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* ''Comments'': A video comic from Nico Nico Douga detailing Reimu's childhood and [[spoiler:Rumia's]] pasts. Recently translated. First video of sequel done. [[spoiler:Hoping for a nice translator to have at it.]]

* ''Comments'': A video comic from Nico Nico Douga detailing Reimu's childhood and [[spoiler:Rumia's]] pasts. Recently translated. Sequel in progress.

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** ThisTroper 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.

** 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 this troper's opinion the quality of the work is not compromised.
** That... was absolutely beautiful. [[{{Tropers/RenaTheArchmage}} This troper]] was on the verge of tears when he 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'': What can i say? This is a [[YourMileageMayVary very, very]] [[LoveItOrHateIt polarizing work]]. The work, which originated in SomethingAwful, transplants Touhou characters into an [[{{Eagleland}} all-American]] setting and plays it around to make it work. Here's a rundown of the characters:[[spoiler: Reimu studies Liberal Arts and drives a Prius. Sanae is a Jew and spoke YiddishAsASecondLanguage. Marisa works in her family's diner and drove a Humvee around generally acting {{Jerkass}}. Alice is a Mormon CrazyCatLady. Both Remilia and Yukari are [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Corrupt Corporate Executives]] (with Sakuya and Ran being friends, despite working to opposite sides). And the best part? Aya is a [[{{Transmetropolitan}} Spider Jerusalem]] {{Expy}}.]]

** totlmstr: Seconded. YourMileageMayVary as to how well 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.

* Recommended by: @/DraculaOnABike

** [[http://m.fanfiction.net/s/5125582/1/ Completed version (Fanfiction.net)]] (His page on there also has a tie-in.)

* Recommended by: Person With Many Aliases

** Alternate FanFictionDotNet link: [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7082391/1/Dolphin_Rider_Koishi]]

''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEnA3HwI2V4 Kamen Rider Decade VS Touhou Project]]'' by 投稿者：矢太倉 さん (I can't give a proper translation)

''[[http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6913.0.html Dolphin Rider Koishi]]'' by Roukanken
* Recommended by: [=GuyYouMetOnline=], {{@/banjo2E}}

* ''Synopsis'': During his travels Decade stumbles upon the magical land of Gensokyo after an encounter with the Youkai of Boundaries, Yukari Yakumo. Unsure of his purpose in this magical world he sets off to explore. Somehow in the process he undergoes a [[GenderBender genderbender]]. With new friends, enemies and powers what will happen to Kamen Rider Decade?
* ''Comments'': The link to YouTube provides a link to the original poster on niconico douga. The premise looks quite enticing and the artwork has got a webcomic feel to it. Unfortunately this work has not been translated, but the visuals give a good grasp of the situation and awesome fight scenes.

* ''Synopsis'': During his travels Decade stumbles upon the magical land of Gensokyo after an encounter with the Youkai of Boundaries, Yukari Yakumo. Unsure of his purpose in this magical world he sets off to explore. Somehow in the process he undergoes a [[GenderBender, genderbender]]. With new friends, enemies and powers what will happen to Kamen Rider Decade?
* ''Comments'': The link to YouTube provides a link to the original poster on niconico douga. The premise looks quite enticing and the artwork has got a webcomic feel to it. Unfortunately this work has not been translated, but the visuals give a good grasp of the situation and awesome fight scenes.

* ''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.

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''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7404720/1/Touhou Doujin Dawitsus folly]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2100515/Duwee Davis II]]

* ''Comments'': A very well-written and creative three-part story that pulls the two outsiders 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.

* ''Comments'': A very well-written and creative three-part story that pulls the two outsiders 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://touhou.wikia.com/wiki/Touhou_Wiki Touhou wiki]] open to familiarize yourself with some of the lesser-known characters and events that appear or are mentioned.

* ''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.

"[[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 BigB, 71TheRoman

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6434305/1/Functioning_Alcoholic Functioning Alcoholic]]'' by Solblight
* Recommended by {{Tropers/SpiriTsunami}}
* ''Pairings'':
** Primary: Suika/Kogasa
** Secondary: Yuugi/Parsee, Reimu/Sanae
* ''Synopsis'': Just a random collection of misadventures featuring everyone's favorite alcoholic oni, Suika. [[BlatantLies Largely a humour fic as opposed to the romance fics that the author had done in the past.]]
* ''Comments'': The best laid plans of mice and men, eh? Yes, that actually was in the author's note for the first chapter, although Solblight did say that the plans not to pair Suika with anyone "could change". There's not even a hint of a continual plot until chapter 4, and the other half of the main pairing doesn't enter the story until chapter 17...which is only about a third of the way through. A far more complex interpretation of Suika than the usual "perpetually drunk party animal"; a must-read for Suika fans.

''{{Hang in There Kogasa-san}}'' By Mizuki Hitoshi ([[http://danbooru.donmai.us/pool/show/2420 Link]])

** ''Zwei'': As Christmas closes in, a certain anonymous friend struggles to make the best gift for Alice...
** ''Drei'':
** ''Vier'':
* ''Comments'': What begins as a charming comedy surrounding Alice's household becomes an emotional tale full of epic battles and [[ArsonMurderAndJayWalking really cute new costume designs.]]

* ''Comments'': The [[MayflyDecemberRomance Tragedy of Long Life]] at it's finest. With an adorable style and believable characterization, this story hits the trifecta of heartwarming, funny and tear jerker. ''Highly'' recommended. And if you can't be bothered, the condensed form is [[danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/766635/ here]].

** {{Tropers/Xavic}}: Putting aside all the comedy and fanboyism, one powerful point made by Usually Dead is that he throws out some of the stories in a DarkFic format. They take the NightmareFuel parts of living in a FantasyKitchenSink and push those limits UpToEleven, providing some absolutely horrifying and realistic takes or reinterpretations on what would really be happening in a place like Gensokyo if it weren't quite as cutesy. Being beautifully written pushes the point home on a mind-numbingly captivating and terrifyingly accurate site that showcases some of the best work ever seen.