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==Yamaku High School==
'''Yamaku Academy''' is a high school for the disabled, located somewhere in modern Japan. It is the main setting of [[Katawa Shoujo]].
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.


<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).  
==Description==
This school primarily caters to students with various physical disabilities, although they will occasionally accept those who are able-bodied as well. However, they will not accept mentally-disabled students.


===Features===
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).
Yamaku High contains several features:


==Important Locations==
Yamaku High features several locations:
*Main Building
*Main Building
*Medical Building
*Medical Building
*Library
*Library
*Gym
*Gym
*Male Dorms
*Male and Female Dorms
*Female Dorms
*Running Track
*Running Track
*Pool (Talked about, but never explicitly shown)
*Pool (talked about, but never explicitly shown)
*Cafeteria
*Cafeteria
*Yamaku foundation offices
*Yamaku foundation offices


Students are pushed to join clubs at Yamaku. These clubs include:
==Clubs and Teams==
*[[Art club|Art]]
Yamaku Academy has many clubs, actively pushing students to join them:
*[[Track team|Track]]
*[[Art club|Art Club]]
*Book (According to Misha, the most popular)
*Book Club (stated by Misha to be the most popular club)
*Music (Mentioned by Lilly)
*Music Club (mentioned by Lilly)
*Literature (Mentioned by Lilly, and Misha on random occasions)
**The Deaf Band (mentioned by Misha; it's unknown if this is part of the music club or a separate entity)  
*Newspaper (Hanako joins this club during Lilly's route)
*Literature Club (mentioned by Lilly and Misha on random occasions)
*Photography
*School Newspaper (Hanako joins this club during Lilly's route)
*Baseball (Mentioned by Lilly)
*Photography Club
*Science (Hisao and Mutou start this club in Emi's route)
*Science Club (started by Hisao and Mutou in Emi's route)
 
Additionally, there are two sports teams:
*[[Track team|Track Team]]
*Baseball Team (mentioned by Lilly)
 
==List of Known Students and Staff==
===Students===
*[[Akio Hayashi]]
*[[Aoi]]
*[[Chiharu]]
*[[Emi Ibarazaki]]
*[[Hanako Ikezawa]]
*[[Haruhiko Suzumiya]]
*[[Hisao Nakai]]
*[[Ikuno Komaki]]
*[[Keiko]]
*[[Kenji Setou]]
*[[Lezard Valeth]]
*[[Lilly Satou]]
*[[Miki Miura]]
*[[Misaki Kawana]]
*[[Molly Kapur]]
*[[List of Minor Characters#Moriya|Moriya]]
*[[Natsume Ooe]]
*[[Rika Katayama]]
*[[Rin Tezuka]]
*[[Ritsu Tainaka]]
*[[Saki Enomoto]]
*[[Shiina Mikado]]
*[[List of Minor Characters#Shiraki|Shiraki]]
*[[Shizune Hakamichi]]
*[[Suzu Suzuki]]
*[[Takashi Maeda]]
*[[Taro Arai]]
*[[List of Minor Characters#Track Team Captain|Track Team Captain]]
 
===Staff===
*[[Akio Mutou]]
*[[Miyagi]]
*[[Nurse]]
*[[Shinichi Nomiya]]
*[[List of Minor Characters#Unknown Female Nurse|Unknown Female Nurse]] (mentioned)
*[[List of Minor Characters#Unknown Librarian|Unknown Librarian]] (mentioned)
*[[Yuuko Shirakawa]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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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]].
**[[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]].
**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]).
**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]).
*When asked if Yamaku's mascot was a fish, [https://ks.renai.us/viewtopic.php?p=69254#p69254 Aura replied] "Sure.  Why not?"  
*When asked if Yamaku's mascot was a fish, [https://ks.renai.us/viewtopic.php?p=69254#p69254 Aura replied] "Sure.  Why not?"
 
== Known Staff ==
* [[Akio Mutou]]
 
* [[Yuuko Shirakawa]]
 
* [[Nurse]]
 
* [[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 ==
* [[Hisao Nakai]]
 
* [[Rin Tezuka]]
 
* [[Emi Ibarazaki]]
 
* [[Track Team Captain]]
 
* [[Shizune Hakamichi]]
 
* [[Shiina Mikado]]
 
* [[Lilly Satou]]
 
* [[Hanako Ikezawa]]
 
* [[Suzu Suzuki]]
 
* [[Miki Miura]]
 
* [[Molly Kapur]]
 
* [[Kenji Setou]]
 
* Haruhiko Suzumiya
 
* Lezard Valeth
 
* Misaki Kawana
 
* [[Takashi Maeda]]
 
* [[Natsume Ooe]]
 
* Akio Hayashi
 
* Ritsu Tainaka
 
* [[Taro Arai]]
* Moriya
* [[Saki Enomoto]]
* [[Aoi]]
* [[Keiko]]


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[[Category:Yamaku High School]]

Latest revision as of 00:35, 3 October 2023

Yamaku High School - Setting of Katawa Shoujo

Yamaku Academy is a high school for the disabled, located somewhere in modern Japan. It is the main setting of Katawa Shoujo.

Description[edit | edit source]

This school primarily caters to students with various physical disabilities, although they will occasionally accept those who are able-bodied as well. However, they will not 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).

Important Locations[edit | edit source]

Yamaku High features several locations:

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

Clubs and Teams[edit | edit source]

Yamaku Academy has many clubs, actively pushing students to join them:

  • Art Club
  • Book Club (stated by Misha to be the most popular club)
  • Music Club (mentioned by Lilly)
    • The Deaf Band (mentioned by Misha; it's unknown if this is part of the music club or a separate entity)
  • Literature Club (mentioned by Lilly and Misha on random occasions)
  • School Newspaper (Hanako joins this club during Lilly's route)
  • Photography Club
  • Science Club (started by Hisao and Mutou in Emi's route)

Additionally, there are two sports teams:

List of Known Students and Staff[edit | edit source]

Students[edit | edit source]

Staff[edit | edit source]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • 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?"
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