Gossip: 'Touhou Danmaku Kagura' Reveals Player Demographics, Over 50% Are Minors?

Recently, the mobile game 'Touhou Danmaku Kagura,' which just announced its shutdown and transition to an offline client, dropped a bombshell during a live stream. They released the age demographics of their 100,000 players, causing quite a stir in the Touhou Project community.

The data shows that 33% of players are 14 or younger, and 25% are aged 15-19. This means over 50% of the player base are minors. The developers suggested that the game’s lackluster revenue was due to the fact that these players lack purchasing power.

The community reacted swiftly: some were surprised that the Touhou franchise still maintains such a strong influx of 'fresh blood' in Japan. Others joked that the series might become mainstream in a few years. Veteran fans chimed in with humorous 'calls for help,' while others jokingly questioned the validity of the data, referencing the age-concealing tropes of the character Yukari Yakumo. Meanwhile, some level-headed users pointed out that, similar to games like Honor of Kings, this age distribution is expected in Japan, where there is no strict real-name anti-addiction system like in China, making it common for primary school students to play mobile games.