History Memes / Touhou

** From the way ZUN talked about the Apollo Project concealing a war between the Humans and the Lunarians, Neil Armstrong has become a [[MemeticBadass totally awesome dude]] who could take on [[CreatorsPet Yorihime]] [[InvincibleVillain the]] [[FanNickname Moonbitch]] — and '''WIN'''.

*** '''BRING IT ON [[CreatorsPet MOONBITCH]]!!!'''

** "Tan Cirno" [[labelnote:Explanation]]''Touhou 16: Hidden Star in Four Seasons'' introduces a tanned Cirno who apparently represents summer (and wears a sunflower). Also Alolan Cirno in the style of the "different evolutions" in ''Videogame/PokemonSunAndMoon''. Alternatively, she’s referred to as [[JustForPun Cirno]]-[[JapaneseHonorifics tan.]][[/labelnote]]

** Another Shinmyoumaru meme is the the use of her magic mallet for...[[ACupAngst Breast Enhancement]], mostly by Sakuya in relation to Sakuya's Padding meme.

** From the way ZUN talked about the Apollo Project concealing a war between the Humans and the Lunarians, Neil Armstrong has become a [[MemeticBadass totally awesome dude]] who could take on [[CreatorsPet Yorihime]] [[GodModeSue the]] [[FanNickname Moonbitch]] — and '''WIN'''.

** [[GodModeSue Hax Sign]]: [[KillItWithFire "Burn Everything"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Reimu has [[{{Pyromaniac}} a habit of setting everything on fire]].[[/labelnote]]
*** [[GodModeSue Hax Sign]]: [[Webcomic/TouhouNekokayou "You Just Plain F*** ing LOSE"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Reimu has even more of a habit of utterly crushing everyone. This is actually justified, as her “Fantasy Heaven/Nature” technique, mentioned above, is canonically unbeatable.[[/labelnote]]

* The [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation class]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpt3eKBM2CA change]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYL53i1mPw8 videos]] of Aoshima cross ''Touhou'' with ''VideoGame/SeikenDensetsu3''. They are quite famous with fans of the actual game. Then there are the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBeFHgrRN24 random Touhou]] videos...

* "Girls do their best now and are preparing. Please wait warmly until it is ready." [[labelnote:Explanation]]The standard loading message on ''Touhou'' games, it has become a meme frequently quoted by doujinshi and fanfic authors.[[/labelnote]]

* In the Japanese community (and to a smaller extent, Western YTPMV-makers too), the "Cookie☆" videos, which ''must'' be written with a LuckyCharmsTitle.[[labelnote:Explanation]]The name comes from a fully and, er, memorably voiced fan-made video involving Valentines at the Hakurei Shrine. [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/cookie%E2%98%86 KnowYourMeme got you covered,]] although it should be noted that the meme is somewhat of a touchy subject and the article is NSFW.[[/labelnote]]

** It should be noted that calling Flandre's theme the [=McRoll=] [[FandomBerserkButton generally aggravates any nearby fans]].

* What anime is this? [[labelnote:Explanation]]This is something of a FandomBerserkButton; some folks whose initial exposure to ''Touhou'' is through popular fan animations like those for "Cirno's Perfect Math Class" and "Bad Apple!! feat. nomico" make the honest mistake of assuming ''Touhou'' is an anime, and ask something like "What anime is this?" in the comments (if the animation is hosted on a service that allows comments). Needless to say, those folks quickly learn the hard way that some ''Touhou'' fans have a HairTriggerTemper when it comes to this sort of question. This meme seems to have [[DiscreditedMeme fallen out of favor]] with some fans, who feel that it's a form of fandom gatekeeping that scares off prospective fans.[[/labelnote]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAbhJk4YJns Marisa Stole The Precious Thing.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Music/{{IOSYS}}'s remix of Alice's leitmotif, and possibly the best-known ''Touhou'' meme. "Precious things" has since been adopted as the official euphemism for anything that Marisa steals, from books to Special Moves to virginity. The phrase first appeared in a doujinshi, where it caused a PoorCommunicationKills moment between Patchouli and Alice.[[/labelnote]]

* Utsuho has been dubbed ⑥ (pronounced "Sixball") after the revelation in ''Hisoutensoku'' that she is even ''dumber than Cirno''. (Apparently all of her brainpower is [[BunnyEarsLawyer devoted to nuclear physics]], [[IdiotSavant with no room for irrelevant crap like COMMON SENSE]].)

* [[https://cdn.awwni.me/s1af.png Awoo~]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]A meme of Western origin, it has become the nickname and catchphrase for all the wolf-type characters, primarily Momiji, Kagerou to a lesser extent, and Kyouko on rare occasions. It began on 4chan in a Momiji thread, when someone asked for a picture of "the awoo one," and in response got the attached picture of Momiji howling. It left such a mark on some that it got its own subreddit, /r/awoo, where its sole member diligently kept it full of howling Momiji pictures for several months, until it was discovered by /r/touhou, and the subreddit became somewhat populated (albeit, with only about ~700 members because of its extremely narrow focus). Awoo itself is widely considered a form of low-quality shitposting by its very design, and as such is not a very popular meme outside of that context.[[/labelnote]]

* Meiling is [[http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=89306 TOTALLY A DRAGON.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]There is a popular EpilepticTree that Meiling [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin is a dragon.]][[/labelnote]]

** "Yukkuris are now canon!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]After Sekibanki, who can detach her head, got introduced, people immediately declared yukkuris an AscendedMeme.[[/labelnote]]

* [[https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1055653541317042177 Kagerou is a Cat Girl]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla suggested to his fans to bring pictures of anime cat girls. However, Musk posted a picture of Kagerou and referred to the werewolf as a 'cat-girl'. The Touhou fandom were not amused and mocked Musk instead.[[/labelnote]]

*** ''"What are Sanae's ten desires?"''[[labelnote:Explanation]]Typical baited response to threads with this OP: ''[[LoveableSexManiac 1.Dicks 2.Dicks 3.Dicks 4.Dicks 5.Dicks 6.Dicks 7.Dicks 8.Dicks 9.Dicks 10.Dicks]]''[[/labelnote]]

*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FazuN1EgAs4 There are no buses in Gensoukyou.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]One of Cirno's failed attempts at answering a math question in the video.[[/labelnote]]

** [[http://safebooru.donmai.us/post/show/441438 "You can't let yourself be held back by common sense!"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Sanae has become more belligerent, unstable, unreliable, and generally like a resident of Gensoukyou with each appearance, leading to the conclusion that simply moving to Gensoukyou is breaking her grip on reality, leading to this line, which Sanae says in ''Subterranean Animism''.[[/labelnote]]
*** Gensoukyou: The land where common sense is a weakness. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Sanae has become ''stronger'' as she loses her sanity, going from Stage 5 Boss to Ex-Mid-Boss to playable character, leading to this conclusion.[[/labelnote]]

* Kaguya is a NEET. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Kaguya spends almost all her time in Eientei, leading to this. Fan-artists often depict her engaging in typical {{hikikomori}} activities like wearing a track suit, posting on ImageBoards, and playing console games and {{MMORPG}}s. Kaguya is therefore the ''Touhou'' character most likely to be seen in fanart [[SchizoTech using a computer]], even though canonically Gensoukyou doesn't have mainline electricity or any way to reach the internet. Kaguya canonically strives to be productive despite her sheltered life, the very opposite of a NEET.[[/labelnote]]

* EveryoneIsGay [[http://safebooru.donmai.us/post/show/234598 in Gensoukyou]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]The [[ImprobablyFemaleCast almost complete lack of males]] has led to every character being depicted as homosexual by default. The gender inverse of this rule states that even the few named guys are gay since they show no interest throughout tje series.[[/labelnote]]
** May be debunked on ''Hopeless Masquerade''’s release, as shots of its Human Village stage have a sizable male population. It should also be noted that ZUN mentioned in interviews before that Gensoukyou's population is not made up of a OneGenderRace, males just don't have much importance since most youkai are female-looking.

** [[AWizardDidIt Magic.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Gensoukyou is filled with magic, and to some extent literally exists contrary to reason, and is commonly used as a HandWave.[[/labelnote]]

* In the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqp56dYX9Do cross-breeding]] of memes, somehow the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQG1lzNdr5w famous Family Mart]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUsyPK1P1dY has opened a branch store in Gensoukyou]].

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnkQ3kozyhw The Soccer Ball]] is the [[MemeticBadass Most Powerful Thing In Gensoukyou.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]In the fan-game ''VideoGame/TouhouSoccer'', in which the cast use their mighty powers [[MundaneMadeAwesome to play]] [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin soccer]], this was adopted as the only possible explanation for the ball still being intact after the beatings it receives.[[/labelnote]]

* Between [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSED55XWIjw Marisa's]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Marisa_dance.jpg dance]] moves, and other things like [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWHGjptbrJo Orin's parody of Thriller]], [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1256281166087.jpg it is clear that]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/MJ_in_Gensokyo.png Michael Jackson is ALIVE in Gensoukyou]].

* [[EnsembleDarkhorse Mima]] will appear in the next game. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Mima was a pivotal character in the PC-98 games, but since then [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome has not even been mentioned, disappearing off the face of Gensoukyou]]. Subsequently, this has become the standard response to [[{{WMG/Touhou}} any speculations]] about future ''Touhou'' installments, with Mima ''always'' being in the next game.[[/labelnote]]

** ZUN Teaches Drawing [[labelnote:Explanation]]Satori greatly resembles a drawing intended to parody ZUN's art style. Some people depict her as nervous about how ugly people think she is.[[/labelnote]]

** HOW 2 DRAW LIEK ZUN [[labelnote:Explanation]]Satori greatly resembles a drawing intended to parody ZUN's art style. Some people depict her as nervous about how ugly people think she is.[[/labelnote]]

** This has in turn resulted in "charisma recoveries", where Remilia regains her composure after such an event, sometimes to the point of coming off as ''more'' Charismatic than she was in the first place. [[http://hijiribe.donmai.us/posts/900665?pool_id=5340 An example]].
** Crossovers with ''Series/JojosBizarreAdventure'' as well, since Dio (also a vampire) is described to be radiating with charisma.

* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt_X0t3Zscw McRoll]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A bizarre remix of [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome "U.N. Owen Was Her?"]] starring Ronald [=McDonald=], yet somehow [[CoveredUp more memetically popular.]][[/labelnote]]

** [[http://safebooru.donmai.us/post/show/6046 ZUN ART]] [[SarcasmMode IS BEST ART]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Even his most die-hard fans admit that ZUN can't really draw, and jokes about it are endless. However, many fans have noticed that the art in his more recent games [[ArtEvolution is getting]] [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome really good]] (DDC, for example, has very beautiful character art), so this meme may eventually refer to the first few games.[[/labelnote]]

** [[http://safebooru.donmai.us/pools/2582 Nobody likes Yuuka.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Some fans have begun to notice that Yuuka's infamous sadism and dangerousness are turning into [[InformedAttribute Informed Attributes]] (and not for a lack of power — that's been proven), as she is always seen with a genuinely bright, happy smile in all of her appearances, her vaguely murderous jokes aren't meant to be serious, and when Eiki tells her the "good deed that she can do right now," it's to terrorize humans MORE, implying that she hasn't been. This has led to an increasing number of works that depict her as a [[https://youtu.be/RNVxmThy3nM?t=5m45s misunderstood]] [[TheWoobie woobie]] who is secretly desperate for friendship. [[http://safebooru.donmai.us/posts/557533 Sometimes]], [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming she even gets it]].[[/labelnote]]

* [[https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1055653541317042177 Kagerou is a Cat Girl]] [[labelnote:Explanation: Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla suggested to his fans to bring pictures of anime cat girls. However, Musk posted a picture of Kagerou and referred to the werewolf as a 'cat-girl'. The Touhou fandom were not amused and mocked Musk instead.[[/labelnote]]

* [[https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1055653541317042177 Kagerou is a Cat Girl]] [[LabelNote:Explanation: Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla suggested to his fans to bring pictures of anime cat girls. However, Musk posted a picture of Kagerou and referred to the werewolf as a 'cat-girl'. The Touhou fandom were not amused and mocked Musk instead.[[/labelnote]]

* [[https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1055653541317042177 Kagerou is a Cat Girl]] [[labelnote:explanation: Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla suggested to his fans to bring pictures of anime cat girls. However, Musk posted a picture of Kagerou and referred to the werewolf as a 'cat-girl'. The Touhou fandom were not amused and mocked Musk instead.]]

* [[https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1055653541317042177 Kagerou is a Cat Girl]] [[explanation: Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla suggested to his fans to bring pictures of anime cat girls. However, Musk posted a picture of Kagerou and referred to the werewolf as a 'cat-girl'. The Touhou fandom were not amused and mocked Musk instead.]]

* [[https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1055653541317042177 Kagerou is a Cat Girl]] [[explanation: Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla suggested to his fans to bring pictures of anime cat girls. However, Musk posted a picture of Kagerou and referred to the werewolf as a 'cat-girl'. The Touhou fandom were not amused and mocked Musk instead.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRwaEwxraWw#t=5m52s JAAAAOOOOOOOOOO!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Meiling's yells this in Patchouli and Meiling's skit in the ''WebAnimation/TouhouM1GrandPrix''. Almost universally adopted as Meiling's battle cry.[[/labelnote]]

* Lifeswap.exe [[labelnote:Explanation]]From a recent Hisoutensoku Tournament. Top level Yukari irock194 is holding a commanding lead over Komachi player Vibago. irock has almost no damage whereas Vibago is near 10% left. While pressuring, irock decides to use a super, Boundary "Objective Border", which would put enough pressure on Vibago to most likely win the match. How does Vibago respond? Using his own super, Exchange "Unpitiable Life, Pitiable Life" — a LIFESWAP. Cue the screaming announcers that rave about how much of a god Vibago is for landing it.[[/labelnote]]

For a simple [[BulletHell danmaku]] game, ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' [[MemeticMutation has spawned more memes]] [[FountainOfMemes than any others of its kind]]. Sometimes, [[AscendedFanon the memes even become canon]]. Plus, these memes are ''breeding''.