*Touhou Project* is a doujin game created by ZUN that’s incredibly popular, not just among game fans, but all otaku. What is it about this game that has grabbed the hearts of so many?
The doujin game series *Touhou Project* is the most popular doujin series in Japan in recent memory. Set in the world of Gensokyo, the games in the series all share the same general story, that being the main character settling a calamity that befalls the world. The man behind the series is ZUN, a pro game creator who also engages in developing the commerce side of the series.
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