February 2025 Monthly Digest

The first month of 2025 is over, and we’ve already had a strong start with our website this year. This month, we will produce some content that you will hopefully love. Key Developments Touhou Kichouden Beta released Two weeks ago, the beta for Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2 has finally released. This isContinue reading “February 2025 Monthly Digest”

The Truth Behind Miho Fujiwara’s Fast Growing Hair, and Why She Never Cut It

WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2. We do not recommend reading this article until you have completed the postgame. Miho Fujiwara is one of the playable characters in Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2. She is based on the typical Edo-period towngirl (spelled one word in theContinue reading “The Truth Behind Miho Fujiwara’s Fast Growing Hair, and Why She Never Cut It”

Drillimation Website Conversion Rate Reportedly Tripled in 2024

In 2024, Drillimation began employing new marketing methods to drive traffic to the website, namely through its blog. The company employed a method of liking other blog posts as a way to get the Drillimation name into peoples’ notification boxes and engage with the company’s blog posts. It happened to be successful, and even theContinue reading “Drillimation Website Conversion Rate Reportedly Tripled in 2024”

Stain ‘Em Blue: The Truth Behind the Yuurei People in the Drillimation Danmaku Universe

If you’ve ever seen a yuurei, they’re depicted in a white kimono with blue hair, as well as a headband called a hitaikakushi. But did you know that the tribe has a ritual of dying people’s hair blue? Any person who marries a member of the Yuurei Tribe must go through a ritual named aosomariContinue reading “Stain ‘Em Blue: The Truth Behind the Yuurei People in the Drillimation Danmaku Universe”

Drillimation Launches Open Beta for Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2

Drillimation Systems, a developer known for their story-driven danmaku experiences, launched the open beta for their next game Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2 on Friday. The game is a sequel to Touhou Kourinden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria which released on Steam last spring. It was developed by Drillimation Systems with additional help fromContinue reading “Drillimation Launches Open Beta for Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2”

The Truth of Gensokyo Kabuki

Kabuki is a traditional Japanese performance art dating back to the 17th century during the Edo Period, combining dance, drama, and music with elaborate makeup, costumes, and sets. In the Drillimation Danmaku Universe, Gensokyo Kabuki is a regional variant that differs greatly from its original Japanese counterpart. Kabuki was brought in from Japan to YakumoshiContinue reading “The Truth of Gensokyo Kabuki”

Why Living With a Dog is More Fun, But More Challenging

For most of my life, I have felt that living with a dog promotes companionship. This was especially true when we needed a little critter to turn to during the stressful lockdowns of the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, my first doggy was my favorite. Owning a smaller dog such as a Yorkshire Terrier sure madeContinue reading “Why Living With a Dog is More Fun, But More Challenging”

When a VTuber’s Over-the-Top Idolization Needs to be Toned Down Due to World Events

One might simply find the idea of a VTuber constantly rambling about their idols and role models as if they are gods funny, ignoring all accusations of blasphemy or idolatry that fundamentalists might throw at them – But this has some consequences apart from said issue: Following news regarding a possible human metapneumovirus outbreak inContinue reading “When a VTuber’s Over-the-Top Idolization Needs to be Toned Down Due to World Events”

Rock n’ Roll, Controversial Themes, and VTubing

While most VTubers tend to explore J-Pop and Vocaloid music in their music-based content, Studio Emiko-run VTuber talent Ciel Chandelleur took a different approach: Heavy metal, hard rock, and visual kei – Essentially making her one of the few, if any, rock n’ roll VTubers in the market. This of course doesn’t mean she isContinue reading “Rock n’ Roll, Controversial Themes, and VTubing”

Dragon’s Tower, Explained

Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2 and Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity will feature a new location by the name of Dragon’s Tower. It lifts its name from the fact that the third major boss in the former game will be bearing the Dragon elemental typing. Located near the Higan River, It’sContinue reading “Dragon’s Tower, Explained”