Why does Marisa say ze?

Marisa Kirisame from the Touhou Project says "ze" (ぜ) at the end of sentences to convey a distinct, "mannish," boyish, and impolite/casual tone, reflecting her carefree, tomboyish, and assertive personality, similar to how some Japanese characters use masculine sentence enders to sound rough or cool. It's a stylistic choice in Japanese that makes her sound bold, confident, and a bit rough, setting her apart from more feminine characters.
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Why does Marisa always say ze?

She speaks in an informal manner and typically uses the sentence ending particle ze (ぜ). "Ze" used at the end of verb stems delivers a "boyish" and "impolite" sound to the listener/reader.
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How does Marisa Kirisame talk?

Marisa is a rowdy, yet carefree sort of person who doesn't often take things seriously. She speaks in a rough, hill-billy like tone, an example of her tomboyish and rowdy nature. Every word she utters is full of sarcasm, jokes, and total immaturity.
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Why does Marisa call Rinnosuke Kourin?

They're friendly enough that he created and later gave her the Hakkero. He even agrees to repair it. She's also the only one to call him by his nickname "Kourin", although whether it implies fondness, or just that they've known each other for so long, is unknown.
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What does da ze mean in Japanese?

da ze. Japanese to English translation and meaning. だ ぜ da ze. male casual sentence-ending to mean something like "you know", "ya know"
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Marisa says “yare~yare da-ze”

What is ze in Japanese?

In Japanese, "ze" (ぜ) is a casual, masculine sentence-ending particle used to add emphasis, state something forcefully, or give a command, similar to adding "you know!" or "I tell you!" in English, often heard in anime or from tough characters, contrasting with softer particles like "yo" (よ) or "ne" (ね). It can also imply strong intent, a bit of swagger, or even be slightly vulgar, telling someone something new or pressing a point. 
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What is a femboy called in Japan?

The most common Japanese term for "femboy" is otokonoko (男の娘), a pun meaning "male daughter/girl," contrasting with the standard 男の子 (otokonoko, "boy"). It refers to males with feminine appearances or expressions, originating in manga/internet culture and encompassing cross-dressing, feminine fashion (like genderless-kei), and cosplay.
 
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How old is Marisa in Touhou?

Marisa Kirisame's age isn't explicitly stated in the Windows era, but she's generally considered a teenager, around 16 years old in fan contexts like Touhou School, while some theories suggest she's around 10 in the early PC-98 games and older in the main timeline, but officially, she's a young girl/teen human.
 
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Is Reimu underage?

According to the Touhou wiki, Reimu is in her mid-teens, which I will call anywhere in the 14-16 range. According to the Gensokyo timeline, there were 6 years between the events of EoSD and Hisoutensoku, which implies that she was around 8-10 years old during EoSD.
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Is rinnosuke a human?

Rinnosuke is a human-youkai hybrid. His appearance is that of a human, but the official stories say that he has lived several times longer than Reimu. His appearance has not changed since Marisa was a small child, at the very least.
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Why is Reimu called miko?

Because of the color scheme she is occasionally called the "red-white miko". Her miko clothing and her purification rod come from Rinnosuke Morichika, but it's unknown who designs them.
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How old is Reimu canonically?

Age: At least in her Mid-Teens. Going by the series timeline, she is likely currently in her 20s. Special Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics.
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Who is the most powerful in Touhou?

The strongest Touhou character, confirmed by creator ZUN, is Hecatia Lapislazuli, the goddess of Hell, who operates on a level far beyond Gensokyo's usual rules and power scale; however, other contenders for raw power or conceptual strength include boundary manipulator Yukari Yakumo, dream-manipulator Satori, and the pure force of the Oni Yuugi Hoshiguma, with many fans also debating characters like Junko, Okina, or even the supposedly simple fairy Cirno due to unconventional interpretations, though Hecatia remains the canonical top. 
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What is the killer bee catchphrase?

Killer B's most famous catchphrase from Naruto is "Bakayarō! Konoyarō!" (バカヤロー! コノヤロー!), often translated as "Fools! Ya Fools!" or "Fool! That Guy!" and used like a rap tag to emphasize his words, often with "Yo!" or "Bay-beh!".
 
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What does Touhou mean?

"Touhou" (東方) literally means "Eastern" or "Oriental" in Japanese, referring to the Touhou Project, a massive, community-driven Japanese franchise centered on bullet-hell shooter (danmaku) games created by one person, ZUN, known for its charming characters, memorable music, and extensive fan-made content. While "Touhou" can refer to the franchise, its characters (often called "Touhous"), or the fictional land of Gensokyo, the core meaning remains "Eastern," fitting its setting and themes.
 
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Why do people say Yukari is 17?

In some fanworks, Yukari insists on being 17 years old. The usage of this in fanworks is possibly a parody of Kikuko Inoue, who claims that she is 17 years old despite being way over that age. Musou Kakyou: A Summer Day's Dream casts Kikuko Inoue as the narrator (probably Yukari), in a nod to this in-joke.
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Is Reimu Hakurei autistic?

She loves being around people who share the same interests as her. One might suspect Reimu has autism (which the creator of her show has), but Gensokyo is a place where you can't let yourself get held back by common sense so it doesn't matter.
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Why is Youmu called Myon?

Youmu is often called "Myon" by fans, as she inexplicably asks Yuyuko why she is present at such a "myon" place in the PCB extra back story. ("Myon-na" is a portmanteau of "hyon-na" (unexpected) and "myou-na" (strange).) But, in the western fandom, it's her phantom half called Myon.
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How old is Marth canonically?

Description. Marth is about 14 years old in the prologue added to Shadow Dragon, 16 years old in Ankoku Ryu to Hikari no Tsurugi and its remakes, and about 17 in Monshō no Nazo and its remake. He often wears a headdress with a jewel in the center of it.
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Who is Sakuya shipped with?

RemiSaku is the most popular pairing for Sakuya and Remilia. In the 13th Touhou Popularity Poll, an annual survey conducted by the Japanese Touhou Wiki since 2003, RemiSaku ranked 4th place for the "Best Partner" category with 4121 points.
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What is the LGBT slang in Japan?

Modern terms for homosexuals include dōseiaisha (同性愛者, literally "same-sex-love person"), okama (お釜, "kettle"/"cauldron", slang interchangeably used for gay men, drag queens, gender nonconforming men and transgender women (though now seen broadly as a slur)), gei (ゲイ, gay), homo (ホモ) or homosekusharu (ホモセクシャル, " ...
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What does "まま" mean in Japanese slang?

The word, Mama (まま)in Japanese language means, so so, not bad, average etc. Young kids also call their mothers Mama. #japaneselearner #japanesewordsdaily #japanlover.
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Is Mizuki a boy's name?

Yes, Mizuki (みずき) is a Japanese unisex name, used for both boys and girls, though it's often seen as predominantly female in modern usage, meaning things like "beautiful moon," "hope," or "auspicious" depending on the kanji used. While traditionally gender-neutral, its usage can be debated in fan communities for characters like Akiyama Mizuki from Project Sekai, who is a trans girl preferring she/her pronouns, but the name itself remains versatile. 
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