What is the meaning of the title "Bad Apple", and which characters appear?


The original video for Bad Apple!! is one of the most well-known Touhou
videos. Here's the original, together with English subtitles:

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzEUeWnV73U>

Why is the song called Bad Apple? There is an apple in the video but I don't
imagine that's why. It matches the lyrics decently, but it still seems like a
strange name for a song.

Also, all of the characters in the video are black and white silhouettes.
Which characters are represented and in what order?




The song "Bad Apple" was originally the stage 3 theme from Touhou 5 Lotus Land
Story. The popular version by Alstroemeria Records is a lyrical remix of that.
Because Elly was the boss for stage 3, she makes an appearance towards the end
of the video despite being a minor character.

There isn't any real explanation in the game as to why the song would be
called "Bad Apple". Many original Touhou music pieces have names that don't
really match the plot in any way, and as far as I know ZUN has never
specifically explained this title. However, it is true that the popularity of
the remix may be in part because it casts the series in a somewhat darker and
more serious tone than the ordinary moe artwork, as the name would suggest.

As for the characters, I'll list them in order of appearance. The times
correspond to when they first appear, and the names link to the relevant
articles on Touhou Wiki.

0:00 [**Hakurei Reimu** (博麗 霊夢)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Reimu_Hakurei)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/cGKER.png)

0:15 [**Kirisame Marisa** (霧雨
魔理沙)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Marisa_Kirisame)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/7ghX8.png)

0:28 [**Patchouli Knowledge**
(パチュリー・ノーレッジ)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Patchouli_Knowledge)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/UNBJP.png)

0:36 [**Remilia Scarlet**
(レミリア・スカーレット)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Remilia_Scarlet)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5PfIy.png)

0:45 [**Izayoi Sakuya** (十六夜 咲夜)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Sakuya_Izayoi)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/vKY8i.png)

0:50 [**Flandre Scarlet**
(フランドール・スカーレット)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Flandre_Scarlet)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/wcJta.png)

0:58 [**Konpaku Youmu** (魂魄 妖夢)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Youmu_Kompaku)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ZztOw.png)

1:03 [**Saigyouji Yuyuko** (西行寺
幽々子)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Yuyuko_Saigyouji)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Bu7FR.png)

1:11 [**Onozuka Komachi** (小野塚
小町)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Komachi_Onoduka)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LQ27j.png)

1:18 [**Shiki Eiki Yamazanadu**
(四季映姫・ヤマザナドゥ)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Shikieiki_Yamaxanadu)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fm2kb.png)

1:25 [**Fujiwara no Mokou** (藤原
妹紅)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Mokou_Fujiwara)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/mSchF.png)

1:32 [**Kamishirasawa Keine** (上白沢
慧音)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Keine_Kamishirasawa)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/JoSXq.png)

1:39 [**Yagokoro Eirin** (八意
永琳)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Eirin_Yagokoro)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/okBwN.png)

1:45 [**Houraisan Kaguya** (蓬莱山
輝夜)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Kaguya_Houraisan)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/97I9i.png)

1:51 [**Prismriver Sisters** (プリズムリバー三姉妹), from left to right, Lyrica, Merlin,
and Lunasa](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Prismriver_Sisters)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/oFO4N.png)

1:59 [**Chen** (橙)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Chen)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/aZvrS.png)

2:00 [**Yakumo Ran** (八雲 藍)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Ran_Yakumo)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/k7bO2.png)

2:01 [**Inaba Tewi** (因幡 てゐ)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Tewi_Inaba)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ZwEh6.png)

2:02 [**Reisen Udongein Inaba**
(鈴仙・優曇華院・イナバ)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Reisen_Inaba)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/FzGsn.png)

2:05 [**Inubashiri Momiji** (犬走
椛)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Momiji_Inubashiri)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SdyWF.png)

2:07 [**Kochiya Sanae** (東風谷 早苗)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Sanae_Kochiya)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/4z0R0.png)

2:11 [**Kagiyama Hina** (鍵山 雛)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Hina_Kagiyama)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/mZwmp.png)

2:12 [**Yasaka Kanako** (八坂 神奈子)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Kanako_Yasaka)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/dhhKo.png)

2:15 [**Moriya Suwako** (洩矢 諏訪子)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Suwako_Moriya)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/WuMbh.png)

2:22 [**Yakumo Yukari** (八雲 紫)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Yukari_Yakumo)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ehgTV.png)

2:27 [**Hinanawi Tenshi** (比那名居
天子)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Tenshi_Hinanawi)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GGqWL.png)

2:36 [**Shameimaru Aya** (射命丸
文)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Aya_Shameimaru)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/zcwyl.png)

2:41 [**Ibuki Suika** (伊吹 萃香)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Suika_Ibuki)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/CaMei.png)

2:48 [**Alice Margatroid**
(アリス・マーガトロイド)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Alice_Margatroid)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ffz7z.png)

2:54 [**Kawashiro Nitori** (河城
にとり)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Nitori_Kawashiro)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/HMtT0.png)

3:02 [**Kazami Yuuka** (風見 幽香)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Yuuka_Kazami)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/w6es3.png)

3:09 [**Elly** (エリー)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Elly)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/YUqU8.png)

3:20 [**Hakurei Reimu** , PC-98
appearance](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Reimu_Hakurei)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/sMPN6.png)

3:24 [**Kirisame Marisa** , PC-98
appearance](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Marisa_Kirisame)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ALCOc.png)




The song "Bad Apple" was originally the stage 3 theme from Touhou 5 Lotus Land
Story. The popular version by Alstroemeria Records is a lyrical remix of that.
Because Elly was the boss for stage 3, she makes an appearance towards the end
of the video despite being a minor character.

There isn't any real explanation in the game as to why the song would be
called "Bad Apple". Many original Touhou music pieces have names that don't
really match the plot in any way, and as far as I know ZUN has never
specifically explained this title. However, it is true that the popularity of
the remix may be in part because it casts the series in a somewhat darker and
more serious tone than the ordinary moe artwork, as the name would suggest.

As for the characters, I'll list them in order of appearance. The times
correspond to when they first appear, and the names link to the relevant
articles on Touhou Wiki.

0:00 [**Hakurei Reimu** (博麗 霊夢)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Reimu_Hakurei)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/cGKER.png)

0:15 [**Kirisame Marisa** (霧雨
魔理沙)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Marisa_Kirisame)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/7ghX8.png)

0:28 [**Patchouli Knowledge**
(パチュリー・ノーレッジ)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Patchouli_Knowledge)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/UNBJP.png)

0:36 [**Remilia Scarlet**
(レミリア・スカーレット)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Remilia_Scarlet)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5PfIy.png)

0:45 [**Izayoi Sakuya** (十六夜 咲夜)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Sakuya_Izayoi)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/vKY8i.png)

0:50 [**Flandre Scarlet**
(フランドール・スカーレット)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Flandre_Scarlet)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/wcJta.png)

0:58 [**Konpaku Youmu** (魂魄 妖夢)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Youmu_Kompaku)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ZztOw.png)

1:03 [**Saigyouji Yuyuko** (西行寺
幽々子)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Yuyuko_Saigyouji)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Bu7FR.png)

1:11 [**Onozuka Komachi** (小野塚
小町)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Komachi_Onoduka)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LQ27j.png)

1:18 [**Shiki Eiki Yamazanadu**
(四季映姫・ヤマザナドゥ)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Shikieiki_Yamaxanadu)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fm2kb.png)

1:25 [**Fujiwara no Mokou** (藤原
妹紅)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Mokou_Fujiwara)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/mSchF.png)

1:32 [**Kamishirasawa Keine** (上白沢
慧音)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Keine_Kamishirasawa)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/JoSXq.png)

1:39 [**Yagokoro Eirin** (八意
永琳)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Eirin_Yagokoro)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/okBwN.png)

1:45 [**Houraisan Kaguya** (蓬莱山
輝夜)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Kaguya_Houraisan)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/97I9i.png)

1:51 [**Prismriver Sisters** (プリズムリバー三姉妹), from left to right, Lyrica, Merlin,
and Lunasa](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Prismriver_Sisters)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/oFO4N.png)

1:59 [**Chen** (橙)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Chen)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/aZvrS.png)

2:00 [**Yakumo Ran** (八雲 藍)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Ran_Yakumo)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/k7bO2.png)

2:01 [**Inaba Tewi** (因幡 てゐ)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Tewi_Inaba)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ZwEh6.png)

2:02 [**Reisen Udongein Inaba**
(鈴仙・優曇華院・イナバ)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Reisen_Inaba)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/FzGsn.png)

2:05 [**Inubashiri Momiji** (犬走
椛)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Momiji_Inubashiri)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SdyWF.png)

2:07 [**Kochiya Sanae** (東風谷 早苗)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Sanae_Kochiya)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/4z0R0.png)

2:11 [**Kagiyama Hina** (鍵山 雛)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Hina_Kagiyama)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/mZwmp.png)

2:12 [**Yasaka Kanako** (八坂 神奈子)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Kanako_Yasaka)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/dhhKo.png)

2:15 [**Moriya Suwako** (洩矢 諏訪子)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Suwako_Moriya)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/WuMbh.png)

2:22 [**Yakumo Yukari** (八雲 紫)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Yukari_Yakumo)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ehgTV.png)

2:27 [**Hinanawi Tenshi** (比那名居
天子)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Tenshi_Hinanawi)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GGqWL.png)

2:36 [**Shameimaru Aya** (射命丸
文)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Aya_Shameimaru)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/zcwyl.png)

2:41 [**Ibuki Suika** (伊吹 萃香)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Suika_Ibuki)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/CaMei.png)

2:48 [**Alice Margatroid**
(アリス・マーガトロイド)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Alice_Margatroid)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ffz7z.png)

2:54 [**Kawashiro Nitori** (河城
にとり)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Nitori_Kawashiro)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/HMtT0.png)

3:02 [**Kazami Yuuka** (風見 幽香)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Yuuka_Kazami)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/w6es3.png)

3:09 [**Elly** (エリー)](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Elly)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/YUqU8.png)

3:20 [**Hakurei Reimu** , PC-98
appearance](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Reimu_Hakurei)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/sMPN6.png)

3:24 [**Kirisame Marisa** , PC-98
appearance](http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Marisa_Kirisame)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ALCOc.png)

