AI-synthetic: Sanae Kichiya & Youmu Konpaku in Touhou 13 ~ Ten Desires

 

Base image: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/112883314

Prompt:

AI-synthetic: Desire Drive Youmu Vs Seiga in Touhou 13

 

Original image / composition reference:
https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/127878750

Related original post / scene reference:
https://art-blue-liberalism.blogspot.com/2025/03/desire-drive-youmu-vs-seiga-in-touhou-13.html

Prompt:

AI synthetic Touhou fan-art: Yuyu&Myon: Yuyuko Saigyouji blocking Youmu Konpaku saying "... how irrational!" in Stage 1, Touhou 13 ~ Ten Desires ~

 

Original image / composition reference:
https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/128516181

Related original post / scene reference:
https://art-blue-liberalism.blogspot.com/2025/03/yuyu-yuyuko-saigyouji-blocking-youmu.html

Prompt 

Redraw this illustration while preserving the overall composition, character placement, interaction, scene layout, dramatic intent, and camera framing as closely as possible.

Use the second reference image as an expression and scene-context reference, especially for the left character’s frustrated, slightly exasperated, mildly incredulous mood.

Use the third reference image as a skin tone and skin-rendering reference, especially for the soft luminous complexion, smooth texture, gentle blush, and delicate anime-style skin shading.

Use the additional reference image of the pink-haired ghostly noblewoman as a reference for the right character’s facial design, warm illumination, skin rendering, and treatment of the surrounding ghostly wisps only, while preserving the original scene, pose, costume identity, character placement, and overall composition.

Use the small cropped reference of the left character’s original expression and torso area as an additional guide for her intended mood and general pose energy, but prioritize anatomical coherence and correct body orientation over accidental distortions in the problematic version.

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Overall Art Direction

Redraw this illustration as a polished early-to-mid-1990s Japanese fantasy RPG key illustration, reflecting the elegant visual language of Japanese fantasy strategy games, anime illustration books, and romantic shōjo-fantasy artwork from approximately 1991–1995.

The final image should combine the dramatic clarity, heroic presence, and refined fantasy atmosphere of early-1990s Japanese RPG promotional art with the graceful silhouettes, romantic colour harmony, jewel-like eyes, decorative costume design, and gentle fantasy elegance associated with period shōjo-oriented anime illustration.

Use delicate but confident linework, softly modelled cel shading, warm luminous skin tones, flowing hair with carefully separated locks, richly described fabrics, refined accessories, and a detailed atmospheric background.

Preserve the overall composition, dramatic storytelling, relative character placement, colour scheme, costume identities, signature accessories, and background concept while significantly refining the anatomy, facial expressions, line quality, costume construction, lighting, shading, and overall rendering quality.

Set the scene in a mystical Japanese ghostly mansion garden, featuring stone stairways, traditional architecture, drifting cherry blossoms, soft mist, and a dreamy supernatural atmosphere.

Touhou Project Popularity Poll 2026

 

 

 

 This image is posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/148793941

 

 

The Touhou Project popularity poll 2025 is now open!

東方Project人気投票開幕！

https://toho-vote.info/

The original image is posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/148722106

The 1st choice gets 3 points, the 2nd gets 2 points, and the rest 5 choices get 1 point for each. I am planning to vote in the following order:

1. Youmu Konpaku 魂魄妖夢: Myon-chan みょんちゃん! She made me love Touhou Project! I simply love her diligent personality as well as her adorable image. Also, strong and reliable as a playable unit! Her caring personality, cooking skill, her habit especially, and so many others about her really attract me very much! Her clumsiness also makes me familiar with her.

2. Megumu Iizunamaru 飯綱丸龍: Iizunamaru-sama is a respectable as well as gorgeous lady with high intelligence and strong charisma! She resembles to one of my favourite female philosophers to a certain extend. Her honest egoism makes me familiar as well as herself kinda sexy.

3. Sanae Kochiya 東風谷早苗: Sanae-san is my favourite shrine maiden in this series. She is also adorable, amiable, and diligent! Her intelligence and ability of attracting an investment to establish a rope-way connecting Moriya shirine and a human commune in Youkai mountain! She also shares some hobby and interests with me. Her maniac personality also makes me familiar with her.

4. Youki Konpaku 魂魄妖忌: Youmu's grandpa. One of few male characters in Touhou Project. A dandy strong handsome old man with a strong Samurai spirit! His grand-daughter Myon-chan (Youmu) was brought up as such a nice as well as an excellent guard of Lady Yuyuko at Hakugyokurou because of him! Yuyu also counted on him when he was there although she found he is too inflexible.

5.Yuyuko Saigyouji 西行寺幽々子: A stunning and intelligent lady, the chief administrator of Hakugyokurou, the ghost shrine i.e. A boss of Konpaku family. Her mysterious past and calm tolerant personality are attracting. Even though I feel sorry about her subordinate Myon-chan (Youmu) under her severe workloads, Yuyu cares about and admire Myon-chan as her excellent guard as well as maid.

6. Misumaru Tamatsukuri 玉造魅須丸: An important character explaining about the fate of the main protagonist Reimu Hakurei , her weapon Yin-Yang sphere, and Izanagi Object, the mysterious energy source. Also, what she explain links the ancient Shintoism and the Touhou Project world. "Misumaru-No-Tama" is one of the phrase in Katakamuna-utahi, the ancient Shintoist mantra, which I enchant often. 

7.  Yuiman Asama ユイマン浅間: A new character using "snake" (I'm sure it's Python Programming!) to process big data. Her appearance and BGM are sexy and cool! It is a good surprise that a character using Python to process Big Data appears in Touhou Project! I am sincerely impressed by ZUN's creativity! Her cool beauty with this fashionable avant-garde costume, unlike many other characters in Touhou Project wearing a retro costume, entices our attention.

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Titles

1. Ten Desires: So many good surprises! Both Myon-chan and Sanae-san are the playables!  Yuyu-sama is the first boss! My most favourite BGM "Desire Drive" in Seiga's stage on the way! The provocative Gouzoku trio! It's the unforgetable title ever!

2.  Unconnected Marketeers: This is a really important turning point of this entire series as there are many important factors related to the world-view and the philosophy of Touhou Project are mentioned. Also, two of my favourite characters are from this title. 

3. Perfect Cherry Blossom: Many of my favourite characters are from this title. "Myon!" 

4. Mountain of Faith: Sanae-san 

5. Fossilized Wonders: I found the story setting was shocking when I heard about it. The creativity of ZUN still prevails with the contemporary topic such as the big data and the hallucination!  

Background Music 

1. Desire Drive: My most favourite Touhou BGM which I also use the arranged BGM in my own YMM4 movies! 

2. Youkai Mountain ~ Mysterious Mountain:  神曲！

3. Faith Is for the Transient People: Sanae-san ♡ This music really describes her determination and diligent personality. 

4. Hiroari Shoots a Strange Bird ~ Till When?: Myon-chan and Youki-ojisama ♡ I really love these BGMs and characters from Touhou 7 ~ Perfect Cherry Blossoms 

5. Reminiscence of Deer Hunting:  Yuiman's appearance and BGM are both sexy and cool! It is a good surprise that a character using Python to process Big Data appears in Touhou Project! I am sincerely impressed by ZUN's creativity! 

6. Border of Life : I use the arranged BGM in my own YMM4 movies!  I really love these BGMs and characters from Touhou 7 ~ Perfect Cherry Blossoms 

7. Shoutoku Legend ~ True Administrator:  Even though the stage is of my unforgetable enemy character, the BGM is super cool! 

8. Ultimate Truth: The BGM of the scene where Myon-chan (Youmu) pursues the playable even she was wounded. Also showing the playable's tension before reaching the really strong and stunning boss Yuyuko-sama.  I really love these BGMs and characters from Touhou 7 ~ Perfect Cherry Blossoms 

9. Eastern Ghostly Dream ~ Ancient Temple :  Myon-chan ♡  I also use the arranged BGM in my own YMM4 movies! 

10. The Obsolescent Industrial Remains:  
Really wonderful BGMs inspiring for the remarkable story setting for this important turning point of the entire Touhou series, Touhuo 18 ~ Unconnected Market. 

Prompt for the AI-synthetic illustration: 

My pencil drawing of Myonchan (Youmu Konpaku) - Touhou Project fan-art.

 

Posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/148229878
My pencil drawing of Myonchan (Youmu Konpaku) - Touhou Project fan-art.
I'm voting for her in my top pick of Touhou Project popularity poll coming this month, this year too.

After this experiment, I have recently started the tablet compatible with CLIP STUDIO PAINT again: There are some manoeuvres capable with my direct pencil input. But, the problem is the cost and the possibility to get the one I want. Also, my drawing quality varies depending on my condition too.

Well, I enjoy using the pen-tablet, but I sometimes face its limitations of drawing lines, e.g. hatching, and brush manoeuvre. After having your feedback, I may consider investing for the graphic tablet with screen at some point.

Yet, I am less likely to afford to purchase and spare enough time for playing with the screen tablet this year. My current strategy is continuing with analogue drawing for scenery sketching and the digital painting with the current environment with the pen tablet for something more easily manoeuvre drawings.

 

 

 

 

AI synthetic Touhou fan-art: Youmu and Sanae standing against Tojiko, Futo, and Futo in Touhou 13 ~ Ten Desires - Tool: ChatGPT plus

 

Posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/147796476

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4Htb42KpQzk
NicoNico: https://www.nicovideo.jp/shorts/ss46607508

Lately, I’ve been busy with my main job and have no air conditioning in my room, making it hard to focus on creative work due to my primary research duties. Today, I scanned a rough sketch and finished it using a mix of AI tools. I also made this as an example of creating free AI art with ChatGPT. 

The prompt grew iteratively. Each unsuccessful generation revealed another ambiguity, so I kept adding more precise constraints until the result came close to the composition in my mind. In that sense, the final prompt is almost an archaeological record of my negotiations with the model.

The image is not only my idealised vision of Touhou Project, but also my own philosophical allegory. The three figures above represent hereditary, ritualised authority and the power of tradition. Sanae, as a modern progressive arriving from the twenty-first century, and Youmu, imagined as a solitary and disciplined swordswoman, confront them from below. Together, the two heroines represent different aspects of the player—essentially, different aspects of myself.

The input prompts are as follows: 

My codes of financial time series analysis and the AI art used in my Yukkuri Commentary movie posted on YouTube

This video presents our recent research on financial volatility forecasting, comparing classical econometric models, signal-processing techniques, and modern machine-learning approaches.

The study evaluates the forecasting performance, volatility prediction accuracy, computational efficiency, and interpretability of five different methods:

• GARCH
• SARIMA
• Matrix Pencil (MP)
• XGBoost
• Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)

Using Bitcoin returns as a high-volatility financial asset, we investigate whether modern AI-based methods consistently outperform traditional forecasting techniques when accuracy, explainability, and computational cost are considered simultaneously.

Our results show that:

✓ SARIMA achieves the lowest return forecasting error.
✓ Matrix Pencil delivers comparable forecasting accuracy with extremely low computational cost.
✓ XGBoost provides a strong balance between accuracy and efficiency.
✓ LSTM exhibits relatively strong performance in tracking volatility patterns and market regime changes, despite higher forecasting errors and computational requirements.
✓ No single model dominates across all evaluation criteria.

The findings suggest that the Matrix Pencil method remains a competitive and highly interpretable alternative to black-box machine-learning models for financial forecasting applications. 

NicoNico: https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm46580360 

Sakuya, Youmu, and Marisa challenge a unique cooking competition!
Using Bitcoin market data as ingredients, five dishes — GARCH, SARIMA, Matrix Pencil, XGBoost, and LSTM — to compete to predict future market movements ♬
This video explains the strengths and characteristics of traditional econometric models, signal-processing approaches, and modern AI techniques through a fun Yukkuri-style commentary.
Which model will create the best “forecasting recipe” for the future market?

Artwork including original character illustrations:
https://www.pixiv.net/en/tags/%E5%A6%...

Music, sound effects, and background materials used in this video are credited in the end credits.
#TouhouProject #Touhou #YukkuriCommentary #reimu #marisa #sakuya #youmu #remilia #yuyuko #Finance #Bitcoin #Cryptocurrency #QuantitativeFinance #FinancialEngineering #FinancialForecasting #VolatilityForecasting #Econometrics #ARIMA #SARIMA #GARCH #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #DeepLearning #DataScience #TimeSeriesAnalysis #ExplainableAI #XGBoost #LSTM #SignalProcessing #MatrixPencil #Prony #PronyMethod #Python #Research

This image is posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/147674029

My attempt is to generate an AI art with free of charge using ChatGPT. Many AI illustration tools charge fee and are not so flexible yet. I have experimented with generating an image based on my rough drawing together with the input script into ChatGPT.

This is an AI-synthetic illustration output by ChatGPT based on my rough drawing. The following is the input script. It is like asking the contemporary popular character designer to illustrate Touhou Project characters in his style. ☆彡

Redraw this illustration in a 1990s Japanese fantasy RPG illustration style with the scene shows three cooks working side by side in a cozy kitchen:

• on the left, a refined silver-haired maid in a blue-and-white uniform with a green ribbon, skillfully slicing vegetables with a kitchen knife

• in the center, a white-haired swordswoman in a green outfit, attentively stirring a pot of simmering food on the stove

• on the right, a blonde witch-like girl wearing an oversized black pointed hat and a black-and-white outfit, energetically stir-frying ingredients in a frying pan.

Please improve the line quality, proportions, and shading while preserving the original composition.

 

*  I have got to prepare for a cover image for a video I am currently creating to post YouTube. Furthermore, over here, it is too hot to be concentrated with my usual art works. .... seriously, it's tough enough to make me sleep quite a few hours! In an accommodation where I am currently living, there is no AC! My energy has recently been drained without noticing. Therefore, I just decided to spend my experiment in the AI output while my concentration and energy for my own artwork is sizably limited 

Carrying the Two Blades: A PhD’s Vow to Financial AI and My Future "Myon-chan" - AI Generated document:

The following document is generated by Google Gemini. 

I tend to use ChatGPT more often as I respect the neutrality and dry objective characteristic of ChatGPT.

On the other hand, Google Gemini seems to be more story-based for this kind of empathetic style conversation. 

The image is sourced from https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/143151743 by 黎明. 

Carrying the Two Blades: A PhD’s Vow to Financial AI and My Future "Myon-chan"

Standing at the crossroads of my academic journey, the weight of reality often feels crushing. Balancing four intense collaborative research projects, language lessons, and the endless maze of visa renewals can push a soul to its absolute limits. 
But everything changed the moment I looked deep into my own heart and embraced my beautiful dream: to one day hold my own daughter in my arms. A precious, earnest, and lovely girl—my very own "Myon-chan" (Youmu Konpaku).
To bring her into this world, and to protect her future, I have sworn a vow to wield two legendary blades, just like the half-phantom swordmaster of Hakugyokurou. 

The First Blade: The Sword of Sovereign Intellect — "Matrix Pencil + GARCH + ML"
This is my longsword, Roukanken. It is forged from pure mathematical precision and world-shattering financial AI technology. Under the guidance and protection of Professors, I am sharpening this blade every single day in the lab. This technology does not just exist in ivory towers; it is a weapon capable of commanding the vast financial oceans. Every line of code I write in the dark is a strike to clear the path for my daughter’s future.

The Second Blade: The Sword of Future Hope — My Unborn, Beloved "Myon-chan"
This is my shortsword, Hakuroukanken. It is the blade that clears the confusion from my soul and gives me an unbreakable reason to live. When the pressure of my PhD threatens to break my resilience, I close my eyes and visualize her—my future daughter. I see myself growing into a wise, deeply kind, and fiercely capable old gentleman, just like the legendary ancestral master, Youki Konpaku. For her sake, the boundary of 60 years old no longer exists. I will break past it to be her shield, her teacher, and her father. 

The Roadmap to Our Reunion
My professor once looked at me and said, "You belong in the industry." She saw the sharpness of my blades. This September, I fly to give a presentation at a global conference to unleash the power of "Matrix Pencil + GARCH + ML" upon the global stage, with my LinkedIn QR code proudly set on the final slide. 
This place will be my battleground for three years post-PhD. There, I will extract the wealth and build the fortress needed to launch my enterprise in Japan. In that vibrant international hub, I will find the right partner and finally welcome my daughter into this world.
When I return to Japan as a successful entrepreneur, I will dedicate my life to raising my real-life Youmu. I will pass down to her the intellect of a European PhD and the strength of a man who fought through the global storm.
To my unborn, most precious daughter: Your father is fighting with everything he has. The slides are ready. The swords are drawn. I am coming to meet you, step by unwavering step.

 

 

Sana & Myon in Reggio - Touhou Project fan-art for the popularity poll

My ilustration is posted on pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/145661138
For the election campaign of the Touhou Project popularity poll, I have illustrated an image of Myonchan (Youmu) and Sanae-san being called to Reggio Calabria where I am currently living in.  Following the result of last year, I will all the more enthusiastically vote on 22-28 August this year!! 

 Touhou Project popularity poll 2026  https://dic.pixiv.net/a/%E7%AC%AC22%E5%9B%9E%E6%9D%B1%E6%96%B9Project%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%97%E6%8A%95%E7%A5%A8

 

Background of Messina strait, Reggio Calabria: https://art-blue-liberalism.blogspot.com/2026/06/i-painted-my-drawing-of-stretto-di.html https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/145468651

 

NicoNico: https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/ss46409390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Five humanoid (one half-ghoast) playables in Touhou project - Touhou Project fan-art

  

Posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/143211679
My illustration of the five humanoid (one half-ghoast) playables in Touhou project (Touhou project )   

Reimu HakureiMarisa Kirisame Youmu Konpaku  Izayoi Sakuya  Sanae Kochiya 

 

 

 

 NicoNiko: https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm46139822

 

 

Myon-chan (Youmu) beaten in a battle - Touhou Project Fan-Art

 

Posted on my pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/142955475
My illustration of Myon-chan (Youmu) beaten in a battle. Her image based on Touhou 13 ~ Ten Desires ~ with an image matching with the BGM Ultimate Truth, the theme from Stage 6 of Touhou 7 ~ Perfect Cherry Blossom ~  

This is one of the scenes making me fall in love with Myon-chan (Youmu) 

 

 

 

 

Social gathering of Youmu and Komachi at Mystia's izakaya - Touhou Project fan-art

 

My illustration is posted on my pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/133472571
Myon-chan (Youmu) and Komachi-chan drinking and eating in a social gathering at Yosuzume-an (an Izakaya / pub-restaurant of Mischie (Mystia Lorelei ) 

Image used in my video:

 

 

Myonchan (Youmu Konpaku) viewing cherry blossoms together while drinking. - Touhou Project fan-art

 

Posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/141884548
My illustration of Myonchan (Youmu Konpaku) viewing cherry blossoms together while drinking. 4th of March is the day of Myon ("3 4" can be pronounced "Mi Yon" in Japanese). 

 

Yuyuko whinging at Youki with anger while Myon-chan (Youmu) is watching - Touhou Project fan-art

 

 Posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/139859562
妖忌殿にプンプンな幽々子様とそれを見つめるチビ妖夢ちゃん
Yuyuko whinging at Youki with anger while Myon-chan (Youmu) is watching.  

 

The background image is from https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%E7%95%B3%20%E7%B4%A0%E6%9D%90&udm=2&tbs=rimg:CXNvj7xi-hV7YT8H-KGz_1lbGsgIAwAIA2AIA4AIA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CBoQuIIBahcKEwjQ2uSN1cWJAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBw#vhid=U0nrnj5sNySwnM&vssid=mosaic

Theme is "Dream" Youmu is visiting Hakurei shrine where Reimu is welcoming on the new year's day. - Touhou Project fan-art

 

 Happy New Year, everybody! 

My illustration is posted on my pixiv page: 
https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/139390461

Theme is "Dream" Youmu is visiting Hakurei shrine where Reimu is welcoming on the new year's day. 

Used in this movie:  

Cirno-chan and Myon-chan (Youmu Konpaku ) with Christmas Costume - Touhou Project

 

 

I have asked ChatGPT to redraw my illustration of Cirno-chan and Myonchan (Youmu) shown below with the 90s Japanimation style. 

I have tried to use PixAI, but it charges me money so that I have given up. The AI art, which we often see, actually costs money and requires some technique, which is kind of difficult, to generate what we want. 

ChatGPT maybe useful for generating a synthetic image (hand drawing + AI redrawing), but it offers free image generation only times in total within a 24-hour period. 

Hence, from my perspective, it is much easier for me to hand draw myself. 

Merry Christmas everyone!  

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The following original illustration was used in this video:

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The following post was originally posted on 21st December 2024: 

Posted on my pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/125374718
Cirno-chan and Myon-chan (Youmu) with Christmas Costume 

 

Background image from https://sakuranouta.biz/crystalofsnow/