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| 東方求聞史紀 Perfect Memento in Strict Sense | |
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| Developer | Team Shanghai Alice |
| Publisher | Ichijinsha |
| Released | 2006 |
| Genre | Illustrated reference book |
Perfect Memento in Strict Sense (東方求聞史紀, pronounced Touhou Gumon Shiki, meaning Desired Oral Histories of the East) is the Second Official Touhou Fanbook. Compared to the first, Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red, it is quite serious in tone; focusing mainly on factual information about the world of Gensokyo.
Here we see Gensokyo from the perspective of the (almost) normal human Hieda no Akyu, a recorder of its history. Her descriptions show a quite different realm; one where things are described in terms of ‘threat levels’, and most Youkai are to be feared and avoided rather than laughed at. Nevertheless, it is revealed as a strange and wonderful place.
Perfect Memento comes with a CD containing three original music tracks plus some desktop wallpaper, and some shops also added a booklet drawn by Aki Eda and written by ZUN. In addition, one month before release, a manga based upon it called Memorizable Gensokyo, also by Aki Eda and ZUN, was published in the December 2006 issue of Comic REX magazine.
Contents[]
- p. 1: Gensokyo Chronicle
- p. 4-5: Foreword
- p. 6: Table of Contents
- p. 7: Youkai Encyclopedia
- p. 8-9: Encyclopedia: Fairy (Fairy)
- p. 10-11: Cirno
- p. 12-13: Lily White
- p. 14-15: Sunny Milk
- p. 16-17: Luna Child
- p. 18-19: Star Sapphire
- p. 20-21: Encyclopedia: Phantom (Poltergeist)
- p. 22-24: Youmu Konpaku
- p. 25-26: Lunasa Prismriver
- p. 27-28: Merlin Prismriver
- p. 29-30: Lyrica Prismriver
- p. 31-32: Encyclopedia: Youkai (Youkai, Presence)
- p. 33-34: Rumia
- p. 35-36: Letty Whiterock
- p. 37-38: Wriggle Nightbug
- p. 39-40: Mystia Lorelei
- p. 41-42: Hong Meiling
- p. 43-44: Medicine Melancholy
- p. 45-47: Yuuka Kazami
- p. 48-51: Yukari Yakumo
- p. 52-53: Encyclopedia: Magician (Magician)
- p. 54-56: Alice Margatroid
- p. 57-59: Patchouli Knowledge
- p. 60-61: Encyclopedia: Beast (Nekomata, Kitsune, Rabbit)
- p. 62-63: Chen
- p. 64-65: Ran Yakumo
- p. 66-68: Reisen Udongein Inaba
- p. 69-70: Tewi Inaba
- p. 71-72: Encyclopedia: Lycaony (Therianthropes)
- p. 73-74: Keine Kamishirasawa
- p. 75-76: Encyclopedia: Vampire (Vampire)
- p. 77-79: Remilia Scarlet
- p. 80-81: Flandre Scarlet
- p. 82-83: Encyclopedia: Ghost (Ghost)
- p. 84-86: Yuyuko Saigyouji
- p. 87-88: Encyclopedia: Tengu (Tengu, Mountain Deity)
- p. 89-91: Aya Shameimaru
- p. 92-93: Encyclopedia: Oni (Oni, Elder Demon)
- p. 94-95: Suika Ibuki
- p. 96: Encyclopedia: Unidentified
- p. 103: Encyclopedia: Death Gods (Shinigami)
- p. 104-105: Komachi Onozuka
- p. 106-107: Encyclopedia: Yama - King of Hell (Yama)
- p. 108-109: Shikieiki Yamaxanadu
- p. 110: Encyclopedia: Outsider - Spirited-away Humans
- p. 8-9: Encyclopedia: Fairy (Fairy)
- p. 111: Heroic Legends
- p. 112-116: Reimu Hakurei
- p. 117-120: Marisa Kirisame
- p. 121-124: Sakuya Izayoi
- p. 125-127: Rinnosuke Morichika
- p. 128-129: Eirin Yagokoro
- p. 130-132: Kaguya Houraisan
- p. 133-134: Huziwara no Mokou
- p. 135: Dangerous Area Guide
- p. 136: Human Village
- p. 137: Hakurei Shrine
- p. 138: Rinnosuke's Store (Kourindou)
- p. 139: Misty Lake
- p. 140: Bamboo Forest of the Lost, Forest of Magic
- p. 141: Mountain of Youkai, Road of Liminality
- p. 142: Sanzu River
- p. 143: Garden of the Sun, Giant Toad's Pond
- p. 144: Nameless Hill, Scarlet Devil Mansion (Koumakan)
- p. 145: Netherworld
- p. 146: Hakugyokurou, House of Eternity (Eientei)
- p. 147: Capital of the Moon
- p. 148: Road of Reconsideration, Muenzuka
- p. 149: Higan
- p. 151-155: Monologue
- p. 157: Unresolved Materials
- p. 162: Colophon
- p. 165: Afterword by ZUN
- p. 166: Copyright page
Fun Fact[]
The title "求聞史紀" and Akyuu's ability "求聞持" comes from a so-called mantra "虚空蔵求聞持法" (Kokuuzou Gumonji Hou), which is popular in Japan as part of Shingon Buddhism, brought into Japan by Kuukai, one of the most famous Japanese Buddhists. The prayer is for Akasagarbha (虚空蔵菩薩, Kokuuzou Bosatsu) to improve their memory retention. This suits Akyuu's ability to remember everything she sees. (a reference page)
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