Bright, playful piano and atmospheric synths that bounce between Touhou fan-game energy and quiet contemplation. Gensou Mangekyou is a 2011 Touhou derivative work, and the soundtrack carries that familiar doujin charm. "おてんばプレリュード" (Tomboy Prelude) bursts in with upbeat confidence, "決闘" (Duel) brings the combat tension you'd expect from anything in this universe, and "華のメッセンジャー" (Flower Messenger) floats with this delicate melodic touch that sticks with you.
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The opening theme "色は匂へど 散りぬるを" appears in multiple versions, each one shifting the mood slightly. Trial version, full version, like watching the same scene from different angles. "少女休憩中" (Girl on Break) is genuinely charming.
A pause button in soundtrack form. If you're deep in the Touhou fan-work rabbit hole and want another OST that respects the source while doing its own thing, queue this up.