Hello, and welcome to Katsura High School [link] The following are a few rules, the application process, and information.

School Rules
We are pretty easy going in here, but there are a few things that you might want to keep in mind.

1. When in character, please post < b > (without spaces) before your posts. This removes the requirement of post brackets at the end of normal conversations.

2. Please don't Spam, I really hate that.

3. Please don't Rape or Kill someone else character.

4. Please no Godmoding.

5. All characters should be original, and not stolen from Animes. However, this does not mean that you can't make a similar character to one in Anime.

6. I know it's hard, but if you want to rp a sexually intimate moment with another character, please move it to another room.

7. Profanity is allowed, just use it with reason, kay?

8. This is a japanese high school, so characters are usually within the ages of 15-17. There are three semesters. Your age determines with title you'll first receive.

9. Try to stay in character. Remember, if you're a student then you you've got to obey Senseis (or Teachers). Also if your a 1st-year, you won't be in the same Homeroom as a 2nd-Year. Keep that in mind when posting.

10. Try to use the honorifics. A small list is posted in the topic in the main room and one is provided below

Student Application

01. Name
02. Age
03. Gender
04. Appearance (A picture is okay)
05. Personality
06. History
07. Hobbies/Skills
08. Misc (Requesting to have a special ability)

Example:
01. Name
Emiko Miyoshi

02. Age
Sixteen (2nd-Year)

03. Gender
Female

04. Appearance (A picture is okay)
Emiko is 5'4 with long black hair, which is dyed a slight bronze, and dark eyes. She is very slender and petite.

05. Personality
Emiko is very polite, and slightly shy.

06. History
Being born in a poor family, Emiko often is embarrassed about her status. Her father is a construction worker and her mother is a part-time teacher for a Prep-school. She doesn't have any siblings and often cooks and cleans the apartment when she goes home

07. Hobbies/Skills
Emiko enjoys drawing, reading, and girls

08. Misc (Requesting to have a special ability)
None

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Japanese High Schools.
The Following is a brief explanation on how Japanese High Schools work.

Japanese High School are separated into three semesters, usually a 6-day week with two big school breaks (Summer and Winter). Students are placed into a Homeroom (1-A, 1-B, 1-C, and so on) and stay there most of the day. Teachers who teach the general subjects of Japanese, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science travel from Homeroom to Homeroom.

After the 1st-year, Students have more of a role in deciding what classes they'll be taking. Because of this, during 2nd year, homerooms are rearranged so that students with similar interest are in the same class. More elective like classes are taken here as well. 3rd year the process is the same.

Most students usually participate in club activities, which usually are student run classes on subjects they are interested in. This can be a variety of things, from student government to sports to drama. Also each student is held responsible for the school. This is to encourage teamwork and school pride. As a result, after main classes are finished, students clean assigned areas themselves.

School regulations aren't just school uniforms and hair-cuts. It also expands to curfews, employment and leisure activities. The school is often responsible if a student acts up in public (as the school uniform is a dead give-a-way). The "honor" of a school is important, and violations are frown upon by not only the staff of a school, but the students as well.

There are minorities in Japanese schools, but most of these are from other asian countries such as China and Korea. Schools also have special needs classes for the disabled.


Japanese Honorifics:
In Japan, not using the correct polite Honorifics is often very rude. For instance, calling someone you just met by their actual name is insulting. Also calling someone the wrong honorific is very insulting. So for those confused on what is the correct honorific to use in certain situations, here is a shorts list.

-san: equivalent to Mr., Miss, Mrs.
-sama: "-san" but with more respect
-kun: familaritary or endearment for boys
-chan: familaritary or endearment towards girls and romantic interests
Senpai/Sempei: Upperclassman. Sempai is a softer version of Senpai
Kohai: Underclassman
Sensei: Teacher, Professor, Doctor
Nee-chan: Older sister This does not necessary mean blood related. This can refer to an older girl you are close too and respect.
Nii-chan: Older brother. This does not necessary mean blood related. This can refer to an older boy you are close too and respect.

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If there is anything I left out, or if there is something you think I've got wrong, please tell me.