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==Yamaku High School==
  
==Yamaku High School==
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Yamaku High School is a fictional school for disabled children, located somewhere in modern Japan. It is the main setting of [[Katawa Shoujo]], where [[Hisao]], the protagonist, is sent by his parents due to his heart problem. While it primarily caters for students with various disabilities, it is stated that anyone can join. The school does not however, accept mentally disabled students.
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Yamaku High School is a fictional school for the disabled, located somewhere in modern Japan. It is the main setting of [[Katawa Shoujo]], where [[Hisao]], the protagonist, is sent by his parents due to his heart problem. While it primarily caters for students with various disabilities, it is stated that anyone can join. The school does not however, accept mentally disabled students.
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<nowiki> </nowiki>The school uniform of Yamaku is not actually a single mandatory uniform. Instead it's a collection of clothing articles that the students can combine for their attire. This allows students to choose clothing that better fits their disability (such as Rin and Miki).
   
 
===Features===
  
===Features===
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*Pool (Talked about, but never explicitly shown)
  
*Pool (Talked about, but never explicitly shown)
 
*Cafeteria
  
*Cafeteria
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*Yamaku foundation offices
   
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Students are pushed to join clubs at Yamaku. Clubs include:
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Students are pushed to join clubs at Yamaku. These clubs include:
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*Art
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*[[Art club|Art]]
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*Track
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*[[Track team|Track]]
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*Book (According to Misha, the most popular)
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*Science (Hisao and Mutou start this club in some routes)
  
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*Music (Mentioned by Lilly)
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*Book (According to Misha this club is full)
  
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*Literature (Mentioned by Lilly, and Misha on random occasions)
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*Newspaper (Hanako joins this club during Lilly's route)
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*Photography
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*Baseball (Mentioned by Lilly)
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*Science (Hisao and Mutou start this club in Emi's route)
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Hisao, upon seeing the gate, frequently comments on the gate being too 'pompous' for what it is.
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*Hisao, upon first seeing it, comments on the gate being too 'pompous' for what it is.
 
*Despite having a 'grand' exterior, classrooms and other areas appear quite plain and simple, with basic wooden desks, old windows and classic blackboards (but as Hisao would say: 'Simple and efficient.').
  
*Despite having a 'grand' exterior, classrooms and other areas appear quite plain and simple, with basic wooden desks, old windows and classic blackboards (but as Hisao would say: 'Simple and efficient.').
 
*It is suggested that Yamaku has a large amount of funding, which would explain its size and its many features.
  
*It is suggested that Yamaku has a large amount of funding, which would explain its size and its many features.
 
*"Yamaku" is not a real Japanese word.
  
*"Yamaku" is not a real Japanese word.
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*Some of the photos of the academy are actual photos of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_University Brown University].
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*Some of the photos of the academy are actual photos of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_University Brown University].
 
*Yamaku's exact location is never explicitly revealed. However, a few hints exist as to its possible location:
  
*Yamaku's exact location is never explicitly revealed. However, a few hints exist as to its possible location:
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**[[Iwanako's Letter]] is addressed to a "City Miyagi." The place in Japan with the closest name would be [[wikipedia:Sendai|Sendai City]], capital of the [[wikipedia:Miyagi Prefecture|Miyagi Prefecture]].
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**[[Iwanako's Letter]] is addressed to a "City Miyagi." The place in Japan with the closest name would be [[wikipedia:Sendai|Sendai City]], capital of the [[wikipedia:Miyagi Prefecture|Miyagi Prefecture]].
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**cpl_crud of [[Four Leaf Studios]], after the release of the game, revealed that while he was photographing the city of Sendai for research, he imagined Yamaku as being in the location of the remains of the [[wikipedia:Aoba Castle|Sendai Castle]] (located [https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.252478,140.856156&spn=0.01,0.01&t=h&q=38.252478,140.856156 here]).
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**cpl_crud of [[Four Leaf Studios]], after the release of the game, revealed that while he was photographing the city of Sendai for research, he imagined Yamaku as being in the location of the remains of the [[wikipedia:Aoba Castle|Sendai Castle]] (located [https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.252478,140.856156&spn=0.01,0.01&t=h&q=38.252478,140.856156 here]).
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*When asked if Yamaku's mascot was a fish, [https://ks.renai.us/viewtopic.php?p=69254#p69254 Aura replied] "Sure. Why not?"
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== Known Staff ==
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* [[Akio Mutou]]
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* [[Yuuko Shirakawa]]
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* [[Nurse]]
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* [[Shinichi Nomiya]]
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* [[Miyagi]]
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* Unnamed female nurse (mentioned)
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* An older woman is briefly mentioned as working as the Librarian when Yuuko isn't there.
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== Known Students ==
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* [[Hisao Nakai]]
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* [[Lilly Satou]]
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* [[Hanako Ikezawa]]
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* [[Rin Tezuka]]
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* [[Emi Ibarazaki]]
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* [[Shizune Hakamichi]]
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* [[Shiina Mikado|Shiina "Misha" Mikado]]
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* [[Kenji Setou]]
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* [[Suzu Suzuki]]
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* [[Miki Miura]]
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* [[Molly Kapur]]
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* [[Chiharu]]
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* [[Track Team Captain]]
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* [[Takashi Maeda]]
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* [[Natsume Ooe]]
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* [[Aoi]]
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* [[Keiko]]
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* [[Taro Arai]]
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* Haruhiko Suzumiya
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* Lezard Valeth
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* Misaki Kawana
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* Akio Hayashi
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* Ritsu Tainaka
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* Moriya
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* [[Saki Enomoto]]
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* [[Rika Katayama]]
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[[Category:Places]]
  
[[Category:Places]]
 
[[Category:Yamaku High School|*]]
  
[[Category:Yamaku High School|*]]

Revision as of 17:34, 26 August 2020

Yamakuhigh

Yamaku High School - Setting of Katawa Shoujo

Yamaku High School

Yamaku High School is a fictional school for the disabled, located somewhere in modern Japan. It is the main setting of Katawa Shoujo, where Hisao, the protagonist, is sent by his parents due to his heart problem. While it primarily caters for students with various disabilities, it is stated that anyone can join. The school does not however, accept mentally disabled students.

The school uniform of Yamaku is not actually a single mandatory uniform. Instead it's a collection of clothing articles that the students can combine for their attire. This allows students to choose clothing that better fits their disability (such as Rin and Miki).

Features

Yamaku High contains several features:

  • Main Building
  • Medical Building
  • Library
  • Gym
  • Male Dorms
  • Female Dorms
  • Running Track
  • Pool (Talked about, but never explicitly shown)
  • Cafeteria
  • Yamaku foundation offices

Students are pushed to join clubs at Yamaku. These clubs include:

  • Art
  • Track
  • Book (According to Misha, the most popular)
  • Music (Mentioned by Lilly)
  • Literature (Mentioned by Lilly, and Misha on random occasions)
  • Newspaper (Hanako joins this club during Lilly's route)
  • Photography
  • Baseball (Mentioned by Lilly)
  • Science (Hisao and Mutou start this club in Emi's route)

Trivia

  • Hisao, upon first seeing it, comments on the gate being too 'pompous' for what it is.
  • Despite having a 'grand' exterior, classrooms and other areas appear quite plain and simple, with basic wooden desks, old windows and classic blackboards (but as Hisao would say: 'Simple and efficient.').
  • It is suggested that Yamaku has a large amount of funding, which would explain its size and its many features.
  • "Yamaku" is not a real Japanese word.
  • Some of the photos of the academy are actual photos of Brown University.
  • Yamaku's exact location is never explicitly revealed. However, a few hints exist as to its possible location:
  • When asked if Yamaku's mascot was a fish, Aura replied "Sure. Why not?"

Known Staff

  • Shinichi Nomiya
  • Miyagi
  • Unnamed female nurse (mentioned)
  • An older woman is briefly mentioned as working as the Librarian when Yuuko isn't there.

Known Students

  • Haruhiko Suzumiya
  • Lezard Valeth
  • Misaki Kawana
  • Akio Hayashi
  • Ritsu Tainaka
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