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Touhou Musou Kakyou is the kind of anime that you will enjoy a lot more if you like it's source material.

I for one, consider this a somewhat great vacation anime. If you're on holidays during the summer, this is the type of anime you watch to alleviate your boredom and have a short, fun experience in the magical land of Gensokyo.

[Story: 5/10]
The story in Musou Kakyou is a very basic, simple plot. It won't do much to grab your attention or shock you, but it's enough to pull you through the experience. That said, while the plot is nothing ... special, it does seem like something that would happen in-universe; in the universe of Touhou, it's mostly boring until someone decides to stir up trouble for the most mundane reasons, with a few exceptions. Taking that into account, this scenario doesn't seem that out of place.

[Art: 7/10]
The art in this OVA is pretty standard, although there is visual improvement between the first and second episodes. I will comment that the backdrops are very beautiful to look at. The animation is everything it needs to be and it does it's job well, especially in the sparse fight scenes.

[Sound: 6/10]
The sound is also fairly standard, with the Opening and Ending themes not really being memorable, and there weren't very many tracks that played in the background. The vocal cast contains a few big stars, and as a whole the voices seemed very fitting for their characters.

[Character: 5/10]
There's not much in the way of character here. The OVAs automatically assume you know about the characters they're presenting so if you watch this as someone who hasn't played the games or read any of the side material, you're not going to be any the wiser of their antics. Yet, you can tell what most characters act like in their simplest forms, so it's not entirely confusing.

[Enjoyment: 7/10]
Despite how it might seem, I did enjoy this OVA series for what it is. Being a fan of Touhou, I enjoyed seeing the characters animated and going through their day, even making references to popular (although sometimes annoying and forced) fan culture. It has that very homely feel that's so recognisable from it's source content.

[Overall: 6/10]
Touhou Musou Kakyou is neither groundbreaking nor shameful, it's a lovingly-made fanwork; by fans, for fans. Those of you guys who aren't fans of the Touhou series will probably find yourselves lost at the somewhat excuse for a plot or perhaps even be a little bored by it.

In the end, if you're just looking for a light watch with some almost laughable antics, I'd definitely recommend to pick this up. It's enjoyable if you want something to watch on a lazy summer's day if you want something short and sweet!