Merlin Prismriver's usual outfit. It features a pale pink vest and flared skirt.
Prism March Sousaphone
Merlin's marching band costume. A sousaphone is a brass instrument with a twisted tube.
White Flutist
Merlin's Fantasy Rebirth outfit. It was fashioned at Kourindou based on information in the journal.
Prismatic Stage!
Merlin's special concert costume. She compensates for her nerves with happiness!
Poltergeist Trumpeter
Voice Lines
Gacha Pickup
Did you hear my happy music? I'm the second-born of the Prismriver Sisters! Merlin Prismriver!
Introduction
Are you all feeling happy?! I'm Merlin Prismriver, the ensemble's trumpeter, and I can play other instruments too! I'm the second oldest sister! Oh? You're a fan of mine, aren't you?! I should present you with a special song that will make you dance in delight! Are you ready to get excited? ...OK. Let's do this! One, two!
Purple Heart
Do you not feel motivated? Forget about it, then!
Blue Heart
You should be careful not to overdose on happiness. My solo practice is not open to the public!
Green Heart
It's hard to make someone feel happy when they truly aren't! If my music does make you feel joy, it's surely because you were already happy in the first place.
Orange Heart
Where did you learn to play instruments like that? No, I really appreciate your support! It's just... strange. You play music just like how Lyrica does. I wonder if this has anything to do with your lost memories.
Pink Heart
I'll help you resolve this incident so everyone can achieve max happiness. Once it's resolved, it'll also make it easier for you to make someone else happy! What? You'll make me happy in return? ...That's wonderful! Let's make an eternal cycle of reciprocating joy!
Summer
Summer is the season of passion! Which makes it great for concerts. Let's make some colorful flyers and hand them out all over Gensokyo!
Login
Can I ask for your help again today? I wanted to hear your opinion on our upcoming single, and I want to talk to you about our concert! Oh, and about the posters!
Enhancement
Now I'm excited! All will hear my maniac music!
Return
That last battle, or concert rather, was a lot of fun!
Home 1
We three sisters make the best ensemble! And when you add Raiko's beat into the mix, we become even better! It took a while for us to get used to playing together, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Home 2
I can also play instruments other than the trumpet. Look, here's a horn spirit and a trombone spirit, and there's a euphonium spirit and a tuba spirit over there... I also know some woodwind instrument spirits!
Home 3
Huh? Have you seen Lunasa and Lyrica? I wanted to rehearse with them. I guess I'll pass the time by humming to myself until they return. *humming*
Reaction 1
Yeah! I'm currently performing maintenance on my trumpet spirit!
Reaction 2
Trumpet spirits are really temperamental, so I've got to keep them happy.
Reaction 3
I'm going to hum a new tune I thought up! Tell me what you think!
Task
You've got a task. Let's work on it together!
Task Complete
Well done in completing the task! OK, let's go play!
Mail
You've got a letter. Shall I read it out for you?
Errand Finished
Someone's back from an errand! Let's go welcome them back!
Start of Battle
The concert is starting! Keep up with me, everyone!
Mid-Wave
We're just getting started! Come listen!
Victory
That was a really happy concert! Thanks, everyone!
Defeat
Oh no! Lunasa, Lyrica, what should we do?!
Spellcard 1 Chant 1
Come on, legendary trumpeter spirit!
Spellcard 1 Chant 2
Let's liven up this concert together!
Spellcard 1 Casted
Nether Trumpet: Ghost Clifford
Spellcard 2 Chant 1
Come on, everyone! Get excited!
Spellcard 2 Chant 2
My super fun performance
is about to start!
Spellcard 2 Casted
Noise Sign: Merlin Happy Live
Last Word Chant 1
I'm Merlin Prismriver on the trumpet!
Last Word Chant 2
It's time for my solo! Here I go!
Last Word Casted
Final Encore - Merlin Solo
Boost 1
Uoooh.
Boost 2
Haaaa!
Boost 3
Let's take it up a notch!
Graze 1
There!
Graze 2
Take this!
Graze 3
I'll make you happy!
Command A
Yeah, we gotta do this!
Command B
I was thinking the same thing!
Command C
You sure know your stuff!
Command D
I'll deliver happiness directly to your soul!
Skill A
Are you having fun?
Skill B
Are you dancing to the beat?
Shot A
Listen to my music!
Shot B
Get excited!
Damage
Uwah?!
Heavy Damage
Eek!
Guard
That was close!
Graze Activated
I'm absolutely fine!
Change to Rear
Phew, time for a break!
Change to Front
It's my time to shine!
Buff/Heal
Yay! I'm so happy!
Knocked Out
Hey! Don't stop me from playing!
Voice Sets
Second-Born Poltergeist Sister
VA: Asahina Madoka
Maniac Musician
VA: Okajima Tae
Ensemble Trumpeter
VA: Mineuchi Tomomi
Character Information
Temperament: Ondan-zensen
Ondan-zensen (a Touhou LW original) refers to warm fronts―the leading edge of a mass of warmer air that moves in and replaces a mass of colder air. This temperament matches Merlin's heated and energetic music. Merlin is endowed with Metal Phase, as the trumpet is her instrument of choice, and Sun Essence, with her cheerful nature.
The cold and silent Metal Phase resists Earth Phase, because earth bears metal, but it is weak to Fire Phase, because fire refines metal.
The alluring and arrogant Sun Essence resists the diverse and uncooperative Star Essence, but it is weak to the cooperative and indecisive Moon Essence.
Ability/Backstory: Capable of performing maniac notes
Maniac notes are sounds that excite the listener. Listening to these notes in moderation can help cure depression, but overexposure can make the listener hysteric and aggressive. Like Lunasa, Merlin's solo performances can be dangerous, but similarly to Lunasa's music, the harmful effects are negated when the music is combined with Lyrica's illusionary notes. Merlin's maniac notes directly affect the listener's spirit to make them happy, which may explain why she is said to have the most fans out of the Prismriver Sisters. While there are many reasons to listen to music, it is safe to assume that most people listen to music for the joy it brings them.
Attacks
Riverside Song
Merlin Prismriver's Spread Shot. She attacks with cheerful melodic notes in a cross pattern. Due to how rivers are formed by nature, the land next to them is often wide and flat―Perfect for performances of all kinds. Perhaps the Prismriver Ensemble also has some concerts down by the river.
Bullets
Brass Ensemble Performance
Trumpet Music Bullet
Horn Music Bullet
Trombone Music Bullet
Tuba Music Bullet
Euphonium Music Bullet
Trumpet Soul
Merlin Prismriver's Focus Shot. She attacks with the cheerful music played from her trumpet spirit. The notes played by Merlin are maniac notes―notes that excite and motivate all who hear them. Fitting for a trumpeter, as they are often considered the star of the orchestra.
Bullets
Brass Instrument Spirits
Trumpet Spirit
Horn Spirit
Trombone Spirit
Tuba Spirit
Euphonium Spirit
Nether Trumpet: Ghost Clifford
Merlin Prismriver's Spell Card. She attacks with music reminiscent of the legendary jazz trumpeter. It seems that quite a few musicians of relatively modern music such as jazz and rock have passed away under unfortunate circumstances. No... perhaps the same could be said of musicians from the classical era of music too.
Bullets
Cheerful Jazz
Intense Trumpet Spirit
Hard Bop
Happy Trumpet Spirit
Cheerful Bebop
Jaunty Trumpet Spirit
Noise Sign: Merlin Happy Live
Merlin Prismriver's Spell Card. This attack is made up of the notes played in Merlin's solo composition and predominantly features trumpets. It's happy, a very happy attack. But what is happiness? Most likely, it's not something that can just be given to you or that comes to you out of nowhere, but something that you yourself find in your everyday life. Merlin's fans are surely reflecting on the happiness that they have found when listening to this song.
Bullets
Energetic Music Bullet
Maniac Music Bullet
Energetic Sound Bullet
Maniac Sound Bullet
Energetic Melody Bullet
Maniac Melody Bullet
Final Encore - Merlin Solo
Merlin Prismriver's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). Due to popular demand, the Prismriver Ensemble hold many musical events throughout the year. The encore on the last day of these events is always the climax. Merlin's solo portion of the song provides even more excitement to the already exciting occasion, so the audience must be careful not to faint from the frenzy... Though that may be difficult as concerts, by their very nature, are exciting.
Bullets
Bouncing Tremolo
Inspiring Trumpet
Emotive Trumpet
Impulsive Trumpet
Lively Tremolo
Poignant Trumpet
Skills
Skill: Jamming Tube
Huh? What did you say? The music's too loud!
Skill: Military Bugle
It can be used for communication and to increase morale. Too-to-toooot!
Skill: All-Night Noise
The main characteristic of poltergeists is that they make noise. A certain girl projected the memories of her sisters onto the noises in her mansion.