Gensou Mangekyou: The Memories of Phantasm (2025)

kizumi91

Recommended

Well-written

Yorokobe Touhou fans, after the long-awaited 12 years, MyAnimeList finally decided to add this entry to their database. Fantasy Kaleidoscope ~The Memories of Phantasm~ (MoP for short) is a fan-made series produced by a doujin circle named Manpuku Jinja. Currently known as the most popular Touhou Anime, not only does it attract Touhou fans in particular but many Anime fans in general.

Anime adaptations from whatever source have always been a hot potato for studios. People may wonder why franchises like FGO, Azur Lane, and Kantai Collection have managed to get an official adaptation, but Touhou still has not. First, we need to answer this ...

Imouto10032

Recommended

Its a 8/10 if you dont know the context
a 9/10 if you know the games and when you consider
that its a work of pure dedication of the fandom then
you will be fine with making an exception and give it the 10/10 that it deserves
because it was made with so much passion and highest quality over multiple years
by non-professionals. I honestly think that this kind of aspiration deserves to be given the highest possible rating.

I dont really write reviews I just wanted to make this footnote with my rating,
if you're interested in the actual story play the games with a translation or read the declared ...

Sakuya-master07

Recommended

Preliminary (15/18 eps)

Wooow i can't believe THE Touhou anime hase finally been added to mal, i'm really REALLY happy for it, i'll try to make a good review z this is my first one so sorry uf it comes out like a mess.

let's just start by saying that the animation quality and designs are GODLY, TOP TIER, imo the best designs that Touhou characters have and also the animation quality itself is beyond great, it's really hard to believe that this is an independent project (a freaking fanime), seriously there are mainstream anime that don't look nearly as good as this, it's a 10/10 easily in that ...

tarragon111

Mixed Feelings

Funny

the anime is ok for the most part, but my personal gripes are that it follows the story in a non-canonical order and there is way too much fanservicing
all the characters do have the same abilities as in the games but their personalities are flipped to fanon (i.e. flandre gets flanderized) but other than that story progresses basically the same (though there are some extra additions)
this anime can be a bit hard to understand if you havent played the games/read the story yet (this was me when i first started watching)

other than that the animation and art quality is pretty good considering this is a ...

HideoSawada

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (17/18 eps)

This anime is a 7/10. The art, music and Voice acting are no doubt great for a doujin anime, but other than those aspects, it's average. The openings and endings took up a large part of many episodes, and there was a lack of fight scenes. The structure of the story didn't tie the episodes together into one cohesive narrative (unless we're talking about episodes that span across one game).

I think you will like this if you are already invested and interested in Touhou, but If you're new to the series I do not recommend this anime.

Art 7/10 Standard ...

Lain_Rockwell

Recommended

Preliminary (17/18 eps)

Finally it's here on MAL!

Rating: 9/10

Gensou Mangekyou: The Memories of Phantasm is the epitome of a Touhou OVA. It flawlessly captures the essence of the franchise, making it the best Touhou adaptation to date. With stunning animation, a captivating storyline, and beloved characters, this OVA is a must-watch for all Touhou fans.

The animation in Gensou Mangekyou: The Memories of Phantasm is a visual spectacle. The vibrant colors and fluid motion bring the Touhou universe to life, immersing viewers in a spellbinding world. The battles are breathtaking, filled with dynamic action sequences and mesmerizing special effects that will leave you in awe.

The storyline strikes a perfect ...

Yuu_Kanzaki

Recommended

This review is short but I want to let anyone who's reading this to know that I know close to nothing about the Touhou series and the things I know come from the adult doujin, and that's still only about the characters' names.

On its own, this anime is great. It has great animation, great music, and you can totally tell the ones who worked on it poured everything they've got into this series. Each episode is as short as 16 minutes, not including a minute for a recap, a minute for the opening and another one minute for the ending. So roughly about 12-13 minutes ...

Jellyfumo

Recommended

If u like touhou u will like this (hopefully) its funny and it recaps some of the games, it also develops on the personalities of the characters if u are into fanon

If u don't kno Touhou, I feel as though the episode layouts may b confusing, nd overall u might just not get some of the jokes, but I would recommend givin it a try anyways as the episodes are quite short so u wont be wasting much time if u don't end up enjoying it

My overall rating is based off my personal enjoyment as i love Touhou lol

Syph_

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (9/18 eps)

Coming from being a massive fan of the touhou games, I was very interested in watching a fanmade anime revolving around the story of the games. I thought that this would be a chance to see each of the characters in action, with the fights being cinematic. Danmaku could be more visually appealing with the new medium. The characters could be more fleshed out than just the in-game dialogue before and after boss fights. However, my main issues with this anime lie in it being fanmade and the liberties they took from the source material.

To start off, none of the characters act as they do ...