[Sanae Cosplay] Touhou Project Bailu Fengming: Fujian THO 3-Day Convention Recap & Thanks

The non-stop three-day Fuzhou THO convention has finally come to a close. As Sanae in the Touhou Project Bailu Fengming project, I stood at the booth with full preparation alongside my team. Although my body was near the edge of burnout and even my smile felt a bit stiff, being able to meet everyone from Fujian THO offline and being surrounded by such enthusiasm truly diluted my fatigue significantly.

This Touhou Project Sanae cosplay outfit incorporates many traditional Chinese elements into its design. The combination of frog buttons and crossed collars adds great charm, while the crisp white base with green trim creates a clean look. The delicate crane embroidery on the cuffs and hem is a major highlight of the garment, radiating an oriental classical elegance. This shoot focused primarily on highlighting the costume's details, such as close-up views of the necktie and fabric texture, hoping fellow fans can feel the project's dedication to a localized interpretation of the character. The Bailu Fengming project has always been committed to organically fusing Touhou Project's cultural characteristics with Chinese aesthetic sensibilities, and this Sanae look is a prime reflection of that vision.

At our booth, we brought many carefully prepared fan merchandise items, including sets of posters, acrylic badges, and clear cards. In our on-site displays, printed items like large shikishi boards and folding posters received a lot of appreciation from Fujian THO fans. In particular, that large-format illustration recreating the poetic mood of traditional Chinese architecture and flying birds resonated wonderfully with the convention's theme. Everyone showed immense enthusiasm for getting stamps at the booth, and the line-art sketch on the signature board was drawn specifically for Fujian THO. Seeing everyone share their love for the franchise in front of the booth was deeply fulfilling as a cosplayer.

The convention schedule over these days was packed full. Aside from managing our booth, I also fulfilled many photo requests. When everyone gathered for group photos, the colorful array of characters complemented each other, making the event atmosphere exceptionally vivid. Some friends traveled from afar without hesitation just to support a localized fan project like ours; seeing badge pins clipped to their lapels as they participated in our activities filled me with sincere gratitude for everyone's love and support.

Physical exhaustion from working around the clock was an inescapable reality, and during the actual booth operations, crowded foot traffic and our own limited energy undoubtedly led to moments where our hospitality fell short. If there were any parts that gave anyone a sub-par experience, I sincerely apologize to everyone and kindly ask for your understanding. However, precisely during those rushed moments, we received a wealth of positive feedback, and this kindness serves as our greatest motivation to keep going and do even better.

We are already looking forward to Bailu Fengming 04. Although this convention run has come to an end, future planning and merchandise preparation are moving forward in parallel. We hope to meet you all offline again next time in a more refined state with even more exquisite works, presenting a richer, more complete world of Touhou Project characters. As long as our passion endures, our bond through anime convention cosplay will never end here.