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Welcome! You've Been Accepted to Idol Academy!
Idol Academy, officially known as Bōkaru geijutsu wa kōkō but often shortened by it's students to KaruKo, is a prestigious all-girls academy that has just started accepting boys this year on a trial basis. In this academy, as you would expect, young girls (and now boys) are trained to be idols. The competition is rough and every year people are sent home to find another school. At least half of the freshmen class is cut each year, a fourth of the sophomore and junior classes while the senior class is safe from any elimination.
The core curriculum is singing and dancing, there are very different and specialized classes depending on what type of idol career you are going to enter. Despite this, the academic courses are to the level of a prep school. Every week, on Friday's there are rankings given based on popularity, idol ability and academics. This is part of the driving plot point of the play as these rankings change your school experience vastly. People who consistently make top ten rankings get treated like queens and kings and get more chances to perform different places. They also get bigger dorm rooms and can easily get put in line first to use studios for practice time.
Another key aspect is clubs. The school allows students to freely make clubs, but these aren't ordinary clubs. The basis of these clubs is to form idol groups (think of idol groups like AKB48, Nogisaki46 and Girl's Day). They often perform together and are treated as a collective so are often put in the same singing/dancing classes.
On the aspect of performing as an idol, there is an idol request board in front of the library. You can sign up for opportunities and who was accepted for what opportunities are announced via intercom. Based on a contract you can not perform as an idol without the school's permission. Breaking this rule has variable punishments. The usual punishment is detention.
The core curriculum is singing and dancing, there are very different and specialized classes depending on what type of idol career you are going to enter. Despite this, the academic courses are to the level of a prep school. Every week, on Friday's there are rankings given based on popularity, idol ability and academics. This is part of the driving plot point of the play as these rankings change your school experience vastly. People who consistently make top ten rankings get treated like queens and kings and get more chances to perform different places. They also get bigger dorm rooms and can easily get put in line first to use studios for practice time.
Another key aspect is clubs. The school allows students to freely make clubs, but these aren't ordinary clubs. The basis of these clubs is to form idol groups (think of idol groups like AKB48, Nogisaki46 and Girl's Day). They often perform together and are treated as a collective so are often put in the same singing/dancing classes.
On the aspect of performing as an idol, there is an idol request board in front of the library. You can sign up for opportunities and who was accepted for what opportunities are announced via intercom. Based on a contract you can not perform as an idol without the school's permission. Breaking this rule has variable punishments. The usual punishment is detention.
- One paragraph (5 sentences) at minimum
- There is not required posting amount but be aware I will move the days along and whatever you didn't finish you'll simply have to deal with and imply/summarize the gist of what happened in your next post.
- No Mary Sues. To prevent this I'm choosing rankings and who gets what assignment but still. Don't attempt to undermine me and make your character perfect. If your character isn't number one on the popularity ranking this week, he/she isn't and deal with it. Don't pretend like they're the most popular person in school because they aren't.
- In your post you need to, somehow, have the following information available on your post: Character's name, character's location, character's current rank (yes, all three), outfit, approximate time (Morning, Noon, Evening, Night is all that is necessary).
- In this RP I want to keep it moving along and not have to deal with having to play out every hour of the day so we'll be playing out 1st hour, 3rd hour, lunch, 7th hour and after school. Don't play out any another hours. You can mention them but be aware we are NOT playing them out. I expect the other roleplayers to help move the time along. If we've been in 3rd hour for a long time, someone say the bell rang and timeskip to lunch. If it's been afterschool for a while, someone go to sleep. I'll respond by making a post saying the day has moved forward.
- I will put a RP information post up every so often with information on assignments, rankings, what day it is and any special events. I will often push the plot forward by adding special events. For example, maybe I'll put that character B has been asked to tutor Character E in dancing. Or Character G has received a ton of fanmail. Or Character D's sister is in the office waiting for them. Or character Z has just received a love letter from a mysterious boy. Do not ignore the special events, just go with it.
- Ranking is out of the number of students which for the sake of ease we'll call the total number of students 600.
- Idol ability and Popularity categories are voted on by people both inside and outside the school with 1 being the best possible outcome. Academics is compiled by the teachers.
- In your CS, give your ranking a RANGE. I will be choosing your ranking based on your CS, the suggestion you gave me and everyone else's CS.
- Be REASONABLE when considering your ranking. Don't think you should be number one in popularity if your character is an outcast and a bitch. Don't think your character should be number one in idol ability if she's a slacker and doesn't work hard. Your freshman isn't going to be number one in anything.
UNIFORM
- You must always be wearing a uniform on school days. When taking an assignment the outfit you must wear will be specified, if not then any outfit is fine. The uniforms available for you to wear are:
The above outfits are for seniors. Any variation of this outfit is fine, the basic understanding of the roleplay is that almost everyone's outfit is a little different or personalized in some way. Seniors can wear this outfit or any outfit from a previous year.
The above outfits are for juniors. Any variation of this outfit is fine, the basic understanding of the roleplay is that almost everyone's outfit is a little different or personalized in some way. Juniors can wear this outfit or any outfit from a previous year.
The above outfits are for sophomore. Any variation of this outfit is fine, the basic understanding of the roleplay is that almost everyone's outfit is a little different or personalized in some way. Sophomores can wear this outfit or any outfit from a previous year.
The above outfit is for freshmen. The basic understanding of the fact everyone's outfit is a little different/personalized in someway is the same as before.
The above outfit are for boys. Upperclassmen wear the uniform with long jackets while underclassmen wear the uniform with short jackets.
Accepted Character List
| Name | Grade | Idol Type | Group | Rank: popularity, ability, academics |
| Seira Atanashi | Junior | Energetic | AME | Rank n/a |
| Fukayama Hinako | Freshman | Cute | Lyrical Eternity | Rankn/a |
| Nishimura Ayame | Senior | Seductive | CH33R L3AD3RRS | Rank n/a |
| RESERVED | Senior | n\a | Ultra despair Girls | Rank n\a |
| RESERVED | Junior | n/a | CH33R L3AD3RS | n/a |
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CLUB LISTS
| Name | Grade | Idol Type | Group | Rank: popularity, ability, academics |
| Seira Atanashi | Junior | Energetic | AME | Rank n/a |
| Fukayama Hinako | Freshman | Cute | Lyrical Eternity | Rankn/a |
| Nishimura Ayame | Senior | Seductive | CH33R L3AD3RRS | Rank n/a |
| RESERVED | Senior | n\a | Ultra despair Girls | Rank n\a |
| RESERVED | Junior | n/a | CH33R L3AD3RS | n/a |
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CLUB LISTS
AME
-AME is a large group that keeps fifty members at all times. It's a very popular group and hard to get in to. All the idols are very energetic and their ability to memorize and execute multiple hard dance routines is more important than singing ability. They're a very interactive idol group and often dance in informal settings right next to fans.
-AME is a large group that keeps fifty members at all times. It's a very popular group and hard to get in to. All the idols are very energetic and their ability to memorize and execute multiple hard dance routines is more important than singing ability. They're a very interactive idol group and often dance in informal settings right next to fans.
- Seira Atanashi
Ultra Despair Girls
-UDG is a budding group that is very punk rock in nature. They have five close knit members but are open to expansion to no more than ten. All the members are energetic and it focuses heavy on singing ability and has very simple choreography. They aren't a very interactive group and tend to perform on stages.
Lyrical Eternity
-LE is a moderately popular group with a medium size, they probably have around 20 members but it can vary. Due to their size it;s hard to get in to. They're very cutesy and fun group. They tend to interact a lot with their fanbase through tv and often appear on variety shows to play little games then perform. The focus of this group is appearance, looking cute when you do things. You only need average singing and dancing ability but a lot of acting ability.
-UDG is a budding group that is very punk rock in nature. They have five close knit members but are open to expansion to no more than ten. All the members are energetic and it focuses heavy on singing ability and has very simple choreography. They aren't a very interactive group and tend to perform on stages.
Lyrical Eternity
-LE is a moderately popular group with a medium size, they probably have around 20 members but it can vary. Due to their size it;s hard to get in to. They're very cutesy and fun group. They tend to interact a lot with their fanbase through tv and often appear on variety shows to play little games then perform. The focus of this group is appearance, looking cute when you do things. You only need average singing and dancing ability but a lot of acting ability.
- Fukayama Hinako
CH33R L3AD3RS
-CL is a small but very popular group with around twenty - twenty five members at a time. Their selling point is sex appeal, so basically being sexy. Their members are often selected based on looks and dancing ability. They double as the school's cheer team and often perform at volleyball games or pep ralleys.
-CL is a small but very popular group with around twenty - twenty five members at a time. Their selling point is sex appeal, so basically being sexy. Their members are often selected based on looks and dancing ability. They double as the school's cheer team and often perform at volleyball games or pep ralleys.
- RESERVED
Singing Based
-Vocal Agility (Focuses on vocal range) [1-4 & AP]
-Choir (Basic singing skills) [1-2]
-Intermediate Choir [1]
-Advanced Choir [1]
-Pitch Control [1-3]
-Breathing Control [1]
-Lyric Writing [1-4]
Dance Based
-Hip-Hop Dancing [1-4 & AP]
-Ballet Dancing [1-4]
-Interpretive Dancing [1-4 & AP]
-Ballroom Dancing [1-3]
-Broadway Dancing [1-4 & AP]
-Modern Dancing [1-4 & AP]
-Dance Technique [1-4]
-Contemporary Dancing [1-4 & AP]
-Tap Dancing [1-3]
Acting Based
-Drama [1-4 & AP]
-Broadway Drama [1-4 & AP]
-Idol Presence [1-4]
-Scene study & Technique [1-2]
-On Camera (How to look good on TV) [1-4]
-Modeling [1-4 & AP]
-Voice Over (You know, like voice actors?) [1-4]
Academics Based
-Any class is fine, all the basic classes a high school would offer. So no, forensic analysis and fashion design aren't options here. Things like art 2 and pre-calculus are options.
Basic Format For Bio
(Feel free to add more details as you see fit. You need a picture, add it or them wherever you see fit)
Basic Info
Name:
Age:
Sex:
Sexuality:
Grade:
Height:
School Info
Ranking: (For each category, put a suggested ranking. Based on your character and other characters I will assign you a ranking)
Club: (If you're in any club list it here. You can create a club of your own if you have at least one other person in it with you)
Strength: (Singing, acting, dancing??)
Style: (What kind of idol are you? Cutesy, elegant, energetic, sexy, etc.?)
Schedule: (There are seven periods in a day. We won't be playing out every period, only 1st, 3rd, lunch and 7th.)
Personal Info
Positive personality traits:
Negative personality traits:
Favorite Song: (Your character's fave song)
Brief Personality Overview: (Maybe a paragraph about the character's personality. Keep it simple.)
Likes:
Dislikes:
Activities: (KaruKo has sports teams, if you're in any list it here.)
Relationships: (List every character and your charas opinions about them)
Background:
Name:
Age:
Sex:
Sexuality:
Grade:
Height:
School Info
Ranking: (For each category, put a suggested ranking. Based on your character and other characters I will assign you a ranking)
Club: (If you're in any club list it here. You can create a club of your own if you have at least one other person in it with you)
Strength: (Singing, acting, dancing??)
Style: (What kind of idol are you? Cutesy, elegant, energetic, sexy, etc.?)
Schedule: (There are seven periods in a day. We won't be playing out every period, only 1st, 3rd, lunch and 7th.)
Personal Info
Positive personality traits:
Negative personality traits:
Favorite Song: (Your character's fave song)
Brief Personality Overview: (Maybe a paragraph about the character's personality. Keep it simple.)
Likes:
Dislikes:
Activities: (KaruKo has sports teams, if you're in any list it here.)
Relationships: (List every character and your charas opinions about them)
Background:
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