Clubs

Kareji has a number of clubs that promote extracurricular activities and hobbies. The clubs initiative was started in 1959, starting with the Prefects, the Garden Club, the Gym Club, the Kitchen Club, the Metal Club and the Science Club.

Each club has a maximum of six official members, except for the Baseball Team. If someone wants to join a full club, they may register as a Prospect until a vacancy becomes available.

Club membership is not mandatory, but it is highly recommended.

Some of the clubs have a Kareji staff member tasked with supervising them.

***NOTE: As the game's development continues and its cast is fleshed out, the clubs listed below will have their specific members listed with their own articles. It is likely that much of the below information will become outdated before the game is finished.***

### **Prefects**

The first club at Kareji, founded in 1959. The Prefects are Kareji's most elite pupils, who have excelled in both their marks and their diligence. While not exempt from the college's rules, they have some freedom to bend the rules in conducting their duties. They are tasked with managing many of Kareji's administrative affairs, from enforcing its rules to organizing events to managing overall resources. Unlike other clubs, the leadership of the Prefects is held by two pupils - the Head Boy and the Head Girl. Currently, Ryū Kyōdai is Head Girl at Kareji.

**Uniform:** A white version of Kareji's standard uniform, with beige accents and gold piping. A badge bearing the word "PREFECT" on the right breast. Unlike the standard Kareji uniform, the Prefects are not permitted to adjust the length of their sleeves, skorts or trousers..

### **Adventure Club**

The newest club at Kareji, founded in 1994. Originally just a hangout for the oddballs at the college, the Adventure Club quickly began to take their activities seriously, dedicating themselves to the pursuit of curiosity & exploration. They are often interested in the occult, and have been known to cause several minor infractions with their "activities" and "exploration", but are a mostly harmless bunch. However, they are not recognized as an official club, but are permitted to use an old shack on the campus as their "club room".

**Uniform:** A headband with a visor, the colour & design of which are up to the pupils, and an eccentric personal accessory to match.

### **Art Club**

Founded in 1961 to honour Junpei Toryōtsumi, following his death the previous year. The Art Club have high standards, and will not tolerate laziness or failure to improve nols. However, they are not as harsh with this as the Theatre Club.

**Uniform:** Artist's smock with yukata-style sleeves, and elegant makeup. Style is loosely inspired by depictions of feudal Japanese artists.

### **Banchō Gang**

Originally a single co-ed gang of delinquents who formed in 1992 after being harassed by the Goths for years. In 1994, they split into two gangs after a fight between their two leaders. The Banchō Gang are an all-male gang, and do not permit women to join.

**Uniform:** Stereotypical old-school male delinquents with heavily-gelled hair. They wear their ties as headbands, with unbuttoned collars, and carry wooden swords. Their leader's weapon is an ōdachi, while their lowest ranking member's weapon is a tantō.

### **Baseball Team**

Hoping to raise its profile as an elite college, Kareji's baseball team was formed in 1963. While its athletes have often gone on to have professional careers, Kareji has yet to produce a professional-level team with a shot at something like Koshien. To their shame, Kareji's Baseball Team is often seen as a "practice team" by local professionals. They are also the only club who have more than six members, with twelve members as standard and their Prospects being permitted to substitute in emergencies.

**Uniform:** A grey snapback cap, and two smears of eye black on the cheeks. They change into a baseball uniform with Kareji's colours when playing.

### **Camera Club**

Formed in 1969 to test & advertise products from Auble, who sponsored the club's founding by supplying its starting equipment. However, they have since incorporated Uniphonic products into their work. The Camera Club are responsible for all photographic activities at Kareji, and work closely with the News Club. When setting up specific photoshoots, they use traditional cameras, but for quick works, they rely on polaroids.

**Uniform:** Beanie hats, clunky polaroid cameras around their necks, a tripod bag slung on their backs.

### **Chess Club**

Founded in 1968 by the son of a member of the Japan Tournament Chess Association, keen to bring the game into popularity in Osaka. Sadly, the Chess Club has always been the least applied-to club at Kareji, and receives minimum funding for its activities. Some individuals routinely pressure the club to change its theme to Shogi or Mahjong, but the club has always stood fast. Their member ranks are based on depictions of chess pieces, and their leadership is determined by whomever is the more senior member when bearing the King or Queen rank.

**Uniform:** Two-tone black & white hair, two-tone buttons with shapes based on their rank.

### **Garden Club**

Despite being one of the original clubs founded in 1959, the Garden Club have always been accused of being lazy, only ever interested in using the gardens to hang out or obtain free food. The groundskeeper does most of the work for them, and even when one of their members shows interest, it ieally to water some plants or harvest free vegetables.

**Uniform:** Large gloves + rubber wellington boots. Hairstyles are intended to resemble plants etc.

### **Gym Club**

One of the original clubs at Kareji, founded in 1959, dedicated to maintaining physical fitness among its members. While its original popularity has dwindled with the advent of modern technology, the Gym Club remains a source of solidarity & inspiration for anyone lacking confidence in their appearance or abilities.

**Uniform:** Sweatbands on wrists & ankles - the colour is up to the pupils' preference. They change into typical sportswear with Kareji colours when training.

### **Kitchen Club**

One of the original clubs at Kareji founded in 1959, the Kitchen Club primarily concern themselves with the study of Japanese dishes, but have been known to celebrate cuisines from all over the world. They frequently provide catering for events & celebrations at Kareji, and are even sometimes contracted for external events, but have been known to attract club presidents with less than kind attitudes.

**Uniform:** Large cooking aprons, with colours up to the wearer. They put on hairnets when cooking.

### **Kendo Club**

The Martial Arts Club was founded in 1962, studying a mix of Karate & Judo. However, when they were pressured in 1983 to branch out to more international appeal, their club could not agree on which they would study. Instead, the club was split in two. The Kendo Club, an all-female group, chose to study a weapon-based art. However, there is no rule stating that men cannot join.

**Uniform:** Black hakama at all times, and sandals instead of shoes. They change into kendo gear when sparring.

### **Literature Club**

Founded in 1973 to celebrate the 25-year anniversary of the National Diet Library, Kareji's bookworms found a home in the Literature Club, enjoying reading, poetry and book-club-style "book review" sessions.

**Uniform:** Pencils tucked on one ear, a feather duster on the other, black writing gloves on their hands.

### **Media Club**

Founded in 1986 after the release of an extremely popular anime. The Media Club enjoy watching films, TV shows and even playing video games together, with the latter increasingly dominating their club activities. However, they not only consume these works - they study them with dedication & passion, and have been known to dabble in the occasional production.

**Uniform:** 3D glasses in various styles, and hair tied back in bandanas, with a pin bearing the name of that member's favourite film genre. The president gets the others' attention using a clapperboard.

### **Metal Club**

One of the original clubs at Kareji founded in 1959. The Metal Club was included in the first club initiative in honour of Rokuro Sera, the Hero of Sanseto whose metalworking / blacksmithing business sparked the Gilded Restoration, without which Kareji would never have been built. The Metal Club provide favours & repairs for the rest of the clubs, and make a tidy profit taking commissions.

**Uniform:** Large fire-retardant gloves, and a utility belt containing all manner of tools. While working, they wear hard hats and welding masks, and a fire-retardant apron.

### **Music Club**

Founded in 1982 during the golden age of idols in Japan. The Music Club began as essentially a karaoke club, a training space for young people (mainly girls) dreaming of stardom as idols, but as mainstream labels dominated the industry, the club's focus shifted towards teh general practice of music, becoming a band that would change its lineup every year. They have so far produced six albums since their debut release in 1988.

**Uniform:** Flamboyant baroque-style coats over their blazers at all times, and headphones in that member's personal colour. On stage, they change into outfits they share with the Theatre Club.

### **News Club**

In 1964, the News Club was founded to make use of the first electronic printers in Japan, at the time elevating Kareji's school newspaper above that of other institutions. They work closely with the Photography Club and are often found snooping around Kareji, looking for stories. However, they routinely face censorship by college officials and even the Board of Directors in an attempt to preserve Kareji's image. As such, many pupils dismiss the newspaper as "flowery propaganda" and a "tabloid".

**Uniform:** Fedoras with a "Press" label in the band, and white silk gloves. They puff on fake cigars for concentration.

### **Science Club**

One of the original clubs at Kareji, founded in 1959. Kareji's need to be seen as a prestigious institution required heavy investment in the sciences, and so a club dedicated to the study of college-level biology, chemistry & physics was founded. The Science Club receives some of the heaviest funding at Kareji, second only to the expenses of the Metal Club.

**Uniform:** Long black gloves, a white labcoat, and protective plastic goggles.

### **Study Club**

Founded in 1972 by a group of pupils struggling to maintain their marks. The Study Club is a place for the least capable pupils to concentrate on cramming for tests, and as such receives some of the harshest harassment from their peers, mainly the Goths, for being perceived as "weak" or "stupid".

**Uniform:** Black thick-rimmed glasses with spiralled lenses, in a different style for each member. Their shirts have simple plaid patterns, and they always wear their bookbags.

### **Sukeban Gang**

Originally a single co-ed gang of delinquents who formed in 1992 after being harassed by the Goths for years. In 1994, they split into two gangs after a fight between their two leaders. The Sukeban Gang are an all-female gang, and do not permit men to join.

**Uniform:** Stereotypical old-school female delinquents. They wear black sweaters with "Sanseto" written on one sleeve, have long skirts down to their ankles, and covers their mouths with masks bearing a colour & motif of that member. Their leader's weapon is an ōdachi, while their lowest ranking member's weapon is a tantō.

### **Wrestle Club**

The Martial Arts Club was founded in 1962, studying a mix of Karate & Judo. However, when they were pressured in 1983 to branch out to more international appeal, their club could not agree on which they would study. Instead, the club was split in two. The Wrestle Club, an all-male group, chose to study a grappling art. However, there is no rule stating that women cannot join.

**Uniform:** Their physique is usually a giveaway, but they have no sleeves, and wear leather wristguards. When sparring, they change into masked wrestler outfits unique to each member.

## Trivia

* In our timeline, the first electronic printers in Japan appeared in 1968. However, due to the Crystal Miracle, they appeared some years earlier in the Abyzouverse.