Synopsis'': A completed ChooseYourOwnAdventure Pre-Gensokyo story at the Scarlet Devil Mansion with some interesting characterization. A Fairy's Tale follows a fairy maid in the Scarlet Devil Mansion who's normal day leads to a fateful encounter that changes her life forever. The narration starts off somewhat simple as to reflect the development of the character. Starting off nameless, she eventually gets a name and over time there is a paradigm shift as she learns and develops, breaking down simple views that we see in the beginning as she learns more about the world and the others in the Mansion.
[=[[reviews:A Fairys Tale]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7404720/1/Touhou Touhou Doujin Dawitsus folly]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2100515/Duwee Duwee Davis II]]
* Recommended by Patcheresu
* ''Synopsis'': Flandre's Laevateinn has been stolen! A mysterious pair of newcomers seem to be to blame- and Reimu naturally is picking up the pieces. But, there's something unique about one of the newcomers... A fanfic conversion of my hand-drawn doujin.
** It has its own trope page, [[TouhouDoujinDawitsusFolly here]].
[=[[reviews:Touhou Doujin Dawitsus folly]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4918856/1/Between_Life_and_Afterlife Between Life and Afterlife]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1747358/ Snail-Ice-Cream]]
* Recommended by Selryam
* "Synopsis": A bright red higanbana was blooming at brink of the Sanzu River. /one-shot/
[=[[reviews:Between Life and Afterlife]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6403057/1/A_New_World_Book_1 A]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6564866/1/A_New_World_Book_2 New]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7222819/1/A_New_World_Book_3 World]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2028203/Iced_Fairy Iced Fairy]]
* Recommended by mysterykcad, Sakura Rurouni
* ''Synopsis'': Set 300 or 500 years (the author says 500 years, but all in-story references say 300) after the events of the main Touhou games, time has changed Gensokyo for the worse. The boundaries within Gensokyo have become more difficult to cross, as has the Hakurei border. In addition, the Lunarians have been growing tense due to human colonization of the false moon.
[=[[reviews:A New World]]=]

''[[http://www.touhou-project.com/sdm/res/24891.html The Last Stand of Cirno the Valiant]]'' by U.N. Owen
* Recommended by Echo 13
* ''Synopsis'': Cirno has grown powerful- enough to make the other residents of Gensokyo wish her gone. Exiled, she makes a last stand to save the few allies she has left.
[=[[reviews:The Last Stand of Cirno the Valiant]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6226597/1/The_Girl_in_the_Cave The Girl in the Cave]]'' and its sequel ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6408512/1/The_Girl_and_the_Oni The Girl and the Oni]]''
* Recommended by Timeskipper
* ''Synopsis'': Parsee's best friend was the dripping water, and she hated it.
[=[[reviews:The Girl in the Cave]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5846903/1/ Flandre's Playtime with Her Sister]]''
* Recommended by Tropers/RN452
* ''Synopsis'': "Remilia never plays with her little sister, who lives alone in the cellar of their mansion. Sakuya tries to fix this..."
[=[[reviews:Flandres Playtime with Her Sister]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8116027/1/Fantasy-of-Utter-Ridiculousness Fantasy of Utter Ridiculousness]]'', by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/55074/Curtis-Wildcat Curtis Wildcat]]
* Recommended by: Tropers/RN452
* ''Synopsis'': "Not long after the Glorft's attempt to smash the Moon into the Earth, a mishap involving the Lunarians drops [[WesternAnimation/MegasXLR Coop and the others]] into Gensokyo. Buckle up, people; it's going to be a weird trip." And talk about weird!
[=[[reviews:Fantasy of Utter Ridiculousness]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7918362/1/Sublime-Soliloquy Sublime Soliloquy]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/3020900/Luminous-Beginnings Luminous Beginnings]]
* Recommended by Rising Tides
* ''Synopsis'': From the author's summary: Multiple expositional monologues from various Touhou and Seihou Characters. Semi One-Shot Series, with Alternate Character Interpretation and playing loose and fast with canon. Personal Summary: A lovely tale told from the viewpoint of various touhou characters, exploring very original and highly emotive interpretations of the various characters, all while very subtly following the journey of one unnamed human whose passing interactions with the various citizens of Gensokyo and its surrounding realms sparks seemingly-small yet far-reaching changes in those he meets.
* ''Notes'': So good it has even spawned a sequel.
* ''Tags'': Drama
[=[[reviews:Sublime Soliloquy]]=]


''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8204499/4/Ephemeral-Light-of-a-Cherry-Coloured-Innocence Ephemeral Light of a Cherry Coloured Innocence]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/3765230/Mind-the-Gappy Mind-the-Gappy]]
* Recommended by Rising Tides
* ''Synopsis'': From the author's summary: Being a shortlived human's not fun, especially when you're as shortlived as Akyuu. Being a youkai must be so much more fun! Or so this little Hieda thought...until an unlikely chain of events ends with her wish coming true. But there's no time to settle in. Gensokyo is in dire need of a new heroine and she's going to have to learn on the job. Watch Out, Gensokyo! It's Akyuu's turn! Personal Synopsis: A very empathic tale with a central theme that many touhou fans should be able to relate to - the wish to become a youkai and become a part of that wonderland that is Gensokyo. Thus was Hieda no Akyuu's wish when death finally came knocking on her door at the end of her most recent incarnation. However, Seiga had other plans for her, one that involved making Akyuu her personal undead Jiang-Shi servant. Her plan didn't account for one thing - the appearance of Satsuki Rin. Akyuu's wish was granted, but not quite in a way she could ever have imagined possible.
* ''Notes'': Contains a lovely depiction of a zany cloud cuckoo lander Satsuki Rin as Akyuu's personal youkai mentor.
* ''Tags'': Action-Adventure, Drama, Comedy
[=[[reviews:Ephemeral Light of a Cherry Coloured innocence]]=]

* ''Comments'': In the words of the author on the original site it was put up, 'Team nine fucks up. Hilarity Ensues.' Includes severe MoodWhiplash at the end of the first chapter, and by the end of the third it goes into DarkFic territory, though with the occasional funny moment. It also uses the unused character from ''[=EoSD=]'', but not in the way that you might originally think.
** Sect: Now has a sidestory featuring Kaguya and Mokou [[spoiler:as they navigate a dream world]].
** Thirding the rec. This story is excellent, although it should be noted that this is not a comedic fic. Not that I'm complaining, since it's easily the best fanfic I've ever read. In particular, the characters are all portrayed extremely well, especially [[spoiler:Rin]], who happens to be the second fictional character ever that I've truly cared about. My only complaint so far is [[spoiler:the unambiguous evil of Ex-Rumia, especially since without her there'd be no true 'bad guy' in the story. It's clear who the protagonists are, but aside from Ex-Rumia, there's no clear villian (although Yukari's starting to come close),]] but even that works all right, and I have no other complaints. I highly recommend this fic; just don't go in expecting much lighthearted fun.
** Lunaoh: Fourthed. This is by far one of the best ''Touhou'' fics out there. The prose and characterization are highly enjoyable and the plot is great too. My only complaint is that there isn't enough of it: every chapter leaves me waiting for more.
** An amazing interpretation and my personal favorite. The author has decided to employ a few common fanon characterizations that normally irk me rather badly, but gets away with it because every single character is so goddamn well-written. The atmosphere is definitely on the darker side of things but the tone is not too unbearably bleak and there's always an undercurrent of hope and humor. Highly recommended.
** This is, without a doubt, one of the best things of its genre I've ever read, Touhou or otherwise. The characters and relationships develop very naturally, and Taker takes his sweet time letting it all unfold. Though the story isn't filled with action-packed, epic chapters throughout, the early chapters do much to hook the reader in, sinking its claws in and compelling them to read through the long haul. Even in its quieter moments, the story is rife with [[GambitIndex gambit after gambit]] several new or forgotten-about characters, and... well... Read for yourself. Words fail me when describing a story of this caliber. -Tropers/RenaTheARchmage
** I found it to be untrue to the spirit of the Touhou series in general. Everyone knows that they resolve disputes through danmaku, danmaku! Not through arguing, emotional tension and slapping each other! The fic is just far too dark for me, especially since Touhou mostly lacks real villains as a whole.
** [[Tropers/Timeskipper This troper]] also read it out of curiosity, and got hooked up immediately. As I like to put it, the TakerFoxx brand can be identified from miles away, and it's always fresh and enticing. The characterisation is probably one of the best I've ever seen, and the plot is convoluted but not at the point where it's impossible to keep track of it, and, last but not the least, TakerFoxx has the rare skill of knowing when the story is becoming TOO dark, and so far he's always managed to balance the darkness and the despair with humor and hope. In short, IM lacks nothing a real novel should have. While there 'are' a few things that tick me off [[spoiler:(Yukari has been so far a VERY dislikeable character, and her characterisation seems a bit... off to me, plus I don't like the idea of her being some sort of authority in Gensokyo, creating a police force or putting people in important positions)]], they are actually very few and easy to overlook. I definitely advise everyone, even those not familiar with Touhou like myself, to read it. Oh, and have I forgot to mention that I totally loved Rin Satsuki and felt sorry for her tragic past and shitty present?

* ''Comments'': Short, humorous, then a little sweet and shippy. Loud, raucous Captain Murasa Minamitsu and Perfect and Elegant Sakuya Izayoi, despite the difference in their personalities, have a short conversation about individuals they care about.

* "Comments": Short, thoughtful piece on Komachi and the job she does and the Yama. Well-written, pleasant.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6403057/1/A_New_World_Book_1 A]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6564866/1/A_New_World_Book_2 New]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7222819/1/A_New_World_Book_3 World]] by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2028203/Iced_Fairy Iced Fairy]]

* ''Comments'': A very well-written and creative three-part story that pulls the two outsiders Renko Usami and Maribel Han into the middle of the action. Includes a few [=OCs=] on both sides of the conflict (most of the heroic [=OCs=] are descended from characters that have already been established), but they feel just as natural in the story as the ones that have been there since the beginning. Even a few of the PC-98 characters make an appearance in this epic tale. Though it's possible to read with only a basic knowledge of Touhou cannon, I'd recommend keeping the [[http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Touhou_Wiki Touhou wiki]] open to familiarize yourself with some of the lesser-known characters and events that appear or are mentioned.
** Seconded. It feels very much like a continuation of the Touhou series, and it's more serious than the present state of Touhou canon because of that, but it's just a great story, very much worth the read. The author also does a lot of work in short stories, so if that's more your thing, those are available [[http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,5014.0.html here]], and as standalone short stories.

''[[http://www.touhou-project.com/sdm/res/24891.html The Last Stand of Cirno the Valiant]] by U.N. Owen

* ''Comments'': Very dark at points, but very well written. All the characters are believably done, even if a few (such as Yuuka) are somewhat exaggerated. Be warned, some sections are NSFW, and not in a "good" way. Well worth a read, but not for the faint of heart.
** Heartily seconded here. Cirno manages to bring out TookALevelInBadass, several [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome Awe]][[DyingMomentOfAwesome some]] tropes in such a way that you "WILL" cry ManlyTears at the end of it.


''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6226597/1/The_Girl_in_the_Cave The Girl in the Cave]] and its sequel [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6408512/1/The_Girl_and_the_Oni The Girl and the Oni]]

* ''Comments'': The summary doesn't say much, but it's actually a very good read, albeit very short (The Girl in the Cave around 5000 words, The Girl and the Oni around 9000), and it features one of the best characterizations of Parsee, who doesn't get nearly enough love in this Troper's opinion. Starts off very sad, but quickly gets really heartwarming, and it manages to include some good CharacterDevelopement in a relatively small space.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5846903/1/ Flandre's Playtime with Her Sister]]

* ''Comments'': A funny and heartwarming oneshot focused on Remillia and Flandre, it portrays very well how the Scarlet sisters care for each other and has a good characterization of Sakuya, Marisa and Reimu.

* ''Comments'': So, if the original Megas XLR was a [[DeconstructiveParody Destructive Parody]] what happens when the FandomSpecificPlot of Yukari tossing an outsider into Gensokyo is played with Coop? [[MonumentalDamage It doesn't end good for Gensokyo]]. [[TheWoobie Patchouli]] agrees with it, though Coop adapted very well to the spellcard system and engages into an epic battle with Suika. The characters blended very well and it has lots of funny and awesome moments.

* ''Comments'': Rewriting this section because my last effort at showcasing this underrated chestnut came off as desperate and preachy, two qualities I dislike. Instead, I’ll keep it short by saying that it amazes me how the author can so causally and effectively take two seemingly incompatible franchises and merge them in a way that makes perfect sense. The Brigade crew behave as they do in their own story, and the Gensokyo denizens are written smartly and with character. It may be shorter than other nominations, but don’t let that act as a dissuading factor.

* ''Comments'': Marisa tricks a few of her "friends" to help her create an immortality potion for herself. [[GoneHorriblyWrong Turning undead counts as being immortal]], [[GoneHorriblyRight right]]? Well that's what ended up happening to nearly all of Gensokyo. A DarkFic like Imperfect Metamorphosis, but with more Franchise/ResidentEvil than AntiChrist BlobMonster.
** The zombie incarnations of our Touhou characters is a--dare I say--pleasant sight. What might normally be shown as simply a brainless mass of rotting flesh is given a character each to her own, making her a part of the horde but not necessarily all one in the same. Also, the Aya and Satori combo was an interesting pair, each of which work well as the protagonists. I would definitely say to check this story out, but I should mention that it's not for the faint of heart.

* ''Comments'': A humorous fiction following the misadventures of Suika Ibuki, residential drunk at the Hakurei Shrine. The author is a very talented writer, able to spin a web and captivate you from beginning to end. The story arcs are both humorous and suspenseful, in the perfect moderation. There is mild shipping, but is not all consuming, and some of it is played for laughs. All in all a good story deserving of a good read. -BigB
** The Roman: Indeed. Identifying myself as a Suika fan, I can lament the lack of quality stories centering on her. This most certainly fills that void. It's every bit as interesting as the above contributor describes and more. Need a little more incentive though? The underground cast (well, a couple of them) show up from time to time to aid Suika in her (mis)adventures, adding additional angles from which one can enjoy the ever-expanding nature of the plot. Do make some free time for this one, if you're genuinely interested.
** [=SpiriTsunami=]: I actually just finished re-adding this...under the shipping fics section. Didn't notice that it was already up under general, even though I was considering putting it there myself. The shipping does start to consume more of the story as it goes on, but it's very well-done and mainly serves to further enhance Suika's characterization.

* ''Comments'': Was a ChooseYourOwnAdventure which is now completed. A very dark fic by Touhou standards, and very long, but well written. The setting takes on a feel of being quite dangerous, one in which almost nobody can be trusted (save for Cirno, who becomes a friend if not an outright ship). The main character is incredibly limited in what he can accomplish as an ordinary human, even when he obtains the ironically fitting power to [[spoiler:see through others' eyes, which mostly just serves to turn his caution into inaction]]. Many of the mansion's mysteries and problems are ''never'' solved, and several apparent "plot hooks" are left dangling simply because he doesn't risk them (or never gets the chance to try; though a few are also dropped because the author changed his mind). Even the Q&A thread leaves many questions unanswered. Also contains pages on pages of debate by the players as they themselves try to make sense of it and make their decisions, interesting to read in its own right (though you may want to just skip between author posts instead). Sadly, thanks in part to [[spoiler:having underestimated how deep a character the players would expect Remilia to be]], it takes a turn for the DiabolusExMachina near the end, and has a completely inexplicable second one in the epilogue.

* ''Comments'': If I had to describe it in a single word, I would say heartwarming. AFT is a story that has both its funny and serious moments. All of them make you want to see and learn more about the inhabitants of the SDM. It doesn't have epic action. While it has its dark times, it's not grimdark either. And this story need neither of those to remembered. It's a tale (a great one), nothing more and nothing less. Also, best Flandre ever.

* ''Comments'': Let's face it, we all know who stole it. Dawitsu is an Outsider youkai brought into Gensokyo, and an avid fan of Japanese media. So, being the Gary Stu he is, decides to greet the heroines via Incident. The humor feels forced, but still enjoyable and the [=OCs=] mesh well with the normal denizens. The only discrepancies are the purposeful OOC characteristics of Yukari and Remilia. A light-hearted and above-average story that also includes an interpretation of almost all touhous. [[TouhouDoujinDawitsusFolly Trope Page here]]

* ''Comments'': A slow start, but it is still a good read after all. TheReveal after some episodes is confusing (well, it is LouisCypher that tells him) but it gives it a strange charm...even though it's creepy and funny at the same time.

* ''Comments'': A youkai with a power as vague as Yukari appears, long ago corrupted by an ancient style of life called The Path Of Nihilism. It starts at the beginning of the Windows series of games and despite the short chapters, is quite a long read despite being up for 2 months. The author shows talent and power for writing scenarios and adding onto characters. Cirno is not depicted as a bundle of mass stupidity, and merely acts headstrong and silly. Beneath the guise, however, is a tactical fighter with sharp skills and sharper ice. Reimu is now a master of sealing, and several other characters are given massive powerups that stay true to the canon personalities. -Patch

* ''Comments'': Wonderfully well-written throughout, with excellent fighting scenes, a fair bit of violence (that never crosses over into {{Gorn}} territory, thankfully enough) and some of the most emotional scenes that really, ''really'' would not be out of place in the games themselves. It's a DarkFic, but that doesn't prevent a lot of EarnYourHappyEnding. [[FanFic/TouhouIbunshu Has a tropes page.]]
** Recon: A bit of a warning, though. The author himself admits that his portrayal of one particular character is a bit of a AuthorTract, but in my opinion the quality of the work is not compromised.
** That... was absolutely beautiful. [[Tropers/RenaTheArchmage I]] was on the verge of tears when I finished... Although now I can't stop seeing the characters in a whole new light. At least half the characters were given chilling new ways of looking at them.

* ''Comments'': Think ''Touhou'' meets Machevielli's ''The Prince''. In the authors words "Now, REHASH TIME! But first, I shall advertise. Allow me to use the worst of it to advertise this story: THIS FICTION FEATURES KOISHI SPEAKING ITALIAN AND ORIN WITH A HEAVY YIDDISH ACCENT. OH NOES!" The world building and characterization in this fic is magnificent.

* ''Comments'': It's one of the few fanfics that actually goes into the "shrine" part of "shrine maiden," and Reimu herself has practically taken a whole 180 from what she is generally depicted as in fiction. Just going into the main story, late in the game, [[spoiler:there's a huge battle between most of Gensokyo and the machinations of a certain [[RealityWarper Yukari Yakumo]] that is a gigantically epic scale]]. If anything, though, I recommend it solely on the basis that it's just plain ''awesome'' (if slightly hard to read due to the formatting), and cuts almost everyone in a different light. Sadly, it's still not complete yet, but with the amount of CrowningMomentOfAwesome moments flying around, I'm not complaining. Hell, even [[SuperpoweredEvilSide EX-Rumia]] joins in on the fun. IIRC, both the prequel and sequel are in progress.
** totlmstr: Seconded. Reimu holds her light to the "shrine maiden" actions, but it's well worth a read as an AU-like atmosphere. The idea behind the fic is whether Reimu should ''act'' like a proper shrine maiden, but it gets to where [[spoiler:Reimu becomes self-sacrificial during the middle of heated battles, like those with Yakumo and Remilia]] while her shouting out ThePowerOfLove during these battles. Moments in the spotlight for the other characters, like Sanae and Hong Meiling, are very well done in this fic.

* ''Comments'': An enjoyable read once you get used to the authers unique writing style. It is probably one the best OC center stories I have ever read.

* ''Comments'': The barest synopsis I can give without thoroughly spoiling it. The story has a very natural flow. Tt runs an impressive emotional gamut, from loneliness to heartwarming, and the action moves from calmness all the way up to epicness and back.

* ''Comments'': A great story, but be warned, this fanfic may invoke feelings of hatred and indigence that may force you away from the screen for a while. A nice story, but turns a bit dark in the later chapters, [[spoiler: Especially when the demon of the Ayakashi '''corrupts, body and soul, Mystia, Wriggle, Rumia, Tenshi, Cirno, Yamame, and Medicine.]]

* ''Comments'': Shockz: One of the funniest stories I've ever read. No, not one of the funniest Touhou fanfics. Not one of the funniest fanfics. One of the funniest ''stories''. Half the fun is seeing--and helping to decide!--what Wizardnon (the unnamed protagonist) will do next. The other half is seeing the inevitable fallout from his often less-than-wise decisions. Oddly enough, despite (or perhaps because of) Wizardnon's CrazyAwesome tendencies, most characters are written as being surprisingly down-to-earth. Even Cirno.
** Jiven: recommended, althrough Keine seems a little... blank, out of character, passive ? There isn't always a link to the next thread before Thread 8. Threads 6 and 7 are missing.
*** Shinji117: recommended, and added the links to 6 and 7. Also, consistently awesome, subtle [[ShoutOut Shout Outs]], for example the [[Literature/{{Discworld}} Walking Chest]], [[TheNightmareBeforeChristmas “How dare you treat my friend so shamefully!”]] and the fantasy version of the famous, famous Film/BladeRunner quote: "[I have seen] flaming ballista bolts burning through the dark near Tyrce. Githyanki airships on fire near the ramparts of the Citadel."

* ''Comments'': An ''excellent'' fanfic that really captures the essence of the characters (if such a thing is possible in this fandom). Exciting and creative, with very nice characterization.

* ''Comments'': The author uses Norse mythology and poetry more deeply than seems possible, to great effect. As the epic swings into full gear, the decisions are both meaningful and difficult. To their credit, the audience rises up to the challenge; the speculation and theory-craft is almost as engaging as the story itself.

* ''Comments'': After being pulled into Gensokyo by a strange woman floating outside the window of his apartment in Tucson, Arizona (guess who) and getting his bearings, Ryan Randa is instructed in the ways of this new world and steadily grows in his abilities. This story contains its fair share of funny moments, serious moments, plot, character development, and awesome fight scenes. It's well worth a read, and it's still being written, so there's more to look forward to as well. [[Fanfic/AverageJoeInBulletHell Has a tropes page.]]
** Seconded. I cannot even begin to recount the number of moments that made me pelt my screen with water danmaku. This is a very entertaining read, with (as noted above) interesting plot topics, respectable character development, and above-average fight sequences. Throw in some pop-culture references and you have a wonderfully 'hip' story that's sure to make your day that much more exciting!

* ''Comments'': This, plainly and simply, is how you do an AU fic. the story is set in 'Gensouto', a modern-day city in the outside world. Almost everyone there is magical in some way, but only a very few people are aware of it. Many different characters have both major and minor roles, and the interpretations have a tendency to fit the characters perfectly while at the same time being not really what you were expecting (I love this story's interpretation of Tewi). There's some heavy emotional stuff and some lighthearted stuff, and it all fits together extremely well. It's a bit heavy on the cliches, but then, it ''is'' a MagicalGirl story. Plus, the writing is simply excellent. Whether you're into MagicalGirl stuff or, like me, not so interested in it, this is still well worth reading.